Embe Eatery and Lounge
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…
Thamir Aljobori
- 8/31/2025
"Mary have an excellent customer service. Food are delicious and all choices are yummy!"
David R.
- 8/26/2025
"REALLY good sandwiches, tasty cole slaw, and a killer seafood chowder. The menu offers both hot and cold sandwiches, and is c..."
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"REALLY good sandwiches, tasty cole slaw, and a killer seafood chowder. The menu offers both hot and cold sandwiches, and is charmingly quirky: for example, none of the sandwiches have tomatoes (they don't carry it), the only chips are Hawaiian onion flavor, and animal crackers is one of the side choices (delightful for kids). They also offer four housemade soups every day, which seems like a lot for the summer in a small joint. But like I said, they nailed at least one of those soups.
The photos make it look darker than it is. At night it probably does look a bit like a neighborhood bar, but during the day it is bright and welcoming. Warm service too."
Beth Mahoney
- 8/17/2025
"Had the Blue Cheese kale soup and the brisket sandwich, which were both amazing! Only downside was, they were unwilling to share the soup recp6. 😀"
Steve R.
- 8/16/2025
"Excellent food, excellent service, cozy atmosphere! My favorite place for soup and sandwiches and the perfect martini!!"
Maggie Seefeldt-Swanson
- 8/10/2025
"Great drinks. Loud crowds but great atmosphere."
Ruth B.
- 8/7/2025
"Chicken Tortilla soup was delicious!! Egg salad sandwich was quite good and the bread pudding was fabulous... we may go back ..."
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"Chicken Tortilla soup was delicious!! Egg salad sandwich was quite good and the bread pudding was fabulous... we may go back for more!! Service was also very good... waitress was fun and food was delivered to our table very quickly..."
Erin Pitz
- 8/2/2025
"Our sandwiches were INCREDIBLE, staff was so kind and welcoming, and the service was fast. Great place for a quick bite and chill vibes!"
C J
- 7/27/2025
"The food and soups are great, all homemade. Great value for the price as well!"