Best Luxury Dining Elite Seafood Restaurants in River North
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
RPM Seafood
Multi-level riverfront seafood house where towers, whole fish, and skyline views all land at once.
Essential Picks
#1
RPM Seafood
9.1
RPM Seafood is a riverfront showpiece from Lettuce Entertain You, built around seafood towers, charcoal-grilled whole fish, and polished service overlooking the Chicago River. It runs like a special-occasion machine, with a lively, dressed-up crowd, sharp wine program, and one of River North’s most dramatic patios.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grand Seafood Tower, Charcoal-grilled black bass, Wild Alaska halibut with brown butter
What Makes it Special: Multi-level riverfront seafood house where towers, whole fish, and skyline views all land at once.
Notable Picks
Vibes:
Luxury Dining Elite
Business Lunch Power Players
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Joe's brings the Miami-born stone crab legacy to River North, pairing a deep seafood program with a serious lineup of prime steaks. Diners mix bone-in filets and ribeyes with chilled shellfish towers in a clubby, white-tablecloth room that runs packed with business diners, special-occasion groups, and out-of-towners chasing a classic Chicago meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
16 oz bone-in filet mignon, Florida stone crab claws, Hash brown potatoes
What Makes it Special: A stone-crab-focused steakhouse where shellfish towers rival the prime beef.
#3
Lure Fishbar
8.5
The Chicago outpost of New York’s Lure Fishbar brings a yacht-inspired dining room, serious raw bar, and a full sushi program to Rush Street. Beyond its seafood towers and lobster rolls, the menu’s crispy rice tuna and signature sushi rolls make it one of the neighborhood’s more polished options for sushi-centric nights out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tuna on Crispy Rice, Lobster Tempura Signature Roll, Classic Lobster Roll
What Makes it Special: Seafood-focused restaurant with a nationally recognized sushi and raw bar program in a glamorous hotel-adjacent space.