For many folks in Minnesota and Wisconsin, the Friday’s during Lent (this year, Lent is from Feb. 18 to April 2) are the perfect time for a Fish Fry. Those plates of batter-fried fish, cole slaw and fries can be found in and near Woodbury in church basements, restaurants and fast food places.

This list may have missed a few tartar sauce-laden options, but it offers a lot of choices.

Organizations

328 Grill at the Legion St. Paul Park, every Friday from Feb. 20 – March 27. Beer battered and fried or baked cod is all you can eat until they run out.

Bayport Legion Bayport, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Fried fish and shrimp for dine-in, carry-out and curbside starting at 4:30 p.m.

Church of St. Patrick Inver Grove Heights, Feb. 27. The buffet features baked beer-battered cod fillets.

Church of St. Peter and Knights of Columbus Council (4967 North St. Paul), every Friday from Feb. 20 – March 27. Pick from baked or deep fried cod at the buffet.

Guardian Angels Oakdale, Feb. 27, March 13 and March 27. Fried or baked haddock available for dine-in, carry out and curbside.

Holy Family Maronite Mendota Heights, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Lebanese meals include baked fish, rice and fried cabbage.

Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Paul, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Offering meatless enchiladas instead of fish.

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Maplewood, Feb. 20, March 20 and March 2. Fried fish and baked potato.

St Jerome Maplewood, March 27. Choose between fish and pasta with meatless red sauce. Take-out available.

St John Vianney South St. Paul, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Order beer and wine with your dinner.

St Jude of the Lake Mahtomedi, March 6. Choice of baked tilapia, breaded baked cod and macaroni and cheese.

St. Michael and St. Mary Stillwater, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Beer-battered cod loin and parsley buttered potatoes. Also available for take-out.

St. Pascal’s Men’s Club St. Paul, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Choose between au gratin and seasoned fried potatoes with your baked and fried fish.

St. Peter Mendota Heights, Mar 20. The buffet includes tilapia and roasted potatoes.

Transfiguration Oakdale, Feb. 20, Mar 6, and March 20. Try tater tots with your baked and fried fish.

Ukrainian American Community Center Minneapolis, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27 and March 11. A little further away, but the dinner includes pierogies.

Restaurants

Bungalow Inn Lakeland, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Fish and Chips for lunch and all-you-can-eat supper.

The Current  Afton, every Friday Feb. 20 – Apr. 3. All day fish complemented with housemade tartar sauce.

Dick’s Bar Hudson, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Available at lunch and dinner with four potato options.

The Empourium Hudson, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Be sure and try the Cheese Curds and shrimp appetizer before your cod dinner.

Fireside Lounge West St. Paul, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Fried cod is all you can eat after 5 p.m.

Jonesy’s Local Bar and Grill Hudson, every Friday. Choice of potato including waffle fries.

Kilkarney Hills River Falls, every Friday Feb. 20 – Apr 3. Fish Fry events include multiple buffet stations with everything from soup to 3 kinds of fish, wild rice, and unlimited desserts.

The Little Oven  St. Paul, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Their Lenten Delights include meatless options beginning with breakfast and featuring fridge fish with sides including soup and pasta.

Obb’s Sports Bar and Grill St. Paul, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. It’s a sports bar, they know how to fry.

O’Malley’s Irish Pub Woodbury, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Offering clam chowder and fish fry all day.

Ray J’s American Grill Woodbury, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. All you can eat featuring pollock.

River Oaks Cottage Grove, every Friday Feb. 20 – Apr. 3, Reservations required.

Sgt Pepper’s Grille and Bar, Oakdale, Fridays, All you can eat Hamm’s beer battered cod.

The Tavern Grill Woodbury, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Loyalty members can get a discounted refill on their fish and chips.

Tinucci’s Newport, every Friday until April 3. Deep fried cod is joined on the buffet by fried shrimp, buttered torsk, chicken, and 35 salad items.

Valley Bar and Grill Prescott, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Buffet includes potato salad and pickled herring.

Village Inn Sports Bar North Hudson, every Friday. Choose between Walleye and fried shrimp.

The Wick Woodbury, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. The pub is offering breaded walleye, shrimp tacos and fish and chips made to order.

Wild Bill’s Sports Saloon, Woodbury, every Friday Feb. 20 – March 27. Hand battered cod and blackened tacos on the Lenten menu.

Wild Boar Bar and Grill Oakdale, every Friday year round. Buffet includes beer battered cod, corn and mashed potatoes.

Fast Food

Arby’s Offers three fish choices through Lent, including King Hawaiian Fish Deluxe. 

Burger King’s Fiery Big Fish Sandwich will be available until April 20 alongside the Fish ‘N Crisp.

Culvers Serves Walleye sandwiches and dinners during the Lenten season in addition to their regular cod offerings.

McDonald’s Filet o’ Fish is 2 for $6 until April 5.

My Burger Use the code FRYDAY when ordering on-line to save $1 on their well-reviewed fish sandwich.

Wendy’s Crispy panko fish sandwich is in town through Easter.

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