Galo is described in reviews as a cozy, family friendly spot with great value and consistently tasty Portuguese fare, where the chicken and chorizo are repeatedly praised, fries and salads are reliable highlights, and a menu that also features grilled meats, seafood, and lamb keeps takeout and dine in customers returning. The ambiance is welcoming and lively, with staff frequently noted as friendly and attentive, while some visits highlight busy service on peak nights and occasional moments of slower or stressed service. Terrace seating is appreciated on warm days, and overall portions are generous, making it a good option for lunch with coworkers or for family dinners. A few comments mention a missing drinks menu or a charge on wine, and a rare review notes a less courteous interaction with management, but many diners call Galo one of their favorites and say the food is consistently delicious and well seasoned.
It is just a pleasure to have dinner at Galo. The owner is in every detail. Like home made food. Amazing rice pouding & portuguese grill. Low profile-high end Clientèle & celebrities from the sport.
Très bonne expérience. Leurs classiques portugais (poulet, calamar avec frites & salade & tartelettes) sont excellents & bien assaisonnés. Le service est bien, belles décorations au thème du Portugal. Mon nouveau resto portugais préféré. On a moins aimé le riz & les croquettes de poisson qui étaient un peu fades, mais c'est peut-être supposé être de même, c'était quand même bien réalisé.
Mar 10, 2024
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Amazing quality & price. Very busy, but that's because it's so good. Service is great, atmosphere is nice, almost fancy, & food is plentiful for a small price. Half a chicken, fries, & a salad for 22$. You really get the cake & eat it too. Plus their tipping options still include 10%-15%-20%, which is nice to see in 2024. I remember 10 years ago you were already a great restaurant. It's nice to see you still are. Thank you :)
Feb 3, 2024
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We have gone a lot & will continue to do so, always excellent food & service. Highly recommend. Nous y sommes allés beaucoup & continuerons de le faire, toujours d'une qualité & s'un service excellents. On recommande fortement.
Felt special returning to this place! Family used to have the their pharmacy for a few decades before selling! The food was absolutely delicious & the service was great! Small but an intimate setting! Can't wait for my next visit! Again very emotional retuning here after so many years !!
1st time at Galo & 1st time posting a review. This small restaurant delivers BIG. Food & service were excellent, thank you Tania for the recommendations. The platters served us well. Grilled custard tarts - delicious.
I've been going to this restaurant a couple of times a year for at least 5 years with my girlfriends. The food has always been amazing & the waiters are mostly friendly & helpful. Last time we were there, the server messed up the bill & got snippy with us, but we saw it as a one-off thing. I had asked for an extra chicken to take home & he included it in the bill to be split. He didn't think nor ask how the bill was to be presented. I was there again tonight. Like many restaurants, their prices have jumped but what perturbed me was an issue regarding the water. The waiter asked us if we wanted still or sparkling water. We said still, assuming it would be tap water like it always has been. Imagine the surprise when my friend picked up the bill & there was a $13 charge for two bottles of water. We argued the toss because a) it's never happened before & b) the waiter never asked if we wanted just tap water. Yes it came in a bottle, but I didn't notice him cracking the lid & most places recycle bottles to save our planet, pouring tap water into them. I've just been in another country & the stipulation was made very clear at every single place we went to so we were all a bit miffed. Now, the guy could've been nice & agreed to cover one bottle of water as an honest mistake, but instead he argued the toss & stood his ground. It was imported Portuguese water afterall! (Who the F cares about that?) Hoodwinking customers is not exactly a nice way to do business Mr. Galo owner/operator on tonight. Your chicken may be 5 stars but your service is in the sewer. BE WARNED PEOPLE. I will not be in a hurry to go back there in principle
