Best Seafood Restaurants in Springfield, IL

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CHESAPEAKE SEAFOOD HOUSE

3045 East Clear Lake Avenue,
Springfield, IL 62702 Directions

Since 1983

Specialities:

Stuffed Mushrooms Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp De Jonghe Oysters on the Half Shell Oysters Rockefeller Escargot Beer Battered Onion Rings Fried Mushrooms Stuffed Shrimp Wisconsin Cheese Curds Fried Appetizer Combo Palm Beach Party Platter Key West Party Platter Baked French Onion Soup New England Style Clam Chowder Fried Clams Fried Cod Captain’s Platter Mariner’s Platter Whole Catfish Fettuccine Alfredo Lobster and Shrimp Ravioli Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo Chicken Alfredo Shrimp Lovers Platter Golden Fried Shrimp Baked Stuffed Shrimp Shrimp Scampi Lobster and Shrimp Combinations Twin Lobster Tails

" Chesapeake Seafood House is a locally owned and operated restaurant offering seafood, steaks, and a raw bar in a nostalgic atmosphere. The restaurant takes great pride in fresh seafood from around the world, and they also take pride in the community and its culinary offerings. They provide a Kids' Menu that includes Fettuccini Alfredo, Fried Shrimp, Fried Clams, Fried Fish, and Fried Chicken Fillets, and all meals come with French fries and hushpuppies. The restaurant offers banquets and private party rooms for birthdays, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, parties, retirements, and reunions. They provide outdoor seating facilities for their customers.

2026 Highlights: .Chesapeake Seafood House offers special deals, online coupons, and physical gift cards for customer convenience. They accept major corporate financing and payment networks including American Express, Discover, and traditional credit cards. "

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Best Seafood Restaurant by The State Journal-Register (Springfield Community's Choice Awards) in 2026
License #52758113

Menu:

Appetizers
Stuffed Mushrooms $9.99
Shrimp Cocktail $9.99
Shrimp De Jonghe $12.99
Oysters On The Half Shell $11.99
Oysters Rockefeller $13.99
Escargot $12.99
Beer Battered Onion Rings $7.99
Fried Mushrooms $8.99
Stuffed Shrimp $12.99
Wisconsin Cheese Curds $11.99
Fried Appetizer Combo $9.99
Palm Beach Party Platter Market Price
Key West Party Platter Market Price
Soups
Baked French Onion Soup $6.99
New England Style Clam Chowder Cup $5.99
New England Style Clam Chowder Bowl $6.99
Shrimp Entrees
Shrimp Lovers Platter $24.99
Golden Fried Shrimp 7 Piece $16.99
Golden Fried Shrimp 12 Piece $22.99
Baked Stuffed Shrimp $17.99
Shrimp De Jonghe $18.99
Shrimp Scampi $17.99
Lobster And Shrimp Combinations $28.99
Twin Lobster Tails $29.99

Contact:

(217) 522-5220

Tue-Thu: 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Fri & Sat: 3:30pm - 10pm
Sun: 3:30pm - 8pm
Mon: Closed

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VELE

3241 West Iles Avenue,
Springfield, IL 62711 Directions

Since 2017

Specialities:

Tuscan Bread Service Lobster Bisque Whipped Goat Cheese With Blueberry Basil Compote Grilled Caesar Salad Meddi Chopped Salad Tuna Tartare Hamachi Crudo Thatch Island Oysters Grilled Oysters Scallops Steamed Mussels Grilled Octopus Shrimp and Crab Cakes Spicy Calamari Filet Bites Nonna’s Sausage and Pesto Arancini Eggplant Bruschetta Spinach and Artichoke Dip Crispy Broccolini Wild Mushroom Campanelle Spicy Seafood Spaghetti Shrimp and Sausage Orecchiette Vegetable Primavera Linguine Alfredo Chicken Piccata Seabass Salmon Lamb Lollipops Cauliflower Steak

" Vele Stylish restaurant offers Italian-American seafood dishes, as well as craft cocktails. Their specialty is Modern Coastal Italian Seafood, pastas, and steaks. They believe in sharing and experiencing new and different tastes, so they offer a multitude of small plates meant for sampling, sharing, and pairing with their excellent wines, alongside limited entrée selections from the southern Italian region. All dishes are clean, fresh, unique, and rich in flavor. Their chef is constantly striving to create unique dishes using the finest ingredients. The restaurant provides private dining options for groups and parties.

2026 Highlights: Vele Stylish restaurant offers gift cards and reservation options. "

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Best Restaurant by Downtown Springfield, Inc. (via Facebook) in 2018
Best Restaurant by Downtown Springfield, Inc. (via Facebook) in 2018
Best All-Around Restaurant byBest of The Capital in 2021, 2023
Best ofSpringfield by Illinois Times in 2024
License #06967756

Menu:

Antipasto
Tuscan Bread Service $8
Lobster Bisque $12
Whipped Goat Cheese With Blueberry Basil Compote $16
Grilled Caesar Salad $14
Meddi Chopped Salad $15
Chicken Salad Add On $7
Shrimp Salad Add On $9
Blackened Salmon Salad Add On $21
Raw Bar
Tuna Tartare $23
Hamachi Crudo $23
Thatch Island Oysters Small Plate 2 $6
Thatch Island Oysters Large Plate 6 $18
Thatch Island Oysters Tower 12 $34
Il Primo
Grilled Oysters Small Plate 2 $14
Grilled Oysters Large Plate 6 $27
Grilled Oysters Tower 12 $42
Scallops Small Plate 3 $29
Scallops Large Plate 5 $42
Steamed Mussels $18
Grilled Octopus $26
Shrimp And Crab Cakes $29
Spicy Calamari $22
Filet Bites $29
Nonna's Sausage And Pesto Arancini $19
Eggplant Bruschetta $19
Spinach And Artichoke Dip $18
Crispy Broccolini $18

Contact:

(217) 210-2177

Mon-Sat: 5pm - 10pm
Sun: Closed

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