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    Brown Bag Seafood

    4.3 (91 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Salmon
    Monyca M.

    I stopped here after work for their $15 "Golden Hour" special. The food was really fresh, delicious, and a great portion size. James helped me at the register and was very helpful and friendly!

    Fried Crispy Shrimp
    Rob M.

    Fried Shrimp is awesome. Service friendly & helpful. Ambiance is nice & clean. Ive always been curious to try Brown Bag & now I know its a place with quality seafood prepared in a clean delicious way!

    Blackened Fish Sandwich
    Eric W.

    I don't work in the loop anymore, so I'm jot as familiar with where to eat. Brown bag seafood is my go to quick eat place in the Willis Tower. They are an efficient machine that can churn out food for busy people without sacrifice in quality. There is always many great options here that you can eat.. tried the blackened fish sandwich. Was actually quite tasty and I was a really big fan of their steak fries. Sauce is always good there especially boss sauce. #seafood #quickeats #fasterfood #chicago

    Ahmed K.

    The food here is always fantastic. This is my usual lunch spot. Says a lot considering the options near the office. Don't forget the Boss Sauce!!

    Blackened Shrimp Caesar
    Emeri Q.

    This location is inside the sears tower/willis. The food is always good a little on the pricey side $16 for my shrimp salad but then again in this economy..it's probably normal price.

    Very good cod!
    Jim G.

    Was just wandering around downtown Chicago while waiting between Amtrak trains and came across this BB Seafood in a food court. I love seafood, and they had a crispy cod dish on the menu, so I gave it a try. This was a good choice! The cod was fresh and cooked just right. The bed of veggies was an interesting mix.

    Menu April 2024
    Dorothy Y.

    I stumbled across this place when I went inside Willis Tower looking for Shake Shack. I saw a lot of people eating this so figured I'll try something local instead. I ordered: grilled shrimp, greens & grain, and pineapple lime gingerade. I'm impressed by how many shrimp they gave. It was fresh and juicy too. The spices and grilling were spot on. Flavorful with nice charred bits. The greens and grain was smaller than I had hoped. It definitely left for more to crave. I forgot the greens come with broccoli which I'm not a fan of. Perhaps next time I'd go with grains only. I was intrigued by the concept of gingerade so ordered it. They just give you a cup to dispense yourself. I appreciate how they ask you whether you want ice. I didn't get any. Since I got the cup, I actually tried a sip of the black iced tea and sweet tea as well. I figured since they're all the same price, if I change my mind last minute they wouldn't mind. I like both the sweet and unsweetened tea. The unsweetened version had a nice deep flavor. The sweetened tea was refreshing without being overly sweet. I ended up still choosing the gingerade because it's rare to find gingerade and the ginger flavor was obvious without being too intense. Their sauce options are fun too. They ran out of tartar sauce so didn't get a chance to try that. Out of the ones I got, I like the ranch sauce the most and hot sauce second. Also cute they gave a Swedish fish candy.

    Salmon bowl
    Julie O.

    Delightful lunch inside the Willis Tower on the first floor. I had salmon with greens and sweet potato's and it had great flavor. Portions were adequate. Service is super helpful and friendly.

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    Donna L.

    Thank you so much Monyca!

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    3 months ago

    Good food and great friendly service! Shout out to James for patient and helpful service!

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    Donna L.

    Looking forward to seeing you again Kendall!

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    Thank you so much Joe!

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    3 months ago

    Had a great experience at Brown Bag Seafood Willis!! Their food is super fresh and service is amazing. My go-to Lunch spot :)

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    Thank you so much Kim!

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    Thank you so much Julie!

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    6 months ago

    Amazing service and very friendly workers! I got the fish sandwich and it was amazing.

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    Donna L.

    Good choice David, thank you so much!

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    Donna L.

    Wonderful to hear, thank you so much for taking a moment to share!

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    1 year ago

    Great food and good service. Seafood is fresh and made to order. Fish and chips with sweet tea is a good combo

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    Donna L.

    Thank you so much Taylor! Great recommendation!

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    Thank you so much Keisha!

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    1 year ago

    My go to for lunch during work. Fast and consistently good. Johnny provides fantastic service.

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    Thanks Alex, we love seeing you so often! :)

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    Jen, atypical but helpful feedback, thank you!

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    Love this spot. It's ways been so fast and delicious. And the new menu options are a fantastic addition.

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    Great to hear, thanks Bianca!

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    1 year ago

    The food is top tier for the price especially if you go around "golden hour". Customer service at the Willis Tower location is always A1.

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    Donna L.

    Great pro tip Marc, thanks for the love!

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    Excellent service - Johnny was so friendly! Food was quick and hot. Would definitely eat here again!

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    2 years ago

    Great service every time I come to this location. One of my favorite places to eat the food is awesome. I love it.

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    Thank you so much Jovaun, we really appreciate you sharing!

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