Gaylord, Downtown
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine downtown is recommended by most commenters. One says it is the best they have tried in Chicago, one calls the lunch buffet excellent, and one ranks two of its dishes among their favorite Indian meals in the city. Caveats: one visited the downtown location once and found it very bad, and another found it just okay. Other comments mention a separate Gaylord in Schaumburg.
Address
Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine, 100 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Murgh Chicken Makhini, Lamb Biryani
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/Wyrdrock in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Says it's the best they've tried in Chicago.
- Caveatu/light-something-up in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Visited the downtown Gaylord once, found it very bad, and has not returned.
- Recommendsu/foshizzleee in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Says two dishes rank among their top Indian meals in Chicago.
- Mixedu/xellos2099 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Found it just okay; liked the food, but the buffet rarely fills and seats few tables.
- Recommendsu/pierogiwonton in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Suggests it in reply to the Indian delivery request.
- Recommendsu/tamboril in r/chicagofood · Sep 2025
Suggests Gaylord when asked for Indian buffet recommendations, noting a downtown location.
- Recommendsu/mrcobra92 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Says it is one of their favorite spots too.
- Recommendsu/FlyMeToTheZune in r/chicago · Jan 2024
Suggests this restaurant as a place to try for Indian food.
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- Recommendsu/pythagoraswaswrong in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026
Praises this place's lunch buffet, calling it excellent.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.