Gale Street Inn Chicago

12/03/10

in a downward spiral

by michellen81 at Citysearch

Gale Street Inn USED to be my absolute favorite place. Everytime I come in the menu has changed and I can't get certain things that I specifically come there to get. They used to serve crab legs with butter over an open flame, now they just put the butter in a cup and let it coagulate (that's how Red Lobster does it, you might as well go there).

They won't take reservations for parties less than 6, which means you'll have to wait around for up to two hours just to get some boiled ribs and crab legs with cold butter.

Also, the last time I was there, the chairs were mismatched within the same tables, which is not super important but if I'm spending that much for dinner than there sould at least be an attempt to have a nice looking atmosphere.

07/30/08

Worst Dining Experience in Years

by wanderwoman at Citysearch

I as visiting Chicago, and asked a local what they recomended, and consequently ended up at Gale Street Inn. Talk about a disappointment!!! My sister and I were placed in direct line of the kitchen, we couldn't get the waitress to acknowledge us, and when we did get the food it had been burned! The men sitting across from us were slobbering drunk and it took several complaints before they'd say anything to them. Needless to say we left before we'd even finished our meal :o(

05/23/08

yeahhhhh for gale street inn.

by yoyoyogdawg94 at Citysearch

gale street inn is a fabulous place for men and women both. we love going there. i personally love the steak and my friend loves the ribs. this place is amazing. defietly recommended when you go to chicago.

04/05/08

Steamed Bland Ribs

by z045873 at Citysearch

It is amazing to me that Gale Street end won the Editorial award for best BBQ. After reading the highly favorable reviews I made a special trip to try it for myself. The ribs are cooked in a steamer & finished on a gas grill. The ribs are fall off the bone tender as advertised, but so is anything cooked in a steamer. Anyone who knows BBQ knows that charcoal & or wood smoke is where it all begins. On a positive note, the staff is very friendly and the seafood is pretty good. Steam cooked ribs should note even be in the discussion for best BBQ. I hope out-of-towners don't judge Chicago BBQ by this quasi-BBQ. To be entirely honest the ribs at Chili's & TGIF Friday's are better (if charcoal/hickory wood is not a priority for you). I can name at least 5 places that would knock Gale Street out of the water (Lem's, Captin Curt's, Smoque, Honey1 & Kenny's Ribs). These ribs wouldn't even be allowed to enter a real BBQ cook-off anywhere in the South, especially because there wouldn't be anywhere to plug in a steamer at an outdoor cookoff!!!

• Pros: Service, Family Friendly
• Cons: Steam cooked ribs. No charcoal or wood smoke flavor.

09/11/07

Mmmmmm...RIBS!!!

by vegitoboi at Citysearch

Right off the Jefferson Park blue line stop you'll find THEE place to get ribs on the North/Northwest side of Chicago. They've been doing ribs here for years and have earned the title of Chicago's Best Ribs on several occations. They come in in ranges of 1/2 slabs all the way to full slabs and the meat just falls right off the bone and melts in your mouth. Try them with a combo of ribs and chicken or my favorite ribs and fried butterfly shrimp. If that's not enough, then go for the ribs and lobster tail. Best thing is, they have a catering service for all your party needs, especially during football season ; ). But ribs aren't the only great thing on the menu. I remember coming here way back to my youth and having the BEST meatloaf and mashed potatoes I've ever tasted. Heck, they're whole menu is good. A bit pricey, yes. But it's worth every finger licking bite. Anybody else feeling hungry =p?

• Pros: RIBS and RIB COMBOS
• Cons: Parking, could ease up on the Downtown prices