12 Best American 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.“

“Their homemade soup is so good and the sandwiches amazing. You definitely won’t go away hungry. 💯 Best place to eat !!“

“Food was very good, prices were good and the service was excellent. Sure wish we had tried this place sooner. Much better than other places we have tried in Galena.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Food was consistent and good. There was a guy in there who was doing a ton while others appeared to be standing around. The older lady at the cash register who took our order was not very friendly and seemed put out when I asked for a copy of my receipt.“

“Once again you did not disappoint. My wife and I tried FGT back in March 2025. I've been looking forward to my bday dinner this past week. You not only made me the best steak I've ever had AGAIN but your services went above and beyond to really make this a bday to remember. If anyone goes here that loves filet mignon GET IT!!! Don't think about it, don't hesitate, just GET IT!!!! I've never had a cut of meat so tender and perfectly cooked in my life. We live 3 hours from here and already said if we don't come and stay here in the next 6 months we would DRIVE here just for this steak lol. Thank you so much!!! Can't wait to see you all again!!!“

“This place is worth the drive. Finding other area restaurants closed on Mondays, we came here for an early dinner. Our table was next to the window with a great view of the Mississippi. Service was good and wait time was decent. We had good service and good food at a reasonable price. The chicken noodle soup was very good. I’m not a fan of onion rings, but we ordered them and they didn’t disappoint. Barbecue chicken wings were on par with most restaurants. Google lists this restaurant as Sunset Grille, but we ate in the section called “The Summit” next door on the property. Menu is reportedly the same.“

“Delicious Breakfast! Highly Recommended“

“We arrived on time however the person who seats people was so incredibly slow. Had 5 minute conversations with every table he was seating and then stopped at other tables to chat in between. We had a 630 reservation and at 720 had only had our drinks.“

“My wife and I stopped at a local competitor right up the street and were disappointed and left right away. Our next stop was Galena brewing and holy wow what a difference. The beer and vibe were on point but Kyler was the one who won us over right away. Great energy, great hospitality and took care of us amazingly (and we are easy to please). Five freaking stars and we would come back to seem him any day he is working!! This is the spot!“

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