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Made fresh, every day
No heat lamps, no shortcuts. Sandwiches stacked, burgers smashed, and sodas poured the moment you order.
About Us
Who we are
A locally owned restaurant in Downtown La Crosse.
The Sandwich Shop & Dirty Soda Bar is family-run and independent — not a chain, not a franchise. We prep fresh every day, make your order when you walk in, and take pride in knowing our regulars by name.
Sandwiches and smash burgers are what we built this place on. The dirty soda bar is what makes us different — a spot where lunch crowds, families, and anyone with a sweet tooth can all feel at home. Dine in, carry out, or cater an event — you're supporting a small business rooted right here on 3rd Street.
Read our full storyWhat we stand for
Built on a few simple promises.
Everything on our menu — and everything behind the counter — comes back to how we want this place to feel when you walk through the door.
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Locally owned & independent
Family-run on 3rd Street — invested in Downtown La Crosse, our neighbors, and the people who keep coming back.
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Welcoming to everyone
Lunch regulars, families after school, first-time visitors — there's a seat, a sandwich, and a soda for all of you.
Our philosophy
Fresh food, friendly faces, and a soda bar worth the trip.
At The Sandwich Shop & Dirty Soda Bar, we keep it straightforward — stack sandwiches high, smash burgers to order, and pour dirty sodas with the kind of care you'd expect from a neighborhood spot on 3rd Street.
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Made to order
Every sub, burger, and soda is prepared when you walk in. No heat lamps, no shortcuts — just food we'd serve our own family.
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Rooted in La Crosse
We're family-run and locally owned at 411 3rd Street — invested in downtown, our regulars, and the community around us.
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Generous by nature
Big portions, 30+ dirty soda combinations, and a welcome for lunch crowds, families, and first-time visitors alike.
The Sandwich Shop & Dirty Soda Bar
Downtown La Crosse's spot for stacked subs & dirty sodas.
What we serve
A few reasons people keep coming back.
Sandwiches, smash burgers, a dirty soda bar you won't find anywhere else in La Crosse — plus sweet treats and catering for every occasion.
Hot & cold subs
Stacked sandwiches
Italian beef dipped in au jus, toasted melts, and cold subs built your way — piled high on fresh-baked rolls.
Browse sandwiches
The Soda Bar
Dirty sodas
30+ combinations — pick your base, add cream and syrups, and finish with a candy rim. Poured fresh behind the bar.
See the soda bar
Smashed to order
Smashed burgers
Crispy-edged patties with melty cheese, brisket, and house sauces on a pillowy bun — never frozen, never sitting under a lamp.
Try a smash burger
Only here
Build your own soda
Choose your fizz, pick a flavor, add cream and toppings — candy rim optional. Your cup, your rules, every single time.
Customize yours
Desserts to go
Sweet treats
Handmade dessert cups and boxes packed to go — the perfect finish after a sub or a stop at the soda bar.
See desserts
Catering
Feed the whole crew
Sandwich trays, burger spreads, and a dirty soda bar for your office lunch, party, or downtown event — we bring the good stuff to you.
Plan catering
Visit us
Come say hello.
411 3rd Street, Downtown La Crosse. Stop in for lunch, grab a soda, or ask about catering.
Sunday – Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM