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During our most recent visit to Chicago we heard about Calumet Fisheries and were intrigued. This roadside gem on the shore of the Calumet River has been in business since 1928 and the smoked fish they sell is legendary. We had to see and taste for ourselves. We drove out from downtown Chicago one afternoon and found a single building on the side of East 95th Street. The people behind the counter were very friendly as we studied the menu. We ordered the fried fish, fried shrimp, Mac and cheese bites, and macaroni salad to eat at the benches outside. We also ordered 2 of the generous smoked salmon portions to take with us. The fried fish and shrimp orders came with tartar sauce and their signature mild sauce. The fried fish and shrimp were fantastic! The batter was light and crispy accenting the fish and shrimp perfectly! We really enjoyed their mild sauce with the shrimp. Yummy! The Mac and cheese bites were crispy and very cheesy! Quite tasty! The macaroni salad was creamy and sweet with perfectly cooked macaroni which we really appreciated. Finally, the star attraction was the smoked salmon. The generous pieces of salmon were approximately one pound each and had a tantalizingly smoky aroma. The salmon was perfectly cooked falling apart in a flaky festival under our forks. Spectacularly tender with a sublime flavor this smoked salmon was magnificent. We had never had anything as remarkable as the smoked salmon from Calumet Fisheries. We now have a new favorite in the Chicago area and will make sure we return every time we visit the city.

If you're looking for some great seafood, this is your spot for some fried and some smoked. Smoked salmons were really good (got garlic pepper and regular), fried oysters (good), fried catfish (love the nuggets style), fried shrimp (they're good too). I don't find myself over this way often but best believe if I'm around and craving food out of water, I'm coming back. It's small and typical takeout style restaurant but they have a couple picnic tables (where we ate) it also had a rush and got busy on a Monday afternoon around 4:30pm after I placed my order (cash only but they got an ATM). Also got to see the bridge go up while we were eating. Haha

I got lunch here today after a friend recommends this place. I'm not a fan of smoke fish, but...... I ordered 1/2 lb fried shrimp dinner with fries, slaw, and hot sauce and 1/2 lb of smoke shrimp $30 Was pretty good, just one thing the guy on the counter forgot to put the napkins in my to go order Is only carry out 2 tables ouside you can eat, and also cash only ATM available Tonys favorite menu Chef bourdain was here

I was happy to see that this Chicago classic reopened recently after a fire last year. The restoration is impressive; it looks almost exactly the same inside. The fried fish and shrimp are tasty but nothing unique. The got smoked fish is incredible. I enjoyed some amazing pepper and garlic salmon recently. It was great on a saltine, and even better at home with some cream cheese and a bagel the next day. There is no seating inside, but there's a picnic table outdoors. Or just eat it on the the hood of your car!

Best smoked salmon and smoked trout. Try peppered versions! Friendly and attentive staff. Super cool, chill and low key setting.

What a treat this place was. Located right next to the west side of the bridge over the Calumet River at 95th Street, you wouldn't think to find such a nice little place for food ... but you will. This is not a sit down kind of place but, rather, one where you drop in ... order ... and it comes to go ... whether that is to go in your car outside or to sit on one of the few picnic tables or to go home. Any way you do it, it makes for a very nice meal. When we went we had the two orders of the French fried shrimp dinner, and one order of the Catfish dinner. I must say, they really have this French Fry thing down pat. The dinners were all large servings, and all came with fries, a little slaw cup, and condiments. They were routinely very good. Everything is pretty much pre-breaded in the morning and when you order they fry it up right then ... fresh as can be. It comes out steaming hot from the fryer to your lunch or dinner bag. One of their specialties is their pepper & garlic smoked (they smoke their own in back) salmon, and we'll try that next time. I can easily see this rating going to 5 stars with that item. They can get busy in here and it is a small place inside, so try to plan when you come. In the door, wrap around to your right, place your order, pass the cooler, and you are at the cash register ... and on your way out the same door. Service was nice and they'll help you with the process if you are a first timer ... but it is easy-peasy. PS: this is a cash only place. Recommended.

Still good shrimp. Get there early and running out of things. Very popular again. But the food tasted just as good.

So are they closed or not? Anyway, the food here is awesome. This is a Chicago landmark and a must stop if you find yourself on the east side.