Lure Fishbar - Chicago Reviews
Submitted by Goddess Regina on 08/21/2022
Goddess Regina 3 stars rating.
The far less than mediocre welcome from the hostess made me tempted to turn around and walk out. But since I had literally walked blocks on a very warm afternoon in Chicago just to get here, I decided to stay. The table service was slow (I would have had another glass of wine, but the server just simply did not come back after the food was delivered.) The only redeeming factor about this visit is that the food, for which I came, was fresh and delightful.
lisa james 4 stars rating.
We had a wonderful meal at Lure on a Tuesday evening. It wasn't too crowded but still lively. The music and lighting is fantastic. The service exceeded our expectations and the food was very good. We ordered the shrimp/cucumber roll, blue crab crispy fried rice, tempura onion rings (rocked!) and the 10 oz filet. One minor complaint is that the pour on the wine are small and the wine list was a bit obscure for us."
Submitted by Lisa James on 08/24/2022
Derrick 5 stars rating.
Extremely beautiful,well lit restaurant. Music selection is fabulous! I would come here for that alone! Staff is great. Food is great. Had the filet and it came as requested. The only thing I didn't like was the wine pours are small. The bottles wine is expensive, starting at $70 per bottle.
We will be back!
Submitted by Derrick on 08/24/2022
Sara Hernandez 1 stars rating.
Wish I could rate it a 0/5 stars , they made me and my sister VERY uncomfortable. The whole time they kept giving us rude looks and made us feel out of place. We are Mexican and that seemed to bother the host a lot. To summarize it , they didn’t think we had enough money to pay the bill , however we did . They were extremely rude and overall just tried to make us leave as quick as possible. The food isn’t that good either . However they were extremely nice to the white people eating next to us. The only nice part was leaving .
Submitted by Sara Hernandez on 07/26/2022
Emily Neuman 4 stars rating.
Stopped in for happy hour. Nice prices and bartender was great. Sushi was okay. Glad we got to try it out at half priced. Not sure I'd come back outside of happy hour and pay $20 for the roll.
Submitted by Emily Neuman on 06/16/2022
Gabriel Chavez 3 stars rating.
Stick to the happy hour. Cocktails are great. Food is ok. Service was a bit slow. Ambience is what you create.
I stayed at the hotel adjacent to it for a week so I gave it a few tries. Expected more based on its luxury branding and high prices but it’s was average at best.
*Their in house menu is different from the google/website menu.
Submitted by Gabriel Chavez on 04/28/2022
Lin Dinh 1 stars rating.
This restaurant was in our hotel and it was late so it was convenient for us to pop in for a late night snack. The sushi was terrible. The pasta was okay. Definitely not enough uni. The quality of the uni wasn’t fresh and didn’t have the texture that sea urchin is supposed to. Very disappointing.
Submitted by Lin Dinh on 03/06/2022
Angela B 5 stars rating.
Thank you very much Lure Fishbar for impressing my boyfriend’s parents!!! They came in to visit Chicago for a couple of days and I was incredibly nervous choosing somewhere to make reservations because they’re well off and have refined taste, but this place blew us all away. I chose it because the menu has a nice wide selection and the prices are very reasonable.
The ambiance was beautiful just walking in, and the service *could not have been better.* As for the food, everything we ordered was an absolute hit. My boyfriend had clam chowder, I got the blue crab sushi rice based on reviews and was not disappointed! His mom got the crab cakes and his dad got the special, I forget what it was exactly but it was fish and everyone said it was delicious. Drinks and dessert were great as well!
All of the seafood and shellfish tasted incredibly fresh, not fishy at all, a nice clean taste to everything. I really enjoy oysters, and even at nice places it’s understandably hard to get oysters that don’t have a little bit of sand in them somewhere, but the oysters were perfectly clean and it allowed me to fully enjoy how delicious they were!
The secret to judging a seafood place is their produce, and the lemons were top notch perfection.
I was a little apprehensive because I didn’t see many pictures of the food in reviews, but don’t let that fool you, everything here is stunning. It was the perfect way to cap off my boyfriend’s parents’ visit to Chicago. Thank you Lure Fishbar, my boyfriend and I will definitely be back!!
Submitted by Angela B on 02/24/2022
Elise Gillespie 5 stars rating.
The service, ambiance, and everything we ate was fantastic. I love Lure NYC and the Chicago team has done an incredible job making you feel taken care of and well-fed in this candlelit, seafood haven. Shoutout to the great selection of steaks / the burger as well - one of the best burgers I’ve had! The crispy rice with spicy tuna..Kenai roll..and bubbly at the end was just what we needed.
Submitted by Elise Gillespie on 08/12/2021
Lauren Mihalus 5 stars rating.
Amazing experience! Our server, Kate, was extremely attentive, and was great at coursing our meal properly and anticipating our needs. The cocktails (Rush Street, For Fox Sake, and Shiso Lovely pictured) were delicious, well balanced, and paired well with the food. The sashimi cuts tasted like they were straight off the dock and felt like they melted in our mouths, while the signature rolls (Shazam Roll and Kenai Roll ) were fresh with vibrant flavors. We absolutely loved the Butter Lettuce Salad, even though it wasn't meant to be the star of the show, but the Branzino St. Tropez took the cake. The fish was cooked perfectly, was tender and flakey, and went excellently with the potatoes and spinach. The S'mores Cake, if you like stores, was to die for. Rich, creamy,, and full of campfire nostalgia, this dessert was the perfect way to end the meal, complimented with a shot of espresso and a nice Amaro. We happened to have had the pleasure of speaking with Jorge, the Executive Chef, who gave us some great recommendations throughout our meal, as well as some other ones for the next time we come in. We will definitely be back for more!
Submitted by Lauren Mihalus on 07/27/2021
