Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House - Chicago

Amazing dinner!! We walked in Friday night with no reservations and were able to be seated immediately in the bar area by the live pianist- best seat in the house! We ordered the frog legs, calamari, burger, steak frites, and fish and chips. The beers are all canned (no draft) but my cosmo was delicious. The butter sauce with the frog legs was impeccable and the calamari was delicious as well. Amazing vibes and delicious food! Definitely recommend coming here, especially to listen to the piano! They have a great happy hour too!

Hugo’s is a standout restaurant in Chicago! The food is consistently excellent, with fresh, flavorful dishes that never disappoint. The prices are very reasonable for the quality, making it a great choice for any occasion. What truly sets Hugo’s apart is the exceptional service. The staff is attentive and thoughtful—they even remembered I had found a bone in my fish on a previous visit and took extra care to ensure everything was perfect this time. Hugo’s goes above and beyond to make every dining experience memorable. I’ll keep coming back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for amazing food and top-notch service!

Great happy hour 3-6pm in the city. We went twice-sat at the bar the 1st time & then sat at a table in the bar area. James was our bartender & Ellie was our server & both were very attentive. 1/2 priced oysters (4 selections including Blue Points from Long Island which were incorrectly identified as coming from CT), 1/2 priced wines by the bottle & $5 snacks. The place gets very busy for a weekday so go early.

Good: frog legs & oysters. Great: crab cakes & shrimp cocktail. Exceptional: Chilean sea bass

Spent the weekend in the Gold Coast, every bar and restaurant has been packed and incredibly loud. Snagged a reservation at Hugo's for dinner. The restaurant is huge, they sat us at a nice table in the back dining room that they open on weekends. Raul was our waiter and frankly, our entertainment for the evening. He was funny and helpful with the menu and made sure everything in our evening was perfect. Kudos also go out to Juan, Adam and Ruben who all helped make our meal an awesome experience. Cocktails were very tasty, my wife especially liked the Pear Blossom cocktail. As for food, everything was excellent from the bread to the shrimp appetizer and finally the lobster Cobb salad and walleye fish. Delicious and all very generous portions. So generous we had to take dessert to go, the key lime pie slice is gigantic.

fabulous atmosphere that was enhanced with flawless service from Denice. Delightful delicious decadence from the calamari to the crab cakes. The light but penetrating flavor in the red snapper was perfect. The fish stew was satisfying.

I’m a big fan of Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House. The spit roasted half chicken is excellent and perfect for sharing. The burger and fries are consistently great, and the crab cake appetizer is easily enough for one person. I also always appreciate a place that offers a classic baked potato. It is a small thing that goes a long way. We recently stopped in just for drinks, and Keith, the bartender, was excellent. He was friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. I will definitely keep coming back. The food and service are always solid, and the location is very convenient since I live nearby.

I visited this restaurant recently. As an appetizer, since I wasn’t entirely sure about the frog legs, I decided to also order something I’ve had before and know I enjoy — escargots. For the main course, I chose the soft-shell crab. The place itself is really nice — great atmosphere, and the staff was pleasant as well. However, they misunderstood my appetizer order, and if I hadn’t mentioned it again, they probably wouldn’t have brought it at all. I still don’t understand how they managed to miss both — the frog legs and the escargots. Taste-wise, the frog legs were excellent, the escargots about a 3/5 (hard to reach a 5 unless they’re done bourguignonne style), and the crab that followed was very good. Overall, it was a mostly positive dining experience.

Overall, it was a great experience and the food was fine. However, I am not a fan of the practice where staff remove plates as soon as one dish is finished while the entire table still eating other plates. It feels a bit rushed and can be distracting during the meal. I think it would be better if they waited until everyone at the table was fully finished before clearing.

had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. The steak and lobster were extremely poorly prepared. The meat was stuck to the bone, had a bad texture, and tasted like it was not fresh. It was honestly concerning. After I got home, I ended up vomiting everything I ate, which made the experience even worse and very upsetting. For a place that claims to specialize in steak and lobster, the quality was completely unacceptable. The food did not seem properly handled or cooked, and it felt unsafe to eat. This restaurant is absolutely not worth the money or the risk. I would not recommend it to anyone.