A seafood boil in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood was just named as the “Best Seafood” in Illinois for 2025, according to a new list from dining review site Yelp.
The list, which compiles “The Best Seafood in Every State,” was created after editors identified businesses in the seafood category with a large concentration of reviews mentioning “seafood,” the list said. Editors then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including geographic location and the total volume and ratings of reviews.
The list also said searches for “seafood restaurants” on the site jumped by 34% in 2024 compared to the previous year, with searches for “seafood boils” up by 81%…