Our Purpose
At David Reay’s Modern Diner + Tavern, our mission is to improve the happiness of our guests, employees, and the communities in which we serve. We are all about friends, family, fun, and fresh fare using local and regional ingredients. We put a modern spin on the old-school diner experience and specialize in homemade comfort food and contemporary elixirs that brings people together for a great time. If you are looking for a perfect blend of home-style cooking and a lively tavern then look no further! Our #1 goal is that you leave our restaurant wanting to come back for more.
The Food
We make most of our menu from scratch using fresh, local & regional ingredients, high-quality cuts of meats, and real Wisconsin cheeses. Everything is made-to-order and served in a timely fashion.
Our menu caters to most diets including meat eaters, vegetarians, gluten-free, Atkins, and vegans alike! Don’t forget to check out our delicious dessert menu which includes ice cream from the award-winning The Pearl Ice Cream Parlor in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin.
The Drinks
We offer 16 beers on tap mostly made up of Wisconsin and Minnesota craft beers. We have a wide selection of wines, whiskeys, vodkas, tequilas, and bottled beers. Our creative drink program offers unique libations that will quench anyone’s thirst – including homemade sodas!
The Menus
Food
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CHICKEN WINGS
bone-in or boneless wings; served naked or tossed in honey sriracha, buffalo, garlic parmesan, brown sugar BBQ sauce, or sweet chili; served with celery and choice of ranch or blue cheese.
10.5
CHEESE CURDS
hand-cut and hand-battered white cheddar cheese curds served with choice of ranch dressing, marinara sauce, or paprika-lime aioli.
HALF 7
FULL 10
ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS
sweet chili marinated veggies, mushrooms, and chicken served with romaine hearts and a side of citrus soy sauce.
10
NACHOS
deep-fried tortilla chips, beer cheese queso, shredded cheddar, tomato, black beans, jalapeños, and green onions; served with sour cream and salsa on the side.
add crack chicken 3 | add pulled pork 3 | add beef 3 | add corned beef 4
10
JALAPEÑO POPPER FLATBREAD
toasted flatbread topped with jalapeño popper cream cheese spread, mozzarella, parmesan, chopped bacon, and diced jalapeños.
12
THREE CHEESE PESTO SPINACH FLATBREAD
toasted flatbread topped with alfredo sauce, spinach, mozzarella, parmesan, and feta topped with pesto sauce and crushed red pepper.
12
MILLIONAIRE’S BACON
sweet & spicy thick-cut candied bacon.
11
*consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your chance of a food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Click here to download our regular food menu in PDF format. Click here to download our Gluten-Free food menu in PDF format. Click here to download our breakfast food menu in PDF format.
Drinks
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CLASSIC COCKTAILS
COSMOPOLITAN – wheatley vodka, cointreau, cranberry juice, lime juice
SIDE CAR – cognac, grand marnier, simple syrup, lemon juice
MAI TAI – captain morgan spiced rum, amaretto, pineapple juice, sour mix
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA – vodka, rum, gin, triple sec, sour mix
OLD FASHIONED – bitters, muddled fruit, your choice of brandy or whiskey
BLOODIES
ask about our flights
HOUSE BLOODY – made with infused fieldnotes vodka
BLOODY INFERNO – made with st. george green chile vodka
BLOODY MOLLY – made with jameson irish whiskey
BLOODY MARIA – made with jose cuervo tequila
BLOODY MEISTER – made with jägermeister
MARGARITAS
LIME, STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, MANGO, POMEGRANATE, LAVENDER, OR CREATE YOUR OWN MIX
PERFECT MARGARITA – hornitos tequila, cointreau, margarita mix, sour
MULES
ask about our flights. mules are made with ginger beer and lime juice
MOSCOW – stoli vodka
IRISH – jameson irish whiskey
KENTUCKY – bulleit bourbon
MEXICO – hornitos tequila
BERLIN – jägermeister
CANADIAN – crown royal
ENGLISH – tanqueray
MISSISSIPPI – high rye light whiskey
HOUSE SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
HUCKLEBERRY LEMONADE MARTINI – 44 north huckleberry vodka, absolut raspberry vodka, lemon and lime juice, mint
WISCONSIN OLD FASHIONED – central standard north brandy, dry vermouth, orange bitters, cherries
LA CROSSE OLD FASHIONED – downtown toodaloo rye whiskey, bitters, muddled fruit
MULEJITO – stoli vodka, mint, lime, sour mix, ginger beer
HOUSE SANGRIA – hopes end red blend, blueberry, captain morgan, triple sec, house sour, soda
TROPICAL SANGRIA – jacob’s moscato, mango, pineapple, malibu, triple sec, house sour, lemon lime soda
MOJITO – ask about our flavors. white rum, house sour, sugar, fresh mint and lime
Click here to download our drink menu in PDF format.
The Specials
Dine-in Only. No carry out or to-go orders for Happy Hours. These specials may be adjusted due to Covid. Best bet is to give us a call or check our Facebook page.
Friday Nights are for Fish & Old Fashioneds at David Reay’s!
Every Friday from 4-9 PM
2 pieces of Hand-Battered or Broiled North Atlantic Cod, Battered French Fries or Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Coleslaw, and a Dinner Roll with Honey Butter for $8.99.
Feeling really hungry? Go with 3 pieces for only $9.99!
It wouldn’t feel like Wisconsin if we didn’t also offer an Old Fashioned special to go with our fish dinners. Enjoy a Central Standard North Brandy Old Fashioned for only $4 during our fish fry!
Rise & Shine Happy Hour
Every Saturday & Sunday from 8-11 AM
$3 Screwdrivers and $5 Screwdriver Flights
$3 Mimosas and $5 Mimosa Flights
$4 Bloody Mary’s and $6 Bloody Mary Flights
The Atmosphere
Whether you are looking to have a night out with your family or watch the big game with your friends, we have the perfect atmosphere to suit your needs. With a modern-day, contemporary look, you will immediately be taken in by our large fireplace, historical pictures of the greater Onalaska area, great music, several large screen TVs, refurbished barn wood, booth seating in the dining area, high tops in the bar area, black subway tiles, and a 4 season heated patio that overlooks Lake Onalaska. We are confident that you will have a great time when you hang out at David Reay’s!
Location and Hours
We are located right in the heart of downtown Onalaska at Dash-Park on the corner of Main Street and Hwy 35.
Kitchen Hours
We are open for dine-in (we recommend enjoying our sweet open-air heated patio)! We’ve spent hours training our staff to ensure our sanitation and safety procedures we have implemented are ready. We are taking our re-opening very seriously and will be a Covid-conscious business, with you and our team in the front of our minds.
Our current kitchen hours are 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Monday thru Friday. On Saturday and Sunday we are open from 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM. We are open for full breakfast on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM until 11:00 AM! Our bar may be open until later than these hours nightly.
Parking
We have ample parking provided for our guests on Irvin Street (20+ spots), two parking lots across Hwy 35 (75+ spots), and on-street parking surrounding our restaurant (25+ spots).
Payments
We accept cash and most major credit cards. We do not accept American Express or personal checks.
Reservations
We accept reservations every day of the week in our dining room only (no reservations on patio). We currently only allow 6 guests per table with reservations. You can have more than 6 guests with your reservation but we want to keep all guests socially distanced. Please arrive for your table 5-10 minutes before your reservation. We will hold your table for 10 minutes past your reservation. In case of no show or late shows, table will be up for grabs after the 10 minute past reservation time.
Phone: (608) 519-9203
E-mail: info@davidreays.com
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