Big Bill's Sandwich Shop and Coffee Bar
Known For
Generously stacked sandwiches served in a sunlit exposed-brick dining room
Big Bill's Sandwich Shop and Coffee Bar turns its exposed brick cozy nook into a genuine lunch institution — the kind of counter where you feel comfortable enough to stay well past your second cup. Sandwiches are stacked generously and the bright and airy front room fills fast on weekend afternoons.
🕐Best time to visit: Weekday lunches before the midday rush peaks around noon
Our Take
Big Bill's threads the needle between a proper sandwich shop and a real coffee bar, with exposed brick and a cozy layout that makes it easy to linger well past lunch. With 455 ratings and a 4.6, it's clearly a place Galena locals return to rather than just recommend to tourists.
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Location
Downtown
301 N Main St, Galena, IL 61036, USA
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