First stop after checking in to the DeSoto House. Nice ride from southwest Chicagoland. My partner chose the Rossini Spritz and I had the revolution hazy IPA. (If you're from Chicagoland you know about it) We ordered up some pita chips got our drinks as we reviewed the dinner menu. Kylie, our host was greatly attentive and recognized that we were not in a hurry. We ordered up some soups, crab bisque and french onion. While we waited the soups we made our dinner decisions. The pork quesadilla for my partner and the half pound burger for me. Our conversation was casual after our ride to Galena today and the 80's-90's radio station it well with this comfortable bar-restaurant. The drinks were great, our soups and appetizer were perfect and our meals hit the spot. We had a great relaxing meal. Drinks and meals each really around $40 each. We'll be back. read more

Green Street Tavern - Small and drinks menu. - Barbeque Near Me - Galena, Illinois

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Solid place to eat, food came out nicely. It's a chill, relaxed vibe, and the service is wonderful!

We were in the area to see the sights of this quaint town. It was shortly after lunch when we stopped in. The atmosphere is nice, very historic. The service was ok. I can't say it was bad nor excellent. The food was good. We had the reubean sandwich, grilled cheese with tomato soup, and tips with spaetzle. My only thing I would say is not to sit by the door exiting to the patio seating. The foot traffic is a bit much and the breeze can be brisk. read more

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We were visiting Galena over Thanksgiving and came into Green Street for a drink before (and after) dinner. Green Street is a fun and friendly place. It has a great history, which is documented in the bar/hotel. We didn't specifically eat here, but we did eat in the hotel which I imagine is made in the same kitchen by the same staff, and it was excellent. But more specifically, the bar is great, the drinks are creative and delicious, and the prices are reasonable for a touristy area in a small town hotel bar. There are also TV's around the bar showing sports or music videos, but they are non-intrusive. But the standout is the staff. The bartender was amazing, funny, creative and helpful. The servers were similarly awesome. If you're in town, definitely swing by and have a drink. Remember to be nice to the staff and I promise they will be nice to you. read more

The location is a cute corner bar in the DeSoto hotel. We came for a late-ish dinner on a Friday night and they offered the menu for Green Street Tavern AND the General's Restaurant (lower level of DeSoto). Peppermint martinis were the featured drink, we each started with one and enjoyed them! My husband and I each ordered steaks from the General's menu and they were delicious! Service was unfortunately not the best but the food, well made drinks, and beautiful views were still all "worth it" in our opinion. We will definitely return read more

Green Street Tavern - Peppermint Martini - Barbeque Near Me - Galena, Illinois

The food here used to be so good. What happened? Was there for lunch today-it will be a while before I go back. Food was to salty and not well prepared. Service was good though read more

We had a beyond delightful lunch at the tavern yesterday. Our waitress was soooo nice and attentive, and kept making sure we have everything we needed. The tavern is attached to the hotel and is absolutely gorgeous inside. If you're in Galena for the day, I def recommend stopping in and getting something. My coffee was nice and strong, and the pick me up I needed in my life. I had the turkey ciabatta sandwich and the aioli was beyond delish. The fries are outstanding as well, and you won't go wrong getting them as a side. read more

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Went here on a Saturday night for dinner. The place wasn't overly busy, so it was nice to get to choose where we wanted to sit. Our server was quick to come get our order and was overall pretty laid back. We ended up getting the tips & spaetzle and the shrimp po boy. The spaetzle was completely adequate and the beef tips had a rich flavor. I can see why it's a house specialty as something you don't see on most menus. The po boy was fine, but I wouldn't say an authentic one. The filling to bun ratio was also a little off. I was excited to see that the sweet potato fries were waffle fries and they had a nice crisp to them. Overall, the service was good, food was fine, but the price for the food was a little too high for what you got. The tips and spaetzle I understand the price, but the shrimp po boy was at least $3 too much for what you got. read more

Green Street Tavern - Tips & spaetzle - Barbeque Near Me - Galena, Illinois

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We went to Dubuque for a one night stay and went here for lunch. We sat at a cozy table right near a fireplace and it was delightfully warm. The waitress we had was definitely not the friendliest waitress we have had and actually she bordered on grumpy. She was not extremely attentive either. For food we had the beef tips with spatzle noodles and we had the onion haystack, fish tacos and the Cuban sandwich, and the Mac and cheese. Our meals were all fairly good. I don't believe we would go back there! read more

Green Street Tavern has potential (the location is terrific and the the hotel is cool), but OMGosh the service was beyond terrible. We were there for 1.5 hours due to the extremely slow service. There were no changes made to the 3 meals we ordered and we had to flag the server down for refills, which she literally heard as she was walking past the table. My friend had to yell it at her as she was zooming by. The food was just ok. One of the three of us said their meal was good. There are ton of other options in the area, so I recommend to keep walking to find something better. read more

We came here on a Tuesday in mid-May around 5pm. I'd say it was about half full in the tavern area where we ate. We were promptly seated and served upon arriving. Our waitress was very cordial and prompt. We had no issues getting refills or our food. The food itself was great! We had the fried cheese curds (which I've never had until then) and boy, if they all taste like this, then I found a new delicious treat! However, my wife brought me back to reality by reminding me that we're right next to Wisconsin, so I'm unlikely to get such fresh delicious-tasting cheddar elsewhere. Into the main entrees: I had the Cuban (which is a house special) and my wife had bbq wings. I never had a Cuban before, but I'm glad I tried it here. Fresh pulled pork, fresh ham, cheddar cheese, spicy brown mustard and a delicious cream cheese spread (I held the pickles, and I'm glad I did. They were pickled with white onions, so the pickles themselves had an onion aftertaste). The pub fries were just run of the mill, but a nice side for the sandwich. My wife enjoyed her wings with the house BBQ. She said the sauce had a great flavor. Overall, I'd say this is a solid "American/bar food" dining option with a distinct freshness in the quality of food. read more

3.5 stars We came in to go skiing during the week. There's not a lot open midweek for dinner on Galena in the winter. It was extra appealing because as guests of DeSoto House we were given drink tokens to spend on a non F-Su before 8. It covered almost all drinks. We arrived in town in the late afternoon and popped in for dinner. I got the shrimp po-boy and husband the burger. The food was pretty good, but not outstanding. Our first round of drinks were cocktails, my personal rec is to stick with wine or beer. I got an Aperol Spritz and he a Manhattan. His Manhattan wasn't great, my drink was fine. Service was friendly and attentive. It's a solid option for a bite on town and a bit more than just average bar food. read more

The service was very good in the welcoming to the restaurant and the taking of the order, though lagged after that (I had to ask for the bill and then also remind them to take the payment 15 minutes later). The food had its high points and low points. None of the food was bad, but the NY Strip steak was bland, as was the jasmine rice. On the other hand, the asparagus was well cooked and seasoned, and the starting focaccia was a bright spot. The compounded butter was good, but a slight surprise that it had more than simple herbs and garlic, and had shallots included. I know people that have digestive issues with onions and shallots, so despite the fact I enjoyed the butter, it would be good to let folks know what would be in a complex compounded butter. Perhaps it was the care of the complexity of the butter that made the rice seem so boring. The space itself is nice, well maintained in a historic building. Overall, I would potentially return, would not order the rice again, and if I ordered a steak again, I would hope for a better prepared one. read more

Good food, good drinks. We arrived late (after 8pm on a Thursday) and we were fortunate Green Street Tavern serves food until 9 and that the bar was open to 10. I had the cheeseburger and it was delicious. The fries were good. They cooked it rare like I prefer. My husband ordered the Reuben and was happy with it. They had some good tappers and a suite of nice cocktails. I recommend The Hudson martini, it's very unique. Sweet by not cloying and is made with fig vodka. read more

ordered takeout, Poboy was overly spicy. I forgot two sides of ranch that we were charged money for and forgot garlic fries.

The Green Street Tavern & Restaurant is beautiful however I would not advise eating there in the summertime. We have been by the DeSoto House many times and always talked about eating there so we were glad when they had a reservation open on our most recent trip. The food was ok but we were all so grossed out by the number of flies everywhere including in our face and landing on our plates, we just couldn't really eat it. They were killing flies all over the place, using their hands (yes we watched a staff member clap her hands kill a fly and continue on), a server used a pamphlet to kill a fly on the wall then picked the squished fly off the wall and throw it away, they were using a fly swatter in the room with all the condiments in it then they hung it back on the wall. I asked if it was normal for them to have so many flies and was told "Oh yeah, last summer they were even worse." The service was good the food came out in a timely manner and was plated very pretty is all I can tell you. read more

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Amazing drinks and dinner, excellent service! The staff was amazed our group took up the whole outdoor patio read more

Green Street Tavern - Our golf group of 16 took up the whole outdoor patio - Barbeque Near Me - Galena, Illinois

Great appetizers. Beautiful salads. Fun cocktails. Lovely staff. A great club sammy. Unfortunately the salmon burger was not very good. If you can sit in jessa's section you should read more

Green Street Tavern - Lemonata - Barbeque Near Me - Galena, Illinois

Great food and great service!!! Shelby was so nice and gave me some history on the area and where to check out! I will be back

Weird vibe--classic hotel with a sports bar. Service was among the poorer experiences. Sat down and walked out without anyone even glancing our way. read more

This was just right. Nice bar in a historical building! Casual. Drinks are kind of expensive but good. We had beer and martinis. For food, the DeSoto Hotel has this restaurant as casual and General's for more upscale. Kind of neat! Same kitchen. We just ordered appetizers and had delicious pulled pork quesadillas, friend cheese curds, and wings. All very good and would get them again! Oh! We also had a cup of the blue-cheese soup! Yum! And dessert, a raspberry cheesecake! Again, delicious! Service was good, very friendly staff! And clean. Looking forward to going back! read more

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Food is expensive, especially the appetizers and the portions are small. Having said that, I can vouch for the quality and presentation of the fare served here, and in fact my wife and I left happy with the meal. The hotel and tavern are all immaculate. Food service was prompt and our wait person amicable and talkative. Just the kind of local two travelers appreciate. read more

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Our server was super attentive and the meal was excellent. If you like Bleu cheese, you must try the Bleu cheese soup. Never had anything like it before, it was amazing! read more

Went with my elderly parents for lunch and enjoyed some very reasonably priced food. Our server, Clyde, was super attentive to our needs and was incredibly pleasant. read more

My husband and I decided to stop here with our daughter for a quick lunch. We thought the history of the establishment was very interesting such as Abraham Lincoln ate at this restaurant and stayed at the connected hotel while he was campaigning. We were seated rather quickly and ordered our food. Service was nice, but not overly bearing. There weren't a ton of people in the restaurant. I got the green street burger. It was cooked well, but super salty. In fact, everything was a little too salty. My daughter got the chicken tenders and those were super salty as well .Overall, you could definitely eat the food, I just wish they took back the salt a little bit. The portions were pretty big, so we didn't need to get more food. The history was really cool though. They have old newspaper clippings as part of their decor and the color scheme reminds me of an old school tavern. The hotel is conjoined with the restaurant, so going there you can see part of the history. Obviously there have been some changes since the 1800s, but it was still neat to experience. read more

The cocktails we had were terrible! Definitely stick to wine or beer that they cannot screw up. The bartender was also not very friendly and was rude to a server. The food isn't bad - typical standard bar food. read more

The spot is absolutely fantastic great historic hotel and wonderful tavern. They have a beautiful bar but more importantly amazing consistent food. I have tried almost every burger in downtown Galena and by far they are the most superior burger in town if you are looking for a well priced great restaurant check them out has become one of our favorite hotspots downtown! read more

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Food was fabulous. Service was great. Nice atmosphere I ordered a flatbread my friend ordered the shrimp poor boy. Both were great

Sandi and I chose this restaurant because of its historical signifiance as well as the condition of the restaurant and the menu. Sandi chose the taco salad and I ate the club wrap with potato salad. Both dishes were excellent. The service staff was very good. Drink the ambience and devour a meal at this restaurant when you are in Galena read more

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Can't say I was a fan of this place. I had the chicken and white bean chili in a bread bowl. The chili tasted like something straight out of a can and was also lukewarm. On the specials menu it also said it came with cheddar cheese blocks on the side- it didn't and we had to remind the waiter two times to bring it out. My boyfriend ordered the mac and cheese with homemade beef chili and a side of garlic bread. This wasn't bad...but mac and cheese you can't really mess up and there was the smallest scoop of chili on top of everything. This dish was $10 and so was mine, which I think was very overpriced for the portion and quality of the food we received. My other friend had the reuben sandwich with a side of garlic fries. He commented on how salty his whole meal was and when I just looked at his fries, you can see the actual salt on it- that's how much there was on it. I like the restaurant setting itself and how it's set up, and I do like the environment and how cozy it feels. But everything else was lackluster and I would try a different place to eat in this area the next time I'm around. read more

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The place looks great and super cozy but regrettably that's where it ends. Let's get into this We stopped in after a wonderful afternoon exploring the town. The place was beautiful, very nice fire place and such a nice ambiance it set a nice bar for itself. The food. The BBQ burger was ok, it did not have much sauce on it and lacked the BBQ flavor but oh well I can still eat it. My lady had the cordon blue, it looked great and the sauce was creamy however it lacked flavor, further the ham was nonexistent. Moving to the tips & spaetzle the sauce was rich but meet seemed under cooked and chewy. The service. I asked the lady for a local IPA, what did I get a bottle of Wisconsin beer. I was disappointed but enjoyed the beverage. My lady ordered a hot cider it came out lukewarm. All in all the place was not good. The price was awful I do believe because it is a tourist place but still for portion size it was not good. I will not be back nor do I suggest people come here. read more

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Here in Galena for a girls weekend. The environment is is open and friendly. NO MORE mask requirements! YAY!! The service is friendly but not as attentive as I was expecting. They forgot my drink order...completely. The food was fresh and tasty. The prices were average for a tourist town. I might stop back in. Not very impressed. read more

Totally worth the stop!! Ally and Soencer took care of us with the option of adding diver sea scallops to the salad as an option. They also really were intrigued and appreciated the idea of pairing the pub chips with the house specialty bleu cheese soup only as a dip! It reminded us of Irish rarebit! read more

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Ordered carryout on 3/29/23. Four of us decided to try the House Specialty "Tips and Spaetzle" which states that it is "a house favorite for many years". Portion size was small and it was not visually appealing. Rich burgandy sauce in reality was a thick brown flavorless sauce on top of mushy (not authentic) spaetzle. Vegetables were good. The four of us counted the pieces of beef tips in our meal and we each only had four pieces of meat amongst the mushrooms and onions. Fast forward a couple of hours and those in my family who ate the Tips and Spaetzle all had stomach issues afterwards. My kids ate the cheesesteak sandwich and the crispy fried chicken sandwich and said they were good but the fries were flavorless and not salted. read more

The waitress and hostess were downright bitchy. The lady next to our table had a dirty glass served to her. The artichoke and red pepper dip had NO artichoke in it and when we questioned the DUMB waitress literally shrugged her shoulders. What a freaking waste of money. I always wanted to come to Galena but honestly....this place turned me off of the entire city. Won't be coming back and I'll tell anyone who asks to pass Galena...and this place right on by I read more

The food tasted like hospital food, I couldn't even finish my dish, it made me lose my appetite. DO NOT GET THE TIPS AND SPAETZLE.

We stop in the bar here on every trip to Galena, and usually several times, b/c I like the bar atmosphere and the bartenders are always friendly and helpful. I just drink beer, but my wife does drinks and they are always made expertly, and seem to cost less than many of the other bars in town. I love the beer cooler on the back wall that leads to the dining room. Lots of wood, very old, very detailed and interesting if you like old stuff, which I do. The place was hopping on our recent trip, which was new, in past years, it was not very busy, and I always wondered why...guess it just took awhile for other people to notice it was a good place... If you come, be sure to wander thru the public areas of the attached DeSoto House hotel, great old pictures of past Galena on the walls. There is a room off the atrium on the ground floor that plays a continuous loop on video of some interesting Galena history, including the historic old hotel. read more

Green Street Tavern - The beer cooler on back wall - Barbeque Near Me - Galena, Illinois

We spent a few days in Galena and stopped in the tavern for a couple of beers. Our bartender was attentive and had a sense of humor so we would stop in each afternoon to cool down from the heat and humidity. We only had one meal at the tavern Saturday afternoon and sat outside. Our server - I think her name was Sam - was swamped. She was the only server working outside and was constantly stopped by passers by asking questions about the restaurant, menu, even directions to other places. She still managed to take great care of all her tables despite constant distractions. We also had a couple of breakfasts in the Courtyard and received equally attentive service both times. Food was good, but not amazing - but the service was always good and the main reason we returned. read more

Lady in Black martini. - It is a must to partake! Maybe two! Somewhat of a tourist destination, it is a delightful please to spend and afternoon or evening. read more

We stayed at the Desoto House hotel for our honeymoon and are visiting friends in the area so decided to lunch here. The decor is very dated. The menu seemed ok, but the food was bland. We had the onion haystack as an appetizer. It was fine. The only flavor was from the dipping sauce, but the onions were crispy. Then our meal arrived- a Cuban sandwich that didn't taste or present as anything Cuban. The flavors were all wrong and the sandwich wasn't pressed, which is a hallmark of a Cuban sandwich. I had a shrimp po' boy that was so bland. The only flavor was from the siracha mayo. The potato salad side was in desperate need of salt. It was like the food was about 80% there but they just didn't go that extra amount to make it actually good. And then the bill came. It was WAY too expensive for what we got. The service was fine. Even with the nostalgia of our 20th anniversary, it was not worth it. Skip this one. read more