American Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor 102 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-3121, Enjoy popcorn, candy, lunch, and a coffee bar at this 1846 shop that features the original cabinets and old fashioned fountain from 1927. Coca Cola merchandise is also offered.

Arcadia Restaurant and Oyster Bar 301 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, Located in the historic Logan House Hotel, 815-776-9248, Dine in beautiful surroundings, at this restaurant serving lunch, dinner, and brunch. It features seafood, regional specialties, fresh oysters on the half-shell, an extensive wine list, and a bar area.

Backstreet Steak and Chophouse 216 South Commerce Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-4800, This popular gathering place for locals is Galena's premier steakhouse. It serves Midwestern cuisine including steaks, chops, seafood, chicken, and pastas. An extensive wine list is offered. All of the steaks are USDA prime aged meat, hand cut in-house, and prepared on the the area's only open flame indoor charcoal grill, while all of the desserts, breads and sauces are made fresh daily. An authentic bar is on-site.

Benjamin's 103 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-0467, 888-414-4236, This historic pub, with a family-style atmosphere, has been serving lunch and dinner for more than 20 years. It features live music on Saturday nights. A full bar is on-site, and a kids' menu is offered.  more... 

Boone's Place 515 South Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-4488, Specializing in "made from scratch" gourmet sandwiches, french dips, vegetarian specialties, stuffed potatoes, soups, salads, and other interesting items, this restaurant offers outdoor dining, and a children's menu. Banquet facilities are also available. 

Bubba's Seafood, Pasta & Smokehouse 300 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-8030, Enjoy a touch of Bourbon Street in downtown Galena, at this restaurant that specializes in slow cooked, hickory smoked baby back ribs, chicken, and Jambalaya. Fresh seafood, sandwiches, salads, and Cajun dishes are also offered. more... 

Courtyard Restaurant, The 230 South Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, Located at the DeSota Guest House, 815-777-0090, Situated in a four story atrium, this American cuisine restaurant serves breakfast and lunch daily, including a lunch buffet, Monday - Friday, and a Sunday breakfast buffet.  

General's Restaurant, The 230 South Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, Located at the DeSoto Guesthouse, 815-777-0090, This restaurant is named in honor of Galena's nine Civil War generals. It offers casual evening dining with a historic charm. Specialties include Tips and Spaetzle, Generals' Chicken, steaks, and seafood.  

Goldmoor Dining 9001 Sand Hill Road, Galena, IL 61036, Located at the Goldmoor Inn, 815-777-3925, Enjoy an elegant dining experience, surroundinded by Old World decor, at Goldmoor Dining. It offers a diverse wine cellar, premier service, and creative cuisine.

Green Street Tavern & Restaurant 230 South Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, Located at the DeSoto House Hotel, 815-777-0090, This dining room, and tavern, serving lunch and dinner, is the perfect place to sit and enjoy Galena's Main Street. It features cocktails, snacks, sandwiches, salads, and dinners, including hand-cut steaks, and fresh seafood. It also offers an outside patio.

Spikes Bar & Grill 109 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena, IL 61036, Located at the Eagle Ridge Resort, 815-777-4528, A light menu, a variety of draft beers and a full wine list are offered at this Midwest cuisine bar and grill. Patrons will also enjoy spectacular tri-state views of the General Golf Course and the surrounding countryside. Spikes is open for lunch and dinner.

The Market House Restaurant 204 North Perry Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-0690, Situated in one of the oldest buildings in Galena, The Market House Restaurant serves great home cooked meals for lunch and dinner, Monday-Saturday. House specialties include Crab Louis, 1/2 Pound Tavern Burger, and their famous Rueben Sandwich.

Woodlands Restaurant & Lounge 444 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena, IL 61036, Located at Eagle Ridge Resort, 815-777-5050, This full service restaurant features Midwest regional favorites including fresh seafood, aged steaks and delicious pastas. Both an la carte menu and a buffet are available for breakfast.

Railway Café 100 Bouthillier Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-0047, Located directly across the street from the historic train depo, on an historic property, this cafe features live music, organic and vegetarian food options, and Chicago's IntelligentsiA coffees. It is open for breakfast and lunch. An open mike is offered every Monday at 12pm.

Kaladi's .925 Coffee Bar 309 South Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-776-0723, Open for breakfast and lunch this smoke-free coffee shop features European-style espresso drinks, and coffee. It also offers a bakery.

Kayte's Café & Coffee House 228 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-2068, This coffee shop and cafe, open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch, features awesome coffee drinks, both hot and cold, pastries, sandwiches, and soups. Kayte's uses only the best ingredients, while all of the baked goodies and soups are prepared in-house daily. Computer usage and Wi-Fi service are also offered.

Dag's Diner 300 South Commerce Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-3776, Open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., this diner offers good, honest food at a good, honest price. The menu includes a fresh salad buffet.

Aegean Charhouse 235 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-776-7500, This restaurant serves all your Greek and American favorites for lunch and dinner including a Greek platter that offers a variety of favorite Greek foods such as a Gyro on a bed of rice, mousaka, pastitsio, greek pork tips garnished with vegetables, and feta cheese. A wine list is available.

Log Cabin 201 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-0393, This friendly, family run steakhouse has been serving fine food since 1935. It features hand-cut aged Angus beef, prime rib, seafood, ribs, chops, chicken, Greek cuisine, sandwiches, soups, and salads. Private rooms are available for business meetings, golf outings and wedding parties. Entertainment has been provided by pianist Mark Rockwell, for over 25 years.

Fritz and Frites 317 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-2004, Located across from City Hall, this casual dining restaurant offers a variety of menu options including French, German, and Bistro items. Fritz and Frites is open for lunch and dinner.

Oscar Pike's 300 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-8030, Spanning the globe from Asia to the Caribbean, Oscar Pike's offers a variety of international dishes sure to please the most discerning palette. The restaurant features a 14 table garden area, and memorabilia signed by movie stars and musicians. A children's menu is available, and alcoholic beverages are served.

Perry Street Brasserie 124 North Commerce Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-3773, With its Medieval decor and gold medal-winning European master chef, who has cooked for the Beatles, royalty, and movie stars, dining at Perry Street Brasserie is sure to be an experience you will never forget. The restaurant is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, from 5 pm. Reservations are requested. The restaurant is also available for small, intimate parties.

Frank O'Dowd's Pub 9853 US Highway 20 West, Galena, IL 61036, Located in The Irish Cottage Boutique Hotel, 815-776-0707, This authentic Irish Pub, designed and handcrafted in Ireland, features traditional Irish fare, such as Gaelic Steak, Irish Seafood Bake, Shepherd’s Pie, Paddy’s Stew, Irish Oak-Smoked Salmon and traditional Fish and Chips, as well as a wide selection of steaks, sandwiches and wraps. A diverse drink menu is also offered. The pub is filled with Celtic song, laughter, and the clickety-clack of Irish dancers, creating the fun-filled atmosphere of an authentic Irish pub, where St. Patrick's Day is celebrated every day.

Fried Green Tomatoes 213 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-3938, This upscale restaurant offers Italian dining in historic downtown Galena. It features Black Angus steaks, chops, fresh seafood, and award-winning wines. It is open for lunch and dinner daily, and has a Bloody Mary bar/breakfast on Sunday.  more...

Vinny Vanucchi's "Little Italy" 201 South Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-8100, Discover delicious classic Italian dishes, when you dine at this old world Italian neighborhood restaurant. A variety of menu options are available including Pepper steak Italiano, veal Parmigiano, lasagna, and seafood Italiano with lobster tail. Entrance to the restaurant is through an old-fashioned deli and import store, where you will find four unique levels of dining.

Los Aztecas 975 Galena Square Drive, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-9066, This Mexican restaurant offers more than 100 authentic entrees, including seafood dishes, combination platters, and a children's menu. They have a large selection of Mexican and American beers, as well as wine, and mixed drinks. Los Aztecas is open for lunch and dinner, and features music on Friday and Saturday.

Cannova's Pizzeria 247 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-3735, This locally owned restaurant features pizza, pasta, sandwiches, homemade bread, dough and sauces. It offers daily specials and delivery in town.

Almost Paradise Bar and Grill 205 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-3245, A full menu including daily specials, appetizers, pizzas, sandwiches, and a Sunday breakfast buffet is offered at this friendly family restaurant, open for lunch, dinner, and parties. There is always plenty to do, when you're not eating, with pool tables, games, a big screen TV, a golf machine, foosball, darts, and wireless high speed internet access. Entertainment by live bands is offered occasionally. A large selection of wine, beer and mixed drinks is also available.

Gobbie's Sports Pub Pizzeria 219 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-0243, This sports pub features homemade Chicago-style thin, pan, and stuffed pizza. Plasma TVs, Karaoke, and live entertainment each night is also offered.

Gold Room Tavern 249 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-777-0319, Visit this friendly local bar and grill, which is open 6 a.m.-1 a.m, seven days a week. It offers breakfast daily, lunch specials on weekdays, and fresh grilled sandwiches 'til midnight. There is a 1947 playable shuffleboard on-site.

The Grape Escape 233 South Main Street, Galena, IL 61036, 815-776-9463, This popular Galena bar offers wine, martinis, beer and spirits, as well as an outstanding appetizer menu and scrumptious desserts. Enjoy the live entertainment that features local talent. The Grape Escape is also available for private parties.

Bernadine's Tea Room 513 Bouthillier Street, Galena, IL 61036, Located at the Stillman Inn B & B, 815-777-0557, 866-777-0557, This authentic European tea room features lunch and afternoon tea including pastries, scones, and entertainment. A local artist works on site. more...