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Happy Lobster
Happy Lobster: Fresh lobster, bold flavors, downtown Chicago.
5
Seafood
$$$
Happy Lobster: Fresh lobster, bold flavors, downtown Chicago.
Happy Lobster is a downtown Chicago seafood restaurant offering lobster rolls in warm butter or chilled mayo styles, plus favorites like Angry Lobster and a lobster grilled cheese. Reviews praise fresh lobster, generous portions, and flavorful seasoning, with friendly, quick service inside a spacious food mall setting. Located at 15 W Washington St, it’s a popular choice for a tasty lobster lunch.
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Fresh lobster rolls with warm butter or chilled mayo, available in regular and spicy Angry Lobster versions.
Indulgent sandwiches like lobster grilled cheese, made with high-quality, flavorful ingredients.
Perfectly portioned lobster rolls for kids or lighter appetites, ensuring everyone can enjoy.
Delicious seasoned fries and coleslaw to complement your main dish.
Flexible dining options with a food truck and a spacious food mall location in downtown Chicago.
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Overall rating
Cristina Wagner
The Happy Lobster is an absolute gem in the heart of Chicago! The moment you walk in, you're greeted with a warm and friendly crew who truly love what they do — and it shows in every bite. The lobster rolls are incredibly fresh, perfectly seasoned, and overflowing with tender meat. Whether you choose the classic warm butter style or the chilled version with that delicious mayo blend, each bite is rich, flavorful, and satisfying. The menu is simple but well-executed, and the quality of ingredients really stands out. Beyond the amazing food, the atmosphere here is relaxed, inviting, and full of good energy. Orders come out quickly, the portions are generous, and everything tastes like it was made with care. It's the perfect spot for a casual lunch or a quick bite that still feels special. If you're a seafood lover — or even if you're just curious — The Happy Lobster is a must-try. Highly recommend stopping by; it may just become your new favorite spot for an indulgent, delicious treat in downtown Chicago!
Licia Macaluso
Happy Lobster Food truck has the best Lobster I ever ate. I’ve been seeing their ads that made my mouth water. I do love lobster. I will be a frequent customer! The lobster was done just right the bun was toasted just right and mayo and butter was also applied just right creating the yummiest sandwich I ever had. The sandwich also had a generous portion of lobster so sweet, delicate and tasty. Thanks Happy Lobster for making my first lobster roll experience perfect 🥰💕🦞I jealously guarded my lobster and ate my sandwich in my car so I wouldn’t have to share lol
Piyal Das
Absolutely top-notch. Ordered both Regular and Angry Lobster rolls, for $26 it might seem but pricy but trust me on the the taste and freshness of the lobsters. Try the Angry Lobster version (ie spicy mayo added to the regular roll and some other secret😛)
Katrina Burr
Dang! The price is intimidating, but they really delivery on the quality and quantity of lobster per roll. I opted out of the butter and mayo for my roll. I put the slaw on the bun and the lobster was fabulous. My 8 year old daughter loves lobster and the junior size roll was perfect for her. I cannot wait for them to return to Pollyanna Brewing in Lemont!
Darlene Noble
This place is inside a spacious food mall. I wasn't sure what I wanted when I went inside the mall. I walked around to see what all restaurants were there and came upon this place and as much as I love lobster, I knew I wanted to try them. The wait was about 7-8 minutes, which I didn't mind as I was with a buddy to eat lunch there at the mall. I ordered the lobster grilled cheese and fries. When I opened the wrapper, the angels were already humming. Looked delicious. I took one bite and was in instant HEAVEN. Flavorful and so good! Fries were seasoned well and yummy. The price is worth it as it is lobster. This was definitely a gourmet sandwich. I can't wait to come back. Staff was friendly. Thank you The Happy Lobster, you've got a new and soon returning customer outta me. Great food!