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    Madison Crab House

    3.9 (235 reviews)
    Closed 12:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    James H.

    Ordered King crab legs. And it was not what I expected. They were so small. The waitress was slow. We literally had to yell towards the kitchen to get her attention. Because she went MIA for about 15mins. We told her that we weren't happy with the food and she refused to take anything off or discount us. I will not be back to this place. They completely missed the mark. Flavorless food and bad service. I can see why it is empty. 1-10 rating Service: 1 Food: 1

    Pound of shrimp with corn, in medium spicy Mad Sauce. So freaking good.
    Johnfavour N.

    My go-to order for 2 is a pound of the head-on shrimp medium with mad sauce, a side of rice and corn, and fried shrimp (comes with fries). Since this was a special occasion we also got garlic bread and Mad wings. We got this for takeout and the food was delicious eaten 20 mins after picking up. The star of the show is of course, the shrimp. I grew up eating shrimp so I prefer it with the head-on for extra flavor. The corn comes in small slices and is thrown in the bag of shrimp so it soaks up the delicious sauce. If you don't know what sauce to get, try the Mad Sauce. The Mad wings comes with 6 pieces and were surprisingly super juicy and had great seasoning. They were larger, juicier and more tender than the equivalent from Wingstop, and includes Ranch dipping sauce. For lack of better phrasing, the garlic bread was perfectly garlicky and buttery. Rice is perfect to soak up all the extra sauce from the shrimp. I usually like to spoon sauce from the bag directly over my rice. The food goes well with a squeeze of lemon to cut through all the butter. When you order the shrimp, they give you a bib and gloves so you don't have to get your hands or shirt dirty, even for takeout orders (how considerate!) You'll have to peel the shells off the shrimp, but this bit of work is so worth it because it allows the shrimp to soak up all the seasoning. Fun fact: I learned recently from Netflix's Ugly Delicious that this style of food is actually Vietnamese/Cajun fusion. Apparently the traditional Cajun seasoning doesn't include garlic or butter. This reminds me of the Boiling Crab and Kicking Crab chains from California. Do yourself a favor and pick up some shrimp from Mad Boiler, and set aside some extra time for a food coma nap afterwards!

    Lobster roll
    Alesia W.

    The food was very tasty especially the garlic noodles. I also just got a crab leg bag with all the sauces mixed and it was so tasty. Someone with me got the $60 crab leg bag and at a crawfish and he had so much food that he can eat and he was passing around to everybody. The last rolls was pretty good also. But atmosphere was very casual and nice and the customer service was excellent. The only complaint I have is I asked them to put just a little bit of spice in my noodles and they were so hot I really couldn't enjoy them. But the flavor was there I would definitely go again if I'm in Chicago area.

    Combo C (dungeness, oysters, mussels, shrimp, potato, corn) with Mad Sauce, medium spice.
    Vicky L.

    The seafood here is extremely fresh. It have been here 10 times now and it is always consistently fresh. In addition, the sauce is extremely flavorful. It's the best seafood boil I've had in Chicago. In fact, it's better than a lot of other seafood boils that I've found in DC and New York. The service is also great. They are extremely nice and attentive here. It is a casual place.

    Ashley S.

    If I could this would be 3.5 stars. We walk by this place frequently and decided to give it a try. Overall, prices are great. You get an option on what kind of sauce you get your boil in. We decided on garlic butter, there was SO much garlic. Not exaggerating, we both burped up garlic for 24 hours. Since the sauce was on the outside of the shell, the crab/lobster had no flavor. My hands were an absolute mess too, which I didn't love. The server was attentive and there's nothing special about the decor. That have a somewhat limited drink menu. Would not likely return or recommend unfortunately.

    6 Piece Mad Wings
    Tracy L.

    Was on the hunt for a decent lobster roll that wasn't $30+ I ordered delivery, and although $22 was still expensive for the size... To make up for the price a bit, they should've at least given a bigger coleslaw. Otherwise, the Lobster Roll was delicious on garlicky bread; I wanted just another couple more bites. One thing to note, there were a few tiny shards of shell, so be careful not to chew aggressively! The Mad Wings were very flavorful, but I would've liked more crisp. I hope to try their seafood boil soon!

    Cajun fries
    Nolan F.

    I don't normally get Cajun food because that cuisine is always made with a lot of garlic but every now I'll treat myself. This is one of my favorite places to get Cajun food because the Cajun seasoning and sauce in my opinion are solid and delicious. You must start with Cajun fries and wings. The wings may not be fall of the bone but are so juicy in addition to the good Cajun seasoning. Fries come hot and are balanced between crispy and soft. Shrimp were fresh. My friends liked their mussels. Service was good. Clean interior with good amount of seats and space in between. There's plenty of street parking but still may be difficult to find depending on when you go. https://www.yelp.com/collection/8mCXaaKQAQ7hn-PPUG9iXQ?utm_content=Collections&utm_source=ashare

    1 lb Shrimp Head On & 1 lb Mussels with sausage in the garlic butter & cajun Louisiana dry rub sauce.
    Christina T.

    I've passed by this place quite a bit but just never got the chance to stop in to try it. Well I finally got the chance and got dinner with a friend here. Arrived around 7 and it was not that busy when I walked in. It definitely did get busier though as time went on. My friend and I ordered 1 lb shrimp head on and 1 lb mussels with sausage and the garlic butter & cajun Louisiana dry rub sauce. It was definitely a good combination for the sauce and was not salty at all. I definitely loved the flavor!! Garlic noodles was okay. Didn't have too much of a garlic taste but I tasted more of the red & green bell pepper taste to it. It was definitely messy but it was good.

    crab legs in a plastic bag
    Isabelle C.

    RATING: 6/10 We stopped in here because we were all desperate to try a seafood boil where we got bibs and gloves! And Madison Crab House definitely delivered on the bib and glove aspect at least. The actual food was a bit mediocre. We ordered a seafood boil and garlic noodles to share. The garlic noodles were a bit flavorless and we definitely could have skipped on the dish. The seafood boil was pretty good--we all particularly enjoyed the shrimp, crab, and sausage. The crawfish was okay. I wish there was more corn or potatoes that came with the boil in order to pair with the salty meat, but you can always add on more for an extra charge. The restaurant itself is pretty spacious but be warned that it doesn't seem to have air conditioning. The one stand out quality of this restaurant was the service--our waitress was super attentive and very sweet which made our visit! I think if you're looking desperately to eat a seafood boil, this restaurant will do--but I'd probably look somewhere else first.

    Combo A
    Mag T.

    Amazing seafood boils! Attentive service and food comes out quick. Ordered Combo A with mad sauce and substituted mussels for the crawfish for $1. Food came out piping hot and delicious! Enough for 2 people to share. If you're craving seafood this is the place to go!

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    Favorites stop hidden gem in the area rarely packed like other seafood spots and food is always on point

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    Thank you for your kind words Patty, I hope to see you again soon!

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    Gotten their crab legs and shrimp boil to-go a couple times and it's always fantastic

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    Thank you Juliana, we love bibs too! Oh and shrimp!

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    This place is pretty good! I had the shrimp and crab boil. The seafood was pretty fresh and packed with flavor

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    Hubs discovered that Hugo's has a Happy Hour on SUNDAYS, from 3pm-6pm! So after I finished my last…read moreworkshop on Sunday afternoon, we met here with about 15 minutes to spare. Available only in the bar area, we were able to find a table for two inside by the windows, in spite of it being very packed. Our server was quick to approach our table, even though hubs had wandered over to the bar to order. After I summoned him back, we ordered a couple of Stellas, a Filet Slider and Baked Goat Cheese; each item was $5 on the HH menu. A few minutes later, Hubs waved over our server again to order 4 oysters, which were BOGO during HH. Upon her suggestion, he chose the smaller East Coast oysters. He told me they were really good and he was happy with his choice. I had two good bites of the filet slider & was delighted at how delicious it was. The piece of meat was quite large, especially for $5! Thick & juicy, it was cooked perfectly medium rare. The slider was plated with lots of crispy string fries that were very tasty. Our other app, the baked goat cheese, was served atop a skillet of tomato sauce with four pieces of toasted bread. This was also a delicious plate. Service was very on-point, and we never felt rushed, even after Happy Hour ended. At some point, the pianist arrived & we enjoyed a rousing selection of yacht rock tunes as we finished our beers. My favorite piece of ambiance was the steampunk-powered ceiling fans, even though they probably did very little to circulate the air. The decor was vintage travel, which I loved! I'll definitely return to Hugo's again, at least for Happy Hour, the next time I'm in Chicago's Gold Coast area.

    First of all, the Sea Bass was absolutely amazing !…read more We sat on the small patio, which was perfect. Not too hectic outside, great warmth, great ambiance. Our waiter was direct and too the point - very helpful, checked in on us just the right number of times, had some great suggestions and alterations. We will definitely be coming back. Just as a heads up, the inside seating area was a zoo! very bustling, extremely full. I wouldn't say it was a negative at all, just a complete 180 from the peaceful, one row of tables patio out front.

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    4.2
    (2.5k reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$$$

    Our servers name Jamie and we just wanted to thank him, he made our experience so special and we…read morefelt so seen and valued as customers. You can tell he truly loves his job, plus the atmosphere and team work together smoothly. The food was presented with love, the sauce on the steak was stunning, everything was excellent and we left so satisfied. We'd like to take a moment for the shrimp scampi because wow. Perfectly cooked shrimp in a sea of magical butter sauce. We hope to be back soon. Thank you for a magical evening. Shout out to the magical moment with the personalized menu and individual birthday cake!! Honestly we'd like to give you the galaxy but we only have five stars :)

    Spent more than my car payment, left underwhelmed…read more The dining room is so dark, our table passed around a phone flashlight to read the menu. So did other patrons. That's not ambience, that's a liability. The seafood "tower" is a plate. A good plate -- tastiest thing we ate -- but when the menu says tower, you expect something vertical. The mac and cheese, however, is genuinely outstanding. It alone justified getting dressed up. The steaks did not. One overcooked, one undercooked. At a steakhouse. At $300 a person, give or take. Then the bill arrived with a 3.5% "Emp. Benefits" surcharge -- unannounced, undisclosed, not on the menu, or website. Server said it was a 'credit card processing fee'. At this price point, padding the bill with a hidden fee and dressing it up as charity isn't charming. It's deceptive. Just price your food honestly. Come for the mac and cheese and order the double seafood plate, if you can afford it. Bring a flashlight. Read your bill carefully. Shorts and hoodies are OK, web-site's "dress chic" requirement is a joke.

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