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Gallagher's Restaurant in Waterloo Outdoor Photo - Gallagher's - Waterloo, Waterloo, IL

Gallagher's - Waterloo

4.6
4.6
572 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Located in historic downtown Waterloo, Illinois, and just minutes from St. Louis, Gallagher's has served award-winning food and drink for over a decade. After an extensive two-year renovation, our doors reopened in January 2023. Come explore our new food, drink, and atmosphere.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, French American, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (618) 939-9933
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Brian Hale
  • Private party facilities
    Gallagher's has deluxe private dining facilities for small or medium-size groups. Our Executive Chef has created unique menus that are sure to please the most discriminating diners, and our policy is to provide true value at every price point. One of the owners or senior management staff will work with you at every step of the planning for your event, including being on the premises during the event, itself, to make sure that everything is exactly right. Therefore we can guarantee you will be totally pleased. We will be happy to work with you to set a menu for your group luncheon, deluxe seated dinner, family style supper, or elegant hors d'oeuvres buffet. We offer truly delicious food and beverages, and look forward to your business! Visit our website to learn more and get in touch.
  • Neighborhood
    St. Louis
  • Cross street
    West Mill & South Main
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 572 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Louis

    Great for scenic views

  • St. Louis

    Good for special occasions

  • Downtown

    Best Ambiance

  • Downtown

    Neighborhood gem

  • Downtown

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gallagher's in Waterloo offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and service" and a "beautiful restaurant" atmosphere. The "fried chicken" and "bread pudding" are standout dishes, while the "Sunday chicken dinner" receives high praise. Despite occasional service hiccups, the staff is generally "friendly and attentive." Perfect for special occasions!

572 Reviews
  1. Ken

    St. Louis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The meatloaf and salmon entrees were very good All three chicken entrees had good flavor but the chicken was too dry

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  2. Jordan

    E. Tennessee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time with the wife for Valentine’s Day!

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  3. Tim

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the food, the ambiance, and the service. Always top notch.

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  4. Kirk

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, and atmosphere were awesome. One of our favorites in Waterloo.

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  5. Rick

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    To be fair, we are used to a very high quality of food, service and atmosphere. This is the first time we have ever had reason to complain. I have reached out to Gallagher's via email to their info email address but haven't heard back. This was for the Valentines promotion and I suspect this was the issue. First of all service and atmosphere were great as usual and greatly appreciated. Our complaint is that all of the food was tepid at best and my potato was a bit hard. The flavors were all there and I suspect would have been fantastic if the food was hot. Spending any amount of money you would expect hot food, but especially given spending 150 plus tax for the two of us. I suspect that food would have been the typical high standard and food that we always recommend friends and family come to check out. I am disappointed that the email hasn't been addressed yet. We would have complained there but the staff was super busy and didn't want to make a scene. I would not have posted here had we received an email reply.

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  6. Thomas

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a very nice Valentines day dinner. Food was excellent and the experience enjoyable.

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  7. Brian

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall it was a good experience, I have always enjoyed the family and what they bring to a small town. THANKS

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  8. Scott

    St. Louis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ambiance was great, food was a mixed bag and not very creative. First course/appetizer with the scallop was very good. Main course baked potato was underdone (crunchy) and pretty basic. Beef filet was good. Red velvet cake was pretty basic, as was the overall meal. Service was very good. Not a great value overall, so we will probably stick with Niche.

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  9. Joyce

    Canberra

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a great night at a great place . Try to get there as much as possible

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  10. Miles

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our overall dining experience was good. However are appetizers and salads came out at the same time. Then our meal came out to 10 minutes later. The table was smal and there was just no room. It was very rushed. We had the chicken spieindi and it was a bit dry and different than your typical spieindi it was more breaded not grilled. The drinks were top notch and the restaurant itself is beautiful. The bread pudding is one of the best we've ever had. However, when the main course itself should be the star but t wasn't.
    Gallagher's - WaterlooResponded on January 26, 2025
    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're really sorry to hear that you felt rushed during your visit. We always strive to provide a relaxed and enjoyable dining experience for all of our guests, and it sounds like we missed the mark during your time with us. We truly appreciate your feedback, as it helps us improve. We'll be sure to address this with our team. We’d love to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon and provide a more leisurely and enjoyable experience! Lauren Venable General Manager

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FAQs

Gallagher's - Waterloo is rated 4.6 stars by 572 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Gallagher's - Waterloo

114 W Mill St, Waterloo, IL 62298

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    West Mill & South Main
  • Neighborhood
    St. Louis
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, French American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brian Hale
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (618) 939-9933
  • Private party facilities
    Gallagher's has deluxe private dining facilities for small or medium-size groups. Our Executive Chef has created unique menus that are sure to please the most discriminating diners, and our policy is to provide true value at every price point. One of the owners or senior management staff will work with you at every step of the planning for your event, including being on the premises during the event, itself, to make sure that everything is exactly right. Therefore we can guarantee you will be totally pleased. We will be happy to work with you to set a menu for your group luncheon, deluxe seated dinner, family style supper, or elegant hors d'oeuvres buffet. We offer truly delicious food and beverages, and look forward to your business! Visit our website to learn more and get in touch.
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