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The Crab Pad, Chicago, IL

The Crab Pad

4.7
4.7
29 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Come visit us at The Crab Pad. Seafood boil in a bag with a twist. End your meal with build your own popsicle bar. BONUS: BYOB

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What 29 people are saying

The Crab Pad reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Crab Pad offers a delightful seafood experience with "amazing" service and fresh, flavorful food. Highlights include the Cajun spice, garlic noodles, and an inviting BYOB policy. Guests appreciate the knowledgeable staff, making it a must-visit for seafood lovers. Though some dishes need improvement, the overall experience is praised as "outstanding."

29 Reviews
  1. Stephanie

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nina was an amazing server and the food was delicious!

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  2. Perseus

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The initial welcome was bad, but besides that everything else was good

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  3. Christopher

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AMAZING.... The food and service were awesome. My overall experience was outstanding and I will be going again.

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  4. Graciela

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is so flavorful and delicious! Big portions and not that expensive. The staff is phenomenal! Definitely recommend.

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  5. Elvia VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best canjun boils in Chicago. Great options available to increase spicy levels, add your favorite seafood, potatoes, corn, green beans, sausages, build your own boil is the way to go. Yummy and delicious😋

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  6. Jose

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Place was great specially for me and my wife first time at the crab pad and will be going again and we order the crab bag was also yummy

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  7. Darren

    Pittsburgh24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and excellent service. No concerns whatsoever and I’d definitely recommend to others visiting the area.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 20 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had the family meal with extra king crab. Just that was 210 and there were 4 snow crab legs and 1 king crab leg. Total bill was 350. Lots of shrimp though. The servings of crab are very small and expensive. Disappointing- was very excited for the crab experience.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    our server jules was excellent!!! food was delish, kitchen was accommodating to ordering more food before last call. the dessert pops were so yummy, and prices were great for a seafood boil. will definitely be coming back

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    For someone that isn’t a big fan of seafood it’s a great place to visit. I love their build your own veggie bag with the shrimp and fish basket and cajun fries!

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FAQs

The Crab Pad offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 360-8332.

The Crab Pad is rated 4.7 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for The Crab Pad

2529 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-2629

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 17:00–22:00 Thu–Sun 12:00–22:00 Lunch Thu–Sun 12:00–16:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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