The Gin Mill – Decatur

The Gin Mill - Decatur is a steakhouse in Decatur, Illinois, serving steaks, fresh seafood and gourmet dishes in the downtown area. Its kitchen offers lunch and dinner menus built around signature dishes and rotating creations. Lunch covers salads, soups and sandwiches with a Gin Mill twist, including the Smash Burger, a Shrimp Po'Boy, a Poutine Burger, The Yardbird and The Mill Horseshoe. Dinner opens with Lobster Bisque or Shanghai Calamari, followed by salads and entrees such as Chipotle Lime Glazed Salmon and the signature Beef Blackstone, along with steaks, seafood and desserts. The restaurant holds a rating of 4.50 from the customers who have reviewed it.

The setting is part of the experience: an eclectic dining room with large chandeliers, dim lighting and cozy booths and tables, served by an attentive staff. Guests can sit at an 1880s bar and order cocktails made with premium spirits or choose from craft and imported beers. The Gin Mill takes reservations by phone and recommends them without requiring them, and it handles party bookings, including a mezzanine reservation agreement for parties of 14 or more. Gift cards are available in digital and traditional formats. Kitchen hours run Monday through Friday for lunch from 11am to 2pm, Monday through Thursday dinner from 4pm to 8:30pm, and Friday and Saturday dinner from 4pm to 9pm, with the bar opening at 11am Monday through Thursday and Friday, and at 4pm Saturday. The restaurant is closed Sundays.

The Gin Mill sits at 124 E. Prairie St. in downtown Decatur.

Its 4.50 rating reflects positive feedback from diners, several of whom single out the steaks and the atmosphere. For a downtown Decatur steakhouse, that combination of a historic bar, a full lunch and dinner menu, and a mezzanine available for larger parties gives the restaurant a distinct place among the city's dining options.