Wood-fired Mexican seafood in Pilsen with Hokkaido scallop aguachile cured in hibiscus and beet, soft shell crab taco in squid ink tempura, and tuna tostada with salsa macha. Housemade tortillas and b...
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Seafood / Steakhouse · River North
The Chicago outpost of the legendary Miami Beach stone crab house, and it delivers the goods. The stone crab claws (seasonal) are the star, served cold with mustard sauce exactly as God intended. The ...
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Shaw's Crab House
Seafood / Oyster Bar · River North · Chicago institution since 1984
LEYE's 40-year seafood institution with two distinct experiences — white-tablecloth Main Dining Room and lively Oyster Bar. Stone crab claws (seasonal), Alaskan king crab legs, and a raw bar that riva...
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JM Seafood
Chinese Seafood · Bridgeport
Chinese seafood restaurant in Bridgeport rated 9.0 by the Infatuation. Twin lobster sticky rice with gingery lobster meat, salted egg yolk fried pumpkin, and fried salt and pepper soft-shell crab. Cal...
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Calumet Fisheries
Smoked Fish · South Deering · James Beard America Classics
A shack on the Calumet River bridge that has been smoking fish since 1948. The smoked shrimp and smoked trout are legendary -- eaten standing up on paper plates overlooking the industrial river. Antho...
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RPM Seafood
Seafood · River North
LEYE's seafood showcase on the Chicago River with floor-to-ceiling windows and pristine fish preparations. The raw bar is excellent, the lobster risotto is a signature, and the river views make every ...
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GT Fish & Oyster
Seafood / Modern · River North
Modern River North seafood with an excellent raw bar, lobster mac and cheese, and fish tacos that have their own cult following. The space is sleek, the cocktails are sharp, and the chef pushes beyond...
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Ithaki Estiatorio
Greek · Greektown
Fresh fish imports and an extensive Greek wine selection in Greektown from Timeout best-of 2026. Whole branzino grilled with lemon and olive oil, charred octopus, and tableside saganaki. Classic Greek...
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Hugo's Frog Bar
Seafood / Steakhouse · Gold Coast
Seafood spot sharing a kitchen with Gibson's that feels more formal with old-school service. Great for shellfish and prime cuts.
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NICO Osteria
Italian / Seafood · Gold Coast · One Off Hospitality — Thompson Hotel Chicago seafood-Italian
One Off Hospitality's Gold Coast Italian seafood restaurant at the Thompson Hotel — a coastal-Italian menu, a serious crudo program, and one of the defining Gold Coast fine-dining rooms from the post-...