South Suburban Fish Fry Roundup for Lent 2022

Hey, all you Friday-Night-Lenten-Fish-Fry hoppers. Lent has officially begun, and Patch has reeled in a catch of nearby fish fry events. Most offer in-person dining, but we advise that you call ahead. We're always updating the list, so if we missed yours, please email us details about Friday Night Fish Fry (time, date, menu, prices) to [email protected]. Here's a look at your meatless Friday options:

Parishes

St. Christina (Chicago/Mt. Greenwood)

• 3333 W. 110th St., Chicago
• Fridays during Lent starting March 11 every Friday through April 3, 4:30 to 8 p.m.
• Fish dinner, adults $13; senior and kids (5-12) $10; under 5 free.
• Spaghetti or grilled cheese, $9 (for your fish hating kids)
• Beer, wine, pop available at nominal charge.

St. Catherine of Alexandria (Oak Lawn)

• 10621 S. Kedvale Ave., Oak Lawn, in the Alexandria Center
• 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 11, March 25, April 8
• 2-pc fish dinner with side of potatoes $13 (fries or roasted) 3-pc $15; all-you-can-eat pasta for $7; children’s meal $5 grilled cheese pizza or pasta;
• Additional side of fries or roasted $3
• Carry-out available (tell them if you want it to go)
• Cash bar

• Water, pop, beer available for purchase.
• Selling Dream Raffle tickets; $100 ticket; only 2,000 sold; $100,000 in prizes will be given away, with a grand prize of $75,000. Early bird drawings at each fish fry.

St. Joseph Parish (Homewood)

• Presented by St. Joe's Athletic Association
• 17951 Dixie Highway, Homewood
• Every Friday during Lent from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 4 and March 11, carryout only; full-service dining returns March 18, March 25, April 1 and April 8
• Menu features fresh Alaskan Pollock dinner with curly fries, slaw, roll and desert, $12; spaghetti or herbed butter noodle dinner with roll and dessert, $6; box of curly fries $4
• See the full menu and pricing.
• Pop, domestic and craft beer and wine available for purchase.

St Mary Magdalene Parish’s St. Benedict’s Famous Fish Fry (Blue Island)

• York and Gregory Streets
• Celebrating over 50 years of fish.
• Fridays during Lent, March 4, 11, 18 and 25; April 1 and April 8.
• Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; dinner, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Adult plate, $12; kids (12 and under), $3; fries only, $2
• Fresh home cooking, featuring fish (fried or baked), coleslaw, French fries and beets.
• Beverages available.
• Curbside and carry-out available

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish

• 608 Sobieski Street, Lemont, in the gym
• 5 to 8 p.m. March 18
• Split-the-pot raffle
• Dine-in, carryout, pre-orders ([email protected])
• Fish, shrimp, and combo dinner, $12; pasta marinara dinner, $8
• All dinners include choice of baked potato or fries, coleslaw and bread

VFW/American Legion Posts

Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 (Worth)

• 111001 S. Depot Drive, Worth, IL
• Fish fry every Friday during Lent starting March 4 through April 15, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Adults, $16; children 12 and under, $10; children under 3, FREE; carryout, $17
• Cod, catfish, shrimp or chicken strips, soup and salad, baked potato and fries.
• Coffee, tea, soft drinks and desserts

Park Forest American Legion Post 1198, (Chicago Heights)

• 1631 Western Ave., Chicago Heights
• Every Friday during Lent through Good Friday starting March 4 through April 16, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Cod dinner $11; lake perch, shrimp and walleye dinners, $14; combo (pick two), 14; Commander Plate (all of the above) $20.
• All dinners include fries or tater tots, coleslaw, bread and butter.
• Dine in or carry out
• For more info or to order carry out, 708-481-3055.

Bremen VFW Post 2791 (Tinley Park)

• 17147 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park
• Fridays, March 4 through April 15, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Corona battered cod, Red Hooke Ale battered haddock, Chipotle-lime tilapia, perch, mac 'n cheese, chicken tenders, tater tots, pasta, soup, potato salad bar, bread and butter, desserts, coffee and tea. Dinners $12; shrimp boats $7
• Two full cash bars available.
• Cash and credit cards accepted.

Lockport VFW Post 5788

• 1026 E. 9th St., Lockport
• Fridays starting Feb. 28 through April 3, 5 to 7 p.m.
• Fish and shrimp, including beer-battered Icelandic cod, 3-pc $10 and 4-pc $12; panko crusted butterfly shrimp combo, $13; premium chicken tender dinner $9 with choice of dipping sauce; soup de jour and starters.
• All entrées include fries and coleslaw
• Carryout available, 815-838-1066

John Olson Lockport American Legion Post 18

• 15052 Archer Ave., Lockport
• Meal helps support our veterans, enlisted men and women, and their families.
• Cod, Catfish, Sea Bass, Shrimp, Combo (Shrimp & Cod), Baked Walleye and even Chicken Strips for the kids.
• All dinners include: Baked Potato or Tater Tots, Coleslaw, Bread & Butter. Sometimes they have surprise specials! Homemade Bowl of Soup.
• See full menu for pricing.
• Fish Fry takes place every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Dine-In and carry-out available.

Markham VFW 9801

• 3220 W. 159th St., Markham
• Fridays during Lent from 3:30 to 7 p.m. (or until the fish runs Out) March 4-April 15
• Cod, catfish shrimp, fries and coleslaw dessert and coffee
• Dinners include coleslaw and fries
• Fridays during Lent, 3:30-7 p.m. until we run out of fish.
• 708-596-6990

Midlothian Memorial VFW Post 2580

• 14817 S. Pulaski Road, Midlothian
• 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, starting March 4 through April 15.
• Fish dinner (cod and catfish), chicken, sides and soup, shrimp dinner with soup and sides; combo shrimp, fish and chicken dinner with sides and soups.
• Children under 6 eat free.
• Carryout available, cash bar

Fraternal Organizations

Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1332 (Blue Island)

• 2427 Grove St., Blue Island
• 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays during Lent, March 4 through April 15.
• Cod ($15), shrimp ($17), Lake perch ($13), whitefish ($11), chicken tender ($13) dinners, served with choice of fries or baked potato, and coleslaw
• Sides include jalapeño peppers ($7), onion rings ($6)
• Mac ‘n cheese or jalapeño mac ‘n cheese $3
• Carryout, 708-388-9739

Knights of Columbus-#10926 Father Dick Allen Council (New Lenox)

• St. Jude Catholic Church, 241 W. Second Ave., New Lenox
• Fridays during Lent, starting March 4, 11, 18, 24 and April 1 and April 8, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
• Shrimp, cod (fried or baked) and shrimp combo, cod (fried or baked), 3-fried fish sliders with pickle dinners; grilled cheese with fries or baked potato, or cheese pizza slice with fries.
• All dinners include salad bar, choice of baked potato or fries, bread, coffee or tea
• Sides (extra) including onion rings, fried cheese curds, baked potato, french fries
• See full menu for pricing
• Cash bar and carryout available
• Desserts extra

Park Districts

Oak Lawn Park District's Stony Creek Golf Course

• 5850 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn
• Seating times are 3:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent from Feb. 25 to April 15.
• Reservations required, 708-857-2433
• All-you-can-eat menu include soup of the day, Stony Creek garden salad, homemade coleslaw, mixed veggies lightly breaded and seasoned fish, homemade hush puppies, and baked potato. $17.99 adults, $9.99 kids age 10 and under. To go orders available.
• Cash bar available.

The Back Nine@Fountain Hills Golf Club (Alsip Park District)

• 12601 S. Kedzie Ave, Alsip
• 5 to 8 p.m., every Friday during Lent, March 4 through April 15.
• Reservations required, 708-385-9266
• More info to come

Restaurants

Chuck's Southerns Comfort Cafe (Burbank)

• 6501 W. 79th St., Burbank
• Fridays during Lent starting March 4 through April 15
• Chuck’s Seafood Trio- fried shrimp, fried catfish strips, fried walleye strips, served w/ a cornbread muffin, French fries & coleslaw, sides of tartar & cocktail sauce. 24.99
• Batter Fried Walleye Dinner- beer battered fried walleye served with a homemade jalapeno cornbread muffin, French fries, and coleslaw. 21.99
• Mazatlan Style Tacos- beer-battered, fried tilapia, corn tortilla, honey-chipotle coleslaw, sides of Mexican rice, super Caesar salad & avocado tomatillo sauce. 14.99
• Pepper & Egg Sandwich- scrambled eggs, green peppers, soft steak roll. Add a side for $2 – Limit 3. 7.99
• Seafood Gumbo *Meatless during lent 6.99 | 9.50 | 11.50 | 19.95 (Cup, Bowl, Pint, Quart)
• See the full menu.
• Reservations are highly recommended, call 708-229-8700.

Durbin’s Pizza

• 10240 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park
• 10154 S. Roberts Ave., Palos Hills
• 17265 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park
• 14 Elmwood St., Frankfort
• Every Friday night
• All-U-Can Eat Perch (pan fried, deep fried or sauteed), $17.95
• Fisherman’s Platter (corona-battered cod, perch, scallops, shrimp and hush puppies), $17.95
• Fish and Chips, $14.95
• Shrimp dinner (hand-breaded jumbo shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce), $14.95

The Irish Legend

• The Irish Legend, 8933 Archer Ave., Willow Springs
• Friday Night Fish Fry
• Highland Guard Bagpipes from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., March 18

Palos Diner

• 8052 West 111th St., Palos Hills
• Offers a variety of meatless Friday options during Lent, including pepper egg sandwiches, tuna wraps, pasta, veggie stir-fry, shrimp scampi, white fish, potato pancakes, and delicious soups and grilled cheese concoctions.
• Prices range from $7.95 to $14.95.
• 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday (kitchen closes at 6:30 p.m.)

Valley Inn

• 8300 W. 107th St., Palos Hills
• 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
• Offers a seafood spread Fridays during Lent.
• Seafood Platter with 2 sides and soup $12
• Shrimp and Mushroom Alfredo with soup $13
• Grilled Shrimp, spinach and mushrooms over Pasta Marinara with soup $12
• Beer Battered Lake Perch with 2 sides and soup $11
• 6 Piece Fried Shrimp with 2 sides and soup $11
• Beer Battered Cod Fish Sandwich with 1 side $10
• Pepper,Egg and Cheese Sandwich with 1 side $8
• Chili Bowl $5.50 Chili Mac $7.50
• Sides are macaroni salad, potato salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, fries and coleslaw