I stopped by while during trivia night at the pub and found the food cart. How was the burger,…read morelet's find out: Ambience This is hard to comment since this was a food truck and seating was mostly at a bar. Service The guys were really nice guys. The food was cooked to order and did not take long. Food I got the onion smashed burger. I thought it was delicious with charred onions smashed into the burger and cheese. I did not use any ketchup for the burger because it was very well seasoned and juicy. Tater bombs These were a tarot tot on steroids. It came with what looked like a some sort of ketchup/mayo concoction. Basically a fried loaded potato is a shape of a big beefy tater tot. It had bits of bacon and cheese in it. It had a nice crunch and fluffiness to the inside. Though you get six of these tasty potatoes, there are substantially enough for a side (and to some a perfect snack). Overall Definitely visit smashd burger. It is a family and veteran owned burger place that serves great burgers and fun sides. I think I have to go back and try the bacon jam... I mean... it's bacon jam...

We hit their food truck while at Scorched Earth Brewery, and loved the food! The smash burgers were…read moredelicious, and the rosemary salted fries were outstanding! Service was quick. A bit expensive, which kept them from a 5-star review. We will certainly enjoy them again. Recommended!

A&W. Americana. This parking lot ordering devise actually works! Though I walked in because I…read moredidn't think it did. Some of the other cars were unoccupied, furthering my deduction. But when I was inside, they told me it worked. A bonus, they even deliver the food to the car, but not with the authentic Bobby socks clad high school beauty on roller skates. Still, a pretty nifty thing going on in this messed up 21st century post tRump pre civil war time. Another bonus that's unsubstantiated, but the kid working at the C store across the street swore this place MAKES ROOT BEER IN HOUSE! Since I was at C store to get my Dr P I didn't order root beer.

The young woman at the front was super kind and gave me multiple recommendations as I have never…read morebeen here before, and wow the food was delicious, it was fresh and the fries were crispy on the outside but soft on the inside, the setting was great it was like a 60-70s diner.

Visiting from Iowa and came in for Sunday lunch. This is Not what I would consider a dive bar…read more Decent atmosphere, lots of people playing games or hanging at the bar. Ordered the Rueben. Very quick service and delicious food. Would definitely return if in the area.

Great food and service. Good place to just hang out and watch sports with the locals.read more

Went here for lunch for the 1st time. Was drawn here from the good reviews. Started with the…read moreBridges Famous Loaded Fries. We loved it. I ordered the Bridges Burger. Jr ordered the Jalapeño Burger. Meat/burger was excellent. Service was quick and with a smile. We plan on going back. Lots of good stuff we want to try on the menu.

Food cans service was great. Bar tender works the bar and all tables so sometimes you need to be…read morepatient but they definitely will get to you

Solid burgers, not pucks like most fast food places. Tots were stellar, they also have a Veggie…read moreBurger and Gluten free options. We had too much food to eat! Great atmosphere too with all the Illinois team swag on the walls.

Great Burger, Gluten Free and vegan options, tons of food. Will be back soon! Had too much food to…read moreeat...had to take some home for a late night snack!

Dynamite tiny roadside shack serving up Smash burgers. They've been doing this since smash burgers…read morebecame a thing. Order at the window and wait for your name to be called. Don't forget the onion rings. Get a scoop of ice cream next door for dessert.

We looked forward to this destination burger place! We stopped on a nice spring day. Our order was…read moreone single cheeseburger combination (fries and soda) anf one double cheeseburger combination. The total bill was $25. The wait for our food took longer than expected, but you can't rush excellence. The food was brought to us on the bench along the building. Self serve condiments and pickles were provided outside the building. The sodas were served in cans which, in our opinion, was a positive (even tho it was Pepsi). The burger patties were bun size in diameter and super thin. My generous guess is the burger patty had a total weight at 2 oz, if that. From the first bite, it didn't come close to meeting our expectations. The burger buns were unbelievably dry. The burger itself was so small it didn't contribute to the experience. The fries were just okay. We're very glad we went, but sadly, won't be back. We left hungry. The cost, the wait and the food was less than stellar. If the food was excellent, the other two variables wouldn't have mattered.

Awesome wayside bar and grill on highway 20. Their burgers are some of the best I've ever had. They…read morealso have a taco Tuesday which I enjoyed and serve pizzas which I have yet to try. Reasonably priced great service and the good bar selection.

We have been driving to Galena on a regular basis for close to 20 years before we heard about…read moreRiddot Corners Restaurant. We stopped a month ago and went back a month later. They make the best burgers in all of NW Illinois. You have to stop and try this place out. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and they treat everyone with respect and kindness including first timers. The place is clean and the locals love to meet first timers. It is packed at night for good reason. We will be regular guests when we go to Galena. The prices and food quality are excellent.

I have to say. that was one of the most fantastic burgers I have ever had. let me set the scene…read more it's late. around 1230am on a Saturday morning I've been at the gym since 10. I'm famished. starving. can't go another second without food. I call place after place and they're closed or their kitchen is closed. I decide to look at Charlies and give it a shot. I call. they answer. I don't know who picked up the phone but that gentleman was so awesome. he gave me options for burgers and sides. I drove to Charlie's. I walk in wait about 30 seconds and BAM. my food is done. 13.00 dollars for a burger with bacon and everything (no tomatoes because I'm allergic) and onion rings. I just want whoever made my burger to know that it was polished off, licked clean before I made it back to my home about 5 minutes away. onion rings? hot. crispy. perfect. burger? juicy. delicious. I would die for another one. service? amazing. applause to you. i will be coming back. moral of the story. get. the. Charlie. burger.

We've been coming here for a few years now and it never disappoints. These burgers make my stomach…read morehappy they're so so good. They have a burger of the month that are always fun to try and Wednesday's is 2 burgers for $12. I had the Stumps burger (Stumps spicy green olives, cheese and bacon) divine! My husband likes the classic burger the best but he's kinda boring and doesn't venture far from his normal. Lol While the place itself isn't anything fancy, it is a bar, it is clean. The staff is always friendly and kudos to the cook because he makes the best dang burgers ever!

One of my favorite bars to go to in the area. They food here is tasty and comes at a great cost…read morealong with the drinks. All the bartenders that I've met have been very nice and the owners are the nicest people in the world. There is everything from darts and pool to slot machines and horseshoes. It has a great atmosphere every time you go, no matter if it's sunny or rainy, or your down in the dump either. It will alway turn a frown upside down.

Our second trip to Brew & Chew - much better than the first. The burgers are delicious. Our first…read moretime we both had burgers (my pictures). My memory is that everything else was a la carte - and the side dishes were overpriced. Stopped by again in December of 2025 - delightful experience! Rick had a burger with LTOP (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle) and I greatly enjoyed the Three Little Pigs - so much deliciousness wrapped up in one sandwich! Service was great. They have lots of seating - but no televisions for watching sports. Will definitely return.

We went with a couple that highly recommended this place for its outstanding burgers. This was…read moreduring the week and we arrived around 12:30. The place had a few tables filled when we arrived. We placed our order and waited. A few more tables filled. A few tables left. We waited. And waited. And waited. We watched as the tables nearby got served - even though they came after us. A query to the waitress and she responded - yours are next. Then we get 4 of our 6 orders. And waited for the other two. The. One of the orders was not cooked fully, so she then waited. Did I mention it took an HOUR from order to first delivery, and then longer for the two chicken sandwiches, then longer for the re-fire on the under cooked burger. The burger I had was good but in no way worth any type of wait. And the place wasn't even packed!! Good burgers and onion rings. EXTREMELY SLOW SERVICE. And really not attentive for a small town restaurant. I would pass on this place. It's good but not worth a trip out of the way, nor worth waiting.