Fergedaboudit Vineyard &amp; Winery

Will definitely be back here! Susie is so sweet and knows her stuff! Very personable and just so…read moreenthusiastic. We tried many different wines and I stayed away from my usual and it was worth it. The spiced apple wine was my favorite!! The prices are reasonable. There is a huge seating area just to hang out and sit to talk. There is a restaurant underneath the tasting room as well. I loved it.

On a recent visit to downtown Galena we decided to walk around and visit the various shops on a…read morevisit to see our son for his 21st birthday. Since we are members of Coopers Hawk we decided to give this place a try and see how their wines were. The person taking care of us for our sample selection poured the wines in the order that as she explained would best fit the flavor profiles from sweet to dry. It's nice when you have someone that knows what the winery produces to give you the best experience. On two of the wines she recommended this little circle of chocolate to compliment the wine and it was a spot on recommendation. If your in the area and like wine, this is a great place to stop.

Baked Brie and fig jam

Steak bites

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Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery

4.4(77 reviews)

12.4 mi

I went to the vineyard with a group of my girlfriends and we had the best time! We did a wine…read moretasting at the counter and then each ordered a glass and went to sit outside by the vineyard. I'm not personally into wine, but this was a fun experience. My favorite wine was the wedding cake! Our bartender carefully planned the order of our tasting so it would flow nicely.

We spent a lovely afternoon at Galena, Cellars Vineyard in Galena, Illinois…read more Large variety of wine to choose from. A good selection of both dry whites, roses and reds. We ordered our wines and wanted a charcuterie plate. Unfortunately, they do not offer that. There is a cooler with some cheese and spread offerings. It would've been lovely to have a charcuterie board premade. The view is beautiful as is the vineyard. We chose to sit at a table facing the vineyard and just admire the view. We also walked around the vines and the old barn. Lovely place. Highly suggest if you're in the area. They also have a brick and mortar store on Main Street in the town of Galena as well .

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Champagne On Main

4.5(32 reviews)

Horrible place ran by washed up barmaids! Slow rude service and food was non-existent. They bring…read morein fries from down the street and can't answer allergy questions. Staff is very snobby and rude when there. Our bride to be spilled her drink and was laughed at by staff member and we had to clean up the spill. Staff also forgot some food. 3 drinks, 2 fries and a bag of chips was $96. (OH yes that was including a large service charge). Would never go back here nor recommend. Add: when you treat people that way, I call my how I see it. No real service industry business would treat people so rude and disrespectful unless that is how you want to be treated back. Id call but id highly doubt you'd offer a refund of any kind since your establishment appears to be struggling.

Maple bacon old fashioned almost as good as Winchesters in Valley Junction IA. But if you have…read moreVeuve Cloquet on menu please do not give me parm crisps from a bag and put them in a throw away bowl. Loved the ambience in the patio.

Upstairs

Bourbon Flights!

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Galena River Wine & Cheese

4.3(35 reviews)

11.9 mi

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This was a great little shop and winery. The staff was amazing. I had trouble with my Apple Pay on…read moremy phone and they worked through with me and we're very patient. I got some white cheddar and bacon cheese as well as white cheddar with chives and horseradish. They let me taste the cheese before I bought it and cut it to desired weight. We were visiting from out of town didn't have time for a wine tasting, but I can't wait to go back and do that. Great little spot definitely check it out if you go on a day trip to Galena.

Been coming here for more than 30 years when in town. This shop was responsible for my awakening to…read moreartisanal cheese. Much of the region has caught up to this shop and it's appreciation of finer food, but Galena River wine and cheese still provides a great spot yo grab picnic supplies, a unique bottle of wine, or just some really good cheese for home.

A cheese plate that Galena Wine and Cheese helped us pick out.

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Won't whine about getting cheese shopped at this wine and cheese shop

The Grape Escape

4.4(155 reviews)

We had a blast at the Bloody Mary bar and listening to live music on St. Patty's day weekend! This…read moreWisco couple loves Galena!

Laid back place to get a unique cocktail and enjoy some music. Bartenders are friendly and have…read moregreat suggestions. Huge drink menu. Don't expect a quick (or common) drink here, plan on relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Inside

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Mezcal cocktail

Jamie's Wine Studio - Galena

4.0(172 reviews)

Jamie, the owner, kicked us out of our table. It was a table for 2 & could fit 4. We were told to…read moresit anywhere and the only table open was the table we sat at which was an open 4 seater. Jamie started to grab our stuff, I told her we were sitting there, she said I need the table, I told her again we were sitting there. After a few minutes, we grabbed our stuff and moved. 10/10 would not recommend going there after the interaction with Jamie lol if she would've asked us to move that would've been completely different. Also, there were open boxes of wine all over the floors. All the staff members EXCEPT FOR JAMIE were great. If she's there I'd recommend leaving unfortunately. We were told by a distributor that's how Jamie is... very beautiful place minus all the clutter on the floor.

Was a good day to stop in! Jaime was generous and friendly. Drinks were cold and portions were…read moredelicious. As Jaime said, "I love this place!" She makes it always to agree with her.

Salted Caramel Martini

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View toward back bar area.

Wide River Winery

4.8(28 reviews)

24.8 mi

Great Atmosphere & Customer Service . Had a pleasant Afternoon with Wine Tasting With my Family…read more Highly Recommend

Love their wine! We took company from CA there! Everyone enjoyed their visit and their wine…read moretasting! We all purchased some wine that day!!

We now have delicious food too!

Fresh food from our farm

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Pruning is a year-round job!

Bread & Vine

4.5(208 reviews)

Love this place. Ultra flavorful foods. The Muscles are delectable. I dont know if I love the…read moremuscles or the savory delicious sauce they come in. Large portion and bread to get all the goodness. I even take the wine sauce home after to enjoy later with pasta. Escargot is buttery and scrumptious. And we also love the cheese plate. Top it all off with a great waiter (Dave) for a perfect experience.

My boyfriend and I went to Bread & Vine in Galena on January 22nd 2026, and we had the absolute…read morepleasure of being served by Lexi (I did some digging on Facebook to find her because I wanted to make sure I got her name correct.) I felt compelled to leave this review because exceptional service like hers deserves to be recognized. From the moment we sat down, Lexi was attentive, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable. She had an answer to every single question we asked -- not just about the menu, but about the business itself. She knew so much about Bread & Vine that I genuinely thought she might be the owner. That level of pride and understanding is rare and speaks volumes about her professionalism. What really stood out was how accommodating and engaging she was. She made thoughtful recommendations, not only for food and drinks, but also for other places to visit and things to do around Galena. It truly elevated our entire experience. Because of her suggestions and the way she described everything so well, we ended up ordering (and purchasing) more than we originally planned -- simply because we trusted her recommendations. Lexi is the kind of employee every business hopes to have. She represents Bread & Vine with confidence, warmth, and expertise. She absolutely deserves recognition -- and in my opinion, a raise -- for the way she goes above and beyond for guests. I hope she sees this and I hope this reaches someone as important as her. We'll definitely be back, and a big reason why is Lexi.

Interesting interior.

Steak Sandwich #1

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Chocolate martini

Stone Cliff Winery

3.9(111 reviews)

23.9 mi

We stopped in for the lunch special since we had some time to kill lunch special prices or a good…read morevalue, the food was good and the wine tasting is always on point. I highly recommend if you're in the area.

Had lunch with a friend. We ordered the wine of the month bottle, Sweet Raspberry. It was sweet…read morewith just the right amount of tart raspberry to complement it. We both ordered the Turkey and Cranberry Panini. What a wonderful mixture of flavors! Oh, and it's actually turkey and not deli meat turkey! It was served with a choice of sides and we both chose the chips and salsa since we figured we'd be talking for a bit. These weren't your ordinary chips as they had a delicious seasoning on them. The salsa had quite a bite in the spicy level, for me. My only complaint was that it took over 45 min for the sandwiches to come to us and they were busy but not overly busy. Fortunately we were there to talk and catch up so not a big deal but if you're coming for a lunch hour from work, it might not work for you. They do have some evening music on weekends but there may be a ticket charge. You'll have to check their website for more info on that. Service was friendly, just took awhile for food to come to accompany our wine.

Stone Cliff

Chicken sandwiched pasta & mushroom Brie soup

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Tents from Inside Decor Rental at Stonecliff Winery for our bride & groom.

Massbach Ridge Winery

4.4(28 reviews)

9.8 mi

This is a woman owned winery on the outskirts of Galena…read more Soon as you walk in their tasting room and gift shop,you are greeted with a smile . They offer a number of white and red wines. Tastings are generous pours. We both loved their reds, especially their Reserve Red. You can purchase any of the bottles in their gift shop. They don't serve food but we brought in our own cheese and crackers. You can sit outside on their covered patio overlooking the vineyard. Open 7 days a week and only 30 minutes outside of Galena,this is definitely a winery worth a visit.

Off the beaten path in Elizabeth, IL this woman owned winery is in a lovey settling. We were…read morewarmly welcomed and made our tasting selections. They were brought out to us on the deck outside overlooking the vineyards. Our favorite wine was the Massbach Reserve and we purchased a bottle to enjoy at home.