Best Date Night Seafood Restaurants in Loop
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Ocean Prime
Modern surf-and-turf polish with a consistent steakhouse backbone.
Notable Picks
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Ocean Prime
8.6
A high-volume, reservation-driven surf-and-turf room where the steakhouse side is most reliable when you keep the order classic: broiled steaks, one rich side, and a clean starter. It reads more modern-lounge than old-school clubby, making it a strong downtown choice for polished nights out and client dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Filet mignon, Chilean sea bass, Black truffle mac & cheese
What Makes it Special: Modern surf-and-turf polish with a consistent steakhouse backbone.
A Michigan Avenue French brasserie with a raw-bar and classic brasserie core that works best when you order in clean lanes: oysters and starters first, then one bistro main to anchor the table. It’s strongest as a downtown occasion spot with a polished room and a menu built for familiar French comfort rather than deep-cut regional cooking.
Must-Try Dishes:
French onion soup, Steak tartare, Chef’s choice oysters
What Makes it Special: A brasserie-with-raw-bar format built for oysters-to-bistro-main pacing.
8.1
A polished Loop brasserie that earns its seafood credentials through a dedicated raw bar—oysters, tartare, and coastal French mains like bouillabaisse. It shines when you order in a tight sequence: raw bar first, then one seafood main, so the table doesn’t sprawl across too many lanes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Oysters, Bouillabaisse, Salmon tartare
What Makes it Special: A Loop raw bar wrapped in a stylish brasserie setting.