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Chicago Oyster House, Chicago, IL

Chicago Oyster House

4.6
4.6
866 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood
1933 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
When it comes to finding the best oyster restaurant in the country, look no further than Chicago Oyster House. Chicago Oyster House has been ranked among the top 21 oyster houses for the entire United States by The Daily Meal, and it continues to serve excellent food. The casual atmosphere and friendly staff make it a perfect spot to dine or catch up with friends, and the varied menu has plenty to offer.Diners at Chicago Oyster House can order entrees such as fresh oysters, sushi, sashimi, lobster tails, spring rolls and chicken fingers. There are also a number of different daily specials throughout the week, and guests are encouraged to check out the website to see what is coming up. Chicago Oyster House is also happy to host private meetings or parties, and those looking for such services are encouraged to call to discuss details.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steakhouse, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Please email info@chicagooysterhouse.com
  • Private party facilities
    For large parties or private events, please email events@chicagooysterhouse.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    South Loop
  • Cross street
    Indiana Avenue and Cullerton Street
  • Parking details
    Very limited street parking. We suggest ride sharing (Uber, Lyft, or Taxi) due to parking limitation. Garage Parking is available at The Lex Parking Garage or McCormick Place Parking Garage (Both garages are located near Cermak & Indiana and are 1 traffic light south of the restaurant.)
  • Public transit
    CTA Bus #1, #3 or #4 stop at Michigan Avenue and Cullerton Street. Walk 1 block east on Cullerton Street to Indiana Avenue.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 866 people are saying

Chicago Oyster House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chicago Oyster House offers a delightful dining experience with "great value on prime steaks" and "wonderful staff." The ambiance is charming, perfect for intimate settings. Oysters and seafood dishes are highly praised, though some entrees could improve. Consistent service and a diverse menu make it a "10/10" destination.

866 Reviews
  1. Robert VIP

    St. Louis5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great and the service was superb. A wonderful way to spend an evening at dinner. A bit loud because if the table setup with many people but everyone was having a good time with great food. So who could complain!

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  2. Larry

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Chicago Oyster house is one of our favorites in the South Loop.. the ambiance is great as well as the food.. the staff is great…our favorite is Natalie.. she’s fantastic.. Larry B, Chicago

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  3. Dr Laconyer

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place and the food is great!! The service is wonderful as well. Backy is awesome!!

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  4. Stephanie

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and the food was excellent and I will be coming back!

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  5. jeffrey

    San Francisco13 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The location is nice but trying to find a parking spot is terrible. The restaurant is very nice and the ambiance is good. Our hostess was phenomenal. The food was average. My steak was tough and not seasoned well. The wasabi mashed potatoes were ok. I had to use salt on both to get better taste. My wife had the lobster and she said it was overcooked. The broccoli was hard as well and unseasoned. The cheesecake was hard like plastic. Per my wife the best thing were the oysters which she loved.

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  6. Jennifer

    Cleveland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jenna was out server and was fantastic. The oysters and chowder were top level. Truly delicious. The sushi is just average. I would not recommend it. Stick with the oysters!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Guadalajara1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente comida los mejores ostiones en mi vida , fresco u súper atención especial agradeciennto a la hostes que me prestó su paraguas .. gran servicio felicidades

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  8. John VIP

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Bar service. Lovely restaurant. Wonderful staff. Great food and good drinks.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Arrived at 730pm, 5 tables in the restaurant, and only one more that was sat during our 2 hours there, which seemed odd for a Saturday night. Quiet atmosphere. Menu seemed stronger on the raw, whereas the entree side seemed like a later decision. We got the ichi grilled oysters, which were delightfully flavorful. We then got the rock n roll sushi roll, it was just OK; seemed the rice was under seasoned. The garden salad was a beautiful presentation with a miso-ginger dressing. Our final course was the seafood boil with clams, mussels, whole shrimp, and 1/2# snow crab legs in a spicy beer broth. The broth was too spicy for my wife and had too much allspice - would have rather seen this in classic cajun style broth or lemongrass-cilantro broth. I do have to say the service was good (our server seemed newer) and the server assistant was very good making sure waters and plates were promptly taken away. We did not indulge in dessert, but with 2 people, everything listed above + 20% service charge (for any size party denoted on menu) was $220. On our reservation it was denoted as our anniversary - did not expect anything, however, acknowledgement is why it's on OpenTable.

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  10. Christopher

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Chicago Oyster House should have good oysters, they do. Also, great value on prime steaks.

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FAQs

Chicago Oyster House offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Chicago Oyster House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 225-8833.

Chicago Oyster House is rated 4.6 stars by 866 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Chicago Oyster House

1933 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Indiana Avenue and Cullerton Street
  • Neighborhood
    South Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steakhouse, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Very limited street parking. We suggest ride sharing (Uber, Lyft, or Taxi) due to parking limitation. Garage Parking is available at The Lex Parking Garage or McCormick Place Parking Garage (Both garages are located near Cermak & Indiana and are 1 traffic light south of the restaurant.)
  • Public transit
    CTA Bus #1, #3 or #4 stop at Michigan Avenue and Cullerton Street. Walk 1 block east on Cullerton Street to Indiana Avenue.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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