Red Lobster has closed, but here are other local options for seafood in Peoria

Yes, Peoria’s Red Lobster is on the chopping block as the company seeks to shutter additional locations. This, however, does not mean the Peoria-area is bidding farewell to its only seafood restaurant.

A variety of local establishments feature lobster, crab, shrimp and other ocean-dwellers on their menu.

Here is a look at the options:

The Fish House

4919 N. University St., Peoria

(309) 691-9358

Menu: https://www.fishhousepeoria.com/menus

Holy Crab

205 River Road, East Peoria

(309) 966-1145

Menu: https://www.holycrabeastpeoria.com/order

Jonah's Seafood House & 2601 Oyster Bar

2601 N. Main St., East Peoria

(309) 694-0946

Menu: https://www.jonahsseafood.com/menus

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Lariat Steakhouse

2232 W. Glen Ave., Peoria

(309) 691-4731

Dinner menu: https://www.peoriasteakhouse.com/menus-categories/dinner-menu/

Saffron Social

187 SW Washington St., Peoria

(309) 740-0434

Website: https://www.saffronsocialpeoria.com/

Fried fish and shrimp

Plenty of Peoria restaurants also feature fried fish and shrimp on their menus. This includes establishments such as:

• 5 Star Fish & Chicken at 1200 W. Main St., Peoria; (309) 966-9993; https://www.facebook.com/5starfishchicken/
• The 520 Cafe at 520 Bloomington Road, East Peoria, (309) 839-1416; https://www.thecafe520.com/
• BIG JJ Fish & Chicken at 3126 N. University St., Peoria; (309) 688-2222, https://bigjjfish.com/
• Burger Barge at 123 Meadow Ave., East Peoria; (309) 839-8443; http://www.burgerbargeinc.com/
• Junior’s Fish and Chicken at 841 W. Main St. Suite E, Peoria; (309) 328-3287; https://juniorsfishandchickenil.com/
• Louie Legends at 3311 N. Sterling Ave. Unit 22, Peoria; (309) 966-3461; https://louielegends.square.site/
• PO-Boys On Frostwood at 6736 N. Frostwood Pkwy, Peoria; (309) 839-2179; http://poboyspeoria.com/
• Sharkey's Fish and Chicken at 3108 N. Sterling Ave., Peoria; (309) 966-3312

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