Smack Shack North Loop

We don’t talk about our Connecticut Lobster Roll nearly enough 🦞

One of the OG favorites that’s been on our menu since the food truck days, it’s warm Maine lobster tossed in butter with lemon finished with chives and stuffed in a split top roll.

Come get one ✨

Summer calls for lobster rolls 🦞 We don’t make the rules.

Lobster Philly with Warm Maine Lobster, Peppers and Onions, American and Taleggio Fondue, Crispy Shallots, and Bibb Lettuce in a warm Split Top Bun, served with Cajun Fries.

Because rosé just hits different on National Rosé Day! To celebrate, we're offering $1 Proverb Rosè Shots*, $5 off bottles of Yes Way Rosé and Whispering Angel and $1 off Chandon Rosè splits 💕 Come grab a bottle and cheers rosé season with us this weekend!

While supplies last at Shack North Loop and Bloomington.
*one each per table.

That first bite feeling ✨

Lobster GLBT with Chilled Lobster Salad, Guacamole, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, served on Warm Griddled Milk Bread, and served with Cajun Fries.

Indulge tonight while you enjoy live music from , performing tonight from 7-10 PM at Smack Shack Bloomington!

For reservations, visit smack-shack.com and be sure to note “Live Music” if you’d like to be seated near the action in the Funky Little Shack.

It’s Black Truffle season and we just got ourselves a fresh shipment, so it was an absolute no-brainer to bring back our Lobster and Truffle Risotto this week ✨

With Poached Lobster, fresh shavings of Black Truffle, and Spring Peas, it’s on our feature menu for a limited time in the North Loop and Bloomington.

Drink pink with us on ! Bring your rosé-loving crew to Smack Shack next weekend, June 8th and 9th, to celebrate by sipping on $1 Proverb Rosè Shots*, $5 off bottles of Yes Way Rosé and Whispering Angel, and $1 off Chandon Rosè splits 💕

While supplies last at Shack North Loop and Bloomington!
*one each per table

Feels a little counterintuitive that Happy Hour would feel so necessary at the end of a work week with only four days in it, but here we are ✨

Get sips and snacks every 2-6 PM every Monday-Friday featuring $5 select taps, $6 house wines and rail cocktails, $9 martinis and margs, and $12 Hurricanes!

At Smack Shack North Loop and Smack Shack Bloomington.

Roll through for an absolutely stellar Lobster Roll this weekend ✨ California Lobster Roll with Warm Maine Lobster, Avocado, Cucumber, Spicy Aioli, Wasabi Tobiko, Seeded Bun. Served w/ Cajun Fries.

At Smack Shack North Loop and Smack Shack Bloomington.

Pretty much the picture-perfect summer spread! That Softshell Crab BLT is still very much so on our feature menu and you can get your hands on oysters and Paella and ol’ time you want!


Don’t be a crab, it’s the unofficial FIRST WEEKEND OF SUMMER! ☀️🦀😎

Kickin it off at is always the right choice, with both indoor and patio options (as the weather looks a little sketch)
Spanish Paella 🥘
Crab BLT (special) 🦀
Oysters on the half shell 🦪

With us all weekend long in the Funky Little Shack! The Quartet from 7-10 PM on Friday and Saturday at Smack Shack Bloomington. No cover.

Followed by our late night party, , from 10 PM-2 AM!

Wine shots are like mother’s milk for us over here at Smack Shack, so we’re sharing the love and giving them away for free this weekend ✨

Join us on Saturday, May 25th, on National Wine Day for one complimentary house Rosé or Sauvignon Blanc wine shot to celebrate.

While supplies last at Smack Shack North Loop and Smack Shack Bloomington.

Shack Lobster Melt ✨ Proof that life is still brimming with mouth-watering, inexplicable wonders.

Fresh Maine Lobster, Bacon, Local Tomato, Cheddar and American Cheeses, on warm Griddled Milk Bread, with Bisque for Dipping. Served with Cajun Fries.

On our feature menu from 11 AM daily for a limited time in the North Loop and Bloomington.

This is what we’re savoring this weekend! It’s soft shell crab season and we brought back a feature favorite, our Soft Shell Crab BLT.

The build: Crispy Chesapeake Soft Shell Crab, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Tartar, and served with Cajun Fries.

Enjoy while you’re listening to live music from the Quartet on Friday and The Pete Snell Quartet on Saturday! 7-10 PM, no cover.

ICYMI: We ✨Happy Hour✨ every Monday-Friday from 2-6 PM.

Enjoy HH snacks and sips like 1/2 Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell and $6 House Wines! For full menu details, check out smack-shack.com/bloom-nolo-happy-hour.

📍Smack Shack North Loop and Smack Shack Bloomington

If you spaced making reservations for Mother’s Day, don’t worry - our patios and bar areas are all first come, first served!

Treat mom or the mom in your life to Bottomless Mimosas and our featured Lobster Benedict, made with warm Maine lobster, avocado mousse, poached eggs and hollandaise on an English muffin, served with simple salad.

Limited reservations are still available at both our locations. To see if there’s a time that works for your celebration, visit smack-shack.com.

Omar Abdulkarim is back and with us in the Funky Little Shack all weekend long! Join us on Friday and Saturday for back-to-back evenings of live jazz from 7-10 PM from one of the greats!

To make a reservations, go to smack-shack.com and note “Live Music” when booking your table.
📸: Omar Abdulkarim

It’s National Shrimp Day! If you feel like celebrating, the options at our house are vast and varied. A few ideas:

Peel & Eat Shrimp
- 1LB Boiled Cajun Shrimp served with Cocktail Sauce, Ginger Mustard Aioli, and fresh Lemon

Fried Shrimp Po’Boy
- Crispy French Breast stuffed with juicy Fried Shrimp, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Onions, Mixed Greens, Hot Sauce, and Lemon Aioli.

Spanish Paella
- The perfect dish to share with Jumbo Shrimp, Clams, Mussels, Chicken, Andouille, and Saffron.

Do not make the mistake of sleeping on our new Lobster and Truffle Risotto. We’d bathe in it, but eating it will have to suffice ✨

With Poached Lobster, Fresh Truffle, and Spring Peas.

On our feature menu for a limited time in the North Loop and Bloomington.

The perfect fish sammie, but make it Nashville HOT 🔥

Nashville Hot Fish Sandwich stacked with a huge filet of Fried Cod, legit Hot Sauce, Old Bay Remoulade and Slaw to balance the heat, and House Pickles. Served with Cajun Fries.

Find it on our lunch and dinner feature menu for a limited time at Smack Shack North Loop and Smack Shack Bloomington.

To still be getting this kind of love from you after 10+ years in business is overwhelming ❤️ Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for us. We’ll keep the Best Seafood coming as long as you’ll have us!

We’re in stellar company - grab a copy of to check out all the winners and let’s all do what we can to keep supporting local restaurants!

There are very few better ways we can think of to kick off your weekend than spending tonight on our patio enjoying music from the Abinnet Berhanu Quartet! 7-10 PM, no cover.

The Lineup:
Abinnet Berhanu - Drums
Bryan Murray - Tenor Sax
Ted Godbout - Piano
Dan Carpel - Bass

We don’t take reservations for the patio, but we most certainly do near The Funky Little Shack where they’ll be performing! Visit smack-shack.com to book four table and be sure to note “Live Music.”

PS if you can’t make it tonight, they’ll be with us tomorrow evening as well!

At this time tomorrow you could be having dinner with Don Julio ✨

There’s still time to purchase seats for our Tequila Dinner Party featuring a five-course menu paired with Don Julio Tequila

Thursday, May 2nd, from 6-8:30 PM at Smack Shack Bloomington. Tickets are $150 inclusive of gratuity. Reserve your seats today at bit.ly/3Wb6G1R!

THE MENU
Amuse:
Oyster Shooter - East Coast Oyster, Nopalito Mignonette
Pairing: Blanco Tequila with Watermelon Ginger Agua, Black Salt

First Course:
Pastor & Plantains - Smoked Pork, Crispy Plantains, Salsa Verde
Pairing: Alma Miel Joven- Blanco & Anejo Tequilas Infused with Agave Honey, finished in French Cremant Barrels

Second Course:
Shrimp Ceviche - Avocado Mousse, Crispy Taco
Pairing: Primavera - Reposado Tequila Finished in Orange Infused Wine Barrels

Main Course:
Filet Mignon Mole - Coffee/Ancho, Elote Style Carrots
Pairing: Anejo Old Fashioned with Dried Orange, House Made Bitters

Dessert:
Churros
Pairing: Reposado infused Hot Chocolate

Finale:
1942 Anejo Tequila

We have 4 seats that just opened up for tonight’s Oyster Class in Bloomington! Each class is $60 per person and comes with a dozen oysters to shuck and eat, beverage pairings, an oyster knife and glove to keep, and one-on-one training.

Class starts at 6:30 PM! For tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/3JH5nR6

POV: you couldn’t wait until Cinco de Mayo to treat yourself to some TEQUILA ✨

Our Tequila Dinner Party is THIS Thursday, May 2! Come sip and savor stunning 5 course experience featuring tequilas from Don Julio Tequila, perfectly paired with another killer menu from our talented culinary team.

6-8:30 PM at Smack Shack Bloomington. Tickets are $150 inclusive of gratuity. Reserve your seats today at bit.ly/3Wb6G1R!

THE MENU
Amuse:
Oyster Shooter - East Coast Oyster, Nopalito Mignonette
Pairing: Blanco Tequila with Watermelon Ginger Agua, Black Salt

First Course:
Pastor & Plantains - Smoked Pork, Crispy Plantains, Salsa Verde
Pairing: Alma Miel Joven- Blanco & Anejo Tequilas Infused with Agave Honey, finished in French Cremant Barrels

Second Course:
Shrimp Ceviche - Avocado Mousse, Crispy Taco
Pairing: Primavera - Reposado Tequila Finished in Orange Infused Wine Barrels

Main Course:
Filet Mignon Mole - Coffee/Ancho, Elote Style Carrots
Pairing: Anejo Old Fashioned with Dried Orange, House Made Bitters

Dessert:
Churros
Pairing: Reposado infused Hot Chocolate

Finale:
1942 Anejo Tequila

We couldn't be more excited to welcome Steve Clarke & The Working Stiffs to the Funky Little Shack tonight! It's their first time performing with us at Shack Bloomington and we can't wait to experience their special blend of jazz and swing.

7-10 PM. No cover! For reservations, visit smack-shack.com and be sure to note "live music."

Congratulations are very much so in order! Jessica York, a member of our Shack Bloomington team from the very beginning, just won the Diamond Service Award for Best Restaurant Personnel from Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism!

Jess won this award for good reason - her attitude and sense of hospitality are unsurpassed, she takes care of everyone around her (both her guests and Shack fam), and we’ve literally never seen her without a smile on her face. She’s crazy smart, kind, gracious, spicy(!), and makes anyone and everyone feel better just by being in her beautiful orbit! We are damned lucky to have her and we know it ⭐️

Congratulations, Jess! We love you!
📸: Dawnn Eldredge

Us: How many times are you going to eat this?
You: Yes

Coconut Curry Lobster Roll with Warm Maine Lobster tossed in Yellow Curry with Cucumber, Jalapeño, Peanuts, and Cilantro. Served with Cajun Fries.

Get your hands all over it this week at Smack Shack North Loop and Bloomington 🦞

We’re hosting an early Cinco de Mayo fiesta! Get your tickets now for our Don Julio Tequila Dinner on Thursday, May 2, featuring not one, not, two, but FIVE sumptuous courses featuring the smooth and sexy tequilas of Don Julio.

Unpretentious, fun, and interactive, tickets for our tequila dinner party are $150 inclusive of gratuity. Peruse the menu below and reserve your seats today at bit.ly/3Wb6G1R!

THE MENU
Amuse:
Oyster Shooter - East Coast Oyster, Nopalito Mignonette
Pairing: Blanco Tequila with Watermelon Ginger Agua, Black Salt

First Course:
Pastor & Plantains - Smoked Pork, Crispy Plantains, Salsa Verde
Pairing: Alma Miel Joven- Blanco & Anejo Tequilas Infused with Agave Honey, finished in French Cremant Barrels

Second Course:
Shrimp Ceviche - Avocado Mousse, Crispy Taco
Pairing: Primavera - Reposado Tequila Finished in Orange Infused Wine Barrels

Main Course:
Filet Mignon Mole - Coffee/Ancho, Elote Style Carrots
Pairing: Anejo Old Fashioned with Dried Orange, House Made Bitters

Dessert:
Churros
Pairing: Reposado infused Hot Chocolate

Finale:
1942 Anejo Tequila

A very big thank you to the firefighters of Ladder 4 Minneapolis for responding so quickly to the literal dumpster fire we had near our North Loop location last night!

Thanks to their quick response, the restaurant came through completely unscathed and we’re open for all of that sexy lobster goodness!