Top Seafood Restaurants in Illinois
What type of diet works for you? If you ask me, I follow the “Seefood” diet. I see food and I eat it. And that may exactly be the case when you go to these seafood restaurants. We’ve already featured steak houses, pizza places, and burger joints before. Now we will expand your dining world and go beyond seas and oceans, or even under them if you wish.
Before you hesitate and question the the idea of eating in these restaurants or the freshness of seafood in general, remember that we handpicked these listings based on already existing reviews and recommendations. So, these listings are the best of the best, in terms of taste, service, and of course, freshness.
Here we now feature the Top 10 Seafood Restaurants in Illinois. Wherever you are in the country, there are number of them near you, for sure. We’ve done the hard part by searching, now is your turn to try them out yourself!
Parkers’ Restaurant & Bar
Downers Grove, IL
At Parkers’ call it gourmet comfort, they dish up sumptuous cuisine and serve it in an atmosphere that is free of pretension and loaded with ease. They can promise that the seafood dining experience that awaits you at Parkers’ is truly world class.
Pop’s Fish & Chicken
East St. Louis, IL
Pop’s Fish & Chicken, is based on high quality of customer service and food. Their employees are friendly and their food is absolutely great. Family-style meals are what they are all about at Pop’s Fish & Chicken.
Holy Mackerel!
Lombard, IL
Delight in their flown-in-daily seafood and innovative cocktails while surrounded by one-of-a-kind décor. Holy Mackerel! provides a fresh and intimate dining atmosphere.
Sweet Caroline’s Bar-N-Que
Hoffman Estates, IL
Sweet Caroline’s Bar-n-Que promises to deliver the finest meats, sandwiches and seasonal favorites, served fresh daily. Sweet Caroline’s is your favorite BBQ pit, carver deli and neighborhood hang out all rolled into one.
Devon Seafood Grill
Chicago, IL
Devon Seafood Grill is an upscale seafood restaurant offering simply-prepared fresh fish, premium steaks, an impressive wine cellar and handcrafted cocktails. Their chic-casual atmosphere suits any occasion, with seamless service and imaginative seafood dishes that truly set them apart from other seafood restaurants.
Frank’s Chicago Shrimp House
Hoffman Estates, IL
At Frank’s they only serve wild caught Gulf Shrimp. They have the highest standards for their shrimp and it shows in the end. They also offer other seafood cuisines all at an affordable price.
Fish Bar
Chicago, IL
Fish Bar, serves sustainable seafood fare such as Po’Boys, Maine lobster rolls, oysters, shrimp, chowder and fresh fish a la plancha. Tater tots, pies, craft beers and crafty cocktails also be served, along with rockin’ tunes and friendly service.
Bob Chinn’s Crab House
Wheeling, IL
Bob Chinn’s has been an institution since 1982 in Wheeling. For over 30 years they have served some of the freshest seafood from around the globe, Alaska, Hawaii, New Zealand, just to name a few. Specializing in seafood, they are also known for their wet-aged prime steaks that are comparable to some of the best steakhouses.
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
Oak Brook, IL
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in Chicago is a classic American steakhouse that offers USDA Prime Steaks, fresh seafood, huge portions, sides large enough to share, impressively enormous desserts and famously large martinis.
GT Fish & Oyster
Chicago, IL
GT Fish & Oyster opened in March of 2011, and has helped redefine the American seafood restaurant. The 115-seat modern seafood eatery presents a seasonal menu comprised of both traditional and non-traditional fish-centric dishes.










