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Gale Street Inn, Chicago, IL
Gale Street Inn, Chicago, IL
Gale Street Inn, Chicago, IL
Gale Street Inn, Chicago, IL
Gale Street Inn, Chicago, IL

Gale Street Inn

4.8
4.8
285 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Speak easy vibes set the feel of this old school Chicago tavern. Mix in live music Thursday through Saturday and your environment is cool and complete for a great dining experience. Think Supper Club. Dinner at the bar is also an option with the full menu available. Ribs, Steaks and Seafood front the fare along with fantastic sides and soups. Don't sleep on the Burgers... served with fresh cut fries. The Baby Back Ribs take top billing and you can pair them with your choice of seafood including fried shrimp, steamed crablegs or half a chicken. Quality and consistency in both food and service are worthy of your dining dollar. A recent make over of our side room has inspired Club 45. A perfect private room with a mix of seating arangements for lunch, brunch or dinner affairs. Let us host your next gathering of 20 to 50 guests. Free parking is available right next to the restaurant in the Huntington Bank lot.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 725-1300
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Liborio Martinez
  • Catering
    Visit our Website to see options or custom create your menu.
  • Neighborhood
    Jefferson Park
  • Cross street
    Lawrence
  • Parking details
    Free lot next to restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Jefferson Park is the stop across the street - Blue Line - Metra Train - CTA & Pace Buses
  • Entertainment
    Lenny Capp Trio Monday nights 6:30 - 9:00.Jazz StandardsLenny Capp Trio Monday nights 6:30 - 9:00.Jazz StandardsMagician on Sundays from 4:00 - 8:00 PM.;
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 285 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    American

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Northwest Suburbs

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gale Street Inn offers a welcoming atmosphere with "killer ribs" and a "speakeasy type of vibe" enhanced by live jazz music. Guests praise the "great staff" and "outstanding service," with the ribs being a standout dish. The ambiance is lively yet cozy, perfect for any occasion.
285 Reviews
  1. 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. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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Gale Street Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 285 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 13 times today

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Google Map for Gale Street Inn

4914 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lawrence
  • Neighborhood
    Jefferson Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free lot next to restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Jefferson Park is the stop across the street - Blue Line - Metra Train - CTA & Pace Buses
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Liborio Martinez
  • Entertainment
    Lenny Capp Trio Monday nights 6:30 - 9:00.Jazz StandardsLenny Capp Trio Monday nights 6:30 - 9:00.Jazz StandardsMagician on Sundays from 4:00 - 8:00 PM.;
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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