Gale Street Inn Chicago
| Address: | 4914 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA |
| Phone: | +1 773-725-1300 |
| Site: | galestreet.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 4–10PM Closed 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–11PM 12–11PM 12–9PM |
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William Green
Ribs fall right off the bone..... Yes, but if the meat has no flavor then whats the point? But you say its the BBQ sauce that makes the meal.... Well isnt that the same as eating the celery stick mearely as a conveyance for the peanut butter?? Please do not make the mistake in anticipating mouth watering smoked ribs because as the menue states right under the"RIBS" section under the "Full Rack" and the "Half Rack" in the whimsically named "Porkapalooza" section "try a sampling of our applewood smoked pork". I thought, simply enough, why try a sampling, lets go with the full meal deal!! So I ordered the ribs and BBQ chicken. When the waitress brought it to me, my olfactory could not detect a hint of true smoked bbq. She asked how it was and, trying to disguise my disappointment, I responded with the question: " this is supposed to be smoked?". To this she replied, yes, they smoke it. I continued allowing the meat to fall off the bone and into my mouth at this point searching for perhaps a whisp of smokiness.... Even if it came from Jose, sneaking a few puffs off the Marlboro Man at the back door..... Still nothing... My waitress then re-materialized at my table and informed me that no, in fact only the pork was smoked.... Errrr.... I know that Im only a farm boy in the big city, but baby-back ribs are also closely identified as being a pork product.... And though I had a full dissertation on the origions of bacon, chops and sausage mentally prepared to shock and awe the crowd with, I chose not to embarrass her.... In the end, I only ate a portion of the ribs and chicken.... asked for my forty dollar bill and left..... Now I know there have been several people raving about the ribs on this review, and not to belittle them, but if its true slow cooked, smoked BBQ youre looking for, please dont be disappointed when you receive super tender, fall off the bone, baked, taistless meat disguised as real BBQ.
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Chris Reyes
This place is awful. When I was a teenager they had great food. Now the only thing you can make a case for is the ribs. They are nowhere near the best ribs in town though. Not even close! I went here about a year ago with my fiancé and parents and the experience was terrible. The veggies in our side salad were withered. The filet mignon was 30 bucks and could fit very neatly in the palm of your hand. The sides had no flavor to speak of. So I figured maybe they had a bad night. I was terribly mistaken! I went last with the same people to give it another chance. Once again the salad was withered. They took 25 minutes just to bring us some bread. My burger was incredibly greasy, the bun was super stale, my cheese was congealed, and the patty was not seasoned. My fiancé got pasta with what gale street considers vodka sauce. In reality it was marina with a bit of cream in it. Then they clearly stuck it in the microwave with a slice of mozzarella on top. Besides the food the decor is straight out of the 1950s. The place needs to be renovated. I cant believe their owner made that ridiculous commercial pretending to be some old school chicago tough guy that likes to mock the millenial generation for our preference of food quality. Gale street needs to raise its standards and return to what it once was.
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A Private User
Wow i went there to have a friends gettogether with me my ex and my bff and his bff and my 3 year old and 4 year and i must say me being 28 years old have never been to a resturant like this one the food was amazing, the service was out of this world great, the drinks were huge, the warm was like and soft and hott and the ppl that served us was so polite it was like a fairtale they treat my sons like roality, even if the one waittrss wasnt ours she still got my sons milk and everything the manager i think she was was soooo nice and sweet i had the chicken with capers and white wine sauce omg it was so good, and the bake potato was big and sour cream was great now the butter for the bread sweet which was good but i perfer my butter to taste like butter not candy but i enjoyed it, everything was great there im definalty going back there theier going to get to know me lol im going there every month or at least 2 times a month because its a bar spot/ romantic spot/ family spot its wonderfull and the fact on sundays they have a man do majic for the kids with balloons is awsome...thanks again gale street your def. one of my favs.... with love christine party of 6..
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Labor Days
The service here is excellent. That needs to be said up top. Wait staff are alert, attentive, gracious and snappy. Wonderful. Obviously, the ribs. These are among the best ribs in Chicago despite not exactly being barbecued. Instead they broil the ribs to fall-off-the-bone tender. Often I can just a fork to cleanly remove all meat in one easy, gentle stroke. That is how tender and succulent the ribs are when served. Sauce is a little bland, but I am not a heavy saucer when it comes to ribs. The best thing on the menu is the spicy chicken tomatio soup! Perfect blend of spicness and tang without being overbearing in either direction. Very filling yet simple in actual composition for a soup. The pork chop Vesivo is also a delight. Very tender and juicy with a lovely amount of pan sauce and crisp veggies. Just awesome. We have very rarely been disappointed here in the food. From simple burgers to potato skins, jambalaya and simply roasted chicken- its always well made, seasoned and prepared even if fairly famialir.
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A Private User
After reading some reviews about Sunday brunch we decided to give Gale Street Inn a try. First, let me say the wait staff was awesome. We should have passed up the buffet and had, what looked to be, fantastic ribs. As for the buffet, a good portion was just passable. Some of the Cajun dishes and the smoked salmon however, were very good. Roast beef was tough and nearly impossible to cut. Scrambled eggs were like rubber. Crab cakes Benedict were cold and simply awful which is sad for what appears to be a signature dish. I watched as a Belgian waffle was burnt by the buffet chef and served to a customer anyway. Had a Bloody Mary and left it on the table after one sip. It seemed that most of the food was prepared well in advance and reheated. The bananas Foster was a surprising treat. All in all, we won’t be back for a Sunday brunch but due to the wait staff, we will make the 30 mile trek back and give the ribs a try and stick to simple mixed drinks
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Magdalena Siembab
I could punch myself for only NOW trying out Gales Street Inn. Heres why: - The restaurant is located right by Jefferson Park bus/train station - meaning I could have been eating here everyday for the past 10 years. - Their sweet bread/sweet butter is amazing. Can someone give me their recipe? Please?? I could eat that bread foreverrrrr. I had 5 pieces and at one point screamed at our waitress that this is the best bread I EVER HAD. No exaggeration. - The mushroom soup was creamy - I love soups and this one did not disappoint. - I had the London Broil - the sirloin was delicious and the side of potato was bigger than my whole face. My whole family asked for a piece - all of us loved it. I even brought leftovers for lunch today. - Is it possible to have room for dessert after eating here? I think its impossible - which speaks volume as to how big their dinners are. I will be back.
