Fish Fries

Fishless Fish Fry? Cleveland Restaurants Offer Vegan Options During Lent

These four spots use quality ingredients to give plant-based eaters a taste of a Cleveland delicacy.

by Julia Lombardo

Cleveland’s 2026 Fish Fry Season Is Here: Our Interactive Map Offers 80+ Choices

This Lenten season — primetime for parish and restaurant fish fries — runs from Feb. 18 through April 2. See a guide of parishes and restaurants here.

by Cleveland Magazine Staff

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

Cleveland’s 100-Year-Old Slovenian National Home Is a Fish Fry Staple

The cultural organization continues to host its wildly popular fish fry dinners this Lenten season.

by Annie Nickoloff

Brennan's Fish House: Here's What We Saw

During the Lenten season, people flock to their favorite eateries to find the best fish they can find. Brennan’s Fish House is one of the places to be in Lake County.

by Cleveland Magazine Staff

St. Josaphat Cathedral Fish Fry: Here’s What We Saw

Each Friday night during Lent various churches across Northeast Ohio are filled with fried fish. This is how St. Josaphat Cathedral in Parma puts its spin on the fish fry.

by Cleveland Magazine Staff

Fish Fry We Love: The Rustic Grill at Stonewater Golf Club

The grill’s special twists on its fish and extensive menu of meat-free options leave little to be desired for a satisfactory Lenten dinner. By Julia Lombardo

by Julia Lombardo

Cleveland’s 2024 Fish Fry Season Is Here: Our Interactive Map Offers 90+ Choices

This Lenten season — primetime for parish and restaurant fish fries — started on Feb. 14 and runs through March 31. 

by Cleveland Magazine Staff

Fish Fry We Love: Prosperity Social Club

Prosperity’s deep-rooted connections to Tremont are just one of the reasons for enjoying its fish fry.

by Christina Rufo

Celebrating the Sacred Art of the Cleveland Fish Fry

From home fish fries to church gatherings, Cleveland knows its way around some crispy, delectably battered seafood.

by Anthony Elder