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King Crab House, Chicago, IL

King Crab House

4.6 (839)
$30 and under
Seafood
1816 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-5059

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
WE ACCEPT RESERVATIONS FOR INDOOR DINE-IN, PATIO, ALSO CARRY OUT AND DELIVERY ARE AVAILABLE. Please make your reservation on Open Table or call us directly . We are featuring a wide variety of seafood specials for all occasions with the most reasonable price. The specials are available for dine-in, carry out and delivery. For pick up please call the restaurant at (312)280-8990, and for delivery, order through Grubhub, UBEREAT. Check our website at: www.kingcrabchicago.com for more details.

Settled back into its original Lincoln Park location, King Crab Chicago is a seafood staple in the city that is known for offering some of the most delicious seafood around. The restaurant also offers a handful of steaks and pastas in a lively, casual setting with a full service-bar, and high definition TV's for watching local sports games. Chicago's OLDEST Crab House! Serving Chicago More than 45 Years.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 280-8990
  • Website
    http://kingcrabchicago.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Cy Sadaka
  • Location
    1816 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-5059
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Cross street
    We Are Located On Halsted And Willow.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Menu

King Crab House's menu was last updated on 2/5/2023.

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What 839 people are saying

King Crab House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
King Crab House is renowned for its "delicious" seafood, particularly the "amazing" king crab legs. Patrons appreciate the "friendly and attentive" service and "lively" atmosphere. The restaurant offers excellent value, with highlights including AYCE snow crab and diverse menu options. While some service inconsistencies exist, the overall dining experience is "outstanding."
840 Reviews

  1. Aaron

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Got the all you can eat snow crab and had an absolutely amazing experience! Food was great, service was superb. Other members of my party tried the mussels and various desserts and had great things to say about each.

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  2. Jay

    Chicago4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Not a bad place to eat. Old school atmosphere. Fair enough.

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  3. Nathan VIP

    Chicago73 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again hats off to the staff at King Crab. We were welcomed and quickly seated. Elvira P was an excellent and personal server who remembered us from our previous visit. Everything was delicious especially the Chocolate mousse cake. Can't wait until we are back in the area again for another meal at King Crab

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  4. Jillian

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went for my birthday and the food/drinks were delicious. The waitress even put a candle in the green tea shot and sang happy birthday to me. This restaurant is great and I’ll definitely be back

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  5. Frank

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fresh and delicious! We had such a lovely evening. Thanks to everyone down there at the King Crab House!

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  6. Alexandrea

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here for my birthday with my family (who can be tough critics) and everything was outstanding! Jon was the best server, so attentive and helpful and the food was so amazing. Everyone is already ready to come back! Had the best birthday, thank you.

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  7. Roslyn

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great quality seafood. Friendly service. Would definitely recommend.

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  8. Kevin

    Dallas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoyed my experience. I was there for Chicago restaurant week and got mussels (appetizer), 1lb of Alaskan crab legs (entree), and a key lime pie (dessert) for $45. Drinks are about $10-13, decently strong. Servers are really nice, you can tell that there are people who work here out of passion for the place. There's a lot of good history to the place and it feels like somewhere that can stand the test of time.

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  9. Gloria

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I haven't been here in years but the food is still very good.

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  10. Ryan

    Louisville2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall good but for as expensive king crab is and it’s in their name, it’s shouldn’t come out with the shells soft and mushy.

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FAQs

King Crab House does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. King Crab House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 280-8990.

King Crab House is rated 4.6 stars by 839 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Chicago
  5. Lincoln Park

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Booked 21 times today
Google Map for King Crab House

1816 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-5059

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We Are Located On Halsted And Willow.
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cy Sadaka
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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