Boston Fish Market - Des Plaines

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   Karen VIP

   Chicago161 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We came here for a birthday celebration for lunch and everything was absolutely fabulous. We had a Greek salad, fried calamari and crabcake, and it was outstanding.  our server was great too. I really appreciate the cheesecake with chocolate and strawberries for the birthday. They really do a great job here. Can’t wait to come back.
   

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   Paul

   Chicago38 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 16 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food here is excellent; Fresh seafood, large portions and perfectly prepared. My wife and I shared the salmon and crabmeat entree and still took home enough after dinner to share for lunch the next day. The Open Table reservation experience on our Saturday evening visit was not as satisfying. We arrived 15 minutes before our 7 pm reservation time and we had to stand in line waiting for a table until almost 7:30. Then we waited another 20-25 minutes before the waiter took our order. The poor hostess at the entrance was swamped with the crowd standing in line but did not have a printed reservation list in hand. It is good that the restaurant is so popular but I hope management invests some time and money improving the entrance experience
   

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   Teresa

   Unspecified1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 15 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was good and fresh. Restaurant was a bit loud so it was somewhat difficult to carry on conversation.
   

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   Pedro

   Chicago2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 14 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   This restaurant does not honor Open Table reservations!!! Other diners confirmed to me that this restaurant doesn't care if you made a reservation - you still wait in line. They only use Open Table to draw customers.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a reservation for 2 people at 6pm. However, I’m not sure why they even let you make a reservation because they paid no mind to it - never even asked for a name. We didn’t sit until about 6:40pm which was slightly frustrating because we had plans after dinner for my date’s birthday, but I guess now we know. Once sat, the service and the food were great. The drinks took longer to arrive than the appetizer (about 15 mins), but all the food came out hot and the portions were large. It was a very busy night and you could tell the staff was working hard.
   

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   robert

   Chicago6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Absolutely best place to get seafood, large portions and great prices for the amount of food you get. Host was not welcoming at all and completely disregarded that people had made reservations, stated everyone needs to wait in line. It was extremely busy on a Friday night and way under staffed
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The seafood at Boston Fish Market never disappoints. The food is absolutely delicious and fresh. The portions are very large to accommodate multiple guests from one platter or have leftovers if going with a small party.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent service very helpful explanation of menu when the food came huge portions taste great a bit loud inside a glass dinner. We came for the great food not a fancy dinner and I will come again.
   

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   Patty

   Chicago4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was fantastic and they give you soooooo much! Everyone in our party was more than happy with their meal.
   

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    Terri VIP

    Chicago46 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    Interesting place, food was ok. Casual atmosphere.
    

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