Mark’s Guidebook
Food scene
Victory Café
200 N Main StGreat service and food. We go here often for breakfast.
Otto's Place
100 Bouthillier StGreat breakfast. Another favorite.
Campeche Restaurant
230 N Commerce StGood food and ambiance.
Galenas Tajin Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
125 North Main StreetGood food and right on Main Street. Excellent margaritas!
Fritz & Frites Bistro
317 N Main StGood food. Nice for date night.
Our favorite for date night and wine. Fun place with great food. Located on Main St. Stop in and say, "hello" to Fred.
49 locals recommend
Fried Green Tomatoes
213 N Main StOur favorite for date night and wine. Fun place with great food. Located on Main St. Stop in and say, "hello" to Fred.
Little Tokyo Restaurant
300 N Main StDelicious! Sandwiches, cheese boards, the best french fries, WINE!
17 locals recommend
Bread and Vine Bakery
217 South Main StreetDelicious! Sandwiches, cheese boards, the best french fries, WINE!
Sunset Grille
8700 W Chestnut Mountain RdDate night favorite with Mom! Good food, excellent views, and fun!
STEAKS! The Greek pork chops are my favorite!! I also love a good wedge salad!
34 locals recommend
Log Cabin
201 N Main StSTEAKS! The Greek pork chops are my favorite!! I also love a good wedge salad!
Durty Gurt's
235 N Main StEmmy Lou's Café
11347 Oldenburg LaneFamily favorite with locals. Delicious food and friendly staff.
Shopping
The Grateful Gourmet Co.
204 N Main StI love all things kitchen. Fun to browse for new gadgets.
YUM!! I have been going here since I was a child and now I take my twin boys here for sweet treats!
Galena's Kandy Kitchen
100 N Main StYUM!! I have been going here since I was a child and now I take my twin boys here for sweet treats!
Galena Canning Company
106 S Main StI love this place!
Isabella's Ltd.
215 S Main StWe love this store. Charcuterie boards and cookbooks!
We love the popcorn. The cheddar cheese and the toffee are my favorites!
8 locals recommend
Great American Popcorn Company
115 N Main StWe love the popcorn. The cheddar cheese and the toffee are my favorites!
Buy a picnic or your items for a charcuterie board here. They have everything you would need. Great grilled cheese sandwiches!
23 locals recommend
Galena River Wine & Cheese
420 S Main StBuy a picnic or your items for a charcuterie board here. They have everything you would need. Great grilled cheese sandwiches!
Tour and Sightsee
Fun time for those who love to get spooky history!
6 locals recommend
Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours, Inc.
129 S Main StFun time for those who love to get spooky history!
I love this walk! The goats are cute and the family that runs this operation are super nice!
25 locals recommend
Hoof It - Goat Treks
616 S Devils Ladder RdI love this walk! The goats are cute and the family that runs this operation are super nice!
Linmar Gardens
504 S Prospect StA beautiful journey. Check it out. A must for the gardener.
A beautiful walk to Grant Park is a must! You get great views of Galena and it is a favorite for photographers.
11 locals recommend
Grant Park
625 Park AveA beautiful walk to Grant Park is a must! You get great views of Galena and it is a favorite for photographers.
Galena's gift to President Grant. Not only is it a beautiful home but it is a gorgeous walk and a great place to take photographs.
29 locals recommend
US Grant Home Historic Site
500 Bouthillier StGalena's gift to President Grant. Not only is it a beautiful home but it is a gorgeous walk and a great place to take photographs.
Chestnut Mountain Resort
8700 West Chestnut Mountain RoadA family favorite! Beautiful views!
We love going here with our boys. Native plants and Indian burial mounds.
12 locals recommend
Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve
870 S Pilot Knob RdWe love going here with our boys. Native plants and Indian burial mounds.
Stop in and get more information about Galena and JoDaviess County
Galena Country Tourism Admin Office
101 Bouthillier StStop in and get more information about Galena and JoDaviess County
Galena History Museum
211 S Bench Stlots to learn!
Galena History Museum
211 S Bench StDrink! Bars!
Our go to bar. Great drinks, fun people, great music...and there is no one like Miss Kitty, the owner. Everyone is welcome here and we love it!
17 locals recommend
The Grape Escape
242 N Main StOur go to bar. Great drinks, fun people, great music...and there is no one like Miss Kitty, the owner. Everyone is welcome here and we love it!
We love the pepper Vodka for bloody Mary's! They even offer drink kits with Bloody Mary Mix, their special pepper vodka, and olives!!
28 locals recommend
Blaum Bros. Distilling Co.
9380 US Hwy 20 WWe love the pepper Vodka for bloody Mary's! They even offer drink kits with Bloody Mary Mix, their special pepper vodka, and olives!!
Always enjoy a tasting! They have a store in town and a winery out in the country. Beautiful views and a great place to picnic.
23 locals recommend
Galena River Wine & Cheese
420 S Main StAlways enjoy a tasting! They have a store in town and a winery out in the country. Beautiful views and a great place to picnic.
Fried Green Tomatoes
213 N Main StWine Night! A great bar for locals and tourists alike! Fun.
Paradise Bar & Grill
205 N Main StGood food, good bar, BEST BLOODY MARYS!
Frank O'Dowd's Irish Pub & Grill
9853 US Hwy 20 WIrish music and food!
Potheads
Verilife Marijuana Dispensary | Galena
115 Perry StFor the potheads! A variety of mood enhancing treats!
Skiing
Chestnut Mountain Resort
8700 West Chestnut Mountain Roadsummer and winter fun!
Swimming pool
A cool place for a dip on a hot day! swimming lessons, lap swims, and a water slide! My boys love it!
Galena Municipal Swimming Pool
1811 Field StA cool place for a dip on a hot day! swimming lessons, lap swims, and a water slide! My boys love it!