Muddy Waters Pizza Pub

Nice atmosphere. Friendly, fast service…read more The bourbon bacon jam burger is a winner! Good Cole slaw too.

Very pleasant service-- we were greeted and served by the friendly staff!…read moreThe decor was fun and historic in nature. The food was tasty-- especially the French onion soup!

Fabulous crispy cheese curds! Order it with the Thai chili sauce for that extra kick

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Eddie's Irish Pub

3.3(40 reviews)

0.8 mi

A nice place to stop in at. We were looking for cheese curds (being from out of state). They came…read moreout quickly and were hot and delicious. We each had a drink. The decor is lovely. The service was good. Nothing spectacular, but fine just the same. But no ciders except for Stella? Definitely not like in Ireland!!!

I ordered the personal sized pizza which was delicious. There was enough to make 2 meals out of it,…read moreso good portions. Service was excellent and very friendly.

Loaded chili cheese fries

Cheeseburger in paradise

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Reuben pizza

Tavern

2.5(2 reviews)

0.0 mi

Came in with my family and the owner was sitting at the bar, made a comment to my son used…read morelanguage along the lines of either you leave or you leave bloody.. not a great environment, nor a family atmosphere. Plenty of other great places in prairie to check out. Honestly sad ownership.

Looking for a take me back to yesterday kinda bar !! This is it !! If your a person with high…read morestandards - go to the black angus, but if your everyday folk kind of mindset - -- this is your joint ! Ps it doesn't smell like pine sole which almost every other bar does --- and without masking anything it's rustic but it's clean !

Buckhorn Grill & Pub

2.6(17 reviews)

1.7 mi

Great food, so many cool burgers. Friendly staff, family friendly atmosphere. Owners are doing a…read moregreat thing there.

We went for 1st time last night- we will be going back. Small venue(12 tables) 12 stools at the…read morebar. My husband had the beef tips they were delicious, I had the Parmesan chicken- great- both served with a Mac/cheese that was a white cheese- I do not like Mac/cheese, but ate the whole dish, white cheese creamy! They were busy, but the staff was polite, the owner was helping serve, bartenders was taking orders at the tables when she could. I recommend this eatery. Kids are welcome. We went at 5:30 on a Friday PM- it was constantly busy! 4 stars out of 5

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Old Man River

3.4(89 reviews)

2.3 mi

What a place! The beer is OUTSTANDING. AMBIANCE was great. Unfortunately didn't have the chance to…read moresample the menu. Was told their Reuben sandwich is out of this world. Will definitely try it the next time. Now for the beer: Mississippi Mandarin Belgian Witbier citrus wheat lager, light no aftertaste, excellent citrus taste. Out does your typical Blue Moon and Shocktop beers. Bourbon Bay Honey Lager. Just did a sample of it. Had to say, YES! Smell of bourbon in the beginning, finish with a smooth tasting beer. Romance the River Cream Ale. SUPER! Excellent tasting beer. Can't go wrong with that. All in all, a must go to place. Give it a try!

Stopped in on a whim to try the beers and we're totally overwhelmed. The beers were amazing. We…read moredidn't eat, but the food looked really good. Loved the old school atmosphere with tons of ambiance. The staff, although they were extremely busy, was amazingamazingly friendly. They were low staffed and I was impressed that instead of making people angry over a long wait, they were telling people they just couldn't handle. I really appreciate this. I think it's a stand up.thong to do. Will definitely be back!

Dining

Shrimp wrap and house made chips.

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Fish sandwich and sweet potato

Frank O'Dowd's Irish Pub & Grill

4.1(178 reviews)

58.0 mi

What a wonderful restaurant! First night in Galena, IL we dined here. I kept it simple with a bowl…read moreof potato soup and a Scottish egg. The soup was a delicious . A thinner soup but the flavor was delectable! The Scottish egg was over the top with a beautiful curry aioli sauce. The sausage encasing the egg was neither greasy or salty but packed with flavor. I would definitely order it again! My husband loved his fish and chips! The music by a gentleman whose last name was Herr was fantastic! Loved the whole vibe!

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.

Bar

Signature Pub Burger

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Black death

The Grape Escape

4.4(155 reviews)

57.1 mi

Laid back place to get a unique cocktail and enjoy some music. Bartenders are friendly and have…read moregreat suggestions. Huge drink menu. Don't expect a quick (or common) drink here, plan on relaxing and enjoyable experience.

We had a blast at the Bloody Mary bar and listening to live music on St. Patty's day weekend! This…read moreWisco couple loves Galena!

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Mezcal cocktail

Franklin Street Brewing Company

4.4(20 reviews)

42.3 mi

This place is closed and gone. Site needs updating to reflect such. Franklin Street will be…read moremissed by many in the area.

Sad to say, they have announced closing the brewery. Such a great place, decor, and beverages.read more

Manchester Iowa | Franklin Brewery.

Manchester Red

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Vienna Lager - Go USA!

Europa Haus Restaurant and Bier Stube

4.5(27 reviews)

44.3 mi

Great fun and tasty food. I tried the goulash, the bratwurst and a salami sandwich. The salami was…read morereally tasty. Everyone else seemed to like their food as well. Then we took home some apple pie that looked amazing.

We saw this place while on tour with our trolley ride so went back for lunch on Saturday. Only…read moreserving basically sandwiches, yuck but she did offer goulash or sauerbraten so that's what we picked. Rye bread served was delicious and both entrees also tasty. This place is tired and needs a housekeeper but concept snd decor adorable. Service was good too!

Europa Haus bar

The food was delicious service good will go back!!

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Europa Haus

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I'm from Chicago, and this is the best pizza I've had since I left home. Spotlessly clean, great service, friendly folks, reasonable prices, and most of all, outstanding pizza. We will definitely be back for more. read more

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