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Shaw's Crab House Chicago Reviews
Great sea food
Great fresh and varied sea food in a cozy and vintage location in Chicago down town. Fresh crab and oysters, lobster as some creative sushi opciones.
Amazing food and service.
I had the surf and turf and it was cooked perfectly. Definitely try some of the oysters.
The gumbo was fantastic, and so was the top salad.
I wasn't super hungry, but all the seafood that came out around me looked amazing. My son got a grilled cheese and loved it. The service was great as well.
Great food and service! Grilled calamari and soft shell
Great food and service! Grilled calamari and soft shell crab were hits. Service was attentive and friendly.
Yummy!! I was starving after a day of travel and ate
Yummy!! I was starving after a day of travel and ate dinner here. Staff was friendly and quick to help. I sat at the bar. My server helped me navigate the menu. I chose the seafood gumbo, seafood platter and cherry cobbler! Everything was sooo tasty
Excellent food, great ambience.
I appreciated that our server wasn't constantly coming over to ask if we needed anything, he let us be and popped over just the right amount of times. But this review is actually for the bus boy, who was literally the best one I've ever see
Still good after all these years
We, 3 adults, dined at 7pm on a Saturday night. The joint was bustling but even so, we were seated at the time of our reservation and found the decibel level not too loud to enjoy conversation. The menu is huge with lots of appealing choices; servi
Old school look, but a great culinary experience.
We went to Shaw’s on a whim because it was close to our hotel, and it was so good, my wife brought her work team back two nights later. The restaurant has an “old school” feel, but the food was modern and delicious. Oysters, steak, crab cakes
This classic spot still has it! The vintage feel is very
This classic spot still has it! The vintage feel is very evident as you walk in. From floor to ceiling I felt lost in time. It is the perfect backdrop for a fine meal. Our server was very nice. He was helpful and pleasant. Unfortunately at some po
Outstanding!
Typically, we do not go to the restaurants with $$$. But, it was recommended. This was our first time here, and getting late and they could take us right away. Taking us was amazing and so, we gave it a try. It was also our anniversary. Well, from t
Typically, we do not go to the restaurants with $$$.
But, it was recommended. This was our first time here, and getting late and they could take us right away. Taking us was amazing and so, we gave it a try. It was also our anniversary. Well, from the moment we sat down, the service was impressive. My
It's our favorite seafood restaurant because of the
It's our favorite seafood restaurant because of the fantastic service and great food. Of the 4 of us, 3 of us ordered the Walleye. Perfectly done with a horseradish crust. To start we ordered perfectly shucked oysters and the lobster crispy rice
Perfect for a saturDATE lunch .
There was a lot going on in the city so coming into a nice cool temperature restaurant was the best idea . I haven't been here for a while so I was hoping to remember how great it was and Forsure everything we had was amazing . Lobster bisque
Great food!
Great food! Fiancé had the oysters and loved them (I don't eat oysters), ad well as the seafood platter! She thought everything was really good! I had the warmest crusted halibut and it was soo good! We ended with the blueberry and peach cobble
We came here with a group of people from the ace convention
We came here with a group of people from the ace convention hardware show. Someone had picked out this restaurant and it did not disappoint. Pedro was our server and he was super attentive and gave opinions on what foods were good to get. He was pro
Beware of "Market Price" for their Norwegian Crab.
Make sure you ask the price because they are trained to sell it, but not offer any price warning. Although market price varies, it is usually about twice the most expensive menu item, but their "market price" is about six-times (6X) their
My wife went to Shaw's on a trip in July.
I got the crab cake. It was huge and ALL lump crab meat. No fillers. So delicious. Cold Lobster Tacos as an appetizer. AMAZING. Our host was awesome and there was a great ambience, as we were seated in the oyster bar area. Would definitely recommend
We stopped in to celebrate national oyster day.
I enjoyed a dozen fannie bay oysters which were absolutely delicious with a ceasar salad. My dinner consisted of the walleye pike and brocollini. My friend had the crab cake. I also had a great mojito cocktail. I left very happy and I can't
Great service & food was amazing.
Totally a casual place with a fun ambiance & vibe. Definitely coming back when we visit Chicago again.
Poor
Very, very disappointed in this establishment!! We had 8:00 dinner reservations and when I looked at the open table, they had PLENTY of reservations that you could make for that evening. We got to the restaurant approximately 44 minutes prior to our
55 th Anniversary
We had Manny and his team as waiters. It was our 55th anniversary and from the host to everyone that contacted us during our dinner wished us Happy Anniversary! From the oysters to the fabulous desert the food was fantastic! Thank you Manny.
Old school seafood. Excellent
Old school seafood restaurant. My favorite dish was the lobster bisque. I enjoyed the variety of oysters and the signature seafood salad (but I would have preferred less fennel and less Italian dressing). We also had shrimp cocktail (excellent) an
Shaw's Crab House, Not Worth It
Food is very expensive. The lobster and cheese was horrible. I thought I scored big when I got a big piece of lobster. It was horribly fishy. The halibut was hot, however, the corn puree it was on was lukewarm. You could tell it was pre-made sit
The best in Chicago!
Our new favorite place to dine when we come to Chicago for great food, great service and amazing atmosphere. I think we ordered one of everything just bc we couldn’t make up our minds. The oysters were beyond delicious and you could definitely te
Great spot for a quick lunch before or after the river tour.
We stopped in on the recommendation of a mini-bus tour driver. The location is convenient to the river tours. What a treat this place is! Very warm and "old school" inside. The interior has the feel of a family restaurant venue that dates
Amazing food! This place came highly recommended and it
Amazing food! This place came highly recommended and it exceeded my expectations. The oysters were fresh. The tuna tartare was perfect. My Wallleye entree was incredible. Next time I'm in Chicago, I know where I'm going again.
My first visit to Shaw's was May of 1985 and it is just as
My first visit to Shaw's was May of 1985 and it is just as good today as it was then. I sat at the oyster bar as I did not have a reservation (recommend). The bar was packed and the service was great. I had the lobster bisque and the volcano roll wit
While visiting Chicago, we picked an excellent seafood
While visiting Chicago, we picked an excellent seafood restaurant on Yelp. We found Shaw's Crab House. Love the old time Chicago ambiance. Great seafood and steaks and wonderful service. Definitely will come back to visit when in Chicago.
Always a great atmosphere.
The host are very welcoming. The food is good but the gumbo is the bomb. Oh and don't forget to order the best chocolate cake in chicago hands down
Good service.
. Got seated right away... I ordered the seafood gumbo and jumbo shrimp cocktail and both of them were really good. Gumbo was good, nice and hearty with a lot of flavor. The shrimp cocktail was good, cold and fresh.. Nice ambience, good service and g
Love this place.
....Always top quality, both menu and service. My wife loves the daily oyster selection. Fresh and shipped from all regions. The clam chowder soup is one of the best I had and I travel all over.
One of the few chain restaurants that I enjoy.
Part of LEYE, so you know the quality is good and consistent. We've come for CRW twice, but also order a la carte. The Cold Appetizer Combo and New England Lobster Roll were great and worth it! The service was friendly, and we were able to have our d
I went here on a business dinner with a party of eight.
This place is a Chicago institution. Muted lighting, light jazz, staff wearing bow ties. This place is really known for their seafood. No matter what you get you can't go wrong. They also have a very nice cocktail menu where everything they make is t
Great food and service.
Definitely go back for crab legs and seafood platter. Waiter was knowledgeable and friendly.
We had excellent food and excellent service tonight at
We had excellent food and excellent service tonight at Shaw's Crab House. We chose to sit on the casual side of the restaurant, which meant no white table cloths but the menu was still the same. My Life's a Peach cocktail was tasty, as was the gumbo.
Gorgeous Seafood
Always love this place. Dont find much in Crab offerings but have quiet a bit of seafood offerings. Love their Calamari, mussels and crab cakes. Not a great fan of sushi. their Seabass is simply out of the world. Very delicious. I normally love King
Mediocre food except the apps
Not very impressed, but then again we didn't get the king crab. We got appetizers, sushi, soups, and dessert. The best thing was the appetizers- oysters Rockefeller and burratta bread. Gumbo was smoky flavored. Key lime pie was wrong consistency. Car
Place for Seafood
This is a great seafood place. Very large menu and many options to choose from. Tried a bunch of appies. Crab cakes were outstanding. Liked the Calamari too. My Favourite was the Seabass. Perfectly cooked. Was very juicy and flavorful. Will be return
Incredible service
Had dinner reservations for a Saturday 5pm. Service was incredible from the walk to the table. Our server was very knowledgeable about the food options. The support staff were incredible with filling water and removing plates. We had the oyster sampl
Excellent food but caters to big spenders
A vibrant, old-school Chicago seafood place. Food was excellent. Server was horrible. She made us feel bad that we were not going soup to nuts. We ordered drinks, entrees, sides, but no seafood towers or dessert. We spent a lot of money, but not craz
Fantastic food and service
Absolutely fantastic food and service. Great seafood, many specials, great oysters, old school service with waiters and waitresses that are friendly and know the menu inside out. Fresh seafood, my fav is seafood salad. One of our fav places to eat in
Old school atmosphere, seafood and steak house, check! Good food, check
While in Chicago, we looked for a seafood and steak restaurant and stumbled upon this one. It's pretty brilliant. It feels like it's been here for a century or more, still has a valet stand outside... that was attended when we arrived, and also when
An oldie but a goodie!
Sometimes restaurants that have been in business for a while begin to coast or go downhill. Not the case here. One of our best visits ever. Food was outstanding - yummy lobster bisque, bay scallops cooked perfectly, service right on point. A great ti
Service very slow
Good food and lovely staff the disappointment was the service was so so slow not just for food drinks too. Also, if you go off the recommendations ask for the price we didn’t and the recommendations are the most expensive things on the menu without
Great seafood and BEST rolls!
Husband loved the clam chowder and fish n chips. I had surf and turf. Excellent service in an elegant space. We recommend!
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