Soul Crab

GO FOR LUNCH! We were immediately seated, our waitress Jaelyn was super helpful and pleasant, and the food was delicious. We had the fried green tomatoes, the guacamole, the fried lobster, the bacon and brown sugar salmon, the fried catfish, the grits, fried okra, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. The grits were smooth and creamy and perfect. The lobster was juicy and crispy. I'll be back to try everything.

DELICIOUS! The food is filling. Portions are generous. The staff is attentive and friendly. I will absolutely be back! We had the crab stuffed salmon with grits and buttermilk fried brussel sprouts, buttermilk fried catfish with greens and mac and cheese, fried green tomatoes and crab fries

The food here is delicious, and worth the 1 hour wait. However, the service is just ok. It took a long time for servers/bartenders to take our order. We sat at the bar and had sips & apps, but the counter at the bar was too high. They need higher stools. There is a live DJ on Friday and Saturday, so the music was on point. Also, they don't cash.

@dariuscooks Soul Crab Chicago Restaurant on Sunday! Warning: Long post. I’m so upset with myself! I failed to ask for the young lady’s name who assisted us with our order. But anywho, she had such a beautiful smile and her service was perfection. Ok now let’s get into this piece of heaven on earth that was served up at this good soulful eatery. So I did my due diligence and heard that you had to get there early because seating was an issue. Bet! No problem. I along with my trusty sidekick were the first there but it was snowing...like wet drizzle snow so we went back to the restaurant next door which was perfect because my sidekick is vegetarian and they had options for him. COOL! We returned at exactly 11:59 and guess what...a party of 12 had just walked up. The manager looks at my husband says, “I know that it’s just the two of you (we had spoken to her earlier when we arrived) but they walked up before you returned”! Ok whatever! They proceed to tell the forming crowd that they need a few more minutes to set up for this large party and they will be right with us. Anyway, we finally get inside and we are seated. Despite all of the initial drama, it was such a beautiful site to see how things were being handled. The staff was warm and attentive and executed things with precision. I know I know...how was the food???? It was sooooooooooo good! I would go back just to experience it again and again!!! The crab French fries...ok so you know how crab can be extremely fishy??? Nope! It was just exquisite! Y’all!! (I have no idea who I’m talking to but omg!!!!)Just Go! The shrimp and grits were creamy with the right amount of sear on each shrimp! Listen! They killed it! This experience was one of the best! #yum #soulcrabchicago #proudofyall #foodie

Service started a little shaky at the beginning. It took a while for someone to ask how many in the party and to sit us down. The other servers could use a little training. Jaelyn was our server and she was awesome! All of the food was really good! I couldn’t be happier with the food. My friend and I are in a food coma. Thank you Jaelyn and thank you Darius for coming to Chicago!

First timer! I went for my birthday on Oct 2nd around 5pm for dinner and there were no long lines. Yay! I ordered garlic butter lobster tails, mac n cheese, braised collard greens & sweet tea. The foods presentation was excellent but a bit too salty. I didn’t enjoy it 100% due to the overkill of salt even on the lobster tails which was very shocking. The waitress Jaylin was pleasant and attentive but I felt a bit rushed while placing my order. I had an issue with my debit card being charged twice. I found out about it 2 days later and I was LIVID! I understand that it could’ve been a simple error. I tried to contact the restaurant several times by phone to notify someone of authority. However; no one answered the to assist me with the issue. So, I had to contact my bank to resolve the issue. WHAT A DRAG! Overall, I’ll give them another shot since they’re just getting started. I hope that my second experience will be a lot better than my first one.

Location has little parking, but easy to spot. The food was good. Catfish was tender grits was just right. Collards need help, the staff was really nice. The bar is rather tall, especially if its offered as an eating space. I'm 6'1 and it was above my shoulders. The 335 mile drive to check them out was ok for the place. If I'm in the area I would frequently drop in. Yes 335 from cols,ohio to Chicago just to eat there. Our Server bartender Tasha was the bomb and the guy with the man buns (Dred) was playing them dishes with skills. 5 stars if it was at better locale far as parking.

When I go to a Restaurant I'd like to leave they're saying oh my God I have to come back for the _______. I cannot say that I will revisit this restaurant. Though the food was good, it was overpriced. They did give nice portions. The egg rolls looked nothing like other pictures I have seen on Yelp, and they were under filled. I could hardly taste what was inside and mostly tasted the wrapper. The cornbread was pretty tasty, but it was not fresh. Perhaps it's because we went late in the day. I chose to get Cajun, lemon pepper, and garlic butter on my crab legs and it was tasty but a bit salty for me. Maybe I should have stuck with just one flavor Or maybe the crab was boiled in salt water. The Rasta pasta did have a lot of flavor perhaps too much jerk seasoning because it was very spicy. The pasta was very rich and cheesy. The service was lacking. Maybe the staff was new. No one greeted me and it was unclear how to get my name on the waitlist. Once my table was ready, the host called my cell. I was standing maybe 10 feet away from her. I tried to sit at the bar but that it only for people who want to eat at the bar, not for ordering drinks as you wait. The restaurant is hidden almost. They should invest in a lit sign versus the decals in the windows. My table had a sticky finish. Everything was sticking to it, including bits of the towel they used to clean it off. THEY ONLY TAKE CARDS, NO CASH! Go figure. Overall...2 stars because the food was not disgusting.