Galo Tavern 18

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   Therese VIP

   New York City24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tavern 18 is our family's favorite, We always feel so comfortable. The food is delicious and the staff is so friendly!!!
   

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   Tracy

   New York City5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Yuck. This is the second time dining here. The first time was during happy hour. I didn’t like the food or drinks, but I don’t like to rule restaurants out, since not every day is a great day. Sadly, I had the same experience. This time I went after happy hour. Same bad experience. The drinks were watered down. The food is mediocre at best. Very disappointing. I was really hoping that it would be better but it was not. I paid $30 for what was supposed to be a Cobb salad. There were no salad greens, just a bunch of shaved carrots. There was no avocado, no bacon, no blue cheese, no boiled eggs, just a bunch of yuck. The only saving grace was that the shrimp on the salad was tasty.
   

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   Dan

   New York State1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always great food Great service Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
   

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   Ciaran

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great spot. Food was perfect, especially the raw oysters. Has an old school steakhouse feel too It’s not cheap but it’s also not over the top pricey. Highly recommend it
   

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   Carlos

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place was awesome on a very busy night and was still taken care of
   

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   Stephen

   New York City7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is our favorite restaurant not only because the food is delicious and reasonably priced, but the wait staff are all extremely friendly and efficient.
   

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   Evan

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Galos never disappoints! Everything was amazing from the service to the food.
   

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   Bruno

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 12 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had a fantastic experience at Galo Tavern 18! From the moment I walked in, the warm and inviting atmosphere set the tone for a great meal. The service was outstanding—friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. Overall, Galo Tavern 18 exceeded my expectations. Whether you want a great steak or a fantastic dining experience, this is the place to go. I’ll definitely be coming back!
   

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   Kathryn

   New York City7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our experience is always pleasant at Gato, waiter, staff and owner are always welcoming.
   

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    Fred

    New York City32 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We’ve dined at Galo about 5 times, and while the food is usually good, last night’s meal was pretty disappointing. The swordfish was awful - it was severely overcooked, and tasted funky. My dining companions were not thrilled with the pork loin and chicken either. Fortunately, the desserts were enjoyable, and the waitress was pleasant. Maybe Galo was just having an off night, but it was definitely not a good meal.
    

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