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King Crab House, Chicago, IL

King Crab House

4.6
4.6
783 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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 15:00–22:30 Sat 11:30–22:30 Sun 11:30–21:30
  • 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
  • Area
    Lincoln Park
  • Cross Street
    We Are Located On Halsted And Willow.
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking Available Thursday Through Saturday after 5:30pm.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

Menu

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What 783 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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.

783 Reviews

  1. Stephanie

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  2. Victor

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 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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  3. Natalie

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  4. Kevin

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 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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  5. Lauren

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 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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  6. Mark

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 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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  7. jon

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great seafood, large quantities, very good prices.

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  8. Austin

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 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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  10. Samantha

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend!! Great food and service, would go back

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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 783 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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.
  • Area
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 15:00–22:30 Sat 11:30–22:30 Sun 11:30–21:30
  • 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
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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