Devon Seafood Grill (Corner of Chicago and Wabash)

(312) 440-8660

39 E Chicago Ave (Wabash Avenue)
Chicago, IL 60611 41.8966 -87.6268

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Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central

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Years in business

Established in 2006

Hours:

Lunch

Sun - Sat 11am – 4pm

Dinner

Sun - Thur 4pm – 10pm

Fri – Sat 4pm – 11pm

Happy hour (bar only)

Mon – Fri 4pm – 7pm and 9pm-close

Sun 4-close

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Private Rooms, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

New American, Seafood

Other Locations:

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What People Are Saying About Devon Seafood Grill (Corner of Chicago and Wabash)

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Devon Seafood Grill (Corner of Chicago and Wabash)

Owner

At Devon Seafood Grill, diners can expect to enjoy the freshest seafood dishes in a delightful yet comfortable atmoshere. Featuring a diverse cellar selection and imaginative cuisine prepared by Chef Mick Verheyen and General Manager Kevin Hillsberry, Devon promises the finest ocean fare with everyday classic elegance. They go to great lengths into the deep blue waters of the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans to find nothing but the finest global aquatic cuisine. With an indulgent menu focused on superior quality fresh seafood. With an indulgent menu focused on superior quality fresh seafood…

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The Scene – Chocolate tones and retro lamps dominate the ground-level bar, where downtown workers sip from a menu of martinis, wines and cognacs. Downstairs, a vaulted ceiling and dark-wood paneling contribute to the feeling that diners have entered an elegant wine cellar. Side nooks decked out in orange paint offer privacy for a more intimate experience. – – The Food – Freshly caught seafood does most of the talking: lump crab meat with just a smattering of breadcrumbs comprises the crab cake appetizer, while a starter of grilled shrimp gets some heat from chipotle…

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Save Money:
On Thursdays, lobster is sold at market-price--one per person, first come, first served.
Where to Sit:
Take a seat at the bar in the dining room if the upstairs one is mobbed.
What to Drink:
Napa Valley's Estancia Vineyard is the "featured winery"--try one of the eight relatively inexpensive varietals offered.
Look Good:
Request a private booth when you make your reservation; they're available for groups as small as two.
Know Before You Go:
Separate lounge hours allow for extended cocktailing: Mon-Sat 11am-2am and Sun 11am-11pm.
The Extras:
A private party room has space for up to 60 guests.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Wonderful seafood- great ambiance!”
  2. “Devon's is a fine dining restaurant w/ a friendly professional atmosphere.”
  3. “If you want a romantic and comfortable date spot I would highly recommend Devon's for any couple.”
  4. “Great atmosphere, Great Service, Food was wonderful”
  5. “The food is the best seafood in town and the atmosphere is very nice.”
  6. “Devon's -great service, food and ambiance for the fun professional”
  7. “The atmosphere was amazing and the wait staff was incredibly helpful.”
  8. “The location is convenient.”
  9. “It was a very warm and comfortable environment.”
  10. “It had the right combination of loudness and privacy for both romantic dates and group dining.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The crab cakes are the best I've had in a long time and the lobster bisque has a great spicy kick to it.”
  2. “The seafood sampler was huge and underwhelming save for the surprisingly good crab cakes (all crab and virtually no filler).”
  3. “off/bottle. The crab cakes were absolutely delicious and my husband and I really enjoyed our Shrimp Enchiladas and Lobster Ravioli.”
  4. “The crab cakes appetizer was fantastic and I would recommend it to everyone.”
drinks
60.0% positive
  1. “For wine, the restaurant has on staff an wine expert to go along with an impressive cellar of close to 500 bottles I learned.”
  2. “They had a great special on wine that night.”
  3. “PS- The happy hour drinks and apps for $5 and lobster / crab legs are excellent.”
  4. “Our waiter was not very helpful as he did not seem to know the food menu nor the wine menu very well.”
  5. “The bar was not warm and inviting at all.”
food quality
86.04999542236328% positive
  1. “love devon seafood grill.”
  2. “The creme brulee was too sweet and had almost a soup-like consistency with none of the vanilla bean sediment that usually portends a good brulee.”
  3. “The crab cakes are the best I've had in a long time and the lobster bisque has a great spicy kick to it.”
  4. “Fantastic seafood.”
  5. “The scallops with lobster risotto were beyond delicious!”
  6. “Chicago has some good seafood restaurants with great food and excellent service, like McCormick and Schmicks.”
  7. “If you go, do not order steak, stick with the seafood.”
  8. “would order this dish for my self over a steak.”
  9. “We regularly dine out in Chicago, 2 - 3 nights a week, and this was the worst meal we've ever had that we paid more than $100 for.”
  10. “The crab cakes appetizer was fantastic and I would recommend it to everyone.”
  11. “Our glasses were always full and the food was great.”
  12. “The seafood sampler was huge and underwhelming save for the surprisingly good crab cakes (all crab and virtually no filler).”
  13. “off/bottle. The crab cakes were absolutely delicious and my husband and I really enjoyed our Shrimp Enchiladas and Lobster Ravioli.”
  14. “While the food was decent, the overall experience was below average.”
  15. “Devon's -great service, food and ambiance for the fun professional”
  16. “Our Valentine's meal was about as elegant as eating at a stripmall Chilis.”
  17. “was first skeptical because it's difficult to find excellent seafood in the midwest, rightfully so.”
  18. “Weather it is just the two of us dining out for an evening or if we are entertaining local or International guests we have always enjoyed the best possible food and service at Devon Seafood Grill.”
  19. “The portions were very filling and it was some of the best seafood I have ever had.”
  20. “For dinner, i had the hawaiin tuna steak which has a perfect char-grilled crust and wonderfully rare in the center, fresh.”
  21. “Me and my friends go to Devon's pretty regularly- the food is great and very consistent.”
  22. “Our kids are not your hot dog, mac & cheese or nothing kind, and it was nice to be able to have them get good seafood without splitting an adult entre.”
  23. “Big menu for a seafood restaurant.”
  24. “Overall I recommend this place for the food but do not go expecting an amazing experience.”
  25. “It's the best seafood i've had in chicago thus far -- I dine out in chicago 1-2 times a week at similar restaurants.”
  26. “Great option for seafood in Chicago”
  27. “PS- The happy hour drinks and apps for $5 and lobster / crab legs are excellent.”
  28. “The fried shrimp were good also.”
  29. “Let's hope that they work out the kinks because the food is excellent.”
  30. “The food is the best seafood in town and the atmosphere is very nice.”
  31. “If you want quality service and great seafood, go somewhere else!”
  32. “Our waiter was not very helpful as he did not seem to know the food menu nor the wine menu very well.”
  33. “The seafood is consistently good and some of the best I have ever tasted.”
  34. “For appetizer, we had the shrimp cocktail which is what shrimp cocktain should be like, LARGE and juicy.”
  35. “It's good food for a great price everyday.”
  36. “The cioppino was not good - overly thick tomato broth (almost like pasta sauce instead of a broth) smothered the fish.”
  37. “Best seafood, best customer service.”
  38. “love meat and can tolerate fish.”
  39. “Other restaurants like Devon overcharge customers for basic quality seafood and terrible service in a dining room that looks like it belongs on the Loveboat.”
  40. “Wonderful seafood- great ambiance!”
  41. “The waitress was clueless about food -- my wife asked if the caesar dressing was more towards the parmesan side or mayonnaise side, they answerer parmesan and guess what, it was one of the worst caesar dressings we've tasted, way too much egg/mayo flavor,”
  42. “For Appetizers the Oysters Rockefeller was one of the best dishes I've ever tasted.”
  43. “Devon is a wonderful place for some of the best seafood I have ever had.”
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. “Big menu for a seafood restaurant.”
  2. “Our waiter was not very helpful as he did not seem to know the food menu nor the wine menu very well.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “It is a great place for a date or to take clients.”
  2. “It was a great place to go for a special dinner or just a regular dinner too.”
  3. “In a city where one could eat at a different great restaurant every night of the year (from Alinea to Zapatisita and every hole-in- the-wall in between) and not repeat oneself, Devon has about as much of a chance of survival as we Chicagoans have of seein”
  4. “Devon is a great place with a great concept, if they can carry out as promised.”
service
86.11000061035156% positive
  1. “If you want quality service and great seafood, go somewhere else!”
  2. “The service was good, not "outstanding" but nothing that would prevent me from coming back.”
  3. “The atmosphere was amazing and the wait staff was incredibly helpful.”
  4. “Our wait staff was very good also.”
  5. “Our waiter was not very helpful as he did not seem to know the food menu nor the wine menu very well.”
  6. “Weather it is just the two of us dining out for an evening or if we are entertaining local or International guests we have always enjoyed the best possible food and service at Devon Seafood Grill.”
  7. “Devon's is a fine dining restaurant w/ a friendly professional atmosphere.”
  8. “The service was terrific.”
  9. “Chicago has some good seafood restaurants with great food and excellent service, like McCormick and Schmicks.”
  10. “The service was great our waiter was very friendly and helpful.”
  11. “If only the servers were as attentive as Gopher and Captain Steubing.”
  12. “The waitress was clueless about food -- my wife asked if the caesar dressing was more towards the parmesan side or mayonnaise side, they answerer parmesan and guess what, it was one of the worst caesar dressings we've tasted, way too much egg/mayo flavor,”
  13. “Devon's -great service, food and ambiance for the fun professional”
  14. “For wine, the restaurant has on staff an wine expert to go along with an impressive cellar of close to 500 bottles I learned.”
  15. “Best seafood, best customer service.”
  16. “Often a manager or the GM stops by our table - the service is just outstanding.”
  17. “Other restaurants like Devon overcharge customers for basic quality seafood and terrible service in a dining room that looks like it belongs on the Loveboat.”
  18. “The service was friendly.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “It's good food for a great price everyday.”
  2. “he also ordered a 1lb side of lobster which was the whole lobster for only $15 extra, personally i feel is a pretty good value.”
  3. “And the price was very reasonable.”
  4. “The seafood sampler was huge and underwhelming save for the surprisingly good crab cakes (all crab and virtually no filler).”
  5. “The price are not super expensive, but you feel like you are at a top notch city spot.”
  6. “The portions were very filling and it was some of the best seafood I have ever had.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The crab cakes are the best I've had in a long time and the lobster bisque has a great spicy kick to it.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/25/11

Great downtown place

by EpicPhail at Citysearch

If you're in the area traveling and looking for a sea food place, check them out. The staff is very good and the food is as well.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/30/09

Can't say anything besides Fantastic!

by iamjacksshrink at Citysearch

Being in the industry I always find myself grading the places that I dine both the food and waitstaff. I took a friend from out of town after being recommended by a coworker and I was not disappointed. We started off with the baked crab cakes (recommended by our server) that were phenomenal, than I ordered a center cut filet that came with breaded shrimp while my friend got the chefs tasting menu. She did also choose to add the wine pairing for an additional $15 and it was definitely worth it. Often times scallops aren't prepared correctly and are very chewy, but the pan seared scallops that came with her meal were easily cut with a fork and melted in my mouth. Would definitely recommend this to anyone searching for quality seafood and will be back!

  • Pros: Best scallops I've had in my life
  • Cons: None!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/08/09

Great Food and eat with celebrities

by Sherrill at Citysearch

Last month I was in the lounge with some friends and in walks Paula Dean from the Food Network! I couldn't believe it!

Then last night I was downstairs eating dinner and saw several members from the International Olymic Committee! It looked like they were enjoying their last dinner in Chicago.

Me and my friends go to Devon's pretty regularly- the food is great and very consistent.

They just changed their menu a bit. Highly recommend the Lobster Cobb Salad and Lobster Mac and Cheese.

And if you have a sweet tooth- the Carrott Cake is always awesome.

  • Pros: Great Food and Service
  • Cons: Make a reservation- they are busy!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/28/08

Great atmosphere, Great Service, Food was wonderful

by megandavison1 at Citysearch

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary here last weekend. It was a great place to go for a special dinner or just a regular dinner too. It was a very warm and comfortable environment. The service was great our waiter was very friendly and helpful. They had a great special on wine that night.(Sunday) $10 off/bottle. The crab cakes were absolutely delicious and my husband and I really enjoyed our Shrimp Enchiladas and Lobster Ravioli. Beautiful Presentation! We were too full for dessert, but looked great! We will definitely be back. Devon's is highly recommended!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/15/08

Great Wednesday and Thursday Specials

by jefrondorf at Citysearch

I love devon seafood grill. They offer lobster at market price on Wednesday and Thursday - it is an unbeatable special. I come from Philadelphia were the origonal devon is and it is just as good in Chicago. It is a great place for a date or to take clients. The price are not super expensive, but you feel like you are at a top notch city spot.

The Details on Devon Seafood Grill (Corner of Chicago and Wabash)

Place Categories:

  • great possible food
  • great service
  • great place
  • very nice professional atmosphere
  • worst dining experience
  • great seafood restaurant
  • helpful waiter
  • great price
  • absolutely delicious crab cakes
  • order dish
  • perfect lobster flavor
  • comfortable environment
  • great ambiance
  • comfortable date spot
  • very good wait staff
  • fantastic goat cheese bruschetta
  • awful service
  • enjoy chicago
  • excellent happy hour drinks
  • romantic group dining
  • really enjoyed lobster ravioli
  • really enjoyed shrimp enchiladas
  • best seafood
  • loved devon
  • worst meal

Message from Devon Seafood Grill (Corner of Chicago and Wabash)

  • Seafood
  • Oyster Bar
  • Banquets

At Devon Seafood Grill, diners can expect to enjoy the freshest seafood dishes in a delightful yet comfortable atmoshere. Featuring a diverse cellar selection and imaginative cuisine prepared by Chef Mick Verheyen and General Manager Kevin Hillsberry, Devon promises the finest ocean fare with everyday classic elegance. They go to great lengths into the deep blue waters of the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans to find nothing but the finest global aquatic cuisine. With an indulgent menu focused on superior quality fresh seafood. With an indulgent menu focused on superior quality fresh seafood as well as prime steaks, fresh oysters, award winning crabcakes and their signature sweet drop biscuits. Devon crafts its dishes with exacting standards and pampers its guests in a comfortable atmosphere. Devon offers private and semi-private dining in addition to their traditional dining area.

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