The Gage
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Gage, near Millennium Park, is a place that commenters name for mussels, fish and chips and oysters. A few recommend the mussels, a few name its fish and chips, and one praises the oysters. The lobster roll splits opinion: one visitor called it very good, while two others did not like the celery or the dill in it. A couple say the fish and chips are good but not among the city's best.
Address
The Gage, 24 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Mussels, Fish and chips
- Best for
- Visitors
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ThrowawayNYCJ in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026taste
Visitor who went after a local recommendation says the lobster roll was very good.
- Mixedu/PaisleyChicago in r/chicago · May 2024taste
Has ordered it there; calls The Gage's version good but not amazing.
- Recommendsu/BreakfastGirl6 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Names it as a top pick for fish and chips.
- Mixedu/proc_logic in r/chicago · May 2024
Ranks The Gage below D4, but says it works well if you are already on Michigan Ave.
- Mixedu/floppygoblier in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026taste
Finds the lobster roll a bit overloaded and dislikes celery in it, though is generally satisfied with meals there.
- Recommendsu/bradatlarge in r/chicago · May 2024
Calls The Gage excellent, replying to a comment about its fish and chips.
- Mixedu/anothercupcake in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Rates it as okay but not especially memorable.
- Recommendsu/JazzCigaroni in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Visited The Gage; rates its oysters highly and was surprised to enjoy the roasted ones.
Show all 14 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Mysterious513 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025taste
Recommends The Gage and suggests ordering its mussels.
- Recommendsu/kONthePLACE in r/chicagofood · Nov 2026taste
Says the mussels at The Gage are fabulous and suggests also trying the Scotch egg.
- Caveatu/theraf8100 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026taste
Says the dill in the lobster roll at The Gage put them off.
- Recommendsu/AK47_LAST in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Agrees with the parent's The Gage pick.
- Recommendsu/LSinLA in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025consistency
Agrees with the mussels pick and says The Gage consistently overperforms.
- Recommendsu/bcrabill in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Recommends the Voodoo mussels at The Gage.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.