We stopped in here for a quick snack. The service was great and our food came out incredibly…read morequickly. We split the Italian Beef which was tasty and a very generous portion. I found out from our server that many of their items are made in house, which is great to hear in a restaurant landscape where everything is frozen and reheated! It might have a silly name and the decor might be "rundown chic", but the food and service is spectacular.

Checked out this funny and quirky restaurant in Galena. Durty Gurt's is a long time local favorite…read morewith drinks and food that's better than it looks. It may be kind of dumpy inside but the place is also full of crazy personality. A lot of the basics along with a few fancier items. The prices are pretty okay for the portions and quality. Basically if you're a group it will probably be waiting for a table so go early. It's one of the popular places to go around here. The last time coming here we got seats at the bar and there wasn't any waiting. Has a lot of cool memorabilia to look at. There's a bunch of funny signs on the walls. It's about $7 for a basic cocktail. The Fuzzy Navel is one of the classics you can get. It's about $13 for a burger and fries. They have a veggie burger that can substitute. We each got one of these. I got it with the toppings of the Basic Burger. These come with the usual toppings like lettuce, mayonnaise which I left off, onions, pickles, and tomatoes. She got it with the toppings of the Olive Burger. These come with cheddar, lettuce, mayonnaise, olives, onions, Swiss, and tomatoes. For sure it gets busy. It's located on Main at Franklin. They're closed Wednesdays.

Service+= A+ Soup= A…read moreSandwiches= A all from scratch. What a wonderful find in a world of formula chains. We had a party of 4 and everyone was transported back to a better place and time. Real Food.

All I can say is their sandwiches are really good and tasty. We had the pastrami sandwich and…read morechicken pesto sandwich. The chips and quezo is a must here, it was amazing! We liked it. A good selection of beer on draft and some in cans. Iced-cold, perfect for the weekend we visited. Our server is awesome!

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!

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!

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

If your looking for a great rustic venue for your wedding this is one!…read moreFrom start to finish Pam Ehler and her crew have you covered. Pam will bend over backwards to make sure you have everything you need to make your event everything you wished for .They provide all the information you need to make your event the talk for years to come. We couldn't have chosen a more perfect setting or crew for our daughter's wedding, you won't be disappointed with this venue.

Ehrler Ranch is such an amazing place to have a wedding. My husband and I got married there on…read more3/23/19 and couldn't have asked for a better night. Pam was amazing and was there through it all. Anytime my nerves would get the best of me leading up to the day, she was there to calm me down. She took care of everything. If I could give the ranch 10 stars I would. The transition from the ceremony to the reception was flawless and there wasn't one hiccup. I highly recommend Ehrler Ranch and I am looking forward to the lasting friendships that have been made throughout the time of our wedding planning.

We had such a lovely breakfast here! The omelet was absolutely delicious, and the pastries were…read morefresh and so tasty. Everything was wonderful, and we really enjoyed our breakfast. The gentleman who greeted us and our server were both incredibly kind, friendly, and attentive. Such a lovely experience! Highly recommend this place!

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.

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.

Nice selection of beers in downtown Galena. The burger was just average nothing special not…read moresomething I would go back for again. My wife really liked the euro and the giant pretzel was very tasty. Airy and the beer cheese was very good.. It's a place we would visit again.

A cute shop in Downtown Galena. Definitely a tourist trap. They will give you free taste of their…read morehundreds of flavor of popcorn. Some taste good, some are just ok and so salty. As a tourist, of course I have to get a bag. One bag of popcorn costs me $10.87. No price tag. Lol! At least all the staff are very nice.

Heads up they don't sell ice cream anymore. Otherwise fantastic variety of apopcorn.read more

Not sure why they have a big sign that says Family friendly dining! Completely opposite of that and…read moreI will also disagree with the bloody Mary's. Not the best in town either. Family and I decided to check out galena for the first time and decided to check this place out since the galena brewing company was closed. Not sure why because the sign said open and it was 11:15 am. The food here was alright, wings didn't come out with the celery and we felt rushed. We asked for menus and he said we needed to wait till after 11 am! It was 11:15 am lol. Food is nothing to brag about, but it did the job after a 3 hour drive. I should've read the reviews before going into this place. Not a top choice if we go back. Be aware this place only takes cash and checks. No credit card payments. Found that out at the bar when I had to go pay my bill because the waiter didn't mention anything! Lady at the bar said the ATM is at the front. Terrible way to start a Galena visit. Here are some pictures of our food and hopefully this place has better management and nicer staff.

With this restaurant being located in such a charming little town such as Galena, IL, I was a…read morelittle disappointed in the service. From the get go, the lady taking our order was in a bit of a rush. My family was with me and we had a couple questions regarding the menu. I felt that our server's response was abrupt and felt like she was brushing us off to get to the next customer. The food was meh. I mean it wasn't terrible but it was pretty basic. The hubby got a cheeseburger, my daughter got the grilled cheese meal, and I got the buffalo wings. The menu said that celery and carrot sticks came with my order but I just got the wings. When I was able to finally flag down our server to inquire about my veggie sticks and dressing, she said "oh we're out of those" and was about to walk off until I quickly asked her what about the ranch? She then quickly pointed to the little square ranch container that was in the middle of the table. I mean maybe offer other things to accommodate for what's missing or at least tell me that off the bat would have been nice. We pretty much just ate our food and was ready to go right after. The name Paradise Bar & Grill is an oxymoron as we did not feel like we were in paradise.