Cleveland Fish Fry Season 2025 is Here: Find Dozens of Choices in Our Interactive Map
Northeast Ohio hosts a huge variety of nonprofit and restaurant fish fry events every Friday through Easter. By Cleveland Magazine Staff
2025 Fish Fry Guide, Brought to You by St. Edward High School
Every Lenten season, Northeast Ohio’s dining scene explodes with fish fries. The local delicacy is one of the most beloved traditions of the year, and it’s ubiquitous to the region, often taking over both the most popular restaurants in town along with local church basements and Veterans of Foreign Wars halls. It’s not just breaded perch and walleye that you’ll find served up at these dinners. Many meals come paired with a cup of coleslaw, mac ‘n’ cheese, fries or green beans. If you’re lucky, you might also indulge in some homemade pierogies or a cookie table.
This year, expect the fish to start frying between Ash Wednesday on March 5 and Friday, March 7, and then continue through Easter Sunday on April 20.
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