Best Seafood Restaurants in West Loop (60661)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: July 2026
Our Top Pick
Mako
A chef-driven omakase with a serious cooked-course bench.
Essential Picks
#1
Mako
9.1
A 22-seat, reservation-driven omakase built around pristine fish, tightly paced courses, and cooked interludes that keep the meal from becoming a pure nigiri parade. This is destination sushi for when you want chef-led progression, quiet focus, and a night that feels deliberately composed from first bite to dessert.
Must-Try Dishes:
Omakase tasting, Chawanmushi (seasonal savory custard), Braised abalone (cooked course)
What Makes it Special: A chef-driven omakase with a serious cooked-course bench.
Notable Picks
#2
Omakase Yume
8.7
An intimate omakase counter that leans into precision, calm pacing, and thoughtful cooked accents alongside dressed nigiri. Best approached as a full chef-led progression—arrive hungry, stay present, and let the sequence build rather than trying to “optimize” with add-ons.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chef’s omakase, Dressed nigiri progression (seasonal), Miso-marinated black cod (cooked course)
What Makes it Special: A small, reservation-first omakase built for focused, chef-led dining.
8.3
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Family Friendly Favorites
Business Lunch Power Players
Birthday & Celebration Central
A Greektown classic where the best meals are built around grilled seafood, bright salads, and the kind of crowd-pleasing plates that keep big tables happy. Go for the signature starters, then pick one main lane—whole fish or a hearty baked dish—and let the room’s lively energy do the rest.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mediterranean grilled octopus, Flaming saganaki, Moussaka
What Makes it Special: Big-room Greek cooking built for classic starters and grilled mains.
8.3
A roomy West Loop sushi restaurant that works when you want flexibility—nigiri, rolls, and a reservation-only omakase option—without committing to a tiny counter format. The menu rewards a curated approach: choose either a chef’s-choice path or a tight nigiri-and-handroll lane and keep the add-ons minimal.
Must-Try Dishes:
14-course omakase (reservation-only), 10-piece dressed nigiri + handroll set, Chef’s choice nigiri (customized)
What Makes it Special: Choose between à la carte sushi or a reservation-only omakase lane.
Worthy Picks
7.8
A deadline-friendly food hall built for fast decisions and faster pickup—ideal when a group needs variety without the meeting turning into a negotiation. Treat it like a choose-your-lane operation: one vendor, one clear order, then sit and reset.
Must-Try Dishes:
Banh mi, Crepes, Empanadas
What Makes it Special: Multiple quality lunch lanes in one room for max speed and choice.