Nice atmosphere for supper and Anthony did a fine job serving. The food was good and well prepared. The portions are average so get the soup and salad options. The lobster bisque was tasty as well as the clam chowder. The whole catfish was well prepared and the twin 5oz lobster tails were good. However, the au gratin potatoes were disappointing so you may want to choose the baked potato. We did really enjoy the chocolate mousse cake with coffee for dessert. I'll give 'em four plates. read more

Explain a reservation system that doesn't have a table ready at the time you reserved- but is based upon when you check in- arrived at 6:50 for our 7 pm- still haven't been seated at 7:25.... flawed reservations system. read more

For Springfield it's a terrific place. A unique fun setting with an unexpected seafood offering. We had a good time without breaking the bank. read more

Chesapeake ignores "RESERVATIONS". On Wednesday we booked by phone a RESERVATION for Friday @ 6:45 p.m. We arrived @ 6:32, went to the check-in front desk, and advised them that we had arrived for our 6:45 RESERVATION. Their handwritten (how primitive!) list did not have our name. They wrote our name on the side of the list. About 7:10 I inquired re: the status of our RESERVATION. Finally @ 7:30 they seated us at a table. Forty five minutes after our RESERVATION, and an hour after we had arrived. The waitress, embarrassed by the unacceptable delay, apologized and comp-ed us with a 5 piece jumbo shrimp cocktail appetizer. BYW: This same unacceptably long wait despite a RESERVATION had happened the prior time we booked a RESERVATION at Chesapeake. Same old, same old. When the pleasant waitress brought our check at dinner's end, I told the waitress that an hour earlier we had planned to stiff her with no tip due to the delay, and that she should explain to management why she got $0 tip. But we relented and left a 20% tip because it wasn't her fault. She said that she definitely would apprise management of our dissatisfaction. Very poor organization, indicative of lousy management. If we ever return to Chesapeake - and that's an "if" - then it will not be on a Friday or Saturday night because They don't honor RESERVATIONS. read more

Worst restaurant ever!!! Nearly had to fight Chesapeake waiter over his aggressiveness towards my wife. He even at one point asked her to leave our party of six with him - when I said something to him he kept running his mouth trying to provoke me to fight him. What a waste of $288.00 dollars. I'm not a young man either, but I'm not just going to sit there and let some Chesapeake waiter not only continue to put his hand on my wife but then invite her to leave the table alone with him. According to the waiter he wanted to show her desert. March 29, 2022 C.R. P.S. his mouth cost him a pretty good tip read more

Had been a staunch fan for years then things started going south.. service started lacking.... Food quality deteriorated.... Even still I gave them another chance.. Horrible.... Never again... read more

Food is delicious......Service is fantastic....and ambiance is warm and inviting.... Highly recommend this establishment

Chesapeake has always been our (Go-to) sit back and relax restaurant. The atmosphere of a Old Victorian house, with a Boat/Ship theme. We always feel welcome ,dressed up or casual. Staff are always friendly and quick to serve, even on a busy day. Most of all - food is delicious! read more

Great seafood- try to go for Early Bird Special- if you like nautical you will love this place.

They were so accommodating. Gave us a room in the back so our ladies could hear. Fresh home baked bread with honey butter was divine. Appetizers for our table - crab stuffed mushrooms and fried Wisconsin cheese curds were delicious! Server was so kind. Had the double lobster tail with sides. Very affordable. Comes with salad and sides. Desserts are to die for! Chocolate layer cake, key lime pie, and cheesecake! Looks sooo good. Haven't had it yet Kiss martini w a sugared rim was divine! Ordered double lobster tail w/ baked potato and salad. They have Salty Dogs, Harvey Wallbangers and Bahama Mamas! Love this place! Old time charm with excellent food and drinks! Server is wonderful and very accommodating! read more

The owner Daniel Whitmore allows his senior servers to bully , make fun, mock, be mean , hateful, threaten bodily harm also make snide comments regarding another employees mental illness to the employee and other servers that are around . that employee is already dealing with medical ,and mental health issues that they battle every day and still try to come to work smiling do their job and all why trying to not have a mental break down or anxiety or full blown panic attack all from the other servers, line cook , and app cook. The server was employed there almost 3 years and was bullied harassed put down made fun of mocked told to shut up , why come here if you have all these problems. Server was also told that their mental illness they are dealing with is made up and told that later they will have another made up problem . When brought to his attention he responds with well they are just stuck in their ways . Also this place allows servers to make salads using their bare unwashed hands to stick their hands in the salad bin grab salad to put in the bowl then with the same dirty hands get cheese and dressing. Also grab bread , lemons front and back of house with bare hands kale that they garnish plates with .the lemons and coffee creamer our front is not on ice . The servers use their bare dirty unwashed hands to take the drink glasses and scoop ice right out of the ice bin not using the scoop . The soda nozels are never taken off and washed so there is lots of black mold built up in them . The salt and pepper shakers on tables are never emptied and washed . At the bar the fruit bin all servers and bartenders use their dirty unwashed hands to grab fruit out eat it and put into bar drinks . The bartenders stuff olives with blue cheese again with dirty unwashed hands. Servers and bussers clean tables taking dirty dishes and glassware to server station and don't wash their hands then move on grabbing lemons for drinks also the busses reset tables with again dirty unwashed hands touching napkins glass silverware and side plates . The appetizer cook touches everything without washing his hands including prepping lettuce and appetizers. The cooks don't wear hats or hair nets never wash their hands touching all the cooked and uncooked food as well as eating and smoking marijuana on the cook line . Daniel the owner grabs lettuce out of the bin with unwashed hands dips it into the dressing and eats it same with fries or bread . He also stuck his dirty finger in a cup of bisque licked his finger dipped it again and the server it . The bartender also takes glasses and slides them through the ice bin. Transfering germs from her hands from touching money credit cards dirty dishes to the ice bin . The silverware in the back gets put away with people without washing hands . The prep cooks are always prepping without wearing gloves . Servers wear their hair down on their neck line to where their hair sits on people plates of food they carry on a tray. The hand washing sinks get used for rinsing off prepping scoops I. The back as well when they were using tomatoz for salads they were being rinsed off in hand sinks . The servers carry napkins on their body and use them to carry food out more than not the napkins are dirty soiled with food . Servers are always licking their fingers when they get food on them . Servers and cooks as well as owner pick food off plates and eat it without clean hands .. server was followed by owner around the restaurant micromanaging her which in return caused her to have anxiety which led to her having a panic attack and having to go home . Owner on multiple occasions followed the server to the bathroom knocking on the door saying maintenance. That happened 2 times the. On 3 other occasions had another employees come to the restroom . To check on me because he was accusing me of using drugs. He took me to the back break room and belittled me asking why I use the restroom all the time I told him I'm changing an ultra tampon and have read more

I'm not sure why this place has a low rating but the food was good. I started with a nice old-fashioned and the waitress promptly came out with a salad and a fresh loaf of bread. After I finished, my main course came out the mate's platter, which is their value platter. It has lobster tail, crab meat shrimp, fried shrimp and crab legs. I was stuffed after that. This restaurant is a must-try. read more

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We are from out of town but we were craving some seafood. This place was pretty busy when we pulled up on a Friday evening so we were worried it was going to take a while to get seats but we only waited about 20 minutes. All of the seafood we tried was delicious! The potatoes were OK but weren't really anything that special. However, we loved how they served the butter to keep it warm! Our server was on it and kept our waters full from start to finish. This place is definitely well loved as it's been open for a long time- just added some extra character! I love the history of the place. If you haven't definitely give it a try! read more

Chesapeake Seafood House - Mates platter. Cluster of crab legs, lobster, three fried shrimp, and five crab stuffed shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

We ate here because my son wanted to try different types of seafood, and we were not disappointed. He tried the clam chowder and oysters Rockefeller, which were excellent. He devoured his bourbon salmon. My orange roughy was nice and flavorful, and my husband had a beautifully crispy fried catfish. The service was excellent, and I honestly felt like I had stepped back in time because our waiter had such impeccable manners. I hadn't been to Chesapeake in over a decade, but the scalloped potatoes were still cheesy and it was an enjoyable meal. read more

This place is really good for seafood in Central IL. Much better than a chain restaurant, they seem to try a bit harder. I wouldn't try to compare it to seafood on one of the coasts though. read more

Chesapeake Seafood House - Filet, Fried Shrimp, Lobster Tail and Au Gratin potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Atmosphere is so relaxing. Food is amazing and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. Love this place.

Arrived early on a Friday with no wait. The hostess & waitress were very nice and efficient. Food was plentiful & reasonably priced. Fried shrimp were good and shrimp platter was also good. This is a nice place to go for low key seafood dinner. Salads might have been a bit crisper as they seemed to be made in advance. There were a good number of handicapped parking spaces and a wheelchair accessible ramp into the building. The decor seemed a bit dated but it was clean. A bit of updating and freshening would enhance the experience. Overall, it was nice to relax and have a casual meal with pleasant service. read more

This is a must stop whenever I go to Springfield. I will be honest, when you walk in there is nothing modern about this place. It is a place that still has a supper menu. But this place packs a punch when it comes to taste and value. I still can't believe all the food I get for under 50 bucks and it's good food!!!!! My friend and I got the Mates Platter. For 28 bucks you get a big a$$ lobster tail, five stuffed shrimp, three fried shrimp, a bowl of snow crab legs, butter, this fresh baked bread that is deadly, a salad. And a side!!!!!!! Took me two days to eAt but it was so fresh and so good. No skimping on portions or quality. Even though most of the patrons were part of the over 75 crowd , I felt at home and our waitress was amazing. Please, if you are near Springfield this place will not disappoint. Don't let the old timey exterior and interior turn you off. The food is so good and so readonable. Love this place read more

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I have a somewhat high standard for seafood and this simply didn't reach it. Felt as if the food couldn't decide if it wanted to be served at a country place or fancy place. They didn't mess up what's hard to mess up (ex: fried shrimp, filets etc) but there was nothing that made me say wow. As for Springfield, Illinois this might be the pinnacle for seafood... read more

In SPRINGFIELD....THE WORST MEAL EVER IN A LONG TIME . A great written ad .... But a dirty Resturant ,masked odor spray smells , lousy snails,onion rings,over cooked flavorless fillet, mediocre shrimp ,Most of the meal we left .....Save your money and go somewhere else! read more

We don't usually order steak when in a seafood restaurant, but I'm so glad we did cos it was fabulous! Tender, juicy, melt in your mouth is how I'd describe the prime rib. Absolutely delicious! Also the shrimp stuffed with crab was fantastic as was the sirloin. The salads that come with dinner are a generous in size and the dressing were very good. I have to admit everytime a server went by with seafood before our meal came we wondered if we made the wrong decision cos it all smelled so good, but as I said, our food was delicious! One strange thing, every time the staff went by our table the floor jiggled and the lights noticeably dimmed. Hmmmm....haunted?? Anyway, we'll definitely visit again and try more wonderful dishes on the menu! read more

Chesapeake Seafood House - Crab stuffed shrimp & sirlon with potatoes au graten. Delish! - Seafood Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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I have been driving by this spot every time I've been in town on business for three years. I love seafood so I thought I'd stop in tonight. Friendly fast service, reasonable prices and very good food make this a great experience. I really enjoyed it and will definitely come back. read more

The service is amazing. I have never been disappointed. The food is honestly nothing special. There's nothing here that makes me say " I will only come here for this". That being said the prices are a bit high. It's a bit too dimly lit for me, but I can understand that some people like it this way. Doesn't affect me coming back or not. I honestly just don't feel the food is worth the price. It's good, it's not GREAT, and doesn't stand apart from other restaraunts to me. read more

going downhill won't go back. The food is of poor quality and the cooks are not very good at their job. The table service is awful.

It's a perfect restaurant. Had 2 specials, kids meal and a bottle of wine for under a 100. Prime rib was cooked perfectly. Staff was awesome. Atmosphere was how a restaurant should feel. One Springfield's best places. read more

My brother and I loved it! We had crab legs, Shrimp, Lobster tails, escargot and it was awesome.

Waited over 1/2 hour with a reservation. Beer selection was garbage. Food was just average. Disappointed, won't be back or recommend to anyone. read more

This happens to be the "in" place for seafood I was told... place has been there for a while; it's dated ...we had a 30 minute wait on a Tuesday night at 7pm .. we started with the raw oysters and they were delicious.. we also had the stuffed mushrooms and shrimp de jonge while they tasted good but were cold (bummer) ...next, we had lobster tails, unfortunately a bit over cooked for my taste and snow crab legs (those were good) .... service was slow but guess that was expected. read more

Chesapeake Seafood House - Seafood Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

May have been nice once upon a time but not anymore The place looks like it hasn't been updated since the 90's, food is ok but not great but the service is horrible I won't be going back again. The only reason I gave 2 stars instead of one was that I was expecting food poisoning but didn't get sick so that's a positive I guess lol read more

I actually ordered seafood for the first time there usually I get the ribs. Shrimp scampi tasted like boiled shrimp that they poured butter on but it was so water down you couldn't even taste the butter let alone the garlic there's supposed to be in it and the other fish entrées that came with my combo meal also tasted boiled. In fact they've been sitting in the fridge for a week and I can't bring myself to actually eat it I'm gonna have to throw the entire thing out. I've never been that impressed with their ribs that's why I decided to go with the seafood thinking it was a seafood place and maybe that was their strong point. I don't think they have a strong point... read more

This place was recommended to us by one of the employees of our hotel, and we're really glad we went. I was excited that they had fried oysters on the menu, because those are hard to find where we live. They were delicious. We sat at the bar while we waited for our table and had a very enjoyable conversation with our bartender, Sam (he refers to himself as Sam-Don't-Give-a-Damn). He was friendly and very helpful when we asked him the best place to get a horseshoe sandwich (which is a dish that Springfield is known for). Chatting with him really made the wait seem short and started our visit on a positive note, and the food did not disappoint. Highly recommend. read more

Star my Reservation Six to the reservation they they see us up at 7 o'clock bad communication for the hostess but not for that reason we going to qualify the place when the food is outstanding and delicious and the waitress the work in the top of it that every single situation most to refill my ice tea and water they will know but why is the waitress do everything and definitely recommend this place for that price the quality of the food is great definitely I'm coming back read more

Food is Amazing. Service is friendly. The atmosphere is great. Have gone there quite a few times. Highly recommended.

My Grandparents used to bring me here all the time, it was my favorite restaurant as a child and still is today! They seriously have the best seafood around! And it is such a beautiful restaurant, so elegant and cozy feeling. If you have never tried them before I can promise you,you won't be disappointed! And everyone is so friendly and accommodating. I can't wait to come back again. I'll drive to Springfield from Beardstown JUST to eat here, mmmm seriously the best! read more

Had the lunch buffet. Pleasantly surprised! Sure didn't expect to be as good as it was for the price! Nice selection and great taste under $14!!!! Nice ambience as well! Clean. I'll def be back! And side note, the staff was super polite and helpful! Not just to me, I heard em be polite with everyone! read more

Chesapeake seafood house is one of the best fish houses and lobster houses in the entire state of Illinois and also in Springfield Illinois where they live at they have very good meals there in very good price read more

Absolutely amazing food, service, and atmosphere. We met my wife's parents in Springfield for the weekend and dined here on our 1st night. Definitely was the best food of the entire weekend. Cost is perfect for the amount of food and quality. Service was friendly and we never had to wait for anything. Definitely try the Mate's platter. Shrimp was to die for. Neither of her parents could finish their Captains platter. Anytime we are close to Springfield we will be stopping in for more seafood. read more

Always good! I recommend the fried lobster tail. We had carry out an it was ready on time, delicious. We will definitely keep coming back.

Terrible!! Our experience: The waitress was impersonal/rude. We ordered orange roughy, new England clam chowder, shrimp appetizer and drinks but were not impressed with any! The food was bland with no seasonings at all, the restaurant extremely dark (creepy) and staff awful .. the waitress pretty much threw our plate down and no one even spoke as we left ..terrible waste of money! read more

Pleasantly-apportioned restaurant in an old house, very good service, appetizing-looking preparation of the food. But the positive vibes didn't last past a few bites. Somewhere in the thousand miles between the Chesapeake Bay and central Illinois, something was lost, and I don't know if it was the freshness of the seafood or the way it was cooked, but it was rubbery and off-tasting. And this was a mixed broiled grill, and neither the fish, the scallops, nor the shrimp were up to snuff. Better stick to land food, and keep the seafood for when somewhere near the sea. read more