Tin Fish

Buffalo Shrimp

We went to dinner at Tin Fish in Tinley Park after seeing it featured on Check Please in October.  Since it is a south suburban location (kind of near where we work), we wanted to check it out.

We tried the following:
Buffalo shrimp appetizer - we got a 1/2 lb of shrimp but it is also comes as a full pound.  The shrimp were super tasty in a unique creamy buffalo sauce.  It had a good tang and heat to it but wasn't too overpowering so you could still taste the fresh shrimp.  The shrimp also came with blue cheese dressing and celery.  We should have gotten the pound of shrimp but then we wouldn't have had room for our entrees.

Cornmeal crusted scallops

Tin Fish features fresh caught fish daily which can be prepared in a variety of styles and sides.  We chose the Red Snapper which was a catch of the day.  We had it cooked with a garlic char glaze and it was served with smashed potatoes. The fish was firm and flaky and held the garlic flavor well.

Red Snapper

We also chose Georges bank scallops which are a regular item on the menu.  We had them prepared with a cornmeal crust and they came with a side of brussel sprouts.  The scallops tasted good.  We chose the cornmeal encrusted style of preparation to try it out, but maybe the scallops may have been more well suited to a different preparation (blackened, grilled, sauteed or garlic char glazed). They were still tasty and unique, but sometimes it is better when the knowledgeable chefs pick the preparation method for dishes.

Final thoughts on Tin Fish:
Food - nice fresh fish, with the choose your own fish/preparation/complement there are many variations that can be tried so you can have a unique experience each time - even with the same type of seafood. We loved the buffalo shrimp.
Service - we went early on a Friday night so it wasn't too busy and we got a lot of attention from our waiter (maybe almost too much attention).
Atmosphere - hip seafood place, but it is located in a strip mall.  From the outside it doesn't look as nice as it does inside.  This restaurant could be good for either a casual or a fancy meal.