Joe's Seafood, Prime & Stone
15 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/chicagofood16 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 10 threads.
What people say, in short
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is recommended by many commenters, and several single out the stone crab, with two calling it a specialty or the whole show. A couple praise the crab bisque, though one says it is rich enough to share, and one recommends the king crab. Commenters comparing it with Shaw's are split: one finds Joe's the better restaurant overall, another prefers Shaw's oysters and crab, and a third prefers Shaw's layout and finds Joe's cramped.
Address
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, 60 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Stone crab, King crab, Crab bisque
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mencival in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Names the crab bisque here as a personal favorite; rich enough that they usually share it.
- Recommendsu/kennymfg in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Says it's really good, though it may be pricier than some budgets.
- Caveatu/PabloEstAmor in r/chicagofood · May 2024price
Hyperbolically says a meal at Joe's Stone Crab costs far too much.
- Recommendsu/herecomes_the_sun in r/chicagofood · May 2024price
Says Joe's seafood platters are good value for the money.
- Recommendsu/Winter_Locksmith_803 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Names Joe's Stonecrab as a clear first choice for seafood towers.
- Caveatu/savagesam12 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Found Joe's stone crab less enjoyable than the crab at Shaw's.
- Recommendsu/TheloniousMonk85 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Says Joe's is their favorite, agreeing with the parent's praise.
- Recommendsu/Agreeable_Ad7210 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Sees Joe's stone crab as a distinctive draw, with food otherwise comparable to Shaw's.
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- Recommendsu/lemonricottalover in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Describes Joe's seafood as excellent alongside its steaks.
- Recommendsu/SmallerBol in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Agrees with the parent, saying stone crab is what matters most.
- Recommendsu/katw1018 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Had king crab at Joe's a few weeks earlier and was highly impressed.
- Recommendsu/Vandelay-Industriess in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Suggests Joe's for seafood towers with no details.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Film454 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Suggests Joe's Seafood for seafood towers with no details.
- Recommendsu/logiepogie22 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Notes it's a different soup, but says Joe's crab bisque is buttery, tasty and often on their mind.
- Recommendsu/EATPM in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023taste
Names it their top seafood spot in the city; praises the stone crab and says everything tried was delicious.
- Recommendsu/rose092624 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Calls Joe's fine, mentions Miami too, and suggests picking up stone crab takeaway.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.