Let's just say I won the potluck with this beautiful seafood platter. Thank you for putting it…read moretogether so quickly! It was perfect and such a treat!!

I just visited Coastal Bay Seafoods for the first time and will absolutely be back!…read more I picked up a big piece of cod, some oishii shrimp, smoked whitefish & salmon dips, homemade salmon wellingtons to bake at home and a shrimp Caesar salad for lunch. All of this was just over $100 and they were super nice and helpful too. She also showed me this beautiful piece of tuna that had just arrived - definitely will get some of that next time. Check them out!

Go, go, go. It's a little further away from the place I was staying at, but it was so fantastic…read more The place is cute, it has a "fancier" area, but honestly it didn't matter because the food was so good. The portions were large and honestly, easy to share. The fried calamari and shrimp and the shrimp scampi was SO GOOD. The cook was amazing, the shrimp were huge and had so much flavor. Something I was surprised by was the catfish. Holy crap. So much flavor and loved that it came with rice and potatoes. Get it. Just get it. The employees were efficient and helpful. If I'm in Chicago, I'll have to go back. Im dreaming of the fried calamari and shrimp combo and that catfish.

Well, this is an update to the review I made 4 years ago. Today was a better experience all around…read more We arrived around 2pm and it was not crowded at all. They added an enclosed outdoor seating area, Thats lets you enjoy the breeze or sun, but protects you from the rain. It used to be a tent, so this is definitely nicer. My wife and I were seated immediately. The server quickly brought us water and garlic bread. I really like that they give you 5 fairly big pieces of garlic bread for only two people. Nice touch. We were not in a hurry and couldn't decide what we wanted so we started with the calamari salad. $29, but it's huge and chock full of those calamari guys. Lettuce is always crisp and has everything I like in it (olives, eggs, carrots, artichoke, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and romaine lettuce). We were almost full just from the salad alone. I ordered a grouper sandwich (not fried), and my lovely wife ordered the Scottish salmon plate, which comes with potatoes and grilled vegetables. My sandwich came with coleslaw and fresh cut fries. They switched to fresh cut since my last visit, and this was an upgrade. My sandwich was great, and huge too. Could not finish it. Wife's meal was a humongous slab of salmon. The veggies now come on a smaller plate, but that's okay, given the size of the fish. Service was a tad slow, but like I said, we weren't in any hurry. Total tab was $100, with tax and that pesky 3% service fee. I really enjoyed the food and the ambiance. It's not a place I can go every week, but when I can splurge, and have a taste for fresh seafood, this is the best around.

I needed something very specific for a recipe, it's so hard to find guanciale to make carbonara!…read more Carnivore was about the 10th place I called and they right away let me know they had plenty! As soon as I walked in, I saw so many goodies I knew I was taking home. They had a very well curated selection of fancy condiments from small makers, rare ingredients, and the highest quality version of many every day foods! Everyone behind the counter was so friendly and knowledgeable. I had to try one of their sandwiches and got the salmon po boy at their recommendation. It was really well seasoned and super fresh with a very generous slice of fish on it. Definitely coming back for another one next time I'm in the area! Thank you so much for great service and products!

Carnivore in Oak Park…read more This is a butcher shop and fish market that also sells sandwiches I can't really decide if the old time decor is by design or if the place is really needing an upgrade. I actually think it's the latter. It's a lot smaller than I imagined with very limited seating. We went here for the grilled salmon sandwich. We had seen many online reviews saying it is amazing. They make the sandwiches right in front of you, so you know that they are fresh. We took our sandwiches to go and by the time we got them home , they were cold. The fries traveled well, but again they were also cold bu the time we got home. The grilled salmon sandwiches were very good, but not great , and I really would have loved to have eaten it warm. Prices are on the high side for the butcher meats. But I guess you should expect that since they are an artisanal butcher. I did not like the look of some of the meats in the cases. Would we go back? Maybe to try the Bacon Burger. But we would definitely recommend eating your food in the butcher shop and not taking it to go. I have just found out that that are moving into Carnival Grocery in Oak Park.

Been buying salmon, cod, tilapia and other non-frozen fish from here for years and while a little…read morepricey, it's always the best fish available in my book. Never had any bad fish from here. I often buy 2-3 lbs of Atlantic salmon from here for smoking and it always turns out great. It's my go to store for fresh fish

Love this place!! Started going here back in the mid 80s. Always helpful, fresh, and reasonable…read moreprices!

The options are a good variety. There is steamed, raw, or fried. The service was exceptional. The…read moreyoung lady was very kind and helpful. Oder options, order ahead or to go. No done in. The shrimp were good, the lobster tail a bit overcooked, the crab smaller and cooked properly. The flavor was different. I got the Cajun seasoning and they gave me garlic and a Cajun butter. Y weren't bad but again different. The broccoli was good and the potatoes were soft. Many drink options and desserts. In all fairness this is a place you will or you wont like it. Good thing you can get the seafood to go raw and cook it yourself.

The new boy that works the register is rude as hell I did not get my full order. he only gave me…read moreone butter for three things of crab legs, and dinner to feed three people and then missing my whole extra side of broccoli called up there four times and he hung up on me every single time he is not good for business and needs to be fired. Immediately the other boy that's usually there I never have a problem with spent $60 and didn't even get what I wanted. Refused to give me butter gave me one butter for a meal for three people. When I ordered over the phone asked for extra lemon pepper and lemon pepper on the side and he refused to give me a lemon pepper. I had no lemon pepper on my food at all!!!!

Owner was very friendly. He perfectly boned, skinned, and portioned an absolutely delicious lake…read moretrout for me. I had it for dinner tonight at it was excellent. Fresh, buttery, superior quality. Hearing the locals chatter in Yiddish is a nice touch of ambience.

Very happy with the fish we've gotten from Robert's. Better than anything from the grocery store.read more

It's 9:45 in the morning. It's a hot Chicago summer. The asphalt bakes…read more But not I! I'm inside seafood city, cool af, munching on a grilled squid! Great Filipino-centric market. Lots of hot food, cold foods, desserts, and yes, whole fish. Would highly recommend!

First time here. Very large variety of shops and the grocery store part was very busy. They have a…read morelarge variety of items to purchase and I will be back, if in the area.

Great fresh smoked fish. Plenty of salmon types with garlic, lemon, and a honey maple syrup that's…read moreamazing. Love this place.

No bueno fish was not smelling fresh (halibut) and was dry…read more Eal is tough very salty Salmon was just ok Not coming back sorry Btw service is terrible but that's owners fault one person does everything from serving to cashiers

Love this place. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. The fish and seafood is amazing. Love you…read moreguys.

Stopped by while in town for the day to try the dish and Chips…read more When you arrive you immediately see the cute outside seating ( only seating) which is enough for about 25-30 ppl. When you walk inside it's pretty small but it's set up to let you see what's available. I was immediately greeted and my order was taken. Staff was friendly and polite. The fish and chips came out hot and took about 10mins. I like that they leave the end flaps open to avoid the crispy fish from steaming in the box. Though I wish maybe they leaned it against the fries or something because the bottom was pretty soggy from being flat against the bottom. The flavor was good and the fries were crispy and seasoned. Over all it's a good meal and worth a visit if in the area.

John and Nicci are always professional and knowledgeable. The best quality meat and at a price…read morethat is more than fair.

The ambience is great. Casual and inviting. They have lots of cuts of meat to choose from. Choice…read moreand Prime to purchase to take home. I tried their two meat platter, ribs and brisket with a side of coleslaw and tater tot's. The ribs were good, very tasty. The brisket was really good. Both had a nice smoky flavor. The tater tots were delicious. I didn't care for the coleslaw. It was bland. Overall a great place for ribs and brisket.