04-03-2025
Lent 2025: Here's where you can get fish fry in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Ash Wednesday is March 5, and whether you observe Lent or not, it's the season for fish fry dinners!
News 8 has created a list of churches, non-profit organizations, and restaurants offering fish fry dinners below. Don't see your favorite place to get a fish fry? Email us at WROCDigital@
American Legion Post 1151 invites the community to enjoy a 12-16 oz. haddock filet every Friday through Lent. These will be held at 260 Middle Road in Henrietta from 4-7 p.m. Dinners are $13.
Damascus Shriners will be holding a St. Patrick's Party on Wednesday, March 5 — and will offer fried fish for those who observe Ash Wednesday.
The Fairville Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fish fry dinners every Friday through Lent starting at 4:30 p.m. They are now accepting credit cards for payment.
The North Java Fire Company's annual Ash Wednesday fish fry will offer their fish fry for dine-in or take-out. This will be from 11:30 a.m. through 7 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist in Greece will hold Lenten fish fry dinners every week throughout Lent starting March 7. These will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays.
St. John of Rochester in Fairport will have a fish fry dinner served one day only by the Knights of Columbus. Dining-in and take-out are available. It begins on March 7 from 4-7 p.m. and will repeat every Friday.
St. Kateri Tekakwith in Rochester will host a fish dinner at the Parish Center. The dinner will be provided by Troop 233 every Friday from 5-7 p.m.
St. Luke and St. Simon Cyrene Church on Fitzhugh Avenue has a Lenten fish fry event, which requires registration before you attend. This will be held on Friday, March 28 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Rita Roman Catholic Church in Webster will host a Lenten fish fry from 5-7 p.m. every Friday in the gymnasium.
Ukrainian Cultural Center of Rochester is inviting the community to try their famous fish fry, along with other Ukrainian dishes every Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Angry Goat Pub on South Clinton Avenue offers fish fry every day — they are beer battered in Yuengling and served with fries and coleslaw.
Atlantic Family Restaurant in Webster only offers their 10-12 oz beer battered fish fry on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Bill Gray's offers a haddock fish fry at every location any day of the week. They also offer a mini haddock fish fry and a haddock fish sandwich.
Bill's Long Pond Diner offers the 'Captain's Platter' along with their normal fish fry, which is a heaping platter of fried fish, sea scallops, shrimp, and clam strips.
Blu Wolf Bistro serves beer-battered haddock fish fry on Fridays only — with bent arm fries and coleslaw.
Blue Ridge Grill serves a fresh Icelandic haddock either beer-battered or pank breaded. Served with fries, coleslaw, lemon, and tartar sauce.
Charlie's Restaurants offers a fish fry dinner, a mini dinner, and a fish sandwich every day of the week at the Webster, Ontario, and Canandaigua locations.
Davies Seafood features a jumbo haddock fish fry including a choice of two sides.
The Distillery has a Fish Fry Fridays special with coleslaw, tarter sauce, and a lemon
Elmwood Inn offers their fresh haddock beer-battered, breaded, or broiled. Comes in either a regular size or 'petite size.'
Empire Hots only serves fish fry on Fridays — with french fries, cole slaw, mac salad, baked beans, or home fries.
Fairport Hots has fish fry and their fish sandwich available on Wednesdays and Fridays only until 10 p.m.
Fifth Frame Brewing offers a fish filet with a rotating selection every day — including a beer-battered haddock on Fridays only.
Fried Fish Shack on Joseph Avenue provides fried haddock, whiting, catfish, ocean perch, and more
Kithnos Seafood Market on North Clinton Avenue offers a variety of fish fry meals, including a jumbo or cajun fish fry.
Mama Lor's on Lake Road and Ridge Road offers a mini fish fry beet battered with a choice of two sides.
Mayer's Cider Mill only serves their cider-battered fish fry on Fridays, along with a combo with fried shrimp or a broiled haddock.
Merchant's Grill serves fish fry on Fridays only.
The Old Stone Tavern offers a perch and haddock fish fry — with the haddock fish fry beer-battered in Yuengling.
Parkway Family Restaurant serves a fried or baked Haddock dinner on certain days of the week. Check their Facebook page for daily special announcements.
Polska Chata in Irondequoit serves multiple fish fry combos on Fridays only from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. — each combo being served with a side of coleslaw, a lemon slice, and tartar sauce.
Rabbit Hole Tavern in the Corn Hill Neighborhood has fish fry available as its 'Friday Feature.' You can get it country-breaded, beer-battered, or broiled and seasoned.
The Sheffield offers fish and chips — beer-battered with triple-cooked thick-cut pub fries, mushy peas, tartar sauce, and a lemon wedge.
Tom Wahl's, similarly to Bill Gray's, offers a haddock fish dinner, a mini fish dinner, and a haddock fish sandwich at every location any day of the week.
Tops Friendly Markets — Each Tops location offers a Haddock filet with coleslaw, a dinner roll, and either french fries or a salad. They also offer baked Mediterranean haddock, fried shrimp, or fried scallops.
Tryon City Tavern offers a fish dinner or fish sandwich every Friday — even when it's not Lent!
The Winfield Grill offers fish fry every day — beer-battered with coleslaw and french fries.
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