The Crab Pad

Address: 2529 N Milwaukee

Neighborhood: Logan Square

Cuisine: Seafood

Price Range: $$$

Website: http://www.thecrabpad.com/

Hours:

Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

Our take: Logan Square’s crustacean station: The Crab Pad turns seafood into performance art. Bring a crisp white and watch your inhibitions melt away with the butter.

Wine Pairing: Crab calls for crisp whites. Bring an Albariño or a Muscadet. For a fun pairing, try a dry sparkling Vouvray.

Beer Pairing: A Belgian witbier like Hoegaarden complements seafood nicely. For a local option, try Cruz Blanca's Mexico Calling Lager.

Spirits Pairing: A bottle of Tito's Vodka makes great martinis with crab. For a twist, bring Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça for caipirinhas.