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Best Business Lunch Power Players Seafood Restaurants in West Loop

3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Top Pick
Gibsons Italia
Italian steakhouse where serious pastas meet river and skyline views.

Notable Picks

$$$ West Loop Italian, Steakhouse
Gibsons Italia is a riverfront Italian steakhouse pairing gold-extruded pastas, Prime beef and seafood with skyline views from multi-level dining rooms. Downtown diners use it for client dinners, occasion meals and polished date nights where service and execution are tightly controlled.
Must-Try Dishes: Spicy Rigatoni, Cacio e Pepe, Roasted Mediterranean Branzino
What makes it special: Italian steakhouse where serious pastas meet river and skyline views.
$$$$ West Loop Sushi, Seafood
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

$ West Loop Seafood
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.