Such a gem in Galena! The best lasagna ever, and they had a cute celebration for our anniversary…read more Really good service and ambiance.

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!

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.

Top notch! We had pastries, which were devine. Flaky with…read morejust the right sweetness. Lattes...YUM...beautifully smooth and flavorful. Solid service and lovely atmosphere.

We are in town for an unfortunate situation (death in the family) and had planned a small gathering…read moreof friends for dinner. My husband and I arrived a bit early- parking is really tough on a Friday night in downtown Galena but we scored a spot a block away quickly. So, we headed to the bar to enjoy a pre-dinner drink. $10 Pinot Grigio and Petosi $6.00 on tap- I enjoyed the piano player for a bit! Very talented! Once our party all arrived, we will seated in one of the dining rooms. We started with sharing saganaki, because this is what you do here. Most everyone ordered the filet, but I wanted the salmon and husband had the Greek chicken. The entrees come with a starch and soup or salad so we chose the cream of broccoli and a baked potato. Everything was very tasty and service was excellent as they work on a team - so there was always someone promptly picking up dishes etc. The meal ran about $75 pp as we averaged it out

Never been here before even though we've been to Galena many times. Always open for a first time…read more I called earlier in the day to make a dinner reservation, but no answer, but an answering machine. I left a message with a call back number asking about a reservation. Didn't get a callback, so we were a little concerned walking in at 5:30 on a Thursday evening. First thing we were asked after walking in was do you have a reservation? I explained what I wrote above and he says I think we have a table, no waiting. We usually prefer a booth, there was an empty booth next to our table, so I asked if it was available, was told that had a reservation. We settled into our table, ordered drinks and an appetizer. Then a staff member came over and offered the booth as the reservation was running late. We stayed put, placed our dinner order and relaxed. My partner ordered the small prime rib, I opted for the Greek style Cod. We both chose baked potatos. Our appetizer Greek feta with kalamata olives and tomatoes was very good. We opted out on the salads that came with our meals, but as the restaurant rotated customers we heard several offers for lentil soup instead, sadly not to us. Our meals came, great job with timing the different meals looking great. The medium-rare prime rib was great on top, but the bottom had a 1/8" deep sear that was a surprise. My Greek cod woke me up to a new version of the meal. Very Good and worth coming back for! The room was twice greeted with the exciting display of flaming saganaki, if you've never seen or had it, it's a great display and everyone nearby gets to feel the heat. The small prime rib was larger than any we've had elsewhere, but should have been more carefully cooked as the restaurant was not at capacity. Overall a nice restaurant, you have to love Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin music. Our server was very good, but missed offering the soup. I guess if you're calling for a reservation, call after 4:00 pm during serving hours. Worth returning to try other offerings.

This bakery is absolutely one of the best! The pastries and variety of them, makes it so hard to…read morechoose just one along with the delicious empanadas they offer. I took some for the road for my family but we ended up having a taste of the snickerdoodle and chocolate chip cookie, the chipa biscuit, cheddar cheese scone and some empanadas! It was so light and savory to eat. It was made with effort and just tasted unbelievably good! Do not skip on this bakery!! The staff is also very kind and friendly!!

When you walk in, it's very busy, but they got through the line super quickly. The worker who…read moreassisted us was super kind and helpful. We got 2 empanadas (egg,sausage,cheese and loaded hash brown), a scone, and a danish. Everything tasted excellent, was fairly priced and left us wishing we had gotten more!

Awesome spot everything about it rocks from the local scenery to the staff and amenities, I look…read moreforward to returning once the weather warms up

Spectacular piece of property. Retired golf pro on a golf trip. If you're a casual golfer you…read morewouldn't know, but to the avid golfer the courses are closer to muni conditioning than what you would expect at a resort. Exceptionally slow greens and bunker maintenance was lacking. Waited for grounds crew instead of them waiting for us..first time I experienced that at a resort! Left there thinking it was a grade below for the price. Would not recommend for the avid player.

Easily the best Mexican restaurant in Galena, also with one of the best patios in town. Daily…read morespecials are a really good deal.

We visited during Oktoberfest weekend, so we made a reservation just to be safe. I'm not sure if…read morethat's normally necessary, but I didn't want to risk it. The morning of, we noticed the weather was perfect and asked to move our reservation outside and they happily accommodated us with no problem. They started us off with chips and pico de gallo. I asked for extra salsa roja and salsa verde. The pico had a nice kick, the roja had a smoky flavor, and the verde was more on the roasted side. Unfortunately, I wasn't a big fan of the verde, which was a bummer since it's usually my favorite. The chunky guac, though, was a solid 10/10. The margarita flights were 30% off, so that was an easy choice. Tons of flavor options to pick from, which was fun. For my main, I went with the Suizo burrito topped with melted Chihuahua cheese. I didn't love it -- maybe I'm spoiled living in the Quad Cities where we've got incredible Mexican spots on every corner. Something about it just felt a little off. To top it off, we were constantly swatting away flies at our table, which didn't help. Still, the service was great and our server was super friendly and attentive. Overall, it was a good dinner, and I'd definitely go back... just to try something different next time.

Tammy Lee from Piggly Wiggly in Galena IL is one of the most giving merchants I know. She rises to…read morethe Occasion when she is approached to help. In addition to running a great grocery store, providing our community with our needs. I give her five stars and a hip hip hooray.. a very loyal customer that will continue

Stopped in to find some fresh bread, but unfortunately it wasn't to be found. It was hard as a rock…read moreand. Ot fresh. It was Friday holiday weekend and I was expecting something fresh but not at this location. And all the bakery is prepackaged and mass produced. So unfortunately, I didn't get to make my sub.

We came on Friday, 3/13/26, to have a drink and listen to some great Irish music. We had a great…read moretime! My partner had a Coors Light and I tried the Irish Margarita. So yummy!

Checked out this Irish pub located in a hotel in Galena. Frank O'Dowd's certainly is an appropriate…read moresetting for the guests here. It has a lot more room than expected with enough space for live music. As for the drinks and food they're good stuff also. The prices can be high but it's not crazy for the atmosphere and quality. Basically this is one of the first places one encounters when entering town from the east. It's located in the Irish Cottage Inn & Suites. The hotel itself is very nice and has lots of amenities of its own if wanting to stay there. As for the restaurant itself it's one of the highlights. It's about $8 for an Irish coffee, which is a classic in the morning, evening, or whenever. Amazingly they have non dairy options including Bailey's Dairy Free Toffee Cream. It's about $18 or more for an entree which is a lot. We were able to find a few plant based options. I got the Roasted Squash Bowl. This has broccolini, farro, heirloom tomato relish, pickled red cabbage, and white beech mushrooms. An earthy flavor. She had the Vegan Shepherd's Pie. An alternative made with faux beef and mushroom gravy There's also plenty of meaty options like beef medallions. For sure it's one of the nicer restaurants around here. It's closed Mondays. They amazingly have a few things for vegans and vegetarians.

Loved the paleta (popsicle) flavor options here. They also had some fun ice cream expand flavors…read morelike Cookie Monster (blue ice cream with small Chocolate Chip cookies), tres leches, Horchata and dulce the leche. Lots of seating - so a great spot to stop and enjoy a treat.

Ordered a crepe ice cream. Received an undercooked, barely warm tortilla with one scoop of ice…read morecream on it. Looked nothing like the picture. Got charged over $10 for it, too. Will not be back.

First time we tried Rapped With Smoke today @ Wishful Acres. OMG.....If you haven't tried the food…read morefrom this Food Truck you are missing out! Great food, Friendly Staff. We will Definitely be keeping an eye on their schedule. Check out both Rapped With Smoke and Wishful Acres on Facebook. Just a quick trip from Freeport. DEFINITELY WORTH THE SHORT DRIVE. LOVED IT. Arnie & Sue Tice.

We were at a private event at Generations Brewery and Rapped with Smoke catered the event. And I…read morewas pleased with the food. They had mac and cheese, bbq pulled pork, bbq pulled chicken, and baked beans. I'm not a meat eater but I tried the pulled pork and it was quite good. The smoke flavor was nice, and their bbq sauce is tangy! Apparently they park their food truck at Generations Brewery a few times each week -- make sure to stop by for a beer and some good food. And if you're looking for someone to cater your event, folks said they're great to work with!