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Fritz and Frites


4.5 of 5 stars 48 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: French, German
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95% Recommend
  • Excellent
    36
  • Very Good
    7
  • Average
    3
  • Poor
    0
  • Terrible
    2
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5 of 5 stars
RoadTrip19Mom   145 contributions
Queens, New York
Aug 19, 2010

We arrived on 8:30 Wed night tired and hungry after a long drive. All I knew was that this was #1 rated on TripAdvisor so we parked up the street and brought my crew in. The tables are covered in white and wonderful early 20th century music played. Oops-- not necessarily a kid-friendly place. The place was elegant and empty;... more

Fantastic!
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4 of 5 stars
dbq7   8 contributions
Dubuque, Iowa
Aug 13, 2010

Great atmosphere, food and service. Would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for something quaint and different. Just love the interior decor! more

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3 of 5 stars
JetPilotandApplepie   4 contributions
Wheeling, IL
Aug 12, 2010

This "bistro" serves German and French food. We have not had Weiner Schnitzel for a very long time so we decided to try this place. We started off by feeling rushed since we declined to sit at the two person table in the window. Since the restaurant has a western exposure the sun streaming in made the location warm and... more

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4 of 5 stars
jackathol   5 contributions
Kansas City, MO
Aug 11, 2010

Quite a contrast between German and French cuisine, but this bistro pulls it off very well. We prefer french and everything was splendid. The two couples at adjoining table appeared to enjoy their all German meals equally. Nice wine and beer list. more

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5 of 5 stars
rjk540i   1 contribution
Chicago
Aug 4, 2010

We stopped in here on a weeknight evening and didn't need to worry about a reservation. I thought we might need one considering it's the top rated restaurant in Galena, but as the evening went on, the place began to fill up. We started with the Pate Maison and the Brie and then moved on to the tomato soup (outstanding)... more

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5 of 5 stars
Scohn   33 contributions
Skokie, IL
Jul 31, 2010

My wife and I just came to Galena this weekend for the first time in about 15 years. We decided to walk along Main Street to see where we would like to go to dinner. After walking most of the length of Main Street we decided to go one more block to see what was up there. We found Fritz... more

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5 of 5 stars
RicoSoave49   1 contribution
Grafton, Wisconsin
Jun 19, 2010

My wife Lois, sister Linda, sister-in-law Anne and I, after a full day of kayaking on the Galena River, decided to try this restaurant upon reading tripadvisor reviews. The reviews were "spot-on." We started with a nice Pinot Noir, the ladies ordered the schnitzels and I ordered the infamous steak-frites. The schnitzels were light with a very delightful outer coating,... more

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5 of 5 stars
KansasHummingbird   93 contributions
Kansas
Jun 12, 2010

My title is Fritz and Frites slogan, and it says it all . We ate lunch in this small, elegant bistro and were delighted with the food, service, and ambience. We had the potato leek soup and salmon sandwich; and the avocado, grapefruit, salmon, and spinach salad. Both presented very nicely and were fantastic. Don't miss this quaint place!! more

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5 of 5 stars
matrepok   5 contributions
chicago suburbs
Apr 24, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I had read the positive reviews so we wanted to try this place, but weren't sure if there'd be anything on the menu for the kids (ages 7 and 8) or if it would even work (atmosphere wise). Since it was early, we took a look inside, saw that it wasn't too crowded and decided that we'd... more

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4 of 5 stars
Indydoc   8 contributions
Carmel, IN
Apr 20, 2010

We weren't there long enough to eat at them all, but everyone who seemed to know says this is the best. Somewhat limited menu, but food is excellent, service was as well. It was not extremely crowded on the weeknight we were there. The portions were very big . Very charming Europe-like experience. more

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Fritz and Frites Address

317 N. Main St, Galena, IL 61036
Tel: 815-777-2004 Fax: 815-777-1940
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.
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