1. Shaw's Crab House
9.2
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 219 tips and reviews
Kate H.: Come here for oysters, lobster bisque, crab legs, live music, cold drinks, and lively company. ♡
Cindy Monger: Awesome lobster bisque, raw oysters, crab, maki, and cocktails!
Mark Stehli: Awesome oyster happy hour until 6pm. They know how to shuck an oyster...
2. The Publican
8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Larisa Seitan: For those who don't worship pork: divine oysters, amazing chicken, glorious veggies, extraordinary waffles... and the beer!
Renaissance Hotels: Platters of gleaming, fresh oysters, piles of juicy porchetta and a ribeye steak dry-aged for 60 days are extraordinary, and even better paired with beers from Publican’s world-class beer list. Read more.
Eater: Start with some fresh oysters from the east coast, then try the maple sausage corn dog, rock crab scramble, or duck confit. And as always, don’t forget the popular syrup-braised pub bacon.
3. Fish Bar
8.6
2956 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 103 tips and reviews
Alison: Fantastic service and delicious food. Loved the clam chowder, garlic bread and oysters!!
Colin Jamieson: Groups of four or less...the oyster po'boy is delicious. If you haven't had a clam or oyster you can try a free one!
Cheeky Chicago: Servin' up lobster, oysters, clams, shrimp, gumbo and octopus in Lakeview, come get some delicious seafood! Whip out that Cheeky card for a complimentary sea sipper...AKA cocktail..with your po' boy! Read more.
4. Half Shell
8.2
676 W Diversey Pkwy (at Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lake View East · 61 tips and reviews
Lauren Ernest: Oysters, Fried Oysters, Fried Catfish and Crab Cakes! Next time were going for the King Crab Legs... Amazing!
Katherine Meyer: Looks like a dive but their food is surprisingly good. You can't go wrong with the snow crab, their oysters or their crab cakes.
Noah M.: Start with some clams or oysters, then get the combo. Can't go wrong.
Myra Rubin: My fave...must try oysters Rockefeller, 2nd mortgage, crabcakes, seafood n lobster salads & stonecrabs. Steaks are top...I'd say best in this city. Service always outstanding! Make reservations.
Anthony Ware: Best steak I ever had, and I've had steak from all over the US....Service is superb and food is definitely consistent! Please, please go! If you love fried oysters....they are a must have here too
Jiaqi Li: Great stone crab and awesome kusshi oysters!
6. Frontier
7.8
1072 N Milwaukee Ave (at W. Thomas St.), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Noble Square · 79 tips and reviews
Sylvia Rutherford: Jessie is awesome! Buy from her! Also, the oysters are the best I have ever had!
Lisa W: Get some West Coast oysters, a bit sweeter than the East Coast variety. If you haven't had fresh oysters before, this place is a good spot to try it out.
Eater: Remy Pannier Rosé D'Anjou 2015 ($12). "Great paired with oysters, it's so smooth you really could drink this all day,” says beverage director Sean Nielsen. Read more.
8. The Franklin Room
9.0
675 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 26 tips and reviews
Andy Swindler: $1 oysters from 5-6:30pm. Get some.
Anna: Oysters are the bomb! Good classic drinks (except for the part where there is too much garnish in your glass), shaken - not so much. Huge whiskey selection. Delicious food menu
Katie: My go-to spot for anyone - fantastic menu, always excellent service and the music is always on-point. Perfect for dates, family dinners, visitors, or just grabbing $1 Oysters at Happy Hour.
Steven Minor: Prime rib sandwich, fresh oysters. .. everything's delicious! The best place in chicago if your industry on Sunday nights!
Redeye Chicago: Watch East and West Coast oysters shucked at the 32-foot mahogany bar while listening to live piano music and snacking on fried oyster sliders topped with seaweed slaw and yuzu aioli. Read more.
Lucille Fisher: My favorite happy hour venue. Dollar oysters from 3-6pm, with half price wine, you can't go wrong. Old world service & atmosphere. Right in the heart of GoldCoast Chicago.
Kimmmm: 90s hip hop downstairs! Ask for veg menu...great items. Oysters. Fries. Everything is amazing!!!
Sarp Erkaya: Trendy spot, friendly service, amazing food! Fillet is cut perfectly and cooked just right. 👏🏼 get the mac&cheese and the corn! Start w oysters and pair it all with a martini! 🍸Perfect dinner 🙌🏼
Spencer Brownell: Steak, oysters, pretty much everything!
Ted Dziedzic: Best fresh seafood around. Always good info on what's good & how to prepare it. Oysters, clams, mussels & asstd seafood salads round out a great selection. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Heidi Wolff: Best. Seafood. Ever. Get the French kiss oysters!
John Khuu: If I ever need fish, I know where to go now. The quality and knowledge being thrown around is awesome. Will have to come back here sometime soon.