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Perry Street Brasserie
Perry Street Brasserie

Perry Street Brasserie Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://perrystreetbrasserie.com
  • Phone: (815) 777-3773
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Global, International, Organic, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Executive Chef: Stephen Dowe
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: The Perry Street Brasserie is an intimate dining room that seats up to 40 guests.
    You can book the restaurant for a private party, special menus, your favorite wines and minimum required revenues are available from our chef/owner.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Perry Street
  • Parking: Street Parking
A word from Perry Street Brasserie
WINNER OF OPEN TABLE'S TOP 100 RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S.
"THE BEST LITTLE RESTAURANT IN GALENA"
The Perry Street Brasserie is located in an 1836 historic building and offers casual, fine dining in an intimate setting.
European gold-medal winning Master Chef Steve Dowe has cooked for… The Beatles, European Royalty and Movie and Sports personalities.
His imaginative international menu changes monthly and uses organic and local ingredients when available.
The Perry Street Brasserie is the only restaurant in Galena to receive high praise from The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, USA Today, and Money Magazine, to name a few.
The Restaurant is also available for private parties up to 40 guests.
Reservations requested.
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Service
Diner Reviews
  • "Dinner was excellent. Dessert was heavenly. Our server was very attentive but not pesty. Restaurant is somewhat small so would definitely recommend a reservation which is what I did."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "This was our group's 7th time eating here and Perry St. has yet to disappoint us. Everything was amazing as always from drinks to apps to entrees to desserts. Our group's favorite side dish is still the pecan encrusted potato croquettes. The duck & quail entree was a hit with my wife. Chef Steve and staff have been amazing with every single visit. I truly cannot say enough great things about this restaurant. It's located on a side street (Perry St.) so it probably doesn't get recognized enough. If this restaurant was located anywhere near a larger Metropolitan area you would have a hard time getting a seat any night of the week. When dining in Galena, make sure you get a reservation here. It may be the greatest meal you've ever had."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Small, noisy and a little hard to find but worth the effort. The menu is amazing and the food's even better. Informative and enchanting to see and learn about the Medievil Brass. A wonderful Dining Experience that will recalled fondly."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We loved our experience at Perry Street Brasserie. It is a small and intimate restaurant and the staff were very enthusiastic and truly seemed to love the food and what they do. I had their vegan entree (stuffed zucchini), which I was slightly apprehensive about, but it was absolutely delicious. The enthusiasm and kindness of the people here is definitely reflected in the food."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We look forward to going to Galena every winter and one of those reasons is for Perry Street! The St Lucia is one of my all time favorite dishes. We also had the ribeye and it was the best ribeye that I have ever tasted. Unbelievable! Thank you for another great meal!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Chef Steve and company provided a fantastic dining experience once again! Specials for the Valentine's weekend included wonderful wines that you can't find anywhere else. The desserts are divine! They also catered to the kids which made the entire table happy! Looking forward to our next trip!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "This was our first visit, but definitely not the last! The stuffed veal cutlet, oysters and mushroom soup where AWESOME! Our server, Heather was fun, knowledgeable and attentive. We'll definitely be back!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "I'm a Southern girl who teethed on my mom's wooden spoons. Give me a restaurant that cooks things I CAN'T, that takes me to aromas and memories and venues almost forgotten or not yet discovered. Perry Street Brasserie and Chef Stephen Dowe provided that rare gem of a culinary experience. No snobbishness here, just incredibly fresh, plentiful, and delicious food. The last time a renowned chef bounded from his kingdom for a tete-a-tete occurred a year and a half ago in Wengen, Switzerland. What a pleasure to receive tips that I'll apply to my own efforts and to meet such a talented man who feels it would be wrong NOT to share his recipes and his gift. Simply unforgettable, AND IN MY OWN STATE!!!"
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "We had a great evening at Perry Street Brasserie! I surprised my girlfriend for her birthday dinner with a trip to Galena. The service was excellent and staff was extremely knowledgeable about the menu. The duck was completely out-of-this world. The chocolate cup for dessert was amazing. The whole experience was fantastic and I'd highly recommend this to anyone looking for a romantic evening."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "I love that they change the menu every month, but if there was something I liked the month before i would ask if they could have that again on the day I was coming in. Never had a problem with any meal I have had so far. Everyone working there is very personable and they all help each other. Its like one big happy family. The desserts are to die for!!!"
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "Perry street brassiere is the best place to eat in galena! The food is unbelievable and the chef is so kind. We will be going back hot sure!!"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "A lovely place with knowledgeable and friendly servers. Fantastic food and drinks, an all around wonderful experience! Will certainly return."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Wow! What a pleasant surprise. We have been going to Galena for several years and while there are several excellent restaurants there, we were not expecting to find a place with such outstanding food and service. The chef, Steve, and our waiter, Matthew, did a superb job explaining, preparing, serving and just generally informing us about our dinner. And what a dinner! My wife had the "surf and turf" of Alaskan King crab legs and a perfectly prepared beef filet cooked just right. I had a seafood assortment with the crab legs, lobster, scallops and shrimp in a mild curry sauce. Galena is a wonderful place to visit to get away for the weekend. Now it is that more wonderful for us."
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "My wife absolutely loved this restaurant, I think it is her favorite place now. I would also rate it very highly, but would have to say that food-wise, I have had better, but this place it definitely top 5 of all the restaurants I have been to food-wise. The wait-staff was the best I have ever had. I got the New York Strip with blue cheese. While it was very good, I thought is was just a little too salty and the steak was a little tougher than the best New York strip I have ever had. That being said though, it was definitely in the top 5 steaks I've ever had, I'm just a cynic. My wife thought it was amazing when I let her have some. She got Veil stuffed with some cheese sauce and let me have some, it was amazing."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "Chef Steve uses his magic to create wonderful meals. HIs staff is excellent and the brass depictions are interesting."
    Dined on 12/13/2013
  • "We always return to Perry Street due to the high quality, unique recipes and great service."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "This last weekend we enjoyed dinner here. The food was done to perfection. The portions were perfect and dessert is something not to be missed, even if you are stuffed."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
  • "We always make time to dine at the Brasserie once a year when we visit Galena. The food is totally outstanding!! And we love to talk with the chef about his creations."
    Dined on 12/12/2013
  • "We were wonderfully surprised by this small restaurant with big flavors. Excellent!"
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "One of the best restaurants we've ever experienced! A hidden gem in Galena! The food was beyond excellent!"
    Dined on 11/27/2013
  • "Food was great, waiter was very helpful and attentive. Went on a limb and tried the escargot, which was very good."
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "This gem of a restaurant could be in downtown Chicago, New York or any other food city in the USA. But we are lucky enough to have Perry Street right here in Galena. We are foodies and will actually travel to cities for the restaurants so you can imagine how fortunate we are to merely drive to town for a delicious dinner. Best food ever! Try the Saint Lucia, you'll wish you lived here too!"
    Dined on 11/15/2013
  • "We truly enjoyed our dinner at Perry Street Brasserie. The service was friendly, efficient and wonderful, from start to finish. Our choice of entrees varied widely: from mushroom ravioli, to pork chops, to steak, to a seafood special. It was all very good. Only the wild rice mix was a bit off... a little soft in the middle. The rest was very tasty. And we loved the dessert options! Very beautiful, as well as delicious, although I wish the prices were mentioned in the description. I would come back, just for dessert! Love the atmosphere in the restaurant...very cozy and inviting. And again, the staff was wonderful! Thanks for a very special night out!"
    Dined on 11/9/2013
  • "The food and service were both Great! The restaurant is quiet small which makes the experience very personal!"
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "We were told thid restuarant was in the Top 100 nationwide. We had our doubts considering it was in the small town of Galena. However, it was all it was advertised and then some. Specialty dishes were outsatnding on chocolate desert was out of this world. I would recommend this restuarant to everyone making a visit to Galena. Staff was very friendly and knowledgable about menu and wine list. Overall a great dining experience for moderate to upper level pricing."
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "A top notch place and one of the best (if not the) in the area. A small but very enjoyable place with an excellent chef making delicious dishes. My wife and I had two of the specials the evening we were there, curried seafood and medallions of lamb. Both were wonderful. We had the signature chocolate cup for desert enough for four to get a good taste but decadent for two! A place to definitely visit!"
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "I had the seafood curry and it was OUTSTANDING! Our waiter was attentive and friendly. Small restaurant, recommend reservations. Thought it was the best food we had in Galena during our 3 day stay."
    Dined on 10/26/2013
  • "Without a doubt, the single best restaurant in Galena and one of the best in the region."
    Dined on 10/27/2013
  • "25 years of annual trips to Galena, this is by far the best meal in town. No other place even comes close. It's very small so the tables can be a little close, but does not take away from the excellent menu. My friends all opted for the mushroom ravioli, while I choose the chicken. All were delicious. Julia Childs said you could tell a good restaurant by how good their chicken is and Perry Street's is fabulous! More expensive than the other standard Galena fare, but well worth it."
    Dined on 10/13/2013
  • "We have a group that eats out about once a week. We eat a lot of good food. The Brasserie is truly special. Everything was not only great, but the food was unique. I tasted things that I have never tasted before. If you love great food, you must try this place."
    Dined on 10/23/2013
  • "My wife and myself went away for the weekend to the Galena area. We heard great reviews about this restaurant and we were definitely looking forward to our dinner. We were not disappointed . From the moment we arrived to the end of our meal we were treated with great service. Our server, Heather, was excellent. She knew the food and wine menu. She knew what to recommend and all of her recommendations were right on. The soup, main course and dessert were perfect. This was a great night and we will definitely be back on ournext trip."
    Dined on 10/20/2013
  • "Wonderful little gem. A little cramped quartered, but well worth it. Amazing escargo. Portions just right."
    Dined on 10/20/2013
  • "The chef of this restaurant simply loves to cook great food with imagination and without pretensions. It is family-owned and run and has been for fifteen years. We have been to Galena three times and each time we have visited this restaurant and we have always been more than satisfied. A real gem!"
    Dined on 10/18/2013
  • "Appetizer, entrees, desserts were all excellent. A much more unique fine dining experience than the other available choices in downtown Galena."
    Dined on 10/12/2013
  • "The Perry Street Brasserie (along with a couple of other options) was suggested to us by a co-worker who grew up in the area. After looking at reviews online, all of which were very positive, we decided on the Brasserie. The restaurant itself is nice, small and cozy with a nice historic atmosphere. Unfortunately, it was also very loud. The service was polite and professional. Had the pork loin chop, which came with a mushroom soup in beef broth. The soup had good overall flavor, but was ridiculously salty. The pork chop was fine, slightly on the dry side and a little disappointing. The creme brulee for dessert, however, made the evening. Overall, we've had better meals for the same or better price so were a little disappointed."
    Dined on 10/13/2013
  • "The Chef came to our table, and each guest and spoke with us! I am a big fan. Service amazing! The food was delicious, beautifully plated, and outstanding. We started with crab cakes and a glass of wine. Then soup or salad both delicious. I had the duck with crab legs, rice and vegetables. Each bite was delicious and my plate was empty. My mom had the Salmon with shrimp, rice and vegetables, awesome! Dessert-- we are still talking about. We had the chef speciality. It was a peace of art and each bite was heavenly! This restaurant, by-far is the BEST in Galena."
    Dined on 10/11/2013
  • "One of the best dinning experiences in a long time. Great menu, great preparation, great service what more could you ask for. Plan ahead when making the trip, get your reservation in for this fantastic place. Plan to order what I call the chocolate bomb...best desert I have ever had."
    Dined on 8/25/2013
  • "Great spot off the beaten path of Main Street. Food is best in town, atmosphere is close 2nd. Service is only area lacking as we were never offered dessert by our server and witnessed a neighboring table have wine spilled on a guest as the server was cleaning up. Accidents happen but not if servers take their time."
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "We have been going to Perry Street for several years. The food has never been a disappointment. The chef has great sence of flavor. Mary and staff are friendly and knowledgable. The dinning room is small and intimate,the stone wall really helps take you back in time."
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "Do not miss Perry Street Basserie when in Galena!!!"
    Dined on 10/5/2013
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