Over 40 places plan to hold a Lent fish fry in Louisville. Here's where to go in 2025.
It's fried fish season!
Lent, which this year begins on March 5, is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that leads up to Easter. In the Catholic tradition, people abstain from eating meat during Lent, particularly on Fridays, to honor Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and practice a form of penance by giving up something considered a luxury or indulgence.
In Louisville, that means fish fry Fridays, with dine-in, carryout, and drive-thru available at a majority of churches for the 40-day duration of Lent, which concludes the weekend of Easter, celebrated this year on Sunday, April 20.
Check your church's website or the Archdiocese of Louisville website for the most updated information. Looking for a fish fry near you? Here is a list of more than 40 taking place in the Louisville area for Lent this year.
Did we miss your favorite place? Send us a note at greed@courier-journal.com and we'll add it to our seasonal list.
: 1920 Newburg Road, Saint Agnes School cafeteria, 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays March 7-21 and April 4-11. Fried and baked fish, pizza, French fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw, onion rings, and more. Dine in and carry out. 502-451-2220; stagneslouisville.org.
: 1395 Girard Drive, 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 4 (limited menu March 28). Fish and shrimp dinners, pizza, and desserts. Dine-in and carryout. 502-425-3940; stalbert.org.
: 187 S. Plum St., Shepherdsville, 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays through April 11. Fried fish and shrimp, onion rings, oysters, slaw, fries, mac and cheese, fish sticks, cheese pizza slices, and homemade desserts. Pull tabs and cake wheel. Dine-in and carryout. 502-543-5918. archlou.org/parishes/saint-aloysius-shepherdsville.
: 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville, Indiana, in the parish gym, 5-7 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 4. Baked and fried fish, shrimp, oysters, cheese pizza, sides and dessert. Dine-in and carryout. 812-282-2290; stanthony-clarksville.org.
: 4600 Lynnbrook Drive, 5-8 p.m. Fridays now through March 28 and April 11. Fried and baked fish, shrimp, and sides. 502-451-3860; ascension-parish.com.
: 5915 Outer Loop, Parish gym, 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays now through April 11 (drive thru only April 4). Fried and baked fish, shrimp, egg rolls, cheese pizza, dessert and sides. Dine-in, carryout and drive-thru. saintathanasiuslouisville.com.
: 1310 W. Broadway, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fried and baked fish, greens, mac and cheese, green beans, and homemade desserts. Dine-in and carryout. 502-584-4602. archlou.org/parishes/saint-augustine-louisville.
: 2040 Buechel Bank Road, 4-7 p.m. Fridays now through April 11. Fried and baked fish and sides. Dine-in and carryout. 502-499-0883; saintbarths.org.
: 7500 Tangelo Drive, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (carryout only at the football field) and 5-7:30 p.m. (dine-in in the gym and drive-thru pickup at the football field), Fridays now through April 18 (dine-in only April 4). Hand-cut, hand-breaded North Atlantic Cod, fish tacos, and sides. Lunch is carryout only; gym dine-in and carryout. Order online: stbernardfishfry.com.
: 227 W. Oak St., Lebanon Junction, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Lunch and dinner. Fried and baked fish, oysters, shrimp and sides. 502-543-5918. archlou.org/parishes/saint-benedict-parish/
: 11311 St. Mary Lane, Prospect, 5-7 p.m. Fridays, March 7-21. Fried and baked fish and sides. Pre-order only. 502-425-2210. stb2008.org.
: 9608 Sue Helen Drive, gym, 5-7 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fried and baked fish, shrimp, fish taco, cheese pizza and sides. Dine-in and carryout. Pull tabs and 50/50. stedwardchurch.com.
: 11501 Maple Way, 4-7 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fried and baked fish. Dine-in and carryout. 502-969-0004 or 502-966-0661. easeton.com.
: 1960 Bardstown Road, 5-8 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fried and baked cod, shrimp, cheese pizza, sides and craft beer. Dine-in and carryout. 502-456-6394. ccsfachurch.org.
: 155 Stringer Lane, Mt. Washington, 4-7 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fish and sides. Dine-in and carryout. 502-538-4933; sfxmw.com.
: 3525 Rudd Ave., 4-8 p.m. Fridays now through April 11. Fried fish, fries cheese pizza, and sides. Dine-in and carryout. Pull Tabs, Cake wheel, raffles. 502-749-9780. goodshepherdchurch.us.
: 3938 Poplar Level Road, gym, Fridays now through April 11. Fried and baked fried, shrimp, grilled cheese, and sides. Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; dinner 4:30-7 p.m. Dine-in, carryout and drive-thru. 502-459-6066. holyfamilyky.org.
: 129 W. Daisy Lane, New Albany, Indiana, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays, March 7 and 28. Fried fish and sides. Dine-in and carryout. 812-944-8283. holyfamilynewalbany.org.
: 501 Cherrywood Road, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays, March 7-21 and April 11. Fried and baked fish, pizza and sides. 502-897-5207; htparish.org.
: Marian Center, 502 N. 5th Ave., La Grange, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Boston scrod, shrimp, pizza, hush puppies, and sides. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 13304. Dine-in and carryout. 502-222-0255. iclagrange.org.
: 1818 Edenside Ave., 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fish, rolled oysters, French fries, fish taco, mac and cheese, pizza and coleslaw. Dine-in and carryout. 502-451-1420. stjamesbluejays.com.
: 3539 Goldsmith Lane, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays now through April 11. Fried and baked fish, fish and shrimp tacos, rolled oysters, shrimp, salmon patties, cheese pizza, French fries, onion rings, mac and cheese and more. Order ahead, 502-456-6468. Dine-in and carryout. 502-459-4251. stjpiiparish.com.
: 1406 E. Washington St., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fried and baked fish, hush puppies, sides and desserts. Dine-in and carryout. 502-583-7401. sjosephcatholic.org.
: Cardinal Ritter Council, 809 E. Main St., New Albany, Indiana, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (drive-thru only) and 4:30-7:30 p.m. (dine-in and carryout), Fridays, March 7 through April 18. Fried fish, baked potato, French fries, oysters, shrimp, and crab cakes. 812-944-0891. kofc1221.org.
: 1925 Lewiston Drive, parish gym, 5-8 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fried fish, shrimp, oysters, fish nuggets, cheese pizza, grilled cheese, onion rings and sides. Dine-in and carryout. 502-448-2122; stl-lawrence.org.
: 1206 Maple Lane, Anchorage, 5:30-7:30 Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Cod fish dinner, cod fish sandwich, shrimp dinner (by the pound), salads, baked tilapia, rolled oysters and shrimp creole. Sides include French fries, coleslaw, mac and cheese, red beans and rice, and hushpuppies. 502-245-8827. stlukesanchorage.org.
: 2822 Frankfort Ave., 5-7 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Hand-breaded fried cod fillets, smoked salmon with rice pilaf, sides are fries, hush puppies, mac-n-cheese, green beans, coleslaw, and a variety of homemade pies and cakes. Dine-in and carryout. 502-895-2429. stmlky.org.
: 3112 W. Broadway, Fridays, March 7 through April 11, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Baked and fried fish (cod, whiting, catfish), green beans, mac and cheese, baked beans, coleslaw, greens, fried potatoes, baked spaghetti and homemade dessert. Dine-in or carryout. 502-778-1118. archlou.org/parishes/saint-martin-de-porres.
: 4005 Dixie Highway, 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fried ad baked fish, shrimp, cheese pizza, sides and dessert. Dine-in and carryout. 502-448-4008. maryqueenofpeace.net.
: 3705 Stone Lakes Drive, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays now through April 11. Fried and baked fish, fish tacos, rolled oysters, shrimp, cheese pizza, clam chowder and sides. 502-266-5611. stmichaelchurch.org.
: 1125 Hathaway Ave., gym, 4-7 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fried fish, shrimp, pizza, and sides. Pull tab, raffles and cake wheel. Dine-in and carryout. 502-361-0149. archlou.org/parishes/most-blessed-sacrament-parish.
: 510 Breckenridge Lane, 4:30-7 p.m. drive-thru; 5:30-8 p.m. dine-in and carryout, Fridays, March 7-21. Fried and baked fish and sides. 502-896-0241. ourlourdes.org.
: 5505 New Cut Road, 4:30-6:30 p.m. carryout; 5-7 p.m. dine-in Fridays, March 7 through April 11. Fish, shrimp, oysters, fries, mac and cheese, green beans and other sides. Also, cake booth, pull tabs, raffles, and games. Dine-in and carryout. 502-366-5651. archlou.org/parishes/our-lady-of-mount-carmel-parish.
: 1000 N. Beckley Station Road, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays, March 7 through April 11 (drive-thru only 4:30-6:30 March 21). Fried and baked fish, shrimp, clam chowder, cheese pizza, and sides. Dine-in and carryout. 502-244-6083. stpatlou.org.
: 6901 Dixie Highway, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays, now through April 11. Fried and baked fish, French fries, onion rings, fried pickles, cheese pizza, hush puppies, desserts and more. Dine-in, carryout or drive-thru. 502-935-5511. stpaulparishlouisvilleky.org.
St. Peter the Apostle: 7724 Columbine Drive, St. Andrews Academy Gym, 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays, March 7-28 and April 11. Fried and baked fish, oysters, shrimp, cheese pizza and sides. Cake wheel and bouncy house. Dine-in and carryout. 502-937-5920. saintpeterapostle.org.
: 8709 Preston Highway, Fridays, now through April 11. Lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; dinner, 5-7:30 p.m. Fried and baked fish and sides. Dine-in and carryout. 502-969-4579. archlou.org/parishes/saint-rita-parish.
: 1842 E. 8th St., at the school, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays, March 28, April 4 and 11. Fried and baked fish. Dine-in and carry-out only. 812-283-3123. jeffersonvillecatholic.org.
: 3015 Greenup Road, 5-8 p.m. Fridays, now through April 11. Fried and baked fish, rolled oysters, grilled cheese, pizza and sides. ssmartyr.org.
: 903 Fairdale Road, 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays, March 7-14, April 4-11. Cod fillets, shrimp, pizza and side. Cake wheel, pull tabs and split-the-pot. saintteresacalcutta.org.
: 6105 S. 3rd St., 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays, now now through April 11. Fried and baked fish, shrimp, oysters, pizza, fries, green beans, and other sides. Dine-in and carryout. Cake wheel. 502-366-1463. archlou.org/parishes/saint-thomas-more-parish.
Lent begins this year on Wednesday, March 5 and lasts for 40 days.
Lent, which this year begins on March 5, is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that leads up to Easter. In the Catholic tradition, people abstain from eating meat during Lent, particularly on Fridays, to honor Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and practice a form of penance by giving up something considered a luxury or indulgence.
Reach news clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.
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