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Buzzard Billy's Flying Carp Cafe

222 Pearl St, La Crosse, WI 54601-3216
608-796-2277
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Ranked #4 of 83 restaurants in La Crosse
Price range: $7 - $15
Cuisines: American
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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La Crosse, Wisconsin
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I was happy to find a good Cajun place in La Crosse. I can't really tell you how authentic it is but I can assure you that the food is good and the restaurant is comfortable. Try the pasta.

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Chippewa Falls, WIsconsin, USA
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32 reviews 32 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Lots of great cajun selections done right. Service was good, not a huge lunch crowd so we were served right away. Can't wait to go back! I had the fried oyster platter...yummmy!

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Belton, Texas
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31 reviews 31 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013 via mobile

Well, not exactly. But we tried this place because we had eaten at the Waco, TX location and always enjoyed it. The menu here has a few local dishes (fried chee curds, although they weren't called that). Most of it is very good Cajun cookin'. I had the crawfish platter, which was crawfish étouffée, fried crawfish tails, rice and hush... More

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Minnesota
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34 reviews 34 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We were there on a Wednesday night. Very busy but we expected that per the reviews on Tripadvisor. We were seated in the time that they told us, no problem there. Ordered a pina colada which I had to send back (first time I had to send anything back at a restaurant), it tasted okay but definitely not a pina... More

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Mankato, Minnesota
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5 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Great food. Good Service. Good Price. There are interesting options and I tried alligator and hush puppies for the first time at this place. I would go here again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

We make it to La Crosse 1-2 times a year for Alpine ski races at Mt. La Crosse--we like to eat at Buzzard Billy's at least once. I prefer the blackened catfish--never fails to disappoint. Service is generally good, but we're usually there when it's crowded so it can be a bit inconsistent--we usually don't care since we're usually with... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

Had some great food. I got to try gator, crawfish and fried oysters. All was very good & I was impressed. The fountain pop on the other hand tasted old and our waitress was very nice to change our drinks for something different. Great experience and should be tried by all/

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Holmen, Wisconsin
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

A great restaurant with a good atmosphere. The blackened chicken alfredo is the best I have ever had and I always go here when I am downtown!

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Green Bay, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Very interesting and comfortable atmosphere for all, including children, couples, college kids, adults of all ages! Fabulous menu, especially if you like Cajun! Amazing tasting food! Prices are a little upscale but the food portions are worth it! Worth a wait at the door! We went with our 6 children (ages 7- 18) and had a great nite.... came back... More

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La Crosse, Wisconsin
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Buzzard Billy’s Flying Carp Café offers great Cajon cooking 1000 miles up-river from Louisiana. The menu covers all of the normal Cajon offerings in an atmosphere that is plain fun. The restaurant is in an old historic building decorated with hundreds of unique antiques. Great Food and great atmosphere equals a great time out. Try the starlight loungeupstaos for an... More

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