Smack Shack

North Loop / Warehouse District · Upscale Seafood / Lobster Bar

GOOGLE★ 4.54,344 YELP★ 3.91,337 TRIPADVISOR★ 4.2692 OPENTABLE★ 4.7106Google: higher than 22% of venues in Minneapolis

The happy hour

Drinks

Hurricane — $9
Draft Beer — $5
Wine by the Glass — $7

Food

Raw Oysters — $3
Lobster Roll — $18
Bar Bites — $9

Deal last verified April 2026. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Smack Shack is the North Loop's premier seafood destination — famed for its lobster rolls, lobster boils, raw oysters, and New England clam chowder. The festive, nautical-inspired interior and proximity to Target Field make it a popular pre-game destination. The lobster roll alone justifies the visit; happy hour deals make the fresh shellfish even more accessible.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Late-night food
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Minneapolis, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 4,344 ratings ↗

In Minneapolis 55 rated venues Below median

4.1 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 22% · tied with 26% · lower than 52% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.9 1,337 reviews ↗

In Minneapolis 53 rated venues Below median

3.3 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 33% · tied with 4% · lower than 63% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 18% · tied with 9% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 692 reviews ↗

In Minneapolis 47 rated venues Below median

3.4 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 24% · tied with 20% · lower than 57% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.7 106 diners ↗

Food 4.7Service 4.8Value 4.3Ambience 4.5Noise Moderate

In Minneapolis 11 rated venues At the median

4.2 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 5.0

Rated higher than 40% · tied with 50% · lower than 10% of the others · median ★ 4.7

Across the US 537 rated venues Above median

3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 5.0

Rated higher than 53% · tied with 23% · lower than 24% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

603 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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