We were visiting Galena from Chicago for our son's third birthday. I did a Yelp search for bakeries…read morenearby and came across Triple Tier Bakery. She was so accommodating and easy to work with. She made an amazing Spider-man cake in 2 days notice and it was delicious! Definitely worth the 25 minute drive from Galena. Wish she was closer to Chicago - I would be a regular customer.

Triple Tier Bakery did an outstanding job making the wedding cake and cupcakes for my son and…read moredaughter-in-law's Dubuque wedding. She provided excellent guidance in making decisions on the choices. We provided a photo of what we were looking for and the results surpassed our expectations. Tiffany set up the cake and cupcakes in such a beautiful manner, with special touches. Three key points in working with Triple Tier: 1. Through our interactions, her questions, and how accommodating Tiffany was, the care and attention she provided made it clear she really wanted to do her part to make sure the event was wonderful. We live three hours away and were able to take care of all the details through phone/email/text. 2. As stated the end product was beautiful and exceeded expectations. We ordered vanilla, chocolate, and carrot cake cupcakes. There was a light dusting of cinnamon on the carrot cake frosting making it easy to tell them apart. The attention to detail was wonderful. 3. The actual taste of the cake and cupcakes was amazing. The flavor of each was distinct and delicious. The frosting was perfect, not too sweet. I have no idea how she did it, but the bride and groom wanted a marble cake and it was marbled. It looked like marble, not like traditional bakery marble cake. After tasting the cake, they both remarked "Ok that is a really good cake!" I highly recommend Triple Tier - We have a favorite bakery where we live and the Triple Tier cake and cupcakes surpassed the deliciousness of our local expert.

Sugar Shack Zero…read moreatmosphere, eight plastic seats jammed together, just-adequate service, located in the middle of absolutely nowhere, ah but the donuts, the donuts are inspired. Old Dutch recipes, thanks to Grandma. Closed Monday we discovered the hard way; limited hours, so check before coming all the way out here. Famous for some kind of cream filled crescent thing, but the apple fritter I had with a quite decent cuppa joe was mind-numbingly, sugar coma-inducingly perfect. Crispy outside nuggets, faint suggestion of fall apples inside, light glaze. Talking shivers, folks. Is it a pain getting here? Definitely. Is it worth your effort? Gentlemen, start your engines.

Great small town bakery, worth a stop if you are in the area, the cresent is worth a drive if you…read morearen't in the area too. The cresent may be the best donuts I have ever had can't eat just one. Also the peanut butter cookies were great as well.

I love going to our local coffee shop and grabbing a Wapsi Turtle Iced Coffee, an everything bagel…read moreand if I am in need of a sugar fix one of her pecan rolls(they sell out fast!) I was also pleasantly surprised that the bagged coffee for sale they offered to grind in store which was a nice little perk. It gives me the Coffee shop from Friends vibes with couches, kitchen table and chairs and a relaxed and welcoming setting. Highly recommend!

What a nice coffee shop! We stopped there today and ordered a vanilla latte and a mocha. Both…read morewere delicious and were very hot and that's great. Too many times a coffee is served lukewarm. Mary, who owns the shop, was very friendly and welcoming! We also had a brownie and scotcharoo and they were freshly homemade. We definitely will visit again!

Best cakes I have found in Iowa. I drive from Fairfield for all of our special events. Really…read moredelicious and beautiful work! Thank you!!!!

I ordered the attached cake for my wife's bday. It was finger licking delicious. The cake was…read moreextremely fresh and made to our specifications. My wife and all our friends just loved it. The good think about the cake was the chocolate mousse filling with chopped strawberries. I don't like heavy cakes and the owner was like you won't regret it this is one of my specialty and I was sold out on it. The owner was very friendly and welcoming. I would definitely be back for all my party needs.

A delightful bakery with many other items. Gift ideas, pantry needs, household goods…read more Nice variety of the Amish community. Please know it is a cash only business as all Amish businesses are. Stop by and treat yourself

This place is about as legit Amish as you can get. Lights run by generators, Amish folk running the…read moreplace, gravel path to get there with farmland all around and cash or check only!!! The donuts were fresh and delicious - the apple fritters got rave reviews from everyone. We also got some baked goods to go (also huge hits) and the ambiance truly tied the whole experience together. Definitely a must try if you're staying nearby or just driving through!!

I was so excited to see that Shelly's has gluten free options. I had a gf grilled cheese with…read morebacon, tomato and avocado. The tomatoes were ripe and so delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed my sandwich.

We were staying at a sweet air bnb up the street, had not brought any food but had coffee at our…read morelodging. Hubby walked up the street to get a cinnamon roll (10:00 on a Saturday morning). If a person wants to get their weekly sugar quota in one bite they might like this. It didn't work for me. The rolls had been refrigerated and seemed old. Since this is such a limited review I won't dignify it with stars--maybe other items or times of day would be more pleasing. Shelly's provides the only game in town for breakfast on this sweet Main Street. So she should get credit for that! I see I can't post review without stars, so we'll go there...

Awesome homemade food spot! Bakery & coffee was awesome !…read more Definitely recommend trying out this place . Weekends are crazy though!

After visiting Galena many times, we finally made our way to the Galena Bakehouse and we FELL IN…read moreLOVE! We stopped by the first night to pickup some coffee, a chocolate chip cookie treat, and a box of macrons to go. The shop is absolutely adorable from entrance to exit! Even before entering we loved the adorable building with perfect blue paint with white trim on the red brick. The building is well maintained and clean. While it is small, they keep the space streamlined and open. The baked good window, the sweet treats fridge, and coffee/tea areas are all distinct with their own personalities and delicious displays. On top of the clean and inviting space, prices were reasonable for such high quality products and staff were friendly and inviting. The line can sometimes be long, but it is worth the wait. Lots to love here! Back to the food, the chocolate chip cookie didn't make it far. We ate it right outside and loved every decadent bite. The cold brew was refreshing and tasty. We ate the macrons throughout the day and loved every bite! My favorites were the lemon and pistachio. My husband's favorites were the vanilla and birthday cake. The flavors were very prominent and delicious. Yum! Our final day, we wanted to try the breakfast! While I got ready at the Airbnb, my husband went to get the 2 Empanada Meal that comes with a fruit cup. We also got cold brew coffee and a Chipa. Everything was so scrumptious and fresh! The fruit cup was a perfect healthy pair to the baked goods. The empanadas were both great. We tried the "Egg, Sausage, & Cheddar" and "Egg White, Tomato, Basil, Spinach & Parmesan" empanadas. Both were great and we couldn't pick a favorite. We were glad we got both. The chipa was also so good...unlike anything we've had before. Per their website, it is a "Savory Cheese Biscuit made with tapioca flour, Cheddar cheese, & Parmesan cheese. Gluten Free." If you have never tried a Chipa, we would recommend it! And once again, the cold brew was perfect! Galena Bakehouse has won our hearts and tummies! We look forward to stopping by the next time we are in town!

Found out about this cool bakery in Galena. It looks like a pretty simple bakery with coffee and…read morefreshly baked cookies and loaves. Klein's Market is one of the favorites to get some locally made products. An okay amount to choose from. The prices are okay for quality. Also happens to be like a store for clothing and crafts. Its main focus though is on the baked goods. There's a shelf on the wall that has the freshly baked items like breads, cookies, and more. A lot to choose from. It's about $4 to get a mini loaf. These sweets like banana bread, which is okay. Most items are made with butter or eggs. The one without these is the chocolate loaf. A great option at breakfast. There's also plenty of sweets. Charming place where it's all baked fresh. It's open in the mornings until after lunch. There's coffee beans along with breads, cookies, and other things.

Very cute place with some great breads. A very nice gentleman running the place. Make it a stop if…read moreyou need a great homemade snack. A great treat!

Stopped in for a quick breakfast. I had the egg croissant and husband had the breakfast burrito…read more Excellent! Cute shop! Everyone was so kind and helpful! Worth the stop!

Excellent food. a good selection of tasty items. Yummy bakery items…read more Service is fine. Order at the counter; they deliver to the table. Ambience: casual. Walk-in as you are from locals to morning coffee groups to workers grabbing a treat or sandwich. Yep. I'll be back.