Gale Street Inn

Gale Street Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Great food and excellent service. Ribs are fantastic.
   

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were immediately seated and the wait staff was by our table minutes later. We ordered a couple glasses of the house Malbec, which was very good. My wife had the half slab of ribs and jambalaya and I had the London broil. The salads were large and had a good mix of greens. Her meal was excellent, mine was very good. For dessert we had the bread pudding which was delicious. The wait staff was attentive and quick. Love having this place in the neighborhood.
   

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   Kobe

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing atmosphere with relaxed music and candle lit tables for an amazing date night out. The staff are attentive and polite. The food was fantastic and presentation was impeccable.
   

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   Felix

   Chicago4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Service was very slow and too many mistakes were made on our orders. Food came out cold. It had been years since we were all at the Gale St., Inn as it was one of my mother’s favorite restaurants. She used to go there all the time with her husband for crab legs, and ribs. Her crab legs came out cold my brother ordered steak and lobster and ended up with steak and crab legs He had to wait an extra 10 to 15 minutes for the lobster and even that came out cold and not fully cooked.My girlfriend and I traveled from Plainfield to be there definitely not worth the 1 hour drive. We were going to celebrate my mother‘s birthday and just decided to pass on the dessert and we left. The only consolation was they did take the crab legs $113 off the bill. We will not go back.
   

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   Mary Jane

   Chicago8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a wonderful dinner there, but I've never been disappointed. I do think they need to tone the music down a bit, as it was hard to hear my dinner companion, but that's the only complaint I have.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic experience, as usual. I marked the noise level high, but only because they had fantastic live music for Mardi Gras, so it was most appropriate.
   

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   Joe

   Chicago3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great Mardi Gras atmosphere with Live music, decorations and excellent food and drinks!
   

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   Peg

   New York City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Terrific food, service. Best restaurant on the north side. Truly a gem. Staff is always so welcoming. Feels like you are family.
   

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   Karen VIP

   Chicago16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Normally closed on Tuesday’s, the Gayle Street Inn opened tonight in order to celebrate Mardi Gras. With Music, Ambience and a special menu for the night. It was TERRIFIC!! It has been well over 20 years since I have been here but my husband and I will be back. The special menu was delicious and adding on the half slab of ribs gave us great pleasure. It was well worth the drive.
   

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    PaulaP

    Chicago3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    The food was mixed. The ribs were, as always, very tender and delicious. Unfortunately, the Shrimp with the Rib and Shrimp combo was over cooked and tough, as were the French fries. Been going to Gale Street since the 1980’s and have seen it go through its many changes ;it has always been a wonderful place with great food at reasonable prices.
    

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