The Fish Keg is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

1. The Fish Keg

8.4
2233 W Howard St, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · West Ridge · 17 tips and reviews

Deborah G.Deborah Goldberg: Love the Fried Shrimp and Hush Puppies with Shrimp Cocktail Sauce. Very fresh fish, also love the smelts, too.

MalveneMalvene: No belly clams...but lake perch ( not mushy ocean perch) is fabulous---and great,fresh, vinegary coleslaw as well.

Crystal N.Crystal N.: Stop charging us for your condiments! Cheap bastards!

Prime & Provisions is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

2. Prime & Provisions

8.7
222 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · The Loop · 37 tips and reviews

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: Opening day is today! A must for steak and seafood lovers. The shrimp cocktail is a great starter. Can't wait to try the steak!

Amanda C.Amanda Cooper: Get the bacon, you'll thank me later! The shrimp are impressively large and my petite filet was perfectly cooked! Power lunch and date night dining!

Diego R.Diego Reynoso: Great food everything from the steaks to the incredible smores desert (a must do)

The Dearborn is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

3. The Dearborn

8.8
145 N Dearborn St (Randolph And Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews

Damon S.Damon Sununtnasuk: Excellent martinis and large U8 shrimp cocktail. Pricey

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: A great new #chicago #restaurant in the #loop at Dearborn and Randolph. Fun atmosphere and unique menu. A must try--for dining or for cocktails after work.

Lori W.Lori W: Mezze plate, burrata salad, and atmosphere

Mastro's Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

4. Mastro's Steakhouse

8.9
520 N Dearborn St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 122 tips and reviews

Michelle A.Michelle Ackmann: The jumbo shrimp cocktail is a must. Delicious!

Chris N.Chris Nakutis: Everyone comes for the steak, but their sushi is the best in Chicago. Lobster Rolls with real lobster tail. Fantastic.

MJ D.MJ D.: BUTTER CAKE. Real whipped cream, nice crisp outside, warm and rich on the inside. Dessert doesn't get better than this.

Shaw's Crab House is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

5. Shaw's Crab House

9.3
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 220 tips and reviews

Nikki K.Nikki Kanter: Get the shrimp cocktail, served on a mountain of ice. The portions are huge here and the food is high quality. We'll definitely be back (with reservations next time).

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Woah I just went to Shaw's for brunch!! All you can eat oysters, crab legs, shrimp cocktails. Oh yeah they have standard breakfast foods & desserts as well but you go for fresh sea food of course!

Pamela C.Pamela Carpenter: Best Sunday brunch in the city! Something for everyone

The Mayan Palace Mexican Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

6. The Mayan Palace Mexican Cuisine

7.9
2703 N Halsted St (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Park West · 26 tips and reviews

Cory S.Cory Smith: The Shrimp Cocktail is amazing!

Dzeinara P.Dzeinara Pastyreva: the vallarta chimichanga changed my life! never liked Margaritas until mayan! awesome serve staff!

Tony W.Tony Wood: Half price Margaritas on Tuesdays and Thursdays! (3.90)

La Cantina Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

7. La Cantina Grill

8.5
1911 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Prairie District · 57 tips and reviews

Diana G.Diana G: Try the shrimp cocktail, grilled arrecherra and Margaritas.

Jeneen T.Jeneen Townsend-Nebrig: We go here all of the time - La Cantina is a gem for the south loop. Everything is wonderful!

Ron W.Ron Willis: If you like flavored Margarita's you will have to try the Grapefruit Margarita with salt of course!

Alegrias Seafood Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

8. Alegrias Seafood Chicago

8.3
1024 N Ashland Ave (Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 42 tips and reviews

Armando V.Armando V: Shrimp cocktail and agua chile is the way to if you don't like crab.

Alice H.Alice Hosty: Langostinos al estilo Nayarit is the best seafood dish in Chicago!

Kristin S.Kristin S: Watch out for the salsa. VERY hot!!!!

LuxBar is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

9. LuxBar

8.4
18 E Bellevue Pl (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: Fun venue! Tee (the manager) was awesome in helping us secure a table on a busy Friday night. Great menu options--try the shrimp cocktail and/or the meatloaf. Both are amazing! Definitely a favorite!

ᴡ I.ᴡ Illig: The sunrise burger is definitely the way to go.

Anthony D.Anthony Dalesandro: Wifi password is: GOODFOOD (all caps)

Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

10. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.1
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews

Kelly .Kelly 🍰: Bone-in ribeye medium rare, elote corn, shrimp cocktail, crab cake, French fries, whiskey sundae, several cocktails = elite

Renaissance HotelsRenaissance Hotels: The bone-in filet is pretty spectacular, its buttery-soft meat perfectly seasoned, best rare and barely singed by the flame. Try their Old-Fashioned too – it’s one of the best cocktails in Chicago. Read more.

Crain's Chicago BusinessCrain's Chicago Business: The wine cellar is stocked with Old World vintages, while the signature cocktails start with powerful brown spirits. Read more.

Chop Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

11. Chop Shop

8.2
2033 W North Ave (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Butcher · Wicker Park · 60 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The jumbo shrimp cocktail at Chop Shop is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.

Molly P.Molly Powell: Meatballs at the deli are a delicious, old family recipe. Meats @ butcher shop are high quality (often local) & a great value. Dinner menu is served upstairs & downstairs after 5pm. Try the pork chop!

EaterEater: It's a butcher shop. It's a restaurant. It's a bar. It's an event hall. It's all of these things, it's finally open, and it's huge.

RL Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

12. RL Restaurant

9.2
115 E Chicago Ave (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 115 tips and reviews

Jacqueline B.Jacqueline Brown: The seasonal watermelon and feta salad is amazing. Shrimp cocktail is a favorite. I would skip the pigs in a blanket and order the carpaccio. Crab cake and Dover sole we’re good too.

BiancaBianca: One of their classics is the Chicago style dog. Try just for curiosity. All the other dishes in the menu are great! Loved Ralph’s cocktail!

@JessicaLaShawn w.@JessicaLaShawn www.JessicaLaShawn.org: I fell in I've with the lobster bisque

Smith & Wollensky is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

13. Smith & Wollensky

8.3
318 N State St (at Marina City), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 103 tips and reviews

Chicago magazineChicago magazine: The bone-in rib steak and Kansas City sirloin pack in loads flavor, but you won’t go wrong with an Australian lobster tail or grilled swordfish. The fantastic shrimp cocktail is worth the $17 splurge. Read more.

StefanieStefanie: Awesome Chicago spot right on the river. Seating outside is best if weather permits. Filet, whipped potatoes and that bread. A last meal wish. I also love the raspberry martini.

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: In the film "High Fidelity" (2000), Rob's ex-girlfriend Laura (Iben Hjejle) meets up with Rob's sister Liz (Joan Cusack) to have a serious chat in scenes filmed in this Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse. Read more.

RPM Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

14. RPM Seafood

9.1
317 N. Clark, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 6 tips and reviews

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Banana Cream Napoleon (Warm Caramel, Phyllo, Whipped Cream)

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Strawberries & Crème Brûlée (Strawberry Sorbet)

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Halibut Fish & Chips (Sauce Gribiche, Cornichon)

Rosebud on Rush is one of The 15 Best Places for Shrimp Cocktail in Chicago.

15. Rosebud on Rush

7.6
720 N Rush St (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 67 tips and reviews

Michelle C.Michelle C: Shrimp cocktail, Caprese salad, risotto of the day (w/ lobster), penne vodka & tiramisu. All fabulous. Great bottle of Cab as well. Fantastic service - thanks, Nick!

Susan W.Susan Wellford: I loved the Tortellini Alla Carbonara! Good wine, too. Nice place to eat outside on a beautiful Summer night.

Bill B.Bill Boat: Outstanding marinara sauce!