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    Mean Bean Roasters

    3.9 (52 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea

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    Create your own coffee!
    Deanna R.

    I stopped here while I was in Galena to create my own coffee. I was impressed by all they had to offer- lots of different flavors and other items you could purchase. It's a nice store to stop in if you love coffee. I roasted the coffee once I got home and it tastes delicious. Very flavorful and rich.

    Coffee rosters and coffee shop

    Coffee beans, Keurig cups, lattes and ice coffee. It's all here. You can even get a coffee with flavors that are in sweetened if you want

    Molly P.

    Best coffee place on street. They have every flavor and strong yummy coffee. We got there as they were closing and the owner opened up the shop to serve us. Great family owned shop.

    This was recommended as the spot for amazing coffee!! While in Galena, IL make it a must stop!
    Norma R.

    As we were driving through LeClaire, Iowa a Sherriff pulled us over and we started talking telling him we actually were staying in Galena, Illinois. He was so friendly that he recommened the Mean Bean as the best spot in Galena for amazing coffee! After my husband told him we would be sure check it out, he was so gracious that he only gave us a verbal warning!! THANK YOU MEAN BEAN FOR GETTING US OUT OF A TRAFFIC TICKET!!! LOL!

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    Delicious coffee and really nice owners. Made our weekend in Galena great. Highly recommended.

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    Big Bill's Sandwich Shop & Coffee Bar - Sausage and gouda cheese with egg on a croissant - excellent!

    Big Bill's Sandwich Shop & Coffee Bar

    4.4(147 reviews)
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    A MUST TRY BRUNCH SPOT!!…read more Husband and I both raved about this place all weekend and can't wait to come back! It's "cute" inside and features art from a local artist that you can purchase. We were also fortunate enough to be sat in a window seat and loved starting our day watching the energy of main street while enjoying delicious coffee and sandwiches! Husband a turkey club (the Logan?) and a iced vanilla chai latte. I got the cranberry chicken salad sandwich and an iced vanilla and caramel latte. Husband LOVED their homemade chips!

    Before I review Big Bill's, I'd like to comment on the last review left by Michelle P. on November…read more8. It was a one-star review and was an obvious hit job. How do I know? Our server Carol helped my wife and me and her party as well that day. They were complaining from the time they walked in. When they asked for special treatment and got it (ordering breakfast during lunch), Michelle chose not to eat. As a former business owner, I do not like it when people leave hit job type reviews when they are not deserved. I am only surprised that no one has reviewed Big Bill's since. I was not going to review the place as I have reviewed it before. It hasn't changed - it's still great. We were staying at 305 North Inn up the street and took advantage of the $10 per person per day credit they offered at Big Bill's. Every day our servers were responsive and the food delicious. You can't go wrong. The prices are still low and the environment is still warm and inviting. I'm impressed!

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    Corner Churro Cafe - El Traditional

    Corner Churro Cafe

    4.9(15 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Absolutely delicious churros! I've hated churros my entire life and as we were passing by, my dad…read morecouldn't resist the smell and said we had to stop. We ordered the Signature Dip and Dream Combo. The churros looked different than the ones I've had before, so i decided I'd give them a try and holy moly were they amazing! The texture- perfectly crispy, sweetness- perfectly balanced and dipping it in their dark hot chocolate? Perfection! I wouldn't change a thing. If anything, they changed me and the way I viewed churros and I'm not saying this as someone who hasn't had churros in ten years. I do check ins and try the things I dislike every few years, I tried churros again last year and hated them. All to say these churros entirely changed the way I view churros! They're amazing! If you disagree- I don't trust you or your taste buds! Which is a strong statement, I get, but these are just too good and I haven't stopped thinking about them since I had them and now panicking because I know I can't get these unless I'm in galena.

    We discovered this new addition to downtown Galena and found it is the exact restaurant we never…read moreknew we needed! Corner Churro Cafe is your new destination for high quality coffee and delicious churro desserts! With great indoor seating and outdoor seating, you can come as an individual or as a group. The shop is open, spacious, and clean. They had adorable decorations ready for the upcoming Halloween holiday. The staff are friendly and helpful. Given the expansive menu, they are happy to answer questions about the different options. I got a basic black cold brew and my husband got the hazelnut latte iced. We both loved our drinks and got our caffeine fix for our drive home. For a snack, we shared the "El traditional" churro, which comes with two regular cinnamon/sugar churros. It was perfect for us to share. If I had been more hungry, the S'mores Churro looked decadent and delicious! Prices were reasonable, portions were perfect, and the entire experience was positive from start to finish. We cannot wait to go back to Corner Churro Cafe next time we are in town!

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    La Michoacana Irmanaju

    3.6(14 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    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.

    I've been to multiple La Michoacana before and this one was just ok since we were in Galena. Food…read morewas decent but rice was bland. I shared a mangonada with the hubs and also shared the shrimp fajitas. Many shrimps and good size for $22. I did ask for extra tortillas and asked how much would it be and she said she didn't know. But stood there. So I asked...if you can please find out if you don't know? That would surely help. Then she went to ask the price for me. She was probably 13 years old helping the family out. And another little boy was there bussing. I felt like the creepy adult being served by child labor so that made me feel kinda bad. It was also strange to have ice cream on one side of the restaurant and then table next to it for lunch. Would my food gets cold? The little girl also made a mistake and undercharged me for the shrimp fajitas that was $5 less and also didn't charge me for the tortillas while being busy on the phone. What did I do? I had to tell her about it because again, I felt bad!!!! My son ordered the kids meal grilled cheese with fries and it was just ok. Unfortunately it was not as good as the La Michoacana in my hometown. There are many restaurants in Galena and I actually felt like I made a mistake with this one 3 stars for the mangonada and shrimp fajitas was actually decent.

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