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Best Chicago Seafood Restaurants


Nothing is more disappointing than going to an oceanfront restaurant, only to discover that the bland fish you're eating was frozen between being caught and being served to you. The best seafood is fresh, and prepared in such a way as to accent the natural flavors of the sea without overwhelming them. Presented in alphabetical order, here are the top seafood restaurants in Chicago.

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Bob Chinn's Crab House Seafood
12/20
Dining Room at Bob Chinn 393 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-520-3633
It’s all about the crab (okay, fresh seafood, too) at this perpetually packed north ’burb shack. More...

C-House Seafood
15/20
Dining Room at C-House, Chicago, IL Affinia Chicago Hotel
166 E. Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-523-0923
Chef Marcus Samuelsson departs from his Scandinavian ways at this modern, sea-centric spot. More...

Cape Cod Room Seafood
12/20
Dining Room at Cape Cod Room, Chicago, IL The Drake Hotel
140 E. Walton St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-440-8414
Longtime seafood joint in The Drake Hotel attracts well-heeled tourists in search of fresh catches and star sightings. More...

Catch 35 Seafood
12/20
Dining Room at Catch 35, Chicago, IL Leo Burnett Building
35 W. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
312-346-3500
A haunt for pre-theater fare, this seafooder occasionally breaks the mold. More...

Davis Street Fishmarket Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Davis Street Fishmarket, Evanston, IL 501 Davis St.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-869-3474
Topnotch seafooder known for its super-fresh catches. More...

Di Pescara Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Di Pescara, Northbrook, IL Northbrook Court
2124 Northbrook Ct.
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-498-4321
Mall-centered seafood restaurant from Lettuce Entertain You will leave you hooked. More...

Hugo's Frog Bar Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Hugo 1024 N. Rush St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-640-0999
Bustling seafood spot known for its namesake dish, plus fine steaks and fresh seafood. More...

Joe's Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Joe 60 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-379-5637
This always-bustling Miami seafood transplant has its specialties down to a science. More...

L2O Japanese
18/20
Dining Room at L2O, Chicago, IL The Belden-Stratford Hotel
2300 N. Lincoln Park W.
Chicago, IL 60614
773-868-0002
A blend of Japanese, French and contemporary cuisines with impeccable service (and décor) to match. More...

N9ne Steakhouse Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at N9ne Steakhouse, Chicago, IL 440 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60606
312-575-9900
Hip steak and seafooder with dynamite décor and an attractive crowd. More...

Oceanique Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Oceanique, Evanston, IL 505 Main St.
Evanston, IL 60202
847-864-3435
Seasonal, locally sourced produce and fresh catches at a North Shore seafooder. More...

Roy's Hawaii Regional
14/20
Dining Room at Roy One Superior Place
720 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-787-7599
Theatrically upscale, aloha-influenced seafood chain from Roy Yamaguchi. More...

Shaw's Crab House Seafood
12/20
Dining Room at Shaw 21 E. Hubbard St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-527-2722
High-end seafood restaurant with great crab cakes and fine fish dishes. More...

Spring Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at Spring, Chicago, IL 2039 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
773-395-7100
Located in a former Turkish bathhouse, this seafood restaurant continues to draw crowds. More...

Tin Fish Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Tin Fish, Tinley Park, IL 18201 Harlem Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-532-0200
A fine fish house that rarely misses the mark. More...

Tramonto's Steak & Seafood Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at Tramonto The Westin Chicago North Shore
601 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-777-6575
Sleek steakhouse---started by chef Rick Tramonto---carries on tradition in name and approach. More...



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