Gallaghers Steakhouse Reviews Summary

Category: Steak house New York

Address: 228 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Phone: +12125865000

Rating: 4.6
based on 527 reviews.

Atmosphere & Ambience

Pros:

  • "The whole vibe of the place is what a good eatery should be like."
  • "The atmosphere is great, I really like the vibe of the restaurant and the display of all the dry aged steaks."
  • "The atmosphere was incredible but slightly on the loud side."
  • "The atmosphere is classy without being 'stuffy' and so is the staff."
  • "Ambiance and service was great despite being very busy on Christmas Eve."
  • "The restaurant has a very old-school New York feel; with dim lights, walls adorned with framed photos of iconic celebs, and red leather bounded booths and chairs."
  • "The festive ambiance added a special touch to the evening, creating a warm and celebratory atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "Seating was a little too crowded for my liking. It was also very loud and hard to hear each other talk."
  • "The dining atmosphere was dampened when a manager insisted my boyfriend remove his fedora."
  • "The experience is lacking due to how many tables they cram together....you might as well be sharing your table with the people on either side of you."
  • "The atmosphere is darker in the back... voices echoed off walls dominating conversation on both evenings."
  • "The only cons were it gets pretty loud and rowdy and many of the tables and seats are packed tightly together."
  • "It was so tight and you had to literally move the table to get up from the bench seat."
  • "The atmosphere was quite crowded and the seating was a bit tight."

Service

Pros:

  • "The waiters are very nice and polite and make you feel very welcome."
  • "Old school steakhouse with great meat, food, wine, service, and vibe."
  • "Service by Adam and his team was polished and not rushed."
  • "The service was excellent, our waiter was knowledgeable, friendly and attentive."
  • "Our server Adam was great. He was kind and funny."
  • "Service was impeccable and the waiter was constantly checking if I need anything else."
  • "The service from being welcomed, seated and served was outstanding."

Cons:

  • "The server in training did make a small mistake while packaging our leftovers."
  • "They need to train their staff for better customer service."
  • "Instead, we got extremely rude servers."
  • "The waiter that took our order had a flat affect and seemed very rude."
  • "For over $300 I would not recommend and I should have listened to others who have told me the same things about the service here!"
  • "Unfortunately, the service was very poor, lack of service."
  • "Our waiter may have been new, but didn’t seem to know much at all about the menu. Service was also very slow."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The steaks are exceptional, always done to perfection."
  • "My steak was faultless."
  • "Everything was cooked to perfection but my favorites had to be the French onion soup, baked clams (*chef’s kiss), and surprisingly, the mashed potatoes."
  • "Steaks were phenomenal and so well prepared."
  • "The food was absolutely delicious, fresh and hot, right out of the kitchen."
  • "The steak was the best I have ever had (and I tried a lot) perfectly cooked and seasoned."
  • "The steak was cooked to perfection and it was so tender it just fell apart with each bite."

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