Excellent meal. Great deal. Love fried catfish with cornmeal. The shrimp were great. They did take a while on our order because apparently didn't drop the catfish and also means our shrimp was waiting and got a bit cold. Also stood at the counter way too long without being noticed (asking for condiments).
Not the best cocktail sauce ever (my opinion). The fries were awesome. Highly recommend. Great option and doesn't break the bank where many spots are very pricey in Chicago/downtown. The store is great. Love the outdoor seating area (though it was too cold the day I went).
This place is truly a Chicago staple and an iconic place when it comes to late night food. I have been coming here since I was a kid with my parents and now being able to take my kids here is super special. The fish and chips are probably the best bang for your buck on the menu. The shrimp of course is always good but a little pricey compared to the other menu items. My kids favorites are the clam strips. Their hot sauce is unique and full of flavor. I'm surprised that their other locations never did that well.
Been coming here for 20+yrs! Highly recommended!!
Great for late night snack, especially after 2am :)
Always always call before showing up unless you have time to kill(always packed w/ customers)! I always call to order, got there no waiting just pay and pick up order and leave :)
oyster, shrimp....!
Their spice sauce & cocktail sauce are awesome!
Been coming here for 30 plus years. When I want Shrimp, I go here everything. Plenty of parking. Clean and fast service.
Lawrence's has been a staple for years and we were recently in the area so we decided to stop and get some fish. Everything is still good and hot! The prices have gone up and the amount of food that you get is less, the main reason that I am giving them four stars. The coconut shrimp were HUGE and flavorful. There were six in a half pound order. The catfish strips were good as well and we got about 12 in a pound order. We dined in the outside patio area which my wife and I were trying to remember what was there before, definitely it was nice place to eat. Made us remember when we lived in Hyde Park before moving to the burbs, we will be coming back more frequently!
Been here a couple times and it is never empty. Went on Sunday and got the lightly breaded shrimp which was wonderful. Good sized shrimp and delicious. My son got some chicken wings. I usually get the cod bites too and I am still kicking myself that I didn't. It's like a 100 mile drive for me. Can anyone tell me why I didn't get the cod bites? Oh yeah, cause I ate a polish sausage at Jim's before I went....duh!
My first time here I had high expectations a little to high for the shrimp atleast, they didn't have much flavor although was cooked to perfection.
I did only try a few things frog legs lightly breaded shrimp and onion rings and corn fritters! Everything was cooked to perfect temperature not over cooked at all. Slightly under season on everything except the shining dish of them all the corn fritters they were so delicious I wanted more! definitely will
Be returning just because I didn't try everything yet!!! plus the customer service was exceptional I had cashier named DON DON. He's super cool and helpful with us picking our choices from menu. 💪🏽 keep up good work just season a little more
I just had my first bite RIGHT NOW as I'm writing this: AMAZING!!!!!!! it's my first time here. The two ladies working right now OMG they deserve a RAISE!!!! so friendly with a SMILE on their faces! I think they are the reason the food is so GOOD!! I was so happy just to TALK to them now I'm double happy because of the service! They even signed me up for the REWARDS program! 10 stars for them and the food and the place is beautiful and clean! I am a LIFETIME CUSTOMER as long as the two ladies working here, stay here, I will always be back. Please check who your workers are THEY NEED A RAISE for how amazing they make customers feel. Thank you
A Family favorite since before I was even born yet. We go for Mother’s Day just about every year. And just whenever I come back into town to visit. Their fried shrimp are THE BEST! And so are the staff, incredibly welcoming and helpful.
This is a great place to get fresh seafood in Chicago. This place is a good balance of price and food quality. On one extreme other restaurants charge you an arm and leg for fresh oysters and you can't even afford rent after going home. Other extreme restaurants fry fish for cheap but are takeout and cash only and make you wait forever. This seems like a good balance. There is ample seating, decently clean bathrooms, and quick cooking. Fried oysters feel like melted butter. Their sauces are all pretty good as well.
I had half shrimp and half calamari with tartar and mild sauce. More beers would have been better. U guys only had Corona and Heineken
Straight up, the coconut shrimp was FIRE, however, it took strangely long to get my food and I got the wrong order, didn’t find it till I drove away. Went back and got the right order, one bite of that cat fish, ugh, it was foul. Moved to the shrimp, fire, so moral of the story, order ahead, don’t get the catfish, GRUB IN THE SHRIMP!
So i finally made it out to this iconic seafood stand in the South area near Chinatown. The place was very modern for being established 7 decades ago. If you really luv fried seafood, this is for you. Everything I ordered was very good, but my palette got “bored” with the mono-chromatic taste of breading. Having said that though, I would urge to add other non-fried textures when you take it to-go. One other thing, read carefully on the menu fish chips. Its fish nuggets and there are NO FRIES. My quick glance read it as “fish & chips”; but the “&” is missing. Its ok but I felt bamboozled!
I really enjoyed the atmosphere very clean and open space. The service was amazing Don the cashier took time and went over the menu by it being my first time going. The Shrimp was delicious the calamari cooked to perfection, The catfish was not good tasted fishy😁best way I could describe it. SHRIMP ON POINT 😋😍
CBBC/50shadesoftravel Jd Grey
+4
It's been awhile, and it was the same it's always been.. you should probably be drunk when you come here.. it will be better that way... Don't forget a drink cause all that fried food is gonna make you thirsty... Mild sauce for the win!!!
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