This place is the bomb for fish. Basically any kind you can think of. Been around for years. A…read moreChicago staple!

There's something about eat a whole smoked mackerel. I'm a fan of this super oily fish. It's…read moreincredibly satisfying and on hot days where I don't feel like turning on my stove and just want a big hunk of omega 3 protein, this hits the spot! The entire fish was roughly $10 and fed me for a few meals. Be like a seal and get it!!

Great sushi, miso and poke bowls. Inexpensive. Highly recommend. Been twice already!!read more

Very cute new spot. We tried egg rolls, miso soup, a maki roll and poke bowl and liked everything!read more

The last time I was here was in November 2021. It was dated and the food was tired. I returned this…read morepast weekend with my parents and boyfriend. I was very pleased with the remodel, service, and food. Natalie provided excellent service. Paolo, the new owner as of November 2025, came by our table to make sure that everything was okay. There was live jazz music during the evening. I found my new "after work" place in my neighborhood!

This is not a typical restaurant shout out. Gale Street Inn has long been a center point of our…read morecommunity and many life events. New owner Paolo is carrying on that legacy beautifully and building on it. But this time, he and his team soared even higher. Last Sunday, they featured a musical guest that has special meaning for us, as it's the band of a friend/relative that we lost recently. As we all navigate the grief, especially his wife, we thought it would be uplifting to attend. Even with a packed house on Father's Day, our Gale Street friends accommodated us graciously. Paulo and his team truly know how to treat his guests like family. We are so grateful for his kindness and dedication to his community.

This is a nice restaurant with great upscale decor, service, drinks, and food without feeling…read morefancy. Prices are very reasonable too, especially during happy hour (every day!). We came on a Saturday and sat at the bar to enjoy a variety of menu items. I first got a mezcal drink to start, which was refreshing with the appetizers we got. We had the papaya salad, dan dan noodles, and mushroom butter dumplings off the happy hour menu. We also had the short rib dumplings - both dumplings were so delicious, the mushroom butter dumplings were more creamy/buttery whereas the short rib dumplings had more of a bbq savory taste. The dan dan noodles were saucy and delicious, and the papaya salad was light and refreshing. The poached prawns were also tasty and refreshing, and the bulgogi steak was definitely our favorite dish with excellent korean flavors and tender juicy pieces of steak. The potato pave was a nice tasty side to it as well. I'm so glad I finally got to try this cute spot and had an excellent meal!

Still great and the same as I remember! Service, food, drinks are all great!…read more We ordered an appetizer, a dumpling dish, noodles, fish, and a dessert.

When my traveling companion said there was a fried shrimp place we had to check out, I was…read moreinitially a little skeptical. Why should we go out of our way for something as common as fried shrimp, I thought. I couldn't have been more wrong. We showed up at Frank's on a Friday evening and the place was bustling. We'd already eaten quite a bit that day, so we just ordered four Chicago Gulf Shrimp ("seasoned with garlic"). They were ready about 10 minutes later and sure looked different from any fried shrimp I'd ever had. And my first bite told me they were also better than any fried shrimp I'd ever had. I can't really even describe them except to say they were mind blowing and so, so flavorful. They're also perfectly fried and irresistibly crisp, and the shrimp inside is the perfect texture and taste. I wish we had fried shrimp even remotely this good back home in Toronto. I'll be thinking about this stuff for a while.

A solid shrimp fry joint…read more Excellent crunch and super fresh. I suggest the shrimp (Chicago style), scallops, catfish, and clam strips.

This place is awesome. Pricey but worth it. I had one of their specials. It was a NY strip steak…read morewith crab meat on top. With a side of grilled asparagus. The steak was cooked perfect. We got an appetizer of sausage with peppers and it was amazing. Service was on point. The waiter was attentive and the other servers were constantly refilling our water. We sat in the patio area that I didn't even know they had but it was beautiful. And everything was spotless. I've been here a few times and every time it's been excellent.

This isn't my first time here but my first time leaving a review. There's valet parking. We had a…read morereservation for father's day weekend so we were seated right away. I sat in their enclosed outdoor section which is very pleasant. The service has always been spectacular. Drinks and food are great. The sausage and peppers are a must!

Came here for date night and loved it! Parking was super easy to find on Milwaukee. We got there…read moreearly and service was amazing. Our waters were constantly filled and the staff was super organized. I had a coconut rum drink (liberty) and it was tasty. We had the linguini de mar (sea) and the chicken parm. We shared a margarita pizza for an appetizer and it was perfectly cooked. Portions were huge and I had plenty of food for a second meal. Dessert options looked great but it was getting to the dinner rush and we didn't want to wait. Reasonably priced for excellent food. We'd totally return!

We went on a Sunday night and sat in the front small room that only has six tables and it was very…read morequaint. Our server, I think his name was Jose, was very professional, courteous, and friendly. He came back to check on us numerous times and was very quick bringing anything we needed. We had the asparagus salad, the Darte salad, the grilled shrimp appetizer, the grilled vegetables, the grilled calamari, the carpaccio of octopus, and chicken Parmesan. At the start, they brought out bread, olive oil and grated cheese. The bread was a little dry on the outside, but it was warm. The asparagus salad was missing something - maybe salt? It just felt like it lacked flavor even though it had Gorgonzola cheese on it. The grilled vegetables, however, were perfect. It was a combination of one longstem, artichoke heart, one long grilled carrot, a couple of slices of zucchini, and a couple of asparagus. We had asked for them to be well grilled and they were sort of, I can't imagine how few grill marks they would have on them if they hadn't done what he had asked. The Darte salad was a nice size portion with mixed greens, golden and regular raisins, and walnuts. The balsamic vinaigrette is nice and flavorful, and doesn't separate the way it can at some places. The grilled shrimp were very good, nicely seasoned and very well charred. The grilled calamari were great, although they were quite small. There were many more of them than on the pictures. The carpaccio of octopus was very nicely, presented with very thin slices of octopus a nice bright dressing over it and the greens. The chicken Parmesan was a very large portion with the breaded chicken cutlet underneath a large layer of cheese ravioli all topped with marinara sauce, and then cheese, which was browned very well, it was very tasty. For dessert we had two different gelato - the maple bourbon, which would go great with a banana cake and the hazelnut chocolate, which was unbelievably flavorful and smooth. The pistachio and ricotta cake looks very good, but we didn't want to get three desserts. Maybe next time!

This has become our go-to for Indian, and it is always excellent. Our standard orders are palak…read morepaneer and lamb or chicken vindaloo. We've also tried the daal and tikka masala. All are delicious. Try the paratha instead of naan for a real treat. The mango lassi is also outstanding. Thick and not too sweet. Highly recommend! The service is good but maybe a bit slow when it's busy. The ambiance is pleasant and accommodating.

came in for the lunch special and loved the variety! it was quite filling and we took home…read moreleftovers so it was worth the value. each dish was pretty good and well seasoned. the iced tea was also a nice fun palatecleanser to the meal. service was also good and standard. one downside was the one ceiling light was contantly flickering and the salad they gave us comes with no dressing i assume meant to be another palate cleanser to the meal. overall would come again!