Restaurants in Galena

“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.”

“Amazing stop to finish our day shopping downtown. Food was excellent and the service was amazing! Stop in- you won’t be disappointed”

“We loved it! We will be back!”

“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.”

“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.”

“Great atmosphere and the tour is very interesting. Would be nice if they had service to the tables instead of just at the bar.”

“Authentic cuisine in a romantic bistro setting.”

“Chicken sandwich and also pork belly and shrimp were excellent. Way better food than a pub. Lots of beers on tape, great service, and cool vibe”

“Had the Bills Benedict and husband had Ireland Hash. We finished both and it was sooooo yummy. Will definitely add this to our breakfast rotation. I really like the variety of teas.”

“Dinner last night was amazing! We will definitely be back and will tell all of our friends!”

“I highly recommend Cucina Bella. I felt that I was back in Italy, where I have traveled extensively. The fresh food, the atmosphere, the music, the friendly staff and definitely BRAVO to the chef! The food reminds me of the authentic fresh food I had when I traveled in Italy! Include Cucina Bella for excellent dining as well as a memorable experience ! Enjoy!”

“We were in Galena for the weekend and stopped in for Pizza and wings and both were awesome as well as the service! We stopped in another night and had the tenderloin and steak sandwiches and they were excellent and the service was amazing!”

“Awesome craft distillery with great cocktails and spirits!

We try to stop in at smaller distilleries whenever travelling and am glad we found Blaum Bros. They have a nice open bar area with comfortable couches and chairs. A good sized cocktail and spirits menu to pick from. The tour was fun and informative and it is always interesting to see how each distillery produces its whiskey. Lots of merch and bottles to choose from in the store as well. Would definitely come back if in Galena again.”

“Been to this Pub many,many times. We live close by. Always been a fan of the Shepherds Pie. Whenever we have visitors we come here because everyone wants Shepherds Pie! Went to dinner tonite 11/3/22. Original recipe Changed. Terrible mistake. It was horrible!! Someone made a big mistake in changing recipes. So disappointing.”

“Great food .Love the satay, ramen, hibachi . Friends enjoyed it to.”

“excellent mocha, treats, empanadas, service and environment! it's so uplifting stopping in there!”

“The first time my son and I went in about three weeks ago and very friendly lady waited on us. We had a great latte. I had the orange and white chocolate and I couldn’t wait to go back again. Then today we did and not only was the latte not as good. I couldn’t taste the orange at all. (The friendly lady was there but didn’t make our drinks) but the girls were complaining about someone being from Wisconsin while they were at the drink counter making our drinks and how they have people from Wisconsin. I’m not sure if they were talking about me and my family BUT we are from Wisconsin and were standing right there and could hear everything they were saying. My daughter heard them saying this also. I was not impressed at all today. Which is sad because I really talked very highly of the place to my husband when I got the first coffee. And so did my son. I made a special stop there today and was really let down. I guess I should have just stopped at Starbucks that was next door to us in Dubuque but I would rather support a small, local business. I hope next time is much better again or I probably won’t be back again.”

“We stopped in twice today for coffee. Friendly service and the coffee was delicious!! We will be back.”

“We purchased, about 10 days ago, Pie-Pumpkin bread, sweet rolls among other breads and the were DELICIOUS. I would recommend Kleins Market Bakery to anyone. When we visit we will go back.”

“I had a burrito bowl, and it was so good. my first time trying their food, did not disappoint. fast and friendly service.”

“We had a great afternoon in their igloos! They were so kind and attentive! We had kids with us, but they even had flights of sparkling grape juice for them.”

“Love coming here. The pizza is fantastic. The crust is amazing. Very friendly. Great service.”

“Very nice experience. We had drinks at the bar before dinner, and it was very nice. The dining room (I think there are actually 2 rooms) is very warm and appealing. We found the server, Samantha, to be top notch. The food itself was good—not outstanding, but good. The steaks were choice, not prime, which is a bit of an issue. So we avoided the steaks and got the pork chop and ribs. Both were very good. Crab cake appetizer was also solid. Not the best meal you’ll ever have, but an overall solid experience.”

“We were just there on Jan 18th with 11 people. We did make reservations with Aaron & he was the one that informed me that they do now take reservations...very pleasant to talk to. We were upstairs, rather private ( just one other party up there but away from us). Our waitress, Bry, was great. We had one person running a little late, but Bry took our drink orders & my son ordered a wings appetizer which he said was really good.The beer bites & salad were a nice surprise & really good also. My son & daughter said their food was really good...mine was also great. Keep up the good work....we hope to make Gobbies a family tradition.”

“Hands down the best Fish and Chips!”

“Thank you for an amazing time and for safe ride home. You guys are the best!!!”

“All top notch — both the service and the quality were excellent from start to finish. The atmosphere made it easy to relax and really enjoy the charm of downtown Galena while taking your time and soaking in the experience. Everything felt welcoming, comfortable, and well put together. If you’re spending the day exploring, this is a great stop to add to your visit. Be sure to make time for The Grape Escape the next time you’re meandering through Galena — it’s absolutely worth it and adds something special to the whole downtown experience.”

“Had bfest and later in day stopped for ice cream. Quality & great prices, definitely take time to stop in!”

“Cute little wine studio tucked away on Main St. We just wandered in and before we knew it hours had flown by. Great vibe, amazing bloody Mary’s and the owner was fabulous! Also…..Ted”

“Great outdoor and indoor dining. Fudge are so good. Very instagramable place”

“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!”

“Absolute best Restaurant in town!!! Hands done best steaks and seafood. Wait staff is the greatest. Very attentive to allergies etc.”

“Just visiting Galena for the weekend, staff was awesome, food was off the charts good... down home breakfast and at a decent price.... definitely the place to go... and the chicken fried steak breakfast skillet is AMAZING!!!”

“Wonderful looking pasta, can't wait to try it. I was torn between the one I have pictured and the hearts for valentine's day. This one just looks more fun. Pricey but it is more of pasta art than plain old noodles.”

“This place is great. The food and drinks were awesome. Our server Aleska was super nice and very helpful.”

“New owners and staff, Wonderful place with lots of different ice cream selection and home made waffle cones all the time, wonderful team that are always so nice and make you feel so welcoming, you should probably stop in every time you’re in galena ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🍦 shakes, malts, sundae”

“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.”

“This gem is inside the Desoto House Hotel and is located on the ground in a beautiful open courtyard surrounded by New Orleans like balconies. The food stands out because of the variety and quality. The service is spot on and attentive. If you stay at the hotel and reserve the breakfast package it’s a real bargain because breakfast is the included as well as two drink tickets for the Green Street bar and restaurant, also located in the hotel. Plus, there is a 5 star restaurant called the General in the hotel. The hotel is right downtown in Galena and very historic.”

“We went on a Sunday afternoon, very light atmosphere. We were seated in front of the large windows overlooking the golf course, it is a beautiful view. Our waiter was excellent, came back numerous times to check in, refill water, and grab any items we needed. We ordered the burnt ends and corn dip appetizer, which was absolutely delicious and a meal in itself! We ordered the Highlands Club and Burger, both were AMAZING! The fries and sweet potato fries we had on the side were fantastic. It was so much food, impossible to finish. I would recommend to others.”

“It was NYe, wasn't very crowded, but service was very slow. By the time my wife's meal was finally brought out I was already done with my meal, and all she ordered was chicken. We were told another server took her order to a different table, drink refills were very slow as well, we wanted to stay longer, but wasn't worth the wait”

“So cute! Our waiter has been with the restaurant for years. He was very funny and the service was top notch.
The food was fantastic. I probably ate more than I should have because it was quite good (and I was hungry after a day of skiing).”

“We had my sons birthday party tonight and we reserved the party room. I just wanted to take the time to say how extremely happy we were at the food and service provided! The brunette with glasses (I am so sorry for not catching her name) made sure everything was great and was on top of our drinks, cleaning and service. We look forward to enjoying several more Happy Joe birthdays to come!”

“Great local restaurant!! Wonderful staff. 😁”