Illinois Spot Named One of the Nation's Best Seafood Restaurants

If seafood is your thing and you want to experience the very best it has to offer, then apparently, this Illinois restaurant is the place to go.

Top U.S. Seafood Restaurant Found in Illinois

I have to be honest, shrimp is the only seafood I truly love. I’m not a big seafood person, especially when it comes to the kind you have to work for, like crab and lobster. But if you're a seafood connoisseur and want to experience the very best, then according to LoveFood, that place in Illinois is Half Shell.

Opened in 1968, this family-run joint is the longest-running crab house in Chicago.

Half Shell History

Since 1968, Half Shell has been serving up the best seasonal seafood in Illinois. Their menu offers a wide variety, from shrimp and oysters to crab and even fish tacos (which, I have to admit, I’d actually try).

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Locals love everything about this restaurant, from its decor and style to, of course, the food. It seems to be a hidden gem in Chicago, but now that the word is getting out, I’m not sure how secret it’ll stay.