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Embe Eatery and Lounge

About Us

We are Embe Eatery and Lounge, and we have been a locally owned and operated restaurant and bar in Galena, IL since 2011. We offer homemade deli style food, gourmet soups, sandwiches, and salads. Our kitchen specializes in from-scratch cooking using quality ingredients to bring you our family’s delicious recipes. We have an enormous selection of regional and craft beers, specialty martinis, mixed drinks, wine and more. You can always expect a warm, friendly environment and exceptional service at Embe. Make sure to save room for the world’s best bread pudding – so we’ve been told…

Areas Served

What We Offer

Our Specialties include:

Homemade Food
Scratch Kitchen
Late Night Food
Extensive Cocktail and Beer Menu
Family Owned Business
Exceptional Customer Service
Reasonable Prices

Our Services include:

Call Ahead
Carryout
Dine-In
Private Parties by Appointment Only

Our Products include:

Food
Wine
Beer
Mixed Drinks
Lunch Specials
Dinner
Martini
Deli Style Food
Fresh Sliced Deli Meat
Soup
Salads
Drinks

Testimonials

On 1/12/2026 Kvothefan had this to say:
Wife and I came in for a late lunch. It turned out to be one of the best pulled pork sandwiches I have ever had. I dont say that lightly. My wife loved her cornbeef brisket as well. The food was amazing, the service was great, and it was a fun place to eat. We will DEFINITELY be going back. The hardest part for me will be trying not to order the pulled pork as I heard there soups are amazing as well.

On 1/3/2026 Alon Mor had this to say:
Corned beef brisket sandwich was delectable!

On 1/2/2026 Deborah Donoho had this to say:
Everything we tried was amazing. We will be back!

On 12/9/2025 Cindy Kobusch had this to say:
Great sandwich and great service. Good house mushroom soup.

On 11/16/2025 Miguel Fonseca had this to say:
This is a hidden gem. Even some of the locals didn’t know about this place. The food was delicious. The seafood chowder was delicious. And the bread pudding was delicious. I will definitely try this place again.

Contact Us

Embe Eatery and Lounge
233 S Main St Galena, IL 61036
Phone: (815) 777-2323

Across from the Desoto Hotel

Where To Find Us

Payment Types Accepted

Android Pay, Apple Pay, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Debit Cards

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Monday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM