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    3.1 (751 reviews)
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    Stuffed Flounder
    Kitty L.

    We have passed by the Boston Fish Market in Wheeling so many times, but for some reason we were never attracted to give it a try until Yelp sent me an enticing picture of a Cioppino.  The 3-star overall rating was again not attractive.  However, as I read the Yelp reviews, I noticed that most of the reviews with lower ratings were posted before the pandemic years ago. Many of the more recent reviews gave it 4 or 5 stars.  As we are seafood-lovers, we decided to give it a try.  My husband even picked it for his birthday dinner!  I was glad that it turned out to be an excellent choice! I found that many of the complaints that Yelpers wrote years before had been corrected or improved.  I was glad that I was able to make a reservation for 3 through Opentable.  After reading fellow Yelp Elite friend Howard L.'s reviews, I requested through the reservation that we would like to sit in the formal dining room area. We went on a weekday and the restaurant was pretty quiet with only several tables being occupied, all seated in the formal dining room.  When the restaurant is busy though, the request would be necessary, as some of the rooms were pretty casual, unless that's what you want.  The host was very nice and polite, we were promptly led to a very spacious semi-circular booth, which was nice and comfortable.  The formal dining room was beautiful and had a luxurious feel without being stiff.  I felt that the upscale setting truly enhanced the dining experience. Our server, Greg, was absolutely fantastic.  He was very friendly, attentive, and professional.  Toward the end of the dinner, I reminded him that we were celebrating my husband's birthday.  He pleasantly assured me that he will bring a birthday dessert when we were done with our dinner.  When the time came, he returned with a slice of tiramisu topped with a lit candle, followed by two other servers. They cheerfully sang "Happy Birthday" to my husband, and it was such a fun moment because they were clearly enjoying themselves too. You could tell that they genuinely love their job.  I had a couple bites of the tiramisu, which was very delicious! My husband and daughter each ordered a Chardonnay Stags Leap - Napa, California ($16 each).  I wanted a non-alcoholic drink, and Greg happily made some suggestions.  He mentioned that they can turn any cocktail into a mocktail. I went with a Mojito ($10), which was not a big glass, but was one of the best that I ever had.  The subtle tartness balanced the slight sweetness very well.  I would order that again. Our daughter loves garlic bread and was looking forward to trying them at Boston Fish Market.  However, the garlic bread here was not warm, and were a bit hard and dry.  Olive oil would have helped but was not offered.  It was unfortunate that I didn't think of that until we were almost done with the entire dinner. As all dinners included homemade roasted vegetables and wild rice here, we did not order a salad.  I had a bowl of Lobster Bisque ($10.99), which had lumps of fresh lobster, that's so good.  My husband had a Boston Clam Chowder ($8.99) that had pieces of clams.  All the entrée were generously sized and came out piping hot.  I had Stuffed Flounder ($42.99) which was wonderfully prepared, with crabmeat sandwiched between two big pieces of smooth and flaky fish.  This was one of the best fish dishes that I ever had.  It was so fresh, well-seasoned, and truly outstanding.  Our daughter ordered the Charbroiled Walleye ($38.99) and was happy with her choice. There were some small bones in the fish, but she handled it just fine.  My husband had the Gulf Grouper ($39.99), which was also very fresh, though it appeared to be slightly overcooked, making the texture more compact and a bit dry.  Each of us also got a generous side dish of potatoes, roasted vegetables and wild rice.  Greg was happy to box our leftovers to take home.  The food was still good, even after being microwaved the next day! We all really enjoyed this dining experience and will definitely return to try more items from their extensive menu. I would give it 5 stars, rounding up from 4.5, since my experience was almost perfect.  I'd like to mention that they have a fish market in the front right, which is a good size market selling all kind of fresh seafood and some steaks.  We feel lucky to have Boston Fish Market so close to home.

    New York strip steak and lobster tail.

    Fantastic food! I had the New York steak strip and lobster tail. So much food! Had my first mojito too!

    Fried Fried East Coast Oysters and Cioppino
    Wade M.

    The service was excellent. Our waiter made sure we had everything we needed- food and drinks came quickly. The food was cooked to perfection and very flavorful. Cioppino was the best we ever had

    Fried Shrimp and Calamari Combo
    Deborah G.

    The restaurant space is large and has plenty of seating for different sized parties. The initial service at the table was delayed, but the waiter did apologize for the wait. The food arrived pretty quickly once our order was placed. My husband enjoyed the clam chowder and his fried smelts with fries. I had the fried shrimp and calamari with fries. The calamari was cooked perfectly. Although the shrimp was large in size, I felt that the breading was a little heavy and there was not enough seasoning. The portions are generous and could possibly be shared. The menu items are moderate to high in price.

    Donny S.

    This place was fantastic from the very start. Beautiful restaurant and even better food. The portion sizes are huge and can even be split between two people. We went at a very busy time so service was a tad bit slow but overall still a good experience. I'll definitely be coming back

    Tiramisu
    Ida B.

    We were a large party of 14 and they were able to accommodate us and our needs. The restaurant location is huge and roomy, with a dedicated parking lot. The fish market inside the restaurant had fresh seafood, steak, and dessert available. Wait staff efficient and courteous. We love seafood and food was just exceptional!! Cooked and seasoned to perfection in my opinion. Delicious food, which were pricey but well worth it as portions a large. Ideal for sharing. If you love fresh seafood, this is the place to go!!

    Zuppa di Pesce - enough to feed a few people!
    Maggie L.

    We went here for a birthday lunch. It's has a nice ambience and dining room space is very large to fit large parties. Food was excellent and large portion. The servers were attentive. Not very busy on a Sunday afternoon.

    Cioppino was enough for 4
    Tony

    I don't know how this place has a 3 star. Should be a high 4-5. The portions are enormous. The seafood taste as fresh as just caught and the service is excellent. Our server Silvio was very attentive even though we were very causal about our dinner timing. We ordered backed clams and oysters Rockefeller. Both were delicious but the baked clams were outstanding- the largest and best tasting clams ever had. Also sampled the fried smelts that were cooked perfectly. For dinner we ordered the cioppino which read very well but I thought a bit pricey. When it arrived I saw why. Enough to feed 4-5 people. Filled with mussels, baby clams, shrimp, and crab legs. The broth was amazing. We ate hearty and then brought leftovers home and fed 4 more the next day over pasta. My friends had the surf and turf and the steak was excellent. Highly recommend.

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