# The Fish House - Fried Shrimp **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 24, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224 "2009-02-24T17:11:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![stoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@stoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stoat)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/21 "2012-01-20T16:44:11Z")
Hi Joe, I just read your message about looking for images of Rocky’s. I have an original watercolor painting of Rocky’s by the well known Chicago artist Ralph Rapien painted in 1970. Ralph has left us, however his talent lives on. This painting was part of (I believe) a prominent Illinois politicians collection. If you would like to see an image of the painting just let me know where I can send it. Regards, Mike ---
**Author:** ![Stormcrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@Stormcrow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stormcrow)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/22 "2012-01-20T21:38:49Z")
> [@Mornac](#): > > _The Fish Keg_ on Howard has had a reputation for unbelievably tastey fried shrimp for over 50 years. I haven’t had any in quite a while but just having brought it back to mind is causing me to think about running out for some right now. > > [http://www.thefishkeg.com/](http://www.thefishkeg.com/) I stop by the Fish Keg at least once a month for the fried shrimp. It is pretty tasty. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/23 "2012-01-20T23:07:53Z")
> [@pontiaccollector](#): > > It was on the NW corner of LIncoln and Berwyn Ha, I live a block from Lincoln and Berwyn, and I can’t say I love the smell of fish, so I’m happy it’s a church now. Although if anyone is looking for some good fried shrimp in the North Center area, I highly recommend Snappy’s Shrimp on Irving Park a block west from Damen. I work around the corner from the place and I usually get lunch there once a week. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2012, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/24 "2012-01-21T04:43:50Z")
> [@Stormcrow](#): > > I stop by the Fish Keg at least once a month for the fried shrimp. It is pretty tasty. I’ve been there, but not for a number of years. My family used to live around Fullerton and Western. Every Friday we’d get fried shrimp and smoked fish (for my father) from Joe’s Fisheries on Cortland. They were the last commercial Lake Michigan fishery working out of Chicago. They closed sometime between 1997 and 2002 due to new restrictions on lake fishing. ---
**Author:** ![zoneVI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b38774/32.png) [@zoneVI](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoneVI)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/25 "2012-02-20T14:45:54Z")
Hi Joe, I have a portrait of Rocky with his famous fly swatter as well as the interior of the shop…send me your email if interested. Aloha, Robert ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/26 "2012-02-23T16:34:19Z")
This thread has an otherworldly feel to it…and its supposed to be about _shrimp_! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/27 "2012-02-25T17:21:45Z")
> [@ItalianBeef](#): > > There is also this 24 hour gem: > > [http://lawrencesfisheries.com/](http://lawrencesfisheries.com/) > > Never tried the shrimp but the fish I had was nice. I went there at like 1am one slow monday morning and there were 4-5 people in there. This is an awesome thread. And proof that Dopers are the coolest people on earth. About 12-15 years ago, I ate some shrimp alfredo I made at home, and almost instantly became **The Guy Covered in Hives.** My dad, and my older sister both developed shrimp allergies at about the same age, so since then I’ve just avoided it. I tell people I don’t miss it, but reading this makes me want to call the doctor and see what’s up - sis claims she can eat shrimp now. Worse comes to worse I get an Epi-Pen (I work with special ed student transportation and have already been trained - winning!) and just drive down to Lawrence, I really love that place! I also remember Rocky’s and the Fish House. Does anyone recall a little shack along the River just north of I-55 on Ashland? Same idea as Lawrence’s but smaller. Dad and I would stop there on the way to Blackhawk or Bulls games, get a brown paper bag of fried shrimp, pour some hot sauce on and finish the drive to the Stadium. Good times. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2012, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/28 "2012-03-02T17:13:47Z")
Oh man - I am SO going to Lawrence Fisheries this evening. ---
**Author:** ![rpomogo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@rpomogo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rpomogo)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2012, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/29 "2012-05-21T18:30:50Z")
The name of the shrimp house on Ashland was Anderson’s. They definitely had the best shrimp and hot sauce. I always wondered who owned the place and how long it was around. I’m looking for a recipe for the type of breading Anderson’s used on their shrimp. Love to have the sauce recipe too. Any help would be appreciated. Can’t stop thinking about Anderson’s shrimp. Also-my Grandmother worked at the Fannie May factory for approx. 35 years. They had many framed photos hanging in the offices of the factory showing the employees, machines & equipment used in the candy making process. Since the place was sold and the old factory has been torn down, I’m wondering if the memorabilia (photos) were disposed of or if they might be stored away somewhere. There’s nothing I would like more than to get hold of an old photo of Grandma on the factory floor. Grandma’s name was Cecelia Fields. If anyone else had a family member who worked in the Fannie May factory there may be pics out there somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![karenz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d07c76/32.png) [@karenz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karenz)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/30 "2012-10-04T17:42:00Z")
I am looking for a shrimp/Fish shack my father used to take me to in the 70’s. All i remember is the shrimp was fried and served, in sauce, in chinese takeout containers, it could be ordered either hot or mild. They also had the best smoked salmon i have ever tasted. I’m sure the place is gone, as is my father, but i have some amazing (though limited) memories of it. If anyone has a clue where i might be talking about or has any pictures please feel free to send them my way. I do remember being told “it was in a bad part of the neighborhood”, and several times mom and i had to wait in the car 🙂 We were not prejudiced at all so i am guessing it really may have been in a rough part of town. Also, it was a very small building, you could only get the food to go. Thanks and i hope someone else reading this has the same wonderful memories i have 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/31 "2012-10-08T23:23:57Z")
Sounds a bit like [Calumet Fisheries](http://chicago.seriouseats.com/2009/07/standing-room-only-calumet-fisheries.html) to me, except for being served in sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Al\_Douh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/839c29/32.png) [@Al\_Douh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al_Douh)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2014, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/32 "2014-01-02T08:19:32Z")
OK, folks, Chicago expat here. Cannot believe Rocky’s will be forgotten Do me a favor: send me photos, contacts, etc., of Joe “Rocky” Panzo – including drawings, interior pictures, everything. We who went there obviously want the rest of the world to know what a great place that was. I want to collect that stuff. I want to make sure no one forgets. I don’t have plans yet, but send me the pictures. If only to refresh great memories I have. Use this email: [tessieledbetter@yahoo.com](mailto:tessieledbetter@yahoo.com). Bless the Panzos forever. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/33 "2014-01-02T14:49:25Z")
I have suspicions and doubts about shrimp places some 750-odd miles from saltwater. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/34 "2014-01-03T01:44:13Z")
> [@bump](#): > > I have suspicions and doubts about shrimp places some 750-odd miles from saltwater. I get fresh, not frozen Carolina jumbo shrimp(15-20)/lb for $11.99/lb. from my local grocery. From May-November. In Akron Ohio, 650 miles away. Yummy, and quite reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Quatro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc8723/32.png) [@Mr\_Quatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Quatro)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/35 "2014-01-03T02:40:57Z")
It must be more than just shrimp and batter and seasonings. I bet it has something to do with love, love in the hands that breaded them, love in the hands that fried them, love in the hands that served them. Shrimp need a good red cocktail sauce too or for sissies tarter sauce and a nice cool cole slaw on the side. Don’t forget the music on the juke box either, “Red Sails on the Sunset” or a good Cajun song “Me oh my on the Bayou” or “Shrimp boats are coming coming to town” Yeah! Don’t forget the love without that it’s just shrimp. ---
**Author:** ![turner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@turner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turner)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2014, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/36 "2014-01-12T15:11:04Z")
I’m surprised no love for Hagen’s, west of Montrose and Central. I used to work there 30 years ago. Really good fried food, the only hardwood fired smokehouse left in the city(not wood over gas jets), and a variety of fresh fish as well. ---
**Author:** ![Mary13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Mary13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mary13)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224/37 "2025-04-04T17:20:38Z")
Oh happy memories. My friend and I would go every Friday during lent. Such friendly people. We would walk in and they would say it must be lent. What I really loved were the fish chips. Crunchy and so good. But their sauce was unique and made the fish even better. I wish could copy the sauce. They put the fish in the little brown coffee bags. Oh today is Friday during lent. I would love to be eating my fish chips dunked in their sauce. We would eat in the car. Putting mapkins on dashboard to cool off the fish chips. Then they would come out sometimes to leave. And knock on window hey we have to pickup the parking lot. They were all so nice and had a great sense of humor. Haven’t found anything close. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fish-house-fried-shrimp/487224.md?page=1)