Legal Sea Foods
16 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
5 min bike
via downtown streets
1315 m / 4314 ft
straight-line distance
90 places
within a 5-min walk
Legal Sea Foods is a restaurant at 315 North Dearborn Street, about 1315 m (16 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It is known for seafood. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Legal Sea Foods sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Lake (Red) (Red line), about a 3-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 17 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
For an inland city, Chicago's seafood pedigree is strong — oyster bars and crab houses here date back generations.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (1315 m · ~16 min walk).
Getting to Legal Sea Foods
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 1315 m on foot (16 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Lake (Red) (Red line); from the platform exit it's roughly a 3-minute walk. A Ventra card or contactless bank card works on all CTA trains and buses.
From Union Station (Metra / Amtrak)
Exit toward Jackson Boulevard and walk 17 minutes; taxis and rideshare pickups are on Canal Street.
From the Airports
O'Hare: CTA Blue line to the Loop (~45 min) or 30–60 min by car. Midway: CTA Orange line to the Loop (~25 min) or about 20–30 min by car.
If You're Driving
The nearest public garage in this directory is Theater District Self Park, about 4 min away on foot — reserve ahead through a parking app for the best rate, or see the 311 S Wacker parking guide.
Walking Times to Chicago Landmarks
| Chicago Riverwalk | 95 m | 1 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 292 m | 4 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 752 m | 9 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1027 m | 13 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1148 m | 14 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1151 m | 14 min walk |
| Union Station | 1384 m | 17 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1590 m | 20 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 1749 m | 22 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Legal Sea Foods
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 4 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | CVS Pharmacy | 3 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 2 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Theater District Self Park | 4 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 7 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Shiny Cleaners | 15 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Legal Sea Foods
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 44 hotels: The Westin Chicago River North, Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection, The Langham, Chicago, Kinzie Hotel (+40 more)
- 3 cafes: Starbucks, Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee, Corner Bakery
- 9 bars: Bar Louie, City Winery at the Chicago Riverwalk, O'Callaghan's, Jojo's Shake Bar (+5 more)
- 6 attractions: Illinois Holocaust Museum Presents Experience360, Wendella Tours - Dock 4, Wendella Tours - Dock 3, McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum (+2 more)
- 8 entertainment: Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant, Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre, Celeste, Chicago Theatre (+4 more)
- 1 health & wellness: Relationship Reality 312
- 5 parking: Theater District Self Park, Government Center Self Park, Hotel Parking, 60 East Lake Self Park (+1 more)
- 2 banks: Chase, Chase
- 3 pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Walgreens
- 3 corporate services: WeWork, SPACE by doejo, DHL
The Neighborhood: The Chicago Loop
The Loop is Chicago's beating heart — the elevated trains that give the district its name rattle overhead past century-old skyscrapers, LaSalle Street's canyon of banks, State Street's flagship stores and the Theatre District's glowing marquees. By day it hums with office workers; by evening the riverfront, Millennium Park and dozens of restaurants keep it alive.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Legal Sea Foods
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Legal Sea Foods pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Illinois Holocaust Museum Presents Experience360 (2 min away). Then continue with Bar Louie (1 min away). Then continue with Starbucks (4 min away). All three have full detail pages in this directory with maps and walking times.
Good to Know: Local Tips
Lunch downtown peaks sharply from noon to 1pm on weekdays — arrive before 11:45am or after 1:15pm to skip the office rush. For dinner, remember that much of the Loop quiets after 8pm outside theatre nights, while the West Loop and River North stay lively later.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Legal Sea Foods from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Legal Sea Foods is about 1315 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 16-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Legal Sea Foods? +
The closest 'L' stop is Lake (Red) (Red line), about 261 m away — a 3-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Legal Sea Foods? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 9 other places to eat or grab coffee, plus more bars, shops and attractions — see the "within a 5-minute walk" section on this page.
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Other Places Near Legal Sea Foods
The Westin Chicago River North
320 North Dearborn Street
16 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
333 North Dearborn Street
17 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Bar Louie
333-335 North Dearborn Street
17 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
City Winery at the Chicago Riverwalk
11 West Riverwalk South
16 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
Illinois Holocaust Museum Presents Experience360
360 North State Street
18 min from 311 S Wacker Attractions
WeWork
330 North Wabash Avenue
18 min from 311 S Wacker Corporate Services