WHETHER IT'S DROWNING IN BUTTER OR GLAZED IN TOMATO SAUCE, UNCLE VINNY WANTS EVERY GUEST TO ENJOY OUR FAMILY RECIPES THE ITALIAN WAY:
ONE HAND TO EAT,
TWO HANDS TO SPEAK.
EVERYDAY FROM 3PM-5PM
$3-FRESH, RAW OYSTER
$3-WOOD-FIRED BAKED CLAMS
$10-FRIED GUYS
$15-MUSSELS MARINARA
$15-WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS
$1 OFF ALL BREWS
$2 OFF LUSH PUPPIES(FROZEN COCKTAILS)
$3 OFF GLASS OF WINES
Vinny's Clam Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Chicago / Illinois
Seafood
Southwest Suburbs
Best Overall
Southwest Suburbs
Best Service
Southwest Suburbs
Best Ambience
Southwest Suburbs
Innovative
Southwest Suburbs
Hot spot
Southwest Suburbs
Lively
Southwest Suburbs
Most Booked
Review summary
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Vinny's Clam Bar offers "great food," "amazing service," and a "fun atmosphere." Highlights include "delicious oysters," "creative dishes," and "friendly staff," with standout servers like George, Susie, and Monica. The lively vibe, enhanced by a DJ and valet parking, makes it a perfect spot for celebrations and memorable dining experiences.
704 Reviews
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Barbara
Las Vegas10 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
An excellent dinner crossing between Oysters and Pasta! Looking forward to our next visit.
Thank you!
Vinny's Clam BarResponded 1 day ago
Thanks for visiting us, Barbara! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our Oysters and Pasta. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We're looking forward to your next visit at Vinny's Clam Bar. Looking forward to serving you again soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
George was an amazing server and made our experience so great!
Vinny's Clam BarResponded 1 day ago
Hi,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at Vinny's Clam Bar. It's always a pleasure to know that our team's efforts to provide excellent service are appreciated by our guests. We're sorry to hear that you found the food to be just okay. We continually strive to provide the best quality and service, and your feedback helps us do just that. We hope to see you again soon!
Best,
The Management Team
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mark VIP
Chicago16 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Another stellar night—this place keeps winning us over. Valet parking? A total game-changer (no circling the block like a hungry shark). We got seated right away, and our waitress was a gem—fun, fast, and knew her way around the menu like a pro.
Started with the baked oysters, which were so good we briefly considered ordering another round. The whitefish was flaky, flavorful, and clearly fresh—like it swam onto the plate just for us. And the strawberry cheesecake? Let’s just say if love had a flavor, it’d taste like that.
We’ll definitely be back—probably sooner than we should.
Vinny's Clam BarResponded 1 day ago
Thanks for the review, mark! We're thrilled to hear that you had another stellar night at Vinny's Clam Bar. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our baked oysters, whitefish, and strawberry cheesecake. We're glad our staff could make your experience enjoyable and fast. We look forward to welcoming you back for another delightful meal soon!
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Michael VIP
Chicago37 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 3
Our first time here and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Seated early for our reservation service was good though a bit slow at times but understandable. One note. One young lady that was a bus girl was working harder than anyone in the place. I was quite impressed with her energy. I know it’s strange to post but they need to know
Vinny's Clam BarResponded 1 day ago
Hey Michael,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your first visit to Vinny's Clam Bar and that we were able to meet your expectations. We appreciate your understanding about the service speed and we're glad to hear that our bus girl was able to provide a good energy to your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Best,
The Management Team
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Mary Louise VIP
Chicago11 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
George is great. Food was delicious. Beverages also enjoyed.
Vinny's Clam BarResponded 4 days ago
Hi Mary Louise,
We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Vinny's Clam Bar! It's wonderful to know that you found our food delicious and our beverages to your liking. We strive to provide our guests with the best service, and your feedback affirms that we're on the right track. We noticed your rating on the value aspect and we appreciate your honesty. We look forward to serving you again soon!
Best regards,
The Management Team
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Britney
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Everything was delicious, music was good, and our waiter, George, was wonderful and very friendly! We will definitely come back!
Vinny's Clam BarResponded 4 days ago
Hey Britney,
We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Vinny's Clam Bar! It's fantastic to know that you found our food delicious and our service wonderful. We always strive to provide the best for our guests and your feedback is a testament to our efforts. Thank you for your kind words and we can't wait to welcome you back soon!
Best,
The Management Team
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Rosann
Chicago6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We were there at Happy Hour so we ate some of the Happy Hour offerings. Raw oysters were delicious. Fried clam strips were great. In addition the bread served was warm and crunchy and the oil/vinegar/cheese to dip it in was tasty. We had a huge Ceasar salad (enough for 3 people) which was served in an ice cold bowl, just as it should be. Very good! We also ordered one entree so everyone could taste the fried shrimp and fries. It did not disappoint. Will definitely go back to Vinny’s.
Vinny's Clam BarResponded 4 days ago
Thanks for the feedback, Rosann! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our Happy Hour offerings and found our dishes to be delicious. It's great to know that you enjoyed our warm and crunchy bread and the flavor of our oil/vinegar/cheese dip. We're also glad that you enjoyed our fried shrimp and fries - they're a crowd favorite! We're thrilled that you're planning to return to Vinny's Clam Bar and we look forward to welcoming you all back.
Best regards,
Vinny's Clam Bar Management Team
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
It was our first time there and we had an amazing time the food was delicious as well as the drinks! And the service was top notch we will definitely be returning to this hidden gem.
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Joseph
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Dined with another couple who love Vinny’s.
Food delicious as always and Susie did an outstanding job waiting on us. Very personable and attentive.
Definitely recommend Vinny’s. And as k for Susie
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frank VIP
Chicago44 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
First time visiting and had an amazing time. Beautiful decor great quality huge portions. Loved the drink variety and the servers are amazing.
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