Horrible place ran by washed up barmaids! Slow rude service and food was non-existent. They bring…read morein fries from down the street and can't answer allergy questions. Staff is very snobby and rude when there. Our bride to be spilled her drink and was laughed at by staff member and we had to clean up the spill. Staff also forgot some food. 3 drinks, 2 fries and a bag of chips was $96. (OH yes that was including a large service charge). Would never go back here nor recommend. Add: when you treat people that way, I call my how I see it. No real service industry business would treat people so rude and disrespectful unless that is how you want to be treated back. Id call but id highly doubt you'd offer a refund of any kind since your establishment appears to be struggling.

Maple bacon old fashioned almost as good as Winchesters in Valley Junction IA. But if you have…read moreVeuve Cloquet on menu please do not give me parm crisps from a bag and put them in a throw away bowl. Loved the ambience in the patio.

Place is fabulous for their sandwiches and soup. Killer southwest soup and hospitality at its…read morefinest.

All I can say is their sandwiches are really good and tasty. We had the pastrami sandwich and…read morechicken pesto sandwich. The chips and quezo is a must here, it was amazing! We liked it. A good selection of beer on draft and some in cans. Iced-cold, perfect for the weekend we visited. Our server is awesome!

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.

I am not normally a fan of Irish cuisine and I can't say I've ever had Bangers and Mash but I am…read morenow a huge fan of this dish here. Wow! Wife said Shepherd's Pie was good also. There was a live singer with guitar. Waitress was attentive.

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.

Matthew uniquely intertwines wit and humor with genuine knowledge of the town's rich history in…read morethis tour. It's engaging and entertaining even for the 'non-believers', and has the perfect amount of spookiness! We truly connected with Matthew in the short time we shared and were so sad to say goodbye, but we can't wait to be back again soon! Thank you Matthew!

This is my second time taking this Tour. Matthew is very knowledgeable in all things paranormal in…read moreGalena. To top it off he is a great storyteller. The pub stops were different this time around and Matthew shared tales specific to each Location. I would recommend him to everyone.

Had to check out this bar in Galena. It actually was an old veteran's outpost that's now open to…read morethe public. VFW Grant's Bivouac looks pretty much like it should have been back when it was a private club or whatever. A lot of old wood paneling and dingy atmosphere. The entire week has specials going on so you can always get cheap stuff. Coming in here it looks like going back to the 1950s in a Midwest bar. It's got lots of wood and we're talking about a lot. The walls are filled with community information and old war stuff. Kind of like a museum. There's a large drink menu featuring every special. A lot of these are for Bud Light. It's $2.50 wells on Wednesdays. Also you can get 6 packs to go. They also sell cigarettes if you're out of those. Got to check it out if you like old bars. It's open to the public. This is like a time warp or whatever.

Cheap drinks, good service, and a few machines if you want to try your luck gambling!read more

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

Found this basic looking bar in Galena. Gold Room is a small place with a bar and a few tables and…read morenot much else to be honest. They have a couple TVs so you can watch games or whatever. A lot of the basic beverages. There's beers on tap as well as mixers. Chill place when nothing is going on around. It's also not that crowded when other places are full. The only thing on the menu here is alcoholic beverages which is a good thing. All one needs to have fun. It's about $6 for a basic cocktail like whiskey mixed with Coke or whatever. Can also bring things in. There's a lot of close by restaurants. Got the basic drinks like beer and cheap cocktails. It's open later than most places around here. They have grill in the name but no food so eat before or bring in something from wherever.

Super towny bar. It's the kind of bar where the regulars not only give you the long side eye, but…read morethe bartender won't directly address you until it's established that you "fit in." (In this case, have cash ready to go and don't order some ridiculous cocktail. Stick to beer and shots and you're golden). After that the bartender was pretty fantastic. Cash only. It was absolutely packed. a Completely SRO and it's not a small place. The bar is quite long and there are a few tables here and there. Prices were really cheap. They had Touchtunes but it was so hopping that after an hour, not one of our songs had played yet.