30 Must-Try Fish Fry Feasts in Cincinnati

Immaculate Heart of Mary (Kentucky)

Immaculate Heart of Mary’s annual fish fry has been a Lenten favorite for more than 30 years. The full menu features homemade favorites like hand-breaded fish, crab cakes, coleslaw and green beans. Dine-in hours are from 5-8 p.m. (with beer available!) and drive-thru is open 4:30-7:30 p.m. Every Friday March 8-April 12. 5876 Veterans Way, Burlington
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Lehr’s Prime Market

Every Friday during Lent, Milford's Lehr's meat market hosts a fish fry featuring a haddock sandwich basket (beer-battered haddock on marble rye with tartar sauce), and a la carte options including hush puppies, mac and cheese and extra tartar sauce. Fridays during Lent. 740 Main St., Milford
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Bridgetown Finer Meats

Fabulous Fish Friday at Bridgetown Finer Meats is the place to find the enormous Fabulous Fish Friday Sandwich topped with lettuce and tartar sauce and an option to add cheese. The menu also features Big John’s Shrimp Boat, lobster bisque, lobster mac with fries, and sides like mac and cheese, fruit salad and coleslaw. 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Fridays March 1 until Easter. 6135 Bridgetown Road, Bridgetown.
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The Pony

In celebration of Lent, The Pony is holding fish frys every Friday, serving classic fish sandwiches and the once-a-year treat of a German beer menu. The featured beer is Schlenkerler Fastnbier, a mildly-smoked and lightly-hopped beer, which can be served in a bottle or on draft every Friday during Lent. 1346 Main St., Over-the-Rhine.
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Mary, Queen of Heaven

Mary, Queen of Heaven Fish Fry is widely known in Cincinnati as the Home of the Codfather. Izzy’s CEO John Geisen becomes the Codfather for a day by dressing mafia-style and carrying around his giant stuffed cod for photos. Make sure to see the Codfather and try foods like shrimp tacos, baked cod, fish sandwich, butterfly shrimp, the signature Holy Haddock and more. 4-8 p.m. Fridays March 8-April 12 (except Good Friday) for eat-in or take out. 1130 Donaldson Road, Erlanger
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West Side Brewing

It’s Lent, which means the West Side gets real fishy this time of year. West Side Brewing is featuring fried fish from local parishes each week. This week is St. Martin of Tours Church and Parish School. Stop by for a fillet, a pint and some community fellowship. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. West Side Brewing Co., 3044 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, westsidebrewing.com. 3/8 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga School 'Bridgetown' 3/15 - St. Martin of Tours Church and Parish School 3/22 - St Catharine Of Siena School 3/29 - St Catharine Of Siena School 4/5 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga School 'Bridgetown' 4/12 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga School 'Bridgetown' 4/19 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga School 'Bridgetown' 5-10 p.m. every Friday in Lent. 3044 Harrison Ave., Westwood
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R&R Quality Meats

If anyone doesn’t want to wait until dinner for fish fry fun, R & R has them covered with their lunch menu. They offer fish tacos, lobster mac, a cod sandwich, grilled cheese, shrimp baskets and sides on their lunch and dinner menus every Friday in Lent and Ash Wednesday. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and dinner is served from 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Friday starting March 8 until Easter. 4029 Harrison Ave., Bridgetown.
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Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus' fish fry has many different dishes to choose from, including beer-battered cod, all under $10. Bircus Brewery will also be there to serve freshly-brewed beer. Cash only. 4:30-7:30 p.m. March 8. 828 Elm St., Ludlow
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”Off the Hook” St. Ignatius Fish Fry

This West Side parish invites the community to bring friends and family to their annual fish fry dinner. The menu offers fried fish, baked fish and shrimp with sides like mac and cheese, green beans and coleslaw. Pizza, French fries, desserts and more will also be available for dine in or carry-out options. 5-8 p.m. every Friday in Lent (except for Good Friday). 5222 North Bend Road, Monfort Heights.
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Findlay Kitchen

Soul Secrets is popping up at the Findlay Kitchen for a Friday fish fry through April 19. Find hand-breaded fish, sides, vegetables and dessert. Beverages provided. Must RSVP. 6-7:30 p.m. $15. Fridays March 8-April 19. 1719 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine.
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St. Francis Seraph Church

The Brothers of Saint Francis Seraph teamed up with Christian Moerlein Malt House Taproom to offer a battered cod fillet dinner with two sides and a dessert. 5:30-9 p.m. Fridays March 1 through Lent (except Good Friday). 1621 Moore St., Over-the-Rhine.
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St. James the Greater

St. James the Greater has been blessing the White Oak area with quality Lenten meals for over 10 years. Fried or grilled fish, fish sandwiches, shrimp, pizza, applesauce, Servatii’s pretzels — there’s something for everyone. 3565 Hubble Road, White Oak.
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Nativity School

Nativity School's fish fry is back again, featuring a fish dinner that comes with two sides, offering cheese pizza for those not into fish, some craft and draft beer options, and more. 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent in the school cafeteria. 5936 Ridge Ave., Pleasant Ridge.
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St. William Parish

St. William’s Church is celebrating another Lenten season with a weekly fish fry with food, friends and entertainment. Put a sandwich called the “magnificod” on the menu and we’re intrigued. Get the famous hand-breaded “magnificod,” or choose from a selection of tavern breaded fish, baked tilapia, salmon, shrimp, crab cakes, french fries, hush puppies, macaroni and cheese and homemade soup of the week. Beverages will also be available, as will live entertainment. For carry-out or dine in. Cash only. Drive thru 4-7 p.m.; dine in 4:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday in Lent (except Good Friday). 4108 W. Eighth St., Price Hill.
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Joella’s

Joella’s is offering a twist on the traditional fish sandwich. The Crispy Cod Sammie, available from Wednesday to Friday for a limited time, is cooked in your preference of heat and then topped with vinegar slaw and Bama White BBQ. It comes with your choice of side and is only $9.50. 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Fridays March 6-April 19. 180 E. Freedom Way, The Banks.
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Immaculate Heart of Mary (Cincinnati)

Immaculate Heart of Mary‘s fish fry will feature baked or fried fish, fish tacos, shrimp Caesar salad, mac and cheese, and more. Carry out also available. $9 adults; $8 seniors; $6 children. 4-8 p.m. every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday). 7820 Beechmont Ave., Forestville.
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Prince of Peace Montessori School

The Prince of Peace fish fry will have all the Lenten favorites: hand-battered fish, fried shrimp, mac and cheese, coleslaw, and some domestic and craft beers. But what sets this fish fry apart is their live entertainment each week, featuring Corey Tyler Moore kicking things off this Friday, March 8. 5-8 p.m. every Friday in Lent (except for Good Friday). 625 W. Pike St., Covington.
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Guardian Angels

Guardian Angels’ fish fry menu offers fried and baked fish, crab cakes, mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese, baked goods and more. 5-7:30 p.m. every Friday of Lent except for Good Friday. 6539 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington.
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St. Lawrence

This Price Hill fish fry offers many dinner specials and a la carte items, including breaded jumbo shrimp, teriyaki salmon, spaghetti with tomato sauce, soups and sides. 4-7 p.m. every Friday of Lent in Heritage Hall. 3680 Warsaw Ave., Price Hill.
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Holy Cross Immaculata

For over a century, people have been “praying the steps” of Mt. Adams to Immaculata Church at the end of Lent. The Holy Week celebration begins Holy Thursday, the “praying of the steps” begins at midnight and from 3-7 p.m. on Good Friday, April 19, there will be a fish fry in the Parish Center. 30 Guido St., Mt. Adams.
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