Absolutely incredible experience! Had dinner here for a special night out. The service was phenomenal - very few restaurants provide this level of service anymore. We had our 18 month old with us which made me nervous since it is a fancy place but the entire staff welcomed her and made sure she was having a lovely time as well. The food was phenomenal from appetizers through to dessert. The lobster wellington is unique and very well done (so much lobster!) but only order if you really like the taste of spinach. My husband’s family has come here for years and we will be continuing the tradition.
Come here for one of the best seafood salads in Chicago and in general. Love sitting at the oyster bar where you can always find attentive & quick service. They also seat later than the dining room on Sundays (up to 9p vs 8:30). Josh & Jorge are so friendly and cocktails were on point (With or Without) & (Monkey See). Grilled calamari was cooked to perfection but the sauce was a little too sweet for our taste. Stone crab was ok, def had a frozen texture to it. I found the crab in the salad to be much tastier. The sourdough is perfectly chewy, tangy, with the right amt of crunch on the crust.
It was our first lunch in Chicago and we found Shaw's very close to our Hotel. Some friends had that restaurant on their "must go" list but we didn't know if it was good. It was 3pm and the manager told us that would be possible to sit on the "fine" area but we could sit on the bar area that was exactly what we were looking for. The waitress was just unbelievably amazing, always smiling a ready to serve. We ordered some beer and wine. On the food side, we were looking for some appetizers and quick bites and we had the FRIED CALAMARI that was OK, the OYSTERS ROCKFELLER that we didn't like much since we had it in NOLA and it was a lot better, the FISH AND CHIPS that was good, and the best of the best was the STEAMED MUSSELS with white wine & garlic cream sauce... that sauce was amazing and we had to ask for some more bread just to finish that. We loved. We didn't stay long since we had a big dinner later that day, but we would try it again for the lobsters and crabs.
Step back in time to the 40's at this eclectic seafood restaurant with a two dining areas - the more casual look and feel of and old-fashioned diner and the traditional dining room. The food is made fresh to order and is very good. The service is also wonderful. The garlic shrimp has the right amount of garlic and flavor. The fish tacos, although fried, are very light and tasty.
Great time had here. Our waiter was exceptional and really made our experience lovely. The food was very delicious, first time having a lobster Wellington and it was pretty good. The potato au gratin was very delicious. The hot sea food combo was wow wow wow! Great food, great ambiance playing some smooth jazz in the background that wasn’t overpowering conversation. Marking a star down cause some of the portion sizing like the lobster tacos and the hot sea food combo could be bigger! For the steep price one pays, Shaws could definitely up the plate sizing! But all in all lovely time had here!
Oyster bar was amazing, from the service right down to the whole decor, feels like I was brought back 50 years. Food was amazing, I love the oysters, steak was one of the best I had in Chicago, and even the sides was meticulously prepared to the extent that I could go back solely just for the sides itself.
Also the crab cake here is literally a cake filled with crabmeat, unlike some fancy brunch places where they add flour and what not into the mix.
Without a doubt a 5 star experience. From the atmosphere to the food to the service everything was top notch. Let’s be clear, this is an expensive very nice place! It’s definitely fine dining! But the seafood is phenomenal and fresh, the crab cakes are die for! Would absolutely recommend to any seafood lover!
From the time we walked in until the time we left, everything was amazing. Our server, Aldo, was sweet as pie. Knowledgeable about the menu. We had questions on CRAB CAKES, Aldo explained which parts of the crab were used. For mains, we ordered FULL LOBSTER, cooked to perfection. Claws were pre cracked making it easier to consume. Butter was kept warm over a candle. I high suggest BRUSSEL SPROUTS as a side. BAKED POTATO and BROCOLINI were delicious, too. Aldo offered solid recommendations on wine and dessert. I had the SHAW SAMPLER. Mini chocolate cake, key lime pie, creme Brule, vanilla ice cream. Delicious.
Runners were on point, too. Quick service and very efficient with everything ranging from clearing dishes, refilling water, packing up left overs, and even taking pictures for us. Manager, Kevin, was extremely generous. We talked to him about making soup from LOBSTER SHELLS. Such a beautiful way to celebrate my birthday. THANK YOU to the Shaw Team!
This restaurant was absolutely great! The food was delicious, the service was exceptional! Everyone I was with thoroughly enjoyed their meals. I would highly recommend this location if you visit Chicago!
First time - the crispy Brussels and truffle mashed potatoes were amazing. The lobster tail really good. The crab legs were the least favorite, they didn’t seem kingly enough.
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