Bob Chinn’s Crab House

Bob Chinn’s Crab House is a large seafood restaurant at 393 S Milwaukee Ave in suburban Wheeling. The menu centers on Alaskan king crab, snow crab, Maine lobster and fresh fish, with Cantonese-style dishes such as crabmeat vermicelli, a salad bar, sushi and a tiki-leaning cocktail list. The dining rooms seat 650, and separate lunch, dinner, sushi, kids and dessert menus are posted along with catering options.

What to know

• Bob Chinn and his daughter, Marilyn, opened the restaurant on December 23, 1982, with 175 seats.
• King crab is the top-selling dish, served steamed, cold or garlic style.
• The restaurant reports serving close to a million guests a year.
• Online reservations are available, along with online ordering for carryout.
• The Mai Tai comes in a limited-edition Tiki Bob mug.