Best Hidden Gems Heaven Seafood Restaurants in Logan Square
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Penumbra Restaurant & Wine Bar
A Latin-influenced steakhouse designed specifically for romantic, curtain-draped dinners.
Notable Picks
Penumbra is a Latin-influenced steak and seafood restaurant engineered almost entirely around romance, with curtain-draped booths, low lighting, and surf-and-turf plates built for celebrations. Steaks, jalapeño shrimp, and a deep wine list keep it in steady rotation for anniversaries and milestone dates in Logan Square.
Must-Try Dishes:
Flat Iron Steak & Lobster combo, Shadow Shrimp, Penumbra Ice Cream
What makes it special: A Latin-influenced steakhouse designed specifically for romantic, curtain-draped dinners.
#2
The Crab Pad
8.3
The Crab Pad is a Viet Cajun seafood boil house where happy hour brings some of the neighborhood’s best value on crispy wings alongside seafood bags and garlic noodles. Locals lean on it for pregame wings and drinks before committing to bigger boils or for a casual sit-down with shareable baskets.
Must-Try Dishes:
Happy Hour Crispy Wings (garlic parmesan & lemon pepper), Garlic Noodles, Mini Fish Tacos
What makes it special: Viet Cajun seafood boil house where happy hour wings ride alongside serious seafood.
8.1
Motorshucker is a roaming raw bar residency at natural wine bar Easy Does It, where founder Mico Hillyard brings pristine oysters and seafood snacks to a casual patio setting. Founded in 2021 as a mobile oyster operation, it now anchors certain nights at this Logan Square address with seasonal oysters, shrimp, and fish dishes for wine-focused crowds.
Must-Try Dishes:
Oysters on the Half Shell, Shrimp Boil, Spicy Fried Peanuts
What makes it special: A serious raw bar and seafood program tucked into a natural wine hangout instead of a stand-alone restaurant.
Worthy Picks
7.8
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Quick Bites Champions
Mariscos Y Taqueria Chemas 2 is a casual Mexican seafood and taco shop where ceviche, shrimp tostadas, and fish tacos share the menu with standard taqueria plates. The space is simple and family-oriented, but portions are generous and the seafood plates punch above their price point for Logan Square locals.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ceviche, Tacos de Pescado, Camarones a la Diabla
What makes it special: A neighborhood mariscos spot where ceviche, fish tacos, and shrimp plates deliver coastal flavors at taqueria prices.