Went while visiting town on a Friday night. We were a party of 2, seated right away. You have the option to be served for 18% gratuity or you can get self service. The menu options aren't as broad as I've seen at some other places & it's pretty pricey. Nonetheless, the food was really good. The Everythang sauce is my favorite because it's thicker than I've ever seen, which is great because it sticks to your food perfectly! The cornbread was buttery and had some kind of peppers in it. Pops are served right out the can. read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Combo C - Pay Day Combo for One Person - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ugh. What a disappointment! I ate here twice hoping the first experience was an "off night". The music was waaay better than the snow crab legs. Both times the crab meat was over cooked and/or had freezer burn which means some is the crab meat has the same consistency as toothpaste. No joke! Instead of healthy muscle fibers which traditionally are delicious, instead you're using a spoon to eat the paste. I could go on; but you get the idea. And their beer tastes like piss. Enjoy! read more

Lowcountry South Loop - This is 2 snow carb clusters? - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Took myself out to Low Country again last month (September 16th, South Loop location), to treat myself to a birthday dinner. I had a craving for some lobster tails, so that's what I ordered, along with a side-order of corn. The below photo is what I got when the server brought it to my table and cut open the bag. The lobster was $35, and the corn was $3.00. Notice the absence of any lobster meat. I turned and looked up at all of the servers and order counter workers around the restaurant because I thought that someone must be playing some kind of prank or joke on me. They weren't. read more

I visited Low Country on a Wednesday evening. We sat at the bar. The server / bartender was very attentive and polite. We got there in time for happy hour. It's such a great experience to find happy hours in the city. The drinks were half off. We had a hurricane. It was on tap! Very surprised to see that and it was strong! For my meal I selected combo A which is 1lb of shrimp, 2 pieces of corn bread, corn and potatoes. I selected Cajun and lemon pepper and weak sauce (the mildest spice level). My food tasted more like garlic than anything. The food was fresh and well prepared but more garlic than expected. I also ordered the calamari. It was a good flavor. The breading tasted like mozzarella stick breading and they were EXTREMELY greasy. I will not be ordering that again. Not a fan of the fried calamari but the sauce was good. read more

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This place is a fun concept. It gets very crowded at dinner so unless you arrive early, you can expect to wait for a table. The food is just mediocre. It's what you would expect from a large restaurant selling shellfish that isn't local. Also quite pricey but considering the large amount of people going to this restaurant, clearly most people think the cost is worth it. You will order your food at the register in the back and then your food will be brought to your table. Must stand in line at the bar to get a drink so, there's a lot of waiting and service isn't part of their model so don't expect good service from waiters as you'll be doing it yourself. All in all, exactly what you would expect from a place like this. Go, knowing what to expect and prepared to have fun but don't go expecting five star food and service. read more

Unlike my last visit (i got dragged in by my peers to try again), the king crab was fresh and juicy. I was worried it be so salty like my last visit, but this time the seasoning was perfect. Definitely improved and better than before. The live band was also amazing! Great to see changes! read more

Never been to a boil before but what a great spot to experience it! We ordered a build your own bag - snow crab ($29) added everythang sauce with heat level weak sauce. What level break down: weak sauce if you're looking for just a small twang of zing. Hot if you're looking for a step up in zing and nose sniffles. Very hot if you're looking to be uncomfortable and teary eyed Ridiculously hot if you're looking to die and have a coming of Jesus meeting. We also ordered corn bread, potatoes, sausage. The corn bread and sausage are worth the extra add ins in my opinion. Cornbread was my favorite with a touch of sweetness, gritty from the corn meal and pieces of jalapeños to compliment the flavors. Conclusion: Get the cornbread. I love how they give you everything you need to compliment your meal: buckets, crackers, scrappers, bibs, gloves, the whole 9 yards! We sat at the bar and Connor the bartender was such a pleasure to have. Shoutout to Connor for strong drinks and hooking us up with to go drinks! Really fun and great experience. First time doing a boil and if they are this fun normally, I'd be here every week. read more

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Yummy, fun eating experience! Cajun flavors were so strong, in a good and bad way. It was a bit on the saltier side, and the scent definitely stays with you and your fingers for a while after. Otherwise a great experience for my first seafood boil. read more

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

Great spot to grab seafood boil! It was our last meal in Chicago and we went all out at Lowcountry. It was happy hour so it was half off beer - I ordered a local brew IPA and it was super tasty, especially with the pound of spicy shrimp (head on) and a la carte side of sausage I was munching on. Sauce wise? I went for the Everything sauce, because go big and then go home, am I right? It was a bit strange to me, since the lemon pepper made it a little tart for my tastes. But that didn't stop me from finishing every shrimp and every bite. Definitely hits the spot when craving fresh and flavorful seafood boil! read more

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The service has gone way down. The server use to bring your bag out and cut the top off and at the end bag your left overs. Now there is a self service bag station. My station was out of bags so I asked the waiter if he could bring me a bag he said they were at the other station. I asked him weren't they supposed to be at the station closest to my seating area and he said they were out. Wow. Some customer service. I ordered the restaurant week special, $60. After add ons and a drink my bill was $82. I asked the server for more sauce because the boil was dry. They charge $4 for sauce. This place must be under new management. I should have stuck with TWOFISH. After speaking with the manager she comped our party of 5 a 4oz sauce. Thank you but I won't be back LowCountry I see why the text me daily to come. They have fallen off. read more

I was craving a veggie bowl so bad only to get home and be extremely disappointed. not the flavor I asked for at all. when I tried to call and make them aware of the issue I NEVER got an answer. I also paid for extra broccoli which I did not recieve. so mad I didn't go to the other location up north. smh read more

With the pandemic still raging on and businesses struggling, I have to give props to Lowcountry for doing their best in serving the needs for our Cajun cravings. My recent revisit to my former home of Chicago took me back to a place I fell in love with years ago thanks to their solid boils. Some things have changed though that I want to be transparent in sharing about the experience. It is highly recommended that you order take-out. The wait time for dine-in was nearly two hours on a weekday while taking it and leaving would only be an hour. You'll need to enter the restaurant and head to the back to place your order, and they'll text you when it's ready. Dine-In Feel: Just based on what I saw, as much as they're trying to physically distance parties, I honestly felt tables were still WAY too close to each other. With nobody wearing masks as they're eating, I strongly urge you to consider doing take-out. The beloved Combo D (crab and shrimp) with "everythang" sauce and a side of cornbread was almost as good as I remember. Their crab legs were not good this time around and not only was it difficult to crack, but you could tell it was not fresh. The shrimp however was still very good so kudos to them for keeping that going. I would have rather ordered two pounds of shrimp instead. Lowcountry will always be a top choice when it comes to a seafood boil in Chicago. Just be careful when inside and go for the shrimp. read more

One of the worst experiences I have had dining in Chicago. Staff was horrible, especially the manager, whose name would not be given when asked. Screwed up our order and every time we asked for it to be rectified, the would say ok and then completely ignore us, until after almost 40 minutes, the manager came out to show us videos of the kitchen and our order, admitting there was a mistake but debating the quantity. Customer service along with the quality of the food was not worth the headache. Would not return. read more

I've been wanting to go there for a couple of weeks since I moved from Colorado, where we had Juicy Seafood. I really really hoped that this place would be something similar, but I was a little disappointed. I did like the interior, there was no waitlist. They have the self service tables and bar area with 18% gratitude fee. We ordered a pound of shrimps and a pound of mussels with everything seasoning not spicy. The flavors were not the best, felt like we were eating seafood with a plastic flavor. They also forgot to put potatoes in the bag and when we informed the server it took him 20 minutes to bring it to us. By that time we were leaving and we just gave it away to the table next to us. Overall experience was ok, this place definitely has some potential. Hopefully their flavors will get better and I will be happy to go back. read more

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

GOOD SEAFOOD & great ambiance. I wish I had taken pics of my seafood boil but it was super tasty and filling. The price was a bit steep but it was so much food my friend and I split the food and price . I'll be back that's for sure read more

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

Now first thing is I didn't not order seafood while here, my friends did but I did not so My review is on my food. Nice little place with some urban vibes. They have options for drinks if you like. Decent seating and you ordered your phone yourself and once ready they bring it to your table. The fries and wings were average nothing to spectacular, just regular wings not bad though. Not a place when visiting Chicago I would say I have to stop by but an okay eatery read more

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

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First Experience wasssssss amazing 6-24. Second visit 1/13/25...made me, birthday girl, my grandson and a friend all experienced stomach pain and constant potty trips. $140.00 spent on a Monday for a birthday celebration went down the toilet. Very..disappointing@ the (South Loop Location). Improvement? For my meal...follow my suggestion on how I requested the seasoning it was over used I had pepper flakes so overly applied just unpleasant . I wondered who else had stomach issues that night January 13, 2025 between 6-8pm. I don't agree with cleaning tables with the nasty soap bucket get aSPRAY BOTTLE STOP USING THE NASTY RAG/water OVER.... read more

Love that there's a seafood boil place close. Quick service and the food is kept warm even for pickup. Picked up twice and it's been pretty variable - some bites are very salty, others are super delicious. read more

Love this place and Love that it's still open!! Week one into quarantine I made my way out to this place because I got a text from them letting me know they were still open and not to forget. Ordered a ton of stuff for pick up (shrimp, crab legs, sausage, corn and potatos, rice and wings) everything was packaged really nicely and super easy to eat at home. I called placed my order and made my way in for the pick up. They had signs everywhere to maintain social distance which was great! The food tasted just as good from the comforts of my home. They run daily specials. Everything was super fresh!! Love that its down the block and it was nice not to wait an hour :) Thank you for being open! read more

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

Let me start by saying that my adult children took me there for my birthday sunday 6/29/2025. place looked really neat i thought this was going to be a great experience. first of all, the ordering process is a nightmare. cornbread comes with the meal, but if you were to order cornbread separately, it would be $7.50. I dont like cornbread. asked to substitute.. was told " No" . Then they dont have fountain drinks, just cans of CRUSH. which I do like but would have preferred a Pepsi.. and they were ALL warm. gross. we went to our table and waited for our food to come out. about an average wait time.. food finally comes out.. they give you ZERO utensils... had to ask for a cracker for the crab.. and they only give plastic utensils.. how the heck can you open a crab leg with a plastic fork? we broke about 10 forks.. stupid. and as we were enjoying our meal.. the rude girl behind the cash register walks over to tell us we had to hurry up because they were closing. WOW... so this place was terrible all the way around and the food?? MAYBE 4/10.. wasn't great and over priced over rated and bad customer service.. So next celebration kids.. ANGRY CRAB. read more

Let me start by saying that I used to live in New Orleans with siblings who are shrimpers, who happens to master their own recipe for crawfish boil. So I kindaaaaa know a thing or two about crawfish. I've also had my fair share of West coast style crawfish/seafood as well. Being in Chicago and our limited access to fresh seafood, I always try to scope out new seafood spots. I've frequent this specific location a few times now, and I will never ever stop talking about their sauce and menu items. The shrimp and crawfish definitely did not taste like the crappy frozen stuff like other places. The crawfish batch we had were really big and meaty. You can really tell these were fresh. The everythang sauce is really everything I could ever ask for in a sauce and then some. The right amount of butter and garlic with a subtle kick of citrus and pepper. I still remember my first time there and getting the level 3 spice, thinking it can't be that. It was spiiiccyyyy. It's a type of spice you can smell and taste right away. But as you eat, the spice will linger and the heat builds up. Ever since that time, I only get level 2 and maybe a level 3 on the side to dip. So be warn, it does get spicy. My favorite side dish has to be the corn bread, and I don't even eat corn bread normally. It's moist, sweet and has a little kick to it. Just get the corn bread and you'll see what I'm talking about. read more

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

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The first thing you notice when you enter Lowcountry is the atmosphere. Stepping through the door, it feels like you've been transported to a seafood boil in the bayou. From the giant trees growing out of the dividers, to the plant-covered walls, to the string lights hanging from the ceiling, to the grasslike turf on the floor, to the tables adorned with picnic tablecloths, the interior feels more inviting than the cold Chicago weather from which I came. This was my first experience with a seafood boil, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The ordering process is at a counter instead of sit-down, and the menu was a little intimidating for me, as there are various sizes and steps of toppings to choose from. Luckily, there are pre-built combos with the pricing is broken down by size to make it all a bit easier to digest. The cashier was friendly and patient while she guided me through the options and her recommendations. I ended up with the For 2 Boil combo so I could get a good variety. She also convinced me to try the Honey Butter Jalapeno Cornbread and Nutella Stuffed Beignets. After ordering, I had a seat at one of the picnic tables. The seating was a little cramped, as the tables were very close together, so I was right next to the people at the next table. I put on my bib and awaited the experience. While waiting, I ordered the Lowcountry Sweet Tea, which was just the right balance of sugar and booze. I ended up drinking it pretty fast, so I ordered the The Perfect Highball to go with the food. They have this on draft at all times, which is pretty cool. After quite a bit of a wait (which is understandable for a giant bag of food), the meal arrived. The server cut off the top of the bag, and a delicious smelling steam poured out. I dove in and began grabbing things one by one. First a giant snow crab leg, then a shrimp, then corn and a potato. All the juices and spices mixed together wonderfully. Next I had the cornbread, which had the perfect amount of spice. After I ate as much as I could from the bag, I tied it up and the beignets arrived. Wow, these were worth the wait. They were powdery and soft on the inside, and oozed warm, delicious Nutella from the inside upon biting. It was a wonderful end to the meal. While a bit expensive, I would definitely return here for the experience, especially for their happy hour specials. If you're on the fence about trying a seafood boil, give Lowcountry a try! read more

Level 4 is no joke! They warn you it's a slow burn and it really is because when we sampled it (you can ask when you are ordering), we didn't think it was bad, but as you continue eating you start to feel the burn. I also think the level 4 is more thick in sauce consistency than the others. Next time, I would go with level 3. They have bibs and gloves for use. They also give you little cups of water which was kind of annoying to have to go up and down every time. We ordered a pound of shrimp (head on) with sausage. The shrimp were a good size and the shell is soft enough that you can choose to eat it on or off. I started off, but then got lazy. We also got the jalapeno honey cornbread and then fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese - both I highly recommend! The green tomatoes were crispy on the outside, but the tomato was ripe enough that it still gave you that crunch. The pimento cheese was creamy and gives your mouth a calming sensation when you need a break from that level 4. The cornbread was soft and crumbling but also gave my mouth a nice break from the spice. Both are generous portions as well. If craving seafood boil, I think this place is worth a visit! read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Level 4 1 lb of shrimp with sausage Fried Green Tomatoes and Pimento Cheese Honey Butter Jalapeno Cornbread 4pcs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Haven't had low Coutney in a few months . Needed to get my fix. Firstly, do yourself a favor and try this cornbread!! It's the best ever. No other restaurants that have crab broils have this cornbread. Everything was so good and flavorful. It defiantly hit the spot. Parking is always difficult on this street but for your convenience there is is a parking lot not even a block away that is $7 for over 5 hours. read more

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So we my best friend and I came to eat crab!! It's Sweetest Day and my man is at work and she's single so she brought me out... the first uh oh was the bar tender Conner said he just started today and could not make the drink called Fruity Cutie even though the ingredients are on the drink menu under the name of the drink. Then when I asked the manager about it, she said it's not that he doesn't know how to make the drink. We don't have the ingredients for the drink. RED FLAG.. We have never been here so we found out that this is a self-serve restaurant, so you scan the barcode at your table for the menu then you go to the counter, order your food, and the server brings the food to you. That was different, I've been to other Seafood Boil places and it's not like that. We waited 40 minutes to be seated it's Saturday and really busy, but for it to be busy it's not loud which I appreciate. They are playing different genres of music which is very nice. I found out bartender was filling in and he was super DUPER slow which was not good. I enjoyed my Combo B which is two Crab Clusters two corn and two potatoes and then I has everything seasoning and my temperature choice was hot. It was definitely hot. It also comes with jalapeño cornbread, which was really good and different and a drink. My best friend had a create your own boil. She had shrimp and lobster with corn and potatoes as well and she felt the lobster was over cooked because it was hard to get out of the shell.But she said the shrimp were really good. You have to find street parking or there is a parking lot less than half a block away. It was $7 for two hours we were there two hours and 6 minutes. I love Crab boils this establishment in my opinion was just ok. read more

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Came here with a group of 7 on a Saturday night right when it opened, and we opted for self-service. I was shocked at how pretty the interior was (wish I had pictures). My boyfriend and I shared a pound of shrimp (head off), snow crab legs, an order of corn (6 pieces), and an order of potatoes (6 pieces). In hindsight, we should have just done the Combo for 2. You get everything I listed + an order of cornbread (4 pieces) + 2 cans of soda for only $6 more. We got the Hot spice level and it was actually hotter than expected so make sure you get water beforehand! The food was delicious but you will pay roughly $25-$30 per person to be satisfied. Tips: - Make sure to bring hair ties if you have long hair - Have your napkins ready and distributed before you eat - Get at least two pairs of plastic gloves per person Overall, your seafood cravings will be fulfilled if you come here! read more

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

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I mean, come on! Who doesn't love a good crab boils place? Another date with my dammy, so I sat at the bar and ran up the check. Ordered a seafood bag for myself paired with white wine, a beer then the bartender topped me off with a free shot of my favorite 1942. His tip was well deserved. Such a cute seafood spot too. I enjoy going alone and watching people get messy from their bags. read more

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

In honor of Halle Bailey being cast as Ariel in the upcoming live Disney film, "The Little Mermaid," we dined on some crustaceans this evening. Them Under the Sea creatures were BOMB and super fresh! No need for dinglehoppers here y'all because they provide bibs and gloves for the bourgeoisie. The whole point is to sop up all the flavorful sauce with your crustaceans and suck your fingers. Trust me, you can't help it! And no worries, the sink is in the middle of the dining room so you don't have to go too far to clean up. We ordered the snow crab legs, shrimp (head on = extra flavor), crawfish, potatoes, corn and jalapeño honey cornbread for our meal and we were extremely pleased. We loved the chill atmosphere and open/airy dining on a beautiful evening. My pics don't do this place justice, but my tastebuds can confirm that Lowcountry is worth every penny. read more

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

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Food was amazing. Had the C combo and some waffle fries. the everythang sauce was the best i had. Service was great! The location was cute looking too! read more

Lowcountry South Loop - Combo C and Cajun Waffle Fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Brought my family here last night for dinner and omg!! I got a king crab boil with potatoes and corn, and a side of rice, and a water. My family got a double double, and popcorn chicken and wings. We got the everythang seasoning on spice level 2 and it was perfectly flavorful and spicy!! It wasn't too crowded and we were able to park on the street. Honestly, what more could you ask for?? The food was excellent and fresh, and the vibe was family friendly and there were lots of families of color there which made me feel comfy. Will be back for sure!!! read more

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I revisited this place after almost one year. The first experience was so bad that I thought I'd never give this place another chance, but glad I did. The seafood was really fresh! Especially the crawfish was huge! I realized I complained about the flavor of sauce didn't go into the seafood last time. Funny thing is that I ordered sauce on the side this time, so I still won't be able to tell if the sauce problem is solve lol. But hey, I didn't get stuffed with sauce and my hands were not as messy this way. The service was still bad. Host made us sit at the waiting area without tell us the reason although the place was mostly empty. It turned out to be the kitchen might be backed up, so she decided to let us wait before being seated. Don't see any difference than waiting at our table after ordering food though. The market rate today seems much higher than the rate in my memory. Maybe it is a comparatively pricy time of the year. Who knows. read more

Lowcountry South Loop - king crab legs, crawfish, and head on shrimp with sauce on the side - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

You order at the front and they deliver to your table. Self- service style. We ordered 1 lbs of head-on shrimps ($16) and 1 lbs of head-off shrimps ($18) with add-ons of potatos, cauliflowers and sausages. We opted for spice level of hot and everything sauce. The amount of food was way more than what we could handle so we ended up bringing home lots of leftovers. Flavor wise, everything sauce was not very Cajun but more of buttery. Spice level tend to be mild - hot was more of mild to medium spicy. I liked head-on shrimps because they weren't overcooked as head-off shrimps. Cauliflowers were the highlight of the meal- soft, creamy and flavorful. We also ordered their happy hour IPA($4) which was cold and refreshing. The restaurants also have combo options for 1, 2, 3 & 4 ppl if you can handle lots of food. Gloves and bags can be found by the sink. read more

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Wow I must say I was so excited to try this place! This was by far the worst experience I've had in a while. I arrived at Low Country at 5:22 they opened at 5pm there was a 30 minute wait. Cool I have no problem with waiting. The hostess took my phone number stated they would text/call when the table is ready. I stood outside a few minutes and I got a text. I went back in and told them I got a text they said that was an accident. I watched several groups of two people who went in after me get seated as I waited on my table for two. I am clearly very pregnant (8 months) I stood outside for more than 30 minutes. My friend and I partnered with another small group so that we could be seated faster. The guy at the door allowed several people to hold tables as they waited on everyone from their party to show up. It was four of us he told us we needed 5 people to get a table. So we told him a fifth person would be there shortly. I informed him I've already been waiting over 30 minutes he confirmed my phone number on the list and allowed us to sit at the table. I like the set up of ordering and paying at the register and them bringing your food out. The food came out in a timely fashion. I ordered wings and the shrimp combo. The wings were good l. The shrimp and corn that came in the bad were over cooked. I got the everything sauce the only flavor was garlic and spicy it didn't taste like much. Overall, I don't recommend and I would never dine in again here. I would come back for wings and corn bread to go. This place is extremely over hyped. read more

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

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It is THE place to grab crab boil in the city. Two Fish is black owned and very good as well. Lowcountry has three locations I believe in the city and one in Milwaukee. It is pricey, but very good and there are specials. For instance I went recently for the thanksgiving special. Bottled water and soft drinks, are available to purchase, there is also a bar on the other side. You don't seat yourself, a hostess will seat you. It's great for small tables or large groups. You can order online, and I'm uncertain if reservations are accepted. QR code to scan the menu, but you can also walk up and give someone your order as well if it's not very busy. There are TVs on the wall, music in the background. Parking is available on the street, there is a lot next door $7 for two hours. There are meters on the same street or a few blocks down. Food comes out pretty fast, hot and damn good! The cornbread is delicious. read more

I never liked seafood boils that much, but Lowcountry is doing things right. You'll find that it looks like you walked into somebody's backyard down in New Orleans. The picnic tables and the decor make you feel comfortable and ready to throw down. There's a nice bar to hang out too. It's self serve here, but that doesn't mean service is lacking. There's plenty of staff here to assist with answering any questions that you have, clean up, and they're even smiling. That last bit is something that seems to be lacking at so many places, so what a breath of fresh air to see happy employees. The FOOD. This is legit flavor. Get one of the combinations if this is your first time. I added popcorn chicken to my order, and that was a hit with my wife and kids. Loved the seasoning, and how it stayed on everything. The crab legs were to die for. Lastly, we ended with some beignets, and these were absolutely smothered in powdered sugar. It was so soft and pillowy. I could eat these every day (and face the consequences!) Definitely a great place to enjoy with friends and family, and so glad that they cater to all kinds of people and occasions. read more

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I've been multiple times and always wonder after eating why I don't go more often! Service is prompt (you order at the counter and sit down) and everyone is really friendly. Even when they're swamped like tonight, food came out very fast. Food is delicious and I highly recommend the Everythang seasoning, hot for your seafood and the jalapeño cornbread as a side. Mixed drinks are fair to good, but 1/2 price beer and wine M-F from 5-7pm or all day Sunday! It was absolutely packed tonight and there's a reason: great food! PS live crawfish is currently available Tips: bring your own latex gloves: the ones they provide are cellophane and hard to maneuver in. Also, if the line to order is long, grab a seat at the bar tables in back-you can order food from the bartender without waiting in line. read more

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

I absolutely love seafood boils! Went a little crazy and came here during the polar vortex but it was so worth it. We had a larger group and they were super accommodating to try and fit us in as it was fairly busy at the time. You order at the counter and they bring you your food. Honestly everything was so delicious. I ordered a margarita and that was pretty good. My fiancé and I shared 1 lb shrimp (head on) and 1 lb of snow crab legs. We got garlic noodles and corn bread on the side. Oh my god it was all so good. We also got corn but honestly could have done without it. They were a little overcooked in my opinion! The garlic Cajun seasoning from the shrimp and crab were just so flavorful. Definitely recommend getting the garlic noodles and the cornbread. My friend got a lovely photo of me trying to eat the noodles with my hands and that's going to come back and haunt me in a few years. But that's how much I enjoyed the food- even embarrassing photos were worth it. I've also been told that the head on shrimp is better than head off as it's more flavorful! Snow crabs were to die for. I cannot wait to come back here again and stuff myself with the delicious food. read more

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

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Skip the crawfish, not worth it if you are looking for authentic crawfish. They don't do half lbs so I had a lb of crawfish and a cluster of snow crab ($20 a cluster, also not worth it) the Cajun sauce is really gritty so it's not good for the crawfish. I added potatoes to my order and it was 6 huge potatoes that wasn't cooked all the way through, very hard. It's self service so you order up front and they bring it to you however no one checks on you if you have a issue with your order like I did. You have to get back in line which is annoying. My overall experience was bad, wouldn't recommend. read more

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Big shout out to our host Big Mike! He is the man! It's all about seafood boil baby! Delicious garlic cajun seasoning juices cooked up into a bag full of seafood goodness. When you first walk in you feel the causal down-home country feeling the atmosphere. It is the self-service restaurant where you get seated by a host and then when you're ready to order you walk up to the cashier and give him or her your order and the server bring it out to you. We had the combo for 2 has 1lb of Shrimp, head off, 1lb of snow crab, 6 corn, 6 potatoes, and cornbread. We added the green beans and popcorn chicken to our dinner. It was amazing! Popcorn chicken was like a spicy salt pepper flavor with a dipping sauce. Crab legs and shrimp were juicy and green beans were bright green with a crunchy bite. Cornbread was deliciously moist and sweet. For dessert, we had to get their beignets which were outstanding! Definitely would want these again. I recommend for everyone to try this happening place. It's getting good Cajun seafood boil right in the heart of south loop Chicago. They also do have a happy hour menu for those looking for something small and a beer after work. Great place to have some seafood boil I can't wait to come back and bring more friends! read more

So I like the set up. Walk up counter...order your own...take a seat and the order will be right up..flow. I was expecting the price to be a bit high due to location but the feel of the place made me thing it would be at least mildly priced. Taking a glance at the menu ...as expected it was costly for 1/2 pound of snow crab. But it was restaurant week so we took advantage of that menu instead. Way mote food for the price. Other than that...nothing extraordinary about the food. I've had crab in the bag at several local spots and most folks throw some type of spin on the spices. Overall. Another trustworthy spot for crab in the city. read more

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