Shaw's Crab House · Chicago
River North's Michelin-recommended crab house and coast-to-coast raw bar
Why we recommend Shaw's Crab House in Chicago
Shaw's Crab House is recommended in the Michelin Guide, and it has anchored River North's seafood scene since 1984. This is a Chicago institution built by Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, and it earns its reputation the honest way: a daily coast-to-coast raw bar, serious crab, and a room that has been doing this longer than most of its neighbors have been open. When you want seafood done with confidence rather than gimmicks, this is the address.
What to expect in the room and on the menu
The setting is a 1940s New England-style seafood house split between a casual Oyster Bar and a white-tablecloth main room, with live music giving the space its pulse. Start with coast-to-coast raw oysters shucked to order, then move to the Alaskan Golden K
Address: 21 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611, Chicago
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Hours of operation
- Monday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday: 17:00 – 22:00
- Sunday: 17:00 – 22:00
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