Eating out: It's lobster season at Shaw's

Shaw's lobster fest

Enjoy Maine lobsters through July 31 at Shaw Crab House's New England Lobster Boil, a three-course, family-style meal that includes a cup of clam chowder or lobster bisque, one-pound whole Maine lobster, corn on the cob, boiled red potatoes, a side of coleslaw, and a slice of Key lime pie. $36.99 per person plus tax and gratuity. Other lobster-related specials include lobster maki, Shaw's lobster pasta, lobster Thermidor, sauteed Maine lobster with summer vegetables, lobster with blue crab stuffing, New England lobster roll, a lobster salad, lobster bisque and lobster cocktail.

Shaw's Crab House is at 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. (847) 517-2722 or shawscrabhouse.com.

Celebrating seafood

Agio celebrates National Seafood Month throughout June with numerous specials that include Pettine di Mare (fresh pan-roasted sea scallops served on herb couscous with a lemon caper sauce) for $25 and Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare, a spaghetti pasta sauteed with shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari in seafood marinara or white wine garlic sauce for $24.

Agio Italian Bistro is at 64 S. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. (847) 991-2150 or agiobistro.com.

Cool off at Caribou

Think summer with Caribou Coffee's new drinks — green tea lemonade, peach black tea, lemon ginger pomegranate juice, berry black tea, mint lime white tea and very berry juice. Drink prices range from $2.79 to $3.59. Or grab a growler — a 64-ounce jug of your favorite tea or juice — and head for home for just $14.99. Refills cost $12.99.

Caribou Coffee has locations throughout the suburbs. See cariboucoffee.com.