Good food, great service, in a relaxed ambiance is how I can describe Gallo. Located in downtown Patchogue, the music grabs you as soon as you enter. We sat down and ordered drinks first. I had a passion fruit margarita which was good. We also ordered mango habanero wings which were also good. For the entree I had to try their steak Caesar wrap with fried sweet plantains. The steak was soft and juicy, and the Caesar salad was flavorful. The sweet plantains on the side just connected all the dots for me. Our server Kelly was friendly and genuine, and came to check on us to make sure everything was good. Considering this is where my brother met his wife, it was great to celebrate the moment where they first fell in love. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying something new on the menu! read more

Gallo - Steak Caesar Wrap with fried plantains was flavorful! - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Base my reviews off what you pay: *Place was pretty empty on a Sunday evening. Price - ~$110 (appetizer, 2 entrees, 2 drinks, tip) Better spots in Patchogue. Food: 3/5 - food is pretty lackluster taste-wise but makes up for in portion size. The food has that typical restaurant-like taste where if it were frozen, I would not be surprised. However the portions are massive, spent around $20-$25 on nachos and entree and both were huge. Drinks were very good, Guava Mojito was top notch. Service: 2/5 - was debating giving a 1 here but held off. Didn't get our servers name, forgot waters after asking twice, food came out right on top of one another. Overall lame. Probably the worst part. Ambiance: 2/5 - inside itself was fine but the vibe was low and there were a number of flys around our table. The place also felt pretty lifeless. Felt like my girlfriend and I were the only people having a conversation in the whole place. Just felt cold inside. Overall: 2/5 - possibly would return for takeout only and looking to grub on a lot of food. But not dine-in. Would rather other spots in Patchogue. Best Dish - Guava mojito Would Return - Probably not read more

When I'm craving a taste of South America, I come here in this Colombian spot never disappoints! Steaks are always perfect. Chicken is always juicy. You can't go wrong with their varied meat Tray where you can pretty much order a little bit of whatever you want! The service is incredible and the prices are still reasonable, considering today's current market! The ambience is live and fresh! At night time, the drinks are flowing and this place packs out and has a crazy nightlife, dance vibe atmosphere! Always a fun place to hang out and Patchogue! What I always get... App: Gried yucca balls with cheese are incredible Entree: marinated skirt steak with fried green plantains, yellow rice and a steak with a perfect mailard! My husband likes to try different stuff so the last time we went there he got the beef tongue that was marinated in the sauce, which was tasty, but he took a risk getting the tongue! I have showed pictures to other South American people, and they say those parts of the tongue are supposed to be removed and skin off before serving so that made the texture a little bit weird especially for a first time who is open and trying everything! This is just a great all-around vibe chill spot with delicious food that doesn't break the bank! Highly recommend and bring your adventurous side!!! read more

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From famous wineries to Pizza even meaning chicken gallo has stood for many things over the years, in this case it represents a wonderful food establishment in the village of Patchogue. I went Sunday morning for brunch to gallo with nine people so we were sizable table and slightly needy and our waiter perform flawlessly. The drinks came out as ordered in a relatively short amount of time followed by some mouth-watering food we were there for brunch so obviously we ordered brunch food. Laugh out loud I ordered skirt steak and eggs the eggs were over easy and the skirt steak was medium rare they did a spectacular job enjoyed every bite actually had to take home the potatoes the portion was quite sizeable. At the table some of the other people ordered breakfast burritos two different styles and also a Reuben all the food came out also in a good time frame and was all correct and everybody enjoyed their meals thank you gallo for putting together a good combination of service and food quality. The decor was very cool the restaurant was clean and it was easy access right off Main Street. Parking in Patchogue is a little difficult sometimes depending on when you're there so please leave time so that parking your car doesn't ruin the experience that Gallo puts together for you once you get into their establishment. Thanks again for a great brunch will definitely be back read more

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I honestly love gallo. I'm just not sure that I love myself very much.... You might think that sounds dark n deep, and maybe sure but... I always seem to punish myself. I always say I'm gnna get extra chicharrones to go home with, but I fail; let me tell you, from this point on, I'm getting the perfect order, combo fajitas supreme with the chicken steak and shrimp, and adding chicharones, not only for when I'm there, but an extra to thrown on top of my leftovers! Because believe me, letting that green sauce soak into the rice with the beans, the peppers and onions, letting all that meld together and still having that crunchy, fatty, melt in your mouth pork rinds.... Bruh next level no cap legit fire and all the other words I'm too old to be saying. phew. Why do I always punish myself!? Yelp therapist I need to know! I liked my salad too, I'm not just suckin on fried pork fat for the record. Wait... chicharrones on a side salad sounds amazing... You know I'm a mountain platter man because it's a great deal, but I gotta tell you, the splurge doing it this way is the ultimate, little bit of everything, indulgence we all deserve!! It even comes with fresh half fried queso on top which I didn't even realize until I got home and cracked open the container... I'm ecstatic and stuffed and remember why I keep coming back (besides trying to find a wife) read more

Gallo - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York

I have been going to Gallo for many years and have never been disappointed until I went on March 16, 2026. Most of the food was a disgrace. I had a visitor in from Oklahoma and thought he would enjoy the food. We were a party of 5. I was literally surprised by the quality of the food and really disappointed. We ordered Nachos as a appetizer and when it came it looked empty. No seasoning on the chicken barely any cheese or salsa on them. ( picture included) one person ordered a quesadilla with shrimp. It was very flat and she opened it and the shrimp was squashed into a ball, barely any cheese and she sent it back before I had a chance to take a picture. They took it off the bill. We ordered a medium skirt steak that was supposed to be marinated but it wasn't and looked so unappealing but he ate it anyway. I ordered the tropical plater which is a favorite of mine. The steak was disgusting( picture attached) The only dish that came out ok was the steak fajitas. We also had 4 cocktails. Our waitress was really nice and did her best. I truly hope this is a fluke but felt the owner of this business should be aware. I never minded the cost of the food because you knew the food would be delicious. This time we paid $178.35 for a horrible experience at Gallo's in Patchogue, NY read more

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Came here with a large group for a Christmas celebration and had a wonderful time! The owner was so nice and came by to check on us. The menu was quite extensive and portion sizes were enormous! Everyone went home with leftovers. The drinks were also delicious! I would come back again! read more

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excellent service, "Leslie" best service we had in a long time. Attentive, Professional, Courteous, Friendly, I will be a follow-up customer as long as Leslie is there... read more

Gallo - Tropical platter. - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Gallo gets an easy 5 from me these days. It's a family staple for us and consistent as they come - with excellent specials! The lunch specials with their early happy hour can't be beat. Service is always on point and friendly. This place has been around forever for a reason. We've also ordered their Pernil for a catered meal and it was 10/10. No doubt this is one of our local favorites. read more

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We like this place food is good with big servings.. nice ambiance... fast service... reasonable price will come back definitely read more

Gallo - Avocado Salad - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Our server Carla was on point. Friendly, patient, attentive and service with a smile. An asset to this restaurant. Actually entire staff today were super friendly and worked in harmony. Our outside patio seating surrounded by beautiful flowers for privacy was perfect. Cocktails and lunch were delicious. The fajitas were exactly the way I remember from several years ago except the portion was a bit less. But, what restaurant/business hasn't been downsizing? We enjoyed this beautiful day in Patchoque! Thank you! read more

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This place is overpriced and very overrated. I ordered creole chicken cutlet and the chicken tasted odd, rubbery and like fake meat, the rice was uncooked and the plantains were soggy. I didn't eat any of it. The pork rinds were burned to a crisp and tasteless. There were 8 of us and spent 300 for TERRIBLE food. NEVER AGAIN. read more

Gallo is a fantastic spot to visit in Patchogue Village. To begin, the owners Carol and Dave are awesome. They are warm and welcoming and truly add to your dining experience. This translates to the staff. They are all positive, friendly and attentive. Tip of the hat to Herbert, Karla and Gi Gi. My wife and I tend to dine at the bar and they have always provided amazing service and a friendly smile. The food here is delicious. Always hot and fresh. We have dined here regularly and the food is consistently made. The menu here is extensive. You can't go wrong with anything here. Our favorite is the Gallo fajita Supreme. This is a sizzling plater loaded with steak, shrimp and chicken. The portion is very generous. The rice and beans that accompany it are tasty and authentic. This dish is cooked with the most delicious blend of spices and flavorings. We have dubbed this "The best dish In Patchogue " Also delicious is the Gallo Chicken. Lightly breaded and butterflied . A favorite of our kids is the Campers platter. This is a large portion of assorted meats that compliment each other beautifully. While you are there, make sure you have a cocktail, or two. I recommend the Cadillac Margarita. Another top notch cocktail is any of the flavored Mojitos. All made with fresh juices. Check this place out as soon as possible. The menu is so large you can go multiple times and always get something new and delicious. read more

Gallo - Cadillac Margarita - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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When we go out to any decent restaurant (and we do quite a few), we expect a certain level of quality. Having said that, this place USED to be good, but no longer. I will explain in detail... When first walking in, the place smelled like a cross between floor cleaning solution and a fishy smell. It was really undesirable. So, it was already questionable. The server was friendly enough, average. The food was very slow to come out. The chicken nacho plate was absolutely terrible. It was basically lightly browned unseasoned chicken pieces dumped on top of tortilla chips, chopped lettuce/tomato and another type of spicy sauce. No black olives, no salsa, no jalapenos, zero flavor. "Absolutely terrible" does not even describe how bad and disappointing this dish was. The shredded rotisserie chicken quesadilla was so boring and tasteless, they are made better at home, which is crazy to even have to say this. The chicken did not even seem to be shredded, let alone "rotisserie". Zero flavor. All it had on it was cheese, some small onions, little chicken pieces and I think that was it! A huge slap in the face. What are they doing in the kitchen? The chicken tenders seemed right out of a bag and were rubbery. The fries were just greasy battered with no flavor. Do you notice a huge lack of flavor in my review? This place USED to be good, and we just haven't been here in a while and decided to give it a try. Big mistake, it was a complete waste of time coming here. It's not even like one meal was bad, they ALL were, so it's not even worth an apology from the owner. What they can do is pay actual attention to whatever is going on in the kitchen at a minimum because this place has gone WAY downhill. There's something just "off" about this place. Thumbs Down, Unfortunately. read more

What can they improve, food, service and ambiance. We arrived Tuesday after 1 pm on July 7th. What a f##k### disappointment. We were seated, order taken I ordered a mojito, my husband a local beer and our granddaughter a lemonade. At first our waitress was friendly, and attentive. Drinks came and were dropped off, literally. Beer, well beer, lemonade for a kid, lemonade, my mojito was GARBAGE. The "mojito" was mint leaves, not mixed, not mottled just dumped. Waitress was NO where to be found, waited and waited, she was too busy at bar watching the soccer game. We waited and waited finally I got up took the sad drink to the bar, the bar tender ignored me, finally hostess asked what was the issue. I told the bar tender the drink was terrible, and that the mint needed to be mixed in (Colombian, pseudo Mexican bar) he was dismissive when I said the drink didn't taste right. He literally had a WTF do you want look. I then had a redo drink again bad, bad, bad and "new" drink was all mix, and No alcohol. All this without our waitress!!! She was too busy between watching the soccer match and staring at herself in the mirror by the bathroom. Food arrived,delivered by a food runner, again crickets from waitress. Husband chicken sandwich was tolerable, granddaughter's hamburger had no seasoning and my steak Caesar wrap was just nasty!!! Waitress never came by to deliver, as I said a runner delivered, or to check our order, not once!!! When done we waited and waited and waited, asked another waitress to get our waitress. Looked at our dishes, I had could stomach 1/4 of my sandwich, said oh do you want to take this to go? Seriously!!! She then dropped our bill and no waitress in sight! Sat, and sat... What a disappointment. As guest from Wa state never ever, ever again!! read more

Gallo, or should I say the Big Rooster, located in Patchogue, Main Street where everyone comes to have a great time having good food, and a greater time with friends and family. Gallo offers some delicious mouth watering authentic Colombian cuisine. For starters I would highly recommend the shrimp ceviche. 6 generous pieces of shrimp, served almost shrimp cocktail style with onions, lemons and a side of 2 green plantains. Your mouth will certainly start watering! Beautifully done. For my main entree I got their churrasco steak what came with a healthy amount of rice, beans, extra onions for a few bucks for and avocado! Mmm mmm mmm talk about delightful! The avocado slice was at an extra charge as well but you have to get the full Colombian experience am I right ? Tambien, moving on! My friend ordered the rotisserie style chicken wrap. The Smokiness of the chicken mixed together perfectly with a bed of yellow rice? You can't go wrong! I would like to give a little recognition to Karla our waitress. She was phenomenal! She told us about their signature white sauce they have table side and guys, all I have to say is YOU HAVEEE TO TRY IT WITH YOUR STEAKS! Or even the rotisserie chicken! It was so good I wanted to take the bottle home with me! Karla made our dinner experience so much better and meaningful. Ensuring our food was on time and that we didn't run out of beverages on our table. We arrived a little late before closing but Karla ensured us that we had enough time to have a wonderful time, at Gallo! This is why I'll be back again and again! Truly the definition of quality customer service! read more

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We arrived at the restaurant and requested a chair for the baby and they never brought it to us, we had to go and get it ourselves afterwards we waited 30 min for a server to grab our order even though the restaurant wasn't busy at all but no one came, this used to be a great place with great customer service but no anymore. read more

We decided on Gallo after checking out a few menus while walking in Patchogue. The drinks were decent and there was a huge menu. I enjoyed the wings and my wife liked the potato cake with cerviche. I had the campers platter and my wife had the seared shrimp with rice and vegetables. While this had 4 stars; I was highly disappointed. I found the meat very dry or very tough. My wife found her meal to be bland. A lot of people like this place; I would not come again. read more

Gallo - Sweet chili wings and cerviche - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Delicious Colombian food on Main Street. We came for a late lunch. The scampi shrimp was perfectly prepared in a buttery garlic and the green sauce on the side is a must if you like a little spice. Our waiter was wonderful and the food came out in timely fashion. Portions are average in size, plenty of rice. Our drinks were refreshing. The berry drink was mixed with water and had a bitter sweet taste. The passion fruit was better in my opinion also mixed with water. There is outdoor seating in front. Would have liked to come at night. Assume the rest of the dishes are equally delicious, they were pretty busy for 2 in the afternoon. read more

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Excellent food great atmosphere always served and treated like family been a customer for decades highly recommend!

My friend & I walked in, we were seated quickly. The waitress came over and took our drink & appetizer order, that arrived pretty quickly. We didn't have any plates to share the appetizers though. We had to wait a few minutes to get the waitress' attention to request plates. Our dinner came and nobody came over to check on us if we needed anything. We finished dinner and wanted to order dessert but our waitress never came over. After waiting 20 minutes, we got up to get someone's attention and asked for the check. I was disappointed that nobody checked in on us at dinner and that we couldn't even get dessert. Unfortunately would not return due to the lack of attention from our waitress. Ambiance is nice though. read more

Service was extremely slow, waiter forgot about us. I've never seen a bandeja paisa dish look soo sad in my life. I do not recommend or would return.. such a shame I had heard good things about this place over the past years. There are many other better restaurants on Main Street.. read more

Came here for a private party First impression no on the spot parking & lots near by were full & walking was annoying! Normally I don't mind but again private party so we had huge gift to carry & kids etc I think the place can benefit from valet parking even if it's just for their private parties When we walked in the whole restaurant was full! The place is clean & very nice decorated Upstairs is the space for the private party The dj provided by them was entertaining but the music was way too loud! Didn't help we sat next to the speaker The food was delicious but the portions lacked! Specially for a private party I would expect more than 1 shrimp ( I asked for more since I don't eat meat & they said no!) Overall good flavors read more

If you're looking for a solid lunch special option in Patchogue, Gallo is your spot. They have generous portions and the price is right. Service can be a little bit slow but the ambiance is relaxed and there's good people watching out on Main Street if you snag a table near the windows. In the summer, they open the windows so it's almost like sidewalk dining. I have had their catering too which was excellent. read more

Gallo - Arroz Con Pollo lunch special - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Generally, one of the best Colombian spots in the area. My family has been coming here since I was a kid. Food speaks for itself. Dave is a charm checking in on his customers, and always assisting his staff any way he can. Keep it up. read more

Yesterday I took my family here, and the food was great. But the service was the worst it has ever been at this location. The place isn't that big. My biggest issues was my daughters finished their drinks and my waitress was serving the table behind us when she was done she walks past my table looking and seeing we don't have any drinks and continued to walk away, only until I said excuse me. In an hour we were there she came to my table 3 times once to take the order, 2nd when I had to get her attention and 3rd to bring me the check. My girlfriend had to get up and get our own to go boxes bc she was no where to be found. I will not be returning to this location!! Hope everyone has better service than we had. read more

I gave a second chance to see maybe last was just a fluke. But I am afraid I was right then, the client service has decline we tried to make conversation the kids were dull. Their tables are not secure after so many years of been in the business I believe they can have them fix. The food quality has decreased significantly it is not worth the price for it honestly they need to change the cook or the ingredients. read more

Went in for brunch with a friend on a Saturday. The service was standard but nothing standout. I had a breakfast burrito and whole bad it was fairly typical. Where this place really shone was it's more traditional food. The standout to me was the chicharrones which were perfectly crispy. My friend had one the platters and had plenty to take up as leftovers. We also shared the flan as a desert which was smooth and just sweet enough without being cloying. read more

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Food was great however prices are high. They keep on increasing the prices and the plates are getting smaller . Good customer service overall read more

Great food! Tasty. Nice service. Reasonably priced. Loved every bit of it. Highly recommended. Had the mountain platter and the avocado salad with half chicken. Yummy. read more

Gallo - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Everything was delicious! Happy hour drinks were amazing! Service was awesome. The decor was really cute. Definitely coming back.

Gallo never disappoints! Our dinner was really good. I was starving so I forgot to take pics. Their half finger foods- picada is a great appetizer for groups of 4+. I went with the arroz con pollo. Everyone else went with steak. I also ordered the infusion illusion margarita and it was really good. We shared a tres leche cake and my son ordered the fried ice cream. I also ordered a coffee and it was good too. Thank you for providing great food. read more

Gallo - Infusion illusion Margarita - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York

A friend recommended this place to me for "Mexican" food. Turns out it's Colombian food... thank you yelp. Place was beautiful inside and out. Hit with great music as we walk in. Seated right away and our server was right there to ask about our drinks. The menu is full of all different choices. Appetizers were great and dinner was amazing. Only gripe is our server could've been a little more attentive after we got our food. Dessert was amazing as well... read more

First time here and we loved the place. We ordered appetizers and dinners with drinks. Everything was great but the paella was fantastic! I also enjoyed the Columbian chicken. The meals were served quickly and were the appropriate temperature and the flavor was nice. We also liked the red sangria. Our server was very efficient and polite. The front windows opened to the street and gave the place a great feel, since the weather was night and the sun was just going down. Try it. You'll like it. read more

Great place friendly environment nice people, Dave and his sister phenomenal treat you like you're home. Very comfortable. Must go to.

Stomach sickness after eating a platter. great service but the food tends to nit sit quite well.

Came.to this place based on Google score. Should have checked on here instead. This place is a 3.5 at best. Food is average although I did enjoy the Shrimp ceviche. I don't live near the restaurant so this is not a place we will go out of our way to revisist. Many better Colombian spots to choose from. read more

Gallo - Bandeja Tropical - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York

This place is a joke , I was there for dinner and the food wan so disappointing, service wasn't good at all ... So sad because this place was so good !! Hope they put more energy in the food .. read more

14 Feb 2025 @ 4:36 pm on Valentine's day. The place was not busy, in fact there were only 3 tables with customers. We love coming here and I know David the owner takes pride of this establishment. We got sat but did not get a server till 10 minutes later. Customer service is very important in the hospitality business so please, have your wait staff and hostess be more attentive and that you didn't have to ask them who has our table. The food has always been great. Never a disappointment. Thank you. read more

Honestly the food is great. No qualms there. However my friends have been overcharged at the bar with gratuity added on to that. Gratuity to stand at the bar doesn't make sense to me whatsoever. Check your receipts. Also was charged 200 dollars extra just because. None of the math made sense. Not cool. read more

Gallo - Latin American Near Me - Patchogue, New York