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Generals, Galena, IL

Generals

4.7 (620)
$31 to $50
American
230 S Main St, Galena, IL 61036

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • 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

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Andy McGovern
  • Catering
    Please contact Anna Botis 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 620 people are saying

Generals reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Generals offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service" in a "quiet" and "elegant" setting. It's an ideal spot for special occasions, with standout dishes like walleye and salmon. Guests consistently praise the "wonderful atmosphere" and attentive staff, making it a "favorite place" for many.
620 Reviews
  1. Dannis

    Chicago / Illinois13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter Gavin was excellent. He was entertaining and knew the menu well. On of our dishes came out a little different than ordered and Gavin did an excellent job of making sure it got corrected. Super impressed overall.

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  2. Kat

    Chicago / Illinois16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was fantastic and the food was delicious!

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  3. Samantha

    Wisconsin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gavin was fabulous, such a great personality. The food was amazing. Chicken piccata was the best I’ve had. The focaccia is amazing and so is the crab bisque.

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  4. Lori

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our 4 meals were outstanding! Julie is very efficient, friendly and professional.

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  5. Sherry VIP

    Iowa23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place to celebrate our anniversary! We’ve been celebrating there several years.

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  6. Dawn

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very romantic anniversary dinner at Generals. The service was excellent and the food was delicious!

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  7. DOUG

    Chicago / Illinois34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you are looking for a quiet place where you can actually have a conversation AND you get excellent food and service, General’s is the place!

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  8. Donna

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love dining at The General's. The ambiance is so relaxing. My walleye and my husband's salmon were delicious! We'll definitely return! Our waitress, Julie was outstanding!!

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  9. Scott

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and had a wonderful time. We both had the Tortolini Carbonara and it was delicious. Very nice dining experience

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  10. James

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The meal was excellent and Gavin was absolutely awesome. Still no Lady in Black.

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FAQs

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

Generals is rated 4.7 stars by 620 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
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
    Andy McGovern
  • 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
  • Catering
    Please contact Anna Botis 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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