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Goose Island Shrimp House has been frying seafood at 1011 W Division St for more than 40 years, according to its official site, which calls it “Chicago’s OLDEST shrimp house.” The carryout counter sits near the Goose Island stretch of the North Branch of the Chicago River.
The menu covers fried regular and jumbo shrimp, catfish, fish and chips, frog legs, smelt, scallops and oysters, sold by the half, three-quarter and full pound, along with sides like coleslaw, macaroni salad and the shop’s own hot sauce. The business is cash only.
Goose Island Shrimp House is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday, per its website. Its official Instagram account posted that the shop reopened on September 1, 2026, and has kept posting through October.
Check hours or reach the shop at (312) 642-3640 before visiting.
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Website: https://gooseislandshrimphouse.com/
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