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    The Crab Pad 2529 N MILWAUKEE AVE

    2529 N MILWAUKEE AVE

    Chicago, IL 60647


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    10-18% Service Charge
    Monthly Specials
    Party Trays
    Happy Hour: M-F: 5-6:30PM
    Drinks
    Available All Day
    DD All Day Menu
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    Featured Items

    • Build Your Own Bag

      Create your own bag
    • Pick 2 Combo (For 1)

      Pick 2 combo (for 1) Choose 1 from Each Pick First Pick = 1/2 lb Snow crab legs or 1 lb Shrimp. Second Pick= 1lb Clams, Crawfish or Mussels Third Pick= Rice, Potatoes, or Fries
      $29.00
    • 1 Lb Snow + 1/2 Lb Shrimp (For 1)

      1 Lb of Snow Crab Legs and 1/2 Lb of Shrimp, Includes 3 pieces of potatoes!
      $44.00

    10-18% Service Charge

    Service Charge Notice

    • Service Charge Notice for ALL DINE-IN

      A 10% service charge is automatically added to all dine-in orders. For parties of 6 or more, an 18% service charge will be added to the final bill. This mandatory fee goes directly to your server and helps support our hardworking staff.

    Monthly Specials

    Specials

    • Dragon Fruit 3 ways

      $5.99
    • Wings Bag (6)

      $9.99

    Party Trays

    Catering/Party Trays

    • 5 Lbs Black Mussels (Party Tray)

      Enjoy 5 lbs of fresh Black Mussels tossed in any of our signature seasonings. Add-ons such as corn, sausage, and potatoes are available for an additional charge.
      $49.00
    • Fried Fish Party Tray (30 pieces)

      Fried Fish Party Tray (30 pieces)
      $75.00
    • Chicken Tender Tray (27)

      $54.00
    • Garlic Noodles Tray (1 Tray)

      $35.00
    • Hush Puppies Tray (80)

      $49.00
    • 5 Lbs Whole Shrimp (Party Tray)

      Head On Whole Shrimp
      $69.65
    • 5 Lbs Snow Crab Legs (Party Tray)

      $155.00
    • 5 lbs Headless Shrimp (Party Tray)

      $79.95

    Happy Hour: M-F: 5-6:30PM

    Happy Hour

    • Tea Lemonade HH

      $3.99
    • Garlic Noodles HH

      $5.00
    • Wings (4 Pieces) HH

      Enjoy Our Homemade Wings, Come in Quantity of 4.
      $4.00
    • Mini Fish Tacos (6) HH

      Our Staff Personal Favorite! 6 Mini Fish Tacos for $6
      $6.00
    • Popsicle HH

      $3.50
    • Spicy Cajun Fries HH

      $5.00
    • Nacho Fries HH

      $5.00
    • Thai Chicken Rice Plate HH

      $10.00
    • Pick 2 Combo HH

      Good for 1.
      $27.00
    • King Crab Special HH

      1 lb King crab + 1/2 lb Shrimp + Potatoes (3)
      $69.99
    • Shrimp Combo HH

      1/2 lb of Shrimp + 1 lb of either Clams, Black Mussels OR Crawfish + Potatoes (3)
      $21.00
    • Spicy Dynamite Mussels (5)

      $6.99

    Drinks

    Drinks

    • Boba Tea

      $4.50
    • Hot Tea

      $2.50
    • Tea Lemonade

      #3 most liked.
      $5.99
    • Soda

      #2 most liked
      $3.50
    • Kids Drink

      $1.50
    • Iced Tea

      $3.99
    • Lemonade

      $5.99

    Coffee

    • Ube Vietnamese Iced Coffee

      $6.95
    • Vietnamese Coffee

      $5.95
    • Latte

      $5.00
    • Ube Latte

      $5.00
    • Pandan Latte

      $5.00
    • Americano

      $4.00
    • Cappuccino

      $4.00
    • Hot Tea

      $3.00
    • Iced Tea

      $3.99
    • Caramel Latte

      $5.00
    • Coffee

      $4.00

    BYOB Mixers

    • Mango Peach Tea Refresher

      Refreshing MANGO PEACH TEA
      $9.99
    • Strawberry Mango Tea Refresher

      Refreshing Strawberry Mango Tea
      $9.99
    • Strawberry Peach Tea Lemonade Refresher

      $9.99
    • Dragon Fruit Lemonade

      $9.99

    Available All Day

    Appetizers

    • Appetizer Sampler

      Comes with Fries, Hush Puppies (4), Crab Rangoon (3) or Jalapeno Roll Ups (3) , Wings (3)
      $14.99
    • Banh Mi Loaded Fries

      $12.99
    • Calamari

      $8.00
    • Chicken Tenders and Fries

      $8.00
    • The Pad Fries

      $12.00
    • Crab Rangoon (5)

      $5.00
    • Elotes

      $5.00
    • Extra Condiments

      $0.50
    • Extra Nacho Cheese

      $1.00
    • Fish (2) + Shrimp (3) Basket

      Get both Fried Shrimp AND Fried Fish over a bed of Fries!
      $14.99
    • Fish (3) and Chips

      $11.00
    • Fried Shrimp Basket (6) and Fries

      $12.00
    • Fried Shrimp Only (16)

      $19.99
    • Fries

      $4.00
    • Garlic Noodles*

      $8.00
    • Hot Chili Dumplings

      Vegetarian dumplings in a sweet vinegrette, topped with cilantro & spicy chili oil
      $9.99
    • Hushpuppies (8)

      $5.00
    • Jalapeño Rolls (5)

      $5.00
    • Kids Meal

      $6.99
    • Mini Fish Taco (3)

      A Staff Favorite! 3 Mini Fish Tacos Drizzled in our House Orange Sauce, Topped with Cilantro and a Lime , Served with a Side of Tartar
      $6.00
    • Mozzarella Sticks (4)

      $5.00
    • Nacho Fries*

      Fries topped with Nacho Cheese, Ranch and Home Made Pickled Serrano's
      $6.00
    • Popsicle*

      Build your own pop-see flavors in house
      $5.00
    • Spicy Cajun Fries*

      $7.00
    • Spicy Dynamite Mussels (5)

      $10.00
    • Wings (6)

      $9.00
    • Wings (6) + Fries

      $12.00
    • Loaded Cajun Chicken Fries

      Dive into a bed of golden fries smothered in gooey nacho cheese, a drizzle of our house-special orange sauce, and a touch of ranch for balance. Topped with crispy fried chicken and a kick of pickled serranos 
      $13.99

    Bags

    • Build Your Own Bag

      Create your own bag
    • Pick 2 Combo (For 1)

      Pick 2 combo (for 1) Choose 1 from Each Pick First Pick = 1/2 lb Snow crab legs or 1 lb Shrimp. Second Pick= 1lb Clams, Crawfish or Mussels Third Pick= Rice, Potatoes, or Fries
      $29.00
    • Mixed Seafood Bag (For 1-2)

      Comes with 1/2 lb of the following Seafood! Snow crab, Craw fish, Clams, Mussels, & Shrimp . Includes 2 pieces of corn and 3 pieces of potatoes
      $59.00
    • Lovers Cove (For 2)

      Comes with 1 lb of Snow Crab Legs, 1 lb Shrimp, 1 Lobster Tail and 1 lb of either Craw fish OR Clams. Includes 3 pieces of potatoes and 2 pieces of corn
      $84.99
    • Kings Feast (For 3-4)

      Comes with an order of Garlic Noodles and Fries. 1 lb of King Crab, 1 lb Snow Crab Legs, your choice of either a lb of Shrimp OR Mussels, your choice of either a lb of Clams, Craw Fish or Black Mussels, & your 2 choices from either Green Beans, Potatoes, or Rice
      $140.00
    • Family Pack (For 4-5)

      Comes with 2 lb Snow Crab legs, 2 lb Shrimp, Pick 2 choices from the following 1 lb of Crawfish, 1 lb of Clams , 1 lb Mussels or 1 lb Black Mussels Includes 2 garlic noodles, 2 rice, 6 pieces of potatoes, and 2 fries
      $155.00
    • 1 Lb Snow + 1/2 Lb Shrimp (For 1)

      1 Lb of Snow Crab Legs and 1/2 Lb of Shrimp, Includes 3 pieces of potatoes!
      $44.00
    • 1Lb Shrimp + 1/2 Lb Snow (For 1)

      1 lb Shrimp and 1/2 lb Snow crab, Includes 3 pieces of Potatoes
      $34.99
    • King Crab+ Shrimp Special

      1 lb King and 6/7 Shrimp, Includes 3 pieces of Potatoes
      $74.99
    • Shrimp & Crawfish, Mussels or Clams (For 1)

      Comes with 1/2 lb Shrimp and your choice of either 1 lb Crawfish, Black Mussels or Clams. Includes 3 pieces of Potatoes
      $23.00
    • Veggie Bag-Min 3 Choices

      Must select 3 Veggies of your choice
    • Wings Bag (6)

      Must select 3 Veggies of your choice
      $10.00

    Add Ons/Other

    • Potatoes (3)

      $1.50
    • Sausage (3)

      $2.00
    • Boiled Egg

      $2.00
    • Broccoli

      $3.00
    • Corn (1)

      $1.50
    • Green Beans

      $3.00
    • Plain Noodles (On the Side)

      $3.00
    • Rice

      $2.00
    • Cornbread (2)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00
    • Extra Sauce on Side (1 Oz)

      $1.00
    • 8 Oz Large Sauce on Side

      $7.00
    • 16 Oz Large Sauce on Side

      $13.00
    • Gloves

      $0.25
    • Bottle House Orange Sauce

      $5.00
    • Tin Tray

      $2.00

    Plates & Pastas

    • Trio Pasta

      Pick your pasta base. Comes with Mussels, Clams, and Shrimp
      $27.99
    • Creamy Pasta

      $21.99
    • Creamy Cajun Pasta

      $21.99
    • Tomato White Wine Pasta

      Simmered in white wine and tomato base with a hint of spice
      $21.99
    • Lemon Butter Garlic Pasta

      $21.99
    • Garlic Butter Pasta

      Garlic butter pasta with your choice of seafood
      $21.99
    • Crab Pad Style Plate (House Cajun)

      Pick your seafood of choice, tossed in our house cajun sauce, served over rice or garlic noodles
      $17.99
    • Lemon Pepper or Cajun Shrimp Plate (Dry Rub)

      Lemon pepper or Cajun Dry Rub Shrimp with rice or garlic noodles
      $17.99
    • Mini Veggie Dumplings

      $17.99
    • Fish Plate

      Fish + Broccoli + Rice
      $17.99
    • Wings (6)+ Rice

      Your Choice of Wings with a side of Rice
      $12.00
    • Thai Chicken Rice Plate*

      $13.99
    • Spicy Juicy Sausage (6)

      Sausages smothered in our spicy house cajun, served with rice or garlic noodles
      $9.99
    • Sweet Chili Fish Filet

      Large fried fish filet, fried to perfection, with the perfect crunch in every bite. Comes with a Side of Rice
      $19.99

    DD All Day Menu

    Appetizers

    • Appetizer Sampler

      Comes with Fries, Hush Puppies (4), Crab Rangoon (3) or Jalapeno Roll Ups (3) , Wings (3)
      $14.99
    • Banh Mi Loaded Fries

      $12.99
    • Calamari

      $8.00
    • Chicken Tenders and Fries

      $8.00
    • The Pad Fries

      $12.00
    • Crab Rangoon (5)

      $5.00
    • Elotes

      $5.00
    • Extra Condiments

      $0.50
    • Extra Nacho Cheese

      $1.00
    • Fish (2) + Shrimp (3) Basket

      Get both Fried Shrimp AND Fried Fish over a bed of Fries!
      $14.99
    • Fish (3) and Chips

      $11.00
    • Fried Shrimp Basket (6) and Fries

      $12.00
    • Fried Shrimp Only (16)

      $19.99
    • Fries

      $4.00
    • Garlic Noodles*

      $8.00
    • Hot Chili Dumplings

      Vegetarian dumplings in a sweet vinegrette, topped with cilantro & spicy chili oil
      $9.99
    • Hushpuppies (8)

      $5.00
    • Jalapeño Rolls (5)

      $5.00
    • Kids Meal

      $6.99
    • Mini Fish Taco (3)

      A Staff Favorite! 3 Mini Fish Tacos Drizzled in our House Orange Sauce, Topped with Cilantro and a Lime , Served with a Side of Tartar
      $6.00
    • Mozzarella Sticks (4)

      $5.00
    • Nacho Fries*

      Fries topped with Nacho Cheese, Ranch and Home Made Pickled Serrano's
      $6.00
    • Popsicle*

      Build your own pop-see flavors in house
      $5.00
    • Spicy Cajun Fries*

      $7.00
    • Spicy Dynamite Mussels (5)

      $10.00
    • Wings (6)

      $9.00
    • Wings (6) + Fries

      $12.00

    Bags

    • Build Your Own Bag

      Create your own bag
    • Pick 2 Combo (For 1)

      Pick 2 combo (for 1) Choose 1 from Each Pick First Pick = 1/2 lb Snow crab legs or 1 lb Shrimp. Second Pick= 1lb Clams, Crawfish or Mussels Third Pick= Rice, Potatoes, or Fries
      $29.00
    • Mixed Seafood Bag (For 1-2)

      Comes with 1/2 lb of the following Seafood! Snow crab, Craw fish, Clams, Mussels, & Shrimp . Includes 2 pieces of corn and 3 pieces of potatoes
      $59.00
    • Lovers Cove (For 2)

      Comes with 1 lb of Snow Crab Legs, 1 lb Shrimp, 1 Lobster Tail and 1 lb of either Craw fish OR Clams. Includes 3 pieces of potatoes and 2 pieces of corn
      $84.99
    • Kings Feast (For 3-4)

      Comes with an order of Garlic Noodles and Fries. 1 lb of King Crab, 1 lb Snow Crab Legs, your choice of either a lb of Shrimp OR Mussels, your choice of either a lb of Clams, Craw Fish or Black Mussels, & your 2 choices from either Green Beans, Potatoes, or Rice
      $140.00
    • Family Pack (For 4-5)

      Comes with 2 lb Snow Crab legs, 2 lb Shrimp, Pick 2 choices from the following 1 lb of Crawfish, 1 lb of Clams , 1 lb Mussels or 1 lb Black Mussels Includes 2 garlic noodles, 2 rice, 6 pieces of potatoes, and 2 fries
      $155.00
    • 1 Lb Snow + 1/2 Lb Shrimp (For 1)

      1 Lb of Snow Crab Legs and 1/2 Lb of Shrimp, Includes 3 pieces of potatoes!
      $44.00
    • 1Lb Shrimp + 1/2 Lb Snow (For 1)

      1 lb Shrimp and 1/2 lb Snow crab, Includes 3 pieces of Potatoes
      $34.99
    • King Crab+ Shrimp Special

      1 lb King and 6/7 Shrimp, Includes 3 pieces of Potatoes
      $74.99
    • Shrimp & Crawfish, Mussels or Clams (For 1)

      Comes with 1/2 lb Shrimp and your choice of either 1 lb Crawfish, Black Mussels or Clams. Includes 3 pieces of Potatoes
      $23.00
    • Veggie Bag-Min 3 Choices

      Must select 3 Veggies of your choice
    • Wings Bag (6)

      Must select 3 Veggies of your choice
      $10.00

    Add Ons/Other

    • Potatoes (3)

      $1.50
    • Sausage (3)

      $2.00
    • Boiled Egg

      $2.00
    • Broccoli

      $3.00
    • Corn (1)

      $1.50
    • Green Beans

      $3.00
    • Plain Noodles (On the Side)

      $3.00
    • Rice

      $2.00
    • Cornbread (2)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.00
    • Extra Sauce on Side (1 Oz)

      $1.00
    • 8 Oz Large Sauce on Side

      $7.00
    • 16 Oz Large Sauce on Side

      $13.00
    • Gloves

      $0.25
    • Bottle House Orange Sauce

      $5.00
    • Tin Tray

      $2.00

    Plates & Pastas

    • Trio Pasta

      Pick your pasta base. Comes with Mussels, Clams, and Shrimp
      $27.99
    • Creamy Pasta

      $21.99
    • Creamy Cajun Pasta

      $21.99
    • Tomato White Wine Pasta

      Simmered in white wine and tomato base with a hint of spice
      $21.99
    • Lemon Butter Garlic Pasta

      $21.99
    • Garlic Butter Pasta

      Garlic butter pasta with your choice of seafood
      $21.99
    • Crab Pad Style Plate (House Cajun)

      Pick your seafood of choice, tossed in our house cajun sauce, served over rice or garlic noodles
      $17.99
    • Lemon Pepper or Cajun Shrimp Plate (Dry Rub)

      Lemon pepper or Cajun Dry Rub Shrimp with rice or garlic noodles
      $17.99
    • Mini Veggie Dumplings

      $17.99
    • Fish Plate

      Fish + Broccoli + Rice
      $17.99
    • Wings (6)+ Rice

      Your Choice of Wings with a side of Rice
      $12.00
    • Sweet Chili Fish Filet

      Large fried fish filet, fried to perfection, with the perfect crunch in every bite. Comes with a Side of Rice
      $19.99

    $12 Meals

    • Thai Chicken Rice Plate HH

      Crispy sweet and sour chicken served over a bed of rice with a side of fresh greens
      $12.00
    • Spicy Juicy Sausage (6)

      Sausages smothered in our spicy house cajun, served with rice or garlic noodles
      $12.00
    • Loaded Cajun Chicken Fries

      Dive into a bed of golden fries smothered in gooey nacho cheese, a drizzle of our house-special orange sauce, and a touch of ranch for balance. Topped with crispy fried chicken and a kick of pickled serranos 
      $12.00

    All hours
    Sunday12:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Monday5:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Tuesday5:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Wednesday5:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Thursday5:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Friday12:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Saturday12:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Experience Chicago's ultimate Viet Cajun seafood at The Crab Pad, a women-minority-owned gem in Logan Square. Indulge in bold, flavorful seafood boils prepared "Boil in a Bag" style, bursting with freshness and our signature Viet Cajun twist. Satisfy your cravings with crispy appetizers, dive into our famous garlic noodles, and finish with our refreshing homemade DIY popsicles. Discover why The Crab Pad is the go-to destination for seafood lovers in Chicago!

    Location

    2529 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647

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