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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Steakhouse in Chicago, Illinois

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

4.7 (4492 reviews)

60 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Seafood restaurant
American restaurant
Bar
Crab house
Restaurant
Steak house

About Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - steak house in Chicago, Illinois

American surf 'n' turf restaurant serving upmarket fare & cocktails in a lavish space.

Customer Review Summary

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab provides an exceptional dining experience with attentive and knowledgeable staff. The atmosphere is warm and elegant, contributing to a cozy vibe. While it can be pricey, the quality of the food justifies it, with highlights including king crab claws, flavorful ribeye steaks, and a delicious beet salad. The sides, particularly the coleslaw and baked sweet potato, received positive remarks, and complimentary desserts were a nice touch for special occasions. Most reviews praised the attentive service, even accommodating dietary restrictions, while some diners noted that specific dish choices may not meet expectations. Overall, many customers expressed a strong desire to return, citing excellent service and delightful food.

Key Features

Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Private dining room
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.7 out of 5
5
3678
4
543
3
138
2
53
1
80
Based on 4492 reviews

Atlas

5 months ago

My family and I recently had dinner here, and it turned out to be a really good experience. Our waiter, Daniel, was fantastic—super knowledgeable, friendly, and very attentive, which made the evening even better. The atmosphere was warm and elegant with that perfect low-light, cozy vibe. Yes, it’s a little on the pricey side, but honestly, it was worth it considering the quality of the food and service. We tried a bit of everything—starting with the large king crab claws, which were delicious, especially with the mustard dipping sauce. The ribeye steaks (both the 16 oz and 24 oz bone-in) were juicy and packed with flavor. The beet salad had a balanced mix of earthy roasted nuts, orange slices, leafy greens, and goat cheese. The king crab linguine and crab-stuffed shrimp were also tasty. The grilled seafood platter, with its rich char-grilled flavor, was another highlight. The sides didn’t disappoint either. The coleslaw had a tangy, pickled flavor but was still enjoyable, and the baked sweet potato with pecan butter was a delightful combo. Because we were first-time visitors, Daniel surprised us with a complimentary key lime pie, which was fresh and absolutely delicious. We ended up with leftovers to take home, which made the meal feel even more worth it. All in all, it was a great dining experience, and we’ll definitely be back!

Holly Fettinger

5 months ago

Yum! Food was top notch; slaw was uniquely flavored with just the right amount of "wetness", steak was cooked to perfection, king crab served cold with delicious mustard sauce, and we added asparagus & potatoes. (ENTIRELY TOO MUCH FOOD) but it made for an awesome breakfast. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly and not pushy. Unfortunately, I am a celiac, so that can make ordering a challenge but the team didn't miss a beat - they had me covered in no time. Definitely a mix of customers, looked heavy on the tourist side, as many people dressed very casual, yet there was a swath of old faithfuls dressed to the nines. It was our wedding anniversary, and they were very complimentary towards us, two glasses of champagne and a dessert we shared - good thing we live in Chicago, so we can go back

Tsdkeyah Dixon

1 month ago

This was by far an amazing experience. One of the best we've had in YEARS! Our waitstaff was phenomenal. The food was delicious. I am so glad we chose to celebrate here. I almost hate to tell anyone else for fear of it being ruined. Great job Joe's!

Ray Montgomery

1 month ago

Stopped in after some gambling to grab a quick bite. Atmosphere, perfect, service was good. Wasn't impressed with the food, but more than likely it was my choice. I ordered the oysters "from Canada" never had those before. They were good but for the size of them I was very disappointed. I also ordered fish and chips, thought why not, maybe it would be something great. It wasn't. they reminded me of the Gordon's food service fish sticks, and fries were not all the way cooked. Beer was slow, but I did get served. Probably wouldn't go back, but if I did i would order something different for sure.

Ms. MNO

2 months ago

Thanks to Matt. Service conversation and attitude was amazing. -I had never been to Chicago that was my first time visiting and my first time eating at Joe’s seafood prime steak Matt made it a very good experience. He was very professional very conversational all around a great person. The host at the restaurant was wonderful as well. He as well was very personable and made you feel welcome upon entering. The restaurant is very warm, very comfortable and lively. I will be back to Chicago and I will be eating here again. The food was fresh very tasteful and the dessert was magnificent.Definitely Michelin star. ❤️✔️

Christina Price

6 months ago

We came in for the lunch special and it was fantastic!! You get the perfect amount of food for the price and all of it was delicious! YUM! Our waitress was great and provided wonderful recommendations. The Havana Dream Pie was soo soo good! Highly recommend a stop in.

Cassie

1 month ago

Definitely one of my top favorite restaurants of all time. Everything was outstanding. The filet mignon, Rockefeller oysters, spinach stuffed mushrooms, mashed potatoes were all cooked to perfection.

Anna Orlich

4 months ago

My husband and I had an amazing dining experience here! We drove in from Minneapolis for a date night and had the best service we’ve had in a very long time! We were seated in a romantic corner booth where we could see the entire space and take in its cozy yet elevated vibe. Our server was very sweet and made excellent recommendations, which included the crab stuffed shrimp and lyonnaise potatoes and they were delicious. We also ordered steak (cooked to perfection) and their BLT wedge salad that had the most amazing vinaigrette! All of this ended with some espresso and their key lime pie which was to die for. We highly recommend this establishment and we hope to return in the future!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM

Price Range

$100+