TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Lenten season is here and local businesses, churches and other organizations are gearing up for “fish fry Fridays.”
Fried and baked fish or shrimp dinners are being offered with a variety of sides to make abstaining from meat delicious for those participating.
8 On Your Side is compiling a list of fish fries throughout the Tampa Bay area during the season and will update it county-by-county.
If you know of a local fish fry provided by a church or local business in the Tampa Bay area, let us know by emailing online@wfla.com.
Hillsborough County
St. Timothy
Location: 17512 Lakeshore Rd, Lutz
St. Timothy’s Catholic Church in Lutz is offering fried shrimp, fish or a child’s platter every week, and is also offering a weekly feature dish, starting with a shrimp boil on March 4. Proceeds from various nights will benefit other organizations and missions.
The cost is $12 per person, $7 for kids 12 and under or $36 per family. The church also offers a best value
“fast pass” for $165 per family for all six Fridays of Lent.
St. Mark the Evangelist
Location: 9724 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa
The drive-thru Friday Fish Fry will begin March 4 and offer dinner from 5 to 8 p.m.
Dinner options include fish or shrimp, or a fish and shrimp combo. Macaroni and cheese and extra pieces of fish are available at additional costs.
St. Stephen
Location: 10118 St. Stephen Circle, Riverview
The church’s annual fish fry will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Fridays throughout Lent for dine-in, carry-out and drive-thru. No cash will be accepted.
In addition to the usual fixings of a fish fry, they will also offer slices of cheese pizza and desserts for $2.
St. Mary
Location: 15520 North Boulevard, Tampa
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring the church’s annual fish fry every Friday during Lent from 5-7 p.m. Dine-in or carryout will be available for $10 for adults and $5 for kids.
The St. Mary Women’s Council will be selling desserts including cookies, brownies and strawberry shortcake.
Prince of Peace Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Council 7282
Location: 702 Valley Forge Blvd, Sun City Center
Each Friday during Lent, excluding Good Friday, the church will serve its fish fry from 3:30-6 p.m. in the Conesa Center.
Fried fish with tartar sauce and a slice of lemon, hush puppies, coleslaw, coffee, tea and dessert will be served for $13 or two meals for $25. Carry-out is available.
Proceeds will go toward funding needs-based tuition assistance for students attending Catholic schools.
Pinellas County
Sacred Heart Pinellas Park
Location: 7809 46th Way N, Pinellas Park
The church offers dine-in and options to eat outside. They also offer take-out, but those ordering will need to place their order inside the Parish Hall before heading back outside.
St. John Vianney
Location: 445 82nd Ave, St. Pete Beach
The church is offering fried or baked fish, french fries, coleslaw, a soft drink and a choice of dessert for $14. The “hungry man” deal with larger portions is $17.
Baked cheese ravioli dinners are available for $12 and a cheese pizza dinner that includes two slices is $10.
Beer and wine is available for those old enough to partake. Carry-out is also available.
Pasco County
St. Thomas Aquinas
Location: 8320 Old County Rd. 54, New Port Richey
The church will offer their fish dinners after 5 p.m. and are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Choices include baked or fried fish with sides of the day, or cheese pizza with a drink and dessert. The church’s Feb. 27 bulletin said 75% of all proceeds will go to charity.
Sacred Heart in Dade City
Location: 32145 St Joe Rd, Dade City
Fish fries will run at the church from 5 to 7:15 p.m. and will include a traditional dinner, including “generous portions” of fried fish, grits or mac n’ cheese, baked beans, hush puppies and coleslaw. Tickets are $11 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under.
Whole kumquat pies are available for purchase for $15.
Saint Michael the Archangel
Location: 8014 SR 52, Hudson
Fish Fry Fridays will take place at the Parish Center from 4 to 7 p.m. at $10 per person. The meal includes fried or baked fish, two sides, a roll, salad, a beverage and dessert. Fish fries are sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Lady of the Rosary
Location: 2348 Collier Pkwy, Land O’ Lakes
The church will offers its Lenten fish fry every Friday throughout the season from 3:30-7 p.m. The menu includes fried, baked or Cajun fish, French fries, coleslaw, baked beans, mac and cheese and more.
Customers can order by Wednesdays to reserve their fish dinner. Dinner is sit-down or take-out and the cost is $11 per meal. Orders are taken online and customers can pay by credit card.
The fish fries will benefit Knights charities, including funding college scholarships for students in the community.
Polk County
St. John Neumann
Location: 501 E Carter Rd, Lakeland
The Polk County church will host its fish fries from 4 to 6 p.m. every Friday throughout Lent.
The menu includes breaded cod, tater tots, New England clam chowder, baked beans, coleslaw and desserts. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for kids 6 and under. Take-out is available.
St. Anthony
Location: 820 Marcum Rd, Lakeland
The St. Anthony Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will take place Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. The cost is $11 for fish or shrimp, fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, macaroni salad, beans and pudding. Clam chowder is $3.
Manatee County
Sts. Peters & Paul
Location: 2850 75th Str W, Bradenton
The church’s fish fries will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Moretti Center for eat-in or carry-out, with fried or grilled fish options. Each meal includes fries, coleslaw, hush puppies, dessert and a drink.
St. Joseph
Location: 3100 26th St W, Bradenton
Fish fries will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and tickets are $10 for adults and $8 per child. Tickets include baked or fried fish, rice or fries, dessert and a drink.
Proceeds support the church’s summer teen trip and its annual Habitat for Humanity project.
Sarasota County
Columbus Banquet Hall
Location: 4880 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota
Every Friday during Lent, the Sarasota Knights of Columbus serve a fish fry dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m., open to the public. A dinner of fish or shrimp with sides can be chosen and guests can dine-in or take-out. There is a cash bar and dessert options available for purchase.
Advanced orders are not taken over the phone.
St. Martha Catholic Church
Location: 200 N. Orange Ave, Sarasota
The church will hold their fish fries from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Fridays. The menu includes a choice of hand-battered fish, fried or baked, fried shrimp or a combination of the two, with a choice of fries or mac n’ cheese with coleslaw, a roll and coffee. The cost is $11 for adults, $12 for a combo meal, and $6 for children 8 and under.
Desserts, soft drinks, beer, wine and liquor are also available for purchase.