• Cuisine: Asian, Carryout, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steaks, Sushi
  • Price: $$$
  • Meals: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
  • Mood: Lively
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Shaw's Crab House

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Quality Crab, Premium Seafood & Prime Steaks

Shaw's is two restaurants in one – a jazzy, sophisticated, seafood restaurant and a carefree, lively oyster bar. Both serve top-grade fish and shellfish, several varieties of just-shucked oysters, and inventive sushi and sashimi combinations, made with the freshest fish in town.

The wonderful, sweet crabs vary by season, with Alaskan red king legs, Florida stone crab claws, Maryland blue crab, whole Dungeness and soft shells, plus shrimp, Maine lobster and cold-water tails. Like all our seasonally fresh fish (which is filleted in house), they're chosen with consideration for the environment, often coming from fishing families Shaw's knows personally.

That's not to say meat lovers get short shrift: Hand-selected USDA Prime cuts are on the menu, too. Shaw's also takes pride in the depth and breadth of its wine list, organized for easy selection by taste characteristics.

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Every seafood favorite can be found on the wide-ranging menu: crab cakes, oysters on the half shell, stone and soft-shell crab, whole Dungeness crab, Key lime pie. Check out the sushi bar and live jazz in the Lounge.

– Northshore Magazine

Locations

  • Shaw's Crab House - Chicago

    Shaw's Crab House - Chicago

    Chicago, River North
    21 E. Hubbard
    Chicago, IL
    60611

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    • Phone:
      (312) 527-2722

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    • Main Dining Room
      Lunch
      Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:00pm

      Brunch
      Sun  10:30pm-1:30pm

      Dinner
      Mon-Th 5:30pm-10:00pm
      Fri-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm
      Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm

      Labor Day Hours
      Sunday, September 5th
      10:30AM - 10:00PM
      Monday, September 6th
      11:30AM - 10:00PM

    • The Oyster Bar
      Lunch
      Mon-Sat 11:30am-4:30pm

      Dinner
      Mon-Th 5:00pm-10:00pm
      Fri-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm
      Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm

  • Shaw's Crab House - Schaumburg

    Shaw's Crab House - Schaumburg

    Chicago, Suburban Northwest
    1900 E. Higgins Road
    Schaumburg, IL
    60173

    » Full Map & Directions
    • Phone:
      (847) 517-2722

    Make a reservation

    View Menu

    • Main Dining Room
      Lunch
      Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:00pm

      Brunch
      Sun  10:30pm-1:30pm

      Dinner
      Mon-Th 5:30pm-9:00pm
      Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm

      Labor Day Hours
      Sunday, September 5th
      10:30AM - 9:00PM
      Monday, September 6th
      11:30AM - 9:00PM

    • The Oyster Bar
      Mon-Th 11:30am-10:00pm
      Fri 11:30am-10:30pm
      Sat 12:00pm-10:30pm
      Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm

      (All Oysters are 1/2 off 3:00pm-6:00pm Daily)

Events & Promotions

  • September 1, 2010

    Shaw’s Crab House Introduces New Shelly Menu

    Offering yet another reason to frequent its Art Deco-inspired Oyster Bar, Shaw’s Crab House introduces the Shelly menu at its Schaumburg address. Available daily from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. until close, its loaded with wallet-conscious selections that require no compromise, indulgence-wise. Augmenting Shaw’s regularly priced offerings—which include oysters on the half shell, shrimp cocktail, King Crab bites and a full sushi menu, the Shelly menu features a dozen plates at prices that please.
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  • September 1, 2010

    Shaw’s Crab House Announces Hotel-Style Sunday Brunch Special

    Shaw’s Crab House’s famous Hotel-Style Sunday Brunch will allow all children 12 and younger to eat for free (limit 2 children per adult). Shaw’s spectacular Sunday brunch at both restaurant locations features a hot buffet line with classic breakfast fare, plus Shaw’s specialties.
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  • September 15, 2010

    Shaw’s Crab House Hosts Interactive, Sustainable Oyster Tasting

    Continuing its commitment to the Shedd Aquarium’s Right Bite program, Shaw’s Crab House will host an engaging, sustainable oyster tasting at the Chicago location on September 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. During the event, guests may taste an array of responsibly caught oysters, enjoying them paired with wine. Diners will learn how to shuck oysters during a demonstration, participate in a giveaway and hear why choosing healthy, sustainable seafood is key.
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  • September 27, 2010

    Shaw’s Crab House Celebrates 25 Years

    On September 27—and continuing on the last Monday of every month for the duration of 2010—Shaw’s Crab House will celebrate its Silver Anniversary in style—at both Chicagoland locations!
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In the News

  • June 30, 2010

    Gordon Beckham's Day in Chicago

    Ask any Chicago White Sox fan to name the hottest new player on the rooster and chances are all voices will rise up to praise the great new White Sox hope: Gordon Beckham. This young superstar played...
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  • June 30, 2010

    Quarter Oysters at Shaw's

    Mon June 28, 3-6pm; 21 E Hubbard St, btw State and Wabash; River North; 312.527.2722 Starting next Monday and continuing on the last Monday of each month all year, Shaw's Crab House is ringing in...
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  • May 24, 2010

    The 10 Best Restaurants for a Business Lunch in Chicago

    Pescetarian mood? Then Shaw's Crab House is the place to go for a seafood-inspired power lunch. Pollack refers to Shaw's Crab House as an "old-guard seafood house;" what the classic Chicago...
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  • February 24, 2010

    Winter Veggie Delights with Smoky Bite with Yves Roubaud

    Brussels sprouts are a winter treasure. Rich in beta-carotene, folate and vitamins, they are an antioxidant powerhouse. The key with Brussels sprouts is not to overcook them, Roubaud says. ...
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  • April 1, 2009

    Sunday Brunches at Shaw's

    Newfangled brunches are great, but sometimes we crave something old school. Enter Shaw's Crab House with its new hotel-style Sunday brunch. A make-your-own omlet station, carving station with beef...
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Open Positions

  • Host Staff

    Shaw's Crab House - Chicago
    21 E. Hubbard
    Chicago, IL 60611
    (312) 527-2722
    Shift: AM/PM, Full Time/Part Time

    Upscale Dining

  • Host Staff

    Shaw's Crab House - Schaumburg
    1900 E. Higgins Road
    Schaumburg, IL 60173
    (847) 517-2722
    Shift: AM/PM, Full Time/Part Time

    Upscale Dining

  • Carryout Staff

    Shaw's Crab House - Schaumburg
    1900 E. Higgins Road
    Schaumburg, IL 60173
    (847) 517-2722
    Shift: AM/PM, Full Time/Part Time

    Upscale Dining

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