Generals

Name: Generals
Address: 230 S Main St, Galena, IL, United States, 61036
Telephone: (815) 777-0090
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

428 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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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.
We offer entertainment on Friday and Saturday evening featuring Mark Rockwell on the piano playing contemporary hits and your requests.
Reservations Highly Recommended

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(815) 777-0090

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Website
http://www.desotohouse.com/
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.
Private party contact
Linda Wickler: (815) 777-6816

Location
230 S Main St, Galena, IL 61036
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

Popular dishes

Generals' Charcuterie Board$17.00
An assortment of Red Spruce 4-year cheddar, Baby Swiss, Hickory Smoked Gouda, Buttermilk Bleu Cheese and Genoa Salami. Served with grapes, walnuts and rosemary crackers
Fried Duck Confit$18.00
Maple Leaf Farm young duck breast with à l'orange sauce served with duck wontons and blackberry purée
Infantry on Horseback House Specialty$15.00
Gulf shrimp wrapped in bacon and deep fried, served with a snappy sauce
Pesto & Mozzarella Flatbread$15.00
Flatbread topped with pesto sauce, fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomato
Beef Tenderloin Pesto Crostini*$15.00
USDA Choice Angus beef tenderloin on toasted crostini, topped with fresh basil pesto, tomatoes and asiago cheese
Maryland Style Crab Cakes$15.00
Jumbo Maryland style crab cakes served with a petite salad of mixed greens, char-grilled onions, roasted red peppers and a red pepper aioli

House Made Soups

Bleu Cheese – House Specialty
Our own cream of bleu cheese
- Cup$6.00
- Bowl$7.00
French Onion
Baked French onion soup topped with garlic parmesan croutons and melted gruyère
- Bowl$7.00
Crab Bisque
- Cup$6.00
- Bowl$7.00
Soup du Jour
Your server will inform you of our homemade soup du jour!
- Cup$4.00
- Bowl$5.00

Salads

Grant Salad$6.00
Mixed greens, pecans, cranberries and croutons with choice of homemade dressing
- As an Entrée$12.00
French Salad$15.00
Dijon Parmesan crusted chicken breast served over romaine, tossed with toasted pecans, cranberries, Granny Smith apples and crumbled bleu cheese in a house made Vidalia onion dressing
Generals' Caesar Salad$6.00
A bed of romaine with traditional Caesar dressing topped with our homemade croutons and hard boiled eggs, sprinkled with parmesan
- As an Entrée$12.00

Pasta

Parmesan Reggiano Ravioli$22.00
Ravioli noodles stuffed with Romano and Parmesan cheese, tossed with Parmesan creamy tomato sauce, scallions and Asiago cheese
Tortellini Carbonara$24.00
Cheese stuffed tortellini tossed with bacon, peas and sautéed wild mushrooms in a garlic cream sauce with fresh basil and Asiago cheese

Steaks & Chops

Our beef is locally sourced from Iowa by using Est. 8 USDA Choice Angus grade beef

12oz Ribeye*$34.00
7oz Filet Mignon*$38.00
8oz Sirloin*$30.00
10oz NY Strip*$30.00
12oz Bone-In Pork Chop$25.00
Blackberry BBQ Ribs
St. Louis style ribs glazed with a delicious blackberry infused barbecue sauce
- 1/2 Rack$20.00
- Full Rack$29.00
Generals Gourmet Burger*$15.00
1/2 lb. 100% grass fed beef, mixed greens, tomatoes, onions and Dijon mayo on a toasted brioche bun

Complement Your Steak or Chop

North Atlantic Lobster Tail (1)
- Market Price
King Crab Legs (2)
- Market Price
Gulf Shrimp (2)$7.00
Diver Scallops (2)$10.00
Oscar Style$8.00
Cajun Seasoning$4.00
Maytag Bleu Cheese$5.00

Seafood Selections

Pretzel Crusted Walleye$30.00
A pretzel crusted Canadian walleye fillet topped with whole grain mustard sauce
Grilled Salmon$30.00
Spice rubbed fresh Norwegian salmon fillet with beurre blanc and heirloom tomatoes
Pan Seared Caramelized Diver Scallops$32.00
Jumbo diver scallops with a blood orange beurre blanc

Poultry Selections

Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Breast$25.00
All natural tender chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto ham, fresh arugula, wild mushrooms, toasted pine nuts and gruyère, topped with caramelized shallot sauce
Chicken Marsala$24.00
All natural chicken breast topped with wild mushroom Marsala sauce

Side Dishes

Jasmine Rice
Chipotle Lime Red Quinoa
Baby Red Mashed Potatoes
Baked Potato
Potato Gratin
Butter Poached Fingerlings
Fresh Asparagus
Seasonal Veggies
Wilted Spinach
Roasted Roots & Kale

What 428 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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M
Mitchell
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food and atmosphere. Love piano player was noce
DH
DanH
Tallahassee
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely historic Hotel dining room. Very elegant. Waiter was awesome & food was even better! Prime rib was tender & tasty + large serving for the smaller portion. Scallops were also excellent. Dessert was in keeping with our meal = outstanding!
SF
StevenF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was really great but Jordan made experience extra special . What an incredible waiter
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was an awesome experience and will for sure be back!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our server Sarah was wonderful! She was knowledgeable and helpful about the drinks and food. My one critical comment would be the potato gratin we're dry and flavorless. All the other food we had was wonderful
JW
JenniferW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely experience at Generals. My husband had the pretzel crusted walleye and I had a new york strip with a loaded baked potato and seasonal vegetables. My steak was cooked to perfection and the vegetables were so fresh. I thought they had a very nice reserve wine list to choose from. The ambience was very relaxing, surrounded by historic pictures on the walls and even a live piano player for entertainment. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Galena area.
RS
RickS
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Waiter made several mistakes on drink and food order but overall it was a good experience.
R
Renes
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice waiter, great ravioli sauce, cozy atmosphere. Would definitely return when back in Galena!
T
Travelistas
New Orleans
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Logan was fantastic. Fish dishes extremely well done
D
Dave
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We’ll be back. We are adding it to our thumbs up list of favorite restaurants in our home town.
DD
DiningDoc
Des Moines
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
We had heard a lot of good things, some of which came through on our visit--some not. Excellent wine by the bottle selection was a good start, but that we had constantly to refill our our glasses and ask for water refills. French onion soup gruyere cheese on top was barely melted; cranberry pecan salad had only cranberries--no pecans whatsoever. Entrees were better with the NY strip cooked perfectly alongside the grilled asparagus. Pecan-crusted walleye was also cooked well, just a tad on the dry side. Potato gratin was creamy and cheesy with no strong flavors--recommend. Dessert of molten chocolate cake was mixed--excellent cake, but scoop of vanilla ice cream on top was crystallized, making for a grainy mouth texture. We will go back again, perhaps on a weekend, because sometimes a Tuesday night is a training night, right?
E
Eeno
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The scallops and walleye were both excellent and Jaiden took fine care of us.
B
Bill
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. We were there early in the evening and we greeted and congratulated on our anniversary. Our server, Logan, was very attentive and gave us exceptional service. The food was excellent and we were surprised with a special dessert made just for us. This restaurant is a favorite in Galena and they out did even themselves. We will definitely be back and hopefully Logan will be available to wait on us again.
L
Lilly
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious and we had a very nice waiter. Table was ready when we got there. Food was tasty and hot. Lovely evening!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Good food awesome service. Very entertaining host telling us the history of the facility and lady in black. Will be back.
CG
CharG
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
My dinner (scallops) was delicious. My friend ordered a steak which was extremely fatty, but the wait person was very accommodating and comped her meal. I thought he at least should have charged her for 2 sides, but he didn't. I am a local and will continue to bring my guests to your restaurant.
AB
AlexB
Minneapolis
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
good choice for fancier dining in downtown moderate but nicely executed selection of standard American dinners. Good selection of vegetable sides. Nice selection of moderately priced wines and opportunity to taste is appreciated.
NC
NateC
Milwaukee
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, drinks, and atmosphere were great for a quiet date with my wife.
t
tkoeck
Milwaukee
40 reviews
vip
1.0
40 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2023
overall1food1service4ambience3
March 23 Thursday evening. It’s the worst meal we have had ever. Both are dishes were like reheated left overs. My wife had 1/2 rack of Ribs that were dry and tasteless if it wasn’t for the barbecue sauce it would not have been edible. Mash potatoes were dry and lukewarm at best. I had scallops that were over cooked and rubbery. Vegetable were soggy. The service was good. The establishment should embarrassed to put that out and charge.
M
Mo1908
Chicago
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Walleye was fantastic and the cocktails were very good too ! It was a very enjoyable dining experience. We will be back .
SK
StevenK
Omaha
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Menu selection was great. Food was very good. Service was excellent. We’ll go back
UU
UnknownUser24
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really fantastic evening! The food and service was incredible! Can’t wait to go back!
SW
ShaneW
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing!!!! Definitely coming back. I had the filet and lobster tail, amazing!
JL
JLK10217
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very friendly staff, lovely environment, delicious food. Would recommend.
v
victoriaspice
St. Louis
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fabulous server, pianist playing near us, reliable tasty food, great wine & cocktail list, and always a sophisticated historic atmosphere. We will be back!
JF
JasonF
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
The waiter was kind and very helpful. The person that seated us was very rude to other staff and looked down his nose at me and my wife. Shorter older man. Steak was ok, more gristle than i care to have. Drinks were great. Setting was great. The price did not match the quality of steak served. Price was fair for fine dinning setting.
JD
JimD
Chicago
60 reviews
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed our Valentines Day dinner @ The Generals! Food was excellent as was the service from our server Julie!
RS
RandyS
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been there several times, always a great experience.
WG
WilliamG
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Generals never disappoints! Consistently high quality fresh food prepared well! Great staff! Very pleasant surroundings. A must when in Galena!
WG
WilliamG
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and service! Best crab bisque I’ve ever had including in the South. Everything was fresh and cooked perfectly! Great martinis especially the chocolate one!! Amazing service by all especially Logan. A true gem of a restaurant!
ES
EmilyS
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. The food is amazing. Enjoyed a cocktail before dinner in their lounge. Great service there also in a comfortable setting. Will be back
RS
RichardS
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic. The service was spectacular. And the bartender was the best.
M
Mmmmm
Chicago
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great burger! I enjoyed a perfectly cooked burger with a side of mashed red potatoes and wilted spinach. Service was great in this historic hotel restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The flying fingers piano player was a nice touch😊
LL
LindaL
Chicago
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was Awesome Always ask for Sarah she provides outstanding service!
CD
ChrisD
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very good service. The ribs were great and the prime rib was pretty good also
DP
DeannaP
Des Moines
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time there and we were pleasantly surprised. Best steak we have ever had. Over all experience was perfect!
BS
BillS
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fast service very good and respectful service great food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
All was wonderful

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

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

Generals is rated 4.7 stars by 428 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(815) 777-0090

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
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

Website
http://www.desotohouse.com/
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.
Private party contact
Linda Wickler: (815) 777-6816

Generals

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Pretzel Crusted Walleye

12oz Ribeye

7oz Filet Mignon

Appetizers

Generals' Charcuterie Board$17.00

Fried Duck Confit$18.00

Infantry on Horseback House Specialty$15.00

Pesto & Mozzarella Flatbread$15.00

Beef Tenderloin Pesto Crostini*$15.00

Maryland Style Crab Cakes$15.00

House Made Soups

Bleu Cheese – House Specialty

French Onion

Crab Bisque

Soup du Jour

Salads

Grant Salad$6.00

French Salad$15.00

Generals' Caesar Salad$6.00

Pasta

Parmesan Reggiano Ravioli$22.00

Tortellini Carbonara$24.00

Steaks & Chops

12oz Ribeye*$34.00

7oz Filet Mignon*$38.00

8oz Sirloin*$30.00

10oz NY Strip*$30.00

12oz Bone-In Pork Chop$25.00

Blackberry BBQ Ribs

Generals Gourmet Burger*$15.00

Complement Your Steak or Chop

North Atlantic Lobster Tail (1)

King Crab Legs (2)

Gulf Shrimp (2)$7.00

Diver Scallops (2)$10.00

Oscar Style$8.00

Cajun Seasoning$4.00

Maytag Bleu Cheese$5.00

Seafood Selections

Pretzel Crusted Walleye$30.00

Grilled Salmon$30.00

Pan Seared Caramelized Diver Scallops$32.00

Poultry Selections

Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Breast$25.00

Chicken Marsala$24.00

Side Dishes

Jasmine Rice

Chipotle Lime Red Quinoa

Baby Red Mashed Potatoes

Baked Potato

Potato Gratin

Butter Poached Fingerlings

Fresh Asparagus

Seasonal Veggies

Wilted Spinach

Roasted Roots & Kale

Overall ratings and reviews

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Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Generals offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Generals restaurant rated?

Is Generals currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information