Goose Island Shrimp House

Goose Island Shrimp House is a cash-only, carryout fried seafood shop at 1011 W. Division St. on Goose Island. North Branch Works describes the family-owned, Black-owned business as operating from the address for more than 50 years, and city records list Lamon Eichelberger as president of the company. The menu centers on regular and jumbo shrimp sold by the half pound, three-quarter pound and pound, and North Branch Works named the shop the group’s 2026 Small Business of the Year.

What to know

• The menu also covers catfish, fish chips, frog legs, smelt, scallops and oysters.
• The shop takes cash only.
• Orders are carryout only.
• The shop gave away 100 Thanksgiving meal packs with North Branch Works in November 2025.
• The #70 Division bus stops less than a block away at Division Street and Cherry Avenue.