Devon Seafood & Steak

Devon Seafood & Steak, Oak Brook: Quick Take

If you've been to Devon Seafood & Steak before, the honest question on a return visit is whether the experience holds up or whether it was a one-occasion impression. For a seafood-and-steak format in the Oak Brook corridor, Devon occupies a reliable mid-tier position: not the place you book when you want to push the conversation forward with something surprising, but a serviceable choice when the group wants something familiar done competently. For a special occasion in this part of the western suburbs, it is worth considering alongside Antico Posto and Colonial Room before committing.

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Devon Seafood & Steak sits in Oakbrook Terrace on W 22nd Street, positioned for the suburban dining crowd that wants a step up from casual chains without committing to a full city-style tasting experience. The dual surf-and-turf format is a practical one: it gives the kitchen a wide brief and gives groups with mixed preferences a single destination rather than a debate. For a date dinner or a small business meal, that format flexibility is genuinely useful.

On a second visit, what you're gauging is whether the wine program is doing any real work. In a seafood-and-steak context, a wine list that genuinely matches the food — offering coastal whites with enough salinity to hold up to shellfish, and structured reds that complement a cut of beef without overwhelming it — is the difference between a meal that coheres and one that simply coexists. Without detailed list data available for Devon, the honest framing is this: if wine matters to your occasion, call ahead and ask what they're pouring by the glass before you book. A restaurant at this price positioning in the Oak Brook market should be offering more than three or four generic pours.

Timing matters here. The western suburbs dining crowd tends to peak on Friday and Saturday evenings, which means the room gets louder and service gets stretched. For a special occasion where the conversation is the point, a weeknight booking gives you more of the room and likely more attentive service. If you're planning a celebration where the atmosphere carries some weight, earlier seating on a Thursday is your leading call.

For comparison points further afield: the seafood-forward ambition Devon aims at is done at a significantly higher level at Le Bernardin in New York City or Smyth in Chicago, where the wine program is genuinely integrated into the menu architecture. Devon is not operating at that tier, and it's not priced as if it is. Calibrate expectations accordingly: this is a neighborhood-anchor restaurant for Oak Brook, not a destination dining decision.

Booking is easy. No weeks-in-advance scramble, no timed release windows. If Friday or Saturday is your only option for a group, book a few days ahead to be safe, but weeknight availability should be walk-in-friendly in most circumstances.

Quick reference: Leading for weeknight special occasions and mixed-preference groups; book ahead for weekends; ask about the wine list by the glass before arriving.

How It Compares

See the comparison section below for Devon set against its Oak Brook peers.

Planning Your Visit

Devon Seafood & Steak is at 17W400 W 22nd St, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181. For more options in the area, see our full Oak Brook restaurants guide, our full Oak Brook bars guide, our full Oak Brook hotels guide, our full Oak Brook wineries guide, and our full Oak Brook experiences guide.

FAQ

• What should a first-timer know about Devon Seafood & Steak? Go in expecting a suburban surf-and-turf format that works well for groups with mixed appetites. It's not a specialist seafood restaurant in the way that Le Bernardin is, so don't arrive expecting razor-focus on a single protein. The value is in the breadth. Ask about specials and the wine list when you arrive , these will tell you a lot about where the kitchen is putting its effort that evening.
• Does Devon Seafood & Steak handle dietary restrictions? A dual seafood-and-steak menu gives the kitchen reasonable flexibility for common dietary needs. That said, specific allergy or dietary accommodation details are not confirmed in our data. Contact the restaurant directly before your visit if restrictions are a factor , don't assume a broad menu automatically means thorough allergy protocols.
• Is Devon Seafood & Steak good for a special occasion? It works for a low-pressure celebration , a birthday dinner for someone who likes direct food done well, or a small business dinner where the setting needs to signal effort without being theatrical about it. For a genuinely milestone occasion where the room and the wine list need to deliver, Champagne Sunday Brunch at the Drake Oak Brook or Colonial Room may give you more to talk about afterward.
• Can I eat at the bar at Devon Seafood & Steak? Bar seating at seafood-and-steak restaurants in this format is typically available and often the better option for solo diners or couples who want a lighter, faster experience. Specific bar layout details are not confirmed in our data, but it's worth asking when you call or arrive. Bar dining also tends to give you better wine-by-the-glass access and more interaction with the team on what's worth ordering.
• What are alternatives to Devon Seafood & Steak in Oak Brook? For Italian comfort with a strong wine list, Antico Posto is the cleaner recommendation. For something more casual with a different flavour profile, Coa offers a change of pace. If you want steak with a sports-anchor atmosphere, Ditka's Oakbrook is the obvious cross-shop. Devon sits in the middle of this set: broader than Ditka's, less focused than Antico Posto.