Shaw's Crab House
Crab house · 21 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States · United States
★ 4.6 on Google · 5,761 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Aug 5, 2026 · 95 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
95
10% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.9★
place average 4.6★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jun ’24 | 10 | 3 |
| Jul ’24 | 35 | 2 |
| Aug ’24 | 39 | 1 |
| Sep ’24 | 38 | 6 |
| Oct ’24 | 35 | 3 |
| Nov ’24 | 39 | 3 |
| Dec ’24 | 38 | 6 |
| Jan ’25 | 34 | 0 |
| Feb ’25 | 26 | 1 |
| Mar ’25 | 37 | 3 |
| Apr ’25 | 42 | 3 |
| May ’25 | 39 | 2 |
| Jun ’25 | 46 | 4 |
| Jul ’25 | 40 | 3 |
| Aug ’25 | 46 | 5 |
| Sep ’25 | 49 | 3 |
| Oct ’25 | 38 | 0 |
| Nov ’25 | 28 | 2 |
| Dec ’25 | 38 | 1 |
| Jan ’26 | 12 | 1 |
| Feb ’26 | 22 | 3 |
| Mar ’26 | 40 | 10 |
| Apr ’26 | 45 | 7 |
| May ’26 | 55 | 9 |
| Jun ’26 | 47 | 5 |
| Jul ’26 | 68 | 8 |
| Aug ’26 | 14 | 1 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 3 five-star reviews on 2024-06-25 vs avg 0.0/day; 3 five-star reviews on 2026-02-16 vs avg 0.5/day weight 1
- low activity account 73 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 17 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
The number one sea food restaurant in Chicago!!
- Thomas Betty ★★★★★ 2024-08-15 suspicion 56
- Nataliia Pasichnyk ★★★★★ 2025-08-03 suspicion 61
- Giulio Fronzoni ★★★★★ 2025-08-24 suspicion 67
- Chuck Roberts ★★★★★ 2026-07-17 suspicion 67
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food, service and experience.
- Craig Seely ★★★★★ 2024-09-08 suspicion 69
- Joseph M ★★★★★ 2024-11-06 suspicion 63
- Kevin Seamster ★★★★★ 2025-05-12 suspicion 69
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great atmosphere and wonderful food
- Alan Hogan ★★★★★ 2024-12-15 suspicion 57
- FlammB ★★★★★ 2026-06-05 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Our server, Libby was WONDERFUL and the was delicious.
- Stacey Z ★★★★★ 2024-07-08 suspicion 65
- Teresa Basso Gold ★★★★★ 2026-04-10 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
A Chicago staple. Always busy. Loud. Delicious.
- Allyson Villarreal ★★★★★ 2025-08-16 suspicion 67
- C.A.M. ★★★★ 2025-09-11 suspicion 67
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Delicious seafood, excellent service.
- Lisa Thompson ★★★★★ 2025-04-01 suspicion 57
- Colonel Jim JAWS Jaworski (JAWS, COL USA Retired) ★★★★★ 2025-06-14 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Friendly and attentive staff with delicious seafood.
- Nino Prodan ★★★★★ 2024-09-10 suspicion 59
- Arin ★★★★★ 2025-03-22 suspicion 79
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 78 remaining flagged reviews.
Gerardo Guzman
194 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-16
Great experience, awesome food, so fresh pysters and variety, po bpy was also very good. Loved the atmosphere of the restaurant that stopped the time.
Nita
50 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-16
I came here during restaurant week and this place did not disappoint! From the appetizer to the last dish was good. Gumbo, shrimp fettuccine, chocolate cake and crème brûlée…EXCELLENT!
Kevin L. Tuggle Sr.
14 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-16
Better, decade after decade....!
Alita Go
91 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-06-25
A. C.B.
132 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-06-25
Ednot
179 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-06-25
Definitely the best place in Chicago for seafood!! The clamchowder is out of this planet !!!
Fabby Veugelaers
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-08-02
If you are in Chicago and love seafood, you must visit Shaw’s. The atmosphere is classic, a bit dark, old-fashioned, with starched white tablecloths and napkins, but in a charming way. The service is friendly and fast. The food is fantastic. The seafood tower as an appetizer is highly recommended: f...
Mary Rose
1 review
★★★★★
2026-07-31
Everything was superb! Had the petite filets, cooked perfectly and the Parmesan crusted haddock… excellent!! Tuna tartare and crunchy tuna rolls also excellent!! Will definitely be back. And our service at the bar by Rachael, also excellent!! Great time!
Claudia Smith
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-07-24
Vincenzo Vito Rondinella
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-07-22
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