Seafood · Chicago · River North
Shaw's Crab House
A legendary Chicago seafood institution on Hubbard Street — one of the city's most celebrated crab houses since 1984. Read more
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- Ranked #3 in Best Seafood in River North
- Ranked #4 in Best Seafood in Chicago
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About
Shaw's Crab House at 21 E Hubbard St in River North is one of Chicago's most storied and beloved seafood institutions, serving the city's finest crab, lobster, fresh oysters, and premium seafood since 1984 in a festive, classic setting that has made it an essential Chicago dining experience for visitors and locals seeking a world-class crab house tradition. Use this page to compare the FoodIndex score alongside Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats ratings, and explore the full menu before you visit or order.
Known for: A legendary Chicago seafood institution on Hubbard Street — one of the city's most celebrated crab houses since 1984.
Shaw's Crab House Reviews
Curious how diners rate Shaw's Crab House? This page pulls public review signals from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats so you can compare platforms in one place. Scores below reflect diner feedback for this seafood spot in River North, Chicago.
On Google 4.6 from 5500+ reviews, Yelp 4.2 from 2800+ reviews, and Uber Eats 4.6 from 600+ reviews. FoodIndex combines those multi-platform signals into a single FoodIndex Score of 85.07 for Shaw's Crab House. The score rewards consistent quality across platforms, not paid placement.
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Google
5500+ reviews
Exact count: 5559
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Yelp
2800+ reviews
Exact count: 2800
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Uber Eats
600+ reviews
Exact count: 600
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FoodIndex
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Shaw's Crab House Menu
Amenities & attributes
- Onsite services available
- High chairs available
- Secure your spot
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Serves local specialty
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Private dining room
- Small plates
- Wine
- Brunch
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
- Casual
- Cozy
- Historic
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Groups
- Tourists
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Valet parking
Location & hours
21 E Hubbard St, River North, Chicago