Must-Try Illinois Seafood Shack Makes American Bucket List

You've got to love those "best of" America lists. I do, mainly when they include a restaurant I have never heard of.

This particular list comes from Cheapism, and they called it 20 Bucket List Seafood Shacks Across America.

ILLINOIS' ABSOLUTE BEST SEAFOOD SHACK

I figured I wouldn't see an Illinois restaurant featured, but I have to admit I was stunned when I noticed they did include a joint in the Land of Lincoln.

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It's called Calumet Fisheries, and apparently, they've been doing smoked fish since the 1940s.

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The article says they "once fed hungry day laborers from the city's once-thriving steel industry." It is "one of the only smokehouses left in Chicago that smokes fish naturally over a wood fire."

Cheapism says you should try the pepper and garlic smoked salmon or fried smelts if you order from Calumet Fisheries.

REVIEWS OF CALUMET FISHERIES

The internet agrees, too. Lewis H. called the smoked pepper and garlic salmon "the best,"  while Kurt L. remarked it was "awesome."

Howard L. said the pepper and garlic salmon was "delicious and fresh" but did mention "they weren't the most deeply smoked fish we've ever had, but good enough."

You know Calumet Fisheries has the buzz; now try some delicious smoked fish in person at 3259 East 95th Street in Chicago.

Calumet Fisheries has been around for about 80 years. Below are restaurants that are super new to the Chicago area.