Best Healthy Seafood Restaurants in Chicago
11 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Brown Bag Seafood Co.
Sustainably sourced seafood served in customizable bowls, boxes, and sandwiches at counter-service speed.
Notable Picks
8.2
Brown Bag Seafood Co. in Roscoe Village is a fast-casual counter where grilled salmon, crispy cod, and shrimp bowls are built to order with grains, greens, or tater tots. It’s a reliable, lighter-feeling seafood option with sustainable sourcing, patio seating, and quick service that works for weeknight dinners or lunch near the Brown Line.
Must-Try Dishes:
Salmon Powerbox with grains and greens, Fish and chips, Crispy cod tacos
What Makes it Special: Sustainably sourced seafood served in customizable bowls, boxes, and sandwiches at counter-service speed.
8.2
A West Side seafood purveyor that’s most valuable when you’re cooking at home and want better raw material than the supermarket case. The move is to shop with a plan—pick one premium fish cut, add oysters or shellfish, and build the rest of dinner around what looks best that day.
Must-Try Dishes:
Loch Duart salmon, East & West Coast oysters, Live lobster
What Makes it Special: A focused seafood market for high-quality fish and shellfish shopping.
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.
8.1
A neighborhood seafood market built around weekly rotating, sustainably sourced fish that’s meant to be cooked at home, not fussed over. The best use case is a “pick one fresh fillet + one pantry upgrade” stop—grab the week’s standout seafood, then round it out with high-quality tinned fish and cook-friendly staples for an easy, restaurant-level meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Weekly featured fresh fish fillet (market pick), Fishwife-style premium tinned fish (pantry upgrade), Bar Harbor clams (chowder/pasta starter)
What Makes it Special: A rotating weekly seafood selection with a cook-at-home, sustainability-first focus.
#5
Poke Okie
8.1
Poke Okie is a compact Avondale counter where poke bowls, sushi burritos, and Spam musubi lean on fresh fish and bright toppings. Neighborhood regulars use it for a lighter, seafood-focused option that stays casual and relatively affordable.
Must-Try Dishes:
Okie Bowl, Sushi Burrito, Spam Musubi
What Makes it Special: Compact poke shop focused on made-to-order bowls with fresh toppings.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Brown Bag Seafood Co. is a counter-service spot where grilled, blackened, or crispy fish get dropped into boxes, salads, and sandwiches at lunch-friendly prices. Office workers and nearby residents use it as a reliable way to eat seafood on a weeknight without committing to a sit-down, white-tablecloth experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grilled salmon powerbox, Crispy fish tacos, Hot lobster roll
What Makes it Special: Fast-casual seafood bowls and boxes where you pick your fish, style, and base.
7.9
Brown Bag Seafood Co. at 150 N Riverside is a fast-casual counter where sustainable fish turns into bowls, salads, tacos, and lobster rolls for office workers along the river. It’s a go-to for lighter, customizable seafood lunches that still feel substantial and reasonably priced.
Must-Try Dishes:
Salmon Power Box, Clam Chowder, Cod Lettuce Tomato (CLT) Sandwich
What Makes it Special: Counter-service seafood built for fast, customizable, healthier lunches.
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.
A specialty-market sushi-and-poke stop that’s strongest as a grab-and-go seafood solution, not a linger-long meal. The smart play is one poke bowl or one sushi pack—keep it tight so everything stays fresh and clean.
Must-Try Dishes:
Poke bowl, Sushi roll pack, Sushi combo tray
What Makes it Special: Market-counter sushi and poke built for fast, seafood-forward grab-and-go.
Operating out of a delivery-focused kitchen in Avondale, Seafood Bowl Poke builds fully customizable poke bowls alongside a set of salmon and tuna signatures. It’s a practical option when you want seafood-heavy takeout with plenty of vegetables and mix-ins.
Must-Try Dishes:
Build Your Own 2 Protein Bowl, Salmon Obession Poke, Tuna Obession Poke
What Makes it Special: Delivery-first poke concept with extensive build-your-own bowl options.
7.5
A neighborhood fish market option for stocking up on seafood when you want to cook at home. Treat it like a practical stop: choose one main fish, get it cleaned or prepped how you like, and keep the rest of the plan simple so the quality carries.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fresh catfish (for frying), Salmon portions, Shrimp (for boils or skewers)
What Makes it Special: A straightforward local fish market for home-cooking seafood.