Have been here several times. The shrimp is outstanding. Try the different sauces. Coconut shrimp is top- notch. Ask staff if you have any questions or requests. They are helpful. read more

We placed a phone order. I did arrive about 2 minutes after close. The supervisor on duty was rude and gave me a hard time. I get it. I worked in food service. There is no excuse for being rude. He said that his name was Joshua. I hope that's his real name. All of the other supervisors and employees have given exemplary customer service at this location. I am not a complainer, but "Joshua's" behavior was a bit overboard. read more

Service was great. Place was small but clean. Parking isnt an issue brcause it is in a plaza. Be warned the food are mostly fried. I did like it and would definitely go back for more. We order the family feast that included shrino, whitefish, tenders, coleslaw. The first batch of shrimp we had some pcs tasted kinda funny and when we brought it to the managers attention she replaced it right away. Also loved their Jalapeno Ranch sauce Cant wait to come back for more! Happy eating! read more

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Pretty decent price - half pound of shrimp was about 6 pretty decent sized shrimps (like two bites). Breading is pretty thick on them. The pickle fries were delish. The hot sauce is hot so ask for some of their ranch! Service is fast read more

I ordered a half lb of 'lightly breaded shrimp' which strangely cost more(should be less right?) It makes me wonder if they cover up using less shrimp on the regular version with extra batter. Anyways the 10 mixed shimp(was supposed to be large)cost $14.26 and had absolutely no seasoning in the breading it tasted like dry toast and shrimp. I ordered hot sauce,but after the 1st dip I wondered why it tasted sweet. I looked and the 2nd ingredient is CORN SYRUP! In hot sauce,why? I couldn't eat the dry toast flavored shrimp by itself and dipping my food in corn syrup flavored hot sauce is a no. I wasn't going to be home in time to 'Dr. It up",so I had to toss it-thats how flavorless is was. Ordering large shrimp and receiving half small shrimp is just wrong and bad business. I won't return. read more

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The place is clean. Service was quick and friendly. The shrimp was bland and tasteless. Maybe the fish chips are better but I wouldn't get the shrimp again read more

I follow Shock N Shrimps Instagram and was super excited to see that they are available on the Lawrence's menu! Plant-based shrimp; yay! I ordered online for pick up, the 4-piece Shock B Shrimp. It's $11.99 for 4 or $22.99 for 8. The price point is quite disappointing. It should come with a side for those prices. I don't see myself purchasing again at the high price point. Cost aside, it was delicious and the closest thing one would get to real shrimp texture. It was freshly fried and tasty. The lady that served me my pick up order, greeted me and was nice. read more

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp - shock 'n shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Hillside, Illinois

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Tasteless shrimp & wing zings are worst than Tyson frozen wings Fries were good sorry nothing like the original on canal read more

I leaped when I should have looked. I ordered 1 pound of shrimp and the shrimp was smaller than I expected. The shrimp were cooked excellently, but it was flavorless along with the sauce that was flavorless also. read more

The service was great, friendly service offering great suggestions to eat. Quiet little restaurant, not a lot of seating. The food was a slight disappointment. It was short on flavor. The breading on the okra would be better on the fish Or at least lemon pepper would be a good addition to their menu Price was pretty good not to high read more

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp - Front of menu - Seafood Near Me - Hillside, Illinois

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The shrimp and fish and chips have no flavor. Won't be back. Taste is bland can't tell the shrimp apart from the fish.

Called at 1003 told me they were closed eventho they don't close until 1030. They have done this belfry just don't want to service anyone even if they're still open, not nice I see that Daniel H, the business owner, has apologized and I appreciate the response. I frequent on yelp for times of when the businesses are open and closed, I even use the filter for only suggesting businesses that are open now. The times on this app for this business said it was 1030 the day I called but I see now it's changed to 10. read more

Just left Lawrence's Fish &Shrimp. The woman who took our order was pleasant in explaining the menu. She assured me that the onion rings had real onions. My husband ordered the perch combo with fries while I ordered the whitefish chips with onion rings. Well the food was hot and the onion rings were a nice thick cut! The perch was flaky and tasted like perch. However, the whitefish, a typically large flaky fish, was disappointing! There was more breading than fish. And it didn't have much flavor. The hot sauce was too sweet, but the tartar sauce was pretty tasty. The place was clean, kind of sterile actually. A bit pricey for no ambiance, and eating out of brown paper bags! $35 and some change! Ouch! Enjoyed the R and B playlist! read more

Ordered 2 Large shrimp orders via Uber and this what I received mixed in . AVOID this establishment at all cost! Since they scammed me I'll be disputing the rest of my funds with my bank! I only received $35 of $65 from Uber. read more

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp - I ordered 2 half bags of LARGE shrimps via Uber eats and these people had the audacity to mix in majority small shrimps. - Seafood Near Me - Hillside, Illinois

I ordered fried shrimp, okra, onion rings and catfish. Overall the meal was just decent enough to give a 2 I wanted to give this location a one due to the response I received from the manager when asking if they had a military discount. Her nasty attitude and tone was very offensive to me being a serviceman. Her response was as if it was F the military and all it stood for. I also noticed how rude she spoke to the cashier who was nice and well mannered kid. It'll definitely be my last time patronizing this restaurant ‼ read more

The manager commented on the review stating the shrimp size didn't matter. So crazy, everyone knows you pay more for larger shrimp. I went back recently and the shrimp were actually decent read more

The store was clean, and the shrimp was great, large, Perfect temperature. Took it home, the Catfish was very old tasting, It looked perfectly cooked and crispy but I couldnt do that to myself. read more

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp - Whole Catfish - Seafood Near Me - Hillside, Illinois

The service is alway efficient and the food is excellent. I really love the location in relationship to 290 expressway.

They are not friendly. When you walk in you feel like you are interfering with their day.

Ordered over the phone. Friendly staff. Great food. I had no problem finding the place.

I ordered a pound of jumbo shrimp for delivery. Everything was just ok. The food was delivered hot and as ordered. The shrimp had more breading than I liked but that was ok.....The shrimp were bland but that was ok.....The cocktail sauce was also bland but that was ok....Everything was simply ok......But the price of the shrimp and the price to have the shrimp delivered.......Now that was disrespectful..... read more

We ordered delivery popcorn shrimp, whitefish chips, and large shrimp with fries. The large shrimp and fries tasted fine no issues. But the popcorn shrimp had a weird chemical taste to them, and the whitefish chips were overcooked and hard, I needed a knife and fork to eat them. Suffice it to say we didn't finish the popcorn shrimp or the whitefish. It is expensive had the food all been great we wouldn't have minded the prices but there are better places for shrimp and fish. read more

Went to your establishment today. Bought the shrimp. What happen to the original recipe!! The shrimp were not good at all. It did not have the same taste from my previous visit. The batter wasn't good either. Don't know if I'll be back. read more

Not the Lawrence Fish I remembered but still good. I feel like the taste was kinda missing something. Still maxed it though and would go back if I have a taste for some fried seafood. read more

The food is really good here. They just opened at this location 4 months ago. I really liked the fried catfish and it's lightly seasoned and taste good. The fried oysters are excellent. The fried legs were ok just too much breading on them. They have different types of sauce if you want some on the side. I would go back again for the catfish. It's kind of pricey seeing you don't get any sides with the order. But other than that it's good. read more

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Never a bad meal and the service is excellent. Prices are reasonable. The only problem is the location from where I live. If Lawrence's was closer, I would go there a lot more. read more

Food didn't meet my expectations. Was hot which was good, only to have absolutely no flavor. I did inquire if the food is prepared the same as the restaurant on Canal Ave. I didn't see how that was possible at all- I did take it to go and had I not like if it ate there I would of requested a refund. But was on the road already and tossed it out. On the plus they have plenty of parking! read more

I normally stick to the shrimp. Sometimes I'll get the wings and crab cakes hear and there. I've always gotten nice service both from the cashier and those that came from the back to hand me my food. I think some are confusing RBF as bad attitude but when you work in the industry you understand that look. Due to them only having two other locations (Canal Street and 87th) I doubt they are doing anything different as far as food prep or cooking the food. Sure all the food is sourced from the exact same location. Basically it's the same food! Tuesday $12 Larger Shrimp (Usually $18) (best value) Wednesday $15 Light Breaded Shrimp (Usually $20) read more

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp - Front counter. They've updated the menu with a tv vs the banners you seen in older photos - Seafood Near Me - Hillside, Illinois

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I had the occasion to visit Lawrence's as a result of visiting a friend in Chicago. It's a relatively large establishment although while I was there no one sat to eat. It seems more like a take-out place even though they do have a television that was on a movie that the cashier was watching and not news or sports for overall watching. I had the lightly breaded shrimp combo with onion rings and coleslaw. The onion rings were good but the coleslaw had too much vinegar, not enough sugar. The shrimp had too much breading for me. They also include a roll for the combo. They don't give you or offer tartar sauce or hot sauce which, where I come from, is standard. The seasoning of the shrimp was good but they didn't seem fresh. The coating was gritty not flaky. I suppose it is a good neighborhood joint but I didn't enjoy it overall and there are no salads or health conscious items on the menu. For that reason I wouldn't return. read more

I've gotta say I usually have to drive to the city to get fish & chips but no more after today. I decided to give Lawrence's a try and am glad I did. From the moment I entered I was happily greeted and waited on Roland's was so nice and informative. I ordered breaded shrimp and crunchy Cod and oh boy was super delicious to say the least I just didn't order enough. Till next time . read more

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Had a taste for fish and shrimp last night. My dad said he has fond memories of going to the Canal Street restaurant and swears by their food so we decided to try the Hillside location. When we received our food, we were pissed....that we only got HALF ORDERS! Omg, they know what they are doing when it comes to breaded fried seafood! We got the cod nuggets (which I wouldn't call nugget because they were good sized) popcorn shrimp, and clams. The seafood was great quality, the breading flavor and texture was a perfect compliment to the seafood. The potato salad and dipping sauces were delicious as well. This hit the spot! read more

I haven't been here in a year. My date and I decided to get some fish for our Friday night date. We decided on Lawrence's since it has been awhile since our last visit. Man, was that a mistake. (The place was empty and I now see why.) We order a full light-breaded shrimp, made it a dinner, a full cod order, made it a dinner, full clam strips and two drinks. We dined-in, as well. It came to $54. The shrimp, cod, clam strips, cole slaw and bread were all very good. Now to my soapbox: For $54, I only got a plastic fork as a utensil for dine in. For $54, we dined in and received our food as if it was take out. For $54, they have no straws for drinks. For $54, I can't get any extra sauces. They charged me extra for any extra cocktail sauce, tartar sauce or hot sauce. For $54, They changed the fries. No more crinkle cut fries. Bad mistake. For $54, No lemon wedge with my fish. Talk about cutting back! For $54, The lighter breaded shrimp is smaller and more expensive than the large shrimp. That doesn't make sense to me. For $54, the lady with the finger wave hairstyle and glasses behind the counter had as much personality as a dead tree! For $54, no malt vinegar for the fish. For $54, no ketchup was given to me initially for the fries. I'm too scared to ask for some after being charged extra for cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and hot sauce. For $54, I could have purchase an extra large pizza, pie cut, w/two toppings, two salads, two drinks, received utensils, straws, plates and service, greeted by a host, would not have been charged extra for cheese, pepper flakes and oregano, and would have had something left over for a reasonable tip! Hell, for less than $54, I could have flown on Southwest, one way, to Tampa, FL!!! (The parking lot is the worst in Chicago.) read more

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Food was overcooked/dry, not a big portion at all for a "family meal", what a let down.

There was a some pros and cons. Some of the pros were how friendly the owners/employees were. I can tell it's a family owned business. The place is very clean and has a nice seafood themed interior design. I tried probably all the food. It was ok. The Poboy shrimp seemed dry. They sell their sauce and it is filled with bad ingredients, including high fructose corn syrup, so that really turned me off. I'm rooting for small businesses and hope they can improve their sauce by taking out harmful ingredients like HFC. If you're having a seafood craving, this will help you out! read more

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Stopped in for lunch on the go. I really wanted a half lb of the coconut shrimp but unfortunately they were out. So I got the lightly breaded instead. Good size shrimp. Cooked right. I had the cocktail and the hot sauces, they were decent, pre packaged. Not the best cocktail sauce I've ever had but good! The place appeared clean, and I received my food right away. The server was busy working but still greeted me right away. I'd recommend and come back again. read more

They're just not like the canal location. Sign says they close at 8, I arrive at 745 they wouldn't take the order. Not a good business practice. It's always something with this location. read more

I had been here last year and was pleased. Not so this time. My husband and I went to order lunch. I understand that we are all wearing masks at this time, but the man behind the counter, who had an accent to begin with, was very hard to understand. That in itself can't be helped, but when asked to repeat, he was visibly agitated. I watched him yell at the man in front of me in line as well. I asked him if the "fish chips" on the menu meant fish AND chips. He yelled YES! So I asked for an order of half fish and chips and half shrimp which was $10.00. I also ordered a full order of fish and chips for my husband, which was also $10.00. He said "Sauce!" and when I asked him what kind he had, he rattled off three choices, the last two were hot and bbq. So, not to incur anymore wrath, I said, "the first one," hoping it was tartar. When we got home, we opened the bag to find that the styrofoam container holding my half fish and chips and half popcorn shrimp was completely bowed from the heat of the food. The bottom of the square container was completely distended and round. Fortunately, there was paper in between the food and the melted styrofoam. As to the food, my husband's order of "fish and chips" was a brown paper bag half full of breaded fish, that looked like hushpuppies. No fries. So apparently the fish and chips ARE fish chips. $10.00 for a half bag of breaded fish. As for my half fish chips and half shrimp, the melted syrofoam container held five of these breaded fish chips disguised as hushpuppies, 6 small popcorn shrimp and a load of fries that tasted like they were reheated from yesterday's dinner. The fish chips were coated in something that was not at all crisp. I would have done better buying frozen fish sticks from the grocery store and baking them myself. I also ended up with a container of hot sauce and ONE container of tartar sauce. One small container for both of our orders. I will never go back to this place. Terrible. read more

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I was reluctant to try this place since they opened but I finally caved in because I was craving some fried fish. The experience and food was subpar. the food is bland tables were dirty fountain drink dispenser was dirty; the grate was moldy cashier was not welcoming; I wouldn't be either if I worked there I will never come back here. I betrayed my body buying that junk. read more

I read other reviews and was a bit worried about how the service would be. Well I'm glad all the negative reviews about the ladies working here were wrong. Super nice ladies and good service. We ordered half an order of coconut shrimp and they recommended a Thai chili sauce but they had run out so they made a batch just for us. If that's not service I don't know what is. Besides the coconut shrimp we had a full order of large shrimp. The food was great just like the other location on Canal. Will be coming back for sure. read more

Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Hillside, Illinois

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Unprofessional service! Poor service ! Dine in no forks and condiments! Shrimp po boy sandwich was good.Catfish fillet was hot garage! Unfriendly service! read more