Awesome Food: Devon Seafood Grill

Miniature Tabasco bottle that accompanied my fresh shucked oysters. It's so cute!

Since living in Chicago, I have progressively become Anti-Chains. Living in a big city that admittedly covets and supports mom-and-pops and boutique dining and shopping, I haven't eaten at a chain restaurant in three years. And I eat out A LOT. Except for the TGIFriday's downtown, I can't recall even seeing any offending chains in the city. (Although I do *heart* Olive Garden – unlimited salad and breadsticks with a side of Zuppa Toscana – I guess I'll have to trek out to the 'burbs for it.)

Devon Seafood Grill is on my list of "Awesome Food" places in the city. We took The Fella's sister, J, to experience the featured "At Cost Lobster" at Devon's Happy Hour/Dinner on Wednesday. Although Devon Seafood Grill has multiple other locations (Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and the random Hershey, PA!), I don't consider it a chain simply because of the gourmet, interesting menu and sleek décor. And with fantastically priced Happy Hour appetizer and drink specials ranging from $5 to $7, you can't go wrong!

The bartender gave me a free drink because he "doesn't charge for anything without alcohol!" I like THAT philosophy!

I quite liked this woman's gold booties, spotted from our
fabulous window view along bustling Chicago Ave.

Vietnamese Crab Spring Rolls

Tuna Tartare with delicate slivers of layered cucumber

Fresh Shucked Oysters @ $0.75 each, my fave!

1lb. Lobsters at Cost! ($9.50). Gimme two of those!

I only wish I had snapped pix of the Calamari and Smoked Duck Flatbread, which were to die for...