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    Madison Crab House

    3.9 (235 reviews)
    Open 12:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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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!

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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    6 years ago

    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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    Crab King Cajun Boil and Bar - Chicago

    4.3
    (154 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    20 years in business
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    I've been to this place three times, once during regular hours and twice for happy hour…read more I'm a huge seafood boil fan, and I've tried just about every popular seafood boil spot in Chicago. It's surprisingly hard to find one that's consistently good, but Crab King is by far my favorite. What sets them apart is the sauce and seasoning. It's flavorful without being overly salty, and the medium spice level is just right. I've been to Lowcountry plenty of times, and I personally find their boils way too salty. I honestly don't understand the hype when compared to Crab King. As of now, this is the best seafood boil I've had in Chicago. Of course, if a new spot opens, I'll happily give it a try, but Crab King is currently my #1. Their happy hour is also hard to beat. The seafood boil deals are great, and the $1 oysters are an added bonus. If you're a seafood boil lover, I definitely recommend giving this place a try!

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    This place has been on my list for way too long. Decided to finally try it on Good Friday!! Was a…read morelittle nervous about parking since its in a busy area but we easily found parking right in front. They don't take reservations so it can get busy quick. You browse the menu at your table first then go up and order at the counter. For 2 people, we shared the Double Double and beignets for dessert! The big back in me didn't think it would be enough food for 2 but I was so wrong. The combo comes with shrimp, 2 snow crab, 2 corns, potatoes, and 4 pieces of their delicious cornbread! The everythang sauce was banginnnn. Warning - your mouth will taste like garlic for 2-3 days after! It was my fiance's first time having seafood boil and he loved it! To end the meal, we couldn't decide on the fried oreos or beignets but ended up getting the beignets. So good!

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    3.9
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    1.7 mi
    $$

    I've never been a fan of the seafood boil dining thing, just too messy for me, but I must admit I…read moreenjoyed 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.

    This place is like a self-serve where you order at the counter and the bring it out to you. Perfect…read morehappy 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.

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    4.3
    (684 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$$

    Supporting this local Chicago AAPI women owned restaurant! Love the seafood boil here! When you…read moreorder veggies they do not skimp with the boil. This is unique because I've actually have not ever had broccoli or green beans with my seafood boil and I would definitely have it again in a heartbeat. I'm in love with the garlic noodles and fries besides the main seafoods. They have so many different deals and promotions, high quality, friendly service! The spot is pretty roomy and can accommodate a variety of different size groups. I also enjoy they provide gloves, a bib, and a sink outside of the bathroom to wash your hands. Hooray for my crazy messiness! Cant wait to go back! Parking can be a challenge but is available in an around the neighborhood.

    This was mine and my friends first time here and I'd love to give it 4 starts but there's a few…read morethings I had an issue with. First, the service itself was good, we were seated right away with no reservations, but upon entering the restaurant has a very strong almost mildew like smell. Our server let us know right away that they were short staffed in the kitchen and therefore orders were taking 45 minutes to an hour to come out. Not a problem, we understand and ordered some apps to get us by. The food is why I'm giving it 3 starts. We ordered the calamari, which was soooo overcooked it was tough and chewy, I couldn't even swallow it. We ordered the cajun fries too and they were okay. My partner and I both ordered king crab legs with the house cajun sauce. Let me just say the sauce itself was amazing! Super delicious and tasty, not too salty, very flavorful. But both of our king crab legs were way overcooked, to the point where the meat seemed shrunk, it was very firm and rubbery/gummy. Unfortunately for paying such a high price for 1lb, this was extremely disappointing. Being that 3 seperate dishes were overcooked, I personally wouldn't return for this reason alone. Very disappointed but I feel like this issue can easily be fixed! Hoping to return one day because the flavors were definitely there, but unfortunately not anytime soon.

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    3.5
    (574 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    I heard it was a black own spot in wicker and I had to go. We went for bingo night and it a cute…read morething to do in the middle of the week. We got the wings and chicken caesar salad wrap and beignets to go. The wings and Caesar salad wrap was v good but the beignets was a little disappointing but it's probs because i took them to go so will have to go ahead and try there. The service was good and everybody in there was just having fun playing bingo!

    I'm from the South, so maybe I'm a tough critic, but this food does match their slogan of "Southern…read more+ NOLA-inspired food" - I'd be one to know. The only food I would consider coming back for would be the biscuits or hush puppies. I'd stay away from the fried pickles, fried catfish, fried chicken, and shrimp po-boy. On top of that, we came for a second time for bingo (partially to give the food another try while also enjoying a game). Bingo was carried out terribly. 3 out of 4 people at my table were given the exact same bingo card, and when we won one round, we were told we had to share the prize which was one drink...even though all three of us had one based on the cards they gave. How does that even make sense? Bingo hosts also explained that we'd be playing 10 rounds, but randomly cut the rounds down to 5 in the middle of play leaving everyone confused. Sadly the service, food, and scheduled events fall short of expectations - especially with the pricing. To top it off, our final check reflected prices higher than the menu showed. For example, an Old Styler pitcher on the menu is $26, but we were charged $28 pre-tax. Wouldn't be surprised if this were the case for other items.

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