Fall in love again with Galena, Illinois
Galena shines in the fall, and the little river town in northwest Illinois’ rolling hills continues to evolve. If you haven’t visited lately, we have 7 reasons to go back.
#4: The dining scene has broadened
Longtime favorite Fried Green Tomatoes, tucked into a building once owned by President Grant’s father, still serves as a reliable date-night stop, with mostly Italian dishes and its signature pan-fried appetizer. In a Parisian-style bistro, Fritz and Frites dishes French and German flavors, including homemade liverwurst, sauerkraut and a tender Hungarian goulash, as well as roasted chicken and mussels in a cream-Champagne sauce. Charming Otto’s Place serves breakfast all day in a building dating to the 1800s. Try the cheddar, broccoli or bacon omelet or baba ghanoush (eggplant spread) with hummus and tabouli. The Great-American Popcorn Company, the American Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor and the Galena Kandy Kitchen all are great stops for snacks, too.
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