Goose Island Shrimp House
Goose Island Shrimp House is a beloved Old Town takeout spot known for enormous, juicy, lightly breaded jumbo shrimp—some say hand-sized—as well as satisfying fried shrimp, fish and chips, fried mushrooms, and crab salad. Regulars praise the hot, fresh food, quick friendly service, and generous prices, but expect no seating or fancy facilities; calling ahead is wise, and hours may not always be up to date.
What 2,424 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“The jumbo shrimp were DELICIOUS! They were the size of my hand! The shrimp was lightly breaded. Fried mushrooms were very tasty! Crab salad was great as well for the size and price. Can’t wait to go back. Unfortunately there’s no seating and I advise to call in.”
“Food is awesome, service is great. My go to place when in the city. Jumbo shrimp is my dish..”
“Best place to go for shrimp Update 7/7/26 please update your hours of operation im outside the restaurant its 6pm and your hours says 11 to 8pm”
“Don't expect a fancy bathroom or comfortable tables to sit at. This place has neither. But what they do have is delicious food! Friendly service from the few employees too.. My only complaint is they don't sell soda pop anymore instead they sell their own brand of lemonade in plastic bottles. Bring back soda pop! Lemonade is not that good and soda pop goes better with fish!!! Next time I go I'll be more prepared and have a couple of cold beers in my car to go with my fish chips. Prices used to be quite a bit lower than they are now but what do you expect? With Trump as president everything has gone up. Our racist and corrupt president has now even affected the rising prices at Chicago's famous goose Island fish chips. 😩”
“Biggest and best shrimp in chicago and I also love there fish chips”
Sounds like your kind of place?
Star it — your hit list is where dinner decisions get made.
One email a month — new openings, hidden gems, and where locals are actually eating.
More good rooms in Old Town, minutes away.