← Chicago Restaurants

🦞 Best Seafood in Chicago

14 seafood spots in Chicago, scored and ranked for 2026.

🍽️ Open Interactive Guide

Top 10 Seafood Spots

1
Mariscos San Pedro
Mexican Seafood · Pilsen
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...
90
2
HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen
Vietnamese · Pilsen
Vietnamese in Pilsen from chefs Thai and Danielle Dang, celebrating lesser-known regional dishes with locally sourced ingredients. The menu spans Bún Chả Hanoi to whole fried fluke and a grilled seafo...
90
3
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Seafood / Steakhouse · River North
The Chicago outpost of the Miami Beach stone crab house, and it delivers. The stone crab claws — seasonal, served cold with mustard sauce — are the star. The steaks are prime, the sides are generous, ...
89
4
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...
89
5
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...
89
6
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 eaten standing up on paper plates overlooking the industrial river — no table needed. ...
88
7
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 ...
88
8
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...
87
9
Hugo's Frog Bar
Seafood / Steakhouse · Gold Coast
Rush Street seafood and steak operation sharing a kitchen with Gibson's next door, run with the kind of old-school service that still folds napkins and refills glasses without being asked. Shellfish t...
87
10
Swift & Sons Tavern
Steakhouse / Oyster Bar · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
Tucked inside Hotel Zachary across from Wrigley Field, with an oyster bar that's worth the trip on a non-game night and prime steaks that hold their own against the West Loop heavyweights. OpenTable b...
87

All 14 Seafood Spots in Chicago

Oyster Bah
New England Seafood · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
86
Half Shell
Seafood / Oyster Bar · Lakeview / Wrigleyville
86
Traspasada
Mexican Seafood · Hermosa
86
Brown Bag Seafood
Seafood / Casual · West Loop / Fulton Market
85
🍽️ Explore All Chicago Restaurants

More Chicago Categories

🥞 Brunch 🕯️ Date Night 🍽️ Fine Dining 🔥 BBQ 🍸 Happy Hour ☀️ Patio Dining 🍹 Bars & Cocktails 🍕 Italian & Pizza 🌮 Mexican & Tex-Mex 🍣 Sushi & Japanese 😎 Casual Dining 🍺 Breweries & Craft Beer 🥘 Korean 🍜 Vietnamese 🍝 Ramen & Noodles 🫓 Indian 🌿 Thai 🌮 Tacos 🥦 Vegan & Plant-Based ☕ Coffee & Cafés 🥩 Steakhouses 🌆 Rooftop & Views 🥟 Chinese & Dim Sum 🍰 Desserts & Bakeries

Seafood in Other Cities

NYC Dallas Houston Austin Salt Lake City Seattle Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami Charlotte San Francisco San Antonio Nashville Phoenix San Diego Toronto DC Mexico City New Orleans

Dim Hour scores the best restaurants across America. Full guide → · All Chicago restaurants →