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Shaw's Crab House


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4.0 of 5 stars 214 ratings
214 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#21 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Price range*: $31-$40

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5 of 5 stars
sherita1023   16 contributions
Louisville, KY
Oct 20, 2009

Shaw's has delicious food and one of my favorite restaurants to visit. It's fairly pricey, but worth it. I recommend the oyster sampler platter. The whitefish is a fairly inexpensive dish and tastes wonderful. Their sides are served family-style and can serve four people. I would definitely phone in a reservation. more

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4 of 5 stars
sexymonkeylady   45 contributions
London
Oct 10, 2009

After attemping to secure a last minute table at Joes Stone steak & realising there was little chance in the bustling bar full of people with the same idea I spoke to the guy on check-in. We already had reservations for lunch a few days later so I asked if he could recommend an alternative for dinner that night which... more

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5 of 5 stars
RobAndKathy   30 contributions
Michigan
Oct 7, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We very much enjoyed our visit to Shaw's. The staff was very friendly and properly attentive. The food was excellent. This is always one of our "must go to" restaurants when we visit Chicago. Will be back!!! more

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5 of 5 stars
EWLondon   7 contributions
London
Oct 6, 2009

Great, very busy restaurant. Super menu, great staff. Book in advance! more

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4 of 5 stars
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Oct 6, 2009

One of the best places in town! more

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4 of 5 stars
lfllmg   190 contributions
Long Island, NY
Sep 27, 2009

We had a late lunch at the Oyster Bar. As soon as I stepped in the bar area it reminded me of the Grand Central Oyster Bar in NYC but unlike the NY landmark that has been there for almost a century, the Shaw was established in the 1980’s (even though the décor and condition of the place might make... more

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4 of 5 stars
lisathew8lifter   24 contributions
mn
Sep 7, 2009

we went here on friday night - shaws has been a "must" when we visit chicago. we had a group of four and the bill was 300.00! we had two bottles of wine, entrees, some sushi and oysters. overall, the service was incredible, the ambiance just as great, but the value, not so much. after visiting Catch 35 for the... more

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5 of 5 stars
ArcticCatTravler   2 contributions
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Sep 1, 2009

My husband and 4 year old visited this past Sunday to Shaw's. It was close to the hotel but I called ahead to see if we needed reservations. They told us to come on down! We were suprised to find the host had already had our table ready to go!! The brunch was the best I have ever had; and... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Aug 25, 2009

It's a bastion of the Chicago dining scene and I love both the dining room and the bar. more

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3 of 5 stars
TeriKChicago   38 contributions
Aug 23, 2009

Have never really had anything but a good meal at Shaws. Not my favorite atmosphere. A bit noisy and crowded. Not a great date place, in my opinion. more

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Shaw's Crab House Address

21 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: (312) 527-2722
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.