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King Crab House, Chicago, IL

King Crab House

4.6 (858)
$30 and under
Seafood
1816 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-5059

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
WE ACCEPT RESERVATIONS FOR INDOOR DINE-IN, PATIO, ALSO CARRY OUT AND DELIVERY ARE AVAILABLE. Please make your reservation on Open Table or call us directly . We are featuring a wide variety of seafood specials for all occasions with the most reasonable price. The specials are available for dine-in, carry out and delivery. For website at: www.kingcrabchicago.com for more details.

Settled back into its original Lincoln Park location, King Crab Chicago is a seafood staple in the city that is known for offering some of the most delicious seafood around. The restaurant also offers a handful of steaks and pastas in a lively, casual setting with a full service-bar, and high definition TV's for watching local sports games. Chicago's OLDEST Crab House! Serving Chicago More than 45 Years. Please note that we are not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 280-8990
  • Website
    http://kingcrabchicago.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Cy Sadaka
  • Location
    1816 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-5059
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Cross street
    We Are Located On Halsted And Willow.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Menu

King Crab House's menu was last updated on 2/5/2023.

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What 858 people are saying

King Crab House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
King Crab House offers a delightful seafood experience with "great food and service" and "fresh and delicious" dishes. Highlights include the all-you-can-eat crab and "fantastic" New England clam chowder. The staff is "attentive and friendly," ensuring a welcoming atmosphere. Guests rave about its "great value" and "amazing" dining experiences.
858 Reviews

  1. Ernesto

    Unspecified3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Pros: good service / great king crab / nice vibe Cons: oyster had pieces of shell / pricey

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  2. Anna

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious, hot and all you can eat crab was on the menu. We eat crab and salmon. Very good meal and affordable

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  3. Tonia

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dining experience, food and service. If you're driving and want to park on the street, I strongly recommend that you arrive around 30-45 minutes early. It's difficult to find a parking spot. We ended up valeting at $17.

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  4. Nancy

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time! We really enjoyed it. Great menu. Great value. We will be back.

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  5. David

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Service was great and the decor of the restaurant was beautiful.

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  6. Monifa VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service!! Value for what we got was amazing!

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  7. SUSAN VIP

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food snd service. We had a very LOUD party behind us who were hard to ignore.

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  8. Dennis VIP

    Chicago / Illinois6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Peel and eat shrimp were fresh and delicious. The sauce with extra horseradish was fantastic. Fried shrimp were butterflied and lightly battered and were very good. We ordered the 20 ounces of Alaskan king crab with garlic butter and regular butter. The garlic butter to me was too garlicky but that is a me thing. Overall great spot for some really good seafood, I wished I like oysters because they have a great set up for those.

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  9. Antonio

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely great food atmosphere was great great time with my wife

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  10. Lina VIP

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was meh. Barely any sauce and such small space on tables. Service was also meh. Overall it’s just okay.

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FAQs

King Crab House does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. King Crab House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 280-8990.

King Crab House is rated 4.6 stars by 858 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Chicago
  5. Lincoln Park

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for King Crab House

1816 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-5059

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We Are Located On Halsted And Willow.
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cy Sadaka
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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