Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

1. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.7
1024 N Rush St (Bellevue), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Gold Coast · 104 tips and reviews

MindiMindi: The crab cakes are great! Actual real lumps of crab. Not much filler. The filet is incredibly tender. And the chargrilled shrimp is well seasoned. Be sure to get a reservation, even on weeknights!

ISC C.ISC Chicago: The crab cake is the best I've ever had. The frog legs aren't too shabby, either. Save room for desserts: they're humongous!

Anthony H.Anthony Handley: Best crab cakes in Chicago. Pair one with a steak for surf and turf. You won't regret it.

Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

2. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.2
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews

Erica L.Erica L: Amazing meal. Get the baked goat cheese and tomato, steak frites, crab cake, elote corn, and short rib stroganoff

Megan R.Megan Robertson: The corn is amazing! Surprisingly my fave item of the night. Crab cakes, beef stroganoff, and steak were excellent as well. Highly recommend.

Kelly .Kelly 🍰: Bone-in ribeye medium rare, elote corn, shrimp cocktail, crab cake, French fries, whiskey sundae, several cocktails = elite

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

3. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.3
60 E Grand Ave (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 225 tips and reviews

Myra R.Myra Rubin: My fave...must try oysters Rockefeller, 2nd mortgage, crabcakes, seafood n lobster salads & stonecrabs. Steaks are top...I'd say best in this city. Service always outstanding! Make reservations.

WendyWendy: Best crab cakes chuncked with crabmeat. Seafood platter app. AMAZING great customer service

Jason E.Jason Ellingson: Get the key lime pie and crabcakes. Both were awesome.

RL Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

4. RL Restaurant

9.2
115 E Chicago Ave (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 115 tips and reviews

Kiwi LisaKiwi Lisa: Crab cake benedict

Christopher H.Christopher Hughes: Love the lobster club and the crab cake Benedict!

Ayman A.Ayman Al-Abdullah: The crab cakes are stupid good

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

5. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

9.0
1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tips and reviews

Gina D.Gina DiCello: Crab cake is the best.ever. I dream about it.

Julie E.Julie E: Sure, the steaks are outstanding. But the crab cakes are the best I've ever had.

UpShift DigitalUpShift Digital: Two words (maybe three) crab cake Benedict. Oh my!

The Capital Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

6. The Capital Grille

8.3
633 N St. Clair St., Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 60 tips and reviews

Christine P.Christine Platzer: You know when you're full and you still keep eating? That's this place! Service is phenomenal, food to die for! Crab cakes have chunks of crab you can actually see, lobster mac amazing! Steak perfect!

StefanieStefanie: Perfect steaks and the lobster mac are a must for dinner. For lunch: the lobster bisque or the lobster & crab cakes are not published on the menu, under 500 calories and still so decadent.

Rashaunda T.Rashaunda T: The steak is delicious and the crab cakes were so tasty.

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

7. Eddie V's Prime Seafood

8.1
521 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Streeterville · 18 tips and reviews

Christina M.Christina M.: Steaks, seafood, such as the oysters, the crab cake. The salads are very good and we indulged in dessert, bananas foster with praline ice cream, caramel sauce and a dollop of whipped cream.

Daniel R.Daniel Radulovic: Great live jazz on Sundays, not to mention amazing seafood. The Jumbo Lump Crab Cake and Chilean Sea Bass are out of this world!

Anna L.Anna Lagoyskaya: The perfect place for steaks! The caramel desert is unbelievable!

Shaw's Crab House is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

8. Shaw's Crab House

9.3
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 220 tips and reviews

BestOfBestOf: The showiness of this place reels us in, in large part because Shaw's deals with only top-quality stuff---much of it sustainable. The crab cakes are first-rate, as is the lobster. Read more.

Terrica A.Terrica Applewhite: Love everything I ate. Crab cakes to die for.

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: Come for brunch and get the chilled crab legs, oysters, spicy tuna maki, bacon, eggs benedict, mini crab cakes, steamed king crab legs, waffles, and a key lime tort... In that order.

Kanela Breakfast Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

9. Kanela Breakfast Club

8.1
502 E. Illinois, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Streeterville · 33 tips and reviews

Ilse V.Ilse Verbunt: Nice chill place. Good food. Loved the (spicy) crabcakes.

Darb E.Darb Enif: Breakfast sandwich w/bagel bun is legit! Coffee & juice bar strong! Avoid Crab Cake egg Benedict - 85% breading vs crab. Chick n waffles thigh meat vs breast, so just know what you’re getting into.

Antonio B.Antonio Burrowes: Can never go wrong here trendy dishes with a spin on great classics

The Hampton Social is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

10. The Hampton Social

8.2
353 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · River North · 40 tips and reviews

Scott S.Scott Sachnoff: Cool folding, floor to ceiling windows. Kind of an upscale Jimmy Buffett vibe. Decent crab cakes.

Aykan R.Aykan Rasitoglu: Try Crab Cake, very delicious.

Cindy O.Cindy OConnor: A delicious place for dinner. Reservations can be made on line via their website, they will text to confirm. We had the Italian Sausage Gnocchi and the Seafood Risotto which were both great!

Prosecco is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

11. Prosecco

8.5
710 N Wells St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 30 tips and reviews

Deepak P.Deepak Padmanabhan: Try the Risotto crab cakes and Diver-caught scallops!

MikeMike: The food and service is perfect every time. Best Italian in River North.

Crain's Chicago BusinessCrain's Chicago Business: For a more substantial starter or light entree, pick from the carpacci menu of air-dried beef filet, beef tenderloin or duck, thinly sliced and garnished sparely. Read more.

Weber Grill Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

12. Weber Grill Restaurant

7.8
539 N State St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 184 tips and reviews

Philly G.Philly G: Crab cake, spinach and artichoke dip, sampler are great appetizers. Teriyaki skirt steak was delicious

Lakesha B.Lakesha Brown: The Crab cake was good & spicy! My friend had whipped sweet potatoes which were great but don't sit in booths across from the kitchen/grills b/c it's really loud & distracting...

Jay I.Jay Izso, Internet Doctor: Bourbon baked beans and the ribs will rock your world! The Crab cakes are extraordinary!

M Avenue Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

13. M Avenue Lounge

7.6
701 N Michigan Ave (at Allerton Hotel), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · Streeterville · 4 tips and reviews

Kokua H.Kokua H: Try the chef's crab cake appetizer! They are scrumptious. Let us know what you tried!

Adam S.Adam Seger: Try a hum & Gingerale at the bar or one of the bartender's recommendations with hum. It's a unique, delicious rum made locally

Marty Wheeler B.Marty Wheeler Burnett: The Allertini - try it!

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

14. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

9.2
120 E Delaware Pl (at N Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Streeterville · 46 tips and reviews

MlleTravelistaMlleTravelista: Try the Maryland Crab Cakes - with Lobster Ramoulade

Nikki B.Nikki Beauchamp: Exceptional staff and service as with any Four Seasons property. Ask for a lake view room.

JW C.JW Cogman: Easily the best hotel I have stayed in in Chicago, maybe in any US city. Great service, good views nice gym and pool.

The Drake Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Near North Side, Chicago.

15. The Drake Hotel

8.6
140 E Walton Pl (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Gold Coast · 90 tips and reviews

KonnieKonnie: It is an absolute must to dine in the Cape Cod Room. The seafood is superb. Try the pacific Alaskan salmon w/lobster sauce & the crab cakes are to live for. Enjoy!

Jamie I.Jamie Iacobucci: Having tea here at Christmas is such a great experience! The shops connected to this beautiful hotel are really top-notch.

Lina G.Lina Gonzo: This place is frickin' amazing! Ballroom after ballroom after beautiful ballroom!