Best Seafood Restaurants in West Loop (60607)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
The Publican
Beer hall–style room where pork, seafood, and beer share top billing.
Notable Picks
#1
The Publican
8.5
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
Brewery & Beer Garden Republic
Trendy Table Hotspots
The Publican is a beer-focused hall where farmhouse-style pork, seafood, and bread anchor communal tables. It has evolved into a long-running West Loop fixture for big groups, hearty shared plates, and serious Belgian-leaning beer lists.
Must-Try Dishes:
Publican farm chicken with frites, Charcuterie and cheese board, Crispy pork rinds
What makes it special: Beer hall–style room where pork, seafood, and beer share top billing.
#2
Leña Brava
8.3
Leña Brava channels Baja California’s wood-fired seafood tradition with a menu built around raw and flame-kissed fish, shellfish, and mezcal-focused cocktails. Since opening in 2016, it has become a West Loop destination for seafood platters, whole grilled fish, and vibrant salsas in a design-forward room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Wood-grilled whole striped bass, Baja Mariscada seafood platter, Ceviche with salsa macha
What makes it special: Baja-inspired wood-fired seafood and raw bar plates with serious mezcal.
Worthy Picks
7.7
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Hidden Gems Heaven
Madison Crab House is a Cajun-style seafood boil spot in the West Loop known for customizable bags of crab, shrimp, and mussels in buttery, garlicky sauces. Diners lean on it for casual, shareable seafood feasts, strong portions, and a full bar before or after neighborhood bar-hopping.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seafood boil with snow crab legs and shrimp, Lobster roll with fries, Shrimp po' boy
What makes it special: Cajun seafood boils and crab legs in a casual West Loop setting.
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Hidden Gems Heaven
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
The South Loop outpost of Haire’s Gulf Shrimp brings the long-running South Side fried shrimp institution closer to downtown with a takeout-focused counter. Made-to-order jumbo shrimp, simple sides, and pan shrimp trays make it a go-to when you want straightforward, Louisiana-influenced fried seafood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Jumbo shrimp dinner, Po' boy sandwich, Pan shrimp with spaghetti
What makes it special: Family-run fried shrimp specialist serving generous, to-go–friendly portions.
Madai is a sushi counter inside Time Out Market Chicago where chef-driven maki, nigiri, and chirashi bowls put pristine fish at the center of a busy food hall. It’s a flexible way to work high-quality seafood into a group visit, from quick salmon rolls to more elaborate specialty maki.
Must-Try Dishes:
El Baja specialty roll, Salmon avocado roll, Chirashi bowl
What makes it special: Chef-led sushi counter serving inventive seafood rolls inside a curated food hall.