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Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines, Des Plaines, IL

Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines

4.8
4.8
2209 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Fancy
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House opened its doors in February 1997 in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, next to sister restaurant Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse. Over 20 years after owners Hugo Ralli and Steve Lombardo set out to open the city's finest seafood restaurant, Hugo's continues to be the destination for premier east and west coast oysters, crudos, frog legs, lobster and seasonal fish and shellfish, in addition to Gibsons Prime Angus and Gibsons Grassfed Australian steaks. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00 Fri–Sun 11:00–00:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    For catering inquiries, please contact: hugosdespdr@grgmc.com
  • Private party facilities
    For private event inquiries, please contact: hugosdespdr@grgmc.com
  • Area
    Des Plaines
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Easter with Hugo's Frog Bar in Des Plaines!

    20 Apr 2025 only
    We will be open on Easter Sunday from 11am until 11pm serving our regular lunch and dinner menus. All guests must be 21 years of age to enter.

What 2,209 people are saying

Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House in Des Plaines offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and outstanding service." Known for its "amazing steaks" and unique dishes like sweet chili fried calamari, this restaurant consistently delivers high-quality meals. The attentive staff and vibrant atmosphere make it "one of my favorite restaurants."
2,209 Reviews
  1. Kevork VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is my favorite place for a business lunch. It is close to OHara and easy to get to. The casino just makes it fun to come through on your way to lunch. Covered parking, so no weather concerns to get in or out.

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  2. Christopher

    Chicago10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Could not recommend this place more, great experience!

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  3. Ellen VIP

    Chicago17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and great vibe but was a little noisy. Food was delicious but pricey

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  4. Courtney VIP

    Chicago46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and cocktails were delicious but the stand out service was what made the night special! My recommendations are the sliders and the Brussels with a slice of amazing Key Lime Pie to share.

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  5. Marianna VIP

    Chicago19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Scott is the best waiter!! Always a great evening.

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  6. Meghann

    Chicago26 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service is always excellent. Live having this higher end option close to our house without having to fight city traffic.

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  7. Gwendolyn

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Frog legs, steak, filet sliders, and asparagus were delicious. However when we ordered what we thought would be a slice of carrot cake for dessert, we were given literally half a cake, which I thought was bizarre, kind of embarrassing, and inconvenient, as we needed to carry most of half a cake out of the restaurant.

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  8. janie VIP

    Chicago12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First my husband past a year ago so our daughter flew in from Florida to spend the day with me mind you IT WAS MARCH 28TH. She asked for her steak salad no salt, it came overly salty, next my order was a a cheese burger medium well, it came out raw raw and the french fries were so soggy the server took them back all that was done same french fries just heated up! Soggy and really bad. What happened to you the bread was great and the water. The manager didn't charge us for the food . That wasn't the point we go there every time my Daughter is in town, I think we will go someplace else. Another thing we notice that the place was really empty I wonder why? I feel that you have gone down hill. Your place downtown is great what happened to you.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great evening with our daughters! Would recommend.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. Was a little loud in the restaurant for a large group.

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FAQs

Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 768-5200.

Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines is rated 4.8 stars by 2209 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
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines

3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Des Plaines
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00 Fri–Sun 11:00–00:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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