Seafood Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois – Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Seafood Restaurants in Chicago

When Guy Fieri rolled into the Windy City, he discovered that Chicago’s seafood scene is just as bold and flavorful as its famous deep-dish pizza. Across 4 featured restaurants, these joints have earned an impressive average rating of 4.5 stars from hungry diners who can’t get enough of their ocean-fresh offerings.

Leading the pack is Little Goat Diner with a stellar 4.7-star rating, where creative seafood dishes meet diner classics. Garifuna Flava brings Caribbean-inspired seafood traditions to Chicago’s streets, earning 4.5 stars for its authentic flavors. Glenn’s Diner rounds out the top spots, also boasting 4.5 stars for its no-frills approach to perfectly prepared fish. While one of the featured spots has since closed, 3 restaurants remain open and ready to take you to Flavortown with every bite of their ocean-to-table creations.

Little Goat Diner

Little Goat Diner

Still Open

Chicago, Illinois

★★★★☆ 4.7
Episode 551: Seafood and Comfort
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Garifuna Flava

Garifuna Flava

Still Open

Chicago, Illinois

★★★★☆ 4.5
Episode 143: You Can Only Get It Here
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Glenn’s Diner

Glenn’s Diner

Permanently Closed

Chicago, Illinois

★★★★☆ 4.5
Episode 54: Not What You'd Expect
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Panozzo’s Italian Market

Panozzo’s Italian Market

Still Open

Chicago, Illinois

★★★★☆ 4.3
Episode 154: Seafood & Sammies
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