30 Must-Try Fish Fry Feasts in Cincinnati

The Pony

Offering a classic fish fry and unique cocktails, The Pony is a great spot for after work on a Friday. The meal is served with french fries and coleslaw all for $14.Noon-10 p.m. Fridays. 1346 Main St., Over-the-Rhine.

Braxton's Garage Beer Fish Fry

Braxton's taproom is hosting a Garage Beer Fish Fry. Grab your favorite Braxton drafts, along with Braxton-beer-battered seasonal fish nuggets or sandwich served with fries and homemade tartar sauce. 5-9 p.m. March 4. 331 E. 13th St., Pendleton.

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. It offers fish tacos, a cod sandwich, shrimp baskets and sides on their lunch and dinner menus every Friday in Lent and Ash Wednesday. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and dinner is served 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Friday starting March 4 until Easter. 4029 Harrison Ave., Bridgetown.

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. Try foods like shrimp tacos, baked cod, fish sandwich, butterfly shrimp, the signature Holy Haddock and more. 4-8 p.m. Fridays March 4-April 8. 1130 Donaldson Road, Erlanger.

Nation Kitchen & Bar

Nation's giant 8.5-ounce fried haddock sandwich gives back to St Aloysius' After-School Programs. For $15, the meal includes saratoga chips and gives $1 back to St Aloysius' After-School Programs. Available every day in March for lunch and dinner. 1200 Broadway St., Pendleton; 3435 Epworth Ave., Westwood..

Old St. Mary's Church

Old St. Mary's annual Bockfest fish fry is on. Located on the Bockfest parade route (in the church's main parking lot), the parish will be serving up fish sandwiches, sides and drinks. 4:30 p.m. March 4 until it's gone. 123 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine.

Lehr's Prime Market

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

St. James the Greater

St. James the Greater has been blessing the White Oak area with quality Lenten meals for more than 10 years. Fried or baked fish, fish sandwiches, shrimp, pizza, applesauce, Servatii’s pretzels — there’s something for everyone. Grab a “mystery dessert” for $1 if you order through the app or by phone. 4:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday). Dine-in, carry-out and drive-thru options available. 3565 Hubble Road, White Oak.

Germania Society

The Germania Society Klubhaus reopens for its 2022 Lenten fish fry, offering a full menu complete with fish dinners, sandwiches, soup, sides and pizza. The Klubhaus dine-in bar will be open during the festivities, and the event offers drive-thru beer and wine for those on the go. An 8-ounce fish dinner with two sides, cornbread and dessert will run you $16. 5-8 p.m. with the drive-thu closing at 7:30 p.m. Fridays March 4-April 8. Germania Park, 3529 W. Kemper Road, Colerain Township.

Guardian Angels

Guardian Angels’ fish fry menu offers fried and baked fish, crab cakes, mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese, hush puppies and more. 5-7 p.m. every Friday of Lent except for Good Friday. 6531 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington.

St. Catharine of Siena

St. Catherine of Siena Westwood’s fish fry menu includes a few great options and sides. Try the cod slider or order the three-piece cod dinner plate. Both of these meals come with fries and coleslaw or fries and mac and cheese. There's also the three-piece cod tacos that come topped with coleslaw and chipotle crema. 5-7 p.m., March 4 and 11, plus April 1 and 8. Drive-thru only. 2848 Fischer Place, Westwood. St. Catherine of Siena Westwood’s fish fry moves to West Side Brewing (3044 Harrison Ave., Westwood) for two dates: 5-9 p.m., March 18 and 25.

St. John the Baptist

St. John the Baptist will be serving up delicious dishes like beer-battered shrimp dinner, baked or fried cod meals. For those wanting something less fishy, they're offering up NYPD pizza, pretzels with cheese, housemade mac and cheese and more. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays of Lent. Drive-thru only. 5361 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township.

Izzy's

Izzy's popular Codfather sandwich is back for Lent. This North Atlantic cod is battered and fried and topped with shredded lettuce and tartar sauce on a brioche bun. Get a potato pancake or slaw for a side. Available every Friday during Lent. Multiple locations

St. Aloysius Gonzaga

St. Aloysius Gonzaga will be offering a variety of meals for its fish fry. Meals include the baked or fried fish dinner, shrimp dinner, fish n’ chips, baked or fried fish sandwich and the shrimp basket. They will also be serving other items such as pizza, mac and cheese, green beans and coleslaw. 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent. Drive-thru only. 4390 Bridgetown Road, Bridgetown.

St. Veronica

St. Veronica hosts dine-in or carry-out options for fish or shrimp meals. The menu also offers stand-alone sandwiches, hush puppies and a variety of bottled beer. 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays March 4-April 8. 4473 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road, Mt. Carmel.

American Legion Post #318

Dinners ranging from $5-$10.25 include your choice of fried or baked fish, shrimp or chicken nuggets, served with a side of french fries and one other side of your choice. Homemade desserts are also available. Soft drinks and bar drinks are available for purchase.5-7 p.m. Fridays March 4-April 15. Patriot Center, 6660 Clough Pike, Anderson.

St. William Parish

St. William’s is celebrating another Lenten season with a weekly fish fry offering food, friends and entertainment. The "Magnificod 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. Fridays during Lent. Drive-thru only. 4108 W. Eighth St., Price Hill.

St. Boniface School

St. Boniface’s fish fry in the school cafeteria will have baked and fried fish, shrimp and cheese pizza. Kids can eat for $6 and adults for $11. 5-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent. 4305 Pitts St., Northside.

Our Lady of Sorrows

With dine-in and carry-out options, Our Lady of Sorrows offers another great family fish fry opportunity. Chose from bread or beer-battered cod and get a load of sides included. The church also offers beer for $3 a bottle.4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays March 4- April 8. 330 Lebanon St., Monroe.

The Kolping Society

The Kolping Society is offering drive-thru fish fry Fridays during Lent, except for Good Friday. Guests can choose a fried or baked fish or shrimp dinner, $12 and $13 respectively. Bottled German beer is also available to-go with fish fry dinners for $5 per bottle. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays March 4-April 8. 10235 W. Mill Road, Mt. Healthy.