Market House Restaurant H.P. - Galena, Illinois

Daniel F.

Market House Restaurant H.P. excels in delivering classic Midwest cuisine at unbeatable prices. The cozy atmosphere and friendly service complement hearty dishes like duck. Ideal for comfort food lovers seeking value and authenticity.

Paul K.

So we were in Galena for 4 days. There are a good amount of places but we loved this one so much we ended up eating there three times. That chicken is amazing. I live next to Chicago so I have plenty of options and this is right up there with them but without the steep price tag (for the amount you get, it's very reasonable) and it feels like you are in your mom's/grandma's kitchen, and who doesn't love that? The staff are great. Super friendly (I kept hearing the Cheers themesong in my head) and hilarious. The night we got dessert my mom didn't want any but my dad did so she asked if he wanted an extra spoon, to which he replied it will be the wife portion. She came back with the regular dessert and a mini version with a tiny spoon. She gave that to my dad and gave the regular sized one to my mom. Needless to say we were all dying in laughter. This is why this place is great.

Majestic M. T.

Luis is fantastic and so on top of things. My fiance and I had a burger and it was so fresh and tasty. Highly recommend as travel photographer from Galena.

Devin G.

The food was alright. I wouldn’t say it was over the top. For the quality, the prices were really reasonable. We went for breakfast and I would like to try their lunch or dinner because that does look better. The place is older, but is clean. Has great views of the Main Street. Our service was nice as well and fast.

Candy S.

Climb a steep set of stairs and turn right where a closed door holds a sign saying you arrived. Friday at 5:30 pm in downtown Galena, no place to park, so busy outside, and this place is all but dead. Should have been a clue to turn and run. But a couple down at the front entrance had just left and said the food was great. Now I wonder if they were related to the owner. I wanted something simple, so I ordered a cheese sandwich with potato salad. First off, I never saw a sandwich that looked like someone sat on it, but it was what was served me. Second, the potato salad had an odd taste. I'm not sure what was in it, so I decided not to eat it. Totally and woefully underwhelmed. $25 for two and leaving hungry.

Frank J.

Great lunch spot! Chicken salad on croissant has a very unique flavor with not a lot of mayo which I loved! BLT was loaded with bacon. Chargrilled burger was quickly devoured! Homemade chicken 'n dumplings was yummy! Quick service!

Jessica C.

Not sure why there are high reviews. We are regulars to Galena (bi weekly), and breakfast joints are very limited as everything opens at 8am in town. We finally visited the Market House recently and will never go back.

You walk up the steep steps (not ADA friendly) and the door opens up straight into the bar, which is awkward. We were the only people in the place, which was a bad sign. The breakfast menu is super limited… like 8 items at most. The food was meh, nothing to be desired. Bacon was clearly the boxed stuff that gets microwaved. We ended up sharing a meal and it was extremely bland. Atmosphere is uncomfortable and super weird/quiet; we couldn’t talk because the waitress was like right there at the bar listening.

Will never return and wouldn’t recommend. Can’t wait to see what the owner has to say/reply to this! 😆

If you’re visiting from out of town, please head straight to the Galena Bakehouse (you’ll thank me later!)

Priscilla J.

Such a cool restaurant!! The food and atmosphere was way different than every other restaurant, especially in the Midwest. It gave me New Orleans vibes. My sandwich was unbelievable. There is a back dining room is so cool! It appears to be a family ran restaurant which ads to the experience. I highly recommend dining here.