There’s a popular seafood restaurant in Chicago that doesn’t look like much from the outside, but the smells coming from the kitchen are enough to draw in customers, not to mention the out-of-this-world food that will have you dreaming of your next mouthwatering meal here from the very first bite. This fish joint is a must for locals. You don’t want to pass this delicious place up

Calumet Fisheries is a seafood smokehouse in South Chicago that's full of local history. It has been honored with many awards and featured on national TV shows.
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You may even recognize it from the The Blues Brothers. They jump the 95th Street Bridge, which runs right in front of the fish shack.
The restaurant is most famous for wood-smoking its own seafood on-site. This dying art is a tradition sacred to Calumet Fisheries.
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It has been family-owned and operated since 1948. It was started by brothers-in-law and remains a part of the same families today.
This is a grab-and-go seafood restaurant and, as there is no seating, you'll enjoy your meal outside with a view of the Calumet River.
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You can wait until you get home, but it's hard to resist the urge to gobble it all up as soon as you get it. Many also like to eat in their cars while parked right outside. The fresher the better!

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You can get smoked varieties of just about any fish including salmon, chubs, catfish, different types of trout, white fish, and herring.
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You can also order your seafood fried. Enjoy with a side of fries, mozzarella sticks, onions rings, coleslaw, potato salad, or other side items.
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Additional dishes include frogs legs, crab cakes, smelts, oysters, and scallops
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Calumet Fisheries is open daily, you can get fresh fish at this seafood restaurant Sunday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9:45 p.m., Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Calumet Fisheries is located in the city at 3259 E 95th Street, and you can find more information on its website or Facebook page.

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