Best Seafood Restaurants in Bucktown & Logan Square (60647)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Penumbra Restaurant & Wine Bar
A Latin-influenced steakhouse designed specifically for romantic, curtain-draped dinners.
Notable Picks
Penumbra is a Latin-influenced steak and seafood restaurant engineered almost entirely around romance, with curtain-draped booths, low lighting, and surf-and-turf plates built for celebrations. Steaks, jalapeño shrimp, and a deep wine list keep it in steady rotation for anniversaries and milestone dates in Logan Square.
Must-Try Dishes:
Flat Iron Steak & Lobster combo, Shadow Shrimp, Penumbra Ice Cream
What makes it special: A Latin-influenced steakhouse designed specifically for romantic, curtain-draped dinners.
8.4
Raiz Kitchen Sushi Bar is a compact Fullerton spot pairing bright, modern rolls with a short list of cooked share plates. The menu leans toward composed specialty maki and playful starters, pulling in neighborhood date nights and small groups who want more energy than a traditional sushi counter.
Must-Try Dishes:
Medusa Roll, Black Monster Roll, Poke Tacos
What makes it special: A modern sushi bar where creative rolls and snacks feel built for casual nights out.
#3
The Crab Pad
8.1
The Crab Pad is a Viet-Cajun seafood boil house where bags of crab, shrimp, and mussels arrive drenched in buttery, chile-heavy sauces over plastic-covered tables. Diners come for shareable boils, garlic noodles, and BYOB flexibility rather than hushed service, making it a go-to when a group wants to crack shells and get messy together.
Must-Try Dishes:
Happy Hour Crispy Wings (garlic parmesan & lemon pepper), Garlic Noodles, Mini Fish Tacos
What makes it special: Viet Cajun seafood boil house where happy hour wings ride alongside serious seafood.
8.1
Motorshucker is a roaming raw bar residency at natural wine bar Easy Does It, where founder Mico Hillyard brings pristine oysters and seafood snacks to a casual patio setting. Founded in 2021 as a mobile oyster operation, it now anchors certain nights at this Logan Square address with seasonal oysters, shrimp, and fish dishes for wine-focused crowds.
Must-Try Dishes:
Oysters on the Half Shell, Shrimp Boil, Spicy Fried Peanuts
What makes it special: A serious raw bar and seafood program tucked into a natural wine hangout instead of a stand-alone restaurant.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Open since 2003, Coast Sushi Bar is a long-running Bucktown BYOB where creative maki, sashimi platters, and signatures like the White Dragon roll still anchor a steady crowd. Portions and prices have crept up over the years, but the fish quality and late hours keep it relevant as a seafood-heavy option for date nights and groups.
Must-Try Dishes:
White Dragon Maki, Po Boy Maki, Hamachi Carpaccio
What makes it special: A high-volume, BYOB sushi institution where big maki plates and steady execution keep locals returning.
7.8
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Quick Bites Champions
Mariscos Y Taqueria Chemas 2 is a casual Mexican seafood and taco shop where ceviche, shrimp tostadas, and fish tacos share the menu with standard taqueria plates. The space is simple and family-oriented, but portions are generous and the seafood plates punch above their price point for Logan Square locals.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ceviche, Tacos de Pescado, Camarones a la Diabla
What makes it special: A neighborhood mariscos spot where ceviche, fish tacos, and shrimp plates deliver coastal flavors at taqueria prices.