Cincinnati Fish Fry Feasts to Try in 2021

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 baked fish, fish sandwiches, shrimp, pizza, mac and cheese, Servatii’s pretzels — there’s something for everyone. 4:30-8 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 28-April 3. 3565 Hubble Road, White Oak.
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Mary, Queen of Heaven

The Mary, Queen of Heaven Fish Fry is widely known in Cincinnati as the Home of the Codfather. Izzy’s CEO John Geisen typically becomes the Codfather for a day by dressing mafia-style and carrying around his giant stuffed cod for photos. This year, the event looks a little bit different. Instead of offering dine-in, the event will have two drive-thru lanes as well as a curbside pick-up via online ordering. Try the Holy Haddock sandwich or platter and enjoy a side of creamy tomato basil soup or mac and cheese along side it. Got a sweet tooth? Make sure to order a couple of chocolate chip cookies.4-8 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 19-March 26 for drive-thru or curbside pickup. 1130 Donaldson Road, Erlanger.
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R&R Quality Meats

If you don’t want to wait until dinner for fish fry fun, R&R has you covered with its lunch menu. Enjoy your fish sandwiches beer-battered or baked potato-crusted. R&R also offers fish tacos, grilled cheese, shrimp baskets and sides on its lunch and dinner menus every Friday in Lent and on 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 Feb. 19 until Easter. 4029 Harrison Ave., Bridgetown.
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Joella’s Hot Chicken

Joella’s is offering a twist on the traditional fish sandwich. The Crispy Cod Sammie, available Wednesday through 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 costs $9.50. Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 17-April 4. Multiple locations including 180 E. Freedom Way, The Banks.
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Arnold’s Bar and Grill

Downtown’s staple eatery Arnold’s is slinging its fish and chips for dine-in, carry-out or curbside pick-up Fridays during lent. The $15 meal comes with two beer-battered fried filets of cod, cole slaw, seasoned fries and tartar sauce. 4-10 p.m. Fridays during Lent. 210 E. 8th St., Downtown.
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St. William Parish

St. William’s is celebrating another Lenten season with a weekly fish fry, and this year it's doing drive-thru only. Put an option like the "Magnificod Platter" on the menu and we’re intrigued. The platter comes with a hand-breaded cod, fries, two hushpuppies and coleslaw. Or choose from a selection of other breaded fish varieties like baked tilapia or salmon, as well as crab cakes, fish tacos, mac and cheese and a homemade soup of the week. 4-7:30 p.m., drive-thru only. Fridays during Lent Feb. 26-March 26. 4108 W. Eighth St., Price Hill.
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Keystone Bar & Grill

You won’t have to wait unti Friday to enjoy the Lenton special at this Cincinnati-based restaurant chain. Keystone’s fried fish sandwich, made with Frisch’s tartar sauce, is available as a meal with Keystone chips for $9. Or get the fish and chips platter or snag your fish in taco form. Available for dine-in at Clifton and Covington locations, or order for carry-out or delivery from DoorDash. Now-April 3. 249 Calhoun St., Clifton; 313 Greenup St., Covington.
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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 baked fish, fish sandwiches, shrimp, pizza, mac and cheese — there’s something for everyone. Finish your meal with a sweet treat with a $1 “mystery dessert.” Curbside, contact-free pick-up available. Download MyMenuHelper app to place an order online. Carry-out only 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 19-March 26. 3565 Hubble Road, White Oak.
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Holy Family Parish

The Knights of Columbus are hosting their Lenten Friday fish fry at the Holy Family Parish. For those in search of some heat, the menu features Spicy Cajun fried cod, which comes with mac and cheese, green beans and a choice of bread. There is also regular fried cod or baked tilapia, and popcorn shrimp for a little extra. Dine-in seating is limited, but you can call 513-360-4760 and place your order to-go any day of the week. For $5, the Knights of Columbus will deliver your fish if you place your order by 4 p.m. Call for pick-up by 7:30 p.m. 5-8 p.m., Fridays during Lent. 1300 First Ave., Price Hill.
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Kolping Cincinnati

This Lenten season, Kolping Cincinnati gives the option of either a shrimp dinner or a baked or fried fish dinner, with German biers to-go to wash it all down. There will also be a weekly Split the Pot opportunity. 5:30-7:30 p.m., drive-thru only. Fridays, Feb. 19-March 26. 10235 Mill Road, Mt. Healthy.
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Frisch’s Big Boy

Frisch’s Big Boy has expanded its menu to include two new fish sandwiches for the upcoming Lenten season. In addition to their traditional fried fish sandwich, you can enjoy the spicy Sriracha fish sandwich or the lemon pepper fish sandwich. Or choose from the fish meal, butterfly and popcorn shrimp meals or the New England clam chowder. Multiple Cincinnati locations including 1001 Gest St., Queensgate; 100 Landmark Drive, Bellevue.
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St. Joseph Academy

This drive-thru Lenten fish fry offers three adults meals, fried fish, baked fish or fried shrimp. Each dinner comes with three sides and a dessert but ala carte options are also available. If you’ve got kids or seniors in tow, there are petite-sized versions of each meal, plus a pizza. Scalloped potatoes, hush puppies, green beans and mac and cheese are among the variety of side options. 4:30-8 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 19-March 26. 48 Needmore St., Walton, Kentucky.
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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 and the cult favorite Tommy Boy: a grilled cheese with fried cod inside on white or rye and two sides. Drive-thru only. 4:30-7:30, Fridays, Feb. 19-March 26. 5876 Veterans Way, Burlington.
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St. Antoninus

St. Antoninus Boy and Cub Scout Troops host an annual fish fry with all the Lenten favorites, including fish sandwiches, jumbo shrimp, grilled salmon, a variety of sides and desserts. The event offers a drive-thru and carry-out option, plus a Fish Fry Hotline to call or text in your order in advanced: 513- 699-3909. 5-7 p.m., Fridays during Lent. Enter the parking lot from Julmar Drive. 1500 Linneman Road, Covedale.
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Germania Society

Colerain's Germania Society is hosting a weekly, drive-thru only Friday fish fry during Lent. In addition to fried fish, the menu includes mac and cheese, hushpuppies, Germania fries, homemade clam chowder and desserts. There are also five different $25 growlers to choose from and three wines. 5-8 p.m. Fridays, Feb.19-March 26. 3529 W. Kemper Road, Pleasant Run.
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

With a fried shrimp dinner, crab cakes, and a sampler platter that features a little bit of everything, St. John’s has something for everyone, including personal pizzas for the kiddos. Each dinner comes with coleslaw or applesauce, and the choice of mac and cheese, fries or green beans. You can either use the handy drive-thru or pre-order online. 4:30-7 p.m. drive-thru or order online. Fridays during Lent Feb. 19-March 26 (except Good Friday). 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Road., West Chester.
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Guardian Angels

Guardian Angels shifts to a drive-thru only fish fry this year, offering a menu of fried fish, fried pickle chips, mozzarella sticks and other tasty sides. Not a fish fan? They also have cheese pizza as a large pie or by the slice. The first two Fridays will determine if the parish continues until Easter. 5-7 p.m. Feb. 19 and Feb. 26 (until further notice). 6539 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington.
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Izzy’s

The Codfather returns to Izzy's locations during Lent. The $6.99 special sandwich features a North Atlantic cod filet, battered with Izzy’s special blend of 17 seasonings and spices, on a toasted brioche bun garnished with lettuce and tartar sauce. Served with your choice of potato pancake or coleslaw. Available during Lent. Multiple locations including 800 Elm St., Downtown.
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Queen of Peace

Choose between a one- or two-piece meal of crispy cod from Queen of Peace that features hush puppies, fries and coleslaw. Head to the QP Garage for the fish fry drive-thru. The first Friday’s proceeds will benefit the 8th-grade class at Queen of Peace. Drive-thru service is 4-7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 19-March 26. 2550 Millville Ave., Hamilton.
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Dixie Heights Band

Northern Kentucky's Dixie Heights Band is hosting a fish fry at the high school concession stand Friday sduring Lent. Choose from three different meals including the fish meal, crab cake meal or the pizza meal — each come with a side of french fries or onion rings, mac and cheese and coleslaw for $8. Items are also available a la carte. 4-7 p.m. Fridays through March 26. 3010 Dixie Highway, Edgewood
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