Went out for a birthday dinner for a sibling. The service was quick although it was an empty dining…read moreroom. I had some of their cajun pasta and calamari, both were quite small serving sizes for their price. What put me off was adding shrimp to the pasta for 5.99 only to be given exactly five pieces of shrimp. The pasta had nothing cajun about it and served on a big plate to look bigger than it is, far too big for the small table! The pasta itself was nice, however it tasted like grocery store jar alfredo sauce. And the restaurant had far too loud music for so little people there, couldn't even talk properly to the server or family despite sitting so close on a tiny table. Would not recommend

Great place for seafood boil! I was craving a spot that does seafood boils/ seafood by the pound. A…read morelong time ago, in my mid to late 20s era, we would order seafood boil for Father's Day so this was very nostalgic for me. I've seen the sign for Sea Shack from Route 59 and finally got to try it when my sister was visiting Naperville. I called in an order and it was ready in 15 minutes. What we ordered for 3 adults: 1 lb peeled shrimp, mild, + corn + potatoes 1 lb black mussels, mild, + corn + potatoes 1 lb clams, mild 1 corn on the side 1 sausage on the side onion rings chicken tenders and fries 2 orders of rice We had plenty of food and enough for leftovers. My favorite part might be the cajun butter sauce with white rice... even more than the seafood. I love white rice with basically any sauce. The food was fresh, the sauce was mild as requested, still flavorful and not too salty. If you order the clams on its own, no sides, the bag might seem a little small but that's just because the clam meat is so small. For takeout, your seafood will come double bagged so it was leak proof. We decided to empty the bags into bowls since we were doing family style, and it was a hearty meal. I can't comment on the ambiance since it was a takeout order, but we enjoyed our food. We'll be back!

Been many times. They always have stuff going on and it makes a fun environment…read more The food is always delicious. Huge portions (except the cornbread) and never any issues. Service is always good to us. Drinks are fun. The vibe, decor, food is great. I don't really care for their alligator but it's the same as everywhere else- it's chewy / fatty and the batter before looked good and tasted good but I saw someone review it came beer battered and I hope that's not the case. Beer battered is so gross. The only cons I have is how tight and crammed it is year round. It's really small and the bathrooms area smells like pee everytime I've ever gone. They have darts in the back. No pool tables. Summertime they have the patio outside usually I believe. There's a downstairs seating and bar area but it's small.

Food was amazing ! Service was great, 50 points to Katie as…read morekept our drinks a coming and everything she suggested was phenomenal. We Loved the Bourbon Street vibes ! Brought me right back to NOLA. We definitely will be back, we've found our celebration dinner venue. Next time we promise to come when we don't have to be up at 4 am and check out the expansive fun drink menu! "Laissez les bons temps rouler."

Chef Christopher did his thing on the food!!! Excellent!! The service was really goand the food…read morecame out quick and yes... it was fully cooked. Lol. I'll be back soon. Then soon after that!! Some prices have changed and may not be posted/updated, so ask in advance.

Only for the fried fish !! But the Aurora location on Commons has been CLOSED for over a year or…read moremore. I miss their fried catfish and perch, as this location was close to me.

I had a wonderful happy hour experience! 3-5, Monday-Friday. I made a reservation for 4pm. I was…read moregreeted with a smile and sat immediately. The decor reminds me of a speakeasy. I ordered the green tomatoes, honey jalapeño cornbread, a cup of gumbo and hibiscus hottie as my cocktail. Every dish was fantastic!! My drink was the perfect combination of sweet and spicy! I'm so eager to come back for brunch, happy hour and dinner! This is a downtown Aurora MUST.

As soon as we walked in, the staff quickly greeted us. The restaurant was clean and inviting, with…read morean intimate, cozy atmosphere. The decor was unique and beautiful, and we were seated at a corner table that had a romantic vibe. The food was delicious. We ordered the quarter house steak frites, Louisiana catfish, honey jalapeño cornbread, bayou brûlée, a cocktail and beer. Everything tasted fresh and made to order. The staff were attentive and friendly throughout our meal. Overall, we would definitely return. It's a perfect date-night spot in downtown Aurora, and it's great to see restaurants like this come to Aurora!

Very relaxed, fun cooking class. Don't worry, you don't have to be a pro to attend and it is not…read moreall couples either. This was a fun class where I really learned something about New Orleans cooking. Cheryl was so nice and made us feel so comfortable. I walked out of class feeling like i could make a great dinner and it wouldn't break the bank or take me 20 hours. The meal we made was delicious and most of the ingredients can be found at local stores including Walmart! This was not a stuffy pretentious class. This was a down to earth lets make good food class.

Chef Che' does a great job of preparing large portions of authentic New Orleans cuisine without…read morelosing the true flavor as what happens when cajun restaurants toss in frozen seafood and season salt to replace fresh ingredients. I attended a seafood boil cruise in St. Charles, hosted by Chef Che and also hired heard to cater a private event at my home. The food items at both were outstanding, but the service for both were a bit disappointing. As for the cruise, we pulled off later than scheduled and there was not enough food and daiquiris to go around. Additional food was being prepared at the dock and ultimately those who were missed and wanting more were taken care of. For my home gathering, Chef Che arrived more than an hour late. Chef did offer a discount for her tardiness but in looking at the final bill, it was higher than the original! Lol. Ultimately, she took off about 10%, which is less than hoped but better than nothing. That said, I would use her again but with better understanding and preparation of the time concerns. Would suggested requesting food 2.5 - 4 hours in advance of your private event. It was rather embarrassing to have 75% of my guest there ahead of the caterer.

We went back to try some new things, I got a Shrimp Po'boy and my wife got the Bang Bang Shrimp…read morewrap and we got more of the awesome calamari. Again everything was good, only thing is i would have prefered the non butterflied shrimp, I missed the texture of the whole shrimp. My wifes wrap was massive and very good, I was a big fan of the cabbage/slaw that was inside. Again the calamari was perfect and just great!

A small shack near the corner of Randall road, don't be turned off the "dive" feel to it…read more First time I had it I tried the Lobster Mac and side of calamari. Both were tasty. The last several times I've gotten the shrimp quesadilla and there's a reason I haven't tried anything else since. One of my favorite "handhelds" to get in the area. Quesadilla is very filling with fresh tasting shrimp, bacon, and some other fixings. Comes with a side of fries which are also good. Good price and can probably make two meals out of it if you aren't too hungry. You gotta try it!

My husband and I were looking for live Maine lobster and came across this place. My husband had…read moresent them a message asking if they had any, and they quickly responded that they did, and with all the necessary info we'd need. We called one day ahead to reserve our order, then day of we headed there for pickup. It's in a nice little strip mall area with plenty of parking. When we first walked in, I noticed it smelled a little like seafood, but like FRESH seafood. Some seafood shops can have a really strong fish smell but this smelled more like the sea than fishy. One thing to note is that it does not appear that they serve hot cooked-to-order food anymore. They no longer had that small kitchen/grill area out front. But they did have a ton of really awesome products! The owner was extremely helpful and grabbed our order from the back, showed us the lobsters, and then packed it up really nicely for us for the drive home, and to keep in the fridge for a few hours until dinner time. We also saw they had live mussels so we grabbed a bag of those too. I also picked up a Better Than Bullion in lobster base, I had never seen that in stores before! We also grabbed some hush puppies from their frozen section. The owner was super excited for us, for our first time cooking fresh lobster, hyped it up and him and the other lady employee were giving us some cooking tips! Everything turned out amazing,, the lobsters were delicious and every mussel was perfectly fresh. Just overall great place and great people! We'll be back, I'm looking forward to grabbing some of their fresh fish next!

Very friendly clean and knowledgeable Had the seafood I…read morewanted as well I tried some suggestions of fish, they turned out to taste good, it also let me know they really listen to the type of fish I liked and weren't just trying to sell me any fish. I'm definitely a return customer!

Solid food and flavors. Absolutely love the presence of Phillipino cuisine in the western burbs…read more Had the Sissisilog and it was really delicious, tangy and savory. The garlic rice is super addictive. A must try! Sisigsilog is a Filipino dish composed of Sisig (pork leftovers with spices), sinangag (garlic fried rice) and itlog (fried egg). Sisigsilog is a variation of tapsilog, a favorite Filipino breakfast dish.

Do I have to give a star?…read more This place is "express" because it makes you want to get the h*ll out of there - fast! Ordered a seafood boil. What we received was a bag full of garlic butter, with a handful of reject shrimp, skimpy crab legs that were impossible to crack, and mussels that fell out of the shell. The gloves they give would have been able to fit me only if I was still 8 years old. The best thing was the bottle of water and can of diet coke.

Best BBQ around! A must try! Especially the Burnt Ends! Owner, John is a very charitable guy to our…read morelocal schools as well!

Can't believe I have never been here before! And I drive past it all the time. Shame on me! Hahah…read more Walked in and was greeted right away and had patiently waited to take our order. Your clothes will definitely smell like bbq after leaving, just FYI. Good thing I left my jacket in the car. Got the 2 meats, 2 sides. Ordered the brisket burnt ends and brisket, with fries and the mac bites. For the sauces we chose the butlers tribute & firebox. I absolutely loved the burnt ends. It had the perfect amount of fatness and meat. The brisket was also good, a little dry but it was good with the sauce. Now that I have finally made it in, I will definitely be coming back again when I crave for some bbq!