39 Best Seafood Restaurants near Lake Forest

“We came to Sophia Steak for our anniversary and had a great server- Carol. She took care to help me with my dietary needs and made the meal so special. They gave us a little champagne toast and special anniversary menus. It was all the little touches that make it perfect. And then there’s the steak! Next level taste, quality and sides. We highly recommend!“

“Best sushi. Better than your fancy Chicago spot. It’s the only restaurant we frequent regularly. They have something for everyone including non sushi lovers.“

“Delicious! We saw the recommendation on Dine In/Dine Out Lake Bluff /Lake Forest Facebook page. So we decided to try it tonight. We were NOT disappointed. Service was friendly, nice casual dining spot. Great bar choices. The meal was delicious - we had the skirt steak and the flavor was top notch. My meal came with 4 shrimp and prepared well, not spicy. The flavors were yum and truly can’t wait to go back. From reviews the seafood looks delicious. We will try that next time!“

“we had an excellent experience here today!! Felipe was our waiter and WOW, that guy is awesome!! he was.the best server ever!°° we had a bit of everything. .steak..scallops...lobster...king crab and all the fixings.... also the best drinks!..Happy 42nd Bob Chinn!!“

“I really enjoyed celebrating my birthday on Sunday for brunch. The food was amazing the drinks were delicious and the service was excellent. The servers were very attentive. The DJ was on point as well. I will for sure be back for brunch soon.“

“This place is awesome. We had high expectation for a crab boil, and they delivered🙌. We had their daily/weekend special and some appetizers, and all came out hot, fresh and delicious😋. We enjoy every bit of our food. The crab ragoons were highly recommended by staff because they are made daily, and the best so far in this area. We came in during the weekend, so the place was busy and almost packed. Although it was busy, our server (Asian with blond hair, sorry didn’t get his name) was awesome. We had issue with our order and he corrected right away. All in all, staffs were friendly!!!

This place is highly recommended and we will definitely coming back😍“

“Great place for private event“

“Delicious food and the staff were all so nice! My husband and I loved it“

“we had an excellent experience here today!! Felipe was our waiter and WOW, that guy is awesome!! he was.the best server ever!°° we had a bit of everything. .steak..scallops...lobster...king crab and all the fixings.... also the best drinks!..Happy 42nd Bob Chinn!!“

“1st time coming the parking lot was full & some seating was available since it gets packed 👍🏻. Got 1/2 a🍍 stuffed with shrimp inside & melted cheese 😋, if you like sweets, you have to get this! El caldo con camarones pelados, estaba rico con vegetales. Great place for yummy seafood! They had a lot of servers but after they gave us our food, they didn't check back with us 😢.“

“Caldo de rana y tiburón y el caldo de mariscos bueno todo está delicioso“

“Wonderful large seafood menu! This is the best seafood restaurant I always go back to! Large portion and great tasting fresh seafood. The last we had was seafood gumbo - a must try!“

“Food was absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend!!“

“Wonderful experience. The waitstaff was helpful with menu and flavor profiles. Very tasty. Fun date night!“

“great food, friendly staff, excellent customer service“

“Great place to hangout and good sushi“

“One of my favorite restaurants. I LOVE the salad with fried goat cheese & beets. Also the croque monsieur was really good 😊“

“We went to Washington Garden’s last night with friends hoping to enjoy some good Italian food. The food was delicious! The portions were large and the waitress couldn’t have been nicer. We will be returning soon. 🥰👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Riquísima la comida excelente atención“

“Had a wonderful dinner !!“

“I was pleasantly suprised. The Fillet was fantastic . Served medium rare the way I like it. I could almoat cut it with a fork. The baked potatoe was asume as well. My server Holly was exceptional! She was pleasant, funny, and very helpful! Thank you Holly.“

“This is our family's favorite restaurant for birthdays, anniversaries, dinners with large groups...At this point we've been here probably 10 times and never once have we had a bad experience. Every server goes above and beyond to ensure that you have a WOW experience. The food and drinks are amazing every time. Last night we decided to try somewhere new since we just ate at Primo the previous weekend. The prices were the same yet the service and food did not compare. From now on we'll stick with here, where we know we'll have an amazing experience.“

“Second visit as good as the first. Fresh ingredients quick service good selections. Several great vegetarian options too! I should have taken a few pix because each plate was artistic. Above all the food was great!“

“We dined at Froggy’s on Valentine’s Day, and had a wonderful time! This was our first time ever here, even though Froggys has been here for over 40 years! The interior is warm and inviting and we were welcomed in and seated promptly. Our server Peter was terrific all night, personable, knowledgeable and attentive. The food was truly a delight! We had Beef Wellington and Chicken Cordon Blue. Both were delicious and our overall experience was really great. We highly recommend this place and we will be back!“

“Cozy Ambience Excellent service Food is superb and served on time“

“Excellent Vietnamese food, best in the area. So many great dishes.“

“I always have an amazing experience at La Zona 84. From the moment you walk in, you can feel a warm and inclusive atmosphere where everyone is welcomed and celebrated. The service is truly outstanding—the staff is attentive, friendly, and always makes sure everything is just right.
The food is absolutely delicious, full of flavor and prepared with great care, while the drinks are incredible—perfectly crafted with a wide variety to suit every taste. On top of that, the music is always vibing with the crowd, creating an energy that brings everyone together.
Overall, La Zona 84 delivers an excellent experience in every way. It’s definitely a place you’ll want to come back to again and again.“

“This is really a wonderful restaurant. The price point is excellent and the value for money superb. The food was really, really good, and we all enjoyed our meal. The skirt steak, the lamb chops, the beet salad and the ceviche. The poached pear is something different (not sweet at all) and the chocolate cake was very tasty. And for 10 bucks you get a really solid pour of wine (probably around 9 oz), which is just unheard of in a restaurant. Service was good and we really enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend you try this new place. They deserve to be more busy. It’s new and people need to get the word out.“

“Good seafood reasonably priced“

“We usually receive a complimentary dessert for our anniversary, which unfortunately we didn’t get this time 🍰🥲 But overall, we still had a wonderful experience as always! ✨ The atmosphere was amazing, and they beautifully decorated our table again, making the evening feel extra special and romantic ❤️🥂 Thank you for another lovely celebration!“

“Great food. Their supper club menu is wonderful. #iraeats“

“We traveled quite a ways to eat here since it is considered by many to be a great old school Chicago restaurant. We went for lunch and it was very quiet inside when we arrived. My kid commented that all the songs that were playing were on her playlist so she was thrilled. She had the sweet and sour chicken and I had the Kung Pao beef. Both were really good and the portions were huge. The meals came with egg drop soup which was excellent and then we also had spring rolls which were very large and really good. Service was very good and the food was reasonably priced. I do wish they still had the old neon sign out front.“

“Um this place is so good! And you get so much food! Comparatively I can down 3 sushi rolls in one sitting and I could not finish this bowl! I got “The Duke” 👍“

“excepcional servicio y la comida deliciosa 😋“

“It was well worth the experience and price. Food was high quality, waitstaff was attentive. I loved every single minute spent here. The atmosphere blew me away. We had the best evening. I highly recommend.“

“Not gonna lie, we were a little concerned trying it based on the previous reviews, but our experience was excellent. We opted for dinner at the bar and started off with the delicious lobster roll. For dinner we went the seafood route and had the salmon risotto and the pan fried redfish with polenta. Side dishes were the local mushrooms and potatoes au gratin. Everything was cooked perfectly, came up quickly, and the service at the bar was on-point. Considering the amount of food we had and a few cocktails, we felt the price was very reasonable. We will not hesitate to stop in again.“

“Called ahead a few hours to accommodate a party of 12.. everything went without a hitch..Extremely pleasant service and the food was OMG.. Delicious.. 5/5 ⭐️ one of the few Gems left in Waukegan. .. will definitely visit again.. Thank you for the excellent service and hospitality ❤️❤️❤️“

“food was great , customer service was awesome . The wait wasn’t long neither . 8.5/10“