Highlights 1) Fun…read morevibe 2) Great for a group 3) Awesome food Made a reservation for a Saturday night in July several months ahead of time as we had a larger group (7!). I'm glad we had the reservation as the restaurant was packed! The vibe here is really fun and feels sort of classic Italian meets steakhouse. Service was friendly throughout and we were blown away by the food! Everything was flavorful and the portions were generous. A great place to check out if you are in Galena!

Reservations a must! Seated promptly…read more Kayli our server was outstanding, courteous and very attentive. Nothing to say. Our favorite restaurant for dinner in Galena. Great drink AND wine selection. If you haven't been there, you have missed great food!

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.

This place was perfect for a late afternoon feast. We had the place to ourselves which was great…read morebecause there isn't a ton of seating but it's those cute bistro tables and chairs. Server was super kind and attentive. The food was very tasty. We dined on escargot, foie gras, mussels, and a watermelon salad. Dessert was espresso and macarons.

We are in town for an unfortunate situation (death in the family) and had planned a small gathering…read moreof friends for dinner. My husband and I arrived a bit early- parking is really tough on a Friday night in downtown Galena but we scored a spot a block away quickly. So, we headed to the bar to enjoy a pre-dinner drink. $10 Pinot Grigio and Petosi $6.00 on tap- I enjoyed the piano player for a bit! Very talented! Once our party all arrived, we will seated in one of the dining rooms. We started with sharing saganaki, because this is what you do here. Most everyone ordered the filet, but I wanted the salmon and husband had the Greek chicken. The entrees come with a starch and soup or salad so we chose the cream of broccoli and a baked potato. Everything was very tasty and service was excellent as they work on a team - so there was always someone promptly picking up dishes etc. The meal ran about $75 pp as we averaged it out

Another staple favorite of ours especially if you are craving an amazing steak. This is our go-to…read morefor a celebratory meal. Service is always personable, we've never had a bad wait-staffer. Although the restaurant is generally very busy , you are able to hold table conversations without a lot of extraneous noise. Meals are abundant- always have leftovers. Steaks come in various cuts and are delicious. If you are looking for a smaller meal, they have those too, we just go for the steaks!

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!

We have been going to Galena for the last 25 years and we love staying at Eagle Ridge. We spent 3…read moredays hiking and birdwatching while photographing the beautiful scenery. Galena is part of the driftless area which was missed by the glaciers 10,000 years ago leaving limestone bluffs and rock outcrops that make it look like Montana. The wildlife is incredible there. We stayed in a villa that backed up to the woods with a huge variety of birds. The villa we stayed in was clean and tastefully decorated with local nature photos. The reception staff was very helpful and friendly during our stay. We did not try the food or lounges only because we had brought groceries with us. I attached a few pictures of the wildlife to illustrate the beauty of the area. We highly recommend Eagle Ridge!

We've come to Eagle Ridge every fall for the last 4 years and this will be our last. We had to…read morewait to check in because "housekeeping" wasn't done. But our room clearly hadn't been cleaned in days and was full of fruit flies and spider. The front desk "manager" Ava was extremely rude and way out of line in terms of customer service. Ruined what was supposed to be an anniversary getaway. there are plenty of other golf adventures and we will take our money and our outings there.

We visited during Oktoberfest weekend, so we made a reservation just to be safe. I'm not sure if…read morethat's normally necessary, but I didn't want to risk it. The morning of, we noticed the weather was perfect and asked to move our reservation outside and they happily accommodated us with no problem. They started us off with chips and pico de gallo. I asked for extra salsa roja and salsa verde. The pico had a nice kick, the roja had a smoky flavor, and the verde was more on the roasted side. Unfortunately, I wasn't a big fan of the verde, which was a bummer since it's usually my favorite. The chunky guac, though, was a solid 10/10. The margarita flights were 30% off, so that was an easy choice. Tons of flavor options to pick from, which was fun. For my main, I went with the Suizo burrito topped with melted Chihuahua cheese. I didn't love it -- maybe I'm spoiled living in the Quad Cities where we've got incredible Mexican spots on every corner. Something about it just felt a little off. To top it off, we were constantly swatting away flies at our table, which didn't help. Still, the service was great and our server was super friendly and attentive. Overall, it was a good dinner, and I'd definitely go back... just to try something different next time.

The cucumber Fresca margarita is one of the best I have ever had! Enchiladas are fantastic…read more Service was prompt and server kind and helpful. Amazing!!! Thank you

The staff seemed like they were just there to do their jobs, yet did greet my husband and I with a…read morefriendly tone. They had a lot of good looking produce and cheeses. The store seemed relatively clean but has that old style appearance to a local grocery store, so it is what it is. Many good deals and reasonably priced on everything else. I loved going to it multiple times over vacation.

Stopped in to find some fresh bread, but unfortunately it wasn't to be found. It was hard as a rock…read moreand. Ot fresh. It was Friday holiday weekend and I was expecting something fresh but not at this location. And all the bakery is prepackaged and mass produced. So unfortunately, I didn't get to make my sub.

What a wonderful restaurant! First night in Galena, IL we dined here. I kept it simple with a bowl…read moreof potato soup and a Scottish egg. The soup was a delicious . A thinner soup but the flavor was delectable! The Scottish egg was over the top with a beautiful curry aioli sauce. The sausage encasing the egg was neither greasy or salty but packed with flavor. I would definitely order it again! My husband loved his fish and chips! The music by a gentleman whose last name was Herr was fantastic! Loved the whole vibe!

Checked out this Irish pub located in a hotel in Galena. Frank O'Dowd's certainly is an appropriate…read moresetting for the guests here. It has a lot more room than expected with enough space for live music. As for the drinks and food they're good stuff also. The prices can be high but it's not crazy for the atmosphere and quality. Basically this is one of the first places one encounters when entering town from the east. It's located in the Irish Cottage Inn & Suites. The hotel itself is very nice and has lots of amenities of its own if wanting to stay there. As for the restaurant itself it's one of the highlights. It's about $8 for an Irish coffee, which is a classic in the morning, evening, or whenever. Amazingly they have non dairy options including Bailey's Dairy Free Toffee Cream. It's about $18 or more for an entree which is a lot. We were able to find a few plant based options. I got the Roasted Squash Bowl. This has broccolini, farro, heirloom tomato relish, pickled red cabbage, and white beech mushrooms. An earthy flavor. She had the Vegan Shepherd's Pie. An alternative made with faux beef and mushroom gravy There's also plenty of meaty options like beef medallions. For sure it's one of the nicer restaurants around here. It's closed Mondays. They amazingly have a few things for vegans and vegetarians.

Ordered a crepe ice cream. Received an undercooked, barely warm tortilla with one scoop of ice…read morecream on it. Looked nothing like the picture. Got charged over $10 for it, too. Will not be back.

This review is based off of dining in for lunch. I typically love la michoacana but this was a huge…read moremiss. My fiancé and I were looking for something Hispanic or Asian for lunch and opted for la michoacana. The proteins in both of our dishes were dry and tasted like it was cooked about a week ago. The rice was bland, looked and tasted old. The service was fine, we were in and out within 35 mins. It was pretty empty while we were there and it was prime lunch time. We saw 1 other group come in for what we thought was for ice cream but then they left without purchasing anything.

First time we tried Rapped With Smoke today @ Wishful Acres. OMG.....If you haven't tried the food…read morefrom this Food Truck you are missing out! Great food, Friendly Staff. We will Definitely be keeping an eye on their schedule. Check out both Rapped With Smoke and Wishful Acres on Facebook. Just a quick trip from Freeport. DEFINITELY WORTH THE SHORT DRIVE. LOVED IT. Arnie & Sue Tice.

We were at a private event at Generations Brewery and Rapped with Smoke catered the event. And I…read morewas pleased with the food. They had mac and cheese, bbq pulled pork, bbq pulled chicken, and baked beans. I'm not a meat eater but I tried the pulled pork and it was quite good. The smoke flavor was nice, and their bbq sauce is tangy! Apparently they park their food truck at Generations Brewery a few times each week -- make sure to stop by for a beer and some good food. And if you're looking for someone to cater your event, folks said they're great to work with!