Church and other nonprofit fish fries in the Milwaukee area during Lent in 2024

Ash Wednesday on Feb. 14 signals the start of the Lenten season, encouraging service and sacrifice for many Christian denominations preparing for Easter. To assist in the traditional no meat sacrifice on Fridays, volunteers at area churches and community groups will be serving fish fries from Feb. 16 through March 29. Many parishes offer homemade desserts, and beyond baked or fried cod, some locations offer shrimp, potato pancakes, pierogi, mac and cheese, a salad bar, clam chowder and grilled cheese on the menu. All are invited, so bring a friend to dine-in or carryout a meal from these popular halls.

Blessed Sacrament Parish

Dine-in for an all-you-can-eat meal from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday from Feb. 16 through March 29. The dinner includes baked and/or fried cod, fries and/or parsley potatoes, coleslaw, mac and cheese, two slices of rye bread, a choice of dessert, and milk/coffee. Beer and soda is available for an additional cost at the bar. The cost is $15 for adults, $14 for seniors (age 60+) and $8 for children (age 10 and under). Cash or check only. Carryout available for $14. 3100 S. 41st St., (414) 649-4720.

Holy Family Parish

Dine-in or carryout fish fry is served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent. The baked or deep-fried cod dinner ($16) includes a choice of french fries, baked potato or potato pancakes, applesauce, coleslaw, rye bread, dessert, and tartar sauce by Jack Pandl's restaurant. The children’s meal ($7) includes one piece of fish or mac and cheese. The family meal ($40) feeds two adults and two children (each additional child is $5). Cash or credit card accepted. Enter from the parking lot on Marlborough Drive. Handicapped entrance through the main church at 4825 N. Wildwood Ave., Whitefish Bay; (414) 332-9220.

Mother of Perpetual Help Parish

Dine-in or take out dinners from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 1 and 15. Menu includes baked or fried cod or fried shrimp, with a choice of potato (french fries or parsley buttered potatoes), green beans, rye bread, homemade desserts and more. The dinner costs $15 for adults and $5 for children (ages 5 to 11). Credit cards are accepted. Event is held at West campus at 1212 S. 117th St., West Allis.

Polish Center of Wisconsin

Dine-in from 4 to 8 p.m. or drive through from 4 to 6:30 p.m. every Friday from Feb. 16 through March 29. Dinner is $17 and includes three pieces of fried or baked cod, with french fries, two pierogi, coleslaw, rye bread, tartar sauce and lemon. Drive-thru dinner has fried fish only. 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin; (414) 529-2140.

Queen of Apostles Church

Dine-in or drive through from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 1 and 15. Dinner options feature a two-piece fried or baked fish ($12), a three-piece fish ($15), or a 12-piece shrimp ($12). Each dinner includes french fries (or potato pancakes if dining in), coleslaw, bread, homemade dessert and shrimp or tartar sauce. Beer, wine and soda are sold separately. N35 W23360 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee.

St. Augustine of Hippo Parish

Fish fry will be sold Feb. 16 and March 1, 15 and 29, with carryout from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch, and 4 to 7 p.m. for dine-in or carryout dinner. The fish fry dinner ($13) includes hand-breaded cod, baked cod, or breaded jumbo shrimp; with french fries or oven-browned buttered potatoes, hot vegetables, bread, homemade coleslaw (an extra 8-ounce tub is $2), tartar/cocktail sauce, and dessert; and coffee, milk and water with sit-down dining. Additional menu options include: cup of clam chowder ($3); children's mac and cheese meals with juice, fruit and fries ($4); and beer and soda sold separately. Credit cards accepted. 2530 S. Howell Ave.

St. Bernadette Parish

Carryout or sit-down dining from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 1, 15 and 29. Dinner includes fish, coleslaw, fries, rye roll, tartar sauce, lemon wedge and coffee. Soda, beer and desserts are available for purchase. Regular dinner (three pieces of fish) is $16; small portion dinner (two pieces) is $13; family bucket (1.5 pounds of fish and the sides) is $40. Extra fish is $3 a piece and dessert is $1. Large group dining is available with reservation. 8200 W. Denver Ave. (414) 358-4600, stbweb.com.

St. Boniface Parish

Dine-in or takeout from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23 and March 1. The fish fry ($16) includes battered cod, a choice of french fries or potato pancakes, coleslaw, rye bread with butter or garlic bread, tartar sauce, coffee, water or milk, and your choice of a dessert. The grilled cheese sandwich ($5) comes with french fries and dessert. Also on the menu is homemade applesauce and freshly tapped maple syrup. Parish Center, W204 N11968 Goldendale Road, Germantown. (262) 628-2040.

St. Dominic Parish

Dine-in or drive through from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 8. The adult dinner ($15) includes three pieces of fish, fries, coleslaw and rye bread. The children's meal ($8) is one piece of fish, fries and mac and cheese. Beverage included with dine-in meal; beer and root beer sold separately. 18255 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-3480.

St. Gregory the Great

Boy Scout Troop 536 is hosting the fish fries from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 1, 8, and 22. Dine-in or carryout a dinner which includes baked or beer-battered cod, french fries, boiled potatoes, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, rye bread, homemade dessert, milk or soda. The cost is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors (60+), and $7 for children (ages 3 to 10). 3160 S. 63rd St., (414) 543-8292.

St. James Parish

Dine-in or carryout from 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 1. Choose a two-piece fried or baked cod ($11), three-piece cod ($12) or eight-piece fried shrimp ($14) dinner. Meal includes french fries or baked potato, coleslaw, rye bread, milk or coffee, and tartar or seafood sauce. The children's dinner ($7) is chicken nuggets with french fries, applesauce, milk, and ranch or BBQ sauce. Soda, wine coolers, beer, water and desserts are sold separately. 830 E. Veterans Way, Mukwonago; (262) 363-7615.

St. John the Evangelist

Dine-in for all-you-can-eat fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 8 and 29. The menu features baked or fried Alaskan cod, french fries or parsley potatoes, coleslaw, rye bread, dessert and coffee or milk. The dinner costs $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 7 to 10, and $5 for children ages 3 to 6. Takeout and cash bar are available. Credit cards are accepted. 8500 W. Cold Spring Road, Greenfield; (414) 321-1965.

St. Joseph Parish

Dine-in or carryout from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, and March 1, 8, 15 and 22. Choose from baked or beer-battered fried cod (two-piece $12, four-piece $15) served with homemade tartar sauce, lemon wedge, choice of fries or potato pancakes, applesauce, coleslaw, rye bread and butter; 10-piece shrimp dinner ($15) with choice of fries or potato pancakes, applesauce, coleslaw, rye bread and cocktail sauce; or shrimp and fish combo ($15) with cocktail sauce and homemade tartar sauce, lemon wedge, fries or potato pancakes, applesauce, coleslaw and rye bread. A six-piece or 10-piece chicken nuggets dinner ($6/$8) is served with fries, applesauce and ranch sauce. Mozzarella sticks (six for $6) are a new item this year. S89 W22650 Milwaukee Ave., Big Bend; (262) 662-2832.

St. Joseph Parish School

Dine-in or carryout from 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, and March 1, 8, and 15. The fish fry dinner ($15) includes choice of 1/2-pound of beer-battered or baked cod, four-piece breaded lake perch or six-piece jumbo fried shrimp; with potatoes, coleslaw, rye bread and butter, and dessert. The St. Joe’s Platter ($17) includes one piece fried perch, two pieces fried cod, and three pieces fried shrimp, with all the sides. The kids meal ($7) comes with choice of fish, shrimp, hot dog, or mac and cheese. Potato pancakes ($3) are sold a la carte, or $2 as a substitute for potatoes. Coffee or milk available for dine-in guests. Parish Hall, 1619 Washington St., Grafton; (262) 375-6505.

St. Lucy Parish

Dine-in or carryout from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 1 and 22. The fish dinner ($13) includes hand-breaded cod, french fries, coleslaw, bread and butter, dessert, and coffee and/or water. The macaroni and cheese dinner ($6) includes fries and coleslaw. Soda and beer are available for purchase. Credit cards accepted. School gym, 3035 Drexel Ave., Racine; (262) 554-1801.

St. Luke Catholic Church

Dine-in or carryout from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 8 and 22. Choose baked or fried cod ($13) or panko or coconut shrimp ($14), served with baked potato, french fries or potato pancakes; coleslaw; rye bread; and desserts. 18000 W. Greenfield Ave., Brookfield; (262) 782-0032.

St. Paul Church

Dine-in or takeout from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 8 and 22. Dinners include fried and/or baked fish, grilled cheese, potato or french fries, coleslaw, applesauce and bread. The cost is $15 for adults and $6 for children. Cash or checks only. S38 W31602 Wern Way, Waukesha; (262) 968-3865.

St. Peter’s Church East Troy

The Knights of Columbus will host its annual fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 22. Dine-in or carryout dinner of baked or fried cod, fries, coleslaw and bread for $12. Dessert available for purchase. 1981 Beulah Ave., East Troy.

St. Sebastian

Carryout only from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 and 23, and March 8, 15, 22 and 29. The carryout dinner ($13) is fried cod with fries, coleslaw, bread and tartar sauce; or baked cod with buttered potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw, bread and tartar sauce. A bucket ($35) of 2 pounds of fried cod includes a large container of fries. Extras include: shrimp chowder (10 ounces for $5, or 30 ounces for $10), 5-ounce portion of fish ($7), 16-ounce coleslaw ($4), french fries ($3), five pieces of rye bread ($3).

Dine-in and carryout from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 1. The dine-in fried or baked dinner is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, with children’s dinner pricing at $3 for preschool, $5 for K4 through 2nd grade, and $7 from third grade through eighth grade. Salad bar, milk and coffee is included. Additional options include: salad bar only ($5), shrimp chowder ($5), a chicken nugget meal ($5). Beer, soda and bottled water available for purchase. School cafeteria, 1740 N. 55th St.; saintsebs.org/fish-fry.

St. Stephen Parish

Dine-in or drive through from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday from Feb. 16 through March 29. The beer-battered or baked cod dinner ($15) or fried jumbo shrimp dinner ($17) will be served with french fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw, marble rye and dessert. 1441 W. Oakwood Road, Oak Creek; (414) 762-0552.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

Dine-in or use the drive-thru from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 1 and 15. The dinner includes baked or beer-battered fish served with french fries and coleslaw. The cost is $15 for adults and $14 for children. 305 S. First St., Waterford; (262) 534-2255.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Church and other nonprofit fish fries in the Milwaukee area in 2024 for Lent