Our 2024 guide to Twin Cities fish fry

The days are getting longer and Easter is around the corner. It is fish fry time

Most place hold their first fish fry that week on Friday Feb, 16. Lent ends March 29 the Friday before Easter

Here is annual list of organization and restaurant who abide by the Midwestern Friday ritual. Do not see your fish fry on the list?

Organizations

328 Grill at American Legion Post 98

When 4-7 pm Fridays during Lent

Food Fried or baked cod mac and cheese au gratin potatoes green bean and pudding

Location 328 broadway Ave St Paul Park

Cost All you eat dinner $18

Church of St John Vianney

Address 840 N 19th Ave South St Paul

When 4-6 30 pm Friday Feb 16 March 22

Food Fried Fish Fries or bake potatoes choice of dessert

More Information 651 451 1863

Cost Adults $15 kids 5-12 $10

B Dale Club

Location 2100 N Dale St Roseville

Whe 3-8 pm Friday during Lent

Food Shrimp or Cod bake potato dinners roll and green beans

Cost Combo $16.50 Shrimp $17 Cod $15

More information 651 489 5386

Church of St Matthew

Location Social Hall entrance is at back of 510 Hall Ave St Paul Curbside to go entrance is off Humboldt Avenue onto Robie Street

When 4 30 to 7 30 pm Fridays during lent

Cost Fish Dinner, adult $15, children 5-12 $7 spaghetti

Guardian Angels Catholic Community

When 4-7 pm Friday Feb 23 March 8 and 22

Location 8260 N Fourth St Oakdale

Food Bake or fried haddock coleslaw red potatoes mac cheese green beans roll dessert

Cost All you can eat dine in 11 $18 seniors $8 curbside and carryout $16

More information Order online at guardian angels.org/fish fry

Holy Family Maronite Catholic Church

Wehn 4 7 pm Feb 16 23 March 1, 8, 15,22

Location 1960 Lexington Avenue Mendota Heights serving inside the social hall

Food Bake fish green bean in tomato sauce serve over a bed of Lebanese rice fried cabbage, flat bread sauce, homemade desserts

Cost $15

More information 651 291 1116 holyfamilymaronitechurch.org

Immanuel Lutheran Church

When 4-7 pm March 2

Location 16515 Luther Way Eden Prairie

Food Cookies, Hush puppies, baked beans, coleslaw, Pollock

Cost All you can eat dinner adults $18 kids 7-10 $7 under 5 free

Knights of Columbus and St joseph of the Lakes Mens Group

When Feb 23 and March 1 8 and 15

Location 171 Elm St Lino Lakes

Cost Adults $15 Children 5-10 $7 children under 5 free $45 per family dine in or takeout

Food Pan Fried or baked cod , rosted potatoes, green beans, creamy coleslaw, bread

Knights of Columbus Council 4967

When 4 -7 pm Feb 16 23 March 1, 8, 15

Location Church of St Peter 2600 N Margaret St North St Paul

Food Deep fried or bake gluten free cod green beans, bread sticks

Knights of Columbus St Croix Council 1762

When 4 30 6 30 pm Feb 16 March 1, March 22

Location St Patricks Catholic Church 1500 Vine Hudson Wise

Food Baked or deep fried Atlantic cod dinner roll cookie

Cost Adults $17 seniors 65 + $15 children 5-12 $10

Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566

Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566

When: 5-8 p.m. Fridays during Lent

Jason DeRushas Fish Fry Favorites for 2024

From restaurant to churches these are the superb choices for fis during Lent

Gabes in St Paul Gabe is one of our legendary spots for fish fry. The last two years they have paired up with Brad Glynn from Lift Bridge Brewing. Brad is a mega chef in own right and he has worked with team at Gabes to incorporate.

Lift Bridge Farm Girl into the batter. Brad grew up in Milwaukee where his family ran one of the mega fish fry restaurants.

GroveLand Tap

Freehouse all the Blue Plate restaurants do a fish fry every day, during Lent. Groveland Tap gets in on the action. They use the Freehouse No. 1 in the beer battered cod.Walleye dinner with asparagus is a good choice for those of us watching our figures too.

Yankee Tavern

This is a $13 fish fry 2 pieces of hand breaded deep fried Icelandic cod plus French fries.

My Burger

I love My Burger and you can not defeat a $9 fish sandwich that includes fries.

Kendalls Chophouse

Twelve ounce fillets of hand battered haddock are served with French fires and coleslaw for $22

TATTERSALL RIVER Falls

You get $3 off the walleye sandwich and fish and chips every Friday starting Feb 16 and going through March 20.

Ukranian Community Center

Dine in back at the UCC. I have done the drive thru for fish dinners over the past years. Order online for takeout. That is $15 for fish and pierogi dinner or $15 just the pierogis.

ST Albert the Great

The $15 fish fry has returned along with church former pastor Joe Gillespie. Twin Cities best church fish fry serving baked and fried fish bread and array of desserts on Fridays during Lent.

The Lexington

They have fish fry but i love the smelt basket. These tempura battered smelt fries go for $18.

328 Grill

You can eat fish fries are not common. The buffet goes for $18 on Fridays during Lent.

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Luckys 13 Pub

Two pieces for $17 or three for $19. Burnsvill, Mendota, Bloomington Riseville

The Yankee Travern

2 Pieces of cod, coleslaw, fries, cod$13 Eagan.

Obbs Sports Bar & Grill

All you eat for $18 St Paul

Church of St Albert

Baked or fried fish potatoes, coleslaw, bread, desserts, $15. Minneapolis

Fireside Lounge

Battered cod, fries, dinner roll, vegetables and you can eat after 5 pm. $14 for lunch $17 for dinner St Paul.

The Anchor Fish & Chips

Wild fries and Alaskan cod Tuesday Saturday $16 Minneapolis

Ukrainian American Community Center

Fish coleslaw, french fries, dessert $15 Mineapolis

Lent is approach near Here is a list of parishes in the Des Moines metro hosting fish fries

The 6 weeks of Lent bring with them your annual window to grab a fish fry in the Des Moines.

This year Lent spans from Feb 14 to March 28. During that six week span most Catholics avoid eating meat on Fridays. Churches in their area host their annual fish fries offering a bounty of fried fish for Catholics and non Catholics alike

Here is a look some of The Des Moines area churches holding fish fries during lent in 2024.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church West Des Moines

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines plans to host fish fries every Friday during Lent. Each Fish fry begins at 5 30 pm and runs until 7 15 in the parish hall. It is $15 for adults, $5 for ages 6-11 and free for younger than 6 years old.

The church fish fry menu includes fried baked salmon, cheese pizza bake potato french fries mac and cheese beverages. Scouts will hold fundraisers.

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 7075 Ashworth Road West Des Moines 515 223 4577

Sacred Heart Catholic Church West Des Moines

Dine in and

Dine-in and takeout options will be available at Sacred Heart’s fish fry dinners. Fish fries will be held each Friday of lent from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Meals cost $14 for adults, $7 for kids ages 4 to 10 and free for those younger than 4. There is a family maximum of $45.

The Sacred Heart menu includes fried or baked cod, fish tacos, baked potatoes, curly fries, cole slaw, mac and cheese, pizza and dinner rolls. Desserts are also available for a free-will offering.

Sacred Health Catholic Church West Des Moines

Dine in and takeout choice available at Sacred Heart fish fry dinners. Fish fries will held each friday of lent from 5:30 to 7 pm Meal cost $14 for adults $7 for kids ages 4 to 10 and free of those younger than 4

There is family of $45.

The Sacred Heart menu includes fried or fish tacos baked potatoes curly fries cheese piza dinner rolls.

Deserts are available for free will offering. Sacred Heart Catholic Church West Des Moines

The Sacred Heart menu includes fried or baked cod, fish tacos, baked potatoes, curly fries, cole slaw, mac and cheese, pizza and dinner rolls. Desserts are also available for a free-will offering.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Ave. West Des Moines 515 225 6414

Sts John and Paul Catholic Curch Altoona

Sts John and Paul Catholic Church in Altoona will host fish fries every Friday during Lent. They will take place from 4 30 pm to 7 each Friday.

Adult plates cost $14 Children ages 6-12 cost $6 but kids 5 years old or younger eat free. Plenty of drinks like tea, lemonade are provided too long with dessert.

St John and Paul Catholic Church 1401 First Ave S Altoona 515 967 3796

Our Lady Immaculate Heart Catholic Church Ankeny

Our Lady Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankey will host 3 fish fries this Lenten Season Feb 23 March 8 and March 22.

Fish fry will begin at 5 pm and end at 7 pm. There is no cost the church does take free will offerings.

Hand battered fried pollock baked potatoes, dinner rolls grilled cheese all on the menu.

Our Lady Immaculate Heart Catholic Church 510 E First St Ankeny 515 964 3038

St Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church Ankeny

Ankeny St Lukes will host 3 fish fries during Lent Feb 16 March 1 and March 15. Eash fish fry run 4 30 7 pm. Free will donation are accepted.

The St Lukes menu includes baked or mac and cheese homemade potato chips desserts and coleslaw.

St Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church 1102 NW Weigel Drive Ankeny 515 964 1278

All Saints Catholic Church Des Moines

All Saints will host fish fries each Friday during Lent from 5 to 7 pm. Dinners are $11 for adults and $8 for kids ages 5-12. Children under 5 eat free.

Meals are available for takeout and include breaded Alaska pollock or grilled cheese sandwiches, option of potato mac and cheese coleslaw desserts drinks.

All Saints Catholic Church 650 NE 52nd Ave Des Moines 515 265 5001

Basilica of St John Des Moines

The Basilica of St. John will host fish fries on Feb. 16 and 23, and March 1, 8, 15 and 22. The fries run 4:45-6:30 p.m. Costs are $12 for adults, $5 for kids age 4-10 and free for kids under 3. There is a maximum of $50 per family.

The fry available for dine in or carryout includes fried fillets and nuggets egg rolls spanish rice and drinks.

Basilica of St John 1915 University Ave. Des Moines 515 244 3101 ext o

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Des Moines

There will be 3 fish fries at Holy Trinity in Beaverdale this Lent Feb 16 March 1 and March 22. Each fish fry is available from 5 30 – 7 pm in the gym

Holy Trinity menu includes bake tilapia baked beer battered cod mac cheese roll. Meals are $12 for adults and $6 for kid ages 5-11. Deserts are available for free will donation Holy Trinity Youth Group. Meals are $12 for adults and $6 for kid ages 5-11.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 2926 Beaver Ave Des Moines 515 255 3162

St Ambrose Cathedral Des Moines

St Ambrose Cathedral in Des Moines will host Lenten Lunches on Feb 16 and 23 March 1,8, 15 and 22. The meals go from 11 30 am to 1 pm and cost $8 meals will be fish and chips.

St Ambrose Cathedral 607 High St Des Moines 515 288 7411

St Augustin Catholic Church Des Moines

St Augustin Catholic Church in Des Moines plans to host a couple of fish fries this season. Both will take place from 5 30 – 7 pm on Feb 16 and March 8.

St Augustin Catholic Church Parish 545 42nd St 515 255 1175