Love Snappy's for fresh, flavorful take-out shrimp that's fast! Delicious quick meal for the family, the boiled shrimp wrap with extra sauce has a kick to it. Sure beats any fast-food joint! read more

Been coming here since the very beginning. In all the years, I've never tried anything other than the fish and chips and my favorite, the breaded/fried shrimp. I'd defiantly recommend giving this place a shot to anyone and everyone! read more

I eat this place at least twice a week and never get sick of it. Best fried food in town

I love the food here but, and it's a big but, EVERYTHING is fried in trans fat oil. I asked to verify, and was right. This is a death sentence and can't go there with the knowledge of modern science and trans fats. read more

my gf who is jewish goes..."no way jose, i ain't gonna eat dem crustaceans" I says back "eh...they pretty good, priced right and shrimp really is tasty." She says "gross." I says back, "Well there ain't no party like a Snappy's Shrimp House party cause a Snappy's Shrimp House Party don't stop." She says, "Go and don't let the door hit you on the way out." She actually slammed it on me which seemed weird that she didn't want the door to hit me...anyways. Snappy's seems Southern. It's fun, food is solid, and I'll go back. I do like shrimp and its one of those things that not a ton of places do. So bring non-Jewish people, cause i think this place lost it's Kosher rating after its first day of business. Anyway I support them... read more

I absolutely love this place. When I moved to Chicago I was immediately on the search for an awesome seafood joint. I can honestly say this is one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. The shrimp are boss. They have the perfect crunchy coating and are cooked just right on the inside. The calamari is decent as well but the real standout to me is the Crab Cake sandwich. Crabcake, sauce and I get mine with American Cheese. If you make a stop in you must try it. Im not fanatical about a lot of things but Snapp's definitely makes the cut. Don't plan on bringing a big group as the dining area is quite small, five people eating would make it look busy. Oh, and most importantly.....cash only! read more

Hush puppies were unbelievable, maybe the best I've ever had. However, I ordered the fried shrimp hoping it would be close to how good Lawrences is on the south side. It didn't even come close to the taste, and their hot sauce wasn't great. The catfish I ordered was extremely fishy too. Probably won't go back. read more

Solid Chicken wrap and the shrimp with hot sauce was pretty damn good. The older gent taking the orders seems somewhat Soup Nazi-ish in demeanor but the food was above average. Would rate a 4.5 except for the bathroom issue, seating & previously mentioned somewhat curtness of the staff. read more

I stopped in for dinner after reading other reviews. The shrimp, scallops and hush puppies (Hello, Honey butter!) were fantastic. A little heavy on the batter but fried goodness all the same! It was definitely worth getting off the El a stop early. read more

Had the shrimp wrap tonight, and it solidified me as a fan of this place.

Snappy's is good ol' fashioned fried goodness. Now, it isn't the fried shrimp and fish of my southern roots but it will most certainly do! The business itself is really clean and the people who work there are friendly, and helpful despite being extremely busy. They use Gulf Shrimp, which if you haven't tasted before you are totally missing out! I will definitely come back to Snappy's, I mean the name itself is enough! read more

Yummy yum yum. I remember this place opening and didn't give it a try until now. And I wasn't disappointed. Tried the crab cake sandwich and other then it being fried and I pretty much burped it up all night... still worth it. Reasonable prices, only wish that they took credit because I would have ordered a heck of a lot more. Yay! I'm a fan. read more

My office is around the corner and I end up picking up food at least twice a week. The menu is very limited if you don't want to have fried food, but the chicken wraps are awesome! Both the jerk and BBQ chicken wraps are very well prepared and very tasty every time. The grilled chicken one is good too, just not as exciting. Cole slaw and potato salad also very good. Reasonable prices for what you get and always fast and friendly service. read more

I was walking home from the dentist earlier this week and as I passed Snappy's I remembered I had it bookmarked on my Yelp To Try list. So, I popped in and settled for the shrimp basket which consisted of about 4 jumbo shrimp, a side of fries, a choice of cole slaw, potato salad, or rice, and a beverage for about $6.50. Dude, you can't beat that price for seafood! They have several different basket sizes, I went with the 1/4 lb size and I could barely finish all the fries. The shrimp were pretty tasty, and definitely jumbo. I decided to go with the cole slaw and I was pretty impressed - I'm kind of a cole slaw snob. I also got the hot sauce and it was kind of weird to me. I wasn't a fan and opted to eat my shrimp sauce-free. The place is definitely small, but the staff was friendly, the atmosphere was homey, and the food was cheap and delicious. I'm excited to try something else next time, as well as drag my parents next time they're in town. read more

This place does a lot of fried food, but does it well. I had the fried shrimp with cole slaw. I'm pretty sure there were only 4 shrimp, but they were jumbo and I was definitely full afterwards. Not sure that this is a destination place, but if you are in the neighborhood and got a hankering for some fried foods, this is the place... read more

I'm sitting on my couch in a food coma after polishing off 3/4 pounds of shrimp and 1/2 a pound of scallops. If you are a someone who enjoys the fresh flavor of the gulf without spending $$$ to fly south, spend a lot less and stop by snappys. The shrimp literally taste like the ocean. Way better than any other shrimp I have had in Chicago, except for calumet fisheries but the two are apples and oranges- smoked shrimp vs fried shrimp. Both are great but snappys is walking distance from Lincoln Sqaure/North Center. read more

I got 1/2 lb breaded catfish and fries. They did not short me on either. Crispy, juicy catfish. Fries were crispy. Piping hot. About $7.50 for both items. Not bad, and not offensively expensive. read more

This is a solid place. I've been here twice so far and in those two visits I've tried the fried shrimp, fried scallops, fish chips, french fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw. Everything was great! If you want great fried seafood served by really friendly people at a very reasonable price, this is the place to go. read more

For the love of- PLEASE go here! It is delicious. You'd never know that this tiny corner restaurant would serve you some of the best quality fried seafood! The restaurant is spotless, I mean pristine clean--a good thing to know when you are walking into a seafood place. The employees are no frills, extremely courteous, and hard-working. You can get amazing shrimp, chicken, clams, hush puppies, fish, etc. here and it will cost you about the same as going to a fast-food restaurant. The difference is that Snappy's uses high quality food, makes it to order, and it tastes 10 times better. read more

Fast, fresh and very tasty. Prices have tax included, but it's cash only. My favorite is the fish chips.

Ah! The fried shrimp joint. It's a national treasure. Snappys does a damn good job with their shrimp, and I'm even interested in seeing what their sandwiches taste like. Whatever mix they use for the deep fry works very well, and the sauce they offer you is pretty delicious as well. Plus it's pretty well priced for a decent amount of tasty shrimp. read more

Fast food fish, shrimp, and chicken sandwiches worth a detour. Gotta love the hot sauce - sort of a tabasco bbq. Friendly service, clean and kinda hip. Limited bar stool-style seating. read more

Snappy's... you do EVERYTHING right.... EVERY time. Why there isn't a line out of your door constantly, I have no idea. I ordered delivery for the first time today.. The food arrived fast, hot and the girl (who works behind the counter too) was so friendly and smiley... I just wanted to hug her. my only complaint? Figure out a way for people to tip with cards! Never have I wanted to tip so badly... Your people deserve it. Kudos, Snappy's. BIG freaking kudos... read more

This place is the BEST. I can't believe I haven't written it up yet. We used to live right around it, and now that we're away, we miss it terribly and stopped by a few weeks ago to get a fix. So, the thing is, I always overdo it here. But I can't help it! Everything is so good. We usually split a half pound of the shrimp, fried to a crunchy but tender crispness and dunked in their cocktail sauce. The best part is that the shrimp are tail-less, so you can eat the whole thing. The fries are crinkle cut and my favorite kind, but the standout side is the hush puppies, slathered with their housemade honey butter. They also offer healthier stuff, like wraps and shrimp cocktail, which I do sometimes. You can eat at a counter or a few small tables, but I have found that the food does hold up OK to go, too. And it's not expensive! I urge you to give it a try. read more

I've always loved this place but after trying their fried scallops and breaded mushrooms I was in heaven. The shrimp with spicey sauce already has me addicted. read more

I went for oysters but they only had 3 left (odd they would save 3 as they only serve them in larger orders) and they made a deal for them. Had the shrimp and the scallops and both were very good. Add a big order of fresh hot fries, cole slaw and a can of soda for $3.50. Snappy's has replaced Fish Keg as my go-to take away seafood place. Just wish they had better parking. read more

Had the scallops, shrimp, catfish and hush puppies. They were all pretty yummy. Two of us split a 1/4 lb of each and it was plenty of fried goodness for two smaller people and best of all it cost under $15. I'll go back next time I have a fatty fried food craving. In the meantime, I need a salad. read more

I absolutely love this place...for you yelpers that really enjoy this place, MacMurray pinot noir wine really compliments the shrimp.

My inner fat kid goes crazy for this place. EVERYTHING IS FRIED! Love their shrimp, and their catfish strips. They are generally friendly and very fast! I must also compliment their potato pancakes. You get either sour cream or applesauce. I'm from the south and my mom used to make these for me, so when I saw this on the menu, nostalgia took over. read more

A great alternative option when you're in a rush and need something quick for dinner. In particular i love the crabcake and the fish chips

Try the jumbo shrimp which was pretty good tasted fresh the batter thay they used was exceptional. Friendly service and a nice local small place for great seafood. If you're ever near the Lakeview area and want some great seafood try this place. Oh and hush puppies with honey butter.....yes. read more

I would have rated these guys 4.5 stars, but then again out of convenience (I live two blocks away) I bumped them up to a 5. The grub here is a great value. If you like fried food you'll be in heaven. Their onion rings and potato cakes are the best, and affordable at 2.00 each. Sometimes I get the jerk chicken wrap (5.50.) This always fills me up and I think its a little healthier alternative. I'm not a big shrimp guy but I did share some with a friend once. Its obvious that their seafood is of great quality. I'm making myself hungry, i think its time for some Snappys. read more

Solid spot. Really quick. Awesome people. Friday is the best day to go.

Great prices. Hot fresh seafood. Friendly staff. I think I found my new seafood shop read more

Captain Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fried goodness. I found this place at the tail end of living in the neighborhood, and I wish I found it sooner. I really like their chicken strips. They have a good seasoning to them and go great with their mild sauce. Their fried shrimp is delicious as is their sandwiches. Try the hush puppies with the honey butter, you won't regret it. It's priced good. It tastes good. That's good enough. read more

Healthy? No. Delicious? Yes. Snappy's is great for a deep-fried fix on a Friday after a disastrous week of nonsense at work. The employees are fun and friendly, the food is tasty, and the prices are reasonable. My only complaint is the lack of seating. There's one table and a few bar seats. But Snappy's is not necessarily made for a dine-in experience, so this small issue can be overlooked. Highly recommended. read more

Yuk! I just tried the heavily breaded fried shrimp with a fishy odor and strange aftertaste. Also, the sauces were just strange, WTF? Where's the lemon and cocktail sauce? I can't believe you can't get a lemon wedge to squeeze over your fried seafood! Nice idea to have a simple menu of fresh fried seafood and the prices are fair( $8 or so for a 1/2lb of good sized shrimp) but it's not even a guilty pleasure. Also, terrible fast food like cole slaw. One positive comment for this place is the crinkle cut french fries. The fries were very good. read more

Awesome shrimp, calamari + hush puppies and the honey butter is to die for.........

The food here is great, their tartar sauce is also really good, and that's coming from someone who usually doesn't like it. The best thing about this place if how nice everyone there seems to be. The food and the people keeps me coming back at least twice a week. read more

I was In Chicago for the weekend and when I go out of town I like to try the best the city has to offer so I often turn to yelp for reviews to see what is best needless to say I had the craving for some good fried shrimp and SNAPPYS came up so I drove halfway across the city fighting traffic to make it when I got there the food smelled great and had that good shrimp shack feel so I was confident that I had been led to Chicago's best shrimp, but unfortunately when I got my food I was let down tremendously the shrimp was breaded with some type of cornmeal batter uggh!!! The only good thing was the hot sauce and the fries I spent 26 dollars on 1 1/4 pound of shrimp and threw it away. Needless to say ill never return we ended up settling for Giordannos for the second night straight. read more