I've never been a fan of the seafood boil dining thing, just too messy for me, but I must admit I enjoyed my visit and the food was really good. My daughter asked to come here so we came downtown on a Friday around 7:30pm and it was pretty crowded, but by it only being two of us our wait time was less than 10 minutes. Once seated you scan the QR code to look over the menu and once decided you go to one counter to place your food order and the bar to place your drink order, they then bring your food to the table and our food came pretty quick after ordering. Bib on, gloves on, time to dig in... My daughter ordered the bag with shrimp, crab legs, corn and potatoes and I ordered lobster tails, corn and potatoes and two lemonades (lemonades were delicious!) We ordered our food with the everythang sauce (which is a mix of all their sauces) and it was really good and really flavorful. Messy is to be expected but surprisingly the food mess was manageable and did not take away from my dining experience. The amount of crab legs in my bag to me did not justify $32 and if it wasn't for the potatoes and two corns I'm sure I would of still been hungry. Seafood boils are not a cheap experience neither, our meals with the two lemonades and no alcohol was $110, so definitely not an every weekend dining option, but leaving I did see on their info board that their shrimp, crab bags are $28 Monday - Thursday and they look to have a pretty good happy hour so this might be a reason for a quicker return. Overall my experience was pretty good. read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Never heard of a self serve seafood boil bag place, that was different. If you don't want to do "self serve", you have the option of sitting at the bar which charges a service fee. Service fee at bar is $16 dollars and some change. Quality of seafood was subpar at best, the snow crab was overcooked and the "Everythang" sauce was nasty, in general the sauce was too thick for my liking. No Dungeness crab only snow crab. No black mussels only green mussels. Bill was high for nothing, overly priced. The service was poor and also irritating. Obviously a bar maid attending to guests who are eating is not such a great idea. Non attentive, and well as taking shots with customers. I've eaten at many seafood establishments and this is the worst boil bag seafood place I've ever patronized. read more

Have been wanting to try this place a while because I've passed it a lot. It's nice inside and is on par with other seafood boil restaurants. There on no waiters, you order at the register and they bring your food out to you. Both me and my wife got the crab cluster. I added sausage and the garlic noodles to mine. The crab was not fresh and the hot level seemed to be more than what I'm accustomed to. I got the 2nd level which I thought would be more mild, worth noting if you decided to get the hot spice level. The cornbread and the garlic noodles were decent but I couldn't really enjoy it because my mouth was burning. The strawberry lemonade was good. Overall, I wouldn't return due to the quality but I may have just caught them on a bad day and ordered the wrong spice level. read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Combo #3 - Crab Cluster Garlic Noodles Homemade Strawberry Lemonade - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is like a self-serve where you order at the counter and the bring it out to you. Perfect happy hour options but the drinks is really strong that we didn't even finish half. The ambiance is nice inside and gets busy a little after happy hour. I would say their happy hour deal is such a good deal and if you wanted to you can share with other people. Loved that they have spice levels like hot to extra spicy. The jalepeno corn bread was really good and flavorful. The mango lemonade is also good but wished it was a little colder. The beignets can get a little messy but they were good as well being that it was my first time. read more

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I'm not a fan of the boil bag concept, but I brought my son here. I ordered a side of fish nuggets; nothing special at all. Not even seasoned. I also ordered the garlic noodles. All garlic: no salt or other flavor. My son's bag was just ok. He ordered the "hot" heat level and it wasn't hot at all. He didn't like that none of the combo bags included what he wanted, so he had to add on a lot for additional money. The service was decent. The girl behind the bar was nice and kept checking in on us. The place wasn't overly loud, which I appreciated. There was a nice buzz, and the music was at a level that still made conversation possible without screaming from the top of our lungs. The decor was cute and unique. I loved the open space. I definitely wouldn't return but my son said he "might". read more

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Perfection! Low Country is my go to spot for seafood boil! I got the crab legs and they were absolutely delicious, impressively meat. The seasoning had great flavor without being overwhelmingly spicy, which I really appreciated. The whole experience was messy in the best way, and the casual, laid-back vibe made it even more enjoyable. read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Fill your own bag - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm a fan! Came here on a Saturday night and was seated very quickly (no reservations needed.) You have to place your order at the register, and I was glad to see they have several options for people who don't want a seafood bag. I went with the popcorn chicken and fries and enjoyed it. The portions are massive and their lemonade drinks are very legit. Even tho they have a bar, I stuck with my strawberry lemonade for this trip. The price isn't the cheapest, so if you're going for the seafood bag and a drink, expect to drop close to $50 a person. That said I enjoyed everything I tried and would go again read more

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I'll be completely honest, we did not try the food. But wow it looked good. I was here for work but from the moment I walked in, I was like, wow my husband would be drooling. It smelled so good and watching everyone's food coming out? I'm not sure it could be bad. We just sat at the bar for a couple drinks and our bartender was SO sweet. She literally would make anything we wanted without complaint. She had great conversation and was such a joy. Would definitely want to try the food if we come back again. read more

I've been to this location once before, but it's been a while, so I was happy to finally be back. I like that it's half traditional restaurant half self serve. You have to wait to be seated, but you go up to order yourself and then they bring the food to you and cut the bag. You have to grab your own gloves and to-go boxes. They sat me before my friend got there, which was nice, and the staff were all very friendly. The servers check in on you frequently. But the best part is obviously the food. I love that they gave me a tool to open the crab legs easier and a bucket to throw the shells in. The corn and potatoes are delicious and the everything sauce is truly chef's kiss. Hopefully, next time I'm back, I'll remember to order a side of butter because I think that'll be next level delicious. My friend got the shrimp with garlic sauce, and she loved it. We also tried the fried pickles, and as a fried pickle connoisseur, these definitely made my top 3. The lemonade was also really good, so I highly recommend. Overall, it's a really a cute place with great food and service. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Love a seafood boil spot, and it seems so does everyone else after it's become trendy/ viral on social media! I'm glad we have a solid spot in the South Loop to go to when the seafood boil cravings kick in. I will say everything I've had in this location has been fresh and delicious. I usually get the sauce in the "hot" variety and to me it's a good heat and not overtly spicy at all. I will say the prices if you try to create your own boil bag versus choosing the pre-determined options is quite pricey (get ready to spend atleast $50 for a decent bag). The pre-determined options were not my favorite since I do like a variety of seafood in my boils and not just shrimp OR crab. I also recommend getting the beignets as a post-dinner sweet treat to really round out the experience. read more

I LOVEEE a seafood boil and Lowcountry did not disappoint! The establishment is cutely decorated, very fun and feel good home-y vibes. They played great music and I feel like that instantly makes everything better lol. Seafood was well cooked and delicious. The Cajun spicy level 2 sauce was the perfect amount of salty and sweet but barely spicy at all. Definitely gonna come back to try their crawfish in spice level 3 or 4. Great vibes, def recommend checking them out! read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Crab legs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I will never say no to a seafood boil especially if it's from Lowcountry! I have been craving a good seafood boil and Lowcountry satisfied my craving! I also had a Hurricane cocktail and it was amazing! The staff were super welcoming and attentive, this will definitely be my go to spot for a seafood boil! They also have live music and they were killing it! Thank you for a great time and I will definitely be back soon! read more

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We have had better Cajun boil. Choices are more limited here and the flavor wasn't spectacular. I do like that they provided gloves and a nearby sink for washing up. Just kind of pricey for the food. read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Crawfish (top 3 bags) and shrimp (bottom) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend and I came here after a full day's work on 3/4/2025 for a Fat Tuesday event that was advertised on social media. This was our first time visiting this establishment. We came around 5:45 p.m. and the event was to begin at 6 p.m. We check in with the hostess who told us it would be a 35-40 minute wait. We decided to wait - they text you when your table is ready. They have barstools to sit in but all of them were full. It got supercrowded in there and many people were standing in the entrance and walkway area because there wasn't really anywhere else to wait. After waiting an hour, we finally get a text message and we were so relieved. One of the hostesses seated us at a table and asked us if we know how things work here. We said no. She showed us the QR code on the table to view the menu and also showed us our table number. She explained that when we are ready to order we needed to get up and go over to the section to physically place an order (remember your table number!). If you want drinks, that is a totally separate line. My friend and I looked at each other like we wanted to leave at that point. That meant after all that time waiting, no waitstaff comes to take your order, everything is self-instructed which was ridiculous! If someone working at their establishment had let us know that in all the time we were waiting to be seating, we could of just ordered our food TO GO! What a waste of time. Both lines to order food and order drinks were LONG and people were not happy as it was a bit chaotic. At one point, you couldn't tell what line from what because so many people were wrapped around the same area. After you order, you go back to your table and they bring you your food by your table number. They don't take long to bring you your food which was one of the few pluses of the evening. The other plus was the majority of the food was good. We had: Fried Shrimp - Excellent. Lightly breaded. Plump and good flavor Jalapeno Cornbread - Moist, dense and delicious Gumbo - Meh. Gumbo gravy was too watery, needed thickness to it. No sausage - there was seafood but you had to struggle to find the pieces of it. Not much rice in the gumbo Beignets - Good. Served warm-they are a nice size with powdered sugar on top Hurricane Drink - needs help. Doesn't taste anything like the drink in New Orleans - NOTE: at the drink station, they charge an automatic 18% gratuity on your bill. All the guy did was pour from a huge plastic container that had the drink pre-made it so how does that call for 18% tip? I don't know if it's heavy foot traffic like this on their non-event days but there needed to be more planning here to handle the crowd or making the decision to turn some people away (the pictured advertisement says "plenty of beads" but, we weren't given any). It definitely was a fire hazard the amount of people standing around the entrance - if there was an emergency where people needed to evacuate, there would have been a problem that could of resulted in something really bad happening. The Radium band they had for the event was GREAT, enjoyed them. I would come back to order food since I enjoyed most of it but TO GO! This place makes alot of extra money because they don't have to pay waitstaff but at what expense? When I go out to eat, I want to be served, not wait in three lines between being seated and ordering food/drink. A big lesson was learned by us that night. read more

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Food was yummy and large crab legs. Can be messy. Wear the gloves and bib and clothes you won't mind getting messy. Strong drinks!

If you are looking to add microplastics to your diet, this is the place to eat. There are plastic bibs, plastic gloves with which to eat the spicy Cajun fixings, plastic forks and, everything is baked in plastic oven bags. Truly a maximum plastic experience! Add the booming, pulsing music, and this is truly a place to avoid. read more

Amazing customer service! Food was fresh and hot. Garlic noodles were delicious! I enjoyed the music as well.

Loved this place! Such a cute and casual atmosphere. You're seated by a hostess and then order at the counter when you're ready. We had the #5 combo but added green beans and sausage (Everythang sauce - hot). It was a lot of food for two people but we finished it all! It's a good thing I don't live in Chicago or I'd be here constantly. I can't recommend it enough, as long as you're willing to get your hands (or complimentary plastic gloves) dirty! read more

Lowcountry South Loop - #Combo #5 - Pay Day (plus green beans and sausage) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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South loop mediocrity strikes again. I was desperate hence me living right down the street from here & me never partaking. Paid damn near $80 for sine wings, sides a dessert. Some items were flavorless such as the fries & dirty rice & cornbread. Others were just boring such as the chicken & garlic noodles. Not to mention this food gave me the trotters lbvs. Never again! read more

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This event was awesome. The food was fresh and very flavorful. Every staff member was very kind. The vibes were great met new ppl. Had a great time! read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Crab legs cornbread - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Outstanding!! The food the service was A+++++ all-around. Amy the manager was a super hostess and bartender Domo were the best. I was treated like family and royalty. If you come by ask for the 'whiskey smash". You will not be disappointed. read more

I love seafood boil and honestly this seafood boil with everything sauce is bad. It's too sour and is more chunky than the delicious house sauces I've had in the past at other restaurants. Also the price is pretty horrendous, 86 pre-tax, tip for not that much food (2 people). Service and ambiance was alright but the food drops my rating to a 2 star. I do not recommend coming here if you enjoy seafood boil! read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Pay Day Combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fast and great food. Good selection of drinks too. We always go for the garlic boil and do make our own. The dirty rice and beignets are tasty as well! read more

Low Country South Loop is one of my favorite go-to spots! I love this location for the chill, lively vibes--whether you're out on a solo date or linking up with friends, the bar and overall atmosphere make it an easy win. The build-your-own seafood boil is such a fun and flavorful experience, and I appreciate the wide variety of shellfish, seasoning options, and spice levels. Bonus points for having a vegan option too--something you don't always see at boil spots! Great food, great drinks, and a vibe that always hits. Definitely a 5-star experience every time. read more

At Lowcountry, you walk up and order your food. Then, a server delivers a sealed plastic bag with your order(s) and cuts it open at your table. I thought this was a weird presentation. I had the veggie boil, which included potatoes, corn, etc. It was SO spicy! I couldn't get it down. I can normally do a spice 2/5 at Thai restaurants, but this was unbearable. The ambiance is definitely casual, and there were plenty of families with kids. read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love low country. From the ambiance to the drinks this place is a vibe! This is the perfect place to throw on something cute and go out with bae or have a girls/guys night out. The decor gives upscale ship vibes. The service was awesome. Even though you order at the counter, there is always an employee around for assistance. The only suggestions I'd have is to hire an additional bartender. It took a while to place our drink order at the bar because the bartender was also waiting 4 bar tables. However, they definitely made up for it as a server randomly offered my table to roll dice twice and win 2 free shots. The drinks are tasty, strong, and have nice decor. Don't even get me started on the food. Seasoning is to perfection no matter what you order. Most of my group ordered seafood bags but with different levels of spicy. Let me tell you it gets hot! They also have some of the best cornbread I've ever tasted. Like most seafood broil restaurants the price can get a little pricey but they have cheaper options on the menu as well. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Went here Saturday, March 29th to celebrate my daughter 16th Birthday! We've been to the one in Merrillville, but she wanted to go to this location because she heard it was better! Valet Parking was $10...we arrived an hour after they opened and were seated right away. The scenery was nice being downtown Chicago. The food came out pretty fast after ordering...maybe within like 10 mins. We had a big party and everybody got something different...their mussels were big and fresh and the shrimp were juicy! Jalapeños cornbread was really good! The wings one of our kids in the group ordered said they were really good...crispy and sauced up! read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Combo A - Shrimp Combo for One Person and added mussels in their Garlic & Lemon Pepper seasonings...Mild! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went on Thanksgiving (they were open from 2pm-8pm) and still had their weekday special, which was great. I got the special with all the sauces, very spicy, and a side of garlic noodles. The service was very lax and not the best but everyone was still nice. I got the Hennydrop from the bar and it wasn't my favorite but it's definitely strong and good if you like Hennessy. Overall my meal was really good and fresh, the decor was cute, and the prices were reasonable with the weekday special. read more

The place is clean, food is fine, crabs were anorexic for the price we paid, waitresses kept rolling her eyes at everyone that ordered. read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Payday, extra sauce - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing seafood boil in a bag. Or maybe I'm just biased and love seafood boil in a bag a lot. The price is pretty similar to what I'd see in NYC. Only difference is that it's pretty much self serve and the only thing they do for you is bring you the prepared food and cut the bag open for you. You take care of all utensils, water cups, and everything yourself. In these situations I'm not sure if I have to tip the 18-22% I normally would at eat in restaurants or not, but I did end up tipping the 18%. I ended up doing some research on Reddit and can't to the conclusion it doesn't have to be the 18-22%. But what you can afford or something small is appreciated. I noticed it self-serve service at a lot of restaurants/food places in Chicago. I visited on a Friday night and the place was pretty full, but there was no wait. I ordered crab clusters with corn and cajun seasoning. It was delicious. Can't really go wrong with seafood boil in a bag. The bag came out about 20-30 minutes after I ordered and it was exactly what I expected. Tl;dr - typical seafood boil place. Exactly what you'd expect. read more

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In my experience, a low country boil includes seafood, sausage, egg, potatoes and corn. But at this restaurant, if you want sausage or egg, you have to pay extra. I already paid over $50! Really? read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service was poor and the price, quality and quality didn't match. Don't waste your money. Go south and go to Crab King in Oaklawn. Way better and well worth it. read more

Food and service were great. The setup is very convenient. The fruity drink was good too. I would go back again.

I don't know I feel like I ordered the same thing every time I come and tonight the drink was like clear it supposed to be green, but it was clear instead of so I don't know what cause the inconsistency but I'm a chop it up to the fact that I've complained about their fake happy hour smh see the difference in pictures same drink ...do better read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Watered down - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

5 stars for the consistent food and reasonable prices! The mussels are amazing and I love that the shrimp and accessories (sausage, potatoes, corn) are consistently delicious. The shrimp is deveined which is awesome. I've never eaten in but the staff members at the cashiers are generally nice. Negative 1 star because these guys never pick up their phone. What's the purpose of a phone and listing a phone number on the website if nobody picks up, even during business hours? read more

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The crab cluster is my favorite! I had a strawberry lemon drop with Don Julio Reposado and all I needed was one

Low Country's Chinatown location came highly recommended by my son, but figuring they were all the same, my wife and two friends went to the Wabash location. Rookie mistake. Let's start with the good: the food. Pretty good but my opinion may be colored by the experience and now for the bad: everything else. This was, without a doubt, one of the worst customer service experiences I've had and I'm in sales! I'm in restaurants with clients all the time. The entire staff looked like they were attending a hostage negotiation rather than running a restaurant. Nobody looked like they were having a good day. My wife stood at the bar for 15 minutes, completely ignored. When we finally brought it up to the manager, his response was a robotic, "Sorry, she's alone and has to put the orders in herself and then make the drinks." No eye contact. No actual concern. Just a flat, insincere brush-off. So, basically, "Yeah, we know it sucks. Deal with it, we have to" Later, when we asked for take-home bags, a busboy (I think?) simply pointed to a spot 10 feet away. Because, apparently, walking a few steps and handing them over or at least saying it nicely would have been too much customer service for one shift. When I got home and told my son about the experience, he immediately asked, "Wait, in Chinatown?" "No," I said, "the one on Wabash." His response? "Oh no, why'd you go to that one? That one sucks." Wish I'd known before we went. Maybe we'll give the Chinatown location a shot, but after experiencing this level of indifference, I'm in no rush. If you want great seafood with a side of glum attitude, this is your place. Otherwise, save yourself the trouble. read more

This is the spot if you're on a hunt for Cajun Seafood boil! Upon entering, the place has a great look and feel, and the smells of garlic and whatever sauces they prepare immediately get you excited for the meal coming up. We ordered a 1lb Shrimp Combo that comes with Corn, Potatoes, Cornbread and a Soda with the Hot Cajun Sauce and a cluster of Snow Crab, again with the Hot Cajun sauce, to share between the two of us. The cook on the shrimp was brilliant and I love the way they semi-peel it making it easier to peel and eat. The sauce was the right amount of spice for me and the garlic overload I very much enjoyed. The side of Cornbread took me by surprise. It had bits of jalapeño which enhanced the sweetness giving it a kick of savory and the bread was perfectly tender and moist, not dry like the others I've had elsewhere before. This is a must try side too if you're building your own bag. Food was great, flavor was great and the meal very enjoyable. read more

Lowcountry South Loop - 1 lb Shrimp Combo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went to this spot with a friend. It's really a self serve after you order. I think the food is reasonable priced but I didn't like the boil sauce. Everything else was good especially the beignets read more

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The Lowcountry South Loop is really sneaky. Be careful if you use a credit or debit card. Near the cash register, on a piece of paper that isn't visible, they have placed a sign. The sign, which is as large as a place card, states that there will be a 25% charge on all credit or debit cards. For every one-hundred-dollars spent, the Lowcountry will charge, $25.00. At this rate, the Lowcountry can make $2,500 dollars a day on one hundred customers. When I brought this to the manager's attention, she replied, "Everybody does it." No, they don't! If you use a credit or debit card, you may choose to avoid the Lowcountry. read more