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The Smack Shack, Minneapolis, MN

The Smack Shack

4.7
4.7
1720 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
Casual, coastal restaurant in the North Loop. Reservations taken for dining room only, patio seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. Please check in with hosts upon arrival for patio seating.

Although named for the boats used to catch lobster, Smack Shack was launched as a food truck in 2010 serving lobster rolls from a land-locked downtown Minneapolis parking lot. Owner Josh Thoma had a great recipe and a belief that appetite for fresh lobster in the Twin Cities was as strong as any coastal city.

Smack Shack is committed to serving sustainable seafood and is a current partner in the Minnesota Zoo’s Fish Smart program. Sustainable seafood is wild caught or farm raised seafood that has established practices to ensure the long term growth and thriving populations of seafood with limited harm to the environment.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Shellfish
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (612) 259-7288
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Cross street
    N 6th Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,720 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Lively

1,720 Reviews
  1. Adam

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The original lobster roll was delicious and the crab legs meaty and juicy!

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  2. chelle

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service! It’s the best place to go for Jambalaya and Lobster Rolls! Prices are a little higher, but moderate as far as North Loop restaurants go. Great outdoor seating and a perfect place to hook up with friends for the lobster / guacamole with chips!

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  3. Kelley

    Minneapolis

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our meal of a Connecticut lobster roll and lobster mac-n-cheese, on the patio, before a Twins game. Drinks and food were both excellent!

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  4. Teegan

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was amazing as always but our server seemed disinterested and was more focused on watching the Vikings game.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the boil and it would have been nice if they would've offered to Crack and clean our Crab leg.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great seafood and fun vibe with friends! What could be better?

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  7. Susanne

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a must stop each time I come to Minneapolis! Best seafood with great service!

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  8. Luke

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, sat outside. Happy hour food looks even better

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  9. Cassie

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Ordered the Croquette off of the HH menu and I’ve been sick ever since. Had to call into work bc of it.

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  10. Marcy

    Milwaukee

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious seafood dinner! My son had the seafood boil with a whole lobster, and I had a lobster roll. Great and fast service!

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FAQs

The Smack Shack does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. The Smack Shack also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (612) 259-7288.

The Smack Shack is rated 4.7 stars by 1720 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Smack Shack

603 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N 6th Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Shellfish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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