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Catch 35 - Chicago, Chicago, IL

Catch 35 - Chicago

4.6
4.6
8460 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
Located in Chicago's theatre district, Catch 35 is an iconic Chicago seafood restaurant featuring critically acclaimed live jazz musicians and a newly crafted menu highlighting fresh seafood from the coastal waters of the U.S. Fan favorites include pan roasted Chilean sea bass, Georges Bank scallop surf & turf, Atlantic salmon, braised beef short rib, and filet mignon. Live music available Tuesday – Thursday 5:30pm-8:30pm, Friday 5:30pm-9:00pm, and Saturday 6:00pm-9:00pm. NEW Lunch specials available Monday thru Friday from 11:30am to 3:00pm featuring the $15.95 – Maine Lobster Roll –Lobster meat, celery, mayo, Old Bay, fries, New England style roll. NEW Bar menu includes Fried Nashville Chicken, Tuna Poke Nachos, Sriracha Buffalo Shrimp, and so much more. Happy Hour Specials: Oysters ½ Price and $4 off Bar Menu items every MONDAY – FRIDAY 3pm-6pm (In Bar & Patio Only). The Outdoor Café is open!

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2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 71 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:30 am - 9:30 pm Friday: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm Saturday: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sunday: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 346-3500
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Areli Valencia
  • Catering
    Call 312-346-3500 for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    A variety of floor plan options are available: Choose from an open floor plan, restaurant buyout, or three private rooms. Private room* #1 accommodates up to 6 guests. Private room* #2 accommodates up to 10 guests. Private room* #3 accommodates up to 50 people for seated and 75 people for receptions.
  • Private party contact
    Please contact a manager: (312) 346-3500
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross street
    Dearborn St.
  • Parking details
    Valet available -- Please call for details.
  • Public transit
    Red line CTA – Washington/Lake stop; Blue line CTA – Clark/Lake stop <br />Brown line CTA - State/Lake stop Orange line CTA - State/Lake stop
  • Entertainment
    Live jazz trio Tuesday - Saturday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8,460 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Seafood

  • Chicago

    Seafood

8,460 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful choice for pre-theatre dinner, drinks, and jazz.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Great service and Martini’s!! Food was good and the whole staff were friendly and welcoming.

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  3. JenW

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Delicious appetizers and entrees for our celebration. Perfect set of lunch specials with good variety for larger groups.

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  4. MickT

    Fort Lauderdale

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Seafood Chowder and the blackened swordfish is extremely tasty.

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  5. JohnT

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent all round experience. Would visit again without hesitation.

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  6. restaurantlover

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    I was a bit disappointed in the way my food tasted. My fish (fish b chips) and my calamari were both bland.

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  7. MikeO

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time at the downtown restaurant and it was terrific. The service was outstanding, the food was great, and there was live entertainment. I will go back to Catch 35 the next time I am downtown.

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  8. MichaelK

    Milwaukee

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always enjoy dining at Catch 35 when I'm in Chicago. We dined outside and once again the food was superb. My friend had the seared swordfish and I had the braised short rib with crab stuffed shrimp. Both dinners were excellent. You should definitely give Catch 35 a try!

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  9. JenH

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Service was attentive. Bar drinks (and food) came out much quicker than expected. Plates were cleared silently and quickly. The food was pretty good - for example, the octopus was waaay over-spiced so you couldn't even taste the octopus and all you could taste was seasoning...but the texture was amazing! The lobster roll was good - bread and lobster were good, side of slaw was tasteless.

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  10. QueenieC

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of our favorite places for crab cakes. It was a beautiful day to eat outside. Both of our meals were delicious and we left nothing on the plate! We love grabbing a meal here before the theatre or concert. Highly recommended!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service from Carlos. Atmosphere comfortable and live music. Chilean sea bass has been on the menu for over 30 years and my husband gave said it was delicious. Enjoyable dinner after a show.

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  12. RK852

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food and service. Would recommend to all.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, excellent service, hot jazz combo playing. A fantastic evening.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Overall great experience. The food was delicious, good service, quiet atmosphere, and exception value. We will be back.

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  15. George

    Chicago

    141 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    141 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food (I had oysters and the Cedar Planked Salmon) and delightful service from the charming Carolyn.

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  16. PeteK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely great experience! Will be back every one their worked as an well oiled Team Our Server, Caroline, forgive me if I have her name wrong, was outstanding! The Manager Matt ws great tending to my food allergy, gret atmosphere, thank you Catch 35!

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  17. JonasF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Excellent food. Well cocked and served in a good way. A new “to go to place” for future Chicago trips.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    We really enjoy Catch 35, food is always good (not great but good) it’s a good value for its location on the riverfront. The staff and servers are always attentive and pleasant.  The food although good-to-very good, is consistently served with disappointingly no attention paid to presentation. Tonight my blackened salmon and whipped potatoes were served on a white plate just like that, that’s it.  A simple wedge of lemon on the salmon, a sprinkle of paprika on the white whipped potatoes  and a sprig of green, perhaps arugula or parsley, would cost almost nothing, and make the entire plate that much more appealing.  I’ve been here several times and felt this way before.  I hope that management reads this with the constructive critique that I share. PS also love the live music.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great fish great service our go to in Chicago

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  20. kemmers

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Advised them that it was our anniversary online, was disappointed that we didn't get our complementary slice of cake that we ALWAYS receive . The glass of wine that was ordered was more like a sip ..about an inch and a half in volume. This was our go-to spot to celebrate.

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  21. kennethf

    Miami

    58 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    the food was good although not great. The service was pleasant but with some mistakes which detracted from the experience. The value was ok

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  22. RaquelMerlo17

    Austin

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    I was looking for a pleasant experience in me first night in Chicago: food ambience and great food. The reviews looks great and the location is perfect- a few minutes walking from the Fairmont. Well, not so fast, the place is just ok, can’t comprehend all the rave online. The food is overpriced and tasteless. I got the $50 mix: salmon, lobster and shrimp and was shocked: one tiny piece of overcooked and tasteless salmon I have never tasted a worst lobster and the shrimp was as bad- maybe three little pieces. All in a bed of mashed potatoes which tasted like nothing. Not adding salt resolved. It was totally not worth it. Go somewhere else. Services was just mediocre. Overall a negative experience. I would recommend that you save your money and time and go somewhere else…anywhere else sounds better.

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  23. NormaK

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pure excellence food presentation quality and service

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sweet and sour Halibut made to perfection! Everything flavorful

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  25. Kiki

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Large portion, very good food (once we sent back the octopus which was cold) A bit fast at removing plates when our last guest still had food in her mouth.

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  26. LaurenB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We sat outside, it was a nice quiet dinner. Drinks were good- food was good except my steak was overdone.

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  27. HelCat

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, great service and we were in and out in time to see our show at the Chicago Theater. Perfect way to start our night. Do not miss this great restaurant!

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  28. Sarah

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu, dinner and drinks were delicious!! We enjoyed martinis, the seafood chowder and bisque with some wonderful bread. For dinner, the cedar planked salmon and brussel sprouts & scallops with braised short rib hash. The outdoor seating had us tucked out of the wind but we could still enjoy people watching.

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  29. David

    Milwaukee

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Sea Bass was good not great. Scallops were very good. Both had too much glaze that wasn’t necessary. Glad we tried it. It was highly recommended to us.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Food was bland and could have used more love and seasoning.

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  31. tonic

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was very good , our server was pleasant and attentive. Catch 35 is a favorite of mine

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious. I had the diet mignon with lobster tail, my husband had the strip steak and my son had the skirt steak. All were delicious!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    South Dakota

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a pleasure to come to Catch 35. Great staff, great food, great atmosphere for conversation, great wine list. And a great value for the quality of food and experience.

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  34. DorethaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The seafood chowder was very delicious as well as the shrimp & scallop risotto. We ordered sautéed spinach and brussel sprouts that were sharable for two. We would definitely go back because the service was excellent!

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  35. CriticalOne

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Once again, a terrific dining experience at Catch-35. I didn't remember there being so many different dinner options - stir fries, burgers, salads, all in addition to the fish and shellfish options. Everything was perfect.

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  36. DavidF

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Quality food, good service. Have eaten here several times and they always do a good job.

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  37. MichaelK

    Milwaukee

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Looking for an outstanding seafood meal? Catch 35 is absolutely the place to go. The seafood menu is extensive, and it all looked intriguing. I finally settled on the beet and pear salad as a starter. It was tasty, with the roasted beets done just right . The feta cheese was a nice departure from the usual goat cheese that often accompanies beets. And the cranberries sparkled in the salad to highlight the beets. The pan seared halibut served on the cauliflower gratin was simply amazing. The southeast Asian marinade made a circle around the plate and added a nice bite of spice to give the dish and extra kick. This is the second time I've been to Catch 35 on my -monthly visits to Chicago. It certainly won't be the last. Looking forward to another visit to this great restaurant.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food for the price! Music was very entertaining!

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  39. CharlesY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Impeccable service. Food was fantastic. Thanks Chef. Our server was Rebecca and she was on point always available but low key. We will definitely return.🥂

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  40. Conn

    Chicago

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We came here before a show like we used to pre-pandemic. Main courses were great and so was dessert but the salad was small and was not appealing looking. Seemed like the lettuce was not very fresh. We miss the theatre special menu and hope they bring it back!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Catch 35 - Chicago using the Order Online button. Catch 35 - Chicago also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 346-3500.

Catch 35 - Chicago is rated 4.6 stars by 8460 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

8:00 PM


Booked 71 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Catch 35 - Chicago

35 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dearborn St.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:30 am - 9:30 pm Friday: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm Saturday: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sunday: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet available -- Please call for details.
  • Public transit
    Red line CTA – Washington/Lake stop; Blue line CTA – Clark/Lake stop Brown line CTA - State/Lake stop Orange line CTA - State/Lake stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Areli Valencia
  • Entertainment
    Live jazz trio Tuesday - Saturday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 346-3500
  • Catering
    Call 312-346-3500 for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    A variety of floor plan options are available: Choose from an open floor plan, restaurant buyout, or three private rooms. Private room* #1 accommodates up to 6 guests. Private room* #2 accommodates up to 10 guests. Private room* #3 accommodates up to 50 people for seated and 75 people for receptions.
  • Private party contact
    Please contact a manager: (312) 346-3500
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