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Best Oyster Bar Restaurants in Illinois

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Honouring the top spots in Illinois.

A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in Illinois, and discover what puts each one at the top.

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67.6
#1

Grafton Illinois

Grafton Oyster Bar

For a relaxed meal, Grafton Oyster Bar is a local option.

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17.4
#2

Rockford Illinois

Josef Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

For your next night out, Josef Steakhouse & Oyster Bar is a casual choice.

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Cities in Illinois
Chicago8,735Naperville471Springfield455Rockford440Aurora409Peoria389Champaign372Joliet343Schaumburg340Bloomington264Decatur248Evanston227Elgin219Waukegan210Bolingbrook204Orland Park202Skokie176Des Plaines172Arlington Heights165Glenview165Lombard163Niles161Gurnee159Downers Grove157

Top Places in Illinois

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#1

Grafton Oyster Bar

Grafton, Illinois

9
67.6
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#2

Josef Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

Rockford, Illinois

3
17.4
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On the rise in Illinois.

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#1

Josef Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

Rockford, Illinois

17.4
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