A Chicago classic restaurant. THE best place to get the freshest seafood in the Midwest. Definitely a restaurant to go and share all the food with great friends.
The clam chowder was served in a warm, cute jar with large bits of clam. The lobster roll was served on a super buttery, soft bread. The rainbow trout was so velvety and melted in your mouth. The seafood cavatelli pasta had so much flavor and perfectly paired well with the shrimp, squid, mussels, and clams.
The pumpkin cheesecake and the Apple galette were so delicious; we would’ve gotten seconds if we weren’t so full.
I am absolutely in love with this place! I ordered the crab cake, oysters, and had lobster roll + black truffle and mussels as my entrees.
My favorite were definitely the crab cake and lobster roll. I am so in love with the pickled cauliflower it came with. The texture of the cake was phenomenal. It has that thick and rich flavor, and crispy texture on the outside. Adding the sauces it came on the side, and a bit of the pickled cauliflower as a palette cleanser definitely won it for me!
The lobster roll was just dynamite. I added the black truffle because I’m simply obsessed with truffle, and I was lost for words of how good this dish was.
Overall, I will come back to this place when I visit Chicago again!
100% recommend. We are in Chicago celebrating our honeymoon and wanted a good seafood dinner. Put in a reservation for 7:30, got there a bit early, and they seated us right away. The food, staff, and cocktails were phenomenal. The GM Max gave us such a personal experience and our server Alex was extremely attentive. Make sure you get the octopus, oysters, and key lime pie. You will not regret your choice!
This place is absolutely incredible. We came here to celebrate our 8th anniversary and could not have picked a better place!
The food was phenomenal and the service was the best we've ever had. Everything was cooked to perfection and the servers were incredibly attentive and helpful.
Thank you so much an amazing experience!
*pictures of the Seafood Cavatelli (entrée), Halibut (entrée), Octopus (starter), and Bikini Bottom drink.
Not pictured but was also amazing: Tuna Crudo (starter) Black Sazerac (drink) and Key Lime Pie with Coconut Sorbet (dessert)
Very friendly and helpful staff. Seafood was outstanding. Oyster variety of British Columbia, New Brunswick and Cape Cod was delicious and informative. Best octopus dish I have enjoyed…Perfectly prepared with yogurt and fresh beets. Salmon prepared with crisp skin and vey pink center as I requested and enjoy. Complemented food with a smooth Oregon Chardonnay that had right touch of oak. Lively but quiet enough for a conversation. Very cool and functional “boomerang” table in bar area
My wife and I celebrated our anniversary at GT Fish & Oyster as we had always heard great things about the place, but finally decided to check it out for the special occasion. We had started off with six oysters and the clam chowder. The oysters were fresh, but unfortunately a bit small. The clam chowder was great, and they can split it into two bowls which was convenient.
For the main courses we had the fish and chips, mussels, and roasted broccoli. Overall, the food was good, nothing spectacular, also $$$, and I would skip the broccoli...but the service is where this place really shines. Our waitress was phenomenal, always making sure to check in with us to see if we needed anything or how was the food was. She was even kind enough to bring us celebratory bubbles which was awesome. Would I come back? Yes, but next time I would try and come back for their happy hour or brunch.
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful experience at GT! Their oysters were fantastic. Had 2 choices from easy coast, 2 from west coast. The clam chowder was outstanding. We shared the lobster mac, mussels, and the seafood pasta. Highly recommend all 3. Great cocktails and solid wine list. Indoor decor is cozy and tables are well spaced. 5 stars
Came here for Valentine’s Day and only available seating was at the bar but it was so worth it. We had an awesome time chatting with one of the female bartenders and all of our food was to die for! Can’t wait to come back.
The crab cake will change your life. This is five stars. Not much of an oyster guy, but even those were amazing. Everything, food, drinks, service professionals,ambiance, all good. This establishment was firing on all cylinders that night.
Great, innovative seafood dishes, outstanding drinks, nice desserts and some of the best and most expensive clam chowder I’ve ever had. The decor is understated and the servers were top notch but this place is not cheap. I’ll definitely be back.
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