Ash Wednesday is March 5, which means Fish Fry season is back. (Lent is from March 5–April 17). Most catholic churches serve some sort of Fish Fry fare on Fridays for the Lenten season, but I want to focus on the non-traditional Fish Fry—including places that host more standard Fish Fry events as well as restaurants serving up fried fish dishes on Fridays and even throughout the Lenten season.
Arnold’s Bar & Grill Central Business District
4–7p
Wisconsin-style fish fry complete with beer-battered fish and chips and a fried cheese curd appetizer (during Lent only); $5 Wandering Monsters’ Wisconsin-Style Ale; and live polka from The Polka Warriors.
Braxton Barrel House Fort Mitchell
Fish Fry Fridays every Friday (11a–11p) during Lent featuring fish and chips, a classic fish sandwich, and hush puppies.
Coach House Hamilton
Lent friendly weekend dinner features (Friday and Saturday) as well as Friday fish and chips each day of lent. Weekend dinner specials:
March 7–8: Whole Maine Lobster
March 14–15: Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna
March 21–22: Cioppino Fish Stew
March 28–29: Pan Fried Sea Bass
Reservations encouraged
Frisch’s Big Boy locations in Ohio and Kentucky
Friday Night Fish Fry Unlimited Seafood Bar available at participating locations every Friday during Lent. Fish sandwich is also available at all times.
Germania Society Colerain Twp
Fish Frys every Friday during Lent. Credit card only.
Dine in: 5–8p
HighGrain Brewing Silverton, Brentwood
Fish and chips with tartar sauce and cole slaw available every day during Lent.
Kolping Society Springfield Twp
Dine in Fish Fry every Friday during Lent, serving fried or baked fish dinners, shrimp dinners, fried fish sandwiches, and LaRosa’s cheese pizza, from 5:30–7:30p.
Nation Kitchen and Bar The Banks, Milford, Pendleton, Westwood
Full fried platter available as the BIT (special) for the month of March. Fried fish sandwich served with Saratoga chips available every day at the Westwood location.
Nine Giant Brewing Pleasant Ridge
Panko-crusted fried haddock with fries and remoulade Fridays during Lent.
The Pony OTR
Fish special available Fridays during Lent, 12p to sell out.
R&R Quality Meats Cheviot
Fish Fry menu available on Ash Wednesday (3/5) and Fridays during Lent for lunch (11a–2p) and dinner (4–6p). Call ahead at 513-661-3254.
Rekas Butchery & Delicatessen Covington
The sister store to Wyoming Meet Market will host a shrimp boil on Friday, March 5, and will be serving up Maine lobster rolls, blackened grouper tacos, and lobster bisque and clam chowder on Fridays during Lent.
West Side Brewing Westwood
St. Catharine Athletics hosts a Fish Fry at the brewery in Westwood, serving up fish sandwiches, fish tacos, fries, and macaroni and cheese. March 28, 3–9p.
Wyoming Meat Market Wyoming
Maine style lobster roll (until sell out) with fries and slaw; blackened grouper tacos with spicy crema, pickled onions, and slaw; beer battered halibut sandwich on bacher rye with fries and slaw; coconut shrimp basket with fries and slaw; and lobster bisque and clam chowder bowl. Available on Fridays from 5–8p during Lent. Pre-order encouraged: 513-821-2200.
Year-round fish and seafood options to check out during Lent and beyond
Barlion’s Seafood & Poultry Findlay Market
Wholesale market featuring fresh fish, shellfish, tuna salad, mussels, scallops, seafood salad, lobster, and so much more. (Formerly Luken’s)
Heyday East Walnut Hills
The Fish Sandwich, battered Atlantic cod with tartar sauce, pickle, and lettuce, is available from the menu at all times.
LOBSTA BAKES Newtown
Seafood market and deli, as well as The Shack, which serves food (including British fish and chips) Fridays and Saturdays from 5–8p.
Sen by Kiki Findlay Market
Small fish and seafood butcher shop, purveying oysters, fish, and seafood.
Have a question or looking for a custom recommendation? Just ask!
Click here for a list of more traditional [Catholic Church] local fish frys.
