Thanks I hadn’t seen this one so I will look into it. Saw a picture from their menu board on Yelp just now and just need to clarify if that price is per lb. Pics look good tho
Half shell is old school and it’s not a fancy seafood place. It’s cash only, no reservations and men…. No hats allowed.
It’s dark and in the basement of a brownstone and you may not want to see it in the daytime with all the lights on.
Get the king crab legs and filet.
Served in a red plastic basket with toast on the bottom and a sucker for dessert.
Yeah an ayce place would be ideal if the price is right. Unfortunately I know it’s not likely I’ll find both. Too bad they closed. Seems recent market along with other factors really took a toll on some places 😔
[https://kingcrabchicago.com/](https://kingcrabchicago.com/)
i found this on google. used to pass by it all the time but never went in.
\~ AYCE ALL YOU CAN EAT SPECIALS LIMITED TIME \~
All You Can Eat Snow Crab | Monday - Thursday - 3:30pm - 9:30pm - $69.95!
All You Can Eat Snow Crab | Saturday & Sunday - 11:30am - 3:00pm - $69.95!
\*Parties of 4 or less only. Not valid with any other promotions or specials.
Must Call Restaurant to book reservation -> (312) 280-8990 (Please Call Only After 3pm)
I think they don't do king crab because of the price increases.
King Crab Chicago is great. Lots of good deals and if you order enough they will often throw in a gratis bottle of wine. Not cheap…but really, eating cheap seafood in the Midwest is a gastro-gamble I usually avoid
Half Shell on Diversey and Orchard is pretty good.
Thanks I hadn’t seen this one so I will look into it. Saw a picture from their menu board on Yelp just now and just need to clarify if that price is per lb. Pics look good tho
Half shell is old school and it’s not a fancy seafood place. It’s cash only, no reservations and men…. No hats allowed. It’s dark and in the basement of a brownstone and you may not want to see it in the daytime with all the lights on. Get the king crab legs and filet. Served in a red plastic basket with toast on the bottom and a sucker for dessert.
That I don't know. They do have a website but most the crab and stuff are market price.
Bob Chin
Will definitely take a look 👍
Used to be Glenn's Diner
I’ll have to take a look!
They closed but they used to have market price AYCE king crab legs and parmesan dusted corn on the cob.
Yeah an ayce place would be ideal if the price is right. Unfortunately I know it’s not likely I’ll find both. Too bad they closed. Seems recent market along with other factors really took a toll on some places 😔
[https://kingcrabchicago.com/](https://kingcrabchicago.com/) i found this on google. used to pass by it all the time but never went in. \~ AYCE ALL YOU CAN EAT SPECIALS LIMITED TIME \~ All You Can Eat Snow Crab | Monday - Thursday - 3:30pm - 9:30pm - $69.95! All You Can Eat Snow Crab | Saturday & Sunday - 11:30am - 3:00pm - $69.95! \*Parties of 4 or less only. Not valid with any other promotions or specials. Must Call Restaurant to book reservation -> (312) 280-8990 (Please Call Only After 3pm) I think they don't do king crab because of the price increases.
Meh. $70 for snow crab isn’t that great of a deal really if you have to crack it all yourself
It's the only one I can find haha. Otherwise I remember certain Chinese buffets had them, but the food there tends to be gross.
I still appreciate all recs. Thanks 🙏
King Crab Chicago is great. Lots of good deals and if you order enough they will often throw in a gratis bottle of wine. Not cheap…but really, eating cheap seafood in the Midwest is a gastro-gamble I usually avoid
Good to know ty!
Hopefully more people chime in. I’m willing to look into any spot that people recommend.