Tremendous food and service, highly recommend!!!!! Add Fritz and Frites to your to do list next…read moretime you come to Galena! The steak and frites are excellent

Okay, I've been convinced. Fritz and Frites is the BEST dinner restaurant in Galena!…read moreNot only is the food incredible, the service is out of this world and the vibes are truly *chef's kiss.* I came here for my birthday with some friends and our young kids (two 4 year olds and an infant.) From the moment we made our reservation, the staff was incredibly accommodating. By no means is this a typical "bring the kids" type of dining establishment, but sometimes parents just gotta do what they gotta do... and the staff at Fritz and Frites were truly so kind and accepting. The kids drew with crayons on the table paper cover and ate some delicious mac and cheese from the sides menu. They were as content as the adults were with their meals! Speaking of our meals, I ordered the Poulet Roti. An absolutely delicious roasted chicken dish, which I believe is the best chicken I've ever tasted! I can't wait for our next trip to Galena, just for another dinner at this wonderful place.

Wednesday lunch time I stopped here and decided to order the lunch special which is pot roast with…read morepotatoes, carrots, and cabbage. Pot roast was fork tender and served with pan gravy, delicious! Amber Bock on tap served in a frosty mug. Friendly and fast service. One of my favorite restaurants in Eastern Iowa! Nice folks all around and a real relaxed homey setting.

Absolutely loved the ribs,best ever!! Great atmosphere, family friendly,great buffet. Cool old…read moreLuxembourg style

I've driven thru St Donatus many times while driving from Bellevue to Dubuque. It looks to be an…read moreold gas station that was added onto several times. Don't let the outside deter you. It's an old nostalgic place that's been serving up some great food for more than 100 years. I highly recommend stopping in. The wait staff is great. While small, the salad bar is great. My favorite is the ribeyes. Everything that I've tried here, I've never been disappointed.

We've been coming to Kalmes for over 10+ years. The food has always been exceptional, and that's…read morehonestly the only reason we continue to come back. The kitchen consistently does a fantastic job, and I've never had a complaint about the quality of the meals. Unfortunately, the service has steadily gone downhill over the years. The bartenders are very unfriendly, sometimes outright rude, and many don't seem to have much experience mixing drinks. Politeness and a smile never hurts in the customer service industry especially if you are the first person customers see when entering your establishment. We come in about every two weeks if not more and the past few years it feels like there's a different bartender every time which makes it difficult to build any familiarity or feel welcomed as a regular customer. There used to be the same two or three girls every weekend but now it seems 10 more have been unnecessarily added. High turnover is noticeable, and it definitely affects the overall experience. One thing many of us longtime customers have noticed is that the atmosphere doesn't feel the same as it did when more family members seemed to be involved in running the business. It used to have a warm, welcoming feel that made people want to return. Now, that sense of hospitality seems to be missing. And good luck finding anyone with the last name Kalmes outside the kitchen. I genuinely want to see this restaurant succeed. The food is outstanding and deserves the loyal customer base it has built over the years. The Kalmes family in general is an amazing family and they deserve to continue their hometown legacy. However, exceptional food can only make up for poor service for so long. I believe they could benefit from reevaluating the front-of-house staff, investing in better training, and placing a greater emphasis on friendly, consistent customer service. I've waited a long time before posting this because I hoped things would improve and I also wanted to gather opinions from my fellow diners, as expected many of them agree with my sentiments. Unfortunately, after my most recent visit this weekend, I experienced the same issues yet again only worse--a new or different bartender. She was on her phone and eating throughout the 2 hours we were there. I had to physically go up and ask for menu's and also to place our order! The other bartender looked on her own trying to take care of a full bar. Just downright horrible service. Recently, I've heard there have been multiple complaints regarding their bartenders but it's obvious they chose to do nothing about it which is a shame. Hopefully they will start listening to their customers before it's too late.

Not fancy and not much has changed over the years. But always a staple for great Italian food and…read morefriendly service. Love their Sicilian salad and pizza bread---a.must of you like garlic. :-)

Very disappointed in the quality of the food. I've been coming here for decades. Recently things…read morehave been going down hill. When Mario was alive he said he would rather raise prices than change quality or quantity of the food. Mario's has been known for their super thick and tasty sauce with a lot of depth. No longer. Now it is like a watery enchilada red sauce. It definitely takes away from their signature dish the panzerotti. . Hadthe ham as usual. It used to be that there was plenty of ham. Now you hardly notice it. Husband had the cavatini supremo The only meat in that is pepperoni. He was halfway through and said he only found a part of a piece of pepperoni. Again he also commented immediately on the thin tasteless sauce. Thomas gave us great service! He even provided us with a complimentary cannoli. We had not told him if our disappointment in the quality of the food.

We were so excited to try this restaurant. The decor and the reviews are what caught my eye. Well…read morethe decor was the best part and that is where it ends. The staff was friendly and attentive but the food had no taste and the pasta was overcooked. Being from NY/NJ I'm pretty picky and this place was not good.

This charming restaurant in Dubuque is just a 20-minute drive from downtown Galena. We visited on…read moreValentine's Day and were able to get in and out swiftly. I'm a big fan of table service, and the staff here was friendly and attentive. The food arrived promptly, and it was all incredibly flavorful. I highly recommend the chicken parmigiana; it was a standout dish. The dessert was equally delightful, especially the cannoli. The prices are reasonable considering the generous portions. The restaurant is also very clean, and there's ample parking available in the front and a large lot on the side.

This place is a local joint my family likes to visit for a casual bite to eat or a drink. Think of…read moreit as an oversized tavern. Simple bar food with friendly service and they even make new faces feel welcome. Nothing fancy, come as you are for a cold one and watch the game on tv!

At thanksgiving... This is THE place to be! The turkey and dressing sandwiches are AMAZING!! Great…read moreplace to drink and converse... And eat sandwiches until you feel like you're going to explode! :-)

Probably the worst Italian I've ever had. I had the manicotti and it was flavorless and drowned in…read moreunseasoned tomato sauce. The best part of the meal was my salad with Italian dressing, which in actuality was lettuce drowned in red wine vinegar. The atmosphere was nice, but really dark and the staff was really friendly.

Lived in Dubuque for a little over 20 years and never been here. I missed out because this was the…read morebest Italian food I have ever experienced. Great little neighborhood restaurant. Next time I'm in town I will be back.

Definitely five stars. Great service, good food. Dining room can be a bit crowded. Overall a great…read moreexperience. Reservations recommended

Really nice supper club. Not too big, just big enough to be friendly and attentive. Seated…read morepromptly and met immediately with a plate of spreads - cheese, liver pate and butter - and an assortment of fresh vegetables and crackers/bread. Started our meals with fresh greens house salads. There were 4 in our party. One New York strip, one ribeye, one filet and one salmon. Steaks were very generous and cooked perfectly. Three of us had hash browns cooked crisp, one had baked potato. Hash browns came with a cheese sauce if desired. Salmon was a generous slab cooked to perfection. I had a side of mushrooms which were delicious. Our server was very attentive. Food came promptly to the table hot. Highly recommend without any reservations. Can't wait to return. Really, really good meals.