Outstanding service by Rachel C. Her service made our night. The food was great. The floor…read moremanager came by and spent some time with us and he enlightened us on Shaw's Crab House. We enjoyed the ambiance of the main dinning area. Great night.

My husband and I returned back to Shaw's Crab House a year later, and it was still just as fabulous…read moreas it was before. We were lucky enough to get the same amazing waiter. He'd been there 32 years. Hope to get him next time we're back. Honestly, it's the freshest seafood around. They know how to shuck oysters and prepare them perfectly anytime of the year. The oysters were absolutely amazing. And then the crab legs....oh my goodness..delish. Everything was just so delicious. And I have to give a shout out to their sweet, creamy butter. Lastly, we love sitting in the thick of it where you get to see them preparing the oysters and all the seafood. Love this place. Thank you Shaws!

In a word, phenomenal! The service was wonderful. We were in on a Saturday night and it was very…read morebusy. We ended up getting sat about 10 mins after our reservation. It's definitely busy and noisy. The stand out was the food. Wow! We had oysters and shrimp. Both so flavorful and delicious. I got the steak with the crab oscar, both were amazing. The grilled tomatoes, mashed potatoes, and corn (from the market menu) were all very good. I will dream about that corn.

Crazy on a Monday night at 630 pm the place was packed!!…read more Classic Chicago steakhouse. It's lively and fun & the food is great! So is the service, excellent without being overbearing. We had a big party and most orders were a bit different. Everyone lived the apps, drinks and their dishes! Everyone was too stuffed to have desert. I had a perfectly cooked strip steak. It was delicious and the flavor was great! Shared a baked potato and the wonderful Mac & cheese. Mrs A liked it better than Swift and Sons - but that is still #1 for me - although it's in the west loop and not walkable if staying on MI Ave. Don't like the 3.5% for "rising" costs...seems like that has been around since COvID. I always catch it after I pay the bill...

great service the workers help out a-lot good music nice prices the well recommended best in townread more

A fun place to get some seafood after work…read more Tuna ceviche, Asian taco, Salmon, Sea Bass. It was all good. The salmon was some of the best I've had, not overcooked at all. The taco in the Asian taco is seaweed. Its a small dish, but tasty. The ceviche was also excellent. The wine list is pricey but there are some values off the beaten path - the Bibei Lapola white from Spain pairs well with seafood. We passed on dessert but were generously comped the Key Lime Pie. It was deconstructed into piles of crust, merengue kisses, and foam. It was good. Service is friendly and professional, the space has an upbeat energy without being too loud, and the two story glass walls make for great viewing of the River and skyscrapers. Extensive outdoor space, but our visit corresponded with one of this summer's many heat waves, so we ate indoors.

This was my second visit to The Dearborn, and the food and service were both on point. We ordered…read morethe salmon tataki, fish and chips, Wellington burger, and Midwest fried chicken. Everything was well prepared, but the fried chicken was the standout, especially with the hot sauce adding another level of flavor. The staff stayed attentive throughout dinner and even replaced our plates between rounds, which was a level of service I wasn't expecting. I also respected seeing the owner personally making the rounds, stopping at every table to check on the guests and the food. Calm atmosphere, solid hospitality, and a kitchen that delivers.

I'll be thinking about my experience at The Dearborn for a long time! This past Sunday morning, I…read morehad wanted to grab a quick coffee before seeing some sights. As it happened, the cafe I wanted to check out was mobbed with a line down the street, and my boyfriend expressed wanting a full meal. A quick look at the map confirmed we were close to The Dearborn, and they were opening in about 10 minutes. Perfect. We detoured to view the Chicago Picasso and waited until open to walk in. Upon arrival, there were already several parties waiting to be seated, which is a clear indicator of the restaurant's popularity. We were seated not long after along the row of seated half booths in the room behind the bar. Our server, Melissa, was soooo friendly and lovely. She gave us some suggestions on other spots to visit too. We were both planning on starting with the horchata carajillo cocktail, but Melissa sold me with their brunch punch of the day - pineapple gin, yuzu, raspberry syrup, lemon, and soda water. Both cocktails were incredible, and my boyfriend and I were both buzzing before 11 am haha. *We did also order coffees - their cappuccino was delightful. In terms of food, we decided to start with the croissant monkey bread. As you can see, I took a bite before we even put the sauce on top - it was that irresistible. For potentially the first time ever, my boyfriend and I equally shared a dish. Typically, he eats faster and more than me, but I made sure to keep up - it was way too good to miss out. For my meal, I ordered the four cheese tavern-style pizza (fontina, gruyere, gouda, mozzarella, chives, garlic butter), and my boyfriend selected the fried perch benedict. I tried a bite of his, and it was lovely, but I was more focused on my pizza. To be clear, the pizza is 14 inches and easily could have been shared by both of us. In fact, he did indeed eat all of the leftovers later that night. This was hands down our favorite dining experience during our long weekend in Chicago, and I need to revisit on a future trip to try their famous fish & chips.

Wow! The first time…read morewe came to the Chicago location of Hugo's Frog Bar, we had the Jumbo Lump Crab Cake and it was amazing - best I'd ever had. That was 12 years ago. Since then, I've had crab cakes all over the U.S. and Hugo's remained my gold standard. Tonight, 12 years later, we returned to Hugo's on Rush Street downtown Chicago. We had a 6 pm reservation on a Monday night. We were given the option to eat in the special Elevator Car, so we chose it. It was a bit tight getting into the bench seating but once in, we were quite comfortable and it was really quaint. I'm glad we chose it. Our server tonight was Stephanie O and she was amazing. So knowledgeable, so pleasant and very accommodating. We told Stephanie we planned to take it a bit slow, starting with cocktails. She took our cocktail orders and we took our time enjoying them, admiring our special Elevator Car and pondering dinner options. Of course, a Crab Cake was definitely happening! Stephanie checked in with us from time to time and when we were ready, we asked her to drop a Crab Cake order. Oh my - it was amazing, just like the last time! Just enough breadcrumbs in it to hold it together. Baked, then seared on both sides on the flat top and served with their house made remoulade. For us, this menu item and a service as great as it was from Stephanie and the rest of the team was enough of a reason to come to Hugo's. After we'd finished sharing the Crab Cake, Stephanie stopped by with the fresh fish options platter to explain each one to us, how it would be prepared and what it would be like. We nearly went for the Snapper but dropped back to our original thought of trying their Shrimp De Jonghe along with a dinner salad. So glad we did as the Shrimp De Jonghe was really tasty and just enough food. The salad and shrimp meal were both kitchen-split for us. Nice touch - thanks team! I have to add that we've had Shrimp De Jonghe somewhere else and we recall it as not being as good as Hugo's. I like how their breadcrumb on the shrimp here was less a breading and more of a dusting. I'd like to mention the rest of the staff we saw in action. The hostesses were quite pleasant, found our reservation and seated us with pleasure. The table team from the water guy, to him and others clearing completed items was excellent. The chef or one of the cooks brought out our split Shrimp De Jonghe. That was a nice touch. And of course our server Stephanie - amazing. Great meal tonight at Hugo's and over the top service from everyone. We will be back - maybe even this week.

I really enjoyed my meal. I ordered the white fish with mashed potatoes, and everything was…read moreincredibly delicious and perfectly prepared. I really loved it and will definitely be coming back! The only thing that was a little disappointing was that there were quite a few flies flying around inside, and they would occasionally try to land on the food, which was not very pleasant.

"There aint nothing like a good lobster roll"! Luke's Lobster Chicago gets it right…read more Had a craving and got my fill. Went for the lobster roll flight. Three half sized lobster rolls with different butters; lemon butter, spicy honey butter and truffle butter. My favorite, all of them. Lol. It comes with a soft drink and a bag of chips. I will never know how the blueberry soda tastes. The condensation caused a hole in the bag. It slid out onto the sidewalk just minutes from my destination. Guess I needed to drink water. My lobster flight and chips were amazing.

Overall experience was great. I took my oldest and she loved it.The rolls and the drinks were…read moredelish but I walked away with my wallet crying. $70ish to feed us both! This would be a special treat and it will take a very long time to fill out the punch card.

We came in from Portland Oregon to see a concert and do Chicago things. A coworker recommended…read moreMaple and Ash to me and I made my reservations! From the moment we stepped out of the Uber, we were met with the kindest and friendliest staff we have come across in a long time! There's an elevator guy too?! Holy cow the food was outstanding, the drinks were on point and our server was top tier! She gave us the low down on the IDGAF which we would have ordered if we didn't have to fly back home the next morning because we knew there would be A LOT of leftovers. We had a plan B in place and that was the filet mignon and we shared sides of roasted mushrooms and potatoes au gratin. Definitely recommending Maple and Ash to friends if they ever visit Chicago!

We went again last night - the 5 star review remains in place - still amazing, and still really…read moreexpensive. We love it - had one of their fired seafood towers last night and it was incredible (and the touch of adding the pasta at the end was a step above). Their did kill the free house made chips and caviar - but I think they needed to because of the influencers that come there just to have one drink and take pictures of themselves.

I started with the Verdant Vices, which uses an Aguasol Reposado for the base. An aged reposado…read morebrings that nice, subtle oakiness and warmth, which probably balanced out the sweetness of the guava and the sharp kick from the jalapeño perfectly--definitely a much richer flavor profile for a cocktail like that than if they had just used a blanco. The crab cake was phenomenal, definitely better than what I had expected since this isn't exactly Baltimore. The glaze on top is absolutely perfect, and it is so thick and packed with fresh blue crab and minimal binder, finished with a bright lime-soy glaze. Excellent service too.

First stop on a trip to Chicago was here for happy hour. The drinks were good and the bites were…read moretoo. Really liked the crispy rice. Also had some decent views of the river from the bar. Wanted to sit outside but sadly was closed because of storms going through that day.

Food was okay but a bit overpriced for the portion size. We tried the uni pasta and sesame tuna…read moresalad. Not sure if I would come again since there's so many good options nearby. Restaurant was not that busy and pretty quiet, service was good.

My husband and I were looking for fish and didn't want to go too far. Lure came up with good…read morereviews and a short walk from our hotel. I ordered the house favorite: Branzino. My husband got the special. We can't recall what kind of fish it was, but it was from Lake Michigan and FRESH! Mine was served with whipped potatoes, while his came with risotto. Both were delightful. Our server, Jake, was knowledgeable and funny. We appreciated his willingness to allow us to try a few wines before making a decision. I wish we had room to try the cookie skillet he recommended. I loved the ambiance: dimly lit, no televisions, cozy booths. Romantic and calm -- exactly what I was looking for after a long, touristy day!

Happy hour is totally worth it! Fun drinks and even yummier food. Staff is excellent and the…read morelocation is very nice!!

In Chicago for a few days and relying on Yelp to take us to new places…read more Nora was 2 blocks from our hotel. This place is all about service. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted and escorted quickly to our table outside. Mirco was our server and we asked him for recommendations. He was so spot on it was amazing! We started with 1/2 dozed oysters and Tuna tartare. The tartare melted in your mouth and had a mild flavor. You could taste everything from the capers to the lemon in each bite. I'm not a huge oyster fan but my fiancé seemed to love them. Mirco recommended the Sardinian style ravioli filled with melt in your mouth short rib smothered in a rich mushroom and truffle sauce. Heaven!! She ordered the beet salad with salmon and gigantic grilled shrimp added. She just raved about it all. I appreciated great food but great service is what makes it a memorable experience. This checked all the boxes. 5 stars!