Hagen’s Fish Market

Hagen’s Fish Market is a family-owned seafood market and fried fish counter at 5635 W Montrose Ave in Portage Park, at the corner of Montrose and Central avenues. The shop sells fresh fish flown in from both coasts, house-smoked salmon, trout and whitefish, and fried shrimp, perch, catfish and scallops by the pound, along with po’ boys and party trays.

What to know

• Two Scandinavian brothers from Washington Island, Wisconsin, founded the market in 1946.
• WTTW counted the Hagen’s hardwood smokehouse in 2025 as one of two traditional ones left in Chicago.
• A custom smoking service will smoke a customer’s own catch for $2.50 a pound plus $2 for cleaning.
• Jumbo fried shrimp run 14 to 18 pieces per pound.
• The third generation of the founding family runs the business today.