| Galena, Illinois is called the "land that time forgot". | | | | dishes. along with nightly specials. Just a couple of |
| Missed by the glaciers, the terrain is hilly and | | | | doors down is one of the newest additions, the |
| features splendid views in all 4 seasons, autumn | | | | Galena Brewing Company. Beer is brewed on site |
| being especially colorful, with the many glowing | | | | and they feature Tapas, along with a regular |
| colors visible through the area. | | | | menu. At one time, Galena had a number of |
| Most restaurants are located on Main Street, but | | | | breweries, but the Prohibition era closed them all. |
| nearby are many other eateries. What do have a | | | | Beer is coming back to town. |
| taste for? You can surely find it. There are | | | | The same block features Gobbies, a sports bar |
| decades old establishments, with new ones | | | | with a number of draft beers, and plenty of great |
| periodically cropping up. Starting on the North end | | | | pub food. Next door is a favorite of locals and |
| of Main Street, there is a cafe, Fritz and Frites, | | | | visitors alike - Fried Green Tomatoes. Outstanding |
| that features German as well as French cuisine | | | | food and service draws large crowds. At the end |
| (which is how it got its name). It resembles a | | | | of that block is Log Cabin, a steak house, in |
| European cafe, in both decor, service and food | | | | business since 1935, one of the older restaurants |
| quality. Across the street is Little Tokyo, and you | | | | in town. Across from the Log Cabin is the Victory |
| guessed it, it features Japanese cuisine - sushi, | | | | Cafe, primarily a breakfast and lunch eatery, but |
| bento boxes, and various combinations. | | | | a limited early evening menu can be enjoyed. |
| In the mood for Italian - Procento's is one of the | | | | Still hungry? We have only covered 2 blocks - 6 |
| newer restaurants - family operated with old time | | | | more blocks to go - plus some outlying locations - |
| family recipes (and decorated with family photos). | | | | Mexican, Chinese, other steak houses and burger |
| Heading south, the next block features another | | | | joints, even a Culver's and McDonald's. The |
| old timer - Cannova's. This is a relatively small, | | | | DeSoto House Hotel offers 3 different food |
| intimate restaurant and generally has a waiting list. | | | | venues, with great soups and sandwiches, along |
| Pizza is a big favorite, but they have other Italian | | | | with a heavier fare. |