I REALLY LIKE THIS PLACE..I cannot give a fast food place five stars this is the best I can give.. I absolutely love their catfish tails & nuggets.. So fresh, cleaned well, fresh frying oil, I have also tried Philly cheesesteak sandwich I really like that as well!! Fried chicken wings are good too!! REMEMBER THIS IS NOT A FIVE STAR RESTURAUNT.. so if you're looking for something quick, fresh, and fast food DELISH .. go for it!! read more

One of my go to spots in the area for parties and pot lucks. We usually order the party trays of wings or drums/thighs and it is always a hit. They are quick and I don't have to worry about placing my order days in advance. Pick up is also convenient since there is a parking lot. read more

I love thos place yet they menu say one thing but you get something different I ordered a catfish dinner the sign says fries,fish,slaw,bread all I got was fish and fries and for 14 dollars I deserve all my food that comes with this. read more

Great service and when I received my food it was very hot n ready i really like how they are a very convenient spot for me to come too when ordering food read more

The shrine is the worst I have ever had. The old captain hook's from across the street used to be delicious.

great food good service fast service .......clean and nice environment..... Great lemonades

Very ready for my first sit down meal after a stuffy flight, followed by the bus ride from hell, I would have eaten linoleum if you offered it. The kitchen crew was noticeably boisterous but having good clean fun while plugging along at their stations. Great service at the counter, guiding me towards what menu item to order as I clearly needed help. The catfish was well prepared, a homemade tartar would have really been a plus to this platter but its not yet to be. The French fries were the run of the mill, the frozen type so many places use, so no points off there. read more

Captain Hook's Fish & Chicken - Catfish platter.. - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great service when you get your food it's always fresh & on point. It's very clean & the timing is great also

I love everything about this restaurant. Food and quality is amazing. My favorite is the cheesecake. Me and the family Will be coming back.

The lemon pepper seasoning is fantastic. The mild sauce is slightly flavored ketchup, but it's not bad. The space is clean and spacious, with two TVs. (Having an early episode of The Walking Dead on while I was eating was a bit annoying. I enjoy the show, but not while dining!) Bathroom needed a better cleaning. Prices are reasonable. Free parking. read more

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I ordered a few items, 2 sandwiches, 2 deserts, and coleslaw. One of the sandwiches come with fries and drink. delivery show up prompt. But missing over half the order. When I call to resolve the issue, they hang up on me. I would not recommend giving money to these rude people. read more

Very fresh and tasty food! Fish fried crispy and golden brown. Chicken cooked and seasoned very well, not too salty! Enjoyed the burger too. Will order again! read more

Hubby and I intended to use the groupon for the froyo place on Taylor, so we decided to fill our stomaches first at Captain Hook's Fish & Chicken. It's located approximately ten (10)-minute walking distance from the CTA Polk Pink Line station. Once getting out of the station, walk toward Ashland and stay on Ashland southbound until passing Roosevelt. It's within the shopping plaza where Jewel-Osco and other retailers are. It's not exactly hole-in-the-wall, but nothing was extraordinary to look at inside the kitchen and the dining room. Although they proclaim that they serve mainly fish and chicken, their menu is extensive and eclectic like crazy! I saw hotdogs, all kinds of burgers, tacos, and other miscellaneous items. Hubby and I kept it simple and ordered a small order of ocean perch dinner and a small order of salmon dinner. The dinner doesn't include a fountain pop. In fact, I don't think they serve fountain drinks. On the previous paragraph I mentioned the huge menu options, well, their beverage menu is as simple as it can be; the options are water (charge $1 for it), mystic, and can sodas. I would say their fish alone was a five (5)-star quality. The size of my perches were large and were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Their hot sauce was also pretty on point. The dinner also came with fries and cold slaw; however, they were both average and there were not much to them in comparison to the yummy fish. We dined in because the Bachelor was on. I was used to be obsessed to that show for some reason. Well, I guess I'm not addicted to the Bachelor or the Bachelorette anymore. I like this place; it's somewhat disappointing for not offering a fountain drink as an option while other similar joints might have one of the self-service fountain soda machines for customers. Once again, it's just an disappointment, yet it's not at all detrimental to how I think of the taste and quality of fish they offer here. read more

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Love Captain hooks food and tried this out a couple of times. The fish was always really good and would definitely recommend, or I would recommend it until I pulled up today and found out this location was closed down. Great place such a shame it closed down.. read more

Hmmm the food is okay but it could be cooked a bit longer, the chicken be rubbery sometime, the fries also don't be fresh all the times, they be soggy and cold some times depending on the day. I would recommend if you are starving to eat something but don't think this food will blow your mind, it won't. read more

We had the best service by these amazing women. Our food was fresh. The line wasn't long and everything was accounted for

Captian hooks. great food, lovely customer service. There very calm with customers. Helpful with helping the customers and there choosing of food and other items sold there. Nice clean store. read more

The fried chicken wings and fries with their buffalo sauce on the side are great. The wings are huge and crispy and I'm convinced they usually throw a few more than you order to fill it out. The platter is a very reasonable price. Great for sharing and there will always be leftovers. I once ordered a cherry lemonade though, and it was underwhelming. The cherry syrup made the drink too thick and sickly sweet. Also, the drink was wrapped weirdly so it made everything sticky. read more

moe is the besttttt!!!!!!!! very good food and fresh!!!!! if you looking for a meal come here chicago best!!!!!

Classic Chicago fried cat fish . If you get that craving like I do a few times a year. Go here they won't disappoint!

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I'm an avid foodie and love trying new places. I came in and waited about 10 minutes before anyone noticed I was even there. My phone died on me while I was waiting for these two guys to get their act together. Once they finally recognized someone walked into their place of business they asked for the name on the order. Chevalier was the name. He brought me a bag that said "Jaime" . I said no that's not the one. Then he brought me a bag that had the name "Susan". I spelled the name out loud about 10 times. I asked if I could please write down the name and they refused to allow me to show them how it was spelled. They very obviously did not know English or even know how to treat customers . The younger guy working there said they did not have my order. Horrible place of business. read more

This is usually my go to spot for fish and/or chicken wings. Captain Hook's has a number of city locations but this one is where the food is usually consistently good. I don't know if COVID-19 has affected the cooking and managerial staff, but today's order was ridiculous. First my "large order" resulted in the tiniest pieces of fish ever. Seconds, they were overcooked. Fish should not crunch like potato chips. After putting forth my best effort to "grin and bear it" with the first piece, I decided to call back. Surely, they would understand how this order was so wrong. But NO, they're response was that four pieces IS the large order and it didn't matter whether or not the pieces were small and overcooked. What?! The woman on the phone literally asked me, "what do you want me to do about it?" Huh? "I'm usually happy with my order," I replied, "so I don't know what you normally do in this situation. Can I get more food or a refund?" They don't refund. They don't give more food. "It sounds like you're saying that there is nothing you will do to make this right, is that correct?" To this question the no refund, no extra food was repeated. But she did offer 10% off a future order. To some, this may seem like a good idea offer, but for a $13+ order that was wrong, it is NOT acceptable to me. I said thank you and hung up the phone. I did not repeat my name for the future 10% because I have no intention of overspending in their establishment again. I may have met them at a bad time, but the lack of customer care is enough for me to spend my hard earned money somewhere else. read more

Captain Hook's Fish & Chicken - This is $13 worth of overcooked fish (less the 1st piece that made me call the restaurant back). - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I come here all the time for lunch I like there's 2 for 1199 special where I can get. Entrees together I met the owner today and inform him I've been coming here for six to seven years he said he's been here at least 11 years I told him the food was excellent he says he personally make sure that the food is properly prepared Seems like the owner takes pride in his establishment I like that read more

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Went there May 28, 2017 at 1:30 pm. Ordered a Turkey Burger and a diet Coke at 1:33. The place was NOT very busy from a customer standpoint. I got my Burger at 1:55. 22 minutes to get my meal. I went up to the counter at 1:47 to at least get my drink to nurse while I waited. They wouldn't give it to me (I had paid Cash for the meal). Said my burger would be up shortly. At this point...THAT WAS MY COKE...I HAD PAID FOR IT. There was ZERO sense of urgency. There was no line. Just a bunch of lazy, dirty people behind the counter. The restaurant was filthy too. Homeless people floated in and out. Just disgusting. DO NOT EAT HERE Don't waste your time or money....as my burger was not very good after all. Horrible management, people, food and service. read more

Very salty food. Also the food is bad in general too. And some truly yucky spaghetti, though I guess I have nobody to blame but myself for ordering spaghetti from a seafood restaurant. But it basically tasted like rubber noodles covered in bad hot sauce. read more

I ordeed a Italian beef sandwich on 6/21/22 and once I got home, I bite down on a piece of metal objects in my Italian beef. I took it back and showed it to th cashier and she showed it to some rude ass guy, who accuse me of putting the metal ob in my food and refused refund my money. I will never eat here again. read more

I used to go here all of the time. Loved the Honey BBQ wings. Still do. But one late night I ordered a cheeseburger. The taste overall was just all right. But the reason I'm giving two stars is because when I received the burger I opened the buns and saw that only the edge of a tomato and one small leaf of lettuce was on it. If the cook is going to cut corners with this is he cutting corners with the food I ordered in the past but just didn't realize it? Or the cleanliness of the kitchen? read more

Captain Hook's Fish & Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I just spent $30 for cold old fish...fish sandwich is all bread & the fries where soggy & coleslaw runny...NEVER AGAIN! HOT GARBAGE

Not a savvy yelper but this needed to be done! Talk about cheap! And I'm not talking about price! My co-workers and I order here several times and I decided to change it up and order a chicken sandwich, $7 dollar combo. Boy, was I disappointed, I would describe it as "1cm of actual chicken meat", I can get a bigger portion with a McChicken and we all know how much that costs. Also, try not to be so picky with what you don't want on your sandwich because they will forget anyways and put everything on it. Many times we have our food delivered, ordering several people over the phone, good luck with that. They seem to hate several orders over the phone. Also, make sure everyone gives cash because they will charge for delivery per card. I am not a picky eater and have given this place the benefit of the doubt but I am getting restless of how these orders are managed. Good luck with your orders! read more

I drive by here almost everyday and I can't believe I just recently tried this place for the first time! I had a very strong craving for fried catfish and fries, nothing else would suffice. I check my handy dandy yelp app for "Fish and Chips" in the West Loop, and lo and behold, 4-star rated Captain Hook's Fish & Chicken came up! It's located in the Jewel Shopping Center on Roosevelt and Ashland, so parking is a breeze. They have a plentiful amount of $5 meals, ranging from fried catfish, to chicken nuggets, to shrimp and all are served with fries. I got two HUMONGOUS pieces of catfish fillets with fries for only $5! Portions are quite generous and I could barely finish one fillet! The breading is light, not too heavy at all and it's served with hot sauce (mild if requested). I thoroughly enjoyed my cheap yet delicious meal. If I had one small tiny complaint, it might be that the breading and fries are a tad too salty for my taste, but that didn't stop me from devouring my meal. And for only $5, it was more than worth it. I'm definitely coming back! read more

It's sometimes on my way home. I discovered it by accident as I was desperate for some junk food. And really wanted fish for some reason. I was pleasantly suprised how delicious the fish tasted. 4 large breaded Tilapia filets tasted fresh and yummy. With Dinner you get fries, bread and cole slaw. I have to agree, fries had magical properties. Soo good. and so bad for you. We also had their wings. The skin wasn't as crispy as I liked it but the sauce was nice and hot and of course, it came with fries. We didn't know and got more fries. There were no fries left. People are generally friendly. It is located across from the projects and is in a mini strip mall with Jewel. And the floors can be so slippery they'll kill you. But if you survive all that, you will enjoy some delicious deep fried fish! read more

I love it! This is a little shop located in a strip mall, with ample parking for the size of the place. It's small- mostly carry out, but they do have booths set up and I do usually see people dining in there. You go to the counter & order, and then its usually 5-15 minutes for your order (at least on weekends when I've gone.) They have fried seafood, yummy sandwiches, ribs, catfish, hush puppies, rings, and it's all so goooood!!! They have call ahead carry out, walk-in carry out, dine in and deliver (for business orders only.) Seems family owned, very clean, good prices. I recommend the hush puppies!! read more

I do not recommend this place i ate there food 15 mins later my stomach hurting they gave me FOOD POISONING I DO NOT RECOMMEND them I'm still in pain on the floor in the bathroom I will never eat here if you paid me .. read more

I have been trying to find good fried fish for a while now, and this place finally fit the bill. They serve fresh fried catfish and tilapia fillets with lots of meat on them. There's no fishy aftertaste at all. Ordering the small fish dinner is still very filling. They also give you fries and a huge piece of bread to eat with the fish. Love dipping the fish into their hot sauce as well. Yummy! Next time I will try their hush puppies. read more

Very professional ordered 50 wings for a music video that needed catering ordered them the day before for 1130am asked do i need to pay in advanced lady said no sir you can pay when you pick them up thumbs up for that alone so 1130 am came along got a call from captain hooks said your wings are ready sent my sister to pick them up since she was in the area got 50 jumbo wings not the little buffalo wings JUMBO! another thumbs up came with 2 mild sauce cups and the best part that under the wings layed a bed of fresh French Fries wow all for $29.95 now thats a deal thanks again guys @ C.H .... Will be doing more bussiness in the future read more

I've eaten here a few times through out the years but after tonight i can promise NEVER AGAIN!!! Me and my daughter stopped in tonight for dinner. The two girls bagging up the orders didn't have they're masks on, then when asked about it one got an attitude. I asked again and was blatantly ignored. One had it hanging off her ear the other had no mask on at all!!! Finally fed up I told her to put on a mask or give me a refund she promptly ordered the cook to stop cooking our food and gave me a refund. This business lost 40 plus dollars because she was too ignorant to obey a city ordinance. On top of that she allowed me to rummage through someone elses food because i thought it was mine because she just sat it in front of me and walked away this was of course before i finally decided they're food isn't even worth all this!!! Good luck with this joint!!! read more

They mess up your delivery order cuz the person on the phone is busy doing other shit so I call to tell them they messed up my order and she calls me a asshole all I wanted was my order fixed... This place blows balls!! read more

I absolutely love this place. Their food is always fresh and hot! Always hits the spot. I absolutely love their burgers & wings!! Their gyro is amazing too.. I pick up lunch here like every week and the management is very kind. Definitely recommend! read more

While I totally agree with the Firehouse end of this place.. the fish is the best. I have tried the burgers and steak sammies, but its a waste of money. The lemonade is good.. desserts are good... any and all fish is good. Sides are standard and hot sauce is just hot sauce.. Servers were ok.. nothing to write home about, but I didn't expect much either. It was a little busy on a Sunday afternoon and I waited about 10 minutes for fish, burgers and sides.. pretty average. I didn't have the energy to drive all over looking for another place so there ya go. It tastes WAY better then Pete the Greek across the street read more

Drove by a certain unnamed chicken establishment tonight around 6 p.m. intending to go in and order for takeout. It was found to be closed. In a pinch, my coworkers and I turned to Firehouse Steak and Lemonade for our chicken fix. I called to order at 6:50 p.m. The employee on the other line was quick but both helpful and sharp. We ordered two separate 10-wing dinners with mild sauce and another large chicken tender dinner with mild sauce. I was disappointed to find that it costs an extra $2.00 to have them put the sauce right on the wings. So, we got it on the side. At 7:45, the food arrived. It was delicious. The wing sizes were medium-small and fright in a light, crunchy batter. Of particular note was the seasoning of the batter, very present and pleasant while not in your face. The fries are seasoned as well, awesome. Cole slaw and bread slice included too. The mild sauce is different than most I have had, but definitely still good. In this case, just innocently different. Pros: Inexpensive, tasty, quick delivery, takes cash or card, good service Cons: The weird extra charge for sauce on the wings, small wing size. Still a five star experience read more