Came in on Friday, ordered $125 worth of seafood and was forced to bring it home because they had nothing for me to eat the crab with; only one pair of crab crackers in the entire restaurant. The server should have told us that before we ordered. I didn't make a scene because I was way too tired. But that type of thing makes me question management's effectiveness for this to happen on a Friday evening. Adding insult to injury, I'd been bragging about your place to the person I was with. Very bad first impression. read more

Everyone must try this place. I went on a Wednesday which was the special 19. Half pound craps legs and half pound shrimp , you can add sides . The Atmosphere was very nice the waiters waiters on you quickly and my food was hot . I really enjoy the warm welcome from Janeill . I will be returning ... Thank you vickie read more

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Soo I love this place, The food is great and I like that it's byob. However, my last visit here was not that great. I went with 2 of my friends and they got the crab boil and I got a crab and shrimp boil. When my friends got their food they only had 1 cluster of crab and 2 legs in the side. We all knew that wasn't equal to a pound so we asked the waiter and he let us know that the restaurant Weighs everything frozen (which isn't accurate or honest pricing procedures). Then when we got our bill (separate bills might I add) they charged at 20% percent service fee on top of our totals. No one informed us about this extra charge before we ordered and it was a complete surprise considering that we all tip. When we asked the waiter about the service fee, he told us that it was something the company was doing during the Pandemic and never took off. Idk if I'll be back here I don't feel like the food was worth the money I was charged. Maybe they can do better in the future read more

The food was pretty good! The server was friendly and efficient . I love the B.Y.O.B. Policy. The best thing is I can walk there from my home!!!!! read more

I wanted to wait til I came back to give this place a fair review. My time I loved everything, but we all know poor customer service can taint the taste of the food. I came back with a friend of mine and we got a great waiter who went as far as to show us the best ways to mix the seasonings. The food came out hot and fresh. The shrimp were as big and delicious as I could remember and of course the crab legs were off the chain. They have a great v deal during the week where you can get 1/2 pond of crab and 1/2 pond of shrimp for $19. Cant beat that. I'll be back although I wished they opened earlier. read more

I like to support my local business. So I stopped in here to grab some crabs to go. They have a setup where they call you by Your name when the order is ready.(ok cool) I paid for my order and was asked My name and I gave. Here's where things turned left... The name on my receipt still had the previous customer name on it. I told them about it before leaving the counter and the male cashier told me that it was a glitch and that I was going to be Nina today! (the incorrect). I CHUCKLED and said Oh No Not Today and told him my name again. Thinking he was joking & everything was capiche. Sure enough...10 mins later a lady from the back came out with a bag of juicy hot crabs yelling for this mysterious Nina . My mouthwatered but I stood on the respect of my government and their name basis protocol . The ignorant male cashier then pointed me out to the waiter w/attitude saying "ha rite derr" .. ghetto smh ...Due to their Poor service skills I change from take out to dine in to calm down & make sure the food was actually what I ordered. Here where things went Right.... A frown turned back into a chow down. **Won't be back but enjoyed the seasoned Chi. 3way/on my way mild crabs* read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Ninnnaa Look, lol - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was born and raised in Florida so I was skeptical getting seafood from up north. Two fish crab shack has blown me out the water. I ordered the fried lobster tail and the shrimp bag with jerk sauce. The lobster tail was fried perfectly, the shrimp bag wasn't greasy or over/under cooked. 10/10 rating for me read more

This is such a great restaurant. Me and my friend came on a Thursday as I was sitting in my car out front waiting on her to arrive I noticed a steady flow of folks coming in and out. That's always a good sign. She finally arrived and we were immediately seated. The waitress we had was very nice and helpful since it was my first time there...but not my friend. The waitress was very patient and she explained everything to me. It's BYOB so we requested a cork screws to open our bottle of wine. We FINALLY got one and had some wine. It didn't take long for our food to arrive. When I tell u that the food was beyond my imagination. It was AMAZING!!!! It is well worth EVERY dime! I will DEFINITELY be back!! So proud to live in Bronzeville and even prouder that we have some great eating places that are opening up in OUR neighborhood. The plus side is that it is black owned . By the time we were finished there was a line waiting to be seated. The only suggestion is to create a seating area for those waiting. Other than that...EXCELLENT!!! read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Shrimp and crab legs with three the hard way sauce...YUMMY!!!! - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have such a Great experience my 1st time was blessed to get Kenny again as my Server. She is Amazing!!!! This place is Always packed and has a long wait. The only problem with the wait here is the Hostess don't pay attention. We have a party of 3 and they had us waiting as a party of 6... like really we check after the 30 mini wait and was told it would be any minute.. then 45mins later frustration sets and we were told they mad an error... no accommodations for the extended wait, nothing. Plus they lack utensils.. like you have no Crab Crackers NOR Forks.... poor ordering or cutting corners. Nevertheless the less, I like the BYOB feature and the flavor is always good.. wish they did 1/2lbs or specials on weekends but Hey ‍ read more

I tried the fried shrimp basket and kind've regretted doing so.. this was my first visit. The shrimp itself was delicious but the fries (regular fries) were mediocre and not seasoned at all.. all I can say is I was starving when I went in and I'm still hungry...they give you a lot of fries, smaller serving for the shrimp. If I return maybe I'll try the Cajun fries and get fish instead..I personally would not come back for shrimp, I hate to leave the same way I came HUNGRY read more

This is my favorite place in Chicago for a seafood boil and if you get Tika as your waitress be prepared for GREAT customer service. I typically go twice a month on Tuesday or Wednesday when they have a special ($20.99 for 1/2lb crab & 1/2lb shrimp). Once you're seated the wait for your food is really quick BUT the wait for a seat is ridiculous. The longest wait has been about 90minutes and you have 10min to claim your reservation after being contacted. Recently, I've used the wait list option on Yelp and when I arrived at the specified time I still had another 30minutes to wait. Other than the wait time and wobbly tables I will always recommend this place. read more

I usually don't ever give reviews, but the service here was so deplorable I had to write one (wonder why I can't give zero stars). I paid $50 for a lb of carry out lobster tails I was promised would take 30 mins. I went to the gym and used up all my energy, came back 45 mins later, and waited 30mins for them to tell me my food wasn't ready. I'm usually a short fused impatient person, but I literally did not even have the energy to shout, that's how exhausted I was. 1hr 20mins after I placed my order someone from the kitchen came out to tell me it'll be 15mins. I got my food 2hrs after I paid for it, no compensation, no apologies. You can't place orders over the phone, and they don't deliver, so if you're coming here to order, you have to have a lot of time to waste. Food is okay, but after an experience as bad as this, it tastes heavy in my mouth. read more

I'm a Louisiana girl so I know my seafood and this ain't it I'm sorry. Not for the price. I've tried this place on 2 different occasions. The first time it was bad. I ordered 1 lb. of shrimp and 1 lb of snow crab. The shrimp were over cooked lmao. They get rubbery when over cooked and that's exactly what they tasted like. So when half of my food is unedible I tend to be wary. Still, I tried it again yesterday. This time ordering crawfish and snow crab. The seafood wasn't even fresh. It has tons of gray matter all over my crab legs. Why are y'all even selling not fresh seafood? Somebody could really get sick. That's disgusting. And the crawfish had no flavor. I ordered both times with cajun and just how I like it. Disappointed both times and to have spent $50 each time was a waste. Save your money and go to Low Country in South Loop PLEASE read more

Chicago is our favorite city, mostly because of the food! Unfortunately, I think this might be the first spot in the city that we picked and weren't super impressed with :( We ordered a lb of shrimp and and lobster tail in hot garlic butter sauce with extra sausage, corn, and potatoes on the side. We put in the notes if they had any eggs (because they're on the website but can't order them online) to call us and we'll give them more cash. We also asked for some gloves and we didn't get either but wasn't a big deal. Didn't matter! Everything was cooked perfect and looked absolutely amazing. Unfortunately the flavor just wasn't there and everything was pretty bland. Cooked amazing though. That being said I would try this place again in person and maybe get a different sauce. read more

I wanted to love this place because a lot of people said they were good. Nope not me they gave me old shrimp. They are peel and eat but I can't peel. Mushy. The sauce was fantastic. And so we're the crab legs. I don't like the fact you have to order a pound. . I spend $105 for bs. I'm mad mad. read more

Passed this place so many times and kicking myself cause I never stopped in earlier! Some of the best I've ever had

they are rude as ever. Me and my cousin went and we noticed not so many people were there. So I asked the receptionist are they allowing dine-in at the moment. She response "what do you mean" and some more unnecessary commentary , with an complete attitude rolling her eyes. I let her have it . Besides that they charge 74 dollars for one crab leg and a half and call it "A pound. anyways, my server was amazing, he was nice. The food was good but the prices for the quantity isn't great. read more

So... twofish charges you 18% gratuity for 3 people and gives you bad service. Our server brought our food and we never saw him again. We had to find him to get our bill after waiting or 30 minutes read more

The flavor they have is like nothing else (seafood related ) I have tasted ! I'm a sucker for flavor and it just the right amount . Def hyped up but one of few that lives up to the hype . Defly recommend . I normally do take out with them not sure about in store dining read more

Food not all that for the prices they asking you I'm not cheap but I want my money worth you definitely better off going to Cajun boil

I went last weekend, this is my first time going since COVID happened. The food was not the same at all, the quality of the food has gone way down hill. They used to sell Cajun fries which I thought they still had. I was wrong the fries were different and not good at all. My shrimp boil was ok, I feel like I wasted my money and I will not be returning. read more

BEWARE! My fam and I have enjoyed ordering from Two Fish about a half dozen times. I was looking forward to my king crab dinner tonight until I opened it up and discovered a SINGLE leg looking back at me. The description said 1 lb, I couldn't believe it! I had to weigh it myself. $55 for only 0.3 lbs! I called them to see what could be done, and they explained it's 1 lb when frozen before cooking. While that may be so, it's MAD CRAZY MISLEADING. This is not my first time ordering king crab. Nobody's paying for melted ice. No exchanges, no refunds, and "there's nothing we can do for you." That's some BS. DON'T GET PLAYED by them! Say goodbye to repeat business. read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - Weighing the sole crab leg - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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First, the guy that took our order and served us was absolutely perfect. He made jokes and often asked if we needed anything. Now the food, it was smoking hot and well seasoned. I chose the garlic and Cajun crab and shrimp. Soooo good. read more

If you're make an order for two go no matter how small it is prepare yourself to be there for 45min never again! Poor service has to ask a number of times where is my order and keep on hearing it's coming up been here since 5:15pm and it's now 6:09 first time trying never again not worth it at all ! If I had not paid already would have left! The read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - This is was a 1h 30 never ever going back very poor service won't last - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my first time trying this establishment and it will be my last. I drove from Indiana to support and I am very disappointed. The sauce in my bag was nothing but SALT. Clumps of it. Way to much seasoning. I could barely finish my crab legs and shrimp.. not to mention that the crab meat had a weird taste to it and a couple of my shrimp were not cleaned well.This place is definitely over hyped. read more

Two Fish Crab Shack - 3 the chi way sauce - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had to come back to say, Two Fish is hands down the best seafood boil in the city. "And, yes I have visited most of them all." A friend of mine mentioned Two Fish to me the other day. Yep, he snatched me right out of "crableg therapy." Now I'm having withdrawals. Best believe, I'll be gathering up the posse soon (lbvvs). read more

Wow let's start there.... I am a visitor from Atlanta and we have several seafood boil concepts restaurants there however none can compare to what i had tonight. I ordered the catfish and it was 4 pieces perfectly season served with fries, I also had the King crab wbu v included 3 extra large crab legs once again perfectly season in the bag with a butter garlic. The catfish was so good I placed an second order. We were seated in a timely manner and I must say the server "DJ" did an outstanding job ensuring our experience was a memorable one. The best part about this entire experience was that it's a BYOB concept and oh boy did I enjoy that. I would highly recommend visiting this clean, friendly, and great food establishment that every time I'm in Chicago I will make sure to visit... Great job and continue serving great food until the next time I visit the city again read more

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

The first time we got seafood here, I was so excited, the seasoning was perfect. We got the shrimp, lobster, snow crab legs, andouille sausage, potatoes and corn in the garlic butter and mild seasoning. It was so good, reminiscent of New Orleans. Just ordered the exact same thing tonight and it was an epic fail. Butter was present but nothing else, no garlic, no Cajun mild seasoning...at all. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. And you can't call the restaurant because they don't answer the phone. We will probably give them one more chance but I'm hesitant after this experience.... read more

Really good. You get a lot of food for the money. Other places charge more for less. I'll definitely be back.

Always an amazing experience. I've never been disappointed! I am however a little annoyed that yelp makes you write a paragraph just to do a review. read more

All I have to say is try THREE THE CHI WAY and take a bottle home.. Very tasty. Yes it's wait but it's well worth it unless you walking in as soon as they open.. My 5 year old had the 3rd bday dinner here lol WE LOVE IT!! read more

Beware of ordering takeout. They charged me a $20 tip without my consent and I've been waiting for a refund for over two weeks. The food was overpriced. $50 for three lobster tails and $50 for two crab legs. You are literary stealing from the community that's keeping your business afloat. Shame on you! read more

I was all pleases when they opened right in my back yard...being a lover of seafood Since the opening of this business I have watch it decline...food is still awesome but everything else I can do without. Other things besides the food make for a great establishment...staff...atmosphere...those things matter read more

Two fish is more like Two L's (Losses) in my opinion and I will tell you why. First and foremost this is one of the most over hyped restaurants. Everybody and their great grandma absolutely rave and squawk about Two fish and to be honest I was disappointed. We ordered the fried shrimp and catfish baskets with gumbo. The catfish had a good flavor and tasted fresh but the fries and gumbo were bland. The fries didn't even have salt on them. By the way if you want fries with flavor it costs more. There were way to many un flavorful fries in the box than anything which leads me to the shrimp. There were literally 5 shrimp in the box you could count them and the rest were fries. Now the food here ain't cheap so obviously you would expect more bang for your buck but that just wasn't the case. Lastly the gumbo had about Two shrimp no pun intended I actually counted only two shrimp and the gumbo wasn't bad it just wasn't really good. To be quite Frank my mouth was ready for some funky flavors but all two fish did was give me a bad taste in my mouth. Don't believe the hype. read more

I'm done!!! Placed an order in person since the restaurant is not taking orders online or by phone. Finally get to place order after 20 minute wait in the blazing sun. Get told order turn around will be 45 minutes. Mad, but like ok I'm already here. 45 minutes go by, no call to say order is ready. I call them from my waiting car & get confirmation that order is ready for pick up. Walk back to restaurant to pick up & surprise surprise there's been a mishap. My order has been given away to another party. Wait another 20 minutes for an expedited incorrect order. No apologies, no offer to fix it. So I'm done. My dollars may not be missed by this business, but this review had to happen. This was a horrible experience that guaranteed that I will never patronize this business again. read more

I literally eat at Two Fish at least three times a month. I love the food and David the Waiter is VERRRRY nice also have a good attitude and he never forget my face. 10 stars to David Today is 5-21-19 just left there having dinner with my daughter for her birthday! David was our server again and he's such a good person. And he never forget his customers.. Food was awesome as usual read more

Food is always hot and fresh. Everything was accurate Tuesday evening, only one server but he did a damn good job taking care of everyone. He deserves a raise plus more, he is freaking awesome! Will be back Tuesday just for him to take care me and my family. read more

This place is well-deserving of these 4 stars. Came here from out of town and was not disappointed. Had to the crawfish and they were delicious. As I write this review the I'm in a Lyft on my way to pick up an order to take back to Cali. Must go-to place when you visit Chicago. read more

Expensive? Sure. Worth it? Definitely. This place is my go to for a splurge. Be en a few times and honestly I do not have any complaints. I suggest giving this joint a try! read more

On 04/21/2023, I ordered the 1 lb crab legs and shrimp combo; usually, the food is fantastic, but this was the most spar experience I ever had ordering from this establishment. The crab legs and shrimp were overcooked, and because I placed the order 30 minutes before closing, it was impossible to report once I arrived home. In addition, the sauce, typically more of a rub, was highly watery and heavily salty. When I say I was disappointed, I say the food quality has decreased tremendously. I will not be returning. read more