I was not excited about meeting here after reading the reviews but can't wait to return after dining here. There was a group of 10 of us. Service was a little slow but understandable. We were greeted nicely and warned of workers calling off. They even provided mixed chips between our appetizers and entrees. We started with the grilled and fried shrimp. Both were amazing. Realizing there was no dipping sauce but not being able to stop eating them while awaiting sauce was commendable. Both were very tasty. The fried green tomatoes were cooked perfectly and seasoned impeccably... again no sauce needed. The catfish and the salmon bites again, seasoned and fried perfectly. The fried mushrooms were different but so good. The star of the night was the Shaniky pasta and I'm not a pasta fan. I had only one complaint. For the same price, you get either 4 pieces of beautifully fried catfish and fries or one piece of beautifully fried catfish sitting in a huge bowl of very tasty but dry dirty rice. I would eat the dirty rice again, but I would choose 4 pieces of beautiful fried catfish with fries any day over a big bowl of rice and one piece of fish. Will definitely return.... Regularly!!! read more

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Service and the atmosphere were great. The restaurant was clean, and the staff was friendly, so first impressions were definitely positive. The Thursday special was the highlight of the meal. The lamb chops were well-seasoned, and the lemon drops absolutely saved the day. The appetizers were decent too. The crab cakes were a nice size, but at $12 each, they felt overpriced. I think serving three smaller crab cakes for around $15 would make more sense and create a better presentation. I didn't personally try the oysters, but everyone in my group agreed they would've been much better without the cheese, which overpowered the flavor. Now...the main attraction--the item the restaurant is literally named after--the crab bagz. Unfortunately, they were more like trash bagz. The shrimp tasted like a frozen bag of shrimp from Aldi that was simply boiled with a little butter. The smoked sausage looked and tasted more like a boiled hot dog. Frying or grilling the sausage before adding it to the bag would make a huge difference in both flavor and texture. The corn tasted old, almost like it had been sitting in seasoned water for hours and was simply reheated when ordered. By the time I got to the potato, I had completely lost interest. The entire boil needs more seasoning cooked into the seafood and vegetables--not just added afterward. A heavier Cajun dry seasoning and deeper flavor infusion would go a long way. New Orleans is my second home, so yes, my standards for seafood boils are high. But this just missed the mark. If I came back, it would be for the drinks, lamb chops, and appetizers. Those are the real stars here. Unfortunately, the crab bagz--the signature dish--just aren't it. read more

I have never been here but when I seen this receipt; I am going to review for these people.Terria It'sonlyone is at Crab Bagz. 11h · Decatur · Im still irritated & this a whole new day So I call myself patronizing Crab Bagz in Homewood (Black owned) for the 2nd time (1st time i didnt even look at the receipt i just paid) but when I say never again never tf again. So me and my baby wanted Crab legs bet we get there we order 1lb each of Crab legz ONLY keep this in mind. We also order a basket of fried shrimp off the appetizer menu and I got some crab oysters my son ordered a sprite (A CAN) is what they gave him. But thats not the gag these ppl charged us for patronizing they business as if they giving us some shit for free hence the DINE IN FEE 18% of your total . Then had the fucking nerve to put a tool charge of $6 (its giving rent a spoons) nobody uses that shit everybody either break the crab leg in half or use they teeth. And then they wonder why folks don't support but to get a bill for damn near $200 and still want a tip is crazy. And we literally ordered the bare minimum and then to say you dont sell them by the piece just so you can overcharge is diabolical but what's funny to me is you can buy a boil with one cluster and add a cluster for extra because thats exactly how I ordered it the time before this one. They playing in our face check them receipts cause had i known this shit I would have never bragged on this basic ass over priced bullshit. How a can sprite cost $3.98 a couple more pennies thats a case yall can go for this shit if yall want to but i would never and wouldn't recommend them to nobody "is yall cool" like fr oh & TeeTee Love oysters wayyyyyyy better See less read more

Crab Bagz - the receipt to bull shit ass fees - Seafood Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

Music jamming Fish Fry day, plenty parking. Makes you feel at home. I ordered meat for here and one to go! Prices are for family outing of flavorful meal I'm impressed with your journey and your restaurant as it has a family vibe that delivers flavorful entrées. Returning customers, as myself feel they discovered a hidden Gem !!! discovered a hidden Gem !!! read more

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Portabella Fried Mushrooms, Nugget Mozzarella's, Shrimp, Catfish and Fried Whole Chicken wings is definitely worth the service Service was less than desirable the young man was funny and the female server was apologetic read more

The food was good the atmosphere is amazing the service bad overall lots of food fun experience

not impressed, I did a takeout order. I checked menu before I got there, I wanted catfish and grits, they were not serving grits, I should have left, instead i got the dirty rice and told her I did NOT want it spicy. It was spicy and not good. I only got 1 piece of fish and a container of dirty rice and I did not get my corn, this cost $19. I will not go back or recommend read more

If I could rate this place negative numbers I would! Y'all gotta stop opening restaurants and playing in the face of your customers bc WTF was this?! Ramen, overcooked COOKED shrimp, and frozen mussels for $79?! RIDICULOUS! Why is it not in a bag?! Why is there no garlic? Where is the sauce?! And still forgot some of my order. I will never be back. This is exactly why you have no customers. read more

Crab Bagz - This is supposed to be a pound of shrimp $26, a pound of mussels $19, a half pound of snow crab $28, and garlic noodles $4. A freaking joke! - Seafood Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

This was our first time visiting and exceeded our expectations! Great customer service! Aireiun was our server, very nice and friendly! Lastly the lamb was to die for. OMG shout out to the Chef!!!!!! Will definitely return SOON! read more

Food is good. If you can, dine in. Call in orders are made after you pay and that service is very slow. Waited almost one hour for my order!

Drove an hour for the oysters, worth every minute. Excellent customer service from the time I walked in the door. I took my food to go but I would eat inside anytime. Great food, I had the oysters. I knew they'd be good so I ordered 2. I will be back soon. Ate them so fast I don't have a picture. read more

My husband and I was excited about patronizing this place. First of all we ordered the .60 fried shrimp, strawberry lemonade, the strawberry lemonade was made with minutemaid lemonade and strawberry syrup and I was charged $3.99 for the lemonade and $1.50 for the syrup. My husband had a seafood boil and added an egg; there were no shrimp and his egg was missing. I ordered catfish and dirty rice. My husband had eaten most of his food before I even received my order. When we received our check, we noticed that we were charged $13.73 dine in service charge. I wanted to order crab cakes to go and because it was during happy hour I would have to eat it there what that is ridiculous. Will not go or recommend Crab Bagz. read more

The food was delicious but the service needs improvement. I asked for a Titos straight up and water back. Then I realized that a pitcher of water was on the table. I saw the Barstar pouring my drink and after receiving it,I ordered a beer. When I received my check,It stated that I ordered 2 Titos. I actually would've paid for a double but I didn't ask for it. I told the Barstar what happened and she stated that the waitress, said that I asked for a double. She boldly lied and began mean mugging me. My bill was way over 150.00 and I wasn't tripping about the drink but had she let go of her ego and said, Ma'am, I made a mistake but no,her attitude was horrible and I want the extra drink removed. She probably thought I drank the double but I didn't. I really thought that how they poured their drinks and we were coming back. The ambiance was cool but we're not coming back. Btw,My Niece loved her Strawberry Lemon Drop. read more

Went on Mother's Day and was honestly very underwhelmed. Let me start with the positives: the oysters were amazing -- hot, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. The fried chicken wings were also delicious: crispy on the outside and juicy inside. Our servers, Jordan and Ashton, were spot on the entire time -- timely, professional, polite, and accommodating given the circumstances. Now for the rest. The brunch menu and pricing were a bit ridiculous. When our group first arrived, we were told there were no fried options available, yet later during the meal we noticed other tables receiving fried food -- which is ultimately how we ended up getting the chicken wings ourselves. The food came out sporadically, and some people in our party never even received what they ordered. The restaurant was not particularly busy, so it honestly felt more like poor execution than being overwhelmed. The music was nice in the background, and the drinks were great, but overall the experience was disappointing -- especially for a table celebrating three generations of mothers on Mother's Day. When we addressed the issues, the restaurant manager, Rashaun, seemed more inconvenienced than concerned. Meanwhile, we watched him moving around the restaurant the entire time while our table continued having a poor experience. Definitely expected much better. read more

The service was absolutely amazing. The owner Paris make sure our visit was superb. I would definitely recommend them. I was here on Tuesday night for the $.60 shrimp and I had gotten the crab cake which was absolutely divine with their fresh crab and Remoulade sauce .. read more

If I could give a negative star rating I would. This place is trash. From the customer service at the door, to management and the food. No one knows a thing about customer service or cooking (for that matter). They mask their lack of cooking by over spicing the food. So hot, you cant even enjoy it. I took a bite out of the shrimp and was too overwhelmed with heat I didnt finish. When we asked for a cup if lemon pepper sauce to cool it down, we were charged for that. Two people came and sat near us. When they took a bite of the food, one of them immediately threw up. Its TERRIBLE! This place needs a serious overhaul or closure. read more

After a friend raved about the food, i met him there 5/17/26 for lunch/brunch or whatever you want to call it. When I got there he was already eating his meal. I told the bartender I'll have the same thing he's having. After almost an hour, no food. No problem, I didn't trip considering the bartender was also the waitress and host and probably the dishwasher. Keep in mind, the place wasnt that busy. Only me and my friend was at the bar. And there was a large family sitting at a table, but thats about it. Finally I asked if she could see how much longer on my order. She asked one of the cooks, "How much longer on the salmon croquettes"? I heard, "What salmon croquettes"? OH SHIT...I just told her to forget it and bring me some fries. After what seemed to be about 15-20 minutes, I said the hell with it and left. Took my ass to Popeyes. Crab Bagz is Crap Bagz. Or at least it was that day read more

The service here is not good at all. Upon sitting down the manager informed us that it was a shortage of crab legs and my party of 7 where everybody but one ordered crabs legs. While everyone only ordered 1lb each we would only be able to get 2 orders. We also informed they were out of beverages as well. My waiter kept asking to repeat orders multiple times and kept laughing in our face when we asked if this was a joke or something. Please beware of this place if you have a large party they may not be able to accommodate you read more

How did I not know about this place???? THE FOOD IS PHENOMENAL 1st our server was nice, helpful & was patient with my Mom. 2nd the food came quickly and was YUMMY!!!! I got catfish & grits, Mom got shrimp & grits. It's small but big enough for a medium group or a girls night. I peeped the bar & it was stocked well. Food wasn't overpriced and was very affordable. Definitely coming back read more

My first and last visit. How does all fried food come out before oysters, pasta with grilled shrimp and broccoli and garlic bread and grits and shrimp. Of 5 people all food was brought at different times. It took 2 hours for the pasta. When I did get my garlic bread and broccoli. The bread was flat greasy and salty. The food I tasted was good but I dont have to go again. 18% for gratuity and the manager nor waiter deserved it. And there was another table of guests complaining as well. read more

The food was expensive with no seasoning the noodles was the worst great Dj and staff

Wow! This place is a must if you're in the Homewood. I came across this place trying to kill some time and it looked like a cozy environment to spend some time. It truly was, the team was super attentive and very sweet. The place is not overly fancy but it is absolutely comfortable with a bar and dining area. Everything on the menu looked great, and we just happened to show up on the weekend that they've launched their brunch! When it comes to the food this place is delicious!!! We ordered the crab cake phenomenon and the crabaganza, only with shrimp, and a waffle. This is going to sound ridiculous, but the first thing I bit into was the garlic bread and my friend and I knew the rest of the meal was going to be insane. Literally laughing at each other looking at the rest of the food saying "if the bread is this good the rest of this has to be out of this world" and it was!!! A very happy and serendipitous surprise find on a Saturday! Definitely worth the visit read more

From our entry to our exit was trash! We made reservations and still waited over 30 minutes to be seated and that was only after I complained to the owner who told me that they were behind and to look at how many ppl were in there! What a F slap in the face as a business owner to a consume! I told my husband I don't want a damn thing from them and plus they were out of what we were thinking about ordering anyway! I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE! I will be telling all of my friends and family to stay away from this place! Word of mouth is a MF! read more

So I was going to another establishment and was super hungry from ripping and running all day and I came up to this place. So I've checked it out. The staff was very nice. The restaurant was very clean and organized. Of course you will smell seafood, but again, it's a crab joint. I've ordered the amaretto sour for my drink and this is the only place that offers flavored which I've never had for this cocktail. I've ordered the "The Navigator " which is a 1/2 lb shrimp and 1/2 snow crab. The size runs mid size but comes with potatoes and corn. The only downside for the sauce is their butter sauce. The server said they add extra sauces was a tab bit salty for me which I have to watch out for my blood pressure. I've also ordered fried shrimp. Food came out hot and the atmosphere was chilled and the music was amazing. R&B classics and Neo soul. My type of vibe. Again the staff were great and compliments to the chef. I will definitely come back in the future. Yes they do add gratuity. Again, nice chilled crab boil spot. read more

Crab Bagz - Fried ash - Seafood Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

This was my first time visiting and of course I noticed the restaurant from social media. I'll try to capture as much as I can in this review so sit tight. I got there right at opening time and they were ready and open. The ordering process was a little weird. The owner told us to sit down and then come to the front when we were ready to order. I hate having to sit down then get back up to order but it wasn't busy so it wasn't too bad. I got a shrimp bag but I wasn't able to sub out the corn or potatoes for broccoli so I ended up adding it on. I do appreciate the veggie option though. Also, the smack and cheese, as they call it, was unavailable even though it said available Friday through Sunday. When asked why it wasn't available, the owner said she was glad she didn't make it because nobody ordered it the day before. I thought that was an odd response and it felt like I was being punished for the previous day's customer's lack of ordering the dish-odd. Nonetheless, the shrimp were fresh and plentiful in the bag. The flavor was good but not anything I haven't had before. I had fiery spice and it was perfect. I ordered a South Gate cocktail which was very small but good and stiff, how I like it. The bartender (owner's husband) was cool and offered decent banter with myself and my friend. She ordered a Crabalina drink and enjoyed it as well. My friend also had the fried shrimp and said they were good. The owner told us they had music via DJ on the wknd around 5. I'd def comee back for that experience. Overall, I had a solid meal and I left full and satisfied...I'd like to try the macaroni next time though. read more

Crab Bagz - South Gate Drink- dusse, peach, grand marnier - Seafood Near Me - Homewood, Illinois

I won't even talk about the wait time because it's clear that the only person who was really trying to do their job was the gentleman with the locs tied to the side (My tip was only for him) and he had to handle like 7 different tables alone and make drinks. The food was very disappointing. I acquired the salmon croquettes which were very fishy, I got a over medium egg that was over cooked and had no seasoning whatsoever, the hash browns smh were terrible and they taste so good at the main location! While the person I dined with got the Catfish which was overly fried btw. We also got the French toast to share, this was for sure the best part of our meal but even this was lacking the same quality we were both used to from the main location. The feel of the place overall is not the best. Everyone just seems upset/ frustrated it's definitelynot the friendly upbeat atmosphere one is used to from batter and berries. Whoever Jason is behind the counter. Fire him. Expeditiously. read more

So I visited this restaurant on a Friday evening when I walked in the restaurant it was only one customer inside me and my family sat down. We ordered. We waited a while for the food. All of our food came out separate about 20 minutes apart. The shrimp grits were good, but the only thing that I didn't like about it was that my shrimp and grits was warm my fish was hot and fresh but the shrimp still had the tail on it . I just don't understand that logic, but besides that the music was good. The service was OK. It could've been a lot better because the place was empty. I didn't understand why the waiter was so occupied we had to keep asking for stuff. She didn't come to check on the table. read more

Haven't been out in a while and I've driven past this place a million times and never stopped.. It's my monthly outing with one of my friends and I suggested here. It's really cute in here and the hostess Jocelyn is very sweet and personable!! My first impression walking in the door because of her was AWESOME!' It's happy hour here which is 3-6 pm everyday, and I tried the medium sized .50 fried shrimp with Garlic Parmesan sauce which was a $1.50 for that lil cup.. Not happy about that little cup but it was good.. plus Jocelyn explained we are getting the .50 fried shrimp so we have to pay for the sauce and they were good!! Once my friend arrived she ordered some shrimp also and tried the honey garlic sauce but she didn't like it. The shrimp are FRESH out the grease and just the right amount of crispy. She also ordered the catfish and grits which I tasted the grits and we both agreed was REALLY good! They have an excellent playlist going on in here definitely a vibe!! I ordered 1Lb of Snow Crab with Andouille Sausage, Fiery, and I added Noodles and I had a margarita to wash it all down. I'm a crab lover and the meat in the legs were REALLY good... I was nervous to try the noodles because they were not garlic noodles like at Cajun Boil but surprisingly they were really good!!! My only issue with my bag was I got fiery and it was not spicy enough for me and there was not enough juice. The owner was there and she was really nice and graciously accepted my feedback!!! They have all you can eat crab on Sundays so I'll DEFINITELY be back!!! read more

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Food was good but they were short staffed. When the owner came in he made it know to me a paying customer he was coming from another event and he was intoxicated. I told them I didn't want my food because it wasn't right he forces me to take it by saying it would be free due to the hour long wait for just a drink and for my food to be wrong. They were out of a lot of things like they didn't restock from the night before and they were open for two hours prior to me arriving. The servers were Great!! The cook who was by himself and as great as well even tho he had no help. But the owner came in a ruined my night that could have been saved by just listening. He was very aggressive and rude to not only me but the woman siting next to me telling her I was taking to her not you when she gave her opinion. I will only be doing to go from here on out and hope they have enough stock to accommodate me. read more

The food was excellent! I had a shrimp boil with 3 large potatoes, andouille sausage, and fresh corn cobs, all in their Original sauce. The sauce was mild, but there was hot sauce on the table if desired. The shrimp were large and very tasty. I will be back! read more

Wanted to support and I went on a Thursday evening. Feels more like a tavern vibe with whatever family member shows up to help in the kitchen. I noticed not a soul in the kitchen wore gloves and I'm not sure if this is just what they do now. I ordered a Bag and I waited 45 minutes and it never came. My server finally approached me and asked what did you order again? Also, I noticed for a pound of headless shrimp it was $44. I left and drove to Orland Juicy Crab and paid $43 Thursday special for an entire boil. It seems like it's very hard to get over the stigma of the price gouging with some black businesses. Drink menu at Crab Bagz didn't have prices which was an indication and red flag for me. I won't be back but it may work if you're coming on a payday. read more

Great place for gluten free fried food! Tomatoes , mushrooms, jalapeno poppers and pickles make for a vegetarian meal. Great weekly specials. Friendly staff and great vibes happening here. Black owned by a woman! Full bar also read more

My wife and I went there yesterday and staff was rude they took 20 mins to just take our drink order food was good but I just hate when staff is rude read more

Ok, so this is my 1st time here and I brought my family as well. My son and I ordered the catfish platter and my fiancé and daughter in law ordered the navigator (crab &shrimp boil). Their boil came out first within 25 mins of being there. Me and my son catfish came out about 40 mins of being there. Both entrees were good. The boils were seasoned well and the catfish was freshly made, hot and crispy. They did forget our crab cakes but gave them to us free of charge at the end. Drinks were on point and our server Joslyn was too. read more

Service was ok, gratuity is automatically added for a party of 1! And this wasn't conveyed until I received my bill. Specialty drinks menu provided however, many were unavailable during dining experience. Ramen noodles, naw not what I expected read more

I swear I been sitting here for an hr!!!! We walked in around 5:50, ordered by 5:55-6:00. It's 6:54 exactly and I still haven't received my order!? I got my $.50 shrimp before I got my boil and I ordered the boil first. Service is okay, suck at reassurance , leaves you there to wonder, and the music sucks. 2/10 don't recommend unless you are before and have patients of an old person. Finished this at 7 still don't have my boil. Lol read more

Me and my sister went and she didn't even get to eat her meal because they messed it up 3 times!! And the little server need to learn social Quee's because she's like a hamster running on a damn wheel all in the conversation but fucking up the order read more

Amazing food and great vibe. Aja makes the best drinks. Paris and Greg are so welcoming. Try those salmon bites. Amazing

I've been here a few times. Very professional. Food cooked to order so nice and hot when it comes out. My favorite is the fried mushroom, but I've also had the seafood bag, catfish bites, and shrimp. All was delicious! read more

The fried & grilled shrimp was amazing! The salmon bites were delicious. The drinks were just perfect! The owners were friendly & the service was top notch! They also allow you to write on the walls!!! This is a hidden gem in the neighborhood! Correction: it was hidden! read more