300+ guest capacity
This venue can host 300+ guests
About this vendor
Let The Cargill Room at The Waterfront host your beautiful memories that will last a lifetime! With a breathtaking Mississippi River backdrop, excellent dining, over a decade of experience in creating memorable events and all things wedding—including ceremonies, receptions, rehearsals, gift openings, and engagement parties— our highly experienced team ensures your event will be exceptional.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Guest Capacity
- 300+
Settings
- Ballroom
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
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4.9
out of 5.018 reviews
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Great reception venue! It is so beautiful and guests get to enjoy river views. The food is amazing! Our family and friends voted us “best wedding food” and one of our tables even asked the chef to come out to say how wonderful everything was. We got so many compliments from the whole night. Everything was perfect thanks to the whole team at The Waterfront.
I had the pleasure of working this venue last weekend. As a Wedding Vendor I see both the front and back of house for about 100 weddings a year. It was such a joy to work with people who have one common goal, the perfect execution of an amazing day for their wedding couple. Give them a call and arrange a tour, you wont be disappointed.
This venue is truly exceptional. We loved it the first time we ate there and continue loving it now that we have hosted our wedding there as well! The service is impeccable, the staff is incredibly personal and professional, the views are stunning, the attention to detail is unparalleled, and the food is spectacular! The staff and venue saw our wedding vision through to perfection and our guests are still talking about it all! You cannot go wrong with this venue!!!
Jess was our personal contact for the wedding. I can not say enough about how helpful she was in the entire experience. The food was amazing and my guest had nothing but great things to say about their experience on our special day. It was comforting knowing that my was trusted to a true professional.
We had our wedding in January 2018, at The Cargill Room in La Crosse, Wisconsin. We worked primarily with Jessica Robey during the planning process, and she took great care of us on our big day. There is something to be said about a venue that has a wedding every weekend- they know what they are doing. They seriously have every detail down, and will not disappoint. We felt so well taken care of, and could trust their staff to see our vision through. One of the huge benefits of working with The Cargill Room, is that they handle some setup, and all the take down for you! We didn’t have to worry about a thing that night, and our families could enjoy themselves too! Everything was packaged up for us to grab in the morning. Beyond the planning process, the food, room and atmosphere were outstanding. Do not expect standard “banquet” food here. You will receive generous portions of delicious, well prepared, fine dining fare. Your guests will be impressed.
The waterfront was amazing! It was beautiful and everything was even better than I imagined. Jessica was awesome to work with and thought of every detail and made sure everything went smoothly. I would definitely recommend! The only thing that was slightly annoying was that we had planned on an outdoor ceremony at 4pm with the backup plan if it rained being the entry way that we were shown and promised as a backup. We had already printed invitations and everything and then were told that since our ceremony was on a Friday we couldn't have the ceremony there until 6pm because people rent part of the building for office space. Had it rained, we would have had to have the ceremony in the same room as the reception, which I was not happy about. It was all a moot point though, as the day was beautiful and the ceremony was outside as planned. Perfect venue and a perfect day!
The Waterfront and staff are amazing! Everything from the food, the staff, to the Cargill Room itself was exquisite! I loved working with the staff, especially Jessica. She made the day flow so smoothly, especially for my mom cause she didn’t have to worry about anything. They took care of everything. All of our guests were pleased with the meal and the atmosphere of the reception. I would recommend The Waterfront in a heartbeat. Thanks again for an amazing day! It couldn’t have gone any better
We just got married at the Cargill room at the Waterfront and it was simply amazing. Our coordinator Jessica and her staff did a phenomenal job. We were planning our wedding from Denver, so there was lots of emailing back and forth and Jessica was always prompt to respond. Her and her team did everything from the set up to the take down on our wedding day and made sure everything ran smoothly. The food and dessert was the best I have ever had at a wedding and we had many guests compliment it. The location is simply beautiful. I would 100% recommend the Cargill room to anyone getting married in the La Crosse area.
The Cargill Room was the perfect place to host our reception. The gorgeous view of the Mississippi River, the sunset, the outdoor patio and river walk, the food and drinks, and the personable staff made our wedding day absolutely flawless. We planned our wedding from afar and Jess was incredible to work with. She answered my many, many questions throughout the planning process and her familiarity with all of our vendors made me feel at ease that every detail would be taken care of. One the best parts of hosting our day at The Cargill Room was the customization of our menu - our guests raved about how delicious the food was! The chef was able to take two family favorite recipes from us, one from my Mom and on from my husband's Mom, and make them as dessert; this personalized touch made the day even more special. We were truly able to sit back and enjoy our wedding day, thanks to Jess and The Cargill Room staff!
Would recommend The Waterfront - Cargill Room to anyone! Absolutely perfect!
We cannot say enough positive things about the Waterfront! We were planning our La Crosse wedding from our home in New York, and we knew we needed to work with a venue that would be able to handle the details and communicate with us effectively. We are so thrilled that we decided to work with the Waterfront. Through out the entire planning process the Waterfront impressed us with their professionalism, attention to detail and warm approach to service. We were lucky enough to work with Jessica Robey. She is amazing! She worked with our schedules (when we were in town) to provide a spectacular tasting, and she was always quick to respond to our e-mails and phone calls. When the wedding day finally arrived, all the details were taken care of! The food was amazing and Jessica made sure the day went smoothly. If you are looking to plan a wedding in La Crosse, The Waterfront is THE place to book!
The Waterfront provided a gorgeous spot for our reception. The ambiance and setting are top-notch. Our reception guests raved about the food and drinks. The Waterfront's event planner assisted us in personalizing our event with linens, menu, and decor. The quality of the food, drinks, and venue was exceptional. It was not inexpensive, however, and there were some glitches in the service at our reception dinner (candles missed at tables, microphone had to be found, and cake was not served on time). That is why I am not giving a 5-star overall rating.
We had a wonderful experience working with the wedding coordinators and staff of The Waterfront! Gorgeous venue, right on the Mississippi River. We got so many compliments on our dinner! No compliants what so ever! They take care of everything for you (set up, take down, etc.). I had no concerns prior to or the day of the wedding that we were going to be well taken care of. And we were!
The staff at The Waterfront did such an amazing job helping my fiancé and I plan our wedding. They were highly organized and knowledgeable - the customer service was impeccable! It was so nice to relax on our day knowing that the talented Waterfront staff would ensure the reception and dinner went off without a hitch. The food was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere was perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better venue and people to work with - we are life-long patrons of the Waterfront after having such an amazing experience!
This venue is amazing! I worked there for 4 years as a catering server and team lead, so it was an easy choice when planning our wedding. Everything there is beautiful with the patio and the river and the decor inside. The staff does a wonderful job planning with you, setting up, serving, clearing, everything! If you are getting married in La Crosse, this is the place to have the reception!
The food was amazing
Elegant. Food was amazing!
The venue made wedding planning as stress-free as possible. They provided tea-light candle-sets for each table and a beautiful centerpiece in the main entrance. They set up and took down all decorations. My only responsibility was to type out specifics on how I wanted them placed, and they did an even more beautiful job than I could have. The total cost was reasonable, considering the elegance, food, and service provided. There is no rental fee, just a minimum balance that must be reached.
Easy to work with and very reassuring. The Waterfront is an elegant and professional and has the experience of knocking out weddings two, three times each weekend. They are busy, glad we booked them before their price increase.
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328 Front Street South, La Crosse, WI
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