Shaw's Crab House is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

1. Shaw's Crab House

9.3
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 220 tips and reviews

Jeremy S.Jeremy Schultz: The Yealands Sauv Blanc and Seared Ahi are delicious.

Kevin Z.Kevin Zimmerman: Service was awesome. Great fresh seafood - artfully prepared.

Cindy M.Cindy Monger: Awesome raw oysters (all kinds...), and cocktails too.

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

2. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.3
60 E Grand Ave (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 225 tips and reviews

Myra R.Myra Rubin: One of my favorite in the city! Love fish? The Seabass is a must!!!

Suzanne G.Suzanne Greer: Chilean Sea Bass is amazing. BLT Chop Salad was the best chop salad ever. Service - exquisite,

Leslie W.Leslie Willis: Black cod in tomato broth was amazing! Also a phenomenal wine list - the sommelier steered us towards a reasonably priced bottle that was incredible.

Girl & The Goat is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

3. Girl & The Goat

9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews

AlisonAlison: Try the bread to start. The Cauliflower was a great savory veggie option! The crisp with pork belly, and the scallops, were great seafood selections. And the goat pizza was good too..

Tammy G.Tammy Gordon: Loved the squash blossom rangoon, soft shell crab and goat belly!

Adam S.Adam S: The confit goat belly with lobster was my favorite dish. Everything we tried was fantastic:-)

Hopleaf Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

4. Hopleaf Bar

9.2
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 334 tips and reviews

Don H.Don Hoover: Belgian style mussels are awesome!

Jude R.Jude Reter: The Mussels are excellent. Vegetarian Wellington and cauliflower salad are awesome.

Fletcher R.Fletcher Rhoads: The mussels are fantastic, and the sausage and potato appetizer is great too. Killer Belgian beer selection.

Del Seoul is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

5. Del Seoul

9.1
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews

Stephen L.Stephen Lawrence: Fish tacos, shrimp tacos and kalimbi tacos are so good, one of the best takeout places in Lincoln park

Pat H.Pat Hakey: Sesame shrimp tacos a must. Delicious

Trevor S.Trevor Smythe: A shrimp taco, a kalbi taco and a pork taco is my go to order.

Sunda is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

6. Sunda

8.8
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Brussel sprout salad, rock shrimp, lobster wagyu roll

PureWowPureWow: Since the River North spot has so much fresh fish in rotation, you’ll get to choose from more exotic fare such as escolar and octopus. Read more.

Sameer R.Sameer Raut: The food was awesome and felt refreshing. Recommended - Brussel sprouts salad, manchurian cauliflower, crispy rice tuna and lychee luxury drop.

Big Star is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

7. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

Marco M.Marco Morelli: al pastor tacos and the fish tostadas are great. Great horchata too.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tacos al pastor, which is spit-roasted pork cooked with pineapple and onion; a crunchy fried fish taco; and best of all, pork belly with tomato guajillo sauce, queso fresco, onion, and cilantro. Read more.

Liz L.Liz Le: The papas (potato), pasture, and pescado tacos are the best! Great lively crowd.

The Gage is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

8. The Gage

9.0
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 341 tips and reviews

Carlos B.Carlos B: Loved the scallops. Good fish and chips. Crispy!!!

kate r.kate ryan: Elk poutine=amazingness. The rabbit salad, lamb entree and salmon entree were all equally delicious as well!

Marco H.Marco Howell: The lake superior trout is perfect. Also try the fennel soup and take advantage of the Chef Week special.

Tanta Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

9. Tanta Chicago

8.9
118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · River North · 112 tips and reviews

Julia N.Julia N: Everything was delicious!! Must try the causitas boat, ceviche sampler, and the pisco punch. If you like spicy drinks, el chingon is really good.

Cristina D.Cristina Dordas: Try the ceviche mar y tierra, lomito saltado and the quiche pastel de acelga! Deli and excellent value for money!

Lucille F.Lucille Fisher: The cerviches, sashimis, and everything else we tried were excellent. Head to the second floor for better seating & atmosphere.

The Publican is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

10. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

J K.J K: Tuna "speck", pickles, pork rinds, country ribs and venison heart are highlights

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: With a focus on seafood and pork this gastropub won't disappoint. Make sure to try their charcuterie, farm chicken, or any of the seafood offerings. Read more.

DanDan: Pork and shellfish dishes are great. They also have a solid beer list.

Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

11. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews

Delane H.Delane Heldt: Negroni slushy, fried fish and cole slaw are all delicious.

Jenna K.Jenna Kowalczyk: Probably one of the best fish sandwiches I have ever had. The negroni slush was awesome, even in the cold. Basically go with a few people and order everything on the menu and share. It's worth it.

Alexis B.Alexis Budejen: Great drinks. Great fried chicken and fish. Great vibes.

Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

12. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.8
1024 N Rush St (Bellevue), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Gold Coast · 104 tips and reviews

MindiMindi: The crab cakes are great! Actual real lumps of crab. Not much filler. The filet is incredibly tender. And the chargrilled shrimp is well seasoned. Be sure to get a reservation, even on weeknights!

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Old-school classics are prepared well; we like the frog legs with garlic butter, “clams casino” (baked clams topped with bread crumbs and bacon) and smoked salmon—heat-smoked rather than cured. Read more.

Redeye ChicagoRedeye 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.

RPM Italian is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

13. RPM Italian

8.9
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews

Nancy L.Nancy Lane: My faves: roasted octopus, Italian salad & whole grilled branzino for two.

GoLacey GoGoLacey Go: Lobster Caprese, Octopus and lobster ravioli are MUSTS!!

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Mama De pandis pasta, burrata, lobster caprese, meatball, hazelnut tartufo

Hagen's Fish Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

14. Hagen's Fish Market

8.7
5635 W Montrose Ave (at N Parkside Ave), Chicago, IL
Fish Market · Portage Park · 24 tips and reviews

George M.George Marks: Fish chip are great!!

CAROLANN R.CAROLANN RIDDLE: Delicious fried shrimp there's no need for sauce the shrimp is so flavorful

Amber M.Amber Medina: The crab dip and catfish is the best

Roka Akor is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Chicago.

15. Roka Akor

8.7
456 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 93 tips and reviews

carlos felipe o.carlos felipe ospina: Try the daily sashimi and nigiri deluxe platters

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: Gorgeous decor and upscale (and priced accordingly) sushi, robata-grill items and high-end seafood and steaks. Read more.

Yura L.Yura Lee: Go for the decadent omakase!!! Pricey but def worth it!!! If not, Get the american wagyu ($15 an ounce) king crab, butterfish tataki, robata scallops and brussel sprouts, and truffle rice hot pot!