Gale Street Inn

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

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   Arlene

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We booked for Easter and had quite a large group. Had very nice service and the food was excellent. We were not rushed and were there over two and half hours. Very, very nice experience at a Restaurant.
   

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   Kristine VIP

   Milwaukee32 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

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

   Great view out front window of Diamond Lake. The Greek chicken was a big portion and very good. The service was great!
   

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   LeAnn

   Chicago2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

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

   OUR WAITER WAS FANTASTIC!!! I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!
   

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   Theresa

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

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

   It was a little pricey, but we were entertaining family from Ireland so it was worth it. Service was excellent, noting there were 3 tables in use in main dinning room. Very pleasant and efficient. Only concern was that I had been told that they were able to Accommodate Gluten Free request. Had no bread and no pasta. That said there was enough choices that it did not leave anyone hungry. Proportion were very large and filling.
   

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   Lily

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 28, 2025

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

   It had been quite a long time since I had dinner at Gale Street. But it won't be that long again. Our dinner was delicious and service was very pleasant.
   

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   Ken

   Milwaukee4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

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

   Celebrated a couple birthdays and had a great time and great food and great service
   

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   Ken

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

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

   Quality of food and service top notch Great location
   

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   Michelle

   Chicago7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

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

   Always great service and food!! I always know it's going to be great!
   

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   jack VIP

   Chicago41 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

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

   Gale St is a solid, if not spectacular restaurant. They specialize in ribs, and again they are good, not great. A little on the dry side, but good flavor and sauce. The prime rib is similar. The cocktails were good and it is a great summer spot to see the lake. The service was extremely slow on this particular night....without the restaurant being crowded at all. If I was going to give is a true number score, it would be 3.8-3.9 out of 5.0. A solid restaurant but not a gem.p
   

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    Bob VIP

    Chicago29 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

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

    Service was ok, but food and drink quality has gone way down. We have been customers for 30 years and this last visit seemed like they are struggling, financially and with a chef. The prime rib was cooked well done, terrible and was NOT a prime rib cut. It was round on top like a football. Maybe the end of a roast of some sort (top or bottom round?). It really was inedible. My $70 ribeye was 1/4 inch thick and no where near 18 ounces. It was like Outback or Dennys. It was also overcooked (I ordered it Medium Rare). The Old Fashioned was not made properly, very bitter, probably the wrong spirit too. Never had a bad experience before and this was truly disappointing. Almost like different owners trying to scrape dollars out of the place.
    

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