Best Seafood Restaurants in Pilsen (60608)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Mariscos San Pedro
Chef-driven Mexican seafood with rotating, technique-forward aguachiles and tostadas.
Notable Picks
8.6
A polished Pilsen mariscos room where the kitchen treats aguachiles, tostadas, and ceviches like chef-driven small plates—bright acids, clean seafood flavor, and confident heat. The menu rotates, but the best meals balance chilled bites (tuna tostada, scallop aguachile) with one warm, shareable plate before dessert.
Must-Try Dishes:
Hokkaido scallop aguachile, Tuna tostada, Butter oysters
What makes it special: Chef-driven Mexican seafood with rotating, technique-forward aguachiles and tostadas.
#2
La Palapa
8.3
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Live Music Showtime
A McKinley Park destination for loud, festive Mexican seafood—big portions, beach-theme energy, and a menu built for groups who want variety without overthinking it. Go in with a plan: one signature bowl (Rompecolchón/Mariscada style), one grilled shellfish plate, then let the complimentary ceviche set the rhythm.
Must-Try Dishes:
Rompecolchón, Langostinos, Ceviche (complimentary starter)
What makes it special: Big-portion mariscos with party energy and a patio-forward vibe.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Family Friendly Favorites
Trendy Table Hotspots
A Bridgeport seafood specialist with a Chinese banquet-style backbone—best when you order for the table and let one or two seafood centerpieces carry the meal. Expect a straightforward dining room and a menu that rewards practical ordering: pick a lobster/crab anchor, add a green, and keep the extras minimal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster sticky rice, Salted egg yolk fried pumpkin, Hong Kong–style jumbo shrimp
What makes it special: Seafood-centric Cantonese dishes built for big-table ordering, anchored by sticky rice.
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Family Friendly Favorites
Birthday & Celebration Central
Live Music Showtime
A high-energy Mexican seafood room known for big menus and even bigger plates, where the strongest orders are the straightforward mariscos standards—ceviches, aguachiles, and whole-fish preparations. It’s best when you keep the meal tight: one cold starter, one signature shellfish plate, and skip the menu sprawl.
Must-Try Dishes:
Langostinos, Aguachiles, Seafood paella
What makes it special: Big-portion Mexican mariscos with a party-room feel and late hours.
7.5
Vibes:
Hidden Gems Heaven
Group Dining Gatherings
Live Music Showtime
Birthday & Celebration Central
A newer Sinaloa/Mazatlán-leaning mariscos spot built around bold salsas, cold seafood, and BYOB-friendly hangs. Order best when you treat it like a tight mariscos run: one aguachile, one tostada, and one hot plate—then stop before the table turns chaotic.
Must-Try Dishes:
Aguachile verde, Seafood bag boil, Mixto tostada
What makes it special: New-school mariscos with Sinaloa-style flavors and BYOB energy.