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The Smack Shack, Minneapolis, MN

The Smack Shack

4.6
4.6
1754 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
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7:00 PM
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Booked 29 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
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 1,754 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Lively

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Smack Shack offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful service." Known for its "excellent" seafood, standout dishes include the lobster rolls and jambalaya. Guests appreciate the "fun atmosphere" and attentive staff, making it a favorite for family gatherings and special occasions. Some reviews mention parking challenges and occasional service delays.
1,754 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food was great and even got a birthday treat!

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  2. Henry

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome meals and staff as always thank you! Love coming here.

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  3. Eric

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great time and food. Parking was a major challenge especially for a weekday.

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  4. ElizabethF

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and a fun atmosphere

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  5. Stephen

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dined here often…but the food this time was superb on all accounts!!

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  6. KKO

    Minneapolis

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our sever was great! Food was delicious! Will definitely go back!

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  7. Kandace

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such an amazing experience! 10/10 would recommend.

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  8. Julianne

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect for a family day, three generations and it was wonderful. Couldn’t have asked for better service!!!

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  9. Rich

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was awesome. However, the crab cake benedict were extremely bland. The hollandaise had zero flavor and the crab cakes were thin and kinda burnt on the bottom. Definitely not worth $25 and pretty disappointing since Smack Shack used to be one of my favorite restaurants.

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  10. Faith

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Got stuck upstairs by the server stations when there were lots of nicer spots available. Food wasn’t as good as we remembered

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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 1754 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 29 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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