Chicago is a Seafood Town

Shellfish in a bag

If you are a seafood lover, then you have probably heard of “seafood in a bag.” Several restaurants have serve this particular style where typically you order a bag of seafood by the pound and add your choice of sauces and other additions, such as spices, corn, andouille sausage or potatoes. Once your bag is prepared it is then served on butcher paper on your table sometimes with side dishes. It can get messy, but usually you use your hands and wear a bib. In Chicago, the Angry Crab was one of the first trendsetters and attracts tons of people looking to get their hands on a bag full of seafood goodness.

The Angry Crab
The Angry Crab is a seafood in a bag spot that serves clams, lobsters, crawfish and four different kinds of crabs sold by the pound. You then choose from three different sauces including lemon pepper, garlic butter or angry Cajon. If you want all three sauces this is referred to as the maniac. You then choose your level of spice ranging from calm cubs to dangerous hawks. They also have a variety of appetizers to choose from. Typically, it takes 30 minutes to an hour to prepare your bag but the wait is worth it.

Beyond the food, patrons typically where bibs with their meal creating a fun atmosphere where you dig into your food with your hands. They also allow patrons to draw on the walls with markers, have sports on TV and have a nautical theme to the restaurant. It is also BYOB so you can bring your favorite adult beverage to consume with your meal. So, make sure you wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty or messy and bring your favorite beer to consume.

The Angry Crab Website – –Yelp