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Name: Embe Eatery and Lounge
Telephone: (815) 777-2323

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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 10/15/2025 Nick Serovy had this to say:
First off, I've been going here for decades. Secondly, my wife and I decided to stop by on a date today and this place NEVER MISSES. The service, the staff, the hospitality, the cute little atmosphere.. 10 out of 10 all day, every day. Today we had the Hot ham and cheese ( Pepperjack ), the Screamin' MB, a bowl of the seafood chowder, and a bowl of the chicken tortilla soup. The sandwiches are to die for. The quality of bun, meat, and love put into these are ridiculous. The homemade, YES homemade soups/chowders are the dare you to only have one bowl good. And to finish it all off you MUST HAVE the homemade bread pudding, or two! Not enough to be said about this eatery and experience. It is a VERY busy little place so please dont mind the wait if there is one, trust me ITS WORTH IT. You will not be disappointed, or hungry when you leave. *NEXT TIME I will get photo's, I always forget because I'm anxiously waiting for my tastebuds to go into overload*

On 10/13/2025 Katy Anderson had this to say:
We had a group of 5 and went for early lunch on a busy Sunday morning. Service was amazing and fun and food was top notch!

On 10/8/2025 Brooke B had this to say:
Best food and drinks! Relaxing spot to hang out

On 10/8/2025 Thomas Anderson had this to say:
I was surprised that we were able to get a table right at noon on Sunday. Business started picking up as we were leaving. The seafood chowder is totally delicious especially with the corn beef brisket on the side.

On 9/21/2025 L.S had this to say:
Bread pudding is very good .

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, Cash

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Monday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM