MINNEAPOLIS — Editor's note: The video above first aired on KARE 11 in April 2023.
Trollin' for a good fish fry this Lenten season?
Fish Fridays are back at restaurants, churches and other community gathering places, offering weekly and daily specials to get you through to Easter.
Take a look at the list below of fish fry faves, as recommended by KARE 11 staff over the years.
Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all fish fry locations in/around the Twin Cities. Locations are listed alphabetically.
- Fish and chips served daily, year-round for in-person dining or pickup
- Wild Alaskan cod served with hand-cut fries
- $16
- Tuesday-Sunday, hours vary daily
- 302 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis MN 55413
- Fish fry every Friday during Lent
- Cod, shrimp or combination of both served with baked potato, green beans and dinner rolle
- Three-piece cod meal $15; two pieces and four shrimp $16.50; seven shrimp $17
- 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- B-Dale Club: 2100 N Dale St., Roseville, MN 55113
- Different organizations will host Fish Fry Fridays through Lent, with proceeds benefiting each group
- Dinner is $15 per person, $10 for kids under 10
- 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Bison Creek Event Center: 1207 MN-25, Buffalo, MN 55313
Church of St. Albert the Great
- Fish fry every Friday during Lent
- Baked and fried fish served with potatoes, coleslaw, spaghetti, bread and various desserts
- $15 for adults; $7 for kids 6-12; free for kids 5 and under
- 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- 3204 E 29th St. Minneapolis, MN 55406
- Dine-in and curbside pick-up options are available
- Every Friday from Feb. 16 through March 29
- 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- 510 Hall Ave Saint Paul, MN 55107
- All-you-can-eat cod, choice of potato, soup or salad and bread for $18.95
- Lent menu, which includes other appetizers and entrees, available Fridays after 4 p.m.
- Reservations recommended
- 8485 240th Street East, New Trier, MN 55031
- Friday cod lunch special from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. with a potato, vegetable and roll for $13.99
- All-you-can-eat fish dinner 5 p.m. - close for $16.99
- 1288 Robert St. West St. Paul, Minnesota 55118
- All-you-can-eat cod dinner special, Fridays from Feb. 16 through March 29
- Served with fries and coleslaw for $18, two-piece lunch special for $15
- Dinner 3-10 p.m., lunch from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 991 Lexington Pkwy North, St. Paul MN, 55103
- Cod, walleye, and halibut in different quantities and price ranges
- 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Monday through Saturday
- 1330 Larpenteur Ave W, St Paul, MN 55113
- 610 W 54th St in Minneapolis
- Friday all-you-can-eat fish fry for $17.95
- 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., special starts at 4 p.m.
- 1347 Burns Ave, St. Paul, MN 55106
- Online order, takeout only, curbside pickup of gluten-free fried fish
- Fridays, beginning Feb. 16
- Hours vary; see website
- 6030 50th Street N, Suite #4 Oakdale, MN 55128
Rogers Lions Club Annual Fish & Shrimp Fry
- Fish, shrimp, fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw & roll
- Feb. 16 and March 8 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- $15 for adults, $10 for kids
- Rogers Event Center: 12716 Main St, Rogers, MN 55374
- All-day fish fry from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. every Friday through Lent
- Walleye dinner with French fries and coleslaw for $18 or a beer-battered cod dinner with fries and coleslaw for $13
- 1145 Woodhill Drive, Roseville MN 55113
Saint Thomas More Catholic Community
- All-you-can-eat fish fry every Friday form 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Dinners include all-you-can-eat fried cod, French fries, macaroni & cheese, coleslaw, dinner rolls and peach cobbler, cookies and lemonade. Beer ($5), wine ($5) and pop ($1) are also available for purchase.
- Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
- 1065 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
- Fish is served daily, year-round
- Kitchen is open weekdays 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
- 656 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
Ukrainian American Community Center
- Pierogi fish fry Fridays during Lent
- Online ordering and curbside pickup only, 4:30 - 7 p.m
- Fish and Pierogi dinner, with coleslaw, French fries and dessert or the pierogi dinner with sautéed onions sour cream, each for $15
- 301 Main St. NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413
- All-you-can-eat fish buffet every Friday for $21
- Two and three-piece dinners with fries and tarter sauce, fish sandwiches and fish tacos. The complete dinner includes fish, fries and tarter sauce, for $10 and $12, respectively
- Buffet served 4 p.m. -9:30 p.m.; dinners served prior to 4 p.m.
- W10299 US Highway 10 Prescott, WI 54021
Wild Boar Bar and Grill - Oakdale
- Fridays during Lent
- All-day, all-you-can-eat fish fry with cod and served with fries, coleslaw and potato salad for $15.99
- 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- 950 Helena Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128
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