You don't have to be religious to reap the benefits of the fish fries of the Lenten season. Area churches, Catholic high schools, Masonic lodges and more are offering up all variety of fried cod and other fish on Fridays, with bonus side dishes like homemade mac and cheese and coleslaw. The fries also frequently try to one-up each other, so expect special additions like Bingo, beer and wine and even costumed characters.
All Saints Catholic Parish
Choose from fried cod, grilled salmon, grilled tilapia, cheese pizza, french fries, baked potatoes, sweet potato fries, slaw, tossed salad, applesauce and assorted desserts. Fish tacos back by popular demand. Beer and wine available. 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 8939 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, allsaints.cc.
American Legion Post 318
Enjoy fried or baked fish, shrimp and chicken nuggets dinners with sides and a beverage included. Soft drinks and alcohol will be available for purchase at the bar. Enjoy this fish fry dining-in, or carry-out. $5-$8. Feb 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3.
American Legion Post 513
Enjoy a choice of cod, catfish, fantail shrimp, popcorn shrimp, crab cakes and chicken strips. Dinners include fries, mac and cheese or onion straws and coleslaw. Cupcakes will be served as a dessert. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Through April 3. American Legion Post 513, 7947 Hamilton Ave., Mount Healthy, 513-729-0061.
Beechwood High School
Benefits the Beechwood Band Boosters. This fish fry includes fried fish with choice of bun or rye bread, coleslaw, french fries or mac and cheese. Drinks and desserts available. 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 54 Beechwood Road, Fort Mitchell, Ky., 859-620-6317.
Bishop Fenwick High School
A fish fry with an added bonus of Monte Carlo. 7-11 p.m. March 7. (Carryout available beginning at 5 p.m.) 4855 State Route 122, Franklin, 513-423-0723.
Bockfest Fish Fry
The third annual Old St. Mary's Bockfest fish fry runs along the Bockfest parade route. Enjoy sandwiches, sides and drinks until they're gone. 5 p.m. March 6. 123 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine, oldstmarys.org.
Boondockers Fish Fry at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Presented by the Boondockers, choose from a menu of fried fish, baked fish and fried shrimp dinners, you can either dine-in, carry-out or drive-thru. Order a Tommy Boy: fish on a grilled cheese. 5-8 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 5876 Veterans Way, Burlington, Ky., 859-689-5010.
Boy Scout Troop 452 Fish Fry
Enjoy a choice of main entrée, two sides, dessert and a drink. Papa John's pizza and Frisch's tartar sauce available. Special visit from radio station 94.9 on March 20. Carry-out meals available. The meals will be served by the Scouts at St. Thomas More Church. Fees help the boys earn their summer camp fees. 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 7800 Ohio Pike, Withamsville, 513-315-3991, sttmschool.org.
Boy Scout Troop 271 Fish Fry
This dine-in or carry-out fish fry is presented by St. Teresa Boy Scout Troop 271 at St. Teresa of Avila Church. Rotating meals throughout Lent such as shrimp and tilapia meals. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Through April 3. 1175 Overlook Ave, West Price Hill, 513-282-0840.
Brown Chapel AME Church
Fish, Mac and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, bread and a dessert. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:30- 7 p.m. Feb. 20, March 6 and March 13. 2804 Alms Place, Walnut Hills, brownchapelamecincinnati.org.
Fort Thomas Masonic Lodge No. 808
Enjoy fish, ,ac and cheese, and/or fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce. 4-8 p.m. Fridays. Through April 3. 37 N. Fort Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, Ky., 859-441-1280.
Germania Society Fish Fry
The Germanis Society of Cincinnati presents their fish fry with sides including mac and cheese, french fries, coleslaw, collared greens and corn bread. Assorted desserts and beverages are available for purchase. Tea, coffee and lemonade are provided for free. Carry-out and credit card purchases also available.4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 3529 W. Kemper Road, Colerain Township, 513-742-0060.
Hartzell United Methodist Church
This all-you-can-eat fish fry has fried Atlantic cod with homemade tartar sauce. Dinners come with sides of homemade mac and cheese, coleslaw, bread and a drink. Also have two-piece grilled chicken breast dinner, shrimp baskets or two-piece cheese pizza dinners. 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 8999 Applewood Drive, Blue Ash, 513-891-8527.
Knights of Columbus Kehoe Council
Choose from a menu of fried fish, beer-battered and baked cod, chicken, steak, french fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw, onion rings and fried mushrooms. Desserts and refreshments are available for extra. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Through April 3. 828 Elm St., Ludlow, Ky., 859-261-2704.
Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish
Enjoy this fish fry as dine-in, carry-out or a drive-thru. Home of the "codfather," expect to see some mafia costumes for photo ops. They use natural cuts of Icelandic cod cooked in cholesterol-free vegetable shortening. Also serves bottled beer. 4-8 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 1130 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger, Ky., 859-525-6909.
Nativity Parish Fish Fry
Offering hand-breaded fish fry dinners, with sides like mac and cheese, sweet potato fries, green beans and cole slaw. Beer available. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 5935 Pandora Ave., Pleasant Ridge, nativity-cincinnati.org.
Pleasant Run Presbyterian Church
A menu of fish or chicken nuggets with choices of two sides: mac and cheese, green beans, coleslaw and applesauce. Meal includes bread and a dessert plus a drink of either coffee, iced tea or lemonade. 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Through March 20. 11565 Pippin Road, Colerain, 513-825-4544.
Silver Grove Firefighter Association
This fish fry benefits the Fire/EMS for Campbell County Fire District 1. 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Through April 3. 5011 Four Mile, Silver Grove, Ky., 859-441-6251.
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church
You can carry-out, drive-thru or dine-in choosing from a menu of fried and baked fish, shrimp, pizza, mozzarella sticks, homemade mac and cheese, green beans, coleslaw and homemade desserts. Beer is available for purchase.4:30-7 p.m. Fridays. Through April 3. 4390 Bridgetown Road, Cheviot, saintals.org.
St. Antoninus Boy Scout Troop 614
Dine-in, carry-out, or drive-thru with a curb-side pick-up. Choose from a menu of fish sandwiches, jumbo shrimp, grilled salmon, pizza, grilled cheese, homemade soups and homemade desserts plus other side dishes. 5-7 p.m. Fridays. Through April 3. 1500 Linneman Road, Cheviot, 513-922-5400.
St. Augustine Church
Enjoy deep fried and baked fish, shrimp, and cheese pizza. There will be a choice of side dishes including french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and mac and cheese. Desserts available. 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Through April 3. 1839 Euclid Ave., Covington, Ky., 859-431-3943.
St. Barbara Fish Fry
Enjoy fried fish, baked tilapia, shrimp and cheese pizza. Adult dinners include three sides. You can enjoy your fish fry either by dining in or carrying out. 4:30-8 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 4042 Turkeyfoot Road, Erlanger, Ky., 859-371-3100.
St. John the Evangelist
Pick from baked or fried fish and shrimp, fish sandwich, cheese pizza, crab cakes, side dishes and dessert. New for 2015 is a kid’s fish stick meal. This fish fry benefits the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Campton Mission, Christ Renews His Parish, the West Chester Firefighters and Knights of Columbus. 4:30-8 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 7121 Plainfield Road, Deer park, 513-791-3238.
St. John the Evangelist West Chester
Choose from fried fish sandwiches, breaded and unbreaded baked fish, shrimp, crab cakes, cheese pizza, mac and cheese, french fries, green beans, coleslaw and applesauce as well as a large selection of desserts. There is even a supervised kids room back. 4:30-8 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, West Chester, 513-777-6433.
St. Lawrence Elementary
Breaded jumbo shrimp, baked salmon, beer-battered or breaded cod, spaghetti with tomato sauce, grilled cheese sandwich or garlic grilled cheese sandwich and pizza bread. 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Through April 3. 1020 Carson Ave., East Price Hill, 513-921-4230
St. William Fish Fry
A fish fry with weekly live entertainment. The Magnificod Platter features a piece of hand-breaded cod, fries, two hush puppies and coleslaw. Go healthier with baked salmon. Pizza available for kids. Beer and dessert sold separately. 5-8 p.m. Fridays. Through March 27. 4108 W. Eighth St., Delhi, stwilliamfishfry.com.
