Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines

4.8

2125 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

28 Nov 2024

22:00

Booked 29 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Fancy

Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House opened its doors in February 1997 in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, next to sister restaurant Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse. Over 20 years after owners Hugo Ralli and Steve Lombardo set out to open the city's finest seafood restaurant, Hugo's continues to be the destination for premier east and west coast oysters, crudos, frog legs, lobster and seasonal fish and shellfish, in addition to Gibsons Prime Angus and Gibsons Grassfed Australian steaks. Beautiful private dining and events spaces available.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu 2:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(847) 768-5200
Website
https://www.hugosfrogbar.com/locations/des-plaines/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
For catering inquiries, please contact: hugosdespdr@grgmc.com
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries, please contact: hugosdespdr@grgmc.com

Location
3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Area
Des Plaines
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Offers

Give the Gift of Gibsons!
11 Nov 2024 - 15 Jan 2025
Sun - Sat - 11:00 - 15:00
Making Spirits Bright All Year Round! For every $100 in Gibsons Restaurant Group gift cards purchased from November 1st through Jan 15th, receive a $25 Bonus Lunch Card. Lunch Cards do not expire, but can only be used for lunch from January through September. Gift Cards can be purchased at any Gibsons Restaurant Group location or online at grgmc.com/shop. Please visit our website for a full list of terms and conditions.

Popular dishes

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
- EACHUS$4.50
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
- EACHUS$5.00
HUGO'S SAUTEED FROG LEGSUS$16.25
WITH GARLIC & LEMON BUTTER
GIBSONS PRIME CARPACCIOUS$18.75
SEARED RARE, ARUGULA & PARMESAN AIOLI
PEI MUSSELSUS$19.00
WITH PROVENCAL SAUCE
CRABMEAT AVOCADOUS$36.00
WITH CAPER-TARRAGON SAUCE
HUGO'S SEAFOOD PLATTERUS$140.00
KING CRAB LEG, SEARED TUNA, SHRIMP & OYSTERS

SOUP & SALADS

*Items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have medical conditions.

SOUP OF THE DAY
- SMALL BOWLUS$5.50
- LARGE BOWLUS$8.00
HOUSE SALADUS$6.75
CAESAR SALADUS$14.00
LOADED WEDGEUS$15.00
WITH BACON, TOMATO & BLUE CHEESE
HUGO'S CHOPPED GARBAGE SALADUS$22.75
PEPPERCORN STEAK SALAD*
- 8OZUS$31.50

LOCAL FAVORITES

CHARBROILED CHEESEBURGER*US$21.50
8OZ. WITH CHEDDAR, LETTUCE, TOMATO & RED ONION
FILET MEDALLIONSUS$27.00
WITH MASHED POTATOES & SPICY BROCCOLINI
HERITAGE BERKSHIRE PORK CHOP*
- WITH APPLE SAUCEUS$34.00
- WITH ROASTED PEPPERSUS$35.75

DESSERTS

CREME BRULEEUS$13.00
HOT FUDGE SUNDAEUS$10.00

STEAKS & CHOPS*

W.R. CHICAGO CUT (22OZ)US$87.00
FILET MIGNON (10OZ)US$65.00
FILET MIGNON (14OZ)US$75.00
NEW YORK STRIP (13OZ)US$67.00
PORTERHOUSE (26OZ)US$84.00
TOMAHAWK CHOP DRY AGED (32OZ)US$155.00
VAN WELLS FAMILY LAMB CHOPSUS$82.00

HUGO'S SEAFOOD SELECTIONS

LAKE SUPERIOR WHITEFISHUS$32.00
mashed potatoes, red onions & tomatoes
GRILLED FAROE ISLAND SALMONUS$40.00
butternut squash, oregano cream & cranberry
CHILEAN SEABASSUS$54.00
POTATO CRUSTED, MASHED SWEET PEAS
ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS
- 1.5LBUS$216.00
- 2LBUS$288.00
AUSTRALIAN LOBSTER TAILS

POTATOES

HASHBROWNSUS$11.00
SWEET POTATOUS$11.00
WITH MAPLE BOURBON BUTTER.
BAKED POTATOUS$11.00
FRESH CUT FRIESUS$12.00
MASHED POTATOUS$12.50
DOUBLE BAKED POTATOUS$14.00

MARKET VEGETABLES

SAUTEED MUSHROOMSUS$12.00
SPICY CHARRED BROCCOLINIUS$13.50
SAUTEED SPINACHUS$14.00
WITH OLIVE OIL & GARLIC.
GRILLED ASPARAGUSUS$14.50
WITH GRANA PADANO & LEMON VINAIGRETTE
BRUSSELS SPROUTSUS$14.50
WITH BACON & MAPLE BOURBON BUTTER

What 2,125 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Chicago / Illinois
Steakhouse
Northwest Suburbs
Best Overall
Northwest Suburbs
Best Food
Northwest Suburbs
Best Service
Northwest Suburbs
Good for special occasions
Northwest Suburbs
Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House in Des Plaines offers an upscale dining experience with "impeccable service" and "absolutely spectacular food." Guests rave about the attentive staff, particularly managers like Jason, who ensure a memorable experience. While some note its casino location, the ambiance remains delightful. A perfect choice for special occasions!

2,125 Reviews

A
Alan
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I’ve been a fan of this place for years and love celebrating special occasions here. The food, service, and overall experience are usually fantastic and a good value. However, after today’s visit, I recommend reconsidering if you plan to dine here with a larger group. We were a party of eight, and the seating was extremely tight—not just at our table but in how closely spaced the tables are from one another. It was uncomfortable having to constantly shift chairs or stand up to let other guests pass. While everything else was top-notch, the cramped seating definitely detracted from the experience. I expected more thoughtfulness in accommodating larger groups for such an upscale restaurant. That said, if you’re dining solo, as a couple, or with a small party, you’ll likely have a fantastic time. I hope Hugo’s reconsiders their seating for larger groups because today could have easily gone from simply a good experience to a truly excellent one.
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Sondra
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food and service. We will be back soon!
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Brian
Los Angeles
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were just gonna do a small meal for Thanksgiving because the family was gone and someone had passed this week so we needed just a nice place to do it simple. Everybody just got order of the fillet sliders which are fantastic different sizes and we split a chop salad. It was a great meal.
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Bill
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and outstanding service. Litttcrodwd.. not much space between tables
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Inessa
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place . Go there all the time . Especially for frog legs
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Brent
Indiana
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly service. We arrived approximately 20 minutes early and were able to be seated immediately. Waiters were very attentive and the food was delicious.
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Cyrus
Charleston
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Food was over cooked and disappointing. The service was sub par
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John
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and the staff is even better ! Highly recommend for any occasion !
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Corinne
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bartosz was very polite and a great server. Best steak dinner we have had in awhile
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Timothy
Chicago
38 reviews
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall, a great experience. Food was exceptional, and service in the dining area was fantastic. Jason the manager was welcoming and sincere. My only issue with the visit was the bartending staff was a bit aloof. They never really smiled or seemed welcoming to me, only to the regulars that would stop by. At a place like Hugo's I would expect the staff, bartenders included, to greet visitors with a smile and say something like "Welcome to Hugo's." They were not exceptionally busy so that was not the reason. I might go there again but likely will not hang in the bar before being seated for dinner.
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FAQs

Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 768-5200.

Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines is rated 4.8 stars by 2125 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

28 Nov 2024

22:00

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines

3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Des Plaines
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu 2:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.hugosfrogbar.com/locations/des-plaines/
Phone number
(847) 768-5200
Catering
For catering inquiries, please contact: hugosdespdr@grgmc.com
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries, please contact: hugosdespdr@grgmc.com

Hugo's Frog Bar & Chop House - Des Plaines

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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APPETIZERS

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

HUGO'S SAUTEED FROG LEGSUS$16.25

GIBSONS PRIME CARPACCIOUS$18.75

PEI MUSSELSUS$19.00

CRABMEAT AVOCADOUS$36.00

HUGO'S SEAFOOD PLATTERUS$140.00

SOUP & SALADS

SOUP OF THE DAY

HOUSE SALADUS$6.75

CAESAR SALADUS$14.00

LOADED WEDGEUS$15.00

HUGO'S CHOPPED GARBAGE SALADUS$22.75

PEPPERCORN STEAK SALAD*

LOCAL FAVORITES

CHARBROILED CHEESEBURGER*US$21.50

FILET MEDALLIONSUS$27.00

HERITAGE BERKSHIRE PORK CHOP*

DESSERTS

CREME BRULEEUS$13.00

HOT FUDGE SUNDAEUS$10.00

STEAKS & CHOPS*

W.R. CHICAGO CUT (22OZ)US$87.00

FILET MIGNON (10OZ)US$65.00

FILET MIGNON (14OZ)US$75.00

NEW YORK STRIP (13OZ)US$67.00

PORTERHOUSE (26OZ)US$84.00

TOMAHAWK CHOP DRY AGED (32OZ)US$155.00

VAN WELLS FAMILY LAMB CHOPSUS$82.00

HUGO'S SEAFOOD SELECTIONS

LAKE SUPERIOR WHITEFISHUS$32.00

GRILLED FAROE ISLAND SALMONUS$40.00

CHILEAN SEABASSUS$54.00

ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS

AUSTRALIAN LOBSTER TAILS

POTATOES

HASHBROWNSUS$11.00

SWEET POTATOUS$11.00

BAKED POTATOUS$11.00

FRESH CUT FRIESUS$12.00

MASHED POTATOUS$12.50

DOUBLE BAKED POTATOUS$14.00

MARKET VEGETABLES

SAUTEED MUSHROOMSUS$12.00

SPICY CHARRED BROCCOLINIUS$13.50

SAUTEED SPINACHUS$14.00

GRILLED ASPARAGUSUS$14.50

BRUSSELS SPROUTSUS$14.50

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Diners' Choice Awards

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