Best Seafood Restaurants in Gold Coast & Old Town (60610)
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Kamehachi - Old Town
Long-running Old Town institution where generations of Chicagoans had their first sushi.
Notable Picks
8.3
Chicago’s original sushi bar, Kamehachi has anchored Old Town since 1967 with a sprawling menu of maki, nigiri, hot appetizers, and combo platters. It’s less about avant-garde omakase and more about reliable rolls, bento-style meals, and a neighborhood crowd that spans families, regulars, and pre-Second City dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crouching Tuna Hidden Crab roll, Spicy Tuna Deluxe roll, Kamehachi Combo
What makes it special: Long-running Old Town institution where generations of Chicagoans had their first sushi.
8.2
A compact Old Town room with a buzzy soundtrack and a Peru-meets-Nikkei menu that’s strongest in bright, citrus-forward lanes. Build your meal around one ceviche, one hot wok or skewer dish, and one rich rice plate to keep the pacing clean.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ceviche, Lomo saltado, Smoked duck breast rice
What makes it special: Peruvian-Japanese flavors in a small, high-energy room.
Worthy Picks
A fast-casual seafood counter that’s most useful as a clean, efficient lunch move—simple plates and bowls built around straightforward proteins and sauces. It’s not a destination dining room, but it’s a reliable way to get fish-forward food quickly in the neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Salmon plate/bowl, Fish tacos, Shrimp bowl/salad
What makes it special: Fast, fish-forward bowls and plates built for a reliable lunch routine.