The home of the gremlin. This candy store is legendary! If you love turtle candies then you must…read moretry a gremlin. They are a turtle on steroids. The Caramel is creamy and super yummy. They also have ice cream and other confections here as well. But by far the gremlins are the star of the show... If in Dubuque it a must!

Try to order some dark chocolate online but looks like they're out. I guess they're not making…read moreanymore. Are they closing? Not sure what's going on

A decent little shop with a wide selection of bulk candy and chocolate. The prices seemed fair,…read morebut like any bulk candy store you have a shop smart. The one thing that stood out to me here was their business model. You aren't allowed to fill your own bags. As you browse you are approached and asked if you need a bag. If the answer is yes the helpers fill the bags for you. You tell them what you want and they get it out of the bulk bins. A little different than other bulk candy stores I've been in before where it's more of less self service. From a health and welfare standpoint I can respect this... From a control standpoint I really wasn't a fan. I want to have the bag in my hand. I know roughly how much a pound weighs in my own hand. It's hard to judge the weight when it's in someone else's.

Try the giant Georgie's (caramel on pecans topped with chocolate) and you'll know why this candy…read morestore has been around forever. I'm 57 and my parents brought me here as a kid. When I walked in this time it smelled exactly as it did when I was a child. In an instant I was teleported back in time.

We highly recommend stopping at this shop if you have a sweet tooth. The chocolates are delicious…read moreand the service was excellent. My husband and I were firing off our choices and they somehow managed to keep up with us. LOL The owner offered us a free ice pack for the ride home and we assured her that the chocolates would likely not last that long.

Loooove me all da chocolate!! This place has everything chocolate and it does not disappoint. There…read moreare lots and lots of options. The inside is on the smaller side and they don't have any places to sit. It's more of a get your goods and go type of place. I'm rating this a 4 star bc of the service. I might not be as educated on what makes a truffle a truffle and the reaction I got from asking the staff member that was not the greatest. This can get pricey but I meannnn, it's so good so treat thyself =)

These caramels are the absolute best. I stop every time I'm passing through…read more First... They have free samples but if you indulge, you'll be hooked. The vanilla caramels are creamy, soft, and melt in your mouth. You have to try them. The chocolate caramels are unique and incredibly rich in flavor. They are fantastic. I love the Hazelnut Melt-aways and the Irish Mints. I'm too cheap to try the truffles but if they are like the other candies, the nuns have perfected them. There is a small gift shop that is often unstaffed. You select what you wish to purchase and put the money into a box with a slot. No cash or check? No candy... You can always order them on the Internet, though. Don't forget... The Almighty is watching over the gift shop even if nobody is there to take your money ... so be honest! This is a wonderful place to stop. The candies are exquisite. Enjoy!

I don't want you to set yourself up for an experience beyond 3 stars. We were fooled!…read more This place is a monastery/convent outside of Dubuque, in a farm area. They have a lovely campus. The store is very small. They sell some jewelry items, maple syrup, caramels, chocolates, boxes of chocolates. We did not buy any because they use artificial flavors (not in the maple syrup), and this was incredibly dissapointing.

Galena Canning is a must stop! Their store is split between both sides of Main Street in Downtown…read moreGalena. One shop focus more on Hot and Spicy while the other focuses on Sweet and Savory so be sure to check out both locations! Hot and Spicy: Mostly hot sauces and spiced jams but SO MANY OPTIONS! Sweet and Savory: Spices, Rubs, Stuffed Olives, Preserves, Salsas, Dips, Cocktail Mixers, Pickled Items. Tip: They offer a lot of samples on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-3pm!

There are two Galena Canning locations (106 & 107 S Main St.) that are basically across the street…read morefrom one another. I skipped one, but the one with the hot and BBQ sauces... This is a MUST STOP at location if you are a chilihead! Hundreds of different sauces included their own "Fire in the hole" (FITH) brand. I absolutely loved how they displayed the sauces, the information posted, and the free samples! The ghost pepper and reaper jars of their FITH salsas are very good, but need to be approached with caution! I torched my taste buds on a sample of the reaper version. It took a while to come back. Lol The FITH pepper sauces are good too. A nice mix to searve as a dip with a bottom layer of cream cheese... We have a Pepper Palace here in the Des Moines IA metro that I enjoy hitting up every now and then with a pretty good variety of sauces. Galena Canning was right up there with it...if not slightly better. Awesome selection and fair prices!

Loved the options and flavors!!! Ice Cream was excellent and…read moreenjoyed it a couple of times. Highly recommended if anywhere even close.

Delicious ice cream in a brightly colored room. Not a lot of…read moreseating but enough. The ice cream is fantastic and stacked but not an unreasonable amount. Always good when you leave and your belly doesn't hurt. Definitely worth a stop if you are in Downtown Dubuque

We stopped in here today to pick up a birthday gift for my sister-in-law, it's a great spot for…read morethat. They have a whole bunch of flavored olive oil, balsamic, different rubs for foods and such and other Galena food items like olives. It's a great place to stop and pick up a gift. Pricing is $25 per bottle for the large bottles or three for 70 or you can get a small Travel sized bottle for nine dollars each or three for 25. The spice rubs were priced at eight dollars each The place is very clean, the staff is very helpful and they are efficient Make sure to make your next stops Oopsies across the street for some fun gift gifts

Wow the balsamic vinegar and white vinegar selections and taste were amazing. Such a great variety…read moreof unique flavors and free tastings of almost all of them. Looks like they also keep up with consumer demands and likes and dislikes bc some were discontinued so it's good they must listen to opinions. We loved the balsamic vinegars and bought 3 for $60 and they were pretty amazing: black garlic, watermelon, and white peach. The staff Van was great and friendly.

Outstanding products, feel good and taste good products that by oh want to come back for. The owner…read moreis helpful and very welcoming. I've become addicted haha.

Such a GREAT place. I love that it is locally owned. And the owners are the best! The free delivery…read moreis so amazing. The service and the lit tea are beyond compare! I get sad when I'm out of town and get get my pink Starburst with Boba! Thank you so much for being such a priceless part if the dubuque community!!! Forever a customer!