Lobsterpalooza at Shaw’s in July

The New England Lobster Boil with the works at Shaw’s Crab House

It’s bad enough we don’t live anywhere near the coast of Maine in the summertime, but Chicago’s legendary Shaw’s Crab House (21 E. Hubbard St. or 1900 E. Higgins Rd. in Schaumburg) is hoping to remedy that feeling of longing, by offering tons of ways to enjoy Maine lobster this month during its annual Lobster Festival. For dinner only, guests can order the New England Lobster Boil (pictured above) or a three-course family-style lobster meal for $32 and $38 respectively. The Schaumburg location is serving up a host of lobster dishes alongside its traditional offerings at the Grand Crab Buffet. July features include steamed and chilled lobster, lobster pasta, chilled lobster claws, lobster bisque, lobster maki rolls, lobster thermidor, lobster cocktail, and lobster deviled eggs.