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    Vinny's Clam Bar

    4.4 (318 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Scallop Piccata
    T J.

    Vinny's is a great neighborhood restaurant with really good food. The vibe here is lively and the staff is very attentive. The food is good but I was really disappointed that they served us frozen crinkle fries when we ordered the truffle fries as a side. I would never expect frozen fries from a restaurant like this. Just take them off the menu if you don't want to make homemade fries.

    Vinny's OF and Summer time in Chicago
    Ronnie G.

    Where do I start...! The ambiance is great, the staff is great, the DJ is top notch and will have you moving in your seat, the food is great, the bartender name Kristi or Kristin is awesome. She was very attentive and knew what you wanted without you even asking her. The prices are reasonable. Me and my wife went there to celebrate our anniversary and I have to admit, I wanted to come back the next day. With the food, my wife ordered the oysters and I've ordered the steak with two crab cakes. Only downside to the crab cakes is that you take more of the vegetables than the actual crab meat. Overall I will still go back!!! Thanks to the staff, I love it there...

    Jumbo fried shrimp and fries
    Maricel J.

    We've been eyeing this place and finally came for dinner. Staff is warm and welcoming. There weren't many customers so we were seated quickly. The vibe is old school, with disco balls. Our waitress was Jennifer, and she was great! Loved her sense of humor! They bring bread with oil and parmesan; for starters, we ordered the calamari, which comes with fried peppers. We enjoyed the twist! Hubby ordered the jumbo shrimp, and I ordered the linguine tutto mare. Everything was cooked perfectly, and the portions were good. We didn't have room for dessert but ordered the cheesecake to go. We were seated across from a huge sink, which we didn't think worked. But the couple seated in front of us washed their hands. Will definitely be back!

    Whitefish Picatta

    Went to dinner here tonight and had a spectacular experience. I didn't know what to think as I am not familiar with Tinley Park at all but it blew our expectations out of the water. The bread itself deserves an award, it is so fresh and comes with the most delicious oil and Parmesan cheese to dip. We had the Whitefish Piccata and Pete's Linguine and Clam Sauce, both were to die for! The service was exceptional and the restaurant was decorated so cute for Christmas! We will definitely be back and I would consider this one of my favorite places for Italian and Seafood.

    Bread and oil with Parmesan was the best
    Terra L.

    The service was quick and kind. The atmosphere was done well for the space. The Pinot noir and the Manhattan went down nice. The food was pretty good but lacks that extra star for wanting that over the top taste. I might just be spoiled when it comes to food that titillates the taste buds. I would come back.

    Ann L.

    Another shift, and therefore, another visit to my fav local spot Vinny's. This time it looks like they added a new pasta dish........Squid ink pasta!!!!!!' Mahogany colored pasta noodles seasoned with delicious marinara and herbal seasoning (felt slightly spicy/citrus flavor). There was tons of calamari as well. Absolutely spectacular. Of course couldn't skip the 1/2 dozen oysters as appetizer. Oh yes and they had a DJ Friday night! Felt like the 80's disco. Love it!

    Half dozen oysters
    Jessica L.

    Date night on Sunday with the hubby was great! We went at 7pm on Sunday and it wasn't too busy. I hear great reviews and wanted to see for myself. The waiter we had was wonderful. He was tentative and was super helpful with the menu and the current oysters list. The night we went alot of their menu items were unavailable. We must have beaten the crowd. My husband and I ordered two drinks to start. I had the red blend and he had the Vincenzo. For appetizers, we ordered half a dozen of the oysters. They were so good and fresh! For our entree my husband ordered the pork chop and I had the linguine (ran out of linguine and sub with spaghetti) tutto mare. Everything was delicious and flavorful. We didn't order dessert this night, but will the next time we come back.

    Ribeye with garlic mushrooms
    Melissa W.

    Had a wonderful dinner at Vinny's last night. I'm glad we went eary and it was getting loud by the time we left around 6pm and my nephew is sensitive to loud noises. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful with accommodations, as i have celiacs. We ordered the baked oysters, 2 of each flavor. Each one was better than the next. I ordered the Ribeye with garlic mushrooms, the steak was a little over done, but still delicious. My nephew had the shrimp scampi and absolutely loved it. The shrimp was cooked perfectly. He also ordered the Lemon Tiramisu to go. It is such a beautiful dessert. We will definitely be back.

    Limoncello Tiramisu
    Jessica S.

    I've been coming here on Monday evenings for the past few weeks while I've been here on business, and I love the vibe at this place! The food is incredible, the service is great, and I would 10/10 recommend. I've had the marinated and burnt ends lemon chicken, which is incredible, and the diavola pasta which was awesome as well. You absolutely can't go wrong with dessert either, key lime pie, ice cream sandwich, limoncello tiramisu - they knock it all out of the park!

    Wood fire shrimp and seafood Linguine Tutto Mare
    Frank M.

    Amazing seasonal rotating menu and cocktails. Fresh seafood and pasta. Friendly professional wait staff and service staff. Never had an empty water glass or cocktail. Great music and ambiance. Not kid friendly but perfect for date night

    Daily crudo
    Mark R.

    Incredible food - pricey - unique ambiance - great service, Will happily return - in fact we are this evening!

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    Ray H.

    we had a great meal presented by a great staff. The steak was great, the seafood was great. the portion chops were great. the atmosphere is perfect to enjoy a nice family meal. clean. smartly designed.

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    Ask the Community - Vinny's Clam Bar

    Are you open today?

    We open at 4pm!!! See you soon :)

    Does Vinny's Clam Bar have live music, such as a piano bar featuring someone playing and singing Frank Sinatra/Michael Buble/Italian style music?

    There was a DJ on the weekend that went.

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    Sushi Miroku

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    Sushi Miroku is an absolute hit! I can honestly say this may be one of the best Sushi spots in the…read moresouth suburbs. They offer both all you can eat sushi and orders by the roll. The prices go hand and hand with the quality of the food and the service. It was a little busy that afternoon so it took a little time for the waiter to come back and check on us. Overall I had a great time and I do plan to come back some day.

    Stopped in for lunch today and chose to sit at the bar, which offers a direct view of the staff…read morepreparing the food. One of the first things I noticed was how clean and well-maintained everything is--from the seating area to the food prep and kitchen spaces. That attention to cleanliness immediately stood out. I was promptly greeted by Jason upon entering and requested a seat at the bar. He took my drink order right away and asked if I would be choosing the all-you-can-eat (AYCE) option. I decided on the AYCE and sampled a variety of appetizers and sushi selections. The consistent standout across everything I tried was the freshness, quality, and flavor. Each item tasted thoughtfully prepared and well-seasoned. I've included photos listing all of my selections. Service from Jason was friendly and attentive throughout my visit. He maintained a steady presence, ensuring that additional orders were taken promptly and that my drink was always refilled. I will definitely be returning again in the near future.

    Jumbo Crab - Hush puppies

    Jumbo Crab

    (168 reviews)

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    The calamari and cocktail sauce was very good. Their seafood bread was really buttery and…read moresatisfying. Their hush puppies were too dense for my liking. I had to add salt, pepper and msg to their clam chowder for flavor and the clams were too finely minced. And finally the house special seasoning for their seafood boil could have much more flavor (old bay, lemon juice, more garlic, etc), the potatoes would have been better if sliced in half, sausage had quite a bit of cartilage,, and I had intact shells still on my headless shrimp which was a bit of a pain. but the broccoli was great because it absorbed a lot of the butter sauce.

    The service at this establishment was friendly and helpful. The ambiance is very casual with…read moregraphics on the wall from individuals who have dinned in the restaurant. There are two reasons why I gave this establishment a two star review. I ordered a make your own boil bag. It comes with potato, corn and broccoli. I added head on shrimp, green muscles and sausage. The shrimp was not cleaned properly and the sauce waa salty. It was edible but definitely could of used half the amount of salt that it is prepared with. A person in my group ordered the todays special. When the bill came it was over charged. They did rectify it immediately and removed the "today special sign" from the front door as they indicated it was wrong. So unfortunately anyone who came in after us were not able to order that particular special.

    The Original Island Shrimp House

    The Original Island Shrimp House

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    They always deliver great food and good service. I love…read morecorn bread and they are my Gold standard. I always compare any place else to their cornbread. Everything I've had over a few visits is really good. Pay for quality.

    Went there yesterday and was very disappointed with my meal , I ordered the Lobster Roll warm and…read morethe Lobster was over cooked and rubbery when I expressed this to the waiter he asked would I like something else so I ordered 1/2 lb of the fried shrimp and when I asked for the check the waiter asked if I wanted the Lobster packed up and I said no as he advised me after I had ordered the shrimp there policy was if you tasted the food they would not exchange you would still have to pay for it and the cost was $35 for a 6 inch Lobster Roll plus the 1/2 lb or of the Shrimp which was a total of $66.77 I had also placed a order for 1/2 lb of Shrimp take home which I proceeded to cancel, I advised the waiter there should be signage saying that and should be out so customers could see. When I was leaving I stopped and spoke with the owner to suggest they have the signage out and visible for the customers to see not refunds or exchanges if not satisfied , he was very rude not apologizing he stated What should I do just takes loss because you didn't like your order and I stated all other regular restaurants do he stated this is a regular restaurant and besides it's the law and I know because I'm a lawyer and should know and we have the best Shrimp in Chicago but my complaint wasn't regarding the Shrimp it was the Lobster Roll the Customer Service from the Owner and his rudeness is why I will never go there again even if you have good food doesn't give you the right to treat frequent customers in such a way I will not be returning and I will let all my family as Well as my Church family not to come back as I'm African American and he seems to have an issue with treating us with respect as I have saw other reviews by other African American's stating the same. Regina Braxton-Hayes

    The Juicy Seafood

    The Juicy Seafood

    (94 reviews)

    Juicy seafood is right! This place is more of an experience rather than a restaurant so make sure…read morenot to take yourself too seriously when here. Even with gloves and wet wipes provided, you are bound to get messy and greasy. We went all out and ordered a boil with crab, shrimp, potatoes, corn, sausage and eggs. We opted for their house seasoning mild and it was the perfect combo. Everything was cooked to perfection BUT the crab. Unfortunately the crab meat didn't slide out of the shells like it should and it made it made out to be quite a venture working to collect the meat like it was golden gems. Also - not sure why the boiled eggs are so good, but they are SO good! Drinks were very strong, service was good. The presentation of the boil in the bag is just so fun, too.

    At first I was excited to come here. The smell was amazing when we walked in. However upon being…read moresat, 15 min has passed so far and no server greeted us, came by to tell us they are sorry and will be right with us. Nothing just left in the cold. Came here to celebrate our daughter's birthday too. Update: the service was absolutely awful, not only did our server forget about our table once she finally came to take our order, but she came and gave us the check when we were done even though we said several times that we were celebrating a birthday. All in all do not come here on a Friday or Saturday night, they clearly cannot handle a busy work flow. Very unorganized staff, no discount for their error, nothing Highly disappointed and do not recommend

    Dancing Marlin - Scallops

    Dancing Marlin

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    My husband and I had dinner at the bar last night. Shannon was our server/bartender and was…read moreamazing. She was attentive, gave us food suggestions and some drinks that would pair well. When I was torn between two tap drinks she did not hesitate to allow a small sample to help me make my decision. As a vegetarian she made sure to ask about any food intolerances or allergies she needed to avoid. She was friendly, had conversations with us like our needs were her first priority. I will be coming back and hope when I do Shannon is working. Best food, ambience, and service I've had in a long time.

    We arrived at Dancing Marlin around 3:15pm on a Friday, just as the early dinner crowd was…read morebeginning to arrive and happy hour (3pm-6pm, Monday through Friday) was getting underway. The interior is very inviting, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It's a versatile space that works well for a romantic dinner, a casual date night, or even an evening out with family. We were promptly greeted by the hostess and seated at a table near the front window. Our server, Naomi, welcomed us right away and immediately made us feel comfortable with her friendly and engaging personality. She brought water to the table, took our drink orders, and returned quickly with our beverages before checking if we were ready to order. After answering a few questions, we decided on the fresh oysters, four-cheese flatbread, and pork belly tacos. The oysters were served first, and Naomi took the time to explain their region and variety, which added a nice touch to the experience. They were fresh, clean, and nicely briny. The four-cheese flatbread was rich and flavorful, made with fresh ingredients that really stood out. We also enjoyed the house-cured pork belly tacos--the meat was tender and well-prepared. I requested the toppings on the side, which was accommodated without issue. Overall, we had a wonderful experience. The service, atmosphere, and food all came together nicely, and we'll definitely be returning again soon.

    Vinny's Clam Bar - seafood - Updated May 2026

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