Gretel
6 people recommendvia r/chicagofood6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Gretel, a Logan Square restaurant, is recommended for lobster dishes. A couple praise its lobster bisque, one saying it may be the best they have had, and several recommend the lobster roll, with a couple wondering whether it is on the menu all year. Another calls its cold and hot rolls pretty decent.
Address
Gretel, 2833 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lobster bisque, Lobster roll
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Fudge3426 in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024
Calls Gretel's awesome; unsure if its roll is offered year-round.
- Recommendsu/idiocracyineffect in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Says Gretel's lobster bisque is also strong.
- Recommendsu/putonthespotlight in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Recommends Gretel's lobster roll.
- Recommendsu/Antoak in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024variety
Says Gretel has fairly decent options in both cold and warm styles.
- Recommendsu/Pwschwa in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Says Gretel's lobster bisque may be the best they've had and recommends it.
- Recommendsu/newslang in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Says the lobster roll is available right now and calls it incredible.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.