The best seafood restaurant in Springfield, Illinois right now, based on diners' reviews—and see the rest of the top 15

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Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Springfield, Illinois by diners

Whether you've waited in line for soft-shell crabs in the Chesapeake Bay or savored sushi in New York City, you know there's something special about finding the right spot to enjoy seafood. From ceviche to grilled salmon and towers of shellfish, the top-rated seafood restaurants in the United States serve up mouthwatering dishes across diverse cuisines like Japanese, Latin American, and Mediterranean to suit every palate.

Of course, certain areas of the country are known for particular delicacies. California's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, for example, makes it one of the best states for seafood. The Los Angeles area serves up everything from caviar to Santa Barbara spot prawns while San Francisco is a mecca for fish tacos, ceviche, and sushi. Further north, Seattle is legendary for its shellfish, showcased at the famed fish counter at Pike Place Market.

While Chicago may be best known as a pizza capital, many flock to the city for its king crab dishes; a bit further south and east, you have Miami and its sought-after stone crab season. Southern locales like New Orleans boast fresh crawfish from the Gulf of Mexico and the two noncontiguous states have their own signature offerings, too: Alaska is known for its pollock and salmon, while Hawai'i is known for its poke.

Dining at a seafood restaurant can be one of the most memorable parts of your trip to a new city or offer comfort food in your own hometown. To celebrate the best options near you, Stacker used insights from Yelp to compile a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Springfield.

Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only restaurants with at least 10 reviews were considered. In an effort to highlight independent restaurants and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included. Data is as of June 14, 2024.

Keep reading to discover your highest-rated local seafood restaurants for your next special meal out!

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.

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#15. Dynasty Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 3.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 South Grand Ave. East Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: chinese, seafood, noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Pao

- Rating: 3.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2824 Plaza Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: sushi bars, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Saputo's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 801 East Monroe Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: italian, seafood, pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Dolphin Chicken, Fish & Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 409 North Grand Ave. East Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: seafood, chicken wings, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Chesapeake Seafood House

- Rating: 3.5/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3045 East Clear Lake Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Blue Margarita's Mexican Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3151 Horizon Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: mexican, bars, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Indigo Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3013 Lindbergh Blvd. Ste C Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: seafood, french, asian fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Fritz's Wagon Wheel Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2709 South MacArthur Blvd. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: american, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Di Piero's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 518 East Adams St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: seafood, pizza, italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Old Luxemburg Inn

- Rating: 4.1/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 South 15th St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Yummy Crab

- Rating: 4.1/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 3165 South Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Loukinens' on 4th

- Rating: 4.4/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 517 South 4th St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: american, seafood, steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. VELE

- Rating: 4.4/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3241 West Iles Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: seafood, steakhouses, italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Star 66 Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3752 Camp Butler Road Ste- 100A Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: cafes, seafood, burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Rancho chico

- Rating: 4.6/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 3028 Stanford Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: mexican, desserts, seafood
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Zeynep Guler Tuck, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 282 metros.

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