King Crab House

4.6

784 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

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 Doordash, 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 30 Years.

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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
Valet Parking Available Thursday Through Saturday after 5:30pm.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

What 784 people are saying

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

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
Seafood
Chicago
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

King Crab House offers an exceptional seafood dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "fresh and succulent" king crab legs and oysters, and the all-you-can-eat crab option is a hit. The restaurant's lively ambiance and attentive staff create a welcoming atmosphere, making it a favorite for celebrations.

784 Reviews

D
De
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Daniel my server was excellent. Our food was great. How ever my table was directly across from the restroom. Not exactly desirable and it was cold at the table. The lighting definitely specifically at that table needs to be upgraded. I also felt rushed by the persons that came to remove the plates and flatware. I felt like they just wanted us to hurry up and eat .
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Stephanie
Columbus
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place. Great service. Delicious crab. Got the all you can eat and was worth every penny.
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Victor
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fresh, excellent, fast, and the atmosphere was cozy and friendly but not at all cramped. It was a perfect evening with a friendly staff and seafood that was clearly fresh and well made from the moment it arrived.
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Natalie
Chicago
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Service was very slow… took 15-20 min for them to even take our order, thirty minutes for our first round of crab legs to come out (ayce). Water was refilled inconsistently (towards the end we all sat with empty glasses even after asking for water, had to ask twice). The waitress brought the wrong sides to the orders: we asked for 3 potatoes and 1 fry. Waitress comes back with broccoli and potatoes, I tell her the correct order, then she blames me saying “I said it was all potatoes”. What? Noted it was my birthday on the reservation & waiter was told it was my birthday but didn’t get the birthday dessert like the other tables around me had gotten. When we tell her we’re all done, and the entire table was clear the waitress comes back and coyly asks us “Wanna order more crabs?”Crab legs were very yummy, best part of the experience. Service was terrible and doesn’t help that the management was in no way helping.
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Kevin
Chicago
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was terrific. We enjoyed the boil in a bag meals and the raw oysters. Delicious.
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Lauren
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great drinks, great service! Definitely will be back!
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Mark
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The jumbo king crabs were exceptionally good; loved it.
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jon
Columbus
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great seafood, large quantities, very good prices.
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Austin
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing experience on Thanksgiving. We are huge seafood people who are normally picky and say to only eat it from the coasts. However, the food was so fresh. The oysters were some of the meatiest ones I’ve ever ate before and they were full of flavorful filling. We split the 2 pounds of jumbo king crab legs and added a steak to split also. Everything was cooked exactly how ordered. I do wish they gave you scissors to cut your king crab with instead of just a shucker since those shells can be a lot harder to handle on the joints and knuckles
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, the lobster roll was delectable so was the crab cake.
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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 784 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
Valet Parking Available Thursday Through Saturday after 5:30pm.
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

Website
http://kingcrabchicago.com/
Phone number
(312) 280-8990

King Crab House

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Order delivery or takeout

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Popular dishes

Oysters

Filet Mignon

1 lbs Snow Crab Legs

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What 784 people are saying

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