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The Smack Shack, Minneapolis, MN

The Smack Shack

4.7
4.7
1765 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
603 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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2 people
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7:00 pm
Booked 48 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
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.

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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,765 people are saying

The Smack Shack reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Lively

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Hot spot

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Smack Shack offers an "awesome experience" with its vibrant atmosphere, exceptional service, and "outstanding" food. Portions are generous, and the seafood, including the lobster roll, is a highlight. Servers like Carl and Tony receive praise for attentiveness. While noise levels can vary, the "fun atmosphere" and consistent quality make it a favorite spot for special occasions.
1,765 Reviews
  1. Henry

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Smack Shack is always an awesome experience of atmosphere, service and food.

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  2. Lisa VIP

    New York City30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding. The portions were very generous and the presentation was really nice. Too much for us to finish but we tried. Our waiter Carl was great. Very attentive to our requests.

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  3. Kelsey

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing!! Service was timely. Will be back for sure.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was delicious. Service was GREAT!! Only thing I didn’t like is how loud it was. Hard to carry on a conversation. We sat up top. Maybe that’s why?

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  5. Kelly VIP

    Minneapolis36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a server named Tony. She was awesome. We were celebrating our birthdays and at the end of our meal, out came a complementary piece of key lime pie. It was just the topper to a great meal!

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  6. onecoolcoach

    West Palm Beach2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! Get the seafood tower! The lobster Cobb to share and a CT lobster roll! Fan f’n tastic!

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  7. Erin

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our meal here! Patio is really nice, you can't hear much street noise, the crab cakes and lobster boil were amazing and service was top notch!

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  8. Zach

    Minneapolis1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The Mac n Cheese was great everything else sound meh

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  9. RanithaR

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was wonderful, and food was great! The clam chowder was incredible, as was the lobster roll.

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  10. Adam

    Minneapolis5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner with a friend and we took our time ordering and we got the shrimp bruschetta appetizer then Surf & Turf and Paella for entrees. Food was delicious and hot and served up perfectly. Prices are but higher than other restaurants but it’s worth it.

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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 4.7 stars by 1765 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Minneapolis - St. Paul
  4. Twin Cities / Minneapolis
  5. Downtown / North Loop

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603 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    N 6th Ave
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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