Brown Bag Seafood Co.
Chicago IL · 126 Google reviewsBrown Bag Seafood Co. — top-tier seafood in Lincoln Park. Warm, genuine service throughout.
What 191 diners keep saying
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What 191 diners keep saying
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“The food (lobster roll), customer service, and environment is a 10/10!! This is my 3rd time coming to brown bag seafood and each time it amazes me how kind each worker is. The short conversations, the free candy, and the great playlist they have is truly welcoming. Love love love!”
“Lobster rolls are absolutely fantastic fresh and rich with butter. Every one should try a lobster roll sandwich.”
“Crispy shrimp were good and the lobsta roll was good! Enjoyed everything!”
“A very nice, small seafood restaurant with a great atmosphere, excellent food, and friendly service. The salmon melted in your mouth and was seasoned perfectly. The tuna was unexpectedly cold, but had a very good flavor. I got the tuna with greens&grains. Next time, I will get the veggiebox and skip the grains, that mixture of brussel sprouts, broccoli, green beans, and lettuce was fantastic. The servers were friendly and pleasant. A definite do-over!”
“Got golden hour dinner plate with tuna, slaw and chowder. It was really good, the portion size and price were all perfect. Staffs are kind and accommodating, highly recommend!”
“Food overall was great, but disappointed in the side tater tots. I thought this would be way more saturated with buffalo sauce or blue cheese. it was literally just squeezed on. Didn’t bother finishing than the ones on top. Don’t think this was worth the $4.”
“Lobster roll is yummy! We ordered two lobster rolls one with bleu cheese tator tots and the other with Parmesan cheese tator tots. The lobster was served cold but the bun was slightly warm and buttery, toasted and flavorful. The lobster itself could have used more flavor/butter. But overall I enjoyed it. The tator tots were mid nothing special I would have preferred fries. We also ordered the crispy cod which was crispy so if you like fried stuff then you'll like this. It came with coleslaw which was very plain tasting could have used a pinch of salt and pepper. It also came with sweet potatoes which were soft and just okay. We also got the blackened fish sandwich which was just okay, would not recommend. It did come with truffle fries and a mayo dip which was the highlight of the dish. The truffle fries were really good and the dip was delicious! I could not give 5 stars bc they do not have a variety of drinks and they also don't have ice! We asked for ice and the server said they don't have any. So how do you keep the lobster chilled??? Just odd, I never ate at a restaurant that didn't have ice. Very strange. Of everything we ordered I enjoyed the lobster roll and truffle fries the best. Everything else was just okay and would not order again. Hard to find parking.”
“I ate here the yesterday and the Caesar salad was so amazing. Staff was helpful in figuring out what to order with some stellar recommendations. I highly recommend this place as a quick and high quality lunch spot if you or your family is by Oz Park or in the Lincoln Park neighborhood”
“Great food selection and the service was amazing! I even learned a little about the company. Thanks Aaron C. for the excellent service!! Bon appetite!”
“I recently tried Brown Bag Seafood Co. and had a great experience! I ordered the grilled salmon on greens and grains and the grilled shrimp on greens and grains — both were fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The staff were very helpful when I had questions, and the atmosphere was welcoming. I’ve done both takeout and dine-in, and both were excellent. 5 stars for food and service — I’ll definitely be back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
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