We came on Friday, 3/13/26, to have a drink and listen to some great Irish music. We had a great…read moretime! My partner had a Coors Light and I tried the Irish Margarita. So yummy!

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.

Pizza was fabulous and our meal was cheap and portion was huge! Highly recommend for non touristy…read morespot with great food! Bartenders were very informative about the area and gave us tips on other places to go.

Really bad food we paid and left all the food behind. I tried to like this but it must have fallen…read moresince its prime. Cannot recommend

We had lunch here and really enjoyed the food, beer, and service…read more Standard burgers, BLT, and some very tasty beer. Hefeweizen stood out among the beer selections, and the food was tasty. (The only bummer was they were out of onion rings!!) This is a spot we'd happily visit again when in Galena!

Found out about this brewery and barbecue restaurant in Galena to get some local beers and lunch…read more Galena Brewing Company has been a long time favorite around here for hanging out. It has quite a few beers on tap to choose from in a few styles. As for the food it's pretty average. There's a lot of meaty things. Crowded place with a bar area and tables for groups. It's best known for the beers obviously. There's a pretty great variety on tap. A lot more in bottles and cans. It's about $7 a pint. Best we had of these was the Oktoberfest. This is a Marzen lager that's rich and smooth. As for the food it's mostly meaty choices. It's about $5 to get the Sweet Potato Waffle Fries. The rest of the menu has smoked brisket and pulled pork so the place is meaty. Got to say the beers are the best things to get here. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's a new name for this place but it's still the same beers along with some more food and whatever.

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.

Such a gem in Galena! The best lasagna ever, and they had a cute celebration for our anniversary…read more Really good service and ambiance.

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!

Alright this is not the greatest place in galena. However this is a dive place that has it pluses…read moreand minuses. First off, the customer service is awesome. Our bartender knew where all the beer came from, told us about its history. Her shift was over and she sat next to us and we talked with her. She was the bright spot of this place. She may have been slower than some, but she kicked ass and all I ever ask is people to be knowledgeable and try. She was one of the bright spots of the place Cleanliness was ok. One of the urinals were clogged and spilled on the floor when you flushed. Men's bathroom was kind of dirty. However, the bar itself was pretty clean but it was in the afternoon The food in my opinion was nothing spectacular. It was just ok. We just got a couple of appetizers. Wings and potato skins were fine but again, nothing to go on for. Liquor prices seem to be cheep in my opinion. I believe for this spot in galena it's on the cheeper side. 66 dollars for the food, 4 beers, Bloody Mary and a whiskey on the rocks. You won't beat that in most spots. So would I come back? Absolutely. Yes the men's bathroom is a huge thing in my honest opinion. However, the bartender recommended certain items that we didn't try because we wanted to not eat a ton. The liquor prices seemed quite cheep and the bartender who I believe was Linda did an amazing job.

This place is miserable!! Bachelorette Party doing a bar crawl at 8pm on summer Friday. Wanted to…read moreplay shuffleboard and play the jukebox. We were basically kicked out for spending over $100 on one round of drinks. Hardily no one in the bar with "America's got Talent" blaring on the TV. We were told to "know our audience." We went to the VFW, warmly welcomed and had a blast!! GO TO THE VFW!!

The food was spectacular, the drinks were perfect and the service was wonderful! Our server Gavin…read morewas a very nice, respectful and helpful young man. I got the walleye and it was Siemens of the best walleye Ive ever had!

Had dinner here on a Saturday night. There were 4 of us. The waiter told us about a special on a…read morebottle of wine off menu that was half off - we took him up on it and the wine was lovely. Dinners come with a choice of two sides along with bread for the table. The bread was warm and so tasty that we needed another loaf! Two people ordered the Chicken breast stuffed with mushrooms , another the sirloin strip and I got the pretzel crusted walleye which is fresh and not frozen. My walleye was cooked well - I thought with the pretzel crust it would be more crispy than it was - but still good. The chicken was very good as well as the steak. The sides we had were asparagus, fried Brussels sprouts, and Augratin potatoes. Everyone liked their sides. The restaurant is in the lower level of the Desoto Hotel. The ambaince was nice and our waiter was very good.

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.