Gale Street Inn

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Jefferson Park classic serves up tender ribs and comfortable atmosphere to a loyal crowd of families and commuters.

Monday Night Rib Special
Live Jazz Thursday-Saturday
Magician Every Sunday

Recently featured on Amanda Puck's "Check Please" on PBS, the Gale Street is no longer a neighborhood secret. This northwest side joint (10 minutes from O'Hare) has been serving up great food and good times since 1964. Known for their phenomenal fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs, the restaurant is proud of the entire menu--which includes tender rotisserie chicken, great steaks and grilled fresh seafood. The large bar is a hot spot and a pit stop for commuters traveling along Chicago's Blue Line with Jefferson Park stop just across the street. Pictures of old street cars, trains and buses adorn the walls and great service mixed with great jazz round out the fun tavern atmosphere.

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Gale Street Inn 24 reviews (773) 877-3944 4914 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60630 galestreet.com Write a Review Edit Business \| Upload Photo \| E-mail to Friend	Editorial Description by Citysearch The Scene In operation since 1963, this restaurant used to be on nearby Gale Street, but it moved in '69 to make room for the neighboring Jefferson Park station. Two large dining rooms with spacious booths and an enclosed bar make up much of the restaurant. Vintage photos of the surrounding area line the walls. Families and commuters just off the train--most with little use for a menu--sit down for burgers and barbecue. The Food The menu ranges from steak and seafood to sandwiches and pastas. Begin with baked clams--perfectly breaded and seasoned with just enough garlic. Juicy half-pound burgers served on toasted buns stand on their own, but you'd be out of place not ordering a full rack of the meaty, perfectly flavored ribs or a half-rack paired with lobster, shrimp or crab legs. The succulent meat and sweet, tangy sauce far exceed any praise you might have heard. Rated 8.0 out of 10 by Citysearch.

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24 Reviews of Gale Street Inn in Chicago Have experience with this business? Write a review What did you think of Gale Street Inn? Check Spelling Minimum required characters left: 150 (maximum 5000) Title: Rating: Click a star to select a rating New to Insider Pages? Create a Login: (or do you Already have an account ) Your First Name: Your Last Name: Zip Code: Your Email Address: Your Password: Re-enter Password: Get the Insider Scoop Newsletter. Find out about great deals, local recommendations, new site features and more! Already an Insider Pages Member? Enter your Login info: or do you need to Create an Account Your Email Address: Your Password: What is a Quality Review? Try answering these questions... What did you purchase from Gale Street Inn? How would you describe your personal experience? Are they a good deal? Why? Would you recommend them? What tips would you give other customers? food 5 By emama c. \| Insider Expert \| Rank: 8,353 Gale Street Inn Their food is amazing here. I went there once and i kept going after that. The prices are great and you will love the ribs. Everyone should try this place. Posted 04/11/09 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Ribs Supreme 5 By Walter C. \| Insider \| Rank: 19,326 Gale Street Inn Try the king crab leg - rib combo. The rib meat falls off the bones and the crab legs are huge and succulent with no fishy taste. Price is reasonable for this great food. Posted 11/08/08 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Mouth Watering 5 By Tony V. Gale Street Inn I love how the ribs come right off the bones. MMMmmM and they house vinegrette is to die for! Their choclate martinits are great but a little over priced. f you want ribs go to Gale street, but note they do have a small parking lot. Posted 11/06/07 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Stop by Gale Street 4 By Robert L. \| Insider Guru \| Rank: 1,233 Gale Street Inn Famous for the ribs, steaks and seafood, this slightly upscale bistro is known throughout the neighborhood and beyond. Located right across from the Jefferson Park CTA terminal and Metra station. This is a popular place at lunchtime for white collar buisness people. You may spot the local alderman here with his friends sometime. PROS: Great rib dinners, parking lot, bar area CONS: Posted 07/18/05 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Latest reviews by Citysearch: (read all 20 reviews on Citysearch) Worst Dining Experience in Years By wanderwoman 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( Posted 07/29/08 yeahhhhh for gale street inn. By yoyoyogdawg94 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. Posted 05/22/08 Steamed Bland Ribs By z045873 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. Posted 04/04/08 Mmmmmm...RIBS!!! By vegitoboi 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 Posted 09/10/07 RIBILICIOUS By phillie717 Keep the napkins handy for these fall off the bone ribs. Delicious barbeques flavored ribs and baked potatoe. I recommend this place to anyone who enjoys ribs. Pros: Flavor Cons: parking lot is usually packed Posted 11/23/06