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    Galena Diner

    4.1 (175 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Patrick P.

    Stopped into Galena Diner because nothing says "weekend success" like eggs, carbs, and a room full of people who understand the sacredness of breakfast foods. I ordered Cesar's Hash (Short Rib Hash) with wheat toast, and honestly? Solid choice. The short rib was great, the toast did its job, and the potatoes were the real MVP -- crispy, cooked perfectly, and basically the Beyoncé of the plate. I should have specified how I wanted my eggs cooked. That's on me. Over medium is my go-to, but I must've blacked out from hunger and forgot. It happens. The coffee? Dependable and energizing -- not fancy, not dramatic, just steady caffeine support like a reliable coworker who shows up on time and doesn't overshare. And let me tell you: this place was incredibly busy at 8:10 AM. Like, "half the town decided pancakes were urgent" busy. But the staff handled it like pros. Before heading out, I grabbed breakfast for the tribe: Kentucky Special (eggs, potatoes, sausage gravy over biscuits), also known as "the plate that could feed Kentucky." French Toast with Bacon, which is universally loved by children, adults, and anyone with functioning taste buds. Not a crumb survived. They cleaned those plates like they were being judged. Final Verdict: Galena Diner knocks out classic breakfast like a champ -- great food, great coffee, and legendary potatoes, even during the 8 AM breakfast rush of doom.

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    Ellen M.

    I enjoyed my second visit to Galena Diner. This time I got the ham and cheese on a pretzel bun with a side of French onion soup. Loved the sandwich, the soup was just meh. First time seeing the crossword puzzle on the wall. A fun touch!

    Ham and cheese omelette
    Debbie C.

    I wish I could give 4.5 stars. We went on a Sunday around 11 for breakfast and there was a 20-minute wait, so obviously a popular spot. The service was attentive and helpful - our server gave suggestions of the most popular dishes (anything with the gravy). We got a ham and cheese omelette with home fries and the chicken and biscuit benny (fried chicken on a biscuit with chipotle hollandaise sauce, home fries). The food was great, the home fries nice and crispy. The ambiance is nice, what you would expect for a diner. I want to go back and try the breakfast bowl - eggs, home fries, bacon covered in gravy. They also have an assortment of cakes and breakfast rolls that look really good.

    French fries and potato salad
    Michaela S.

    We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon, and we were the only ones there! Our server was super nice, and the food came out quick. Important note - they do not do breakfast all day, so keep that in mind. I was a little disappointed by the lack of vegetarian options on the menu. I ordered a salad, some fries, and some potato salad. Everything was decent, but nothing really to write home about. I probably wouldn't make the drive again for lunch, but maybe I'll come back to try breakfast!

    Kushal D.

    Great place for breakfast! Banana chocolate bread was so good! As was my scramble and my fiancés hash. There was a wait as it's fairly busy on Saturday mornings. Service was good too.

    Turkey Melt and fries
    Sarin B.

    Galena Diner is hands down my favorite local spot to eat! I usually get the turkey melt every time as it's my favorite! It's so good and the fries are good. I sometimes try out the specials and I've also tried some soups. Nothing has disappointed me. I also always grab a slice of the chocolate dream cake! So good!! You walk in and get seated by a waitress, they're always quick and friendly. The place is small but it has such a small town vibe to it that makes it really nice. I am always willing to go eat there and will always recommend it!

    Hummingbird cake

    Great diner in the middle of nowhere on the northeast side of the dam. Enjoyed having lunch on the outdoor patio. The Walleye fish was prepared perfectly and crispy. Really enjoyed the corn succotash.. Hummingbird cake was delicious. Staff was friendly. Prices were reasonable.

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    Sara I.

    I heard a few people recommend this place, and I didn't have high expectations. For a diner I think it's great! I came for lunch and ordered the fish sandwich with fries and coleslaw. I was pleasantly surprised by the fish, it's not your typical frozen fish sandwich. I enjoyed it! The coleslaw doesn't seem stir bought but pretty fresh. My husband ordered the pancakes. They were pretty good as well. Service was great! Had to wait 15 minutes for a table. I can definitely see us coming here again, it's a nice casual place.

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    Jeremy K.

    Everything I ask for in a diner. Diner often means(read in your moms voice or a friends mom when you were a kid) "mom, I'm hungry" "What do you want?" "I don't know. Pizza" "We don't have pizza I'll make you a sandwich" "Uh, ok I was hoping maybe...." "Do you want the sandwich or not ?" "Sure" "Ok sit down and don't make a mess" That's a diner. This wasn't that. This was a lovely young lady smiling and asking how my day was going. Then checking back in quickly with some water. Then allowing me to ask her to choose. Then the cook looking back to make sure I enjoyed it. And it was quick. And it was delicious. And I'm sitting in the truck thinking about how good it was. My water even came with a lemon. I'm good and will be back. Did I mention the bathroom was spotless and had very nicely displayed little decor on the shelf. Yeah. I'll be back.

    rise n shine

    Very quick service and kind waitress! The diner itself is very small so we had a short wait. The food was delicious.

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    Sandy W.

    First time here and had a great experience. Cozy diner with comfortable seating. Upon entering there's a few steps however there's a door to the left which one can enter that's street level. Hubby ordered corn beef hash with two eggs and English muffin ( his choice). I ordered Eggs Benedict with sautéed spinach, tomatoes and bacon with side of fried potatoes. Eggs were done perfectly and sautéed spinach was a delicious alternative to Canadian ham . Fried potatoes were done perfectly! Service was attentive and looking forward to going back.

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    1 year ago

    Use to love this place until they stopped severing breakfast all day. lost a lot of business.

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    Nice little place with good food and service. Met up here with friends for breakfast. Will definitely go back again. Everyone enjoyed it.

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    Food is always so yummy. Service is quick as well. I love try small town diner feel if the place.

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    9.1 mi
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    First time at this restaurant for breakfast. It has diner vibes even though it's at the local golf…read morecourse. We ordered the Bacon Avocado Egg Benny and the Classic with bacon, waffle fries, eggs over easy. The quality of the food was solid, very fresh, very tasty, cooked to order. Our waitress was great, attentive, kept the coffee coming, and even offered us some waffle bites with homemade jam and strawberries as a complimentary "first timer" amuse bouche. Very good prices and private parking on the premises. Recommend.

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    1st time visiting an Ohio location and it did not regret. It was a crowded Friday night but we were…read moreable to get seated within 10 minutes without a reservation. As always, asked for recommendations from our server. Shout out to Jett because everything he recommended I loved! Favorite part of the meal was the short rib and carrot hummus and the cheddar scallion biscuits. I liked it so much I actually thought of ordering some to go. Menu has so many options to choose from, it caters to many types of palettes. My bevy, the Blackberry Cooler, was refreshing. My friend got the non alcoholic version and said it was too tart. Only disappointment of the night was they ran out of the brown butter cake. The banana caramel cake was still a good substitution. Plenty of parking but do recommend to make a reservation to avoid long wait times. Cant wait to come back and enjoy a happy hour.

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    Stopped in for brunch over the weekend and had a very nice experience. We sat out on the back patio…read moreand found it to be very comfortable. Our server was very good always ensuring we had everything we needed. They have amble indoor seating along with a private dining area you can reserve. There is a very nice bar with a very nice selection of beers, wines, and cocktails. We had a couple of Bloody Mary's with brunch and thought they were good. I ordered the frittata and found it to be good. The hot honey chicken also looked good. I am looking forward to our return visit for happy hour and dinner.

    Son is in town Came in for brunch as he gets to choose where we go this week…read more We sat in the back patio. Fun music played at a relaxing level. Sierra, our server came over to greet us and took our orders. We started with a bloody Mary, a irish Mary, deviled eggs,,, drinks were crazy expensive but also crazy good. The deviled eggs is an excellent recipe. They were delicious and well presented. My son got the chorizo hash. It looked amazing. He confirmed it was. Both my husband and Ingot the frittata. At first I thought it looked over cooked but slicing it to it I realized it was perfect. Great flavor. Would order again. As far as value.... pricing was a bit odd. Some things we would of purchased were crazy expensive. Like a mimosa was 45. Thats insanity, imo. Another example: smoked salmon BLT was $21. The $14 salad entree, to out shrimp on it "added" $15 making it $29. I felt that was over inflated, as well. Regardless, we enjoyed what we ordered. Bunch for three with 2 drinks and a soda came to $91. So there are some decent menu items that are priced nicely. Not bad.

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