Galena Illinois - An Ethnic Dining Experience

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 anddoors down is one of the newest additions, the
features splendid views in all 4 seasons, autumnGalena Brewing Company. Beer is brewed on site
being especially colorful, with the many glowingand 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, butbreweries, but the Prohibition era closed them all.
nearby are many other eateries. What do have aBeer is coming back to town.
taste for? You can surely find it. There areThe same block features Gobbies, a sports bar
decades old establishments, with new oneswith a number of draft beers, and plenty of great
periodically cropping up. Starting on the North endpub 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 cuisinefood and service draws large crowds. At the end
(which is how it got its name). It resembles aof that block is Log Cabin, a steak house, in
European cafe, in both decor, service and foodbusiness since 1935, one of the older restaurants
quality. Across the street is Little Tokyo, and youin 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 theStill hungry? We have only covered 2 blocks - 6
newer restaurants - family operated with old timemore 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 anotherjoints, 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 Italianwith a heavier fare.