We had dinner here this evening. The staff were charming and the food was wonderful. We shared the pulled pork egg rolls and they were so good, my husband had the ramen soup and walnut cake and I had a house salad and the passion fruit mousse. All the food was excellent and they had lots of interesting beers on tap. It's definitely worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Olson
My family was GREATLY disappointed by this restaurant and their service. Came here as a recommendation from another business in Galena. The layout of the restaurant seemed small, quaint, and a good stop for a wine or beer option... ended up being a nightmare.
The menu is messy, confusing, not accommodating of dietary restrictions, and has too many options that are not in the same food family. It seems like it would be hard to keep up with making 12 completely different dishes all night every night. Pick a lane. Wine and beer list is subpar. Cleanliness of the establishment is subpar. The ambience is not welcoming to groups over 4 people and customer service was an absolute miss.
It was a little after 9PM, there were 2 servers and 1 person in the kitchen, 2 customers at the bar and a to-go order that came in when we arrived. We arrived as a party of six and sat at two small high top tables (one square and one round pushed together) neither of which that seemed a size capable of handling a water and alcoholic beverage, an appetizer to share, and a meal for each person. The chairs were small and uncomfortable for a size Medium person with a medium pregnant belly. I can't imagine being a bigger person and wanting to sit for a meal here.
The establishment smelled of grease, it was noticeable on the walls and ceilings near the kitchen, which is fully visible to the restaurant and was extremely disorganized. The women's restroom was NOT well kept - there was toilet paper on the floor, pee on the seat on the seat and was obvious that the door, wall, and light switches were not regularly cleaned. It reminded me of a DIVE BAR. Rule of thumb: They say that a restaurant's bathroom is an example of how clean they keep their establishment.
5 of the 6 of us were served waters and when asked for another water, the waitress brought back a pitcher instead, so two of us had to share a cup. When served beer/wine, they brought the drinks and we were never checked on again. We ordered an appetizer and fries to be brought out before the meal, and entree orders were not edited other than a burger (asking for burger plain). At 10:50 PM we still had not received a second drink, a water refill, or a single food item that we ordered. We were the only people in the restaurant other than a couple at the bar.
After a long wait with no service, and uncertainty from passing staff that our food would be done anytime soon, our party ended up leaving. My FIL stayed to pay for the drinks we had been served and to talk with the manager. The Manager was difficult, not understanding or accommodating and was combative/defensive and upset. I can understand being upset that a table of 6 would walk out the door after ordering, but how can you expect people to stay or even return to your business if you run it so poorly? I don't like leaving negative reviews, but I would be remiss if I didn't warn others about this establishment. Choose anywhere else in Galena. Stay away from the Grape Escape, they have the same owner.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Jennifer Goode
Chairs uncomfortable but food was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randi Pinto
Food always hits the spot and everyone is so kind and easy to talk to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angie S
The food here is extraordinary- literally everything we had from the apps to the entrees blew our entire party of seven's socks off (ranging from 10 years old to 80- so that's tough!). The service was also outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
E H
Great place to visit. Lovely food, great customer service, friendly staff, great diverse options on the menu, good prices, excellent recommendations, vibrant atmosphere, very welcoming. Seating is great and so are the menu items. Thank you. I recommend this place as a must while in Galena.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John G
They were unusually busy for a Sunday night I guess, with a couple of big tables. I didn't mind the wait so much, but my burger came with very undercooked bacon, which I couldn't eat. They discounted my bill so I'm good. They had a good beer selection and I'm willing to give them another shot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Rosaline Brandt
food is mid, owner is worse and immature. (Employees are super nice though shoutout to them.)
J Bergles
This a very unique and comforting place. The atmosphere, staff and food make an attractive environment to enjoy time. Loved the burger, the wife loved the ceviece. We are looking forward to coming back for a easy going time to enjoy it again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Brandt
Food is only average. and the owner must not understand the concept of reviews as she will try to demean you any way possible if you don't leave a good review. former reviews of her behavior on yelp prove my point as well as former employees of hers. feel free to check out the Google review I left and her joke of a response. she's incredibly unprofessional and immature.very embarrassing for the establishment.
Great service, amazing food and phenomenal desserts. We can't wait to stop again on our next visit!
Natasha Nicole Allen
We visited Galena for the first time. After looking at reviews, we decided on this place. This was a great choice. My burger was perfectly medium and full of flavor. The truffle fries were very good. My boyfriend ordered the fried fish and it was tasty with an excellent homemade starter sauce.
Jean Greg
Had dinner here for the first time tonight.
The salmon was the one of the most delicious dishes my husband has ever had.
The shrimp & pork belly fried rice was also delicious with many interesting flavors.
Great food & great service!
Donnie Cross
Taphouse project burger is unreal and my son loved the Pork Ramen. Not often you can find a place that does both this well. Absolutely 100% recommend if you are in Galena! Jordan on the bar here knows his stuff about the menu and made it easy peasy.
Sandeep Ramchandran
A unique spot for dining in Galena, unlike the Italian or Steakhouse establishments. We loved Shrimp + Pork Belly Fried Rice, Chimi Chicken Wings w/ Truffle Fries & Salmon + Quinoa. Crab Tostones was diff but good.
We had dinner here this evening. The staff were charming and the food was wonderful. We shared the pulled pork egg rolls and they were so good, my husband had the ramen soup and walnut cake and I had a house salad and the passion fruit mousse. All the food was excellent and they had lots of interesting beers on tap. It's definitely worth a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My family was GREATLY disappointed by this restaurant and their service. Came here as a recommendation from another business in Galena. The layout of the restaurant seemed small, quaint, and a good stop for a wine or beer option... ended up being a nightmare.
The menu is messy, confusing, not accommodating of dietary restrictions, and has too many options that are not in the same food family. It seems like it would be hard to keep up with making 12 completely different dishes all night every night. Pick a lane. Wine and beer list is subpar. Cleanliness of the establishment is subpar. The ambience is not welcoming to groups over 4 people and customer service was an absolute miss.
It was a little after 9PM, there were 2 servers and 1 person in the kitchen, 2 customers at the bar and a to-go order that came in when we arrived. We arrived as a party of six and sat at two small high top tables (one square and one round pushed together) neither of which that seemed a size capable of handling a water and alcoholic beverage, an appetizer to share, and a meal for each person. The chairs were small and uncomfortable for a size Medium person with a medium pregnant belly. I can't imagine being a bigger person and wanting to sit for a meal here.
The establishment smelled of grease, it was noticeable on the walls and ceilings near the kitchen, which is fully visible to the restaurant and was extremely disorganized. The women's restroom was NOT well kept - there was toilet paper on the floor, pee on the seat on the seat and was obvious that the door, wall, and light switches were not regularly cleaned. It reminded me of a DIVE BAR. Rule of thumb: They say that a restaurant's bathroom is an example of how clean they keep their establishment.
5 of the 6 of us were served waters and when asked for another water, the waitress brought back a pitcher instead, so two of us had to share a cup. When served beer/wine, they brought the drinks and we were never checked on again. We ordered an appetizer and fries to be brought out before the meal, and entree orders were not edited other than a burger (asking for burger plain). At 10:50 PM we still had not received a second drink, a water refill, or a single food item that we ordered. We were the only people in the restaurant other than a couple at the bar.
After a long wait with no service, and uncertainty from passing staff that our food would be done anytime soon, our party ended up leaving. My FIL stayed to pay for the drinks we had been served and to talk with the manager. The Manager was difficult, not understanding or accommodating and was combative/defensive and upset. I can understand being upset that a table of 6 would walk out the door after ordering, but how can you expect people to stay or even return to your business if you run it so poorly? I don't like leaving negative reviews, but I would be remiss if I didn't warn others about this establishment. Choose anywhere else in Galena. Stay away from the Grape Escape, they have the same owner.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Chairs uncomfortable but food was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food always hits the spot and everyone is so kind and easy to talk to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is extraordinary- literally everything we had from the apps to the entrees blew our entire party of seven's socks off (ranging from 10 years old to 80- so that's tough!). The service was also outstanding!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to visit. Lovely food, great customer service, friendly staff, great diverse options on the menu, good prices, excellent recommendations, vibrant atmosphere, very welcoming. Seating is great and so are the menu items. Thank you. I recommend this place as a must while in Galena.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They were unusually busy for a Sunday night I guess, with a couple of big tables. I didn't mind the wait so much, but my burger came with very undercooked bacon, which I couldn't eat. They discounted my bill so I'm good. They had a good beer selection and I'm willing to give them another shot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
food is mid, owner is worse and immature. (Employees are super nice though shoutout to them.)
This a very unique and comforting place. The atmosphere, staff and food make an attractive environment to enjoy time. Loved the burger, the wife loved the ceviece. We are looking forward to coming back for a easy going time to enjoy it again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is only average. and the owner must not understand the concept of reviews as she will try to demean you any way possible if you don't leave a good review. former reviews of her behavior on yelp prove my point as well as former employees of hers. feel free to check out the Google review I left and her joke of a response. she's incredibly unprofessional and immature.very embarrassing for the establishment.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great service, amazing food and phenomenal desserts. We can't wait to stop again on our next visit!
We visited Galena for the first time. After looking at reviews, we decided on this place. This was a great choice. My burger was perfectly medium and full of flavor. The truffle fries were very good. My boyfriend ordered the fried fish and it was tasty with an excellent homemade starter sauce.
Had dinner here for the first time tonight. The salmon was the one of the most delicious dishes my husband has ever had. The shrimp & pork belly fried rice was also delicious with many interesting flavors. Great food & great service!
Taphouse project burger is unreal and my son loved the Pork Ramen. Not often you can find a place that does both this well. Absolutely 100% recommend if you are in Galena! Jordan on the bar here knows his stuff about the menu and made it easy peasy.
A unique spot for dining in Galena, unlike the Italian or Steakhouse establishments. We loved Shrimp + Pork Belly Fried Rice, Chimi Chicken Wings w/ Truffle Fries & Salmon + Quinoa. Crab Tostones was diff but good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chimichurri Chicken Wings, Pork Belly and Shrimp Fried Rice
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