I was a bit disappointed given the hype here on Yelp. It was simply ok. The strength of my rating…read morelies in their maple bar (or long john, as they call them here in the Midwest). It's hard to find one around here anyway--in all the time I've lived in Chicago I have only found them a few times, and usually they have a stop of bacon on them (yuck), so finding one that was true to origins made me happy. And it was pretty good! It was pretty fluffy, and I've had ones that are much more dense and not as tasty. The cinnamon roll was just ok. I think that's mostly because I didn't like the icing; I think it was a pretty simple one made of powdered sugar, but I prefer a different type. The maple frosted fritter was disappointing. The woman working was nice enough. They did have lots of items to choose from and I couldn't decide so that's why I got a few things to haves a few bites of each. The price was outstanding, and that was nice too! They have lots of breads here, as well as hamburger and hot dog buns, and if I was heading to a picnic I'd get some to take along.

This bakery does not disappoint! Everything I bought there was great!…read more I originally stopped to only try their cream-filled chocolate covered donuts. But of course while waiting in line I was overtaken by a bakery trance....I ended up with a loaf of whole-wheat sandwich bread, a bag of snickerdoodle cookies, a bag of chocolate chip cookies and four cream-filled donuts. The whole take was only around $17.00. Incredible price and incredible product! It's a good thing I don't live nearby....

The food here is great! Some is locally sourced even. I really enjoyed the Brekky too much as I…read moreended up ordering two of them. My wife ordered the Avocado Toast. Sierra took and brought out our order and she was very friendly, helpful, and informative. Food and service was great, but the atmosphere would put this at 6 stars if it could be done. The historical building brings a charm not found in most restaurants these days. Wide windows let you see the other old, historical buildings around including the public library. Some great toys and trinkets for kids as well. Please stop by for your sake. You will love it.

Stopped by to grab a coffee on out of town. This was recommended to us by a local. We didn't try…read moreany food, but just got coffees to go. The young lady who helped us check out was super nice and helpful. I got an iced latte with strawberry mocha flavor. It's reasonably priced and all of the food looked amazing and I wish I would've gotten something. While we were waiting for our coffees, we were able to browse through some fun vintage and grocery items that they had for sale. They had a lot of great seating if you wanted to dine in. Didn't seem too busy on a Sunday morning. I would recommend coming here.

The best bakery around!! You'll never regret stopping here. The staff is so friendly and lovely…read more They make amazing baked goods and cakes. Everytime I'm in town I make sure this is my first stop!

A yummy, independent bakery just off of the square! Neat-O's has unique sweet treats all year long,…read moreeither behind the counter or prepackaged items like cookies/puppy chow to grab in the front. There is a ton of variety from in-house decorated cookies, pastries, bars and cake slices available. The prices are great for a local fresh bakery. A dozen chocolate chip cookies baked the same day for $10? Yes, please! Neat-O's does custom orders for cakes and other baked items. They catered my niece's party with lots of sweet, frosted, buttery donuts that tasted so fresh and upscale for a reasonable price. There is usually only one staff member working but they always are polite and efficient. They close relatively early (2pm) so I'd consider it weekend spot unless you're off for the day. It's a smaller shop and there isn't much seating so it isn't a place I'd plan on bringing family to sit down. If you have 5 bucks in your pocket, pop in while you're hanging on the square and treat yourself to something sweet!

This bakery was smaller than I thought, but everything was made nice and rich. Almond horns were…read moremy favorite item here. It was crispy and yumm. Hand dipped turtle was another excellent item. Apple pie alps and Anise springerli were interesting items to try. A lot more things in the display looked delicious, but I resisted the urge.

We bought 4 different items. All were excellent! The shortbread style cookie with rosemary was…read moreespecially outstanding! Staff was very pleasant and helpful.

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.

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

Local ice cream shop run by 3 sisters who are investing in a college education. Very good ice cream…read morewith a "sweet ambiance." There's a super size Adirondack chair in pick outside for pictures. They also have tables outdoors. It's right on Route 20 in Elizabeth. Stop in before or after your trip to Galena.

We stumbled upon Buttercream Bakery while in town for a basketball tournament. If the review were…read moresolely based on service and selection, it would be 5 stars, hard stop. The service was incredibly friendly, and amazingly fast, given we had a larger order and the place was fairly busy. There were plenty of options; from drink options/flavors, to bakery and breakfast items, etc. If you can't find something to order, that is completely on you because the choices are plenty. We opted for a couple of seasonal lattes, which were, unfortunately, very lacking in flavor. I typically order my coffee drinks half sweet, but this particular day I was wanting something sweet and flavorful so I skipped that directive, and was still disappointed. Bakery items and other drinks were good. There was some sort of market happening in the front of the store, which could have caused for more crowding/chaos elsewhere, but overall it felt like there was a lot of "stuff" everywhere. The seating area seems really crowded, but also didn't appear to have been cleaned in a while. There was a messy desk back by the bathrooms, and while I understand this is probably a busy work area for someone, it all just made me feel a little stressed out. Not a place I would feel relaxed to complete any work.

We have been ordering cakes from Buttercream Bakery for a few years and have always been extremely…read morehappy with the service and the cakes. This year Buttercream Bakery offered sides and rolls for Thanksgiving. I ordered the Brussel sprouts, Squash, and a dozen rolls. I am so very happy with all of it! The squash was AMAZING!!! One of the other things I like is they have a Facebook page and you can order through Facebook messenger. Very convenient. I highly recommend Buttercream Bakery!

And this is how you start stalking... It was recommended to me that this is the best place for…read morecupcakes, and no lies were told. They offer cookies, cake bars, and other treats. I went back multiple times while I was visiting the area. Multiple...

We had Candle Ready Cakes do our wedding and the whole experience was wonderful. Going in I had no…read moreidea what I wanted (other than my Pinterest board) nor what I was doing. The staff were knowledgeable and so kind. I showed my Pinterest board and asked what my options were. The staff knew exactly how to help me through everything and even came and set up everything at the reception for us. I have nothing negative to say about the place.

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!

Amazing gluten free options! Really good coffee options. You won't regret stopping in.read more

Not cheap, but still worth the money. I had a decaf latte, with 1/2 the amount of salted caramel…read moreflavor that's usually used. Do wish they offered some sugar free flavors, but they don't (they're all made in house. The service was friendly and efficient. Hubs and I shared a Smoked Salmon Plate and it was good. The atmosphere is roomy and comfortable. Lots of local goods available for sale also.

Cute cafe / market. Came in for coffee on a Monday morning…read more They had a nice open floor plan. Multiple coolers full of goods. Fresh made pastries. Local artists hung on the walls. Begin with your order right when you walk in. The lovely ladies behind the counter assisted with explaining some coffee details to my husband. I got a latte and he got a seasonal drink. They have ice cream, tea, cold drinks, wine and more. Right on the corner of the main road through town.