Best Seafood
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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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Blue Water Grill Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Blue Water Grill, Chicago, IL 520 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-777-1400
Seafood and more seafood, but sushi lovers in Chicago will have their fill too. More...

Bob Chinn's Crab House Seafood
12/20
393 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-520-3633
Seafood favorite that packs the house for its namesake preparations. 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
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
501 Davis St.
Evanston, IL 60201
847-869-3474
Top-notch seafooder known for its super-fresh catches. More...

Di Pescara Seafood
13/20
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
14/20
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 Miami seafood transplant has it all down to a science. More...

L2O Seafood
17/20
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...

Nick's Fishmarket & Grill Seafood
13/20
Dining Room at Nick Chase Tower
51 S. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60603
312-621-0200
Top-tier seafood place that draws a business crowd. More...

Oceanique Seafood
13/20
505 Main St.
Evanston, IL 60202
847-864-3435
A weeknight three-course menu at this seafood restaurant is quite the deal. More...

Parker's Ocean Grill Seafood
11/20
1000 31st St.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-960-5701
Spacious west suburban seafood restaurant with a fine selection of fresh fish. More...

Roy's Hawaii Regional
14/20
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
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
18201 Harlem Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-532-0200
A fine fish house that rarely misses the mark. More...



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