34 Best American Restaurants near Saint Donatus

“we have ate here on and off since moving here over 20 years ago. I love the salad bar and have always been very satisfied. However our most resent visit was NOT good. I got the cod and mashed potatoes . Our food took a long time and then my mashed potatoes and gravy were very cold. The waitress did not come back to the table for a long time. The boys were done eating and I was still waiting for a waiter to come. Eventually she came and warmed them up but by then my dinner was ruined and everyone was done eating. I will not eat warmed back up cod. So my whole dinner was chicken food. We may return but im in no hurry . Very disappointed in this visit. Never encountered this before, so hopefully it was an off day.“

“The best Irish Benedict l have ever had. Fresh homemade corned beef. My wife had French Toast. Her first comment after the first bite. OMG is this good. If you are in Galena Charlie's Place is a MUST stop.“

“We loved it! We will be back!“

“Excellent burgers, huge list of choices. I had the olive burger with Swiss cheese. Delish! Others had the BLT burger, steak sandwich, and steak salad. All were excellent. Service was delightful, very friendly. We arrived at end tail end of the lunch hour and our order was a bit slow in arriving, but food was hot, fresh, and good. Atmosphere is casual, light-hearted with an auto garage theme. Highly recommended!“

“We love this place! Always friendly service and great prices. Food is always good and you have to try to ice cream!“

“Excellent food, excellent drinks! Great atmosphere and quality service/staff. We always have a wonderful experience at Pepper Sprout!“

“This is the best place for dinner in Galena. Been to Galena multiple times. Log cabin is good, as well as Fried Green Tomatoes. This is my favorite for atmosphere, food, and service. Never had a bad meal here. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that visits Galena.“

“We had such a great evening @TSC. The resturant food, atmosphere and service was outstanding. A special thanks to Patty for giving us an opportunity to catch the sunset behind the skyline on the Mighty Mississippi.“

“Hubby and I ate there today and the mac n cheese was great Hubby also enjoyed his brisket sandwich. I would definitely eat there again!“

“Mel's is an awesome place that is like walking into a Saloon in an old western! (very good thing for me) The atmosphere, service, and food were all excellent! Thanks Mel and staff for helping to make a great day!“

“Went to Fueral Dinner Yesterday What a wonderful job and very good food I would recommend you to everyone I know“

“Kyle was immediately welcoming and made our lengthy order flow smoothly. He was quite positive, clear, and proper.

Maritza managed the floor well and was very positive with our needed iced tea request. She was serious and clear with her staff.

These two individuals embody the dining experience we expect when ordering out.

These two persons made tonight our best Culver's experience yet.“

“Went to The Grand Opra House and The Filament was suggested. Great Atomsphere, is located inside the actual Casino. Friendly and reasonably quick service.
Ordered pulled pork sliders, recieved 3 decent sized sliders and spent less than $15 on my order.“

“Visited Galena to celebrate my wife’s birthday, excellent food, service and atmosphere at Fried Green Tomatoes Restaurant. All elements of the dinner were superior. It was so good. We went two nights in a row had different entrées and we’re not disappointed. Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough.“

“Stopped in for Breakfast, were seated quickly even without a reservation, server took our drink orders right away, asked about food allergies offered us their daily special and helpful suggestions to help decide. Food arrived right away, looked and tasted fantastic.“

“Amazingly good fried chicken!

Seriously, this place fed me one of the best fried chicken meals I've had in years. I've long said that my favorite fried chicken comes from Harold's on the south side of Chicago. That still hold true but only because the fried chicken at Brazen is a completely different take on yard bird.

The Brazen version is incredibly juicy and delicious. The breading is a bit lighter in color but offers plenty of those crunchy bits that makes really good fried chicken such a treat. The meat itself is juicy and fork-tender. Chicken in this country can be bland but that's not the case at Brazen. They locally-source just about everything and that includes yummy birds. Of note: the picture may not do the 4-piece chicken justice. It's a lot of food!

The bread and butter was a nice start. Great assortment of adult beverages (I had a McCallan 12 and a Eagle Rare Manhattan) from the bar. Service was impeccable.“

“We came in town for a weekend getaway and found this place after being told a couple other restaurants were on a wait. And I am glad we did...Great food, great drinks, and the service was perfect! highly recommended!“

“The atmosphere has the charm of a classic small diner. The food was solid - satisfying without breaking the bank. Our waitress was friendly and attentive throughout our meal, making sure we had everything we needed. Overall, a great spot for a casual, no-fuss breakfast experience.“

“We love coming in for the breakfast buffet. Lots of good food choices and my kiddos always leave happy and full.“

“Things have gotten better at this restaurant having Jeff's great hospitality, organized staff, good breakfast. It's definitely a 5 star in the Tri-State breakfast cafe's.“

“Went here for our anniversary/new years last night! First time being here, and had Mary as our server. She was one of the best servers we’ve EVER had! Very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu! Definitely our new favorite place! Service, food, atmosphere! 🥂🙌🏻“

“Excellent food at a very reasonable price. We had dinner here twice and breakfast while staying at the hotel and every dish has been exceptional.“

“We spent the weekend in Dubuque. After having a very underwhelming experience at a steakhouse Friday night, we decided to go to 7 Hills Saturday night and we were absolutely thrilled! I got the Cluck Berry grilled chicken sandwich and it was delicious! My wife had the buffalo wings and they were perfect. Great beer, service, and food was the best we had in our weekend away!! Will be back 👍🏻“

“Here for the 1st time for my dinner and checking this place out ! The employees are awesome and serve my dinner in the timely manner ! Will definitely come to this place for more enjoyment !“

“Joe, neighbors, Connie, cook. great experience!“

“Chicken wings were great! Also always fresh and gave out 150 Wings! Dont forget and local!! 🔥🔥🔥“

“wonderful meal with quality family time (13 guests). Special thanks to Chris, our server, for your patience, Courtesy, and excellent service. we appreciate you!“

“Fat Tuesdays is little New Orleans ,but alot better you have all your family and friends with the best Cajun food just like the bayou so you need some great company or maybe just a Hurricane, you will leave with a smile.“

“Enjoyed a great burger with live Music“

“Off Shore is a great campground with paved roads and large cement sites for parking the RV. The view of the river from our site is so pretty! The Bar and Grill is a great place to eat, everything we tried was delicious! They have inside dining and decks outside for dining with beautiful views. Everyone is very friendly and Chef Bob's dishes are awesome! We will definitely be back!!“

“We are truck drivers who brought the narwhal exhibit to the museum across the parking lot. We decided to go to Diamond Jo and when we were finished, we saw Woodfire Grille on the way out. We decided we wanted to stop there, so we gave it a shot.

Please note it's best to make reservations on a Friday at least, if you want a table. We did not, however, the manager was delightful, and allowed us to dine at the bar. We were very thankful to be seated.

The ambiance and atmosphere here is absolutely fantastic. The Woodfire behind the clear glass and the low mood lighting make this restaurant a fantastic place to eat with someone you love or by yourself.

We had Callie as our server, and even though we were a quite a bit under dressed, and a little scrubby after unloading our truck at the museum, she nor anyone else ( customer or staff ) even looked at us like we were any different from anyone else. It appeared most people were in dress/casual for this place, but it was nice to not be looked down upon.

Callie was legit one of, if not THE BEST server we've ever had in a restaurant ANYWHERE. She took great care of us, made sure to make excellent recommendations, and was very accommodating. I don't know the manager/host name that sat us name, she was a lady with dark hair and glasses; She was also very sweet and accommodating.

The food: I had the diamond cut prime rib, wife had the fillet and both were perfect and cooked perfectly. The side dishes are shareable with like 2-3 people and come in a decent sized bowl and are delicious, and for dessert my wife and I split the brownie and it was amazing. This is legit the best meal we've ever had in any restaurant in the country and we go a LOT of places.

Thank you all for your kindness, thank you to the manager for seating us without reservations, and thank you SO MUCH Callie for your fantastic service. We WILL be returning to this establishment EVERY chance we get. ♥️“

“We stopped at The Barrel House on our way thru Dubuque. Food was great, but our waiter Travis was outstanding! Very nice young man who did everything you'd want a great waiter to do! His mom raised him right!!!“

“We had the best time at Paradise! Liz made our experience super fun!! Thanks Liz and Erin for the great service!! Top notch!“