Shaw’s Crab House

I love sea foods that’s why, there is no reason that I won’t love this place. They have some really great seafood selections. The place itself is very lovable, from the foods down to its accommodations. I had the crab cake for starters, very tender and moist and the taste is addicting. Red King Crabs legs for the main course is the best. Very delicious and mouth-​watering. Ah! I wish I could come here everyday.
They also have a good selections of wine to choose from. Definitely my kind of place.

Back in November, a few friends of mine took me here to catch a glimpse of Chicago seafood. It took me this long to finally compartmentalize my experience, and wasn’t until I saw the name pop up on a browser search when I keyed in, «best seafood Chicago.»
I remember it like it was last week. We had high hopes coming here, especially since this place had some notoriety being a part of the Lettuce Entertain You Enterprise.
Being a big proponent of seafood, I must say, this place left something more to be desired.
Don’t get me wrong, the atmosphere was delightful with soft lighting and plush leather rounded booths. The service was a bit slow, but that’s understandable for a weekend night.
Our group began with the Oyster Sampler as our appetizer. With several mantled oyster anatomy indexes on the walls as décor, I expected superior quality, instead what was delivered was lusterless. The oysters were meager, even during peak season, with shallow brine and dull coloring. A note to the produce buyer: perhaps it’s time to switch vendors.
Other less well-​known joints that serve oysters on the half shell can dish out Bluepoints the size of my clenched fist. At Shaw’s, the sad reality seems to be that oysters just isn’t this restaurant’s forte.
For the main course, I split an order of the Crab Cakes and King Crab Legs with one other person. The Crab Cakes were ok, flavor-​wise nothing spectacular, however the steamed King Crab Legs (highly recommend) were quite fresh and succulent, paired wonderfully with the melted butter.
Overall, I expected a little more quality from a big name like Shaw’s. Perhaps I’ll return in the future to give it a second spin. In the meantime, I’ll youtube how to shuck my own Bluepoints.

Delicious food, friendly staff, & live music… just perfect!
I’m obsessed with the Ahi Tuna Tacos, the sauce is heavenly!

Ate here during their weekend brunch and what a spread! Absolutely delicious food, great service, and did I mention delicious food. Had everything from an omelette station, freshly made waffles, to crab legs, sushi, fruit, roast beef carving station, endless desserts, mimosas — hands down the best meal we had during our 4 day stay in Chi-​town.

Came for lunch, not realising was fathers day… So theres a huge brunch and millions of families. The place is a classic old style Chicago restaurant. The food, was not so great. I am guessing the quality improves when you can order from the menu. We basically had the raw bar, oysters, shrimp, smoked salmon and tiny pieces of king crab.

Second visit to Shaws on Hubbard was fantastic. Sat at the Oyster and was serviced by Josh who was awesome and knowledgeable. He recommended the Rocky Nook Oysters and Au gratin potatoes, both were favorable. Also, ordered crab cakes, and claws, super yummy. Will definitely come back.

Not that Shaw’s needs any more reviews. But we LOVED it there. We go every year for our anniversary, oysters are great. Dinner was excellent, our server was very attentive, interesting to speak with, humorous. Made great suggestions. She never let us want for anything… and because it was our anniversary, we got a lovely desert on the house with Congratulations written on the plate!
What fun!

Sat in the oyster bar side which has a cool throwback décor. I opted for the crab cakes which were rich and tasty although a bit on the pricy side. Great live blues and attentive staff made for a great experience. Check it out if you are itching for some quality seafood.

Really great spot for seafood — we chose the oyster bar side as we headed there post-​Cubs game and were looking for something more casual.
Apps: calamari for me (fantastic — light and delicious). And the Chef’s Choice Oyster Sampler for my friends. They really liked the variety — oysters just aren’t my thing.
Entrée: mine was amazing — the Club Room Combination (garlic shrimp — to die for! Plus scallops and filet). My friends went for the somewhat lighter fare after a day at the ball park and opted for the clam chowder — which was the right amount of rich and flavorful.
Dessert: we maybe went a little overboard here … Key lime pie and the pecan pie with ice cream.
Needless to say, we were stuffed upon leaving.
Great venue, delicious food and a wonderful waitstaff.

Came here for a work dinner and loved the diverse menu that included seafood (lots of crab of course!), steak, tons of appetizers, vegetables and even sushi which was not gourmet but good! Our group of 6 ordered a wide variety of items that we shared family style and enjoyed. When you walk in, you get more of a neighborhood feel from the dark but energetic bar area but when walking to your table, you sense a somewhat old school vibe as you see red booths lining the dining room. Service was terrific, cocktails done well and we found this to be a super fun place to eat, laugh, talk business and socialize.

Not only was the seafood absolutely fresh & delicious but the service was impeccable! We had oysters, a seafood platter and yellowfin tuna tacos… all incredibly fresh, with the presentation so nice.
From the time we stepped inside the restaurant, energy single employee was friendly, attentive and happy to assist. We sat at the oyster bar and Carlos, a long term employee (for OBVIOUS reasons) was by far the best, most efficient, friendly bartender I have had in years!
We’re from California and seafood is all I eat… my hat is off to this seafood establishment! You do it well and I will be sure to let everyone know!
Thank you for a wonderful evening of dining on our vacation!!!

Awesome place. Food was delicious and the service was fantastic. This place is a must if you’re visiting Chicago… Great location… Everything was delicious…

Good: real crab cakes and clean oysters
Bad: very disappointed with the Alaskan king crab legs — there was no flavor and in fact very dry, I’ve definitely had better.
Overall, a mediocre seafood place with a big price tag.

I love an evening at the bar at Shaw’s having some drinks and delicious food. I also love brunch at Shaw’s (the alcohol is more conveniently located if I sit at the bar).
The food is always good. I don’t think I’ve ever had anything I don’t like. One of my favorites is the cesar salad and crab cake plate. Two of my favorite things in one. I like the crab bites a lot too, I don’t like having to wrestle my food out of it’s shell. The gumbo and the chowder are always top notch. You really can’t go wrong with anything at Shaw’s. The sunday brunch is one of my favorite’s in the city. They have everything from sweet and savory breakfast, sushi, fresh seafood, salads, comfort food, cotton candy, and of course the sweets table. It’s one of the widest selections I’ve seen at brunch anywhere in the city, and isn’t variety and selections what brunch is all about?
Well, that and the booze. Shaw’s doesn’t disappoint with the drink either. Personally, I prefer a Hendrick’s Gibson with my seafood, and they make it perfectly at Shaw’s. They have a good wine selection too. The bartenders and servers are always more than happy to help you find a wine to suit your taste and offer a few samples.
I find it very hard to say no to an evening or brunch at Shaw’s. I certainly hope I never have to.

The server, Anthony was very good, and so were the appetizers, but the entrees struggled. I had a very good ½ dozen oysters and my wife had yellowtail and tuna nigiri.
The entrees were a disappointment. The copper River salmon was over cooked and the soft shell crabs were under cooked. I used to count on Shaws for consistency, but tonight was off target.

3.5 STARS.
A little sad that they stopped serving Pan Roast. One of my favorite things to eat at an cajun spot along with tons of seafood.
My friend & I came here to grab a quick bite as we were waiting to catch the sunset at the Willis Tower. First off, service was on point and we didn’t have to wait at all for a table for 2 around 6pm on a Saturday which is a plus. Food was alright. Nothing caught my eye but gotta give them a thumbs up for having a great beer selection.
Tips:
— Check in on Unilocal for 50% off any appetizer.

Tuesday night for dinner around 8:15pm — we were right away seated in the main dining room. The restaurant is much bigger than it looks like at the first glance. You are somehow pushed back in time — old Chicago style. Service was very fast and friendly. We started with a tuna tartar on a avocado guacamole with some lemon — very refreshing after a long and hot day (84F). As a main I enjoyed the 10oz low-​roasted halibut steak — just excellent and with a load of mashed potatoes. Finishing with the dessert sampler — only thing you can say a little to big but delicious so totally enough for two. Only thing you can say it was a little loud because it was very busy. We had a very good deal for our money.

What an amazing experience and food I had here! Oysters and sauce were on point. Clam chowder and fried shrimp were delicious. The malbec wine was also great quality. We sat at the oyster bar and the service was outstanding. Will stop here again next time I am in Chicago.

Went here for brunch, and this was one of the best I have been to.
Everything was fresh and amazing. Spent a good hour and a half going through our options.
Laid a nice base down to enjoy the rest of the day.

Do not dine here during Sunday brunch if not ordering brunch.
I’ve always had awesome experiences here until today…
I honestly think the soggy lukewarm crab cake was taken directly from the buffet…
It was literally colder than room temperature and tasted horrible… unless it had been sitting in the window for 15 minutes?
If wanting seafood from now on I will be going elsewhere

Ive only been here for brunch, and ive done it 4 times now.
King crab legs, roasted tenderloin, belgian waffles, eggs benedict, do rite doughnuts, lobster mac and cheese, oysters, cocktail shrimp, sushi, lox, bananas foster french toast bread pudding, fried shrimp, crab cakes, sausage, bacon, omelette bar and a huge dessert bar. This might be the best brunch deal in chicago.

I could never understand why people would go to a Sunday brunch at a seafood restaurant that’s pretty pricey ($ 50+) and eat scrambled eggs with bacon. Kinda stupid right? It would be like going to Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf and ordering grilled Tilapia. Why would you do that?
Anyhow, my attempt to dine in at Easter Sunday brunch sums it up pretty much in 1 word. MAYHEM. This place was really packed. Like having people standing in line with their nuts to someone’s butts. Na wat I min?
Anyhow, how can you pass on all you can eat king crab legs, 4 types of oysters, ceviche, smoked salmon, sushi, shrimp cocktail, prime rib and etc? After stuffing my face non-​stop for 45 mins with mentioned items washing down with nice bloody mary, I had to call it quits. I think I had my seafood fix for a while. Although it’s little pricey, this place has all the food you can possibly ask for. You can’t do seafood? Prime rib cutting table right here! Feel like wasting money eating eggs and bacon? Go right ahead! And given the kids under 12 are free and you can have 2 per adult, family of 6 can actually eat around $ 110, which really isn’t bad for all you can eat. Especially with fresh seafood/​prime rib/​breakfast. Definitely a fan. I’m sure I will be returning soon.

I came here for restaurant week last Friday, and although I wasn’t totally blown away, I do feel like I got my money’s worth. There were three courses, and I had the lobster bisque, crab legs, and «mini» (not so mini) key lime pie. Shaw’s is not quite my scene… at all, but it was still an enjoyable experience. Our waiter was charismatic and accommodating. He even offered to split our bill and insisted that it was no problem. I’ve been to a lot of other restaurants that gripe when you ask for separate checks.
The lobster bisque was really good as were the crab legs. The waiter had the crab legs cracked for us because we didn’t look like we were «in the mood to wrestle with them» (an accurate assumption). The crab actually costs an additional $ 16, but that still totals to $ 60 for everything when the crab entrée itself is usually $ 65 – and they give you the whole 1.25 lbs. I personally enjoyed the key lime pie, but my friend did not. It also looked to me like a very normal sized piece of pie… nothing «mini» about it.
Overall a great start to restaurant week :)

Shaw’s was delicious! I came with my husband on a Friday night with reservations at 8:15 pm. A beautiful dining room — with white cloth table settings and a red crab decorated table runner we were seated and greeted by our waiter.
We had:
Alaskan King Crab (Check in on Unilocal for 50% off any appetizer!) And this would be a great one to choose! Picture shows a little of what it’s really like! It was a great way to freshen the palette!
Garlic Shrimp: Jumbo pieces of shrimp sautéed in garlic sauce. So oily good!
Mahi Mahi: Charred to perfection with a Japanese style eggplant.
We were incredibly full — and our waiter wasn’t perfect, he kept messing up on our check, but overall a really nice guy and did okay explaining the menu. He was very quick and seemed super busy!
A good experience — and a great place for a date or a double date!

Service was a little slow due to the busy hour of dinner, so it’s understandable. My date and I had a lot to chat about and ended up outlasting the peak hour until nearly the entire hall was emptied!
We checked out Shaw’s for its interesting à la carte menu for French Restaurant week.

Wer eine locker Atmosphäre mit gutem Essen sucht ist hier an der richtigen Stelle.
Das Restaurant überzeugt mit seinem Flair. Das ist ein Ort wie man es aus den alten Filmen kennt.
Wer hier her kommt sollte auf jedenfall Fisch essen den dieser ist einfach qualitativ hochwertig.
Für mich auf jedenfall ein Lokal das ich wieder besuchen werde wenn ich wieder einmal in Chicago bin.

Cold plate, muy recomendable y variado.
Los camarones en salsa búfalo, buenisimos!!!
El lobster bisque es obligado.

Für hervorragendes Essen und beste Stimmung ist immer gesorgt! Das Restaurant ist quirlig und laut auf eine angenehme Weise. Erlebnisgastronomie ohne aufdringlich zu sein. Selbstverständlich sollte man hier Fisch essen, aber auch das Fleisch beim Surf and Turf konnte absolut überzeugen.