22 of Cincinnati’s Most Reliable Fish Frys in Greater Cincinnati

BY KATHERINE BARRIER AND KENNEDY DUDLEY

Church of the Resurrection

1619 California Ave., Bond Hill

Carryout-only fish frys are held 4-7 p.m. every Friday through March 31.

St. John Neumann

12191 Mill Road, Colerain Township

Fish frys are hosted in Daniel Hall 5-7:30 p.m. every Friday until March 31.

St. Vincent Ferrer

7754 Montgomery Road, Kenwood Fish frys are 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday in March.

St. Columban

894 Oakland Road, Loveland

It’s the Lenten season in Cincinnati, which can only mean one thing: fish fry Fridays are in full swing (that, and someone you know temporarily has given up chocolate). Many local churches — plus assorted savvy eateries — are offering some type of special fried fish dish on Fridays. Here are some of our tried-and-true favorites.

The Pony

1346 Main St., Over-the-Rhine

The fish sandwich and fish fry are available Fridays from noon until sellout.

R&R Quality Meats

4029 Harrison Ave., Cheviot

The fish fry menu is available 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. every Friday until April 7.

Nation Kitchen & Bar

1200 Broadway, Pendleton; 3435 Epworth Ave., Westwood; 203 Mill St., Milford

Nation serves fried haddock filet with shredded lettuce, pickles and tartar sauce on a toasted hoagie roll with a side of Saratoga chips. It’s available every day throughout March.

Mary, Queen of Heaven

1150 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger

The fish fry is 4-8 p.m. every Friday until March 31. Dine-in, drive-thru and curbside pickup are available.

St. John the Baptist

5361 Dry Ridge Road, Colerain Township

Fish frys are held 5-7 p.m. every Friday through March 31.

St. James the Greater 3565 Hubble Road, White Oak Fish frys are 4:30-7:30 p.m. March 31.

Guardian Angels Parish 6531 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington Fish frys are 5-7 p.m. every Friday through March 31.

Germania Society 3529 W Kemper Road, Colerain Township

Fish frys are held every Friday through March 31. Dine-in is 5-8 p.m., while drive-thru is available 5-7:30 p.m.

The Kolping Society 10235 W. Mill Road, Mt. Healthy Fish frys are held 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday through March 31.

St. William 4108 W. Eighth St., West Price Hill Drive-thru-only fish frys are held 4-7:30 p.m. every Friday in March.

St. Boniface

4305 Pitts St., Northside

A fish fry happens 5-7 p.m. every Friday through March 31.

St. Al’s Bridgetown

4390 Bridgetown Road, Bridgetown Drive-thru-only fish frys happen 4:30-7 p.m. every Friday until April 7.

St. Veronica

4473 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road, Mt. Carmel

Fish frys are held in the parish hall 5-7:30 p.m. every Friday through March 31.

American Legion Post #318 Patriot Center, 6660 Clough Pike, Anderson

Fish frys are held 5-7 p.m. every Friday until April 7.

American Legion Post #484 1837 Sutton Ave., Mt Washington

Fish frys are 4:30-8 p.m. every Friday through April 7. Carryout is available.

Fish frys are held 5-7:30 p.m. every Friday until March 31. Drive-thru, seating in the parish hall and online ordering (credit card only) are available.

Immaculate Heart of Mary 7820 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township Fish frys are held in the cafeteria 4:30-7 p.m. every Friday until March 31.

Our Lady of Sorrows 330 Lebanon St., Monroe Fish frys are 4:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday.

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 23345 Gavin Lane, Bright Fish frys are held 4:40-7:30 p.m. every Friday until March 31. Dine-in and carryout are available.