What a fantastic venue! We traveled from St Louis over to Waterloo after seeing this recommended numerous times. Location is adorable- the downtown area of Waterloo is super cute with lots of surrounding things. Lights string the roads at night and make for well lit, welcome vibe to walk from place to place. This building is beautiful; floors and walls are beautifully decorated, service and hospitality were also top notch. Food was exceptional and drinks were well served! Our server was SO great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul B
We recently moved to the area and are searching for our "go-to" restaurants. Gallagher's is on the top of our list! Warm and inviting atmosphere, friendly and professional staff, and fabulous food and drinks. We've dined at Gallagher's twice and have been extremely pleased. Thus far, we've enjoyed filet mignon, sea bass and salmon . . . all prepared perfectly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amber Thompson
Went here for dinner with a girlfriend of mine before going back home and it was a great end to my visit! The food was amazing tasting and the menu was very diverse with many yummy options.The clam chowder had great flavor but was a little thinner than most chowders. I prefer mine a little thicker so it sticks to the bread better. Not a huge deal but my preference. The flatbread was another tasty option but it definitely needed more protein than what was given…or smaller pieces of protein spread out more evenly on the flatbread. The scallop entree was amazing for sure but only three scallops and for the price there really should be four or five at the very least. Fancy plating can’t hide lack of protein. ??♀️The prime baseball sirloin was probably my favorite. The portion size was much better than the scallop dish and it was super flavorful. My steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce was to die for. Definitely recommend.The crème brûlée for dessert was the perfect ending to dinner. I didn’t even think I wanted dessert but I’m glad my friend wanted to get something to share…it hit the spot!The service was so wonderful. I forgot the name of our server but he was a younger brunette man…kind, efficient, and knew his stuff about the food. The young blonde lady who assisted the server bussing dishes, filling waters, etc. was also super sweet with tons of personality! Great staff. Meal was paced really well by the kitchen, too.The atmosphere is straight out of a Gatsby-like imagination. Super sleek and cool harkening 1920’s style…and I loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nancy Morrow
Food was fabulous.Everyone was so nice except the host. He was not friendly and acted like he hated his job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Dill
Beautiful building, extremely professional wait staff and the food was delicious. A GEM. Perfect for a special occasion but wasn't too intimidating or stuffy for an every day dining experience. Love the elevator!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunday Fried Chicken
Terry Wood
One of the few places open in Waterloo after 2p on a Sunday. So, with limited inventory to choose from, this came as a welcome visit for us. The all you can eat chicken was a decent idea. The potatoes needed the gravy that came along. The corn salad was decent enough. The green beans were top notch. Generally, service was great and diligent about keeping us well situated. We did have a slippery floor to the restroom and a staunch cigar smell to tolerate. But definitely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Family Style Fried Chicken, Sunday Fried Chicken
Charles Geary
The Sunday fried chicken dinner is magnificent, and a great price for such quality. Best to get reservations! Will be back soon for cocktails & steak.
Paige Hewett
immaculate vibes every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
EugeneH
Upscale dining experience with a hip flair. The wait staff were very attentive without being annoying in the least. We were an hour early for our reservation but they made us feel very welcome and had a table ready in minutes. The place was very clean and neat. My only problem is a personal one, I live too far away to go back every week.
Tpco
We were seated within 10 minutes of our arrival. Staff was quick to respond to any requests we had. The food presentation was fantastic and the food delicious. Would definitely recommend.
We loved the atmosphere. The steak was not has good as we had expected, we order fillets/tenderloins regularly at other establishments. I don't mind paying for great steak. I loved the grilled cesear salad!!! We may go back but definitely not for the steak.
Mike Brinkmann
The worst steak I ever had way toooooo salty cold and over done I will never go
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Bill Perez
We are visiting from out of town. We enjoyed everything about this fine establishment. The cocktails were perfection and the food was delicious. We’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T Lewis
The building is beautifully renovated, upscale-comfy. We sat by a window on a wintry snowy night.Our dinners were perfect after a delicious beet salad. My scallops were nicely done and seemed fresh, a smaller serving that was rich and filling, served with a pumpkin sauce. Cindy's salmon was moist and nicely seasoned.The evening was nice , and Amber was a chatty and efficient server.Thank you , all. We will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CharlesR
The food was delicious, prepared with a distinct tweak or twist to staples we all love. Definitely, a new way to enjoy a fried chicken Sunday dinner! The remodel was done with style, durability, and ambiance in mind all the while keeping some elements in the architecture the spoke of the buildings' origins. Well done Gallaghers.
What a fantastic venue! We traveled from St Louis over to Waterloo after seeing this recommended numerous times. Location is adorable- the downtown area of Waterloo is super cute with lots of surrounding things. Lights string the roads at night and make for well lit, welcome vibe to walk from place to place. This building is beautiful; floors and walls are beautifully decorated, service and hospitality were also top notch. Food was exceptional and drinks were well served! Our server was SO great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We recently moved to the area and are searching for our "go-to" restaurants. Gallagher's is on the top of our list! Warm and inviting atmosphere, friendly and professional staff, and fabulous food and drinks. We've dined at Gallagher's twice and have been extremely pleased. Thus far, we've enjoyed filet mignon, sea bass and salmon . . . all prepared perfectly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here for dinner with a girlfriend of mine before going back home and it was a great end to my visit! The food was amazing tasting and the menu was very diverse with many yummy options.The clam chowder had great flavor but was a little thinner than most chowders. I prefer mine a little thicker so it sticks to the bread better. Not a huge deal but my preference. The flatbread was another tasty option but it definitely needed more protein than what was given…or smaller pieces of protein spread out more evenly on the flatbread. The scallop entree was amazing for sure but only three scallops and for the price there really should be four or five at the very least. Fancy plating can’t hide lack of protein. ??♀️The prime baseball sirloin was probably my favorite. The portion size was much better than the scallop dish and it was super flavorful. My steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce was to die for. Definitely recommend.The crème brûlée for dessert was the perfect ending to dinner. I didn’t even think I wanted dessert but I’m glad my friend wanted to get something to share…it hit the spot!The service was so wonderful. I forgot the name of our server but he was a younger brunette man…kind, efficient, and knew his stuff about the food. The young blonde lady who assisted the server bussing dishes, filling waters, etc. was also super sweet with tons of personality! Great staff. Meal was paced really well by the kitchen, too.The atmosphere is straight out of a Gatsby-like imagination. Super sleek and cool harkening 1920’s style…and I loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food was fabulous.Everyone was so nice except the host. He was not friendly and acted like he hated his job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful building, extremely professional wait staff and the food was delicious. A GEM. Perfect for a special occasion but wasn't too intimidating or stuffy for an every day dining experience. Love the elevator!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sunday Fried Chicken
One of the few places open in Waterloo after 2p on a Sunday. So, with limited inventory to choose from, this came as a welcome visit for us. The all you can eat chicken was a decent idea. The potatoes needed the gravy that came along. The corn salad was decent enough. The green beans were top notch. Generally, service was great and diligent about keeping us well situated. We did have a slippery floor to the restroom and a staunch cigar smell to tolerate. But definitely worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Family Style Fried Chicken, Sunday Fried Chicken
The Sunday fried chicken dinner is magnificent, and a great price for such quality. Best to get reservations! Will be back soon for cocktails & steak.
immaculate vibes every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Upscale dining experience with a hip flair. The wait staff were very attentive without being annoying in the least. We were an hour early for our reservation but they made us feel very welcome and had a table ready in minutes. The place was very clean and neat. My only problem is a personal one, I live too far away to go back every week.
We were seated within 10 minutes of our arrival. Staff was quick to respond to any requests we had. The food presentation was fantastic and the food delicious. Would definitely recommend.
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We loved the atmosphere. The steak was not has good as we had expected, we order fillets/tenderloins regularly at other establishments. I don't mind paying for great steak. I loved the grilled cesear salad!!! We may go back but definitely not for the steak.
The worst steak I ever had way toooooo salty cold and over done I will never go
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
We are visiting from out of town. We enjoyed everything about this fine establishment. The cocktails were perfection and the food was delicious. We’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The building is beautifully renovated, upscale-comfy. We sat by a window on a wintry snowy night.Our dinners were perfect after a delicious beet salad. My scallops were nicely done and seemed fresh, a smaller serving that was rich and filling, served with a pumpkin sauce. Cindy's salmon was moist and nicely seasoned.The evening was nice , and Amber was a chatty and efficient server.Thank you , all. We will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious, prepared with a distinct tweak or twist to staples we all love. Definitely, a new way to enjoy a fried chicken Sunday dinner! The remodel was done with style, durability, and ambiance in mind all the while keeping some elements in the architecture the spoke of the buildings' origins. Well done Gallaghers.