You don’t have to be British to love fish and chips. In fact, with so many renditions of this classic it seems almost impossible to pick favorites. That’s why we turned to our residents. We asked, and they responded! Are you curious about what the locals are calling the best local fish fry too? Well the results are in and the votes have been tallied!

Here are the top five best places to go for a Friday fish fry meal in the Elgin area.

#5 Hoppe’s Tavern

1075 N Liberty St, Elgin, IL 60120

Voted: 3 out of 5

#4 Chunky Dog

1959 Huntley Rd, Dundee Township, IL 60118

Voted: 3 out of 5

#3 Randall Oaks Golf Club

4101 Binnie Rd, West Dundee, IL 60118

Voted: 4 out of 5

#2 Our Place

889 N La Fox St, South Elgin, IL 60177

We recommend calling ahead of time to be sure this will be available. (847) 742-0221

Voted: 4.5 out of 5

#1 The Elgin American Legion Post 57

820 N Liberty St, Elgin, IL 60120

Voted: 5 out of 5

Honorable Mentions
– Crusin’, Gilbert’s (Learn More →)
– Bamboozels, West Dundee (Learn More →)
– Fatsoz, Elgin (Learn More →)
– Paul’s Restaurant, Elgin  (Learn More →)
– Olde Towne Inn, Elgin  (Learn More →)
– Walnut Speakeasy, Elgin  (Learn More →)
– Dutch Inn, Elgin  (Learn More →)
– Spanky’s, South Elgin  (Learn More →)
– Chubby Bullfrog in West Dundee  (Learn More →)
– Old Republic, Elgin  (Learn More →)
– The Squire, South Elgin and West Dundee  (Learn More →)
-Emmett’s Brewing Co., West Dundee  (Learn More →)

Interested in tasting one of these top rated spots for yourself?

Check out our map below to see which spot is closest to you!

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