Red Hot Ranch is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

1. Red Hot Ranch

8.0
2449 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews

Tania S.Tania Sarenac: Fried Shrimp are the best especially with their delicious cocktail sauce.

Kate K.Kate Kerans: The best place in the whole world...If it's after midnight. Fries are oh so good. Oh, and they are gluten-free. Fried in their own oil, separate from the fried shrimp. Get it.

Trina M.Trina Merritt: Fried shrimp is to die for and nothing beats fresh cut fries

Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

2. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Parson's Chicken & Fish is quickly shaping up to be the place to be this summer, whether that's because of the sprawling yard of picnic tables, the Negroni slushies or the expertly fried fish. Read more.

Delane H.Delane Heldt: Negroni slushy, fried fish and cole slaw are all delicious.

Marissa R.Marissa Ryan: Omg the fish fry 😍😍😍

Fatso's Last Stand is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

3. Fatso's Last Stand

8.8
2258 W Chicago Ave. (Oakley), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Ukrainian Village · 66 tips and reviews

Tania S.Tania Sarenac: Best fried shrimp. If u like spicy ask for the spicy cocktail sauce. Plus, if u ask for a side cup of cheese, make sure u like real thick cheese bc ur gonna get it!

Natalka K.Natalka Kowal: Great place! Love the fried shrimp, char dogs, and fatsos( hamburgers).

Carla H.Carla Ham: Best fried shrimp, Red Eye. YUM.

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

4. Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp

8.3
2120 S Canal St (at Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Chinatown · 83 tips and reviews

Carrie B.Carrie Becker: Can't miss with the fried shrimp dinner and hot sauce!

CheapismCheapism: Fish chips are popular at this crowded seafood joint where all of the food is prepared fresh daily. Open seven days a week, 24 hours. If you’re craving fried shrimp at 3 a.m., this is your spot. Read more.

Amy P.Amy Perez: hands down, best fried shrimp you will ever have!

Hagen's Fish Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

5. Hagen's Fish Market

8.7
5635 W Montrose Ave (at N Parkside Ave), Chicago, IL
Fish Market · Portage Park · 24 tips and reviews

Rashid S.Rashid Sultan: Great food. Fresh fish fried in quality oil. Try onion rings as well.

X X.X X: Hagen's is great, try the fried clams.

Allyson C.Allyson C.: The fried clams are amazing!

Calumet Fisheries is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

6. Calumet Fisheries

8.5
3259 E 95th St (at Calumet River), Chicago, IL
Fish Market · 56 tips and reviews

Darren P.Darren Poon: smoke salmon + smoked shrimp, fried scallops and smelts are good too. bit of a drive from the city but worth it. recent james beard america's classics award winner Read more.

Dennis S.Dennis Stanczak: Delicious fried catfish, fries and slaw served in a brown paper bag. Join all the other patrons eating in their cars and trucks on 95th Street in all it's scenic industrial beauty.

Timothy P.Timothy Paul: Fried Shrimp and smoked salmon and get two extra sauces for the shrimp and pour over while it is hot. They only take cash.

Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

7. Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods

8.4
1415 N Wood St (Beach), Chicago, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Wicker Park · 17 tips and reviews

Kevin M.Kevin M. McNally, CMP: "Ya'll" need to dine here. Try the Shrimp & Grits and the Fried Shrimp & Oysters. Great fun cocktails too. A Taste of New Orleans in Chicago-add this to your restaurant must dining list!

Zack G.Zack Gilbert: The fried shrimp is tasty! As is the raspberry lager on tap.

ᴡ O.ᴡ O.: Drinks, fried chicken, Mac and cheese & fried oysters.

The Fish Keg is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

8. The Fish Keg

8.4
2233 W Howard St, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · West Ridge · 17 tips and reviews

Lin G. H.Lin G. Hansen: Order the excellent Fried Shrimp, Fish Chips and Hush Puppies

Deborah G.Deborah Goldberg: Love the Fried Shrimp and Hush Puppies with Shrimp Cocktail Sauce. Very fresh fish, also love the smelts, too.

MalveneMalvene: No belly clams...but lake perch ( not mushy ocean perch) is fabulous---and great,fresh, vinegary coleslaw as well.

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

9. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.4
60 E Grand Ave (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 225 tips and reviews

Marki L.Marki Lemons Ryhal: The fried shrimp are lightly battered with a great flavor.

Brittney W.Brittney Werner: Amazing bloody mary. Fried shrimp + mashed potatoes. Fucking yum.

Anthony W.Anthony Ware: Best steak I ever had, and I've had steak from all over the US....Service is superb and food is definitely consistent! Please, please go! If you love fried oysters....they are a must have here too

BIG & little's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

10. BIG & little's Restaurant

8.2
860 N Orleans St (btwn W Chestnut St & W Locust St), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 140 tips and reviews

Patrick M.Patrick McBride: Fried squid tacos!!!

Sarah D.Sarah DiCola: Fried shrimp taco's & truffle fries. Enough said.

Jonathan E.Jonathan Eckert: Ahi taco not worth the $7 but the fried fish taco for $4 was excellent.

Goose Island Shrimp House Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

11. Goose Island Shrimp House Chicago

8.3
1013 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Tamira H.Tamira Hamilton: The fried clam strips are da bomb! Hot sauce if u cab handle it.

Michelle T.Michelle Truong: It's all about the fried scallops and hot sauce!!!!

Aaron F.Aaron Freeman: No atmosphere, no lights, tables or seating. Just the best darn fried fish anywhere ever.

Peach's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

12. Peach's Restaurant

8.6
4625 S King Drive, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Grand Boulevard · 23 tips and reviews

@chowbelle@chowbelle: Peach bourbon compote! It's just the right amount of sweetness. Also the salmon croquettes and fried catfish and grits are great.

Ron W.Ron Willis: Have the fried Catfish Greens and Grits and you won't be disappointed

LadyAnn G.LadyAnn Gee: Their Chicago Black Restaurant Festival inspired Gladys special is awesome. Salmon patty, rice w/chicken gravy & scrambled eggs. Add cheese grits, biscuit with peach preserve cuz that’s me fav there.

Hienie's Shrimp House is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

13. Hienie's Shrimp House

7.9
10359 S Torrence Ave (at E 104th St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Christa D.Christa D: Best fried shrimp I've had by far!

Harrison J.Harrison Jones: Best fried chicken and fried shrimp on the far south side. Hot sauce is awesome too. Easy parking.

Kierah R.Kierah Robinson: Godfather sandwich!

Half Shell is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

14. Half Shell

8.2
676 W Diversey Pkwy (at Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lake View East · 61 tips and reviews

Lauren E.Lauren Ernest: Oysters, Fried Oysters, Fried Catfish and Crab Cakes! Next time were going for the King Crab Legs... Amazing!

Matthew G.Matthew Garchik: It's a great cute authentic seafood restaurant where basically everything on the menu is great. I personally love the fried clams and oysters on the half shell

Serra G.Serra Geris: You have to go. Super dive-y, good southern feels. Best King Crab legs in the city - worth the $35! I heard the outdoor patio is clutch in the Summer. Looking forward to my next visit!

Fish Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Chicago.

15. Fish Bar

8.6
2956 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 103 tips and reviews

Danielle @.Danielle @DanielleDuncan: i love the fried calamari, garlic bread, shrimp po' boy, rock shrimp (wet), they had scallops as a special (AMAZING!)- ask for beer pairing too! My fav cocktail is #3!

Sarah P.Sarah Pasquesi: The fish fries seem freaky, but are actually very buttery and delicious if you can get past the whole fish thing.

Garrett J.Garrett Jeffs: Good fried fish sandwich, excited to come back & try some oysters or lobster