I had the crispy cod and let me tell you this was the tastiest fish I have ever had. It came with clam chowder also the best I've ever had

Ate dinner there last night. Servers were VERY pleasant and very helpful. Food was poor. Had the daily catch Haddock. Luke cold temp, and very salty. Had truffle tots with the fish. These were good. I would not go back to another Brown Bag seafood place. read more

i got this delivered to my hotel room and was kinda bummed they forgot my salad dressing and eating utensils, but the fish was pretty good

I love this spot (and all other four locations)! Perfect for lunch or dinner after work. Always delicious, fresh healthy food with great options/choices to mix and match. Even when I treat myself to the more indulgent and incredible lobster roll (best in Chicago) or the can't-miss TOTS, I know I'm eating high quality freshly prepared, perfectly crafted food! My favorite thing about brownbag is the friendly, thoughtful service and warm vibe/environment. It's a happy place and I'm a huge fan. Thank you brown bag!!! Delicious. consistent Healthy. FRESH! Great service to top it all off. read more

Always good. Only drawback at this location (Wells and Hubbard) is the noise from the L above, but hey, its downtown Chicago so deal with it. Still great food, fast, and good service. read more

Tried it again: VAST improvement! Night and day from what it was before. The fish is fresh and tasty, the portion is larger and the greens are so tasty. This is really nice to see such a turnaround. Now it is a good value and something I can't wait to order again. I had the daily catch on the greens and it is a winner. Please keep up the quality and portion size! read more

I found a long strand of hair on the salmon I ordered. It's disappointing that the workers aren't covering their hair while preparing food.

Brown bag seafood was a good choice today. We were looking for a seafood that is not only good but we can grab it fast. This place served it both. But it would not be a five star review if not the people. We got a really nice welcome, explanation how we order and attention if we need any help. Great customer service was not only at the beggining but we got the same attitude on goodbyes. Power box and veggie box were both tasty - what I liked the most was a mix of them with grilled shrimps! There are only green veggies but still it is really taaaasty! read more

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Great place to grab a quick lunch, lots of healthy options! One thing, the shrimp was REALLY salty.

I just got my delivery order and little bit disappointed. I got a "dinner plate" but I feel like the price of this dinner plate is unreasonable. If I order a salmon which comes with salad or rice and add 2 side and bread by paying extra $6.5, it's almost same price of the dinner plate which does not come with salad or rice. I feel bad to pay more for less food. read more

Ordered the Lake Superior Whitefish with the greens and grains. It was fresh and delicious. I'll order again soon. Even though it took Uber eats nearly an hour and a half to deliver the food was still great. Not the problem of the restaurant or the delivery guy. Loved the food! read more

First off, I have eaten at other brown bags in the city countless times and absolutely love them! Something is off at this location. I came in for lunch, and was the only person in the restaurant. after standing at the counter for a good 5 minutes while the workers stood just standing on the other side of the restaurant, they finally came over to ring me up. I had to ask the man working twice for a cup. I walk over to the coke machine, and it isn't even turned on. No sauces are out, no forks, no straws, nothing is out. I was digging under the counter to find it myself because the worker was clueless! 25 minutes later my food comes. Again, still the only person in the restaurant. It's the wrong order. After waiting this long, I didn't want to wait another 25 minutes for the rest order. Food was good, and the decor is very nbut this restaurant needs work. read more

I ordered salmon tacos and the restaurant used barely cooked salmon. Despite calling the restaurant multiple times and leaving a voicemail, I never heard back and ultimately had to call another Brown Bag location to ensure there was no immediate health risk. The restaurant provided low quality food and opted to provide 0 service to remedy the matter. read more

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Never received our food, Grubhub and Caviar suck. This is the 3rd time we've ordered from an online delivery service where the driver never delivered and we couldn't get a hold of the driver and neither found the restaurant. Caviar gave us credits and Grubhub said the driver will be here in 10 minutes after she's already an hour and fifteen minutes late. The restaurants have to start holding these companies and the drivers they hire accountable. read more

I went to Brown Bag on 414 N Wells. I ordered the Fish & Chips and a order of shrimps. Everything was terrible everything was OVERCOOKED. I understand that the food was battered but it was not good at all I wasted my money on this joint. I might try them again and tell them please don't overcook my food read more

Not ideal if you are looking to spend less than. $10 for lunch however the quality of the food and fresh vegetables make it a place worth indulging once a month read more

A very tasty lunch place. My only problems was that the place including the music is very noisy. I was with 2 friends and they could not hear each other, sometimes. I always have a cane and books. The area to write up my order was uncomfortable as I had to stand and balance everything while I wrote up my own order. The lake perch was very well cooked and the salad was worth praise. If my friends wanted to go there again I would be up for it but some of that is the company and I was with some pretty good folks. I don't know if that affected this report or not. You should at least try this place for yourself as the food is very good. read more

4 stars, never been but I always love that place called 'new england seafood co' and think it is the same people? I have a question then, are you the same people who had "new england seafood co" restaurant? change name? read more

Such a great idea. You are able to customize your lunch or dinner. The food is always fresh and tasty. I highly recommend the greens and grains box. The service has been excellent each time I have been in. If you're looking for a healthier quick lunch bite or to grab dinner before heading home, this is the spot! read more

So, I'd posted a review previously about an experience I had at this restaurant location where an employee was using their hands and no gloves, but touching food being prepped. In my original review, I also mentioned that this person scratched their hair several times, which I find very unsanitary while making food. My comment was removed because it "reinforces negative cultural stereotypes". I am a minority (African-American) and I think regardless of culture, that example is unsanitary in food prep. I feel that people should know that before eating here, or better yet, the restaurant should work to train employees from this. I am a loyal customer to this restaurant chain and I feel it's important. read more

Great spot for lunch! Always consistent and friendly. Read some other reviews and they stat people being rude, which is odd as this is one of the most friendly spots I go to in RN for lunch. Thanks for a healthy lunch :-) read more

Nailed it. Fast, fresh, grilled seafood in an upbeat environment. Can't wait to come back!

Food is great and solid for the price. I wouldn't recommend dining in though....uncomfortable chairs, loud & tap-type music. Or maybe I'm just getting too old? :) read more

love brown bag and love this location. food is delicious and healthy...(I rarely eat seafood actually...their chicken is great!) employees are all great too. one of my favorites. read more

the food wasn't all that the girl with glasses had her team so unorganized I have a restaurant myself and when I say they need better management they do my salmo was over cook and the conversation they had while I was waiting for my food was ridiculous i would never come back good ice tea tho read more

I work in the area and came in one day with a friend for some good ole grub! That's just what I got! I was greeted by a very nice young lady who gave us the run down on the menu and great recommendations. I ordered the Salmon Veggiebox and it was so good! I will come back in and try the Lobster Roll as she recommended. Great food, great employees, and great atmosphere! Keep it up! P.S. We loved her southern accent! I wish I knew her name to add it :( read more

Came in around 5 on a Monday and it was empty. I work nearby so it was a matter of convenience. At a certain point after ordering, i wondered if I'd be getting something mediocre because of the lull in service, and the fact that River North basically exists to rip people off. Everything at Brown Bag blew my expectations out of the water. I had the grains/veg with salmon and a mini soup of the day (pureed cauliflower curry). The piece of salmon (good portion of fish for the price) came out hot with a nice sear, everything I ate was well-cooked and seasoned, nothing mushy. The ratio of greens to grains was basically my ideal, and dressed simply with oil and lemon. I didn't care for the other sauces I tried but maybe if I got something fried I'd feel differently. read more

We love Brown Bag and are so happy there is a healthy and tasty restaurant in our area! Donna makes the most amazing margaritas and Antione always has a smile on when we are there. Thank you, Brown Bag for your excellent service and delicious food. We highly recommend grabbing a healthy lunch/dinner and marg here! read more

Went there for the first time and got sick! Ordered Salmon Teriyaki Veggie Box. The lunch tasted just fine but that night wasn't as fun. That's one of those situations when you pay for your own misery :( Won't be back myself and told all my colleagues at work not to go there if they don't want to get sick. read more

$18 for 6 shrimps, iceberg lettuce, bacon bits and goop. And a ginger drink. Um,. Um, note to self:. I'm not doing that again.

Great option when we were going to have to wait at another restaurant. Seeing 3 1/2 stars we were Leary, but our food was magnificent! We had salmon over quinoa, soft shell crab cake sandwich and the half lobster roll! Wonderful experience and great food! Thankful there was a wait at the other place so we stepped in here! read more

Update: I have been meaning to change this review since last Saturday when we went in to give this place another try. Owner Donna and manager Margaret were very kind and gave us a great experience. I appreciate this being a learning experience for the team and for us being able to try the food! Food was great, we really enjoyed everything on our plates. I had the salmon and my boyfriend had the cod. He loooved the cod. We also had the tots which were crunchy and delicious! Thanks again to the team for great customer service and making things right. read more

To start off, I had no problems with the service. The girl who took my order was really pleasant. The food was tasty as well! Unfortunately though, I got a tiny little to-go box of food and a drink which came out to roughly $20.... which I thought was very pricey. The garlic bread side was just a tiny piece of toast. My tater tots were only drizzled in a little bit of sauce which was sorta disappointing. I love the idea of a punch card and I work about a block away so I was hoping this place would be my go-to for lunch. But its just way too expensive for what you actually get. I'm hoping if I do decide to go back I can order something that will actually fill me up for a decent price. read more

I've been hearing about this new place a few blocks away from my house and I stopped here yesterday for lunch and I really enjoyed the view of the restaurant and the food was delicious! And not to mention a healthy choice of food I would definitely revisit often. read more

This was my second visit and first to this location which has only been open a few months. The food was very good at reasonable prices. The employees were very helpful in ordering and explaining menu items. The restaurant was comfortable and nicely designed. The nearby "L" only added to the charm. read more

I've been here a few times alone, for carry out, and with a few other people to dine at the restaurant. The restaurant lingers of stale fish and yesterday's grease. The line is always molasses in winter slow and haphazard. The orders have not once been made correctly or completely. The lobster has twice been rubbery, the tots cold. The veggie box looked like frozen veggies after they have been left out to thaw for a day (mushy and flat). I've been overcharged, mischarged, and charged for items that didn't make the tray in house and I had to ask (the line staff can't read their own tickets but the cashier can), didn't make the bag when carrying out (but we checked right before we walked out and went back to the front of the line). Things happen, things get missed but consistently? No, not consistently. And speaking of inconsistent - the portions, the quality of food, and quality of care are all wildly inconsistent from order to order, visit to visit. If you really want seafood, just to go to Nick's Fishmarket instead of this place. Nick's is only a few steps south from this joint and only a few dollars more (yes Brown Bag can be that expensive). My last visit to Nick's was $62 for two people. My last visit to Brown Bag was $70 for two people and the experience was a disaster. My last visit here was my last visit here. read more

To be honest, I do not usually yelp, and when I do I try to write the positive since the world is already filled with negative. Today I went to brownbag, I will not say I'm a regular, but I do come enough to know the food is tasty and the staff is pleasant. Today was not like my usual experience, today I walked in around the time I usually do, the lunch rush. I say I may have entered the establishment around 12:37. In line I was shock at how the manager was treating his employees. He was speaking to them like he was their father and they were all his terrible children. He yelled and was very rude to his employees, who in my opinion were doing a good job. I was more shocked because the few times I have entered during lunch, I would see him on his computer sitting in the dining area, busy or not that was his spot. Today we was working and seemed like he couldn't handle the pressure. I couldn't believe the treatment, it was so bad that I could no longer sit there and eat hearing the way treated his employees. This bugged me to the point that five hours later I'm still thinking about it. Not cool Brownbag manager Man! Will really think twice before enter there again read more