We came back and were a little disappointed. Arrived at 11:30 on a Saturday. Very slow service…read more There were people at 3 tables when we walked in - and we had to wait 5 minutes to be greeted and seated. Then, it took 10 minutes to get breakfast menus, water and place settings. Then another 5 minutes to place our order. When the another table got seated at noon, they were given lunch menus. We would have liked to have ordered off of lunch menus if they were offered to us. The food came at the 50 minute mark of walking in. On the other hand, the food was very good and the value for the prices was very good. My wife had the short stack plate with very large and fluffy pancakes. Her ham was also tasty. My breakfast quesadilla was large and well done. Food was served hot and fresh. The decor is changed - no more mural - just a flat teal wall. Floors are a pretty hardwood, but need to be cleaned. Our server was very friendly but was very busy. Clearly they are short staffed but they should be up front about that and acknowledge it. We would still recommend this place but wish it was like our first time in.

Delicious breakfast!! Fantastic omelette. Fresh bread. Good service. We really enjoyed this cafe.read more

Friendly, quick, and a nice view of the course even on a dreary day. Would be great after a roundread more

Great food and friendly service. Delicious burgers and french fries. Menu has a good variety so…read morethere's something for everyone.

Checked out this local brewery in Lena of course. It certainly is one of the highlights around…read morehere. Lena Brewing Company has beers but also food to fatten people up. A pretty busy place with locals and people from other areas. There's about what's expected on the menu it seems. Before even coming in there's a smell of barbecue. It's got a pretty full menu. There's a bar in the middle surrounded by plenty of tables. Beers are the main thing of course. It's about $7 a pint. Best one we had of these was the Coldstream Lager. This is a full bodied Bavarian style. A lot of the food is meaty. Brisket and that kind of stuff. Among the appetizers is the Cowboy Caviar. One of the few vegetarian options. This is a mixture of beans, cilantro, corn, jalapeños, red onions, and tomatoes. It's about $16 for the Tex-Mex Bowl. This has avocado, cilantro rice, Cowboy Caviar, marinated cucumbers, pico de gallo, and Thai sauce. Of course an option is to get it with meats added. There's plenty more things including burgers and pork belly tacos among the livestock based foods. For around here it's one of the better places for big crowds. It's got beers and barbecue along with some healthier options. They're closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Just missed. The pulled pork was delicious (but a touch fatty). Brisket, not so much. No flavor…read morefrom the smoker. The Cole slaw needs dressing (Marie Calendars, hint hint). My wife's beer was good. Root Beer was excellent (I'm driving)! Bread pudding was just ok. Order at the bad, served at the table. Service was quick and friendly. LOUD!!!

Located across the river from Maine St, this quaint old house turned restaurant is worth the stop…read more There is on street and public parking available. I would recommend making reservations as it was consistently busy. We opted for seats at the bar to avoid an hour wait. This place is tiny, so it would not be ideal for large groups. It would be difficult to accommodate someone who could not navigate stairs (there are both stairs to enter as well as a staircase for most of the dining space). Servers were friendly and helpful, the right amount of attentive. The food came out quickly. They offer light lunch, brunch, breakfast fare, with specials, and baked goods from Lola. A popular special is a homemade pop tart, which has rotating flavors (today was blueberry with lemon frosting). We opted for French Toast, pork belly, and the country skillet. Everything was delicious and portions were generous. All around a great find.

Absolutely lovely place. Service was an 11/10 - she belongs in fine dining I swear. The space is…read morelovely and clean, adorable decor, and the food was stellar. Highly recommend their buttery soft frittatas.

I usually go there for breakfast Wednesday or Thursday. (Note that they're closed Monday and…read moreTuesday). Not crowded, great food, friendly folks. I look forward to it whenever I'm out that way.

Waitresses are really nice, always went here when I was younger and en it. Food is very delicious,…read morecompliments to the chef!

Most people don't realize it exists at the edge of town ( Stockton) south on Main Street. The Pit…read moreStop has a wide selection of items on the menu, various coffees and alcohol. Portions are large like the spaghetti, gyros and others. Daytime dining is quiet but the locals don't mind. BTW you can drive up if you need a caffeine fix. They also run the Cove which is at Apple Canyon Lake. However, the restaurant is the only spot open to the public.

Amazing breakfast great service enormous menu great for kids. Very quiet and good facilities.read more

Service with a smile fresh cup of coffee and a few snacks as we hit the open road. Super soft…read morehomemade Carmel candies by "Bonny's Britles Carmels" at the counter and a big selection of loose leaf teas with the option to purchase the disposable paper tea sacs. Great for traveling and easy to keep in your purse. Last item out the door Ice Cream

I've been here a few times as they have great lunch menus and as I drive out to western Illinois I…read morestop here for lunch. This time I saw their specials this week and saw they had a Brisket Nachos. They had me at hello. We stopped in, picked up 2 orders, ate it on the road. Fantastic taste. Not sure why this wasn't on Yelp so I figured I would add it. They have great tasting food. You can take it to go or eat outside on their picnic tables. Friendly service.

Recently, some close friends, my wife and I drove over to Dubuque for a weekend getaway. We love…read morefarm-to-table restaurant concepts and in-city dining, so we thought Convivium would be an ideal spot to have breakfast on our first day in town. As great as this place could (if not should) be, it will never reach it's potential with the lousy customer service that we experienced. Why do I say this? Read on Yelper. We arrive for breakfast around 9:45 am on Saturday. There was a little bit of a line, which is to be expected at any well known breakfast/brunch establishment, right? The young lady working the register asked if we wanted to pick a table outside, handed us four menus and told us that someone would be out there to help us shortly. We sat at an empty, yet still dirty with plates from the last customers, table that was in the shade. Annnnnd we waited. As staff came out to attend to other customers sitting in the same patio area, the four of us sat there waiting for water, coffee, a smile... heck even an acknowledgement that we were there would have been nice. Seriously, if the Invisible Man was real and sitting at the table, he probably would have had a better chance of being noticed by the servers working that morning. We ended up busing our own table because no staff would bother to do it - I'm very serious. Nearly 20 minutes pass. As another couple comes into the patio, sits down and gets near immediate service with their drink orders, we had it! We entered the restaurant to find out what the problem is for such terrible service?!? The tall, head service member (did not catch her name) had an attitude for sure with her question "Did one of us seat you?" and we answered that "No, your host teammate told us to grab the table." She damn near rolled her eyes. Finally, lightening struck... someone showed up to give us water, wipe the table, and take our order. But don't get your hopes up that this was the end of bad service. Regrettably, it was not. We waited nearly 25 more minutes to get our order of eggs, potatoes, bacon, and sausage. Tough order for a breakfast place, don'tcha think? Out comes the food... without utensils to eat with. 4 mins of watching your food get cold motivated us to good inside and get our own utensils. As we did, the head member walks out with the items. Now - let's shift to the one positive part of the experience and that of course is the food. To show you that I am a reasonable reviewer, I will tell you that the meal was very tasty, cooked to order, and satisfying (especially when you're starving!). When I said at the beginning that this place can be great, the food is the reason why. After a Friday night of fun, a place like Convivium is just what you want for a Saturday breakfast before an afternoon of NCAA College Football - you know what I mean? But until management decides to hold the staff accountable for this terrible customer service, Convivium will be closed in less than 5 years (my prediction). Read some of the other reviews... we share the same general opinion. And this is coming from someone that values restaurant concepts like this one. Get it together before its too late, Convivium.

What a disappointment. Yelp usually leads me to amazing spots, but this was a fail…read more I loved the concept and the cool vibe of the place but the food and the service were lacking the same luster. My dad, sister, and I stopped in on a Sunday afternoon. My sister enjoyed her chicken pesto panini but Dad found his pulled pork to be dry and bland. I ordered broccoli cheese soup with sourdough toast. The soup was absolutely disgusting. It was so thick, overcooked, and tasted like it had been on a back burner for three days straight. Not to be gross, but it looked like congealed dog vomit. When I mentioned to our server, she was very condescending. I would like to try again and hopefully it was just a tough day.

If you want a delicious breakfast this is the place to go. Hands down the best hash browns and…read moregravy I have ever had. Hubs had the ham and cheese omelet and gave it an A+. We will definitely be back. Plus the decor is small town chic. You can feel the history here.

Quaint and inexpensive breakfast and lunch family run eatery. A variety of fresh breakfasts from…read moreeggs and bacon to French toast to omelets. Will try the lunches next trip. Quality at a very reasonable price.

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.

Top notch! We had pastries, which were devine. Flaky with…read morejust the right sweetness. Lattes...YUM...beautifully smooth and flavorful. Solid service and lovely atmosphere.