Shrimp Island — Restaurant in Jefferson Township

Hands down... The best. FRIED. JUMBO SHRIMP. I'VE HAD!!! They were so succulent, juicy and by far the most authentic! Their Shrimp Island hot sauce is delicious, but never forget the cocktail sauce for an additional $1.50. (I can't eat without my beloved cocktail sauce!)

I cannot even provide a picture, as they were so damn good. They went straight into my mouth without a second thought. Usually, I pick off the soggy breading off the shrimp, but here.... I have not wasted any precious breading!!! That's a huge game changer and delight! The whole food, as a product is stellar and on point. Made to order, and the service is quick. Just call it in, or better yet. Walk in, place the order, wait. Then pay for your order and go enjoy that fresh experience right out of the bag!

I had sent my significant other to fetch them, TWICE in one day. And I could not stop thinking about them the morning after... Which would be the first thing we went together to get another round of fried jumbo shrimp! The macaroni salad was delicious as well, as the texture of the pasta was just right and yummy!

This hidden gem sits off the corner of W Grand and N Long Street, impossible to miss! The establishment is simple, and has a clean waiting area. So to me, that screams, "no funny business"! 😄 Just like their menu, easy, straight to the point, providing high quality menu items without the headache. Justin had taken our order each time, and he has the calmest, coolest demeanor. Definitely going back to get my fix of fried jumbo shrimp, and eventually try everything else when...

GOD 4 Give me 4 I have sinned! I Cheated on Goose 🪿 Island 🏝!!!! PLEASE FORGIVE ME I WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN!!!

Dear Chicagoans , It's Justice yes (La RicanaChicana) J.R. yup that one . I wasn't going to review because it was my shrimp spot & we know if I'm in a spot it's because What it's (Magnificent). Two special women's 🍤 spot my mama's (J.R )& my chocolate (mama)(OJL). #1st $(40) spent here on 4 items. / #2 order was for the Bestie. Who Orginally begged me for (🪿 Goose 🏝 ) & I wasn't fixxn to drive in that direction i REGRET (NOT) driving up 2 Da BigDaddy ( G.L ) kicking myself. Fun Fact :: a little 🐦 inside told me that (🍤. 🏝) is kinfolk 2 (🪿 .🏝) I call pure (Shenanigans) on this fun fact after eating here. & then 30+$ of 🍤 where (COLD)! (COLD) & then ( mushy ) & then potatoe salad we both spit out Expeditiously. & then we were 😔 😟 & then we both got sick about 15 minutes after we ate at separate times I had to pick up little Justice & then I was in my Chevy eating my own bag of 🍤 in what I thought was going to be heavenly ( "Psych".) & then I tossed em in the trash yes tossed em they left and odd sweet taste in my mouth . & then here I am at 8am confessing my cheating ways & then ? Was there a different owner before 2019 & then y'all know what transpired after Bestie & I both got sick eating at a Chicago spot & then date of expiration of loyal customer at 🍤 island on Grand (July2001-March2025)🥹 I'm coming home ...

Fantastic! This establishment has been open since May 2022 and I can't believe this is the first review! I stumbled upon their vendor tent at the Maxwell Street Market which is open on the weekends during the summer. I ordered the regular order which was $10 for 8 pieces. Note, they can't guarantee the exact number of pieces, could be more or less, as the shrimps are weighed before cooking. Anyway, the shrimps are cooked to order and let me tell you they are delicious! The regular sized shrimp order was plentiful, filling and much bigger than I thought they would be. The shrimp coating was crunchy with a nice balance of seafood seasoning. I've had some shrimp where the batter was so heavy you could barely find the shrimp, but this wasn't the case here. Now that I know about this eatery, I will be stopping by their vendor booth during the summer and the restaurant during the...