El Quetzal

Go, go, go. It's a little further away from the place I was staying at, but it was so fantastic…read more The place is cute, it has a "fancier" area, but honestly it didn't matter because the food was so good. The portions were large and honestly, easy to share. The fried calamari and shrimp and the shrimp scampi was SO GOOD. The cook was amazing, the shrimp were huge and had so much flavor. Something I was surprised by was the catfish. Holy crap. So much flavor and loved that it came with rice and potatoes. Get it. Just get it. The employees were efficient and helpful. If I'm in Chicago, I'll have to go back. Im dreaming of the fried calamari and shrimp combo and that catfish.

Went for wife's birthday. Sat outside…read more Food was Ok. Service was poor. Will not be back.

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The Tasty Crab

Down-to-earth prices for well-prepared seafood adds up to an incredibly good value. The décor has…read morea casual Gulf Coast vibe and the tables are covered with brown paper. Utensils are provided, but this shellfish paradise is essentially a finger-food fort. The napkin dispenser on the table sure does come in handy. You can get a generous glass of wine for $6.95 (I forgave our server for not knowing the difference between chardonnay and cabernet) and a beer for even less. The hush puppies melt in your mouth. My Missus enjoyed a bowl of seafood gumbo and a fried scallops basket. My colossal fried catfish basket contained 4 planks fried to perfection, a generous mound of fries, and salad with a very good ranch dressing, all for $16. Need I say more?

We went on a Saturday and this place was phenomenal. They had a special that included lobster,…read moreshrimp, snow crab legs, potato, and corn. We added sausage, crawfish, and blue crab. Started out with hush puppies and some fries. We went with the combo flavoring and medium spice. It was amazing. My son and I got all of this and split it. In hindsight we should have each gotten the special rather than the split. Our favorite was the lobster and if we both got the special we would have each gotten one. Shrimp were our 2nd favorite and the crab legs a close 3rd. The sausage was a great addition. It's a bit of work to get the food but well worth it. My first seafood boil and will definitely be back. They had quite a bit of fried food that also looked delicious. Awesome spot!

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Shrimp and black mussels

Shaw's Crab House

4.2(2.8k reviews)

7.0 mi•Near North Side

My husband and I returned back to Shaw's Crab House a year later, and it was still just as fabulous…read moreas it was before. We were lucky enough to get the same amazing waiter. He'd been there 32 years. Hope to get him next time we're back. Honestly, it's the freshest seafood around. They know how to shuck oysters and prepare them perfectly anytime of the year. The oysters were absolutely amazing. And then the crab legs....oh my goodness..delish. Everything was just so delicious. And I have to give a shout out to their sweet, creamy butter. Lastly, we love sitting in the thick of it where you get to see them preparing the oysters and all the seafood. Love this place. Thank you Shaws!

Incredibly delicious. Everything was as fresh as can be. Definitely come if you like crab!!…read more We were a little mislead by some of the pictures online / on the website of the Norwegian crab (not by any fault of their own, just a poor assumption from our side). When we received it we were a little disappointed by the size. But the pieces were still so juicy and delicious! Just want to give a heads up also that their menu is on rotation, what you see online may not be what you get! Love me some sushi, so I was excited to try the California roll, although it was hard to justify it being $18!!! The crab was very minimal, as you can tell by the pictures... it was missing the classic California roll taste given barely any meat. The Mac and cheese side was good. Nothing too special. plus. But standard is the best word I can think of. Shareable portion, which is a plus. Service was excellent. The server was friendly and personable. Ambiance is great, it's an elevated crab house aesthetic. There is a dress code to enter. Overall, I can't say we had the experience of the price we paid. They gave us free the dessert sampler for our anniversary, yay!!!

Inside main dining room

Full Dozen Oysters

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Lobster Roll

The Boiler Shrimp & Crawfish

4.2(745 reviews)

5.0 mi

Food is very good. Service was fast and place is very nice and clean. Recommend to others to check…read moreout the place.

Decent price food flavor…read more Service was fine just not a fan on workers on their cell phone

1.5 mi•Arcadia Terrace, West Rogers Park

The front of the store

Crab Cakes

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Oh My Crab

4.5(33 reviews)

Was very impressed by the fast service and the freshness of the crab. The amount of the crab was…read moremuch more than any other restaurant that I have bought from and the garlic butter was outstanding! Can't wait until I go back tomorrow.

Oh My Crab took over the old Angry Crab location, the place that basically started the whole spicy…read moreseafood-in-a-bag craze. I was curious if it would hold up, and it didn't disappoint. They renovated the interior, gone are the signatures all over the walls, now it's greenery and posters. Menu's pretty much the same, but the taste has its own spin. We always get the combo flavor (signature sauce, medium spice) with corn and sausage, and pair the bag with the garlicky spaghetti, it was so good. They give you plastic bib + gloves if you don't want to get messy. The cornbread was amazing too so don't miss it. And it's BYOB, so we brought a cold bottle of white. Highly recommend.

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Seafood Express

5.0(1 review)

4.1 mi

This is the type of business that really supports the community…read more This review is for March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and we are all social distancing. We heard from Darlene on Nextdoor that she had food available and was trying to keep her employees busy (and paid) at a difficult time for the world. We really enjoyed the seafood and vegetables we got. Everything was fresh and really flavorful. Overall we are really happy to have them close by and are looking forward to patronizing them more in the futre. Reviewed 25Mar2020. 5 stars.

From the owner: Fresh Fish & Frozen Seafood available for curbside pick up. Seafood Distributor selling direct to…read morethe public

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Mariscos La Costa

3.8(271 reviews)

3.4 mi•Cragin

Grey variety of food in Fresh seafood the service is great. I love the ambience. There's a lot of…read moremusic and you can enjoy time with the whole family. I really recommend recommended it.

This is my to go to place for mariscos in Chicago! I love all of their meals. The appetizer…read moreempanadas are my favorite. The mejillones and the langosta are my to go plates. The seafood is always so fresh. I recommend this location to all my friends and family!

Mejillones

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Stefani Prime

4.0(367 reviews)

3.0 mi

I met a friend for Happy Hour at Stefani Prime. It's a great way to catch up on each others lives,…read morehave a drink, and share a few apps in a relaxed atmosphere before the dinner crowds fill the restaurant. We split sausage and peppers off the HH menu and I ordered a Hugo Spritz. We also split bacon wrapped dates off the specials menu and they provided us with a loaf of bread and butter. This was quite a lot to eat and so no need to order an actual dinner (although I must come back because the dinner menu has some very intriguing dishes!) The Red Wine Fettuccini in an Asiago cheese wheel and the Raviolini Pera sound delicious! Our server was very gracious and accommodating, as was all of the wait staff. Valet parking (can get very busy) but very nice! (Funny story: I made sure to bring cash to tip the valet (they do take Venmo) because last time I had no cash and my friend gave me $1 to tip the valet).

The Scottish Salmon with bourbon flame was some of the most delicious Salmon since visiting…read moreScotland! Absolutely perfectly cooked so that it melts in the mouth. No need for the beurre Blanc sauce which was on the side thankfully. Broccoli cooked to perfection on this one! The Ahi Tuna was seared 'blue' (term I wasn't familiar with, but waiter explained a quick sear each side to be near raw. Very tasty and then the sides of garlic sautéed spinach and mushrooms really were perfect accompaniment- Ambience want quite as amazing as the food quality and the waiter initially had a few misses on which wine taste was what wine and then on repeating back what we ordered, however the food came exactly as ordered and was superb!

Seating

Red wine fettuccine parm wheel

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Chicken parm and onion rings

Lowcountry Lakeview

4.4(730 reviews)

3.6 mi•Lakeview

There is main floor and basement seating. I like how Lowcountry has sinks in the open and that you…read moredon't have to go to the bathroom to wash your hands. I usually go to the south loop location but the lakeview location is a solid choice. They have a good weekday specials - Wednesday and Thursday. It consists of a cluster of crab legs, 1/2 pound shrimp, potatoes, corn, and corn bread. If you're paying with a credit card, there is a surcharge.

As someone who has been to the original Wabash location and the Chinatown location, I must say that…read morethis one is -- MY FAVORITE LOCATION OF THEM ALL! I love the NOLAadjacent theme of the restaurant and the service is always great. I normally do one of the specials with the crab and shrimp, adding extra eggs because I love a good egg with my shrimp lol. I also love that their hottest is really hot! The drinks are amazing too. AND THEY OFFER WEEKDAY SPECIALS ALL THE TIME! I have to get in there and try their smash burger next, even though that's a funny menu option for a seafood spot, I'm sure it doesn't disappoint!

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Lawrence Fish Market

4.5(1.3k reviews)

0.6 mi•Albany Park

Incroyable! We called ahead to place our order. Went to pick it up and it was ready! It's cash…read moreonly, zelle or venmo. The inside is small and minimal seating, I think it was like one big table. The sushi was delicious. For the price we got so much sushi. We also tried the grilled hamachi, it was fatty, buttery and grilled to perfection! We are happy customers. Definitely returning very soon!

The fish was great, the price was just as good. Ordering over the phone wwas easy, the only…read moreproblem was they gave us 4 pieces of o-toro that we didn't order which totalled $25. My wife picked up the order so the error was unfortunately overlooked until it got home. We'll definitely go back though, I'll just be more careful of the order accuracy!

Toy soldier

C1 platter.

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Banzai Roll

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4 years ago

My favorite Latin American restaurant in the area. The staff are always a joy, and the food is authentic. I've traveled extensively in Latin America and can attest that this food is as good as any I have had abroad. Must try! read more

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