Gale Street Inn - Mundelein

Anniversary dinner We love the Gale Street InnComing thru the door greeted by a nice young man who sat us next to the window with a view of the lake. Luck has it that we got Mario for our waiter, he is a delight. The food was excellent, the filet was cooked as ordered and tender as can be. We have always had great food, service's and smiles , it is such a pleasure to dine there.

Came here with myCompany on short notice. The staff quickly jumped into action. We had a party of about 20 people. The head waiter got everyone's order correctly, very quick too to be that many people. Appetizers and salads came out fast. Shortly after our meals too. Quick, accurate and delicious. Huge portions. Pricey but you get what you pay for! Great impressionable ambiance and good vibes. Very impressed

We were excited to go there - reading good reviews of the new owners, Service etc So I made a reservation on their website and they encourage you to share when you have a special occasion. I mentioned our anniversary and asked for a quiet table.Upon arrival I mentioned about our reservation and we were seated.Now, the ambiance is not much different to the previous supper club atmosphere. They painted things in white that used to be dark, but the same supperclub feeling as before. No flowers or decor on the table or in the room, not too inviting to me.Our server was friendly (just the folks at the next table who arrive shortly after us were served first and with priority, it seems to help if they know you...Theo cocktail menu was decent and somewhat reasonably priced. We had wine after that but this wasn't overwhelming: While I like that they offer budget wines at $6/glass, these options were the real cheap stuff. Next options were the really pricy ones, unfortunately no mid range options. We ended up trying their house (Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon) as those often are quite good, they were just ok.Now to the food - they do really good prime rib !! I was interested to try something else but we both decided on the prime rib, served with baked French onion soup as a starter - great prime rib, my mashed potatoes were overly cheesy and my wife had a baked potato (good!)The onion soup was a little on the sweet end.Unfortunately no comment re anniversary or so - I'd suggest to not ask for it if you don't act on it.I think there are some areas of improvement in the decor and service, very decent food! Maybe they could improve their wine menu.Not certain if I should assign 3 or 4 stars, but eill give it a other try in some weeks and the re-assess.

Good food, service, and an ideal location make this restaurant a must-visit. It's a great part of Mundelein's eateries and restaurants. Located right across from Diamond Lake, by its beach, Gale Street Inn, which is an outpost of the original classic restaurant in the Jefferson Park area of Chicago, serves delicious tasting dishes and drinks. They are known for their classic style, no-frills bbq ribs. I have not had a chance to go to their original location yet to try those ribs, but I sampled them at this location. We had made a reservation for a mid-evening time frame. When we arrived at the restaurant, we were promptly seated at a table of our choice based on the available tables. We sat with a view from a window overlooking Diamond Lake as well as the sunset to follow. We were served warm bread with sesame seeds on its crust with sweet white butter to go with it. The butter was smooth, and the bread was soft and fresh. We started with a couple of glasses of wine (one red, one white) and an order of Roasted Beets salad as an appetizer. For entrees, we order ribs & fries from kids' meals, Gnocchi Al Pesto, and Sausage Orecchiette. The salad and the kids' meal dish came out in a timely fashion, but the other dishes took longer than expected. Our server kept us informed on when we can expect our dishes to come out, but we were not informed as to why it was taking long for our dishes to be served. In the meantime, we enjoyed the delicious salad, which had a couple of different types of beets (red & gold), mixed greens, goat cheese, pistachios, and balsamic glaze house dressing. It was refreshing. I had a glass of Salmon Creek Pinot Noir, and it was smooth and not quite dry, which is good. Finally, when our entrees were served, I was ready to dig into my pasta. My Gnocchi dish looked good, smelled yummy, and tasted absolutely fantastic. It was freshly made with grilled chicken pieces, and the pesto was quite flavorful. I couldn't get enough of it. The Sausage Orecchiette was pretty decent. The sausage, with a mild, subtle taste of fennel, tasted good. There was broccoli in the dish that I didn't care for. The pasta was al-dente, which was good, but it lacked a proper portion of tomato sauce, in my opinion. My wife liked it the way it was. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Last but not least, we had scrumptious and decadent slice of fresh Tiramisu with some strawberries and drizzled chocolate sauce. It was divine. It was one of the best Tiramisu pastries I hedge had in a while. Highly recommended. We had a very good time at Gale Street Inn. It was definitely worth checking out. The restaurant has a good atmosphere and ambiance, and the food and drinks variety is great. They have a nice bar area, plenty of tables in the dining room, and a fireplace to make you feel cozy. Plus, if you get a window side table, then on a nice weather day, you can enjoy the sunset over the lake while enjoying your meal. I recommend to all those who have not been here before to check out this fabulous restaurant.

Situated across from Diamond Lake, it's the perfect location. The food is always amazing (don't forget to try their table breads)! The rigatoni alla vodka is definitely my go-to and it never disappoints! Yum!Plenty of parking available! The staff is always super friendly and accommodating!

I used to go to Gale Street with my family for every major occasion in my life from 8-23 y.o.I went tonight with my sister to the "newer" location across the street from the lake and the food and service were just as good as all those years ago.Gale Street is worth every penny because they have pride in what they do and everything is top notch. The manager made a point to circulate and make sure everything was perfect.A+ and thank you!

This place is a hidden gem. There was nothing we could complain about. Food, service and ambiance were all wonderful. We ordered old fashions (excellent), prime rib (prime grade), baked potato and French onion soup. The soup comes with the steak dinners and it's not just a cup of broth. It's actually the baked version with cheese and croutons. As soon as I tasted it I thought game on. Not too salty like many restaurants that use bullion for seasoning. Outstanding close trimmed prime rib with a great horseradish sauce. Once again, not over salted. Soft music, upscale decor, great service from manager to bus dudes. Even clean restrooms. We are putting this on our regular stop list.

I love the atmosphere very serene and view of water staff excellent and food amazing one of our very favorites

Wonderful food and service! Lovely dining room with a fabulous view! Ribs are great!

Definitely a hidden gem. We have never had a disappointing meal, from the French onion soup, beet salad, ribs, prime rib, lobster to a burger. Everything has been superb. They now have steak tartar as a special appetizer, one of our favorites and not many restaurants have it. It was delicious. Chef does a great job, as does Ellen at the bar and of course Saul always doing what he can to make sure your experience is the best! Shout out to the wait staff and of course Nicolas. See you again soon!