The weather is a little warmer; the days are a little longer.
And the fish is about to fry!
Lent begins Wednesday, March 5, and Friday, March 7, should be considered a holiday of its own — First Fish-Fry Friday!
So many places offer fried fish on Fridays that it would be impossible to list them all, but we do our best. Most run specials every Friday until Easter, which is April 20 this year, but some only offer fish on certain dates, so be sure to read carefully.
That being said, here’s our annual list of restaurants and organizations who abide by the Midwestern Friday ritual. Don’t see your fish fry on the list? Email the info — restaurant or organization, location, date(s), what’s served with the fish, cost and how folks can contact you — to eat@pioneerpress.com and we’ll add you.
328 Grill at American Legion Post 98
When: 3:45-7:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 328 Broadway Ave., St. Paul Park
Food: Beer-battered and fried cod or baked cod; mac and cheese, parmesan potatoes, coleslaw, green beans and pudding
Cost: All-you-can-eat buffet, $20
More information: 328grill.com
American Legion Post 39
When: Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 2678 E. Seventh Ave., North St. Paul
Food: Four pieces of deep-fried pollock or eight pieces of shrimp, fries, coleslaw and dinner roll
Cost: $14
More information: 651-777-3708 or americanlegionnorthstpaul.com
B-Dale Club
When: 3-8 p.m. Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 2100 N. Dale St., RosevilleFood: Cod or shrimp, baked potato, choice of vegetable and dinner roll
Cost: Cod, $15; Shrimp, $17; Combo, $16.50
More information: 651-489-5386; b-dale.com
Bayport American Legion
When: 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent
Location: 263 N. Third St., Bayport
Food: North Atlantic cod, baked potato, coleslaw, vegetable and dinner roll
Cost: $18
Church of St. John Vianney
When: 4-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent (through April 11)
Address: 840 N. 19th Ave., South St. Paul
Food: Fried fish, fries or baked potatoes, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, coleslaw, vegetable and desserts
Cost: Adults, $15; children 6-12, $10; under 5, free.
Church of St. Matthew
When: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: Social Hall entrance is at the back of 510 Hall Ave., St. Paul. Curbside to-go entrance is off Humboldt Avenue onto Robie Street
Food: Fried or baked wild-caught Alaskan pollock, baked potato, vegetable, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Nonfish options are spaghetti or grilled cheese.
Cost: Fish dinner, adults, $16; children 5-12, $8. Spaghetti or grilled cheese, adults, $14; children 5-12, $7; children under 5, free. Beer and wine available for dine-in purchase.
More information: st-matts.org
Guardian Angels Catholic Community
When: 4-7 p.m. Friday March 14, March 28 and April 11
Location: 8260 N. Fourth St., Oakdale
Food: Baked or fried haddock, coleslaw, red potatoes, mac and cheese, green beans, roll and dessert
Cost: All-you-can-eat dine-in, 11+, $20; seniors, $16; children 6-10, $10kids 5 and under eat free. Curbside and carryout, $16
More information: Order online at guardian-angels.org/fish-fry
Holy Family Catholic High School
When: 4:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, March 7
Location: 8101 Kochia Lane, Victoria
Cost: $15 for adult fish fry meal ($10 for senior citizens); $10 for a grilled cheese meal. Bingo from 6-8 p.m.
Holy Family Maronite Catholic Church
When: 4-7 p.m. March 7, 14, 21 and 28 and April 4 and 11
Location: 1960 Lexington Ave., Mendota Heights
Food: Baked Fish, green beans in tomato sauce served over a bed of Lebanese rice, fried cabbage, flat bread, garlic sauce, homemade dessert
Cost: $15
More information: 651-291-1116; holyfamilymaronitechurch.org
Knights of Columbus Council 4967
When: 4-7 p.m. March 7, 14, 21 and 28 and April 4
Location: Church of St. Peter, 2600 N. Margaret St., North St. Paul
Food: Deep-fried or baked gluten-free cod, au gratin potatoes, mac and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, bread sticks. Take-out dinners available.
Cost: Adults $15; Seniors $14; Children 7—12 $5; 6 years and under free
More information: 651-777-8304; churchofstpeternsp.org
Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph of the Lakes Men’s Group
When: March 14, 21 and 28 and April 4
Location: 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes
Food: Pan-fried or baked cod, tomato-basil soup, roasted potatoes, green beans, creamy coleslaw, bread and a variety of homemade desserts
Cost: Adults, $15; children 5-10, $7; children under 5, free. $45 per family, dine-in or takeout
Kraus-Hartig VFW
When: 5-8 p.m. Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 8100 Pleasant View Drive, Spring Lake Park
Food: Choice of battered pollock or breaded fried shrimp, served with baked potato, dinner rolls and salad bar.
Cost: $14.50
More information: 763-780-1900
Lino Lakes American Legion Post 566
When: 4:30-8 p.m. Fridays through April 25
Location: 7741 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes
Food: Three pieces of hand-breaded cod, coleslaw, choice of baked potato or fries, dinner roll
Cost: $14; all-you-can-eat, $18
More information: 651-783-0055; linolakeslegion.com
North St. Paul VFW Post 1350
When: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 2483 E. Seventh Ave., North St. Paul
Food: 3 pieces hand-battered pollock, baked beans, fries, coleslaw and French bread
Cost: $17
More information: 651-777-2855
Northwest Sportshow
When: March 14
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis
Food: Four pieces of beer-battered walleye with fries, kettle chips or applesauce
Cost: $16.75 with fries, $15 with kettle chips or applesauce
More information: nortwestsportshow.com
Roseville VFW Post 7555
When: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays during Lent
Location: 1145 Woodhill Drive, Roseville
Food: Bent Brewstillery Nordic Blonde beer-battered cod or panko-crusted walleye, fries, coleslaw
Cost: Cod, $14, extra piece of fish, $3; walleye, $19
More information: 651-483-5313
St. Jerome Catholic Church
When: 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11
Location: 380 E. Roselawn Ave., Maplewood
Food: Hand-battered deep-fried cod, fries, coleslaw, baked beans and dessert.
Cost: One piece fish, $13; Two pieces, $15; three pieces, $17. Pasta meal with meatless red sauce, $10, includes all above except fish. Walk-ins welcome, $2 upcharge per meal.
To order: stjeromefishfry.org
St. John’s Men’s Club
When: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent (through April 11)
Location: 14383 Forest Blvd. N., Hugo
Food: Icelandic cod, baby red potatoes, fries, coleslaw, mac and cheese, pickles, rolls and cookies.
Cost: Adults, $14; seniors, $11; children 6-12, $9; 5 and under, free.
More information: 651-429-7937
St. John’s of Little Canada
When: 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 21 and April 4
Location: 380 Little Canada Road E., Little Canada (enter at school entrance on south side of building near ball field)
Food: Baked or fried cod, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dinner roll and ice cream sandwich. Grilled cheese available instead of fish.
Cost: Adults, $16; seniors, $14; children, $12; children 3 and under, free. Immediate family cost, $48.
St. Joseph of the Lakes
When: March 14, 21 and 28 and April 4
Location: 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes
Food: Pan-fried or baked cod, tomato-basil soup, roasted potatoes, green beans, creamy coleslaw, bread and a variety of homemade desserts.
Cost: Adults, $15; children 5-10, $7; children under 5, free. $45 per immediate family, dine-in or takeout. Beer and wine for purchase for in-person dining only.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
When: 4:30-7 p.m. March 14, 21 and 28
Location: 1050 N. Keller Ave., Amery, Wis.
Food: Baked or deep-fried cod, baby reds or scalloped potatoes, green beans, mac and cheese, roll, coleslaw and dessert. Beer and wine available at extra cost.
Cost: Adults, $13; children 11-6, $7; children 5 and under, free
St. Pascal’s Men’s Club
When: 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays through April 11
Location: 1757 Conway St., St. Paul, Brioschi Hall (Flandrau Street entrance)
Food: Fried and baked cod, coleslaw, au gratin and seasoned fried potatoes, coleslaw, mixed steamed vegetables, mac and cheese and dinner roll
Cost: All-you-can-eat dinner, $16 adults, $8 children 6-11, children 5 and younger, free
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
When: 5-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent (through April 11)
Location: 19921 Nightingale Ave. N.W., Oak Grove
Food: Fried fish, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, mac and cheese, green beans, dinner rolls and homemade desserts
Cost: Adults, $15; seniors, $12; children age 7-12, $7; children 6 and under, free. Maximum immediate family rate, $55
St. Thomas More Catholic Community
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 7 and 28 and April 11
Location: St. Thomas More Catholic School (in the auditorium) 1065 Summit Ave., St. Paul
Food: Fried cod, fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw, dinner rolls, peach cobbler and cookies. Beer, wine and soda available for purchase.
Cost: Adults, $17; children 5-12, $9; children 4 and under, free
More information: morecommunity.org/fishfrys
5-8 Grill & Tap
When: Fridays during Lent
Location: 1741 S. Robert St., West St. Paul
Food: Hand-battered cod made with Summit EPA, fries, slaw
Cost: All-you-can-eat dinner, $16.99; lunch portion, $14.99
More information: 651-456-5858; 5-8club.com
5-8 Tavern & Grill
When: Fridays during Lent
Location: 2289 Minnehaha Ave. E., Maplewood
Food: Hand-battered cod made with Summit EPA, fries, slaw
Cost: All-you-can-eat dinner, $16.99; lunch portion, $14.99
More information: 651-735-5858; 5-8club.com
5-8 Club
When: Fridays during Lent
Location: 5800 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis
Food: Hand-battered cod made with Summit EPA, fries, slaw
Cost: $14.99
More information: 5-8club.com
5-8 Grill & Bar
When: Fridays during Lent
Location: 6251 Douglas Court N., Champlin
Food: Hand-battered cod made with Summit EPA, fries, slaw
Cost: $14.99
More information: 5-8club.com
1181 Eating House
When: Fridays during Lent
Location: Inside Union Depot, 214 E. Fourth St., St. Paul
Food: Battered cod fish and chips, served with fries and coleslaw
Cost: $22
Contact: 1881eatinghouse.com
Bay Street Burger Dive
When: March 5 through April 17
Location: 731 Randolph Ave., St. Paul
Food: House-battered cod, sliced potatoes, rye toast, remoulade and coleslaw
Cost: $22
More Information: 651-294-3240; burgerdivemn.com
The Bierstube
When: Fridays year-round
Location: 109 W. 11th St., Hastings
Food: Beer-battered cod, coleslaw, fries or baked potato and toast
Cost: Two pieces of fish, $17; all-you-can-eat, $21
More information: 651-437-8259; thebierstube.com
Earl Giles
When: Daily during Lent
Location: 1325 Quincy St. N.E., Suite 100, Minneapolis
Food: Battered walleye, fries
and remoulade
More information: 612-345-5305
FoodSmith Bistro Pub
When: Fridays during Lent (through April 11)
Location: 973 S. Smith Ave., West St. Paul
Food: Lunch, fish sandwich with house-made coleslaw or pub fries; dinner, fish and chips with house-made coleslaw or pub fries
Cost: Lunch, $15; dinner, $18
Gabe’s Neighborhood Bar & Kitchen
Location: 991 N. Lexington Pkwy, St. Paul
Food: Lift Bridge Farm Girl beer-battered cod, fries and coleslaw
Cost: Two-piece lunch special $15.50; all-you-can-eat dinner special, $18.50
More information: Reservations recommended at gabesmn.com
Junior’s Restaurant + Tap House
Location: 414 S. Main St., River Falls, Wis.
Food: Gluten-free battered or broiled fish, choice of thick-cut fries or baby red potatoes and lime-radish slaw. Upgrade to asiago-chive hashbrowns for an additional $2.
Cost: All-you-can-eat lunch or dinner, $18
More information: juniorsrf.com
JW’s Bierstube
Location: 7121 10th St. N., Oakdale
More information: 651-731-8381; thebierstube.com
Kendall’s Tavern & Chophouse
When: Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 12800 Bunker Prairie Road N.W., Coon Rapids
Food: 12-ounce filet of hand-battered haddock, choice of side and coleslaw
Cost: $22.95
More information: 736-951-7225; kendallstc.com
Lake Elmo Inn
When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays during Lent
Location: 3442 Lake Elmo Ave. N. Lake Elmo
Food: Paprika broiled or lemon-pepper panko fresh Alaskan cod, coleslaw and baked potato or fries
Cost: All-you-can-eat lunch, $24
More Information: 651-777-8495; lakeelmoinn.com
Little Oven
When: Every day through March 30
Location: 1786 E. Minnehaha Ave.; St. Paul
Food: Beer-battered cod, choice of potato or side of pasta, vegetable, soup or salad, and homemade bread or breadstick
Cost: Lunch and dinner, 3 pieces of fish, $14.99; 4 pieces of fish, $16.99; all-you-can-eat, $20.99
More Information: 651-735-4944; thelittleoven.com
Little Village Pub
When: 4-8 p.m. Fridays during Lent
Location: 2670 E. County Road E, White Bear Lake
Food: Five jumbo pieces of beer-battered or baked cod, choice of potato, homemade coleslaw
Cost: $16
More information: 651-330-6305; littlevillagepub.com
LW’s Bierstube
Location: 6434 Cahill Ave., Inver Grove Heights
More information: 651-451-8073; thebierstube.com
Manitou Bar & Kitchen
Location: 2171 Fourth St, White Bear Lake
Food: Lift Bridge Farm Girl beer-battered cod, fries and coleslaw
Cost: Two-Piece lunch special $15.50; dine-in all-you-can-eat dinner special, $18.50; three-piece to-go special, $18
More information: Reservations recommended at manitougrill.com
Mason Jar Kitchen & Bar
Location: 1565 Cliff Road, Eagan
Dates: Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Food: Three pieces hand-dipped, Bent Paddle Light Lager-battered cod, house-made coleslaw and Parmesan-parsley fries.
More information: 651-340-7809; masonjar.kitchen
The Nook
When: Fridays through April 15
Location: 492 Hamline Ave, St. Paul
Food: Hand-battered Atlantic cod, coleslaw, garlic toast and fries
Cost: $14.95; seconds of cod for $5
More information: 651-698-4347; crnook.com
Obb’s Sports Bar and Grill
Location: 1347 Burns Ave., St. Paul
Food: Fish, choice of soup, salad, coleslaw or cottage cheese and choice of au gratin potatoes, baked potato or fries
Cost: All-you-can-eat dinner, $19.95
More information: 651-776-7010; obbsbar.com
Parlour Food Truck at Luce Line Brewing
Location: 12901 16th Ave. N., Plymouth
Food: Luceline beer-battered walleye with potato peels and coleslaw
Cost: $34
More information: lucelinebrewing.com
Red Cow
When: March 5-April 17
Location: Five metro locations, including 393 Selby Ave., St. Paul
Food: Three pieces of cod, coleslaw and fries
More information: 651-789-0545; redcowmn.com
RW’s Bierstube
Location: 233 Withers Harbor Drive, Red Wing
More information: 651-385-8852; thebierstube.com
The St. Paul Grill
When: Friday lunches during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 350 Market St., St. Paul
Food: Shore lunch (Crab cake, three jumbo fried shrimp, coleslaw and hand-cut fries)
Cost: $29.95
More information: 651-224-7455; stpaulgrill.com
Scheel’s Catering
When: 4:30-6 p.m. Fridays through April 11
Location: Stillwater Event Center, 1910 S. Greeley St., Stillwater
Food: Hand-dipped Lift Bridge beer-battered or baked cod, baby red potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, roll, brownie
Cost: Curbside pre-orders only; $21.65 (includes ticket price $17 plus Eventbrite ordering fees and sales tax)
More information: 651-430-3274; scheelscatering.com
Sgt. Peppers Grille and Bar
Location: 930 N. Helena Ave., Oakdale
Food: Hamm’s beer-battered cod, baked potato and coleslaw
Cost: All-you-can-eat lunch or dinner, $17
More information: 651-738-7052; sgtpeppersgrille.com
Shamrock’s
Location: 995 W. Seventh St., St. Paul
Food: Hand-battered Atlantic cod, coleslaw, garlic toast and fries
Cost: $14.95; seconds of cod for $5
More information: 651-228-9925; crshamrocks.com
Smack Shack
When: March 5-April 17
Locations: 603 N. Washington Ave., Minneapolis and 3801 Minnesota Drive, Bloomington
Food: Traditional fish and chips with beer-battered cod, cajun fries and coastal slaw or Sconnie fish fry with breaded Lake Superior perch, rye bread, cajun fries and coastal slaw
Cost: Fish and chips, $22.95; Sconnie fish fry, $27.95
More information: smack-shack.com
Stonebrooke Golf Club
When: 4-8 p.m. Fridays during Lent
Location: 2693 County Road 79, Shakopee
Food: Beer-battered walleye, fries and coleslaw
Cost: $23
More information: 952-496-3171; stonebrook.com
Stockyards Tavern & Chophouse
When: Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 456 Concord Exchange S., South St. Paul
Food: Two-piece fried fish entree with choice of side
Cost: $19.95; additional piece of fish for $3.95; additional sides, $5.95 each
More information: 651-350-7743; stockyardstc.com
Tattersall Distilling
When: Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 1777 Paulson Road, Suite 3, River Falls, Wis.
Food: Hand-battered walleye, lemon caper rémoulade, lemon, house-made coleslaw, fries, $18
More information: tattersalldistilling.com
Tipsy Steer
When: 4 p.m. until sold out Fridays during Lent
Locations: 2025 105th Ave. N.E., Blaine; 2704N. Snelling Ave., Roseville, and 5000 Hiawatha Ave., Minneapolis
Food: Walleye, fries
Cost: $21.95
More information: tipsysteer.com
Tria Restaurant
When: Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 5959 Centerville Road, North Oaks
Food: Beer-battered cod, house-made fries, charred lemon aioli
Cost: $23
More information: 651-426-9222; triarestaurant.com
Urban Growler
Location: 2325 Endicott St., St. Paul
Food: Panko-breaded walleye, coleslaw, pumpernickel rye bread and choice of side
Cost: $24
More information: 651-340-5793; urbangrowlerbrewing.com
UW Wanderoos
When: Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent (through April 18)
Location: 1629 70th Ave., Amery, Wis.
Food: Three sunfish, two cod, one walleye filet, choice of potato, coleslaw and a dinner roll
Cost: $18.50
More information: 715-268-9217; uwwanderoos.com
The Valley Bar and Grill
Location: W10299 U.S. 10, Prescott Wis.
Food: Icelandic fried cod, cheesy hash browns, fries, baked beans, ham, fried shrimp, tuna salad, teriyaki green beans, clam chowder, salad bar, fruit salad and more.
Cost: All-you-can-eat buffet, 11 years and up, $22.95; ages 4-10, $10.95; 3 and under, free
More information: 715-425-1018; valleybarandgrill.menufy.com
Welsch’s Big Ten Tavern
When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays
Location: 4703 U.S. 10, Arden Hills
Food: Fried pollock, fries and coleslaw
Cost: All-you-can-eat lunch or dinner, $16.95
More information: 651-633-7253; WelschsBigTen.com
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