During my road trip to Chicago, we decided to stop in Galena for lunch on our way and I chose Big…read moreBill's and our group all enjoyed our experience here. This sandwich shop and coffee bar has a fun industrial and vintage charm, and plenty of seating throughout the location. The location was also well lit and airy, and I loved the exposed brick walls and fun eclectic frames along the walls. The service was also excellent and the girls who worked here were so sweet and helpful! My boyfriend and I both got the reuben and our friend got a chicken wrap. Both of them said they enjoyed their meals, and I thought my reuben was excellent and much preferred to typical road trip fast food stops. It was genuinely the perfect stop midway from Nebraska to Chicago, and a nice opportunity to stretch our legs and have a refreshing and filling meal. I would definitely recommend to try Big Bill's!

Checked out this coffee bar and sandwich shop in Galena. It has an old school charm to it and the…read morefood is actually healthy. Big Bill's is also open at breakfast. Got to say the lunch menu has more options. The prices are pretty okay for portions. Best place to get a sandwich or wrap around. It's a charming old place with plenty of seating. They have breakfast and lunch with lots of variety. Among the morning options are omelettes. The lunch menu features sandwiches. Has the classics and more. It's about $9 for the Hummus Wrap. A pretty filling thing stuffed with lots of it. There also was cucumbers and spinach. For sure it's a great place at breakfast. It's got a lot more options at lunch. They're closed Tuesdays.

Recently, some close friends, my wife and I drove over to Dubuque for a weekend getaway. We love…read morefarm-to-table restaurant concepts and in-city dining, so we thought Convivium would be an ideal spot to have breakfast on our first day in town. As great as this place could (if not should) be, it will never reach it's potential with the lousy customer service that we experienced. Why do I say this? Read on Yelper. We arrive for breakfast around 9:45 am on Saturday. There was a little bit of a line, which is to be expected at any well known breakfast/brunch establishment, right? The young lady working the register asked if we wanted to pick a table outside, handed us four menus and told us that someone would be out there to help us shortly. We sat at an empty, yet still dirty with plates from the last customers, table that was in the shade. Annnnnd we waited. As staff came out to attend to other customers sitting in the same patio area, the four of us sat there waiting for water, coffee, a smile... heck even an acknowledgement that we were there would have been nice. Seriously, if the Invisible Man was real and sitting at the table, he probably would have had a better chance of being noticed by the servers working that morning. We ended up busing our own table because no staff would bother to do it - I'm very serious. Nearly 20 minutes pass. As another couple comes into the patio, sits down and gets near immediate service with their drink orders, we had it! We entered the restaurant to find out what the problem is for such terrible service?!? The tall, head service member (did not catch her name) had an attitude for sure with her question "Did one of us seat you?" and we answered that "No, your host teammate told us to grab the table." She damn near rolled her eyes. Finally, lightening struck... someone showed up to give us water, wipe the table, and take our order. But don't get your hopes up that this was the end of bad service. Regrettably, it was not. We waited nearly 25 more minutes to get our order of eggs, potatoes, bacon, and sausage. Tough order for a breakfast place, don'tcha think? Out comes the food... without utensils to eat with. 4 mins of watching your food get cold motivated us to good inside and get our own utensils. As we did, the head member walks out with the items. Now - let's shift to the one positive part of the experience and that of course is the food. To show you that I am a reasonable reviewer, I will tell you that the meal was very tasty, cooked to order, and satisfying (especially when you're starving!). When I said at the beginning that this place can be great, the food is the reason why. After a Friday night of fun, a place like Convivium is just what you want for a Saturday breakfast before an afternoon of NCAA College Football - you know what I mean? But until management decides to hold the staff accountable for this terrible customer service, Convivium will be closed in less than 5 years (my prediction). Read some of the other reviews... we share the same general opinion. And this is coming from someone that values restaurant concepts like this one. Get it together before its too late, Convivium.

What a disappointment. Yelp usually leads me to amazing spots, but this was a fail…read more I loved the concept and the cool vibe of the place but the food and the service were lacking the same luster. My dad, sister, and I stopped in on a Sunday afternoon. My sister enjoyed her chicken pesto panini but Dad found his pulled pork to be dry and bland. I ordered broccoli cheese soup with sourdough toast. The soup was absolutely disgusting. It was so thick, overcooked, and tasted like it had been on a back burner for three days straight. Not to be gross, but it looked like congealed dog vomit. When I mentioned to our server, she was very condescending. I would like to try again and hopefully it was just a tough day.

Nothing fancy here; Just an old converted home offering good food and a great local gathering…read moreplace. The decor is very 40's with a plethora of signs offering pithy remarks to amuse. (eggs are referred to as chicken butt nuggets) Our waitress, Haylie was friendly, efficient, and full of just the right amount of sass to make a stranger feel like an old friend. This is not the place to take your prom date, but just the right spot for a thrifty, quick, and delicious breakfast. When in Dickeyville, forget the Grotto and go to Millie's.

Small town restaurant doing it big…read more The portions here are insane and for beyond reasonable price. French toast sits near 3 inches tall. One small pancake stretch's a cross an entire dinner plate and still extra fluffy. Ham slice, nope you get the whole cut with bone in. However you want your eggs they are made perfectly. Service is fast and friendly. The wall decor is extra fun and punny. Classic good ole breakfast!

We've eaten here several times, and it stays our top pick. It is the best breakfast in Dubuque…read more The room feels like a Midwest family diner. You walk in and feel welcome right away. The staff treats you like you belong there. A good share of the waitstaff is family, and it shows. This place runs on care and pride. It is a true family restaurant, run by a great family. Service stays quick, kind, and steady every visit. Prices stay fair for the portions and quality. The hollandaise sauce steals the show. It comes rich, smooth, and balanced. It lifts every plate it touches. Want a breakfast spot that feels like home and delivers every time? Birdies Bistro does.

Limited hours (8am-2pm daily) but this is a must eat place for breakfast-lunch. Smaller place but…read morenot short on quality at a reasonable price. I had the Breakfast Chimichanga with hash browns and I can say I'd eat that 7 days a week! The Chimy was huge with plenty of meat on tge inside and hash browns were perfect. Will be back again to sample another mouthwatering option. Service also outstanding!!

Roses and Berry Cafe hosted my Daughters Baby shower January 10th 2026. First of all the Food was…read moreFabulous! So fresh and delicious! Zeineb is their catering manager and she was fabulous to work with on picking out a menu to serve at the Shower . She was also present during the shower making sure everything was going well and we had everything we needed Communication was great! The Cafe couldn't be more fitting for a themed Baby in Bloom baby shower! With all the floral decor already there it was beautiful!! It was a very intimate setting opening gifts on one of their sofas with all her guests gathered around. The owner of the cafe was there and was so gracious. Our baby shower could not have been more Lovely . Love , Love, Love Roses and Berries Cafe ! Thank you so much, Kathleen G.

Very cute place! I looked on Yelp for a cute brunch spot while visiting from out of town. This one…read morecame up and it is so cute from just the entry. You order at a walk up counter and do self service on water and utensils. They have spa water available for customers. We ordered a bananas foster latte, a croissant sandwich and butter chicken. All was delicious! Would highly recommend this place for the food and the vibes.

The food is always amazing, always fast no matter how busy, service is quick, they are very nice no…read morematter who has served us, lived in galena my whole life and never had a bad experience old owners or new. The vibe in the building is adorable, comfortable, and homey. but ALWAYS make a reservation, they're a small establishment and are very good, so a reservation is necessary. and if you are planning on eating there during the summer, make sure to make the reservation weeks in advance, they're booked quick because, well it's great, and summers busy. If you are unable to do stairs though, make sure you request the downstairs area!

Located across the river from Maine St, this quaint old house turned restaurant is worth the stop…read more There is on street and public parking available. I would recommend making reservations as it was consistently busy. We opted for seats at the bar to avoid an hour wait. This place is tiny, so it would not be ideal for large groups. It would be difficult to accommodate someone who could not navigate stairs (there are both stairs to enter as well as a staircase for most of the dining space). Servers were friendly and helpful, the right amount of attentive. The food came out quickly. They offer light lunch, brunch, breakfast fare, with specials, and baked goods from Lola. A popular special is a homemade pop tart, which has rotating flavors (today was blueberry with lemon frosting). We opted for French Toast, pork belly, and the country skillet. Everything was delicious and portions were generous. All around a great find.

Finally visited Charlotte's Coffee House today, it's been on my "Want to go" list for a while every…read moretime I'm down in Iowa I don't usually drink latte but this Peanut Butter Latte really WOW-ed me. It was very yummy and not sweet at all. Their breakfast burrito was so warm and hearty. Very good experience for my first time and will definitely come back to try more menu items! 10/10 for cute space as well! Staff was amazingly helpful and would suggest drinks based on your preferences.

Charlottes makes their Spark Walmart Driver carry a dozen gallons of milk up their stairs into…read moretheir kitchen, at least once a week and only leave a tiny little tip of just $2 or less. And guess what you think you're having good quality food and drink there, you're actually drinking the cheapest quality Walmart milk, and Walmart eggs and walmart fruit in all their meals. This place in nickels and dimes and serves you the lowest quality, you might as well get your coffee at McDonald's. It's probably better quality standards. I'm giving you one star as guess what I'm a Spark Driver and you guys need to tip more because you guys make tips yet you don't share any of the pie for making us bust our asses. shame on you.

Loved my lunch at Grace's Place. Great burgers, perfect service, cool vibe. They treated me like…read morean old friend. I'll go back again for sure.

Great hometown flavor. Delicious noon socials. Awesome sandwiches. Super friendly staff. Highly…read morerecommend for friendly food with family or solo.

A lovely diner, but nicer than most you see. The decor and upkeep of it is above average. The…read morefood was plentiful and good, especially that cinnamon toast! The service was good. I had the Skillet that was on advertised at the table and got to take half of it home for leftovers. Delicious AND a good deal!

We decided to do an impromptu stop to eat while in the area. The restaurant appears clean but the…read moreside of the table was a little sticky. Service was right on spot. My son had the meat lovers skillet and it was a generous portion. My Reuben was delicious but I noticed it was sliced deli meat-like. It came with a side salad or soup. I chose the salad, iceberg lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. I asked for blue cheese, which came in a little capped container labeled BC. It was really yellow and kind of gelatin like. I decided to pass on it as I'm used to which blue cheese and didn't want to risk getting sick. The coffee was a fabulous light roast, not at all bitter. I was able to enjoy it black. The prices seemed a bit high for my sandwich. The bill for 2 lunches, coffee and a soda came to roughly $35. I saw they do charge 3% furnishing a credit card so I just left cash on the table. The food was okay but honestly, we could have eaten at Texas Roadhouse (early menu) for about the same price and I would have had leftovers for the next day. Even though the food was okay, we probably won't be back due to the value of the meal.

Service was too notch, coffee delicious and the inside of the restaurant was comfortable and clean…read more We stayed at an Airbnb right above the restaurant, so of course we had to check it out. I had the strawberries and cream french toast with bacon. I did not care for the bacon, it was too smoky for my taste. I would definitely come again.

Stopped in for lunch with my husband and we shared the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich with fries. The…read moresandwich was delicious and the fries were crispy and flavorful. We enjoyed our lunch and will be back for breakfast! Service was great and welcoming!!