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Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon

The Trempealeau Hotel at 11332 Main St, Trempealeau, WI 54661 is a historic riverfront saloon dating to the late 1800s, perched alongside the Mississippi at the WI-35 Great River Road. Famous across the Midwest for its vegetarian Walnut Burger, the kitchen also serves classic bar food and regional Wisconsin fare. Outdoor riverfront seating, a live-music stage, and lawn space overlooking the water make summer evenings here a destination in their own right. Hours vary by season (Fri–Sat 3–9 p.m., Sun noon–7 p.m. as of 2026; check ahead). Motorcyclists on the Great River Road routinely flag it as a must-stop for the combination of history, cold drinks, and a burger unlike anything else on the route.

Wisconsin
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Standalone stop
Atlas
// Why riders stop

A legit Great River Road institution — the Walnut Burger alone is worth routing through Trempealeau, and the riverside outdoor stage with a cold beer afterward is hard to beat after a WI-35 run.

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