Haire's Gulf Shrimp

Haire’s Gulf Shrimp is a proud Black-owned, women-led business located in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago. Founded by Finnie Haire in the early 1980s from a train caboose, we’re famous for the best fried shrimp in Chicago, featuring our signature Louisiana-style recipe passed down from “Big Mama,” Finnie's mother. As a family-owned seafood restaurant, we specialize in corporate catering and offer delicious shrimp dinners, shrimp bomb bags, and a food truck that brings our flavors citywide. Join us and discover why we’re the best shrimp spot on Chicago’s South Side!