Marc-Louis Paprzyca

Review of GT Fish & Oyster

My favorite restaurant in Chicago. I'm a meat eate...

My favorite restaurant in Chicago. I'm a meat eater but this seafood restaurant just packs the flavor into everything. Even if you can't get a reservation, do so in advance, eating at the bar is enjoyable if it's only a couple people.

The oyster po boy sliders are one of my favorite foods of all time. I usually end up ordering more after I'm done with all the other dishes I've had. I am not a big soup eater but once while my wife and I were sitting at the bar the bartender suggested we pair the po boys with the clam chowder and he was right. The po boys have the slightest amount of heat which is heightened by the salt from the oysters. The clam chowder is a creamy and rich complement to those flavors.

For the cold dishes I would suggest the tuna poke and ceviche. I am a big fan of the lobster roll because it is so rich and the fish tacos. I wouldn't recommend the fish and chips because it seems like it is trying too hard to be fancier. It's a dish best served at a greasy "chippy."

The cocktails are all good especially the whiskey or bourbon drinks which I tend to go for.