Woodlands Restaurant

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.

Inside - 2nd floor

House Pop Tart, two

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Inside - 1st floor

Highlands Restaurant and Lounge 289

3.5(35 reviews)

2.3 mi

We were somewhat reluctant to dine here, but so glad we did. Nice ambiance. Views were lovely…read more The menu was seasonal which I enjoyed. Any restaurant that changes its menu to incorporate seasonal ingredients is a major plus. I ordered the sausage trio. Our server highly recommended this dish. Omg. Three links including elk, venison, and Bison. Delicious flavors of wild game seasoned just right. Mouth watering. The German style potatoes and sauerkraut were perfect accompaniments.

Seating in the lower section always nice because of the views. Also traffic is minimal. Squash…read moreravioli was the go to . Had it in the past and still love it. A small pizza was delicious and perfect for two. Service was great. Staff was friendly.

Faces the General Golf Course

Sausage trio. A must.

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Frying Pan Pizza

Embe Eatery and Lounge

4.4(210 reviews)

4.7 mi

Centrally located in Galena, this place has something for everyone! The soups and salad were…read moreespecially delicious! They were so good, in fact, that we craved them and wenr back the next day - even with many eatery options to choose from. We believe that the service provided at restaurants can totally make or break an experience - and our wonderful server, Hanna, made it a pleasure to return. Shout out to both Hanna and Taylor...we'll be recommending this laid-back & comfortable place to others

Truly, truly a pleasant experience . . . and unexpected in a touristy area…read more #1 - spectacular that they have and noted their GF options. My daughter and I are both celiacs. Promoting it on their sidewalk sandwich board drew us in. #2 - Only had the two GF soups; Clam Chowder & the Tortilla Soup. 3 bowls of chowder, 1 cup soup. All three of us agreed. Great flavors. Chowder could have been substantially hotter. Tortilla Soup had great flavor and nice and hot on a cold day. The soup was the winner. #3 - one minor negative for us, was that there was no GF bun or bread option . . . had there been, we would have had full lunches. #4 - phenomenal service and staff. As it got a little busier, server was slighty less attentive (when it came to getting the bill) but that was understandable, as food was coming up . . . not many people like to turn tables and get on to the next thing, as we do.

Cuban pork sandwich with coleslaw

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Cuban pork with homemade coleslaw

Durty Gurt's

4.0(422 reviews)

4.5 mi

Delicious burgers, yummy milkshakes and fun decor. Had…read moredrinks and apps one night and went back the next day for burgers. We ordered the cheese and bacon fries and the pickle chips. The next day I ordered the mushroom and Swiss burger but I swapped the beef patty for a chicken filet. It was delicious! Chicken was tender and well seasoned and I loved the huge grilled portabella mushrooms. Service was great and we enjoyed both visits.

If you ever find yourself in Galena with kids and a hankering for some eats, Durty Gurt's is where…read moreyou park your appetite. We ordered two cheeseburger kids meals with fries for our little humans (who were thrilled, and honestly, so were we sneaking a fry or two) and the San Francisco Patty Melt--which is chicken-based and satisfying enough to hit the spot. The kids' meals were solid: burgers and fries that were tasty and well-sized for little appetites. The San Francisco Patty Melt was enjoyable--juicy chicken, melty cheese, toasted bread, and a reliably comforting choice. Durty Gurt's has a fun, lively vibe that makes you want to cheer when your food arrives, and the playful, colorful décor--bright signs, quirky wall art, and whimsical little touches everywhere--makes the whole place feel like a cheerful, slightly wacky diner full of personality.

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This is a picture of a happy belly!

Goldmoor Dining & Spirits

4.1(18 reviews)

5.8 mi

The host who greeted us was very kind and accommodating, making sure we got the table I preferred…read more That was a nice start to the evening. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience did not live up to the reputation or the price point. I travel extensively around the world and the U.S., and I dine often at high-end restaurants, so I consider myself someone with a refined palate. With that in mind, I found Goldmoore to be very overrated. My sea bass was very average--the sauce had clashing flavors that simply did not work together. Their signature Beef Wellington, which should have been the highlight, was disappointing as well. Even the vegetables in the medley had a strange aftertaste, almost as if one of them--or the garlic--was spoiled. Service was also underwhelming. Our server didn't explain the dishes, didn't check in to ask how things were, and the food took far too long to arrive. For a restaurant of this level, that's unacceptable. Dessert was the final letdown. It had a cheap taste and even some crusty, stale-like bits that reminded me of eating a cracker past its freshness. For a $200 bill, I expected much higher quality. My friend and I both agreed that we would have enjoyed a simple burger and fries in downtown Galena much more. Overall, the atmosphere and the host were nice, but the food and service fell far below the standard of a fine dining restaurant. Sadly, I was not impressed and would not return.

Upscale restaurant with great views of the "Old Man" the mighty Miss…read moreWe showed up 1/2 hr early for our resy on a busy 4th of July weekend. We were told our table wasn't quite ready, since we were early we planned on going to the bar 1st anyway. We decided to try the rooftop outdoor area. It was sooooo hot with no breeze & no shade as the sun was setting, but it was beautiful. We waited a little past when our resy was scheduled for our table, & we were seated in the front smaller dining room by a window (which is the nicer room) Bread & drinks came out & were good We ordered 2 dinners to share, the Beef Wellington & the Scallops. The Scallops was only 3 decent sized scallops that were good not great, with a few veggies (beets & carrots). If that was all I ordered I would've left hungry. For $49 probably should be 5 or 6 or throw in another side. We ordered the Wellington medium, she would've like to order med/rare, but I convinced her med would have a red center. it came out med/well with absolutely no red inside. That ruined it for my wife, so she took 1 bite & ate the Scallops & I was left to eat the dry boring Beef for $60 I know we should've sent it back or complained but that's definitely not our style. We also tried a raspberry ganache with a few little cookies in it (pictured) it was small but pretty good. Bill was almost $150 b4 tip The mansion, the drive thru the country & view was worth it, but food was a let down & not what we hoped for. We would skip it & try some of the other establishments in town

Short ribs for 2! So beautifully presented and fantastic flavors!

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Peanut Butter truffle! Omg!!! Yum!

The Market House Restaurant

3.8(118 reviews)

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

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BLT sandwich

Fried Green Tomatoes

4.2(677 reviews)

We had a fantastic dinner here with a large party - very easy to make reservations and the tell you…read morefront that it will all be in one check. No worries. Our server was super kind and had been working there for years, so clearly they treat their staff well. Our meal was paced well, the server stayed on top of wine pours, helped us split dishes all around and recommended great options for both food and wine. Highly recommend the steaks here - perfectly executed. The red wine blend was also a hit. We took desserts to go and enjoyed them at home very much.

We had an amazing dinner, the mussel appetizer was great, could have drank the broth, the espresso…read moresteak was perfectly cooked and so wonderful and the finale of flourless chocolate cake topped off our wonderful evening with over the top service.

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Our daughter Lisa ordered pesto linguine

General's Restaurant

3.4(113 reviews)

4.7 mi

•$$$

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.

We had the blackberry bbq ribs. They were done quite well and even falling off the bone. The…read moreaugratin (sp) potatoes were not good as they had this after taste. The food was luke warm and not hot. We will not be going there again. The prices were quite reasonable. The service was adequate, but to be fair to the waitress, she was the only one there so it was quite hard for her to be everywhere all the time. The ambiance was nice.

Listening to the piano player after ordering our meal. He's playing "Putting on the Ritz".

Crab cakes

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Lady in Black Martini

Galena Brewing Company

3.3(355 reviews)

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.

Stopped in for a drink, and decided to share an appetizer. The Cheese Curds were good and the Brew…read moreHaus Lemonade was refreshing. The building was pretty neat, historic looking. Our server was attentive without becoming bothersome. A nice place to hang out for a rest after walking the streets.