Catch 35 - Chicago

4.7

9005 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

35 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Healthy

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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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
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
Website
http://www.catch35.com/
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.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
35 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601
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 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

Popular dishes

Crispy Calamari$19.00
Tartar sauce - cocktail sauce - grilled tofu satay
Shrimp Cocktail$19.00
Spicy horseradish - celery salt - cocktail sauce
Coconut Shrimp$19.00
Asian slaw - sweet chili garlic sauce
Spicy Spanish Octopus$19.00
Caramelized chili sauce - Greek yogurt
Maryland Style Crabcake$19.00
Corn relish - remoulade sauce
Pan Seared Szechwan Scallops$20.00
Scallions - bell pepper - shiitake mushrooms - chive potsticker
Sesame Seared Yellowfin Tuna*$19.00
Sashimi style - wasabi - pickled ginger - tamari soy
Prince Edward Island Mussels$20.00
Lemongrass broth - jalapeno sauce - Parmesan crostini

Oysters on the Half Shell*

Half Dozen $24, Full Dozen $47

Blue Point - Oyster Bay Harbor, New York
Size: Large, Taste: crisp and clean, light finish
Duxbury - Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Size: Medium, Taste: plump, buttery texture taste

Soup & Salad

Shrimp Bisque$8.00
Seafood Chowder$8.00
Classic Caesar$12.00
Romaine - sun-dried tomato parmesan crouton - Caesar dressing
House Salad$12.00
Mixed Greens - artichoke hearts - heirloom tomatoes - red onions - carrots - dijon balsamic vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Salad$12.00
Mixed lettuce - candied pecans - pears - cranberries - feta - dijon vinaigrette
The Wedge$13.00
Iceberg - tomato - egg - crispy bacon - blue cheese - everything spice
Chopped Salad$15.00
Romaine & iceberg - bacon - avocado - tomato - egg - blue cheese - roasted red peppers - ranch
Hawaiian Poke Bowl*$24.00
Yellowfin tuna - cilantro lime rice or mixed lettuce - seaweed - avocado - edamame - radish - cucumber - carrots - sriracha aioli
Seafood Cobb$25.00
Scallops - crab - shrimp - avocado - heirloom tomatoes - blue cheese - hearts of palm - lemon dill dressing

Features

Tuna Poke Tostadas*$19.00
Sashimi tuna - pickled ginger - seaweed - avocado - wasabi avocado cream - corn tostada
Halibut Ceviche*$19.00
Fresh Alaskan Halibut - mango - avocado - jalapenos - onions - wonton chips
Jambalaya$28.00
Shrimp - andouille sausage - onions - peppers - celery - tomato sauce- cilantro rice
Cedar Plank Salmon*$34.00
Choice of side. Brown sugar soy glazed - red pepper flakes - tarragon aioli
Sweet & Sour Alaskan Halibut$36.00
Crispy halibut - peppers - onions - pineapple - cilantro lime rice - sweet & sour sauce
Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut$36.00
Seared halibut - South Asian spiced marinade - cauliflower gratin

Combinations

Seared Scallops & Shrimp Risotto$37.00
Scallops - tomatoes - basil pesto - spinach - parmesan - beurre blanc
Crab Stuffed Shrimp & Braised Short Rib$38.00
Choice of side. 3 stuffed shrimp - 4oz shortrib - demi-glace - tartar
Georges Bank Scallops & Short Rib Hash$39.00
Seared scallops - shortrib - portabella - red potato hash - pepper aioli
Catch 35 Mixed Grill$44.00
Choice of side. Salmon - shrimp - 4oz grilled lobster tail - beurre blanc
Maine Lobster Tail & Filet Medallion$49.00
Choice of side. 4oz grilled Maine lobster tail - 4oz filet medallion

Steaks

Braised Beef Short Ribs$35.00
Choice of side. Two 4oz short ribs - demi-glace
Twin Filet Mignon Medallions$45.00
Choice of side. Two 4oz medallions - demi-glace
New York Strip$55.00
Choice of side. 14oz Center cut strip - demi-glace
Ribeye$59.00
Choice of side. 16oz Bone in French cut - demi-glace

Classics

Steakhouse Burger$17.00
Cheddar cheese - turf sauce - lettuce - tomato - onion - fries - brioche
Lemon Chicken$24.00
Choice of side. Parmesan panko crusted - beurre blanc - capers
Maine Lobster Roll$28.00
4oz lobster meat - celery - mayo - Old Bay - New England style roll

Fish / Lobster / Crab

Fish & Chips$26.00
Beer battered Alaskan Cod - tartar sauce - coleslaw - fries
Lake Superior Whitefish$33.00
Choice of side. Parmesan panko crusted - heirloom tomatoes - beurre blanc
Atlantic Salmon*$33.00
Choice of side. Grilled - cucumbers - shallots - lemon dill; Blackened - sweet chili garlic sauce
Crab Stuffed Shrimp$34.00
Choice of side. 4 crabcake stuffed jumbo shrimp - tartar sauce
Maryland Style Crabcakes$38.00
Choice of side. Corn relish - remoulade sauce
Yellowfin Tuna Steak*$38.00
Pan-seared rare - avocado - jalapeno - chive potsticker - cilantro lime soy
Pan Roasted Chilean Seabass$49.00
Choice of side. Ginger scallion sauce - bell peppers - green onions - shiitake mushrooms
Twin Maine Lobster Tails$49.00
Choice of side. 2 grilled 4-5oz Maine lobster tails - charred lemon
Red King Crab Legs$130.00
Choice of side. 1.25lb King Crab - Bering sea - steamed - lemon - butter

Wok & Pasta

Kung Pao Chicken$26.00
Seared chicken - peanuts - veggies - Kung Pao sauce - cilantro lime rice
Pad Thai$26.00
Choice of short rib, shrimp, or chicken. Pad Thai noodles & sauce - egg - tofu - veggies - peanuts
Stir Fried Shrimp & Scallops$26.00
Scallops - shrimp - veggies - rice noodles - stir fry sauce
Catch's Seafood Pasta$32.00
Scallops - shrimp - mussels - cavatappi pasta - tomato wine broth - Parmesan crostini

Sides

Whipped Potatoes$11.00
French Fries$11.00
Cilantro Lime Rice$11.00
Cheddar & Chive Biscuits$11.00
Ramen Noodle Stir Fry$13.00
Sauteed Spinach$13.00
Cauliflower Gratin$13.00
Crispy Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts$14.00

Entrée Add Ons

Gulf Shrimp Skewer$14.00
Grilled - sweet chili garlic sauce
Filet Mignon Medallion$22.00
4oz medallion - demi glace
Maine Lobster Tail$25.00
4oz grilled tail - drawn butter

What 9,005 people are saying

Catch 35 - Chicago reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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8,923 Reviews

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Tammy VIP
Omaha6 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Service slow, 2 tables next to us had orders forgotten about. Food was good. Some staff were overly and unnecessarily talkative. Heard staff talking in a negative light about other staff, not good. Our waiter seemed a bit in over his head
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Armen VIP
Chicago8 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hard to believe that this place will not survive the escalating costs and lower traffic near the Loop. so very sad to have to leave 20years of celebrations there behind :-(
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Daurina
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’m sad this location is closing, but glad I got to experience it before closing. Every time we visited, the service and food was always top notch, including this time!
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Kathy VIP
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely love this restaurant and sad the Chicago Catch is closing. We will be going to Naperville to dine there often. Kathy Pietrzak
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Crispin
Chicago4 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Sad to see them close. Good food and decent price. Thanks!
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Christine VIP
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for the final hurah! You will be missed Catch 35! Thank you to Carolyn who waited on us for the final dining experience ❤
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Ronald VIP
Chicago95 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been coming here since they first opened. Very sorry to see them close.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago2 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waitress was soooo attentive and amazing. Food was bomb even the valet person was so nice and personable
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Christine
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this restaurant; so sad it's going to close soon. We'll really miss it. Catch 35 was a great part of Wacker Drive and the Chicago River.
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Ricky
Chicago7 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Experience was very Nice. Sad to know that this location is closing. Glad we was able to have dinner before it closes it's doors on 10/19. Thank you for the memories.
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FAQs

Catch 35 - Chicago offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 346-3500.

Catch 35 - Chicago is rated 4.7 stars by 9005 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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
Price
$31 to $50
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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.catch35.com/
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.

Catch 35 - Chicago

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Seafood Cobb

Seafood Chowder

Seared Scallops & Shrimp Risotto

Starters

Crispy Calamari$19.00

Shrimp Cocktail$19.00

Coconut Shrimp$19.00

Spicy Spanish Octopus$19.00

Maryland Style Crabcake$19.00

Pan Seared Szechwan Scallops$20.00

Sesame Seared Yellowfin Tuna*$19.00

Prince Edward Island Mussels$20.00

Oysters on the Half Shell*

Blue Point - Oyster Bay Harbor, New York

Duxbury - Rhode Island, Massachusetts

Soup & Salad

Shrimp Bisque$8.00

Seafood Chowder$8.00

Classic Caesar$12.00

House Salad$12.00

Roasted Beet Salad$12.00

The Wedge$13.00

Chopped Salad$15.00

Hawaiian Poke Bowl*$24.00

Seafood Cobb$25.00

Features

Tuna Poke Tostadas*$19.00

Halibut Ceviche*$19.00

Jambalaya$28.00

Cedar Plank Salmon*$34.00

Sweet & Sour Alaskan Halibut$36.00

Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut$36.00

Combinations

Seared Scallops & Shrimp Risotto$37.00

Crab Stuffed Shrimp & Braised Short Rib$38.00

Georges Bank Scallops & Short Rib Hash$39.00

Catch 35 Mixed Grill$44.00

Maine Lobster Tail & Filet Medallion$49.00

Steaks

Braised Beef Short Ribs$35.00

Twin Filet Mignon Medallions$45.00

New York Strip$55.00

Ribeye$59.00

Classics

Steakhouse Burger$17.00

Lemon Chicken$24.00

Maine Lobster Roll$28.00

Fish / Lobster / Crab

Fish & Chips$26.00

Lake Superior Whitefish$33.00

Atlantic Salmon*$33.00

Crab Stuffed Shrimp$34.00

Maryland Style Crabcakes$38.00

Yellowfin Tuna Steak*$38.00

Pan Roasted Chilean Seabass$49.00

Twin Maine Lobster Tails$49.00

Red King Crab Legs$130.00

Wok & Pasta

Kung Pao Chicken$26.00

Pad Thai$26.00

Stir Fried Shrimp & Scallops$26.00

Catch's Seafood Pasta$32.00

Sides

Whipped Potatoes$11.00

French Fries$11.00

Cilantro Lime Rice$11.00

Cheddar & Chive Biscuits$11.00

Ramen Noodle Stir Fry$13.00

Sauteed Spinach$13.00

Cauliflower Gratin$13.00

Crispy Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts$14.00

Entrée Add Ons

Gulf Shrimp Skewer$14.00

Filet Mignon Medallion$22.00

Maine Lobster Tail$25.00