Awesome homemade food spot! Bakery & coffee was awesome !…read more Definitely recommend trying out this place . Weekends are crazy though!

After visiting Galena many times, we finally made our way to the Galena Bakehouse and we FELL IN…read moreLOVE! We stopped by the first night to pickup some coffee, a chocolate chip cookie treat, and a box of macrons to go. The shop is absolutely adorable from entrance to exit! Even before entering we loved the adorable building with perfect blue paint with white trim on the red brick. The building is well maintained and clean. While it is small, they keep the space streamlined and open. The baked good window, the sweet treats fridge, and coffee/tea areas are all distinct with their own personalities and delicious displays. On top of the clean and inviting space, prices were reasonable for such high quality products and staff were friendly and inviting. The line can sometimes be long, but it is worth the wait. Lots to love here! Back to the food, the chocolate chip cookie didn't make it far. We ate it right outside and loved every decadent bite. The cold brew was refreshing and tasty. We ate the macrons throughout the day and loved every bite! My favorites were the lemon and pistachio. My husband's favorites were the vanilla and birthday cake. The flavors were very prominent and delicious. Yum! Our final day, we wanted to try the breakfast! While I got ready at the Airbnb, my husband went to get the 2 Empanada Meal that comes with a fruit cup. We also got cold brew coffee and a Chipa. Everything was so scrumptious and fresh! The fruit cup was a perfect healthy pair to the baked goods. The empanadas were both great. We tried the "Egg, Sausage, & Cheddar" and "Egg White, Tomato, Basil, Spinach & Parmesan" empanadas. Both were great and we couldn't pick a favorite. We were glad we got both. The chipa was also so good...unlike anything we've had before. Per their website, it is a "Savory Cheese Biscuit made with tapioca flour, Cheddar cheese, & Parmesan cheese. Gluten Free." If you have never tried a Chipa, we would recommend it! And once again, the cold brew was perfect! Galena Bakehouse has won our hearts and tummies! We look forward to stopping by the next time we are in town!

We were visiting Galena from Chicago for our son's third birthday. I did a Yelp search for bakeries…read morenearby and came across Triple Tier Bakery. She was so accommodating and easy to work with. She made an amazing Spider-man cake in 2 days notice and it was delicious! Definitely worth the 25 minute drive from Galena. Wish she was closer to Chicago - I would be a regular customer.

Triple Tier Bakery did an outstanding job making the wedding cake and cupcakes for my son and…read moredaughter-in-law's Dubuque wedding. She provided excellent guidance in making decisions on the choices. We provided a photo of what we were looking for and the results surpassed our expectations. Tiffany set up the cake and cupcakes in such a beautiful manner, with special touches. Three key points in working with Triple Tier: 1. Through our interactions, her questions, and how accommodating Tiffany was, the care and attention she provided made it clear she really wanted to do her part to make sure the event was wonderful. We live three hours away and were able to take care of all the details through phone/email/text. 2. As stated the end product was beautiful and exceeded expectations. We ordered vanilla, chocolate, and carrot cake cupcakes. There was a light dusting of cinnamon on the carrot cake frosting making it easy to tell them apart. The attention to detail was wonderful. 3. The actual taste of the cake and cupcakes was amazing. The flavor of each was distinct and delicious. The frosting was perfect, not too sweet. I have no idea how she did it, but the bride and groom wanted a marble cake and it was marbled. It looked like marble, not like traditional bakery marble cake. After tasting the cake, they both remarked "Ok that is a really good cake!" I highly recommend Triple Tier - We have a favorite bakery where we live and the Triple Tier cake and cupcakes surpassed the deliciousness of our local expert.

Nice little ice cream shop with some space to sit inside and a couple tables outside on a grassy…read morearea. Perfect for a summer night. Open on selective days of the week so be sure to check their hours before heading over. We got lucky! They definitely accommodate to tourist days which worked great for us. We got two different flavors- a half scoop of each. One was cookies and cream and one was a house special they have/make. I can't remember but the pairing was delicious! Perfect in a cake cone. Nice treat for yourself or to share. Plenty for the two of us that night. Not too far of a drive from Galena and easy to find parking.

Tasty ice cream. Interesting flavors. Small shop. Quick & friendly service. It's awesome that they…read moreare open so late!!

As you drive along the gorgeous hilly Route 20 through northwestern Illinois, most likely with…read moreGalena as your destination on mind (and yes, there truly are hills there), you can't help but to notice Stone Cabin's giant, well "stone cabin" structure and sign blinking in the distance. Grab a cup of joe and/or give your heavy foot a break by stopping on in [there's a drive through too]. They have quick wireless internet to take advantage of on any of your wireless devices. My favorite thing about this place is that it's family owned and adjacently they have a realty business (I think the wife runs the cafe while the husband maintains his own space in the office). Since I'm allergic to coffee, I recommend the Hot Apple Cider which they serve with melting caramel within and whipped cream on top. Mmm mmm good! They also serve Panini sandwiches, wraps, lattes, smoothies, iced drinks & more. If you have a group, there's a loft which offers a good amount of space. Love it!

Excellent atmosphere to just relax and have a refreshing beverage. Stone Cabin offers an impressive…read morevariety of hot and cold drinks, paninis, wraps and salads. Seating available both indoors and outdoors. Inside is a mixture of cozy chairs and tables. Decor is very lovely overall. Restrooms are clean, and overall service is excellent. Very welcoming for the local residents and those stopping in from their journey along Route 20. My favorite is to sit and use the reliable wireless access and enjoy a mixed berry smoothie!

Best place in Lena to get coffee. Cafe 217 is actually a truck parked in a permanent spot. It may…read morenot look like anything special but it works. Has a pretty good amount of things to choose from. The prices are okay for being local. A popular place to go judging by the line it had. It's actually just a truck where you order and take it. They still have a few tables. A few basic and fancier coffees. It's about $6 for a latte. The one I got was the Peppermint Patty Latte. Get these hot or iced. This one of course has cocoa and peppermint. Chill place to get caffeinated. It's also got a few pastries. They're closed Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Great coffee, beverages and baked goods. Always smiles and wonderful service. Able to customize…read moredrinks.

I love their donuts and cakes. The owner, Jim, is a friendly person and the location is…read moreconvenient.

Friday night pizza from Folsom's is wonderful! We had heard it is good and it surpassed…read moreexpectations.

Found out about this cool bakery in Galena. It looks like a pretty simple bakery with coffee and…read morefreshly baked cookies and loaves. Klein's Market is one of the favorites to get some locally made products. An okay amount to choose from. The prices are okay for quality. Also happens to be like a store for clothing and crafts. Its main focus though is on the baked goods. There's a shelf on the wall that has the freshly baked items like breads, cookies, and more. A lot to choose from. It's about $4 to get a mini loaf. These sweets like banana bread, which is okay. Most items are made with butter or eggs. The one without these is the chocolate loaf. A great option at breakfast. There's also plenty of sweets. Charming place where it's all baked fresh. It's open in the mornings until after lunch. There's coffee beans along with breads, cookies, and other things.

Very cute place with some great breads. A very nice gentleman running the place. Make it a stop if…read moreyou need a great homemade snack. A great treat!

Stopped here a month or two ago and forgot to publish. I got a caramel apple fritter, plus 2…read morerhubarb bars for my parents, plus a turtle, and some apple bread. Everything was very good. The rhubarb bars were tart and my dad said the turtle was delicious. From what I heard, the apple bread was moist and delicious. I wasn't around for that but I got it for the grandkids and my mom when the grandkids were visiting her. The one drawback is what I got for myself. The fritter was not that great. It had some caramel icing but the fritter itself didn't have a glaze or anything in addition so it was fairly dry. Next time I'm through the area, I'll probably try it again as everything else seemed very good.

As much as I want to give this bakery 4 stars, I can't. Ordered a bunch of yummy European pastries…read moreduring our summer vacation. However, the small circular butter cookies crumbled in the box, and there was a fly on one of the pastries in the display case.

I visit Galena two or three times a year and always make a point of visiting Chew Chew Cookies when…read moreI do. Their cookies are delicious -- not an unreasonable expectation for cookies, to be fair -- and they've always remained fresh and chewable for the two or three weeks it takes me to eat the couple dozen I typically purchase. I've always found the service to be friendly and welcoming, even on the day after Thanksgiving, and the prices are extremely reasonable. It's a charming place and the trains are delightful.

I went here on a busy and hot day in april with my boy scout trip. The strees where fullof people…read moreso me and my friends were like, "hey, lets get somthing sweet." so we shearched up "places to get sweet stuff nerby", and the frist thing that popped up was this place. so we headed there and let me telll you that this place was if not the place place to get sweet stuff in the hole town. There was 2 train layouts, mulitple posters of classic locomotives for the 1940s-50s, and over all place was GREAT. THE STAFF WAS KIND AND WERE NICE TO GIVE US A FREE SAMPLIES OF THE COOKIES. THE COOKIES WERE NOT FRESH BUT NOT STALE, YET STILL CHEWY. IF YOU EVER STOP BY THIS LITTLE TOWN,MAKE SURE TO ADD THIS TO YOUR ROSTER.