Yummy burgers, good cheese balls and great sweet potato fries. The service was great and quick. Would recommend to a friend.

Good example that you can't always trust Yelp ratings. Visited on Dec 26. All neighboring places had 1 hour wait. This place was empty. Decided to give it a try. Shoulda waited it out at the other places. The ingredients are just obviously the cheapest they can source and the dishes are presented poorly. Beer selection was boring. People eat at places like this. It should exist I guess. But there is nooooo way it's four stars. Using my rating to right the ship and keep future people from falling victim to this waaaaay off-kilter rating. read more

Really, I want to like this place, but the decor (especially the toilets with the plastic flowers) and the music is just too abrasive. The service is fine, and the food is ok, but if your going to eat there just remember to take two asprins and a lipitor before you go. read more

Great Food! First time here and was recommended by a friend, it certainly DID NOT disappoint, REALLY GOOD FOOD!!!

Holy High Cholesterol Batman!!!!! Dirty Gurt's is a Comfort food Paradise. They have Burgers of all sizes and toppings. The food at Durty Gurt's must be sponsored by Lipitor. Gurt's is located on the main drag in Galena. The interior is pretty cool. It reminds me of a 50's diner. After going through the long list of options, I decided to go with the Taco Fries, and Mexican Cheeseburger. The fries were covered with Mexican Cheese and Taco meat. It was a heaping mess, but a delicious one. The Mexican burger was huge!!! It was topped with three different cheeses and (you guessed it) taco meat. It was a heaping, helping of Yummyness. I ordered the single burger and I could only finish half of it. A double would be a weeks worth of food. So if you are ever vacationing in Galena and have a taste for a Heart Attack on a plate, stop on by to Durty Gurt's. The food is tasty, the service is wonderful and the atmosphere is fun. read more

We were very excited to try Durty Gurts and upon arrival we waited 20 minutes to be addressed. Once we were finally seated we were rushed through our ordering process. The restaurant seemed to be VERY understaffed. The workers who were there tried their hardest to keep up with the customers but it was too much. read more

What a fun place! Toilets meet you in the doorway reserved for whiners. We were seated promptly in a large dining room. The walls are covered in fun idioms. The service was SSSSSLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW. We had the cheeseburger. It was one of the best burgers we ever ate. So glad we stopped! read more

We enjoyed the dining experience at Gurts. Burgers are huge and very good. Had the Galena tuna melt. Was more than I could eat. Good value and good tasting. Also a good fit for downtown Galena. read more

The sweet potato fries are a MUST! Crispy, yummy goodness The staff were all kind, punctual and happy people! Loved it, we will be back!

Pretty good burger joint. Not that cheap but a fun place. Love the toilets that are just around the place.

Blegh! My honey and I were visiting Galena for the first time and were in the mood a tasty, juicy burger. After asking around, we were recommended this place. There was a wait of about 15 minutes, but that's okay if the food is worth it. Once seated, we ordered and waited... and waited... and waited. Finally, the burgers arrived. To our surprise and dismay, the beef was bad quality - cheap meat that's been grinded to burger meat. The meat was nasty. C'mon, people. If you're calling card are your burgers, they better be good! We ate the okay fries and left hungry. What a let down. Galena is a cute town to visit, with LOTS of restaurants and choices. Find another choice. read more

This was our first stop for chow in town. I looked at the reviews and it seemed ok. I ordered the California melt. Albacore tuna salad on grilled jalapeno corn bread. The sandwich was fantastic. The thick corn bread clinched the deal. But, I thought that the menu said that it had an egg in it. None to be found and the web menu doesn't show it. I know it's on there. Just not on the sandwich. The sweet potato chips were well done. I have never seen such small tots, but they gave you a plate full. Good service and a great value for being on tourist trap blvd. read more

Best burger joint! Burgers are massive with delish fries. They have an Oh! My! Cod! Footlong battered cod on a bun. Decor is filled with sayings on the walls and clever signs like "Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy" Such a fun place to eat and take photos. Their drink specials weren't half bad either. I will def be coming back here next time I stop in for a Galena getaway. read more

Very interesting atmosphere. Our waitress was very nice and there was speedy service. I ordered a patty melt with the sweet potato fries. Everything was tasty especially the sweet potato fries. Everybody at my table were pleased with what they ordered as well. I would definitely return. read more

This was your average burger joint but with a bar. We enjoyed items like Feta cheese burgers and Hawaiian burgers with sweet potatoe fries. The mixed infusion milk shakes looked good but stuck with the cherry coke. I would eat here again since the service was nice and fast but need to be in the mood for burgers. read more

The burgers were 4 stars but the service was 2 star at best. Also, watch your bill... we were double charged for our drinks.

One of the great places to eat in Galena! Large burger selection that changes every so often. Fun decor. The wait can be really long at times, and the staff isn't overly yes maam no maam but who cares. Their milkshakes... YUMMY!!! It's pretty down to earth so I can see why some people may not like it.. if your used to the snobby type places this isn't for you. read more

This is the best restaurant in Galena we go every time we visit. Different burger and boozie shake each time. Planning to take my friend from California in February when he visits. Great service, food, and just fun. Enjoy reading the writing on the wall. read more

Great burgers- but don't deviate. Burgers were downright awesome! Fries are good but oil needs to be changed! Daughter ordered beef sandwich with au jus. The beef was too dry. Service was very good read more

Excellent service and food. Burgers are amazing I would recommend any kind. Parking is difficult but worth the walk to get to get to the restaurant. read more

When visiting our grandparents in Galena, we always go out to Durty Gurt's! Such an awesome place filled with not only sweet memories for us, but also incredible food-especially those burgers! The staff are kind and friendly and always remember my grandparents, so it really just all makes for a great experience for us. Absolutely can't wait to go back! read more

Go with an appetite because the portions are big! Great burgers & fries. Good service too. Country Roadhouse atmosphere but not a dive.

A hip burger joint in down town Galena. The service is good and the menu loaded with all sorts of yummy things. I got a vanilla shake and the g/f a chocolate malt (both non-alcoholic). I ordered the memphis melt at the suggestion of the server. I was a bit reluctant to do it since it came with cornbread instead of buns and had a lot fo stuff smothering the burger. G/g got a bacon cheeseburger. My Memphis melt had too much going on and the cornbread had too much butter or oil and was a bit on the greasy side. The burger itself was excelletn - perfectly cooked and juicy. The sweet potato fries read more

what a funny and cute place! we had lunch here on our last day. we had just come back from hiking and were looking for something delicious and quick to eat. they're basically a burger type place. they have apps, drinks, and a pasta dish or two. we started off with a cup of gumbo, which was alright but nothing special. i had the mushroom swiss chicken sandwich with seasoned fries and the bf had a cheddar burger with homemade fries. the fries were good, both ways. i enjoyed my chicken sandwich and he his burger. a little kitsch, some good food, and a fast visit. that's all i usually want from lunch :P read more

Tasty tasty burgers and sandwiches. Try the southwest patty melt. I still crave that a year after my visit!

Really good food! Probably the best meal that we had during our visit. Portions are very generous and they have a full bar. The atmosphere is super fun. read more

We went to Durty Gurt's on a Tuesday night, which seemed to be much busier than usual. They only had 2 servers and 1 other person running the front and bar area. We could not believe the exceptional service these 3 people provided! Despite having a restaurant full of hungry people, they were polite and had smiles on their faces! They worked quickly and efficiently. They really didn't miss a beat! On top of all of that, we heard them encouraging each other on multiple occasions and they always remained positive. We have seen small restaurants do worse with more help on busy nights. They could have been crabby and rude, but they obviously understood that a busy night does not justify poor customer service. I wish the manager had been there so we could have raved about these 3 people! Impressed is an understatement! read more

This burger joint is both tacky and wonderful. it looks like a a restaurant that wants to be part of a chain, and isn't. And while that may sound a bit concerning, it shouldn't, because the burgers make up for it. I had a giant 1/2 pound burger with cheese, bacon, and a fried egg, with homemade fries. It was quite tasty. My wife had a Greek burger with a huge amount of feta (truely a insane amount!), gyros, tzatziki, and red onions which she loved. We also enjoyed some great local beer from the Galena Beer Company and a very good bowl of chili. All told, a great burger joint. read more

We stopped here to escape the cold and grab a bite. Service was good but food not so much. California Tuna Melt and the Bleu Moon Burger were very greasy and didn't taste fresh. Left feeling slightly ill. I'm sure there are better places to try when visiting the area. read more

While traveling in from Chicago, we decided to eat dinner in Galena instead of a fast food chain. What a great decision! The staff was super friendly and the service phenomenal. We ordered burgers -and oh what deliciousness! They were fresh, thick and cooked well. I highly recommend this place ! read more

We walked past here about a million times on our many Galena trips. Reason was, their entryway and window has toilets for decor. Nice, huh? Puts U in the mood to eat? Who thought of this? Anyway, finally ate here, we could not get a reservation where we wanted. I liked the decor once we got past all the toilets, nice neon Durty Gurts sign, funny sayings on the wall, just a nice casual decor. This is mainly a burger place, but there are many other sandwiches on the menu. We had burgers and fries. A decent bottle of beer, Sam Adams Octoberfest. My wife had a wine. My basic burger, well done, was good. Lettuce, tomato, onion. My wife hated her bacon cheeseburger. Did not finish it, a first for her! Said it was a big blob of tasteless meat, mostly. I think she ordered well done as well. We got fries, regular, and sweet potato. Both were mushy and not very good. My regular ones were dark, leading me to guess they should lower the temp but cook them longer. Service was good. This place has been here quite awhile, so obviously many people think its fine. I guess we are more picky about our food. Oh, fun thing on the menu, they have alcohol shakes! A novel idea for sure. read more

My friend had his birthday weekend celebration at Galena, IL and we stumbled upon this place with a quick search on Yelp. The pictures looked promising and there were not many other options that came close, so we all decided to come here. I had a hard time choosing a burger because they all seemed so good, but I ended up with the Tombstone Burger. Overall the burger was juicy and good, but I had better. It was good, but there wasn't that "Wow" factor to it. The patty tasted a bit frozen. We also had the Chicken Wings, which I thought was just okay. The seasoned fries that came with the burger was really good. The best thing about our meal here was probably the shakes! We had the Peanut Butter Shake and it was off the chain. read more

Went there this evening with my friends before heading back home to Chicago. This place was DELICIOUS! The burgers were HUGE, so the $10.99 I spent felt well earned. The meat tasted super fresh & my burger ordered well done was cooked perfectly! The decor on the inside is a little on the weird side, but I get that's the theme they're going with. Overall, a very satisfied customer! read more

I love this place. Fun and friendly decor and real nice service. Only minor flaw is no beer on tap just bottles. But that is ok. The burger is outstanding!!! My burger had two 1/4lb patties, cheddar, grilled onions and topped with potato chips all housed in a wonderful pototo bun. read more

Fun, family, casual type place with tons of burgers and wraps. The interior is decorated with funny sayings and images, and my kids (and I) had a good time checking out everything. I had a patty melt which proved to be enormous and delicious. I also had a cup of navy bean & bacon soup, which was delicious. My husband had a burger, which he said he was good, and my kids had chicken fingers, which they enjoyed. For dessert we all had an ice cream sundae - also very good. Friendly, efficient, helpful service as well. Would go back. read more

We stopped in for an early dinner on a Tuesday night. Fun atmosphere, friendly waitress, good food and plenty of it. I had the California melt which is tuna on jalapeno cornbread. It was good, but the only complaint I have about it, is that it definitely wasn't cornbread. Cornbread is that yellow bread made from cornmeal. This was like a sourdough sliced bread with flecks of jalapeno in it. So why they call that cornbread is beyond me. Husband had the grouper sandwich which was huge and he said tasted good. We both had the sweet potato fries, which are not your typical long, squared french fry type fry - they were sliced in coin shapes. Really good taste, but half of them were burned to a black crisp. Good place for a casual, filling dinner. read more

A fun atmosphere with a large amount of food options. I ordered the Blue Moon burger medium well and it was cooked perfectly. The pretzel bun was fresh and they didn't skimp on the blue cheese crumbles. There was so much food I couldn't eat it all - I wanted to try a shake but maybe next time. read more

Service was good, atmosphere too, but the gumbo was so-so and the California Tuna Melt was grilled in a grease with a very unpleasant taste. We couldn't finish it. May have been a good sandwich otherwise. It's unlikely we'd go back to give it another try it. read more

I love Durty Gurts! I loved the extremely welcoming staff and the amazing burgers with their special mayo/sauce. The signs hung on the wall are funny and tasteless. This is not a dress up place dress down with stretchy pants because the burgers are huge. If you are in Galena you have to have a Durty Gurts burger (any one they're all great) read more

If you are looking for a cheap place to get a quick bite driving in late from Chicago with good food try this place...In addition it has those little kitschy/gimmicky touches like the toilets in the entrance etc. which make it stand out a little more...The food was good (we all shared) sloppy joe, burgers, etc. Check them out if you are walking by and they are open... read more