Best Seafood Restaurants in Lincoln Park (60614)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Dirk's Fish & Gourmet Shop
A chef-driven fish market where impeccably fresh seafood and prepared plates sit side by side.
Notable Picks
8.8
Dirk’s is a long-running Lincoln Park seafood market and lunch counter where chef-owner Dirk Fucik has been sourcing pristine fish and shellfish since 2003. Regulars come for lobster rolls, bisques, and prepared seafood while stocking up on fillets and house-made marinades to cook at home.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Roll, Lobster Bisque, New England Clam Chowder
What makes it special: A chef-driven fish market where impeccably fresh seafood and prepared plates sit side by side.
8.6
Opened in 1980, King Crab House is Chicago’s oldest crab house, serving snow crab, king crab legs, and shrimp boils in a casual, TV-lined Lincoln Park dining room. It’s where locals splurge on AYCE crab nights, seafood platters, and cold beer without a white-tablecloth vibe.
Must-Try Dishes:
AYCE Snow Crab Special, King Crab Legs Dinner, Seafood Boil Platter
What makes it special: A decades-old crab house where AYCE snow crab and king crab legs anchor the experience.
8.5
mfk. is an intimate Spanish coastal restaurant where a compact, seafood-heavy menu runs from boquerones and octopus a la plancha to seafood fideus and Basque cake. Multiple Michelin Bib Gourmand nods and a low-lit, below-street-level room make it a serious draw for date-night seafood in Lake View East.
Must-Try Dishes:
Boquerones on Toast, Fideos with Mussels, Cataplana
What makes it special: Eleven consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards with Jean Banchet Best Neighborhood Restaurant honors
8.1
Brown Bag Seafood’s Webster location is a counter-service spot for grilled salmon, crispy shrimp, and build-your-own bowls, tacos, and salads built around sustainably sourced fish. It’s the neighborhood’s fast, relatively affordable way to eat seafood with vegetables instead of fries at every meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy Shrimp Snack, Salmon Powerbox, Lobster Roll
What makes it special: A fast-casual seafood shop focused on grilled fish, bowls, and salads rather than fry baskets.
Worthy Picks
Briny Swine is a South Carolina–born smokehouse and oyster bar that brings low-country barbecue, peel-and-eat shrimp, and crab cakes to a lively Clark Street space. Opened in 2024 with late hours, cocktails, and occasional live music, it’s a newer option when you want oysters alongside ribs and brisket.
Must-Try Dishes:
Peel & Eat South Carolina Shrimp, Carolina Blue Crab Cake, She Crab Soup
What makes it special: A low-country–inspired mash-up of smokehouse plates and oysters with a bar-forward, late-night feel.