Outside of Galena's Main Street is this local bar. We are totally tourists and we had a quick…read moredinner here (I wanted to try something off the beaten path) and it's very, very local. The bar area is about 3/4 of the space and there are a few tables for dining. The local crowd is very comfortable here - I didn't feel uncomfortable, but everyone here seems like they already knew each other. One of the guys sitting at the bar got up and start bussing a table... I guess he works there. Despite the crowd, the food did not take too long. The lone server was very busy, but she paid enough attention. I had the steak sandwich, which was seasoned well enough and soft enough to chew through. Also, they had tots and battered fries, which is an automatic +1 star upgrade! We also got a pizza to go - the green olives were very strong!

We're a local and it's hard to get downtown to park anymore to grab a quick bite to eat. Lived here…read more2 years and just discovered Dillon's. Im addicted! Park, walk in, eat and have a drink all in 35 minutes! Food is amazing, prices are beyond fair and the service, top notch! Lots of locals so no sifting through crowds of rude tourists, love it here!

Best food ever it is fancy and delicious definitely a worth it and a hidden gem the service is…read moregreat too

We chose to have dinner at Vinny's for our girls trip. Eric was our server and he was so great! He…read moremade sure to take great care of us and even got my friend ice cream to celebrate. The restaurant has many floors and an outdoor patio section. Good for small groups or large groups. The food was absolutely delicious and the portion sizes were large, but it can lean on the more expensive side. I will definitely be get

Love this place. Ultra flavorful foods. The Muscles are delectable. I dont know if I love the…read moremuscles or the savory delicious sauce they come in. Large portion and bread to get all the goodness. I even take the wine sauce home after to enjoy later with pasta. Escargot is buttery and scrumptious. And we also love the cheese plate. Top it all off with a great waiter (Dave) for a perfect experience.

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.

Five star experience. We ate at the bar and the young lady serving us was both personable and…read moreknowledgeable of the menu. The menu is very thorough with so many dishes I'd love to sample. We opted to go with Osso Bucco and Eggplant Parmigiana. Both were delicious. The Osso Bucco was cooked to perfection. Tender pork shank that melted in my mouth. The Eggplant Parmigiana was equally as good. Half price wine night was a bonus. And the couple sitting next to us were interesting and hilarious.

We were SO pleasantly surprised by Cucina Bella! We were in Galena for a little getaway and we…read moredecided to eat here after reading some online reviews. We loved everything about our meals and we got to start with delicious focaccia and slightly spicy olive oil provided as a starter by the restaurant. We had a great server named Logan and the food was served in a perfectly spaced manner. We started with calamari that had some nice spice to it and served with asparagus and sun dried tomatoes. We also shared a margarita pizza which had perfectly spread basil on top and a crispy crust. I shared the eggplant parmigiana meal with my friend and splitting the eggplant still gave us plenty to eat. Our meal came with a very large salad big enough for the whole table to share. It was perfectly dressed and we ate every last bit of it. We ended with tiramisu, a cannoli and carrot cake, that was a HUGE slice. The desserts were good but not as impressive as our meals. We really loved this place and felt so fortunate to have picked it as our dinner destination!

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.

Got lunch at this charming Japanese restaurant in Galena. It has great reasons to come at lunch…read more Little Tokyo has a menu filled with bento boxes and sushi. A lot of things to choose from. The prices are okay for the quality and quantity. Bigger place inside than it looks. It's got the main dining room as well as a bar area so there's a choice for the environment you can go to. The menu is pretty big and has more than just sushi or whatever. A lot of the familiar items. There's also some pretty great drinks too. It's about $9 for a pina colada. This is a pretty big one with a cherry and pineapple slice. It's got a few lunch combos. We got the one with 3 rolls. It's about $17 to get your choices. We got it with the avocado, oshinko, and vegetable rolls. Quite filling. The rest of the menu has great stuff. Has to be the best Asian restaurant around here. It's closed Tuesdays. There's a few things for vegetarians.

Living in New York, I did not think I would be pleased with Japanese food in Galena, but was…read morepleasantly surprised. Service was excellent. Food was plentiful and tasty. Reasonably priced.

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!

We came in for pizza and a cocktail, but they have no bar. Oops! Just 4 bees on tap. The pizza was…read moreunexpectedly yummy. Very family friendly - the game room seemed to be a hit!

We ordered $80 worth of pizzas. I arrived 10 minutes ahead of the projected pick up time. The…read morepizzas were not produced until one half hour later. 2 different servers looked into the matter. They did not discount for lateness. I have always said that it costs just as much to make a good pizza as a bad one. The pizza here was a "C." The crust was pretty flavor less but done well crisp. The tomato sauce was sweet and not at all authentic Italian leaning. The Italian sausage was not noteworthy at all. In short you can find a decent frozen one to rival anything here.