Because the food and deal we got was so good I'll give it a 4. I see a lot about the service. It wasn't horrid at all but not overly amazing lol but they had a deal for half pound crab half pound shrimp boil for 21.99. So yummm. BYOB. Spacious it was hot in there though. Will be back! read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this place! I have been going for years and the food is delicious! The staff are very nice and will answer all your questions. There are no prices on the menu but they do run specials throughout the week. I had the 1/2 crab, 1/2 shrimp combo that comes with corn and a potatoe for 21.99. They also have a 1lb shrimp special on fridays. They give you this cute little bib so you don't mess up your clothes although I always tend to be messy. read more

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They don't give enough food in the bags and ts was horrible , food came a hour late and had mold in it

This was my first time visiting here and I came with my friend. As soon as we walked in the cashier informed us that we could not go into dining area without ordering and paying first. I give the Food and it's taste 5 stars but the service was 3 stars. Being that this was my first time I didn't know what to expect. I ordered the fried lobster tail with fries. My friend got the seafood boil and hers came within 10 minutes. I had to wait nearly 45 minutes for a lobster tail and a small small portion of fries. The guy who was delivering orders to tables kept saying they were working on my order but I would literally see folks who came in after me and ordered fried items also get their first. I genuinely feel like they forgot. When my food finally came my friend was almost done with her food. I was disappointed with serving size of the fries I received because it was soo small. He saw what I was given as well as let me know he would bring out more. That too another almost 30 minutes but he let me know it was coming out. He was very nice about it I will say. I will update my review after going back and trying the boil . Everyone else I know who experience this place has great reviews so I was surprised by mine. read more

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Excellent Atmosphère thé service is great and quick you can also shop for their frozen packages and besides the food is good

Honestly, this was some of the worst food you can get for the price. Everything tasted pre-overcooked and reheated, with strange, unpleasant flavors that didn't taste fresh at all. Seafood should be bright and clean in flavor, but this was heavy, salty, and just off. The cleanliness of the place was also questionable, which makes the whole experience even worse when you're eating seafood. For the money they charge, the quality and standards should be much higher. Unfortunately, this place is overpriced, poorly executed, and not worth the visit. I definitely won't be coming back. read more

The service was terrible we had to stand and wait to order our food. They charged a gratuity. Not understanding why. We never saw a server just a guy dropping off bags of food... We had to ask for water. He never came back to see if we need anything. So why was a gratuity charge on each dine in bill.... The restaurant was cold could use alittle heat... The guy taking orders was try to multi task which was a problem I had to keep repeating my order. Please do better I do not see myself going back.... For the amount of $$$$$ spent I could have went anywhere else and gotten way more food. read more

After waiting for 22 minutes, we ordered the crab and shrimp combo, crab combo, 1lb crab, calamari, and 2 1lb shrimp boil. Our server had double duty as the cashier, which is why we had to wait 22 minutes before ordering and being seated. Then we had to wait for the food to be prepared. The food was average, but the calamari was EXCELLENT! The calamari was fried to perfection! We received gloves; however, we had to ask for utensils and did not receive bibs. Overall, the food was average; the service was great, but this restaurant needs someone at the front desk to take orders. The menu is overpriced for what we received. I much rather had went to Seafood Junction and get their takeout crab - better service and price! read more

Food was fantastic, perfectly seasoned and not too salty and it was served hot! However customer service could be improved upon. I was there on Sunday. The business hours are posted as open until 6:00 pm. When I arrived at 5:10 pm, the host asked why I was just arriving because they close at 6 and had apparently started shutting down for the evening. Perhaps the hours should be posted as close at 5:00 since the last hour is intended for shutdown maintenance. read more

The food was average to me but I gave 4 stars because the service was top notch. David did a great job moving around the room making sure everyone was good, especially being the only server. They offer bottled Pepsi products. I had the lb of snow crabs which included 2 potato's and 2 corn. It's extra for extra (of course) and extra for eggs. They charge for gloves but not the bibs. One of the claws I had smelled a bit fishy. More than what I'm use to for crab legs, same for my friend. I like the jerk flavor. I asked for spicy but it wasn't that spicy. I tried my friends chi-the-3 way it was SALTY. I also tried their gumbo. It was edible but nothing to rave about. It was like it was missing a flavor that is usually in gumbo. read more

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A black owned restaurant on the southside of Chicago. When you enter they have a big chalkboard showing the menu items. You place your order at the counter and either have a seat to wait for carryout or get a number and seat yourself in the dining area. The tables are lined with white paper for easy cleanup if you're having a seafood boil and large red buckets for you to discard your scraps as you're eating. They didn't seem to have a lot of staff but the staff they did have were attentive and friendly. I opted for the shrimp dinner. I didn't like the way the better easily came off the shrimp. They could have been a little more seasoned, and there could have been a larger serving of the french fries that came with the dinner. I'm not sure I would go back but I encourage people to give them a try because they are known for the seafood boil, which I did not try here, but have had from similar places and I don't prefer it. So if seafood boils are your thing, give Two Fish a try. read more

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I really wanted to enjoy my visit to Two Fish Crab Shack, especially because it's a Black-owned business -- but unfortunately, my experience only reinforced some of the negative stereotypes about poor service and lack of organization. After waiting in line to order for dine-in, I had to pay immediately, with a 20% gratuity automatically added to my bill. Once I sat myself, my food was brought out -- but there were no utensils, no drinks, and no setup beyond a bucket and napkins. I had to get up and go back to the counter to ask for basic things like water, gloves (which they charge for), straws, and silverware. With gratuity already included, I expected at least a minimal level of service. The food itself was just okay -- definitely not worth the price -- and the overall atmosphere felt more like a cafeteria than a sit-down restaurant. I truly want to support Black-owned establishments, but experiences like this make it difficult. I won't be returning. I'd rather drive to Evergreen Park for a seafood boil where the service and overall experience match the cost. read more

Gumbo was alright. The ingredients were fresh, but the taste was bland. Needed more seasoning. It was just an okay meal. Nothing special. read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very good however INSANELY small, you have to look for the claw! Not worth it try Red Lobster

Service-Great! It was one server for the large dinning area and he was attentive and adapted well to the situation. We were seated outside & the rain began to fall the staff quickly moved everyone inside and the server maintained his composure and assited guest timely. Great job!! Food-fresh, hot, flavorful and overall good. I would definitely return. Ambiance-upbeat. Friendly, had a family kind of feel to the dinning area. I can appreciate that this is a BYOB (Wine) establishment. The Live band was amazing as well. read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Shrimp Boil with Fried Whiting. Really good - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really enjoyed this place; only thing was that this is competing with the likes of Angry Crab and Locountry, and there are some things that Two Fish doesn't do that those spots do. Service was great; I appreciate the server coming to your table, getting your order, and checking on you, which other spots have stopped doing. Big ups to David. Total hood spot vibes, which was fine. Huge seating area, comfortable, although there are two restrooms to wash your hands in, and in one of them the sink's handle was broken off. Food wise, got the shrimp combo bag and the crab/shrimp bag. The shrimp were huge, and a very generous portion of crab legs. Flavor was on point, and I ended up taking my leftovers home, cooking up a batch of rice, and having that soak up the 3 the Chi Way flavor. We'll be back. read more

My first experience here was super disheartening. My food never came so I asked for a refund. The cashier seemed confused as to why I was asking for one, stating that "my food was ready" I waited for close to an hour for my food that never came. Additionally, the workers aren't personable or professional. They seemed quite hostile. A lady with red glasses, whom I presume to be the manager did not once apologize. I can sympathize with a busy restaurant but everyone in the restaurant was eating. People who even ordered after me were eating. The service was deplorable. read more

Ordered via UberEats because I was craving fried oysters. I also wanted a seafood platter, but everything here is a La carte. So I ended up ordering a fried oysters plate with fries, a fried shrimp plate, and a fried catfish plate all served with fries. Because I ordered catfish I asked in the comments if they can add tartar sauce to my order but I didn't receive any, so I assume they don't offer tartar. I also ordered cocktail sauce with all 3 plates, but received a cocktail sauce, hot sauce, and bbq sauce. The hot sauce was actually tasty, so I'm not upset that I received it. The fried seafood was all tasty, for around $16 for each plate it was filling. The catfish didn't taste frozen or like the cheap swai, it was surprisingly good as a Southerner. The batter wasn't overpowering or too floury. I definitely want to come to the restaurant to dine in and explore more of the menu. read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Fried catfish basket, fried shrimp basket, and Fried Oyster Basket - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Unprofessional and unreliable catering service!! I placed an order online for catering on 04/23 for my daughter birthday event on 04/27. My credit card was charged full amount upon order. Two Fish called 20min prior to schedule pick up of catering order to say they no longer offer catering!! Last minute without food I was forced to cancel my Daughter's birthday event. Still awaiting my refund for services not rendered. I will never support this business again read more

I tried coming once before, but they had just closed for renovations so I almost didn't return at all. I had a change of heart and decided to check this place out. The place is spacious and was more than half full when we arrived. They sat us down and it took a while before we were able to place our order. We decided to share their Seafood special which came with half pound of crab legs, half pound of shrimp and we added potatoes, corn and andouille sausage. We also ordered it 3 the Chi Way and hot. Our server mentioned that the bags were small and only good enough for one person. We still went ahead and just ordered our one bag. Once we received our food, our server just placed it on the table and walked away. The food was really delicious and the seasoning was so addicting to eat. We honestly got full with our one order and noticed everyone else payed double and everyone was taking their left overs home. When it came time to pay, our server took our credit card and gave me the machine to put in the tip. Afterwards she gave me my card back with no smile or a thank you or a have a nice day. Afterwards I kind of regretted even giving a tip. Might just have to stay on the North Side to receive better service. read more

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The customer service was HORRIBLE ! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE NOT ONE BIT! Only one worker actually doing some work. Food was OK. They get you with the "BYOB" this place sucks so bad please don't come here. read more

I've been coming here since they opened and I've never been let down. Today is the only time I've come in contact with the owner and she was a hit and miss. I noticed she didnt speak to ppl who was alone but only to ppl who was a party of 2 or more. I was disappointed bc I had great reviews but she never came over to speak. I still enjoy this place and I'm going to recommend to ppl. read more

Back again for an update on my last review that was pre-pandemic. They have expanded their restaurant for more seating and wider waiting area where you can also pick up for take out so that's exciting. My friend and I came in on a Tuesday around 330 and the wait was about 5mins, which you can't beat! My recommendation for large groups is to try the waitlist before you get there. Our service was just ok. They have a special for 1/2 lb snow crab and shrimp that I got for $18.99 (A great deal!!). I always get 3 the chi way and start mild and build up the heat if I need to. The flavor was decent, not as good as I remembered but will def be back if I'm craving and in the areas. Was surprised to see that gloves now cost $.50. Overall still a great spot for seafood. Will try their fried seafood next visit. read more

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Want a down to earth, unpretentious, delicious, and authentic Cajun seafood? Look no further. Let your hair down and go visit this family restaurant. The friendliness of everyone there made us feel like home ti start with. Then the food. The fried catfish was so delicious; crunchy on the outside coated with the Cajun spices, and moist inside. They were also quite a big portion. The seafood in a bag was heavenly. All the seafood pieces were coated and soaked up that delicious spicy Cajun sauce. Then, the sweetness of the sweet corn balanced it out. What a satisfying meal at a reasonable price. If in the area again, will definitely stop by; even if only for a takeout meal. Be aware though that street parking is limited. read more

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Unbeatable deal on weekdays with crab legs and sides for less than $20. And man the seasonings on the seafood are so good! Mix up all the options to get a delicious kick. Easy parking and plenty of seating. Casual neighborhood dining spot. Very excited to here about their upcoming expansion too. I'll def be back read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - two crabs on the wall - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Friday night, and decided to give Two Fish a try. What better way to bring in Black History Month than to eat at a Black Owned Restaurant. Hands down one of the best restaurants I have had in a while. First, their service was prompt. I ordered online, and the food was waiting for me when I arrived for pick up and was still hot and fresh! The food was amazing, almost unreal how amazing it was. I ordered the Seafood Boil Bag, by the pound. In my bag I had Snow Crab Legs, with Corn, Potatoes, and Chicken Sausage. In ordering your bag you get to pick you flavoring and heat level. I chose their signature, '3 the-Chi-Way' sauce and 'Just How I Like It' which was their name for Hot. (We love it lol) This bag was indescribably delicious! First, the seafood was fresh, the crab was cooked perfectly and literally slid right out the shell. The corn was seasoned to perfection and it absorbed the butter/ 3-the-Chi-Way sauce perfectly. I think my favorite part was the Chicken Sausage. It had so much flavor, and paired perfectly with the sauce, and crab. The 3-the-Chi-Way sauce was PERFECT! It had a good garlic butter flavor, mixed with Cajun seasonings which added the perfect amount of spice to the meal. You get a great serving of food, I was full and couldn't even touch my second claw of crab legs because I was stuffed. Exceptional. Absolutely Exceptional. Go get you some!! read more

My Friend and I decided to have a girls day out and we decided to stop in to grab a bite to eat. There was a small wait but that gave us time to sit and talk. When it was our time to have a sit we were sat at the most unleveled table and a small table that didn't even allow us to keep things on it. It only allowed us to have our meal and our cup. We both decided to go with Boil that had shrimp, crab legs and potatoes with 3 the chi way and Mild. The food did take a little while to come out but overall the food was good. The price is average but the customer service wasn't anything to write home again. If I wanted a boil I will stop by read more

Prices are good, crab legs are fiyah. BYOB spot, which I see don't mind. Wish they had sufficient tools and they oddly charge for gloves, but I can make die on both fronts. read more

Went here on a Friday night around 7pm. There was a 30-45 minute wait fa party of 5. I was annoyed waiting to be seated because they seemed to be very unorganized. There is a 20% gratuity on parties of 5 or more. We were seated then moved just in case a party of 7 came in. We ordered Fried cat fish, shrimp boil 3 way, (2) snow crab boil lemon pepper garlic butter one 3 wat, fried jumbo shrimp and gumbo. The food came out in a decent amount of time. The boils came before the fried food. The boils are literally in a bad no container or tray just sat on the table. They give you a bucket to put your shells in. You can't get lemon pepper on your fried food and can't get sauces for your boil on the side. The waiter took the orders and brought the food out never came back to ask if we needed anything else. We had to ask for the silverware to crack the crab. Pro BYOB and food good. Con service and wait time suck. I will probably won't be back. read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food. Speedy service. Tables for 2 are slightly too small. They have a special on Tuesdays and Wednesday every week, which accounts for wait lines out of the door. You're given a canister of water and cups when seated, along with a bucket and utensils. The food took no more than 10-15 minutes before arriving. It was delicious. There's a sink at the back of the restaurant to wash your hands, rather than waiting for the one-stall bathroom to clear. read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Butter (no garlic) to share with my little one. - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is consistently good. Service is on point and quick. I always get 3 the chi way with shrimp, crab legs, and corn. When they have the anniversary all you can eat crab legs, we usually go. Their catfish and other fried food is just as good as the seafood bags. Black owned. Highly recommend! read more

Second time here and I will continue to come when I'm having a Spicy seafood craving!! I didn't write a review the first time because the service was not so great, but the food did not disappoint so I figured I would give it another try, to be fair. Wanda was our sever this time and she changed my perspective on the service aspect. Wanda was a great server very friendly and smiled often!!! A completely different quality of service from my first time dining there, thank you Wanda for enjoying your job and being a people person! Now onto the food part lol' The food here is delicious so come prepared to eat!! I started off with there delicious gumbo ordered a bag filled with goodies shrimp, crab legs, sausage, corn and potatoes! The seasoning you want to get is the 3 The Chi Way and get it hot you won't be disappointed!! Also got some delicious fried catfish with seasoned fries. It is BYOB so it is a great brunch spot to bring some bottles of bubbly on ice and just have a feast with your friends!!! On that note the music here is a good vibe, they play a mixture of old school and new r&b! The only suggestion is I wish they had some type of dessert to finish off this great experience!! For us people with a sweet tooth maybe a slice of red velvet, pound cake or banana bread pudding. I will definitely continue to come here, I found my new seafood go to in the Chicago area. read more

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Being a girl from the dirty south I know what real catfish taste like I came here to grab some figured it was a black business so I shouldn't have to worry. However, I was wrong the steaks were sold out which is always a bad sign so I ordered the fillets and of course THEY DONT SERVE REAL CATFISH HERE!!! the FISH was jelly like and falling apart this is not real catfish I called back and they denied it being fake but proof is in the pudding !! read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Catfish fillets - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This spot is one of my favorite places to go for well-seasoned seafood and more! The flavors are remarkable good--the really stand out! I typically order wings in addition to my boil; they come with fries. I always go with "3 the chi way" house seasoning on snow crabs and shrimp, with all of the fixings. Add-ons like sausage, potatoes and corn cost extra ( $0.50). The lobster rolls are also really good! I typically bring my own drink, which is usually a bottle of water. The prices are pretty fair, especially for sides. There are indoor seating options, as well as a back patio. I prefer the patio seating when the weather permits. Most people tend to sit indoors. Two fish is always pretty crowded so be prepared to wait awhile before getting seated. Sometimes the host will prioritize other parties that have everyone in attendance before seating guests that are still waiting on others to arrive (I know this from experience). Parking is very limited in the area, so you will have to drive around the intersecting residential streets to find a spot unfortunately. read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The wait time was short and as soon as I was seated my waiter came to take my order. My food came out fast and it was very fresh. I had crab legs and shrimp with a corn and potato. Everything in my seafood boil was delicious especially the seasoning. Definitely will be returning in the future. read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Crab legs, Corn, Red Potatoes, and shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend recommended this place because she felt like it was better than low country Lakeview. Their menu is a bit smaller for me. My seafood bag usually consists of snow crabs, mussels (black or green), eggs, potatoes and corn. They didn't have eggs or mussels. They had fried mussels that came with fries. It was good but it's not what I'm looking for when I want a boil. The 3 chiway seasoning was good and the hot level was perfect. The amount of salt however is very concerning and problematic. This is the saltiest bag of seafood I've ever had in my life. I don't know if I got a bad batch but I'm scared to return and give it another chance. Well prolly won't be returning because this place is over priced. Back to the salt...Even the meat crab meat was salty. I literally stopped dipping the crab meat in the butter sauce because it was too salty but the meat was salty as well. I cannot make this up. My cousin thought the same thing. It was unbearable. Like I said maybe it was just a bad batch because the formula is there but y'all need to figure out how to reduce the salt. Not okay Prolly won't return because of how pricey it is. We will see. Please let me know if you have sauce recommendation. read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Snow crabs, potatoes, and corn - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was delicious. They were out of the gumbo so I couldn't try it. I got my daughter the garlic butter crab legs and I got the 3 the chi way a shrimp and crab legs. Mine was delicious. Service took a bit longer but I realized it was only one person working. There was a lady at the front that was doing Togo orders and sat us. Our exchange was very brief but she had a smile that was very welcoming! read more

Out for lunch and my friend chose this spot. I had them bookmarked so I was game. We came in at 2pm when they 1st open so we were seated promptly and beat the crowd that shortly followed. The place is BYOB!!! We ordered wings, snow crablegs, & a fried lobster tail. I upgraded my fries to the cajun fries. We got our order fairly quickly too. Everything was fresh/hot. Flavors in everything was good too. Our server was pleasant as well. The prices aren't bad either. I didn't have any complaints & I know I'll definitely be back!!!! read more

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I'm impressed that a restaurant can do seafood boils AND fried dishes so well. I've been fortunate to have both here; the portions are hearty, and the flavor is rich without being wildly salty (especially if you choose the chi-way seasoning). I favor their shrimp boils the most, though during the weekdays, you can get a 1/2 lb each of crab legs and shrimp for under $20. It's a BYOB place if you dine in, but they do have canned drinks and bottled water available for purchase. Even during the week it can get busy, so it's best if you can arrive before 6pm so you don't have to wait. You can go solo or with groups, and they offer carryout. read more

The King crab was cold ... paying for gloves was ludicrous.... all the seasoning was gathered in one spot.., can't recommend... no ambiance, no vibe and lack of personality.... The food just didn't measure up- Hyde park location .. also, when do you charge 20% gratuity with 3 people..., any advice? read more