Captain Shrimp
7 people recommendvia r/chicagofood8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Captain Shrimp on Irving Park Road (formerly Snappy's) is recommended by several commenters. A few like its fish and chips, one noting they are closer to fish nuggets, one suggests the catfish, and one praises the variety of seafood. One finds the fish strips not that great.
Address
Captain Shrimp, 1901 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Fried shrimp, Fish and chips
- Best for
- Family
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Theatre_throw in r/chicagofood · Sep 2024taste
Puts this on their short list of the best fried shrimp they've had.
- Recommendsu/awak3n1ng in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Prefers this spot to Red Hot Ranch; family often orders fried seafood here, though scallops are inconsistent.
- Recommendsu/swimminginit312 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026
Urges trying Captain Shrimp and ordering the catfish there.
- Recommendsu/FormalPass9380 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Says its fish n chips are great, more like fish nuggets, and notes it was formerly called Snappys.
- Recommendsu/Far-Friendship582 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2026variety
Calls Captain Shrimp awesome and praises its wide range of seafood.
- Recommendsu/redcrestedvireo in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026
Says the place has always served them well, agreeing with the earlier pick.
- Mixedu/gogreen5 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Finds the fish strips underwhelming, though enjoys the wings and considers cocktail shrimp worth ordering when offered.
- Recommendsu/FriendNo4579 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025value
Calls the fish and chips great value and says they usually order them with shrimp.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.