Best Scallop Dishes in Chicago
5 restaurants compared
Price range: $16.00 – $65.00
Avg recommendation: 89%
Top 5 Scallop Dishes in Chicago (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 5 restaurants:
- Scallop with Sherry Butter and Mussel Bagna Cauda at Feld, (Ukrainian Village)
- Scallop Motoyaki at Momotaro, $16.00 (West Loop)
- Fire-Roasted Seafood Tower at Maple & Ash — 94% recommended, $65.00 (Gold Coast)
- Hokkaido Hotate Nigiri at Momotaro — 87% recommended, $22.00 (West Loop)
- Elopozole with Seared Scallops at Tzuco — 86% recommended, $42.00 (River North)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 5 Scallop Dishes
#1
Scallop with Sherry Butter and Mussel Bagna Cauda
FeldUkrainian Village·$$$$
Seared scallop with brown butter, sherry, and mussel-infused anchovy sauce.
Tip: This dish showcases why the chef trained in France — technique is refined but never showy, and ingredients are treated with respect.
#2
Scallop Motoyaki
MomotaroWest Loop·$$$$
$16.00
Fresh sea scallop in its shell with lemon miso, daikon, and scallion bread crumb crust, lightly grilled.
Tip: Order multiple robata courses to experience the grill's range.
#394% recommend
Fire-Roasted Seafood Tower
Maple & AshGold Coast·$$$$
$65.00
Lobster tail, scallops, Manila clams and king crab brought tableside, bathed in garlic butter and chili oil.
Tip: Arrive hungry — the tower is generous and you'll want to finish it before the main course.
#487% recommend
Hokkaido Hotate Nigiri
MomotaroWest Loop·$$$$
$22.00
Premium scallop nigiri topped with sea urchin and salmon roe.
Tip: Ask the sushi chef for nigiri recommendations—seasonal items like uni are limited to 10 per evening.
#586% recommend
Elopozole with Seared Scallops
TzucoRiver North·$$$$
$42.00
A traditional dish from Gaytán's mother's kitchen — epozote, tomatillos, poblanos with seared scallops.
Tip: This is the dish that tells Gaytán's personal story — his mother's recipe reimagined.