Charlie's Place Eatery

Surprisingly great!!! Some of the friendliest & most attentive service ever and certainly quick. The food was very good. The Bloody Mary was EXCELLENT. As parents, you can usually tell a restaurant kind of sighs when you bring in kids but this was not at all the case here. Just all around great experience, highly recommend.

- Brittany Johnson -

Had some tomato bisque wonderful. Also a patty melt. Very good as well. Would definitely go back. Husband had Bloody Mary it was bomb.

- Paula Harold -

First time going there. The atmosphere was amazing. The staff was eager to cater to you. The food came right out and it was a huge amount!! Worth every penny! Your drinks never go dry!

- kristin Perez -

5/5 stars all across the board! With all the breakfast/brunch restaurants in galena we weighed our options and decided on Charlie’s Place Eatery. I’m very glad we did. They were pretty busy when we went Monday morning at 10am. Got seated quickly, served and got my food very quick. I HIGHLY recommend this place, and if I’m back in galena. I will be returning to this restaurant. My server, I didn’t catch her name, but she was amazing and very attentive. Top tier food. Biscuits and gravy tasted like it was made from scratch.

- N C -

The is yet another breakfast place in this same establishment of many over the years, and IMO the best. FOOD QUALITY... The food was absolutely amazing! My son had the berry waffles and could not believe how great they were. They used a strawberry sauce that really added to the flavor. Steak skillet was fantastic, with the steak being decent quality. I got the meat lovers skillet and it fortunately included vegetables as well. All ingredients tasted high quality and fresh. You also had the option of regular hash browns in the skillet or cubed red potatoes. The bacon was cooked well, thick cut and fresh. I had the pancakes as well. The pancakes were huge! ...a solid dinner plate size and light, fluffy, and flavorful. Berries were huge and fresh. They also have a tasty light fluffy butter to use on the pancakes and waffles that was amazing. The orange juice tasted fresh squeezed, which is something I always remembered about this restaurant regardless of owners. SERVICE... I usually don't have an above average experience on service but this place was over the top. We were immediately greeted and they were very friendly and polite. They constantly made sure we were not in need of anything, constantly kept coffee cups full, and it truly felt like they cared about our experience in their restaurant. I cannot say enough good things about this. Probably the best service I've seen in a restaurant in many years! ENVIRONMENT... it was basically one large room, but nicely put together with nice framed murals of Galena and such. The tables were modern and classy. Bathrooms were 2 single locking rooms which i always appreciate. The exterior is simple, nothing really impressive to speak about there. THE BAD... although minor, there are some negative things I should mention. As other reviews had mentioned, it's a little loud, with it being basically one large room. Price was a little expensive for breakfast at around $10-$20. Skillets were $16-$20, a plate of two pancakes with a side was $15. This is basically in line with the area though, and the food quality and experience makes it reasonable IMO. They had some garbage cans outside the front door likely waiting for pickup. This produced an unpleasant smell as you approach the entry door. They should move those or hide them behind a fence or something. Parking can be a challenge during peak times like summer, but not a huge deal breaker for me. OVERALL... fantastic experience for my family and we'll definitely be back. I highly recommend!!!!!

- Brad Linane -

Charlie's never disappoints! When we plan a spur of the moment trip, we head to Charlie's for the food. Then shop around in Galena. Great place, service and family owned place to eat. Check it out!!!

- Joe Moreno -

A wonderful place for breakfast. We were seated right away, the waitstaff were friendly, our food was delivered quickly. Everything was delicious and filling. I highly recommend coming here for breakfast.

- Kristina Candlish -

This was our first visit to Charlie's, based on a recommendation from a store owner on main street. It didn't disappoint! Food was great, service was top notch. Even with a shelf collapse in the kitchen area, we were never left unattended. Every front end staff member helped take care of all customers, so i was really impressed.

- David Beatty -