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The Smack Shack, Minneapolis, MN

The Smack Shack

4.6
4.6
1733 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for happy hour
Casual, coastal restaurant in the North Loop. Reservations taken for dining room only, patio seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. Please check in with hosts upon arrival for patio seating.

Although named for the boats used to catch lobster, Smack Shack was launched as a food truck in 2010 serving lobster rolls from a land-locked downtown Minneapolis parking lot. Owner Josh Thoma had a great recipe and a belief that appetite for fresh lobster in the Twin Cities was as strong as any coastal city.

Smack Shack is committed to serving sustainable seafood and is a current partner in the Minnesota Zoo’s Fish Smart program. Sustainable seafood is wild caught or farm raised seafood that has established practices to ensure the long term growth and thriving populations of seafood with limited harm to the environment.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Shellfish
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (612) 259-7288
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Cross street
    N 6th Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,733 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Smack Shack delights with "amazing food" and "wonderful service," perfect for seafood lovers. Outdoor seating offers a lively atmosphere, ideal for gatherings. Notable dishes include lobster rolls, jambalaya, and crab cakes. Despite some noise and pricing concerns, its "great cocktails" and friendly staff ensure a memorable dining experience.

1,733 Reviews
  1. Dennis

    Minneapolis

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Great service. Fun evening with friends.

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  2. Darwin

    Minneapolis

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great birthday celebration for my granddaughter . Very memorable experience and the food was great!!

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  3. John

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great and large servings. The service was slow but attentive.

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  4. Abby

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I have eaten here many times and was looking very much forward to the delicious indulgent Mac and cheese and it was everything but - watery thin and the noodles were overdone. I complained and while the waiter totally agreed and acknowledged how it should taste, he still charged me for the meal even though I didn’t even eat it. Bummer of a night.

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  5. Elizabeth

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunate experience where dinner service took 2hrs and we were late to our next commitment.

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  6. Tom

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and great food value. Love this place

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  7. Jackie

    Minneapolis

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The weekly special Lobster Pappardelle was so delicious! I hope it returns!! Overall everything was great, wish the oysters had a little more flavor but of course can’t control that. The parsnip puree with the halibut also was beyond delicious and flavorful!

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  8. Steve

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great atmosphere! Would definitely recommend for a fun night out!

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  9. Leah

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was practically not available. I don’t know if he had too many tables or was distracted but we were not checked in at all and had to wait excessively long for drinks. First time i haven’t been happy with the service . Everything else was great.

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  10. Tracy

    Greensboro

    83 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Could be cool bar to hang out in; music, games, etc. But, fish and chips were, at best, frozen and put in a fryer. Waitress tried to push off white grapefruit was “just the same” as red without the dye. Um, pretty sure grapefruit juice is pink/red all on its own. Just a total miss.

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FAQs

The Smack Shack does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. The Smack Shack also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (612) 259-7288.

The Smack Shack is rated 4.6 stars by 1733 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Smack Shack

603 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N 6th Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Shellfish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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