Catch 35

Imagine this: it's a rainy, Sunday evening in Chicago. You're trudging through the windy streets of the city, barely holding on to a cheap umbrella and trying to make it to your dinner reservation. You're cold, wet, and pissed that your overpriced white sneakers are getting sloshed on with brown water every step you take. You walk into Catch 35, get greeted by a kind waiter, and promptly seated at your table. You quickly glance through the menu and your eyes immediately gravitate to the Shrimp Bisque soup. It's July in Chicago -- but who cares: you are cold and wet and gosh darn it you want soup. It arrives. You take a spoonful. Your eyes grow wide. You feel cozy inside, like a warm blanket has been placed over you and all is alright. You smile. All is well :)That is how I felt having the Shrimp Bisque. I very quickly tried to look up recipes because I very much want to try and replicate this at home. The rest of our meal was great of course: Hawaiian poke bowl was tasty and the cilantro rice was well seasoned, the Salmon on the grill was delicious with the dill yogurt like sauce on top, and our drinks were great too... but that shrimp bisque... will stay with me forever Thank you Catch 35 for capturing a delicious, savory, and creamy hug in a cup!Other things of note: 1) my friend has a wheat, nut, and coconut allergy (the wheat one would send her into anaphylactic shock, so not just a dietary preference), and for the first time EVER our waiter walked up to our table already aware of the allergies and 100% prepared to address them. We had to explain nothing!!! I was so impressed that he knew exactly what to recommend and which meals contained none of the 3. We come to the theater district a lot and this alone impressed up so much that Catch 35 is one of our faves!2) bathroom was very clean and nice. I appreciate well kept and tasteful bathroom decorum.

Came here solo to grab a bite to eat in the bar. They have a happy hour in bar and on patio from 3-6. Bonus was the live music on a circular stage in the middle of the bar area. Ordered the lobster roll. Asked if I could sub the cheese biscuits for the fries. No charge and they were so good! Tons of lobster in the roll and it was dressed perfectly. Coleslaw was yummy too! Reasonable prices! I'll be back!

Came and had dinner at the bar after my hotel staff recommended the establishment. Orders the French 35, based on the bartender's recommendation. It was very good. It took a while to order food, because the bartender was busy. However, the food came out quickly. I ordered the medallions cooked medium well with whipped potato's and a shrimp skewer. The steak cut like butter, although it was cooked well done. The shrimp seemed to be a little overcooked because they were chewy. Everything was flavored very well.

My waiter Phillip was awesome. In Chicago on business and realized I hadn't ate enough seafood. Yelped Catch 35 and the lobster tails came highly recommended. So happy I stopped by for an early dinner. It was delicious. I had two lobster tails with a Caesar salad and a local beer on tap. The place is beautiful with a big grand piano right in the center. I can only imagine how beautiful and relaxing it is when they have their pianist there. The food deserves 5-stars. The lobster was delicious!

Our meals were delicious and the server was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. These things are always important to me when I leave a review. The restaurant is in a great location if you're downtown on the river. However, we just weren't aware that it was kind of a pricey place. But that's on us. I would come back for a special occasion or meal.

We decided to try out their happy hour while waiting for our show at the Goodman Theater. Many years ago, this was one of my favorite places to dine, but they had some issues, and I stopped going. I had some trepidation about going, but I was so happy I did. We were able to grab a seat outside. People watching is one of my favorite things to do. The waiter was so accommodating and attentive. He explained the happy hour menu. I had a cosmo, which was $12 during happy hour. It was very good. I also had the fried fish tacos.. I can't wait to go back and have those again. They came with a side of cilantro lime rice that was very flavorful! I decided to skip dessert, but my sister ordered dessert: she wasn't that impressed. Overall, it was a really good dining experience, and I will go back!

I said I'd be back and so I came back! Date Night was a success. My wife and I prefer the booths in the back versus the open seating in the front. Karen was our server. She was really good! I enjoy the ambiance. They have a variety of options that are suitable for any diet. The only thing that threw me off was the bell pepper medley that they put on pretty much everything. They put it on my sea bass, our crab cakes, and my wife's entree. They love their bell peppers. The lava cake does not come with ice cream, so I suggest adding a scoop of French vanilla ice cream to it.

Restaurant week menu was good. The salmon was really good. Small portion size for lunch and the brussel sprouts was awesome! The chowder didn't taste fresh but good. The potsticker presentation and tasted good. Dessert- we liked the key lime pie over the cheesecake. Good service and nice interior decor.

Wonderful seafood in downtown.ENTREE: The catch 35 mixed grill is a great taste of everything and is plenty to split. The crab stuffed shrimp and braised short rib was great and I would enjoy it again! APPETIZER: the Maryland style crab cake was good but a bit too pricey!DESSERT: sticky toffee pudding cake is A MUST!Cheers!

What a great meal in hip surroundings and high ceilings. This is the place for a special gathering, meal or date. Service was slow in the beginning though I liked our server. Started with warm bread with eye catching scalloped-shaped butterThe roasted Brussels sprouts are to die for!! Yes, I'm that jazzed about a vegetable! Glazed with something sweet, maybe honey? I ate more of them than my braised short rib or crab-stuffed shrimp. I do wish the whole shrimp shell would have been peeled off. Fish & chips - huge light pieces, excellent cole slaw, Thumbs up to the burger and steak fries. Enjoyed the live music although the noise level got quite loud. The front patio is chill with nautical vibes, set back from the street.Prices are reasonable for excellent quality at a nice restaurant. For $36 my Braised Beef, Shrimp and choice of side was a deal. Had leftovers. Absolutely would come again and save room for dessert on our next visit!