A Tradition Worth Reviving
Our menu pays homage to the dishes that built Gale Street Inn’s iconic reputation while gently refreshing them for today’s diners. Every plate is crafted with quality ingredients, slow preparation, bold flavor, and a reverence for time-honored technique.
Today’s Specials
Starters
White wine, Calabrian chili, cream, fennel.
Hamachi, yuzu vinaigrette, pickled Fresno chilis, cilantro chimi, Calabrian chili breadcrumbs.
Wine
French white wine from the upper Loire Valley. Sharing the same flinty, limestone-rich terroirs as Sancerre, it offers crisp citrus, bright stone fruit, and a refreshing, stony minerality. Crisp and refreshing with vibrant layers of grapefruit, lemon, and subtle herbaceous notes.
This unique red wine is aged in bourbon barrels, imparting distinct notes of vanilla, caramel, and toasted oak to the traditional red fruit flavors.
Entrées
Hearty, spicy, seafood stew in a rich tomato & wine-based broth, loaded with mussels, shrimp, lobster, calamari, walleye, thyme and fennel.
Horseradish aioli, au jus, baked potato.
Cocktails
Grey Goose Vodka, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, passion fruit pure.
400 Conejos, orange bitters, demerara.
Bring Gale Street to Your Next Event
Office lunches, private parties, and celebrations — we cater it all.
View Catering Menu →Happy Hour
Mon, Wed, & Thurs
4–5pm · 8–9pm
Fri-Sat
3–5pm · 9–10pm
cocktails, wine & beer
Wines by the Glass
8Mirabello Pinot Grigio Rose, Galactica Sauvignon Blanc, Pictor Chardonnay, Flaco Tempranillo, Udaca Red Blend.
Krombacher Pints
6Centenario Tequila Shots
5Centenario Silver Margaritas
8House Vodka or Gin Martinis
10Evan Williams Old Fashioned
10Bites & small plates
Burger Slider (2pc)
7Special sauce, cheese, pickles.
1/4 Rack Ribs
10Wings (3 pc)
7Choice of Harissa or BBQ, ranch, dill sauce.
Tuna Tartare Wonton (1 pc)
9Tuna, spicy mayo, whipped avocado, crispy wonton, sesame seed, cured egg yolk.
House Potato Chips & Caramelized Onion Dip
8BBQ Spiced Crispy Chickpeas
7Toasted Marcona Almonds
8Deviled Eggs (2 pc)
7Starters
Parker Rolls
5Honey-chive butter.
Deviled Eggs
14Crispy prosciutto, fried onion.
Crudo
22Ask server for current selection.
Fried Calamari
19with Lemon & pepper tempura, giardiniera aioli.
Hot Wings
16Your choice of Hot BBQ with homemade ranch or Harissa Hot wings with yogurt dill cooling sauce.
Potato Skins
16Candied bacon, truffle-gruyere fondue & scallion.
Stuffed Mushrooms
13Ricotta, gruyere, vodka sauce.
Wild Mushroom Pierogi
14Maitake, cremini & button mushroom ricotta filling. Braised leek cream sauce, leek and red onion kraut, crispy maitake
1/4 Rack Ribs
14Soups & Salads
French Onion Soup
12Au gratin.
Tomatillo Soup
Cup 7Bowl 12Pulled Chicken, jalapeño, tortilla strips, cilantro, sour cream.
Chef's Salad
16Mixed greens with cucumber, shaved carrots, cherry tomatoes, red onion, blue cheese crumbles and hardboiled egg.
Beets & Pistachio
16Whipped blue and ricotta cheeses, pistachio pesto, frisée, citrus vinaigrette
Kale Caesar
16Tossed in our homemade dressing, with garlic breadcrumbs and topped with parmesan crisps.
Salad Enhancements
Fried/Grilled Chicken Breast
7Jumbo Fried Shrimp
104 oz Salmon
12Steak
14SANDWICHES
All sandwiches served with french fries
Gale Street Burger
198oz black angus beef patty with white cheddar, homemade pickles and our special sauce. Comes with fries. Add candied bacon $2.
Steak Sandwich
22Prime Flat Iron cut, gruyere, arugula, piquillo peppers, grilled onions, horseradish aioli on ciabatta.
Tangy Fry Chickie
17Chicken thigh, honey-sambal, pickles, house slaw.
Rib Sandwich
20Boneless ribs, pickled onions, BBQ sauce, pickles, brioche bun. Coleslaw on the side.
Veggie Sandwich
17Chef’s selection of seasonal vegetables, gruyere cheese, arugula, horseradish aioli on ciabatta.
ENTREES
Chicago's Finest Ribs
Full Rack...30Half Rack...22Chicago’s finest, with our famous tangy Gale St sauce. Garnished with slaw.
Fish 'n' Chips
24Vodka battered cod, homemade tartar.
Walleye Filet
33Calabrian chili-butter, potato and caramelized onion puree. Sauteed spinach, fried leeks.
Jambalaya
28Andouille and shrimp.
Southwest Risotto
24Arborio rice, medley of squash, peppers, onions, and queso fresco (Vegan without the cheese).
Pasta Primavera
24Roasted tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant, pisto (Nut free pesto).
Add grilled chicken 7, Steak 14, Shrimp 12
Risotto
24Sweet corn risotto, smoked Spanish chorizo, honey-lemon relish, chili oil, yuzu (Vegan option available)
12oz New York Steak
49Baked potato, demi-glace.
Make it a Surf ‘n turf by adding 4oz Lobster tail...25
Steak Frites
3910 oz Hanger grilled to perfection.
Served over red wine reduction and
topped with a cilantro chimichurri.
Served with shoestring fries.
Harissa marinade, whipped ricotta, harissa yogurt, chilled couscous salad, crispy chickpeas, pickled onions
Make it a Surf ‘n turf by adding 4oz Lobster tail...25
Lamb Chops
46Harissa marinade, whipped ricotta, harissa yogurt, chilled couscous salad, crispy chickpeas, pickled onions
Roasted Half Chicken
28Orange-chili glaze, smashed fingerlings.
Spring Salmon
346 oz pan Salmon, green pea puree, wild rice pilaf, preserved lemons, maitake mushrooms.
Diver Scallops
38Sweet corn risotto, smoked Spanish chorizo, honey-lemon relish, chili oil, yuzu.
SIDES
Mac N Cheese
12A mixture of smoked gouda, cheddar and ricotta cheeses. Topped with garlic breadcrumbs.
Broccolini
10Olive oil, lemon juice, chili flakes.
Brussels Sprouts
13Bacon, parmesan, Lemon-brown sugar vinegarette.
Curly Fries
8Onion Rings
9Fries
7Shoestring, tossed in allium oil.
Potatoes Au Gratin
11Cheddar & gruyere.
Baked Potato
7Sautéed Spinach
7Avacado
5KIDS MENU
Chicken Tenders
10Served with fries.
Fish and Chips
10Mac & Cheese
8Buttered Noodles
8DESSERTS
Carrot Cake
12Crème Brûlée
12Apple Tart à la mode
13Churro Cake à la mode
13Gluten Free Key Lime Pie
12Banana Bread Pudding à la mode
13Dubai-Style Chocolate Pistachio Cake
14Basque Cheesecake
13Served with fresh berries and raspberry sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream
7Served with fresh berries and raspberry sauce
Gelato
7Spicy Mayan Chocolate, Mango, Churro
Kids Ice Cream
4Spicy Mayan Chocolate, Mango, Churro