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Generals, Galena, IL

Generals

4.5
4.5
583 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Come dine at the historic Generals’ Restaurant! For your dining pleasure we offer delectable appetizers, succulent hand-cut steaks, enticing seafood, flavorful pastas, delicious chicken and scrumptious desserts! Every Saturday we present our slow-roasted seasoned Prime Rib. Our servers continually strive to provide you with excellent service to complete your dining experience. Our casual fine dining atmosphere is perfect for any occasion - anniversary, birthday, date night or just to relax with friends.
The Generals’ Bar also boasts Galena’s most knowledgeable bartenders ready to craft one of our Signature Cocktails for you to enjoy in our lounge area or with your meal.
Reservations Highly Recommended

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (815) 777-0090
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mel Anderson
  • Catering
    Please contact Kristina Larkin directly for any catering inquiries
  • Private party facilities
    Four additional meeting rooms are available, with capabilities ranging from 10-40 people. From start to finish our professional staff pays close attention to detail and insures the service you expect.
  • Neighborhood
    Galena
  • Cross street
    Main Street and Green Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Featuring the piano playing of Aaron Alexander every Saturday evening.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 583 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Generals offers a "spectacular" dining experience with delicious, attractively plated dishes in a historic setting. Guests rave about the attentive service, particularly from staff like Julie and Cam. The menu features unique items like blue cheese soup and pretzel-encrusted walleye. "Highly recommended" for special occasions and history enthusiasts.

583 Reviews
  1. Melinda

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food. Service was a little slow but OK. We were in no hurry. Pork Ribeye was delicious!

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  2. Laura

    Chicago

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. We both had steaks and shared the crab legs. They were about the best crab legs I've ever had. Our wait person was great as was the bartender. This will be a regular on our visits.

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  3. Karen

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Generals was an absolutely wonderful experience, in every way. The atmosphere was nice and perfectly matched the historic vibe of the city, the service was excellent and our meals exceeded our expectations. We love a great steak house experience so we might be tough to impress but Generals absolutely did impress us both. The sides were delicious, the portions were generous and the steaks were outstanding. I was a little hesitant about ordering their apparently famous blue cheese soup so I only ordered a cup - I wish I'd gone for a full bowl, it was that good. The only thing better than the delicious meal was the outstanding service. A great experience in every way, highly recommend.

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  4. Mary

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were here for our anniversary last night and really enjoyed our dinner of the pretzel covered walleye. Cam was very helpful and friendly, thank you!

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  5. sandy

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous and fun experience! Filets cooked to perfection ,scallops and crabcakes were tender, fresh, and divine! Fresh veggies, done just right and the bread was super flavorful. We will be back again!

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  6. Debbie

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyable, relaxed meal. The menu had many enticing items.

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  7. Van

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious. Attentive servers, excellent food, polite other guests. It could use more vegetarian options, though.

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  8. Allison

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As Civil War and History buffs, this was our first experience at The General's Restaurant. The food and atmosphere were amazing.

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  9. Mark

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Would recommend eating here

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  10. Sarah

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Waiter was great. Food mediocre at best. Brussels sprouts were good. It was just ok. Will try something different next time.

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FAQs

Generals offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (815) 777-0090.

Generals is rated 4.5 stars by 583 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Generals

230 S Main St, Galena, IL 61036

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main Street and Green Street
  • Neighborhood
    Galena
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mel Anderson
  • Entertainment
    Featuring the piano playing of Aaron Alexander every Saturday evening.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (815) 777-0090
  • Catering
    Please contact Kristina Larkin directly for any catering inquiries
  • Private party facilities
    Four additional meeting rooms are available, with capabilities ranging from 10-40 people. From start to finish our professional staff pays close attention to detail and insures the service you expect.
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