Half Shell is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

1. Half Shell

8.2
676 W Diversey Pkwy (at Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lake View East · 61 tips and reviews

Tom K.Tom K.: Great King Crab legs and fresh oysters in the city.

Serra G.Serra Geris: You have to go. Super dive-y, good southern feels. Best King Crab legs in the city - worth the $35! I heard the outdoor patio is clutch in the Summer. Looking forward to my next visit!

Daniell G.Daniell Griffin: King crab legs are to die for!

Shaw's Crab House is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

2. Shaw's Crab House

9.3
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 220 tips and reviews

Jessica U.Jessica U.: Family friendly, delicious brunch every Sunday from 11:30 to 1:30pm!!! So worth it and kids under 12 are free! The warm king crab legs are the best!

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: Come for brunch and get the chilled crab legs, oysters, spicy tuna maki, bacon, eggs benedict, mini crab cakes, steamed king crab legs, waffles, and a key lime tort... In that order.

Beril E.Beril Esen: Amazing atmosphere: If you come here, you'll listen to live music with songs from Al Green while tasting delicious seafood. Order the king crab legs; you won't regret it. Scallops are a bit overrated.

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

3. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.4
60 E Grand Ave (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 225 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Start with the sweet, cool stone crabs and a delicious chopped salad that could easily feed two. Go straight to the top with the bone-in New York strip or the Alaskan king crab legs served chilled.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Start with the sweet, cool stone crabs and a delicious chopped salad that could easily feed two. Go straight to the top with the bone-in New York strip or the Alaskan king crab legs served chilled. Read more.

Brooke F.Brooke Furniss: My personal favorite restaurant in Chicago. Alaskan King Crab Legs are incredible and a staple! Their steak and salmon are awesome, too. Desert: Havana Dream Pie-worth every calorie!

The Angry Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

4. The Angry Crab

8.5
5665 N Lincoln Ave (Fairfield), Chicago, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · West Ridge · 36 tips and reviews

Gus B.Gus Borrmann: We had 3lb for two and it was enough. King Crab Legs are a must, headless shrimps are delicious. If you are not into spicy food, level 2 can be too hot already. Be prepared for smelly hands.

EaterEater: Famous for their crab legs, Angry Crab is one of Eater's essential 2016 restaurants. So go there quickly, get the king crab legs and don't forget to BYOB! Read more.

Kenneth N.Kenneth Nishimura: Expect a long wait. Nothing fancy. Seafood at a good price. However both king crab contagious crab a little dry. Not a succulent annoys does expect because I would've expected

Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

5. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.8
1024 N Rush St (Bellevue), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Gold Coast · 104 tips and reviews

Joe H.Joe H: They put crab ON the swordfish. They put crab in the Mac and Cheese. They put crab in the asparagus. My waiter was an Alaskan King Crab. If you have the means, I highly recommend it. So choice.

Steve C.Steve C.: Best King Crab Legs in Chicago. Only the Big pieces. No tips. Sliced open so you can pull the whole big yummy piece out of the shell.

Scott W.Scott Weatherford: Outstanding meal!!!!! I don't usually rave, but this place is great! The King Crab Bisque was amazing!

Mastro's Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

6. Mastro's Steakhouse

8.9
520 N Dearborn St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 122 tips and reviews

Lindsey R.Lindsey Rosenson: Australian tomahawk steak and king crab gnocchi. Amazing!

Myra R.Myra Rubin: Bone-in Ribeye RarePlus! Alaskan King Crab Black Truffle Gnocchi!!!! + Oysters Rockefeller. RedWine. Satisfied.

Miguel O.Miguel Oro: King crab truffle gnocchi

RPM Steak is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

7. RPM Steak

8.7
66 W Kinzie St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 78 tips and reviews

Jerome P.Jerome Page: The Coal-Roasted King Crab, Thick-Cut Bacon, and 14k gold cake are all a must!!

Jen G.Jen Grunwald: Get the King Crab claw!! Holy cow!!! (And the Boar's View wine if you've got money to burn. It's $666.)

HachikaoruHachikaoru: 28 day dry-aged prime rib was just tasty as well as a roasted king crab.

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

8. Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

8.2
230 W Erie St (at Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 165 tips and reviews

Kinshasa H.Kinshasa Hawkins: Try the Truffled Tuna, King Crab Legs, Scallops, & Lamb Chops - all were super delicious! For rolls... the Shrimp Tempura, Bay Street Cali (get it w/blk rice) & Hokkaido were all amazing.

Christine L.Christine L: Get the dollar oysters happy hour special and the king crab. Everything was so flavorful.

Chicity82Chicity82: Spicy Shrimp Roll, King Crab, Black Rice, and RAMEN 😍

Takito Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

9. Takito Kitchen

8.5
2013 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 55 tips and reviews

Sandy H.Sandy H: The king crab tacos are simple and flavorful and delicious!

AbiAbi: The pork sope is phenomenal. The Alaska king crab tacos are also a must-have.

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: The modern tacos (Alaskan king crab?) are the draws to this Wicker Park spot. Read more.

RPM Italian is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

10. RPM Italian

8.9
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews

Andriana A.Andriana Albamonte: Order family style and share! Don't miss the lobster caprese, zucchini fritti, king crab pasta and eggplant parm and dessert! The rice pudding gelato is amazing. Our waiter was great too!

KenjiKenji: Spicy King Crab was yummy!!!! Must have

Jon B.Jon B.: A pricy yet tasty Italian restaurant. All of the bread appetizers are excellent. The spicy king crab pasta is a must.

Roka Akor is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

11. Roka Akor

8.7
456 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 93 tips and reviews

Alexis W.Alexis Winter: Roasted King Crab and Butterfish Tataki were winners. Anything off the grill is "specialty". Also a great place for groups.

Yura L.Yura Lee: Go for the decadent omakase!!! Pricey but def worth it!!! If not, Get the american wagyu ($15 an ounce) king crab, butterfish tataki, robata scallops and brussel sprouts, and truffle rice hot pot!

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Great sushi for a business lunch. Kinda pricey but worth it

Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

12. Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop

9.2
2070 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL
Fish Market · North Side · 14 tips and reviews

Don B.Don B: Can't go wrong with King crab, lobster or shrimp - fresh or frozen. I love coming here for any occasion, especially thanksgiving and christmas.

Kimberly W.Kimberly Wolfson: I love the poached salmon salad w/ dill and tomatoes! It's delicious on tortilla chips, crackers or as a sandwich. Try the blackened tilapia sandwich! The chilean sea bass, salmon and tuna are great!

BellyCardBellyCard: Dirk's Fish, best known for their tilapia & salmon is great in quantity & affordable. Check in w @bellycard for rewards like a free cooking class & the "Dress like Dirk Get a Free T-Shirt" offer.

Steak 48 is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

13. Steak 48

8.9
615 North Wabash Avenue (Wabash and Ontario), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 38 tips and reviews

DanielDaniel: Bone in filet was amazing as well as the King Crab & Shrimp mashed potatoes

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: #Steak48 treated us well for our anniversary dinner! The #rawbar is a must if you're in the mood for #seafood. Great #wine list.

Faisal S.Faisal Sg: Best tried steak house in town 👌🏼

LuxBar is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

14. LuxBar

8.4
18 E Bellevue Pl (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews

Shannon B.Shannon B.: Best Appetizer: Alaskan King Crab Dip

Duke B.Duke Begy: King crab bisque is awesome.

Francisca N.Francisca Nacht: Great Bloody Mary, delicious poke, steaks not perfectly done to point but very good anyways. Not busy on a Monday night but nice mood and friendly service

Juno Sushi Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for King Crab in Chicago.

15. Juno Sushi Chicago

8.6
2638 N Lincoln Ave (Wrightwood), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · North Side · 34 tips and reviews

Jeff W.Jeff W: King crab was amazing! They also have Wednesday Cat!

MuskanMuskan: Omakase is special! Chef BK is incredibly creative and each piece is packed with the right flavors. Call in advance to book, you will not regret it.

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Bergman: Great food, waiters have good recommendations for ordering but the service is a tad bizarre.