Lenten Friday Fish Fries On Chicago's South Side And South Suburbs For 2026 -- Updated!

Hey, all you Friday Night Fish Fry hoppers! Just in time for Lent, Patch has reeled in a catch of nearby fish fry events. Whether its walleye you’re craving, pollock, cod or perch, there’s something for every member of the family, including your fish-hating children.

We're always updating the list, so if we missed yours (restaurants, too), please email us details about Friday Night Fish Fry (time, date, menu, prices) to lorraine.swanson@patch.com.

Here's a look at your 2026 meatless Friday options:

Our Lady at St. Germaine (Oak Lawn)

• 9711 S. Kolin Ave., Oak Lawn
• Every Friday during Lent from 5 to 8 p.m. starting Feb. 20 through March 27.
• 18th annual Lenten Fish Fry presented by the Athletic Association and Men’s Club.
• Still all you can eat.
• Fish basket with choice of baked potato or fries, and coleslaw $15
• Meatless pasta dinner with bread, $8
• Grilled cheese with fries, $6
• Cheese pizza, $3
• Baked potato, $3
• Complimentary coffee
• Water, pop and beer available for purchase
• Vanilla and Chocolate Soft Serve, $1
• Bake sale available from Our Lady at St. Germaine Women’s Club (Cash only)
• Carry-out available, just come in and place your order.
• Call 708-636-5060 for more info.

St. Catherine of Alexandria (Oak Lawn)

• 10621 S. Kedvale Ave., Oak Lawn, in the Alexandria Center
• Presented by the SCA Mens Club
• 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. feb 27 march 13 and march 27
• 1 -pc pollock dinner, $10; 2-pc fish dinner $13 and 3-pc $15; dinners include coleslaw and choice of fries or Del Santo roasted potatoes (everyone raves about them)
• All-you-can-eat meatless pasta $7 (pasta only)
• For your fish-hating kids: cheese pizza or grilled cheese with fries, or pasta and bread $5
• Additional side of fries or roasted potatoes $3
• Carry-out available (tell them if you want it to go)
• Drink tickets available at the bar

• Water, pop, beer available for purchase.
• Selling Dream Raffle tickets for $100, only 2,000 sold. Early bird drawings of $1,000 pulled at each fish fry. Four early bird winners for $1,000, two drawings on Feb. 27. Tickets immediately go back in.

Presbyterian Church in Orland Park

• 13401 Wolf Road
• 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27
• 2-pc fish dinner, $13.95; 3-pc fish dinner $14.95
• Shrimp dinner, $16.95
• Fish and shrimp combo dinner, $16.95
• Chicken dinner, $14.95
• All dinners include baked potato, butter, sour cream, coleslaw, cornbread, tartar sauce, cocktail and BBQ sauce.
• Kids Menu: 1-pc fish dinner, $9.95; 1-pc chicken dinner, $9.50; 2-pc chicken dinner, $12.50
• Coffee, tea, lemonade
• After dinner enjoy one of the many desserts at the bake sale
• Dine-in or carry-outs, pre-orders available, order here
• Limited walk-ins

• Coffee, tea, lemonade
• After dinner enjoy one of the many desserts at the bake sale
• Dine-in or carry-outs, pre-orders available, order here
• Limited walk-ins

St. Albert the Great (Burbank)

• 5555 W. State Road
• 4 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent, starting Feb. 20 through March 27
• Beer-Battered Cod - $14
• Pierogi dinner (choice of potato, cheese, kraut)
• Fried perch - $17
• Cabbage and noodles - $10
• Senior meal - $9
• Kids meals (meatless) - $6
• Family pack - four for $50
• Ala carte and desserts also available
• Pasta dinner $10
• Dinner includes choice of fries, baked potato or mac ‘n cheese, dinner roll, dessert and coffee/juice
• Beer, wine and pop cash bar
• Take-out available
• Online ordering available

All proceeds benefit Feeding the Hungry ministry.

St. Christina (Chicago/Mt. Greenwood)

• 3333 W. 110th St., Chicago
• Fridays during Lent starting Feb. 27 through March 27
• 4:30 to 8 p.m.
• Fish fry, spaghetti and grilled cheese
• Fish dinner, adults $13; seniors and kids (5-12) $10; under 5 free
• Fish reorders, $5
• Spaghetti or grilled cheese, $9 adults, $7 children 5-12; under 5, free
• Beer, wine, pop available at nominal charge
• Carryouts available
• Debit and credit cards accepted with 3% processing fee
• No longer “all you can eat”
• No BYOB, please

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish

• 608 Sobieski Street, Lemont, in the gym
• Hosted by Knights of Columbus St. Nicholas Council #7011
• 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20, March 6, March 20, plus two more dates TBD
• Raffles/games and student bake sale
• Options include fish/shrimp, fries, coleslaw and kids menu
• Cash bar
• Dine-in, carryout, pre-orders (fishfry@stcyril.org)
• Also ala carte, including Joe’s homemade chowder, grilled cheese, mac ‘n cheese, french fries, cole slaw and rice.
• Proceeds benefit SS Cyrial & Methodius School

St. John Neumann Parish (formerly St. Joseph Parish, Homewood)

• Presented by St. Joe's Athletic Association
• St. John Neumann Parish, 17951 Dixie Highway, Homewood
• Every Friday during Lent starting Feb. 20 through March 27, from 4:30 to 8 p.m.
• Dine-in and carry-out
• Fish dinner $14 adults; seniors 65 and kids under 12 $10
• Shrimp dinner 8 pc., fries, slaw, roll and dessert, $15
• Spaghetti/butter noodle, roll and cookie, $10
• Beer, Coors Light, $3/$10 pitcher
• Craft beer $5/$15 pitcher
• Wine $4
• Pop $1

Two Holy Martyrs-St. Symphorosa/St. Rene Groupl (Chicago)

• Sharp Center Social Hall on the St. Symphorosa Campus, 5940 W. 62nd St., Chicago
• 5 to 7 p.m., Feb. 20 to March 27
• Dine-in and carryout available
• Fish plate (2 pcs fish, cole slaw, fries, bread), $12
• Fish reorders, $3
• Plate of fries, $2
• Pierogi, cheese, potato, kraut and fruit ($4)
• Additional items including, potato pancakes ($6), cheese quesadilla ($6), soup ($6), pound cake slice ($2)
• Kids meal, quesadilla, chips, juice, box of cookies, $6
• Water, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, $2; juice box, $1
• 773-767-1523

St. Mary Magdalene Parish’s St. Benedict Fish Fry

• 2339 York St., Blue Island
• Hosted by the Women’s Club
• Fridays during lent, Feb. 20 to March 27
• Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., dinner 4 to 7 p.m.
• Adult dinner-$14, including 2 fried/2 baked fillets, with fries, tarter sauce, coleslaw, beets and rye bread
• Extra fried fillet - $4
• Extra baked fillet - $6
• Child’s meal - $4
• Fries only - $3
• Lemonade and coffee
• Delivery available in selected area
• 708-385-9266

New! Sts. Peter and Paul Church (Naperville)

• 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville
• 5 to 9 p.m. (kitchen closes at 8 p.m.)
• Fridays during Lent through March 27
• Hosted by Knights of Columbus Council 1369
• 6-piece jumbo shrimp dinner, $15
• All-you-can-eat white fish dinner, $15
• Seniors and college students, and early bird discounts (5 to 6 p.m.), $13
• Kids Atlantic white fish dinner, $10
• Cheese pizza dinner (includes juice box and cookie), $7
• Sides include fried fish, roll, coleslaw and cookie
• Carry out available
• Best reviews in town

Veterans

Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 (Worth)

• 11001 S. Depot Drive, Worth, IL
• Fish fry every Friday during Lent starting Feb. 20 through April 3, 4 to 7:30 p.m.
• Adults, $18; children 12 and under, $10; children under 3, FREE; carryout, $19.
• Cod, catfish, shrimp or chicken strips, soup and salad, baked potato and fries.
• Coffee, tea, soft drinks and desserts
• Dine-in or carry out
• No phone-in or pre-orders
• No doggie bags, please come hungry

Stone City VFW Post 2199 (Joliet)

• 124 Stone City Drive
• 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays
• One of the best known Friday Night Fish Fries in the Joliet area, the post serves up generous portions of hand-breaded cod, bluegill, catfish, and jumbo shrimp, along with combo options. Walleye has been added to the Lenten menu. A limited availability will be available each Friday. Each meal comes with a choice of potato, coleslaw, and our signature sides. Guests can enjoy their meal in our spacious hall or take it to go. Request the full menu.
• Phone: 815-722-7122

Harry E. Anderson VFW 9545 (New Lenox)

• 320 Old Hickory Road
• 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays year-round
• Baked icelandic cod filet, shrimp, scallops, half-chicken
• All meals include baked potato, coleslaw, french fries, bread and butter
• Kid-friendly, try the chicken tenders
• See the full menu for pricing
• Online ordering now available. Yay!

John Olson Lockport American Legion Post 18 (Lockport)

• 15052 Archer Ave., Lockport
• Every Friday, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Meal helps support our veterans, enlisted men and women, and their families.
• Cod 3-pc ($13), baked walleye ($14), shrimp basket ($14) Shrimp and Cod Combo ($13), baked walleye ($14) and 3 chicken strips and onion rings ($10).
• All dinners include: Baked Potato or onion rings, coleslaw, bread & butter. Sometimes they have surprise specials.
• Homemade Bowl of Soup, $4
• See full menu for pricing.
• Dine-In and carry-out available.

New! Midlothian VFW Post 2580

• 14817 S. Pulaski Road, Midlothian
• All Fridays during Lent through April 3, except for March 13 when the post will be closed for a private event.
• 5 to 8 p.m.
• Fish dinner including 3 pcs of cod or cat fish with sides, $17
• Shrimp dinner, including 6 shrimp with sides, $17
• Combo dinner, including 4 pieces of shrimp, 1 piece of code or catfish and chicken wth sides, $20
• Chicken tenders with sides, $11
• Sides include fries, coleslaw, Mexican corn, green beans, pasta salad (mac ‘n cheese and baked beans when available), free coffee and water
• Pop and alcohol available from the bar
• Cash only

New! Tinley Park American Legion Post 615

• 17423 67th Court (½ block east of Oak Park Avenue)
• 708-532-1737
• 4 to 7 p.m., Fridays through April 10
• Dine-in and carryout available
• Bar Service Available
• CASH ONLY
• Baked or Fried Walleye: $19
• Fried Cod: $17
• Fried Perch: $16
• Pan Seared Salmon: $19
• Shrimp: $17
• Chicken Strips: $6

New! American Legion Post 854 (Evergreen Park)

• 9701 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park
• 6 to 8 p.m., Friday March 6
• Lent Souper Supper, including tomato basil soup, grilled cheese sandwich, fresh garden salad, veggie trays and dessert
• $12 per plate, $6 seniors and children (age 5 and over), younger kids free.
• Tickets available at the door.
• 708-422-9513

Park Districts/Golf Clubs

Stony Creek Golf Course (Oak Lawn)

• 5850 W. 103rd St.
• Every Friday during Lent, Feb. 20 to March 27.
• Seatings 3 to 8 p.m.
• Perch, cod, fish ‘n chips and fish sandwiches, $10.95 to $20.95
• Sides
• Coconut shrimp, hush puppies, clam chowder starters and chicken tenders for your fish-hating kids, from $3.95 to $8.9517423 67th Court (½ block east of Oak Park Avenue)

The Edge Bar & Grill, Water's Edge Golf Course (Worth)

• 115 Street and Harlem Avenue
• 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays during Lent, Feb. 20 through April 3.
• Fish and Chips ($18), Cod Fish Sandwich ($17), fried shrimp basket ($17), pepper and egg sandwich ($8), fish tacos ($14) and shrimp tacos ($14), and more. There's even a signature cheeseburger ($11) for your fish-hating friends.
• Kids menu features grilled cheese sandwich, mac 'n cheese and popcorn shrimp for $6.
• Starters include shrimp cocktail, hush puppies, onion rings, cheese curds, cheese fries or a cup of clam chowder.
• See the full menu.

Restaurants/Bars

Chuck's Southern Comfort Cafe (Burbank)

• 6501 W. 79th St., Burbank
• Fridays during Lent starting Feb. 20 through April 3
• Available for pick-up, delivery, and dine-in. Call us at 708-229-8700
• Chuck's Seafood Duo- fried shrimp, fried walleye strips, jalapeno cheddar cornbread muffin, fries & coleslaw
• Batter Fried Walleye Dinner- beer battered fried walleye strips, jalapeno cheddar cornbread muffin, fries & coleslaw
• Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos- three mahi-mahi tacos, honey-chipotle coleslaw; Mexican rice, Super Caesar salad
• Egg Salad Sandwich- hard-boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, celery, onions, choice of white or wheat bread
• Tuna Salad Sandwich- tuna, mayo, celery, onions, choice of white or wheat bread
• Fried Shrimp Platter - with french fries, slaw, cornbread muffin, cocktail sauce
• Catfish dinner - fried or blackened, with french fries, slaw, cornbread muffin, tarter sauce
• Mahi Sandwich - fried or grilled
• See the 2026 Lenten menu

Sammie’s Cafe (Hickory Hills)

• 8110 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills
• Fridays during Lent, through Feb. 20 through April 3, 3 to 8 p.m.
• Catfish, fresh ocean perch, Alaska whitefish dinners, $15.99, and fried shrimp dinner, $17.99; country fried chicken, $15.99 ($2 extra for all-white or all-dark)
• Children’s fish and chicken dinners, $9.99 (except catfish)
• All dinners served with homemade soup, choice of coleslaw, pasta salad, kidney bean salad, and fresh homemade rolls and dessert.

Uncle Bud’s (Oak Lawn)

• 9700 Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn (97th Street and Cicero Ave.), big parking lot
• Fish specials everyday during Lent through Feb. 20 through April 3, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Pepper and egg sandwich, served with tater tots, $9.99
• Fish tacos (grilled or fried), $11.99
• Perch dinner, $11.99
• Bang Bang shrimp basket served with french fries, $18

New! Alter Brewing and Kitchen (Oakbrook)

• 1170 W. 22nd St., Oakbrook
• All Fridays during Lent through April 3
• 10-oz. Walleye with friends offered daily
• New fish feautued every Friday during Lent

Fraternal Organizations

Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1332 (Blue Island)

• 2427 Grove St., Blue Island
• 708-388-939
• Fridays during Lent, Feb. 20 to April3
• 4 to 8 p.m. (last order taken 7:30 p.m.)
• Shrimp - $17
• Cod - $15
• Lake perch - $15
• Walleye - $15
• Chicken tenders - $13
• Jalapeno peppers - $7
• Onion rings - $6
• Mac and cheese - $3
• Extra fries - $3
• Music most Fridays
• Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale

Schools

New! Lincoln Way East High School Music Department

• 201 Colorado Ave., Frankfort
• 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Feb. 27, March 6 and March 20
• Fried fish dinner
• Grilled cheese dinner
• Sides include baked potato, coleslaw, applesauce and carrots, bread and cookies
• Adults $15, seniors $12 and kids $6
• Features live music by Lincoln Way East and Summit Junior High Studets
• Tickets available at door