YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – During the Lenten season, many churches and organizations in the Youngstown area are cooking and selling fish every Friday up until Easter, which is Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Lent begins Wednesday, Feb. 22, and lasts 40 days, excluding Sundays.
Unless otherwise noted, all locations below will be selling fish every Friday afternoon until Easter, except Good Friday, which is Friday, April 7.
If you have a fish fry you want to submit, fill out this form.
Columbiana County
COLUMBIANA
American Legion Post 290
44403 State Route 14
Fridays 4–8 p.m.
Get a fish, clam strip basket, shrimp basket, fish and chips or pierogi dinner with two sides (may vary weekly). Visit American Legion’s Post 290 Facebook for more information.
St. Jude and Our Lady of Lourdes Fish Fry
180 7th St.
Fridays 4:30-7 p.m.
Feb. 24-March 31
The menu includes baked or fried fish, macaroni and cheese or french fries, coleslaw, cake and a drink for $15. Available for takeout and dine-in.
EAST PALESTINE
East Palestine Eagles #1506
320 E. Taggart St.
Fridays 4–8 p.m.
Starting Feb. 24
Fish dinner specials vary from week to week but come with haluski, homemade macaroni and cheese and hush puppies. Dine-in is open to the public, or order takeout at 330-886-0397.
EAST LIVERPOOL
Grant Street Church fish fries
431 Prospect St.
Saturdays, from noon to 6 p.m., through April 1.
Dinners are $12, and sandwiches are $8. Dine-in and carry-out. To place an order in advance, call 216-276-7345.
LEETONIA
St. Patrick’s Church Pierogi Sale
167 Main St.
Fridays 12–4 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 24
Get your pierogis for takeout only: Potato and cheese, sauerkraut, potato and cheese with jalapeno, potato and cheese with bacon, or potato and cheese with sauerkraut. Sold by the dozen at $7; place an order by calling 260-458-7147.
Leetonia Italian American Club Fish Fry
202 Main St.
Fridays 5–8 p.m.
March 3-April 7
Takeout and dine-in options are available. Fried and baked cod. Shrimp or clam dinners. Fisherman’s platter with shrimp and classic. All dinners come with 2 sides (French fries, baked potato, mac and cheese, baked beans, applesauce, coleslaw, or pasta fagioli). Fish Sandwich or piece of fish. Chicken tender and hotdogs also available with 1 side.
WELLSVILLE
Wellsville Sons of Italy Lenten Fish Fry
Lodge #657, 327 Main St.
Select Fridays 4–7 p.m.
March 10, 24 and April 7
Come for the best fish around! Choose from fried or baked fish, and have some chicken, fries, macaroni and cheese, soup and dessert to go with it. Call 330-532-1927 with questions.
Mahoning County
AUSTINTOWN
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Lenten Fish Fry
Msgr. Prokop Parish Center, 4500 Norquest Blvd.
Fridays 4-7 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31
Stop in for your choice of fish, shrimp, and sides with coleslaw, bread and butter, and dessert for $13. Children’s menus are available for $9. Extra sides are available, too. Takeout or dine-in.
St. Joseph Church Knights of Columbus
4545 New Rd.
Fridays 3–6 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31
Choose from fried or baked fish, a choice of two sides (fries, macaroni and cheese, Haluski), coleslaw, bread, butter and dessert. The cost is $12 per dinner. Please call the St. Joseph Rectory by 12 p.m. Friday to place your order and or reserve a dining spot at 330-792-1919.
BOARDMAN
St. John Greek Orthodox Church: Seafood Fest
4955 Glenwood Ave.
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31
Choose from fried cod, spanakopita, breaded shrimp, fish plaki and more, with a choice of two sides. Baklava, koulourakia, sweet bread, loukoumades and more will also be available. Enjoy indoor dining or takeout.
St. Luke Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
5225 South Ave.
Fridays 5–7 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31
For $15 (cash only), you get a choice of broiled or fried haddock with coleslaw, a roll and either haluski or pierogis. Extra sides and fish sandwiches are also available. Curbside pickup only. Orders will be accepted until sold out, or call ahead by 3 p.m. on Fridays at 234-275-8690.
CAMPBELL
Homemade Halushki and Soup Sales
St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 405 Robinson Rd.
Every Friday during Lent, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Call 330-540-4334 for pre-orders. The cost is $9 per quart for each item.
On Palm Sunday, April 2, there will be a spaghetti dinner (eat in or take out). The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 10 and younger. The dinner will be from noon to 2:30 p.m.
CANFIELD
Argus Lodge #545 Fish Fry
Argus Lodge, 5050 Shields Road
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
March 17–April 7
Get your fish dinners for dine-in or takeout.
Canfield Lions Fish Fry
A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon St.
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
Feb 24–April 7
Get your fried or baked haddock with your choice of macaroni and cheese, french fries, haluski or pierogis, and green beans or coleslaw for $16. Dine in or drive through.
St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
Family Life Center, 340 N. Broad St.
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31 (except March 17)
Come on in and gather at a table for a baked or fried fish dinner with your choice of two sides: macaroni and cheese, haluski, green beans and french fries. Dinners are $15 and come with coleslaw, dessert and a beverage. No advance orders or drive-through this year. Dessert donations can be dropped off on Thursdays 4–7 p.m. or Fridays 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
LAKE MILTON
American Legion Post 737 Fish Fry
16465 Milton Ave.
Fridays 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Feb. 3–April 7
Take your pick of a fish, shrimp or clam strip dinner with macaroni and cheese, fries, coleslaw and a dessert. Meals are cash only. Takeout and dine-in available. Extra sides can be purchased. Call 330-654-5630 for more information.
LOWELLVILLE
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Fish Fry
131 E. Wood St.
4–7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31
Available for takeout, dine-in or pickup, choose from baked or fried fish and a side of homemade macaroni and cheese, haluski, french fries or pasta fagioli. A side of coleslaw, dinner roll and desert included. Or, try a shrimp dinner — new this year. Grilled cheese and fries are available for kids, too. Additional sides are available for purchase by the quart. Dinners are $15. Call 330-536-8793 or email contact@holyrosary.org to place an order.
NEW MIDDLETOWN
St. Paul the Apostle Church Pierogi Sale
10143 Main St.
Orders may be placed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 8-11 a.m.
Orders may be picked up between noon and 2 p.m. on Fridays. Potato, cabbage and cottage cheese pierogis are available for $8 per dozen.
Pickup is every Friday through May 26, except for April 7 and 14.
Take-out only.
SPRINGFIELD
Station 21 Firefighter’s Association Fish Fry Fridays
3989 E. Middletown Rd.
Fridays 3:30–6:30 p.m. (or while supplies last)
Feb. 24–March 31
A haddock meal comes with french fries and your choice of coleslaw or macaroni and cheese for $15. Call-in orders start at noon and pickup starts at 4 p.m. Call 330-542-376; takeout only.
VFW Post 2729 Fish Dinners
3161 E. South Range Rd.
4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24
4 p.m. Friday, March 24
Get fish, fries and coleslaw for $14. Add macaroni and cheese or haluski for $4.
NORTH JACKSON
The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
2759 N. Lipkey Rd.
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
Starting Feb. 24
Your choice of baked or fried fish or shrimp dinner that comes with homemade soup, haluski, french fries, coleslaw and dessert for $16. Children’s dinners come with shrimp or shrimp with french fries and dessert for $8. Dine-in or call ahead at 330-538-3351.
NORTH LIMA
Good Hope Lutheran Church Fish Fry
12030 Market St.
Fridays 3–7 p.m. (or until sold out)
Feb. 24–March 31
Fried or baked jumbo haddock is served with homemade coleslaw and two additional sides. Your choice of homemade haluski, cheese pierogis with sautéed onions, buttered green beans, homemade white macaroni and cheese and french fries ($15). Fried clam or shrimp dinners come with homemade coleslaw and your choice of two additional sides ($15). A generous portion of five-cheese meatless lasagna or white vegetable lasagna is served with coleslaw and a garlic knot ($13). Hot apple dumplings, cheesecake and additional different desserts are added weekly ($4).
SEBRING
St. Ann’s Church: Lenten Pierogi Sale
323 S. 15th Street, Sebring.
Fridays, 11a.m.–6 p.m.
Feb. 24—March 8
The menu includes pierogis for $10 a dozen, haluski for $3 a serving, as well as apple fritters for $1.50 each and drinks for $1. Now accepting credit cards. To order, call 330-938-9678.
STRUTHERS
St. Nicholas Church Fish Fry
St. Nicholas Great Hall, 766 Fifth St.
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
March 3–31
Dinners include fried or baked haddock with macaroni and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, dinner roll, dessert and a drink for $15. Dine-in or takeout is available.
YOUNGSTOWN
St. Brendan Parish Lenten Fish Dinners
2800 Oakwood Ave.
Fridays 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31
Choose from Cajun, baked, fried or beer-battered fish; your selection from haluski, mac’n’cheese, seasoned fries or parsley potatoes; and cake for $14. Lunch specials 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ($9 for a sandwich and side), dinners can also be served at lunch time. Extra sides and extra fish are available. Pre-orders are accepted on Thursday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. at 330-799-3683. Drive-through dining only.
St. Christine Fish Fry
Parish Hall, 3165 S. Schenley Ave.
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
March 3, 24 and 31
Dine in or takeout orders are available for $15 for adults and $11 for kids. Call the fish fry hotline at 330-259-4671.
St. George Croatian Center Friday dinners
3200 Vestal Rd.
Fridays 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Choose from fried haddock, baked cod, fried shrimp, fried scallops or a seafood platter that comes with bread and butter and your choice of a vegetable, macaroni and cheese, haluski, pierogis or french fries with applesauce or coleslaw. Extra sides and fish sandwiches are also available.
St. Maron Church Fish Fry
St. Maron Antioch Hall, 1555 S. Meridian Rd.
Fridays 3–7 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31
Selections include fried haddock, baked haddock, clam dinner, smelt dinner and tuna steak. Sides include pierogis, mjadra, fries and macaroni and cheese. Coleslaw, bread and dessert are served with every meal. Prices range from $16 to $20. You can eat in or carry out. Call in orders at 330-792-2371. Cash or credit cards are accepted.
Trumbull County
CHAMPION
St. William Catholic Church Fish Dinner
5411 Mahoning Ave. NW
Fridays 4–6:30 p.m.
Feb. 17–March 31
Dine-in or carry out a “fabulous and famous” fish dinner with your choice of baked or fried fish and a choice of three sides: Coleslaw, french fries, macaroni and cheese, haluski and a surprise dessert. Dinners are $13. Call 330-847-8677 to order ahead.
GIRARD
Girard Knights of Columbus Fish Dinners
122 S. State St.
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31
Available for takeout. Adult dinners are $15, kids are $7. Call 330-545-3432 with orders.
Girard Eagles FOE 2172 Ash Wednesday Fish Dinner
26 W. Wilson Ave.
4–7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22
Have your choice of fried or baked fish, which comes with macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, french fries and bread. Available for dine-in or takeout. Dinners are $12 each.
HOWLAND
Howland Community Church Fish Fry
South Hall, 198 Niles-Cortland Rd. SE
Fridays 4:30-6:30 p.m. or until sold out
Feb. 24–April 7
Dine-in and take-out dinners, sides and extras include: Fish – baked or fried; baked potato, macaroni and cheese, applesauce, green beans, coleslaw, bread, dessert, coffee, tea or punch. The cost is $14 for adults and $7 for children.
MESOPOTAMIA
Mesopotamia Memorial and Historical Association Fish Fry
Town Hall, 8686 State Route 534
Friday 4:30–7 p.m.
March 24
Get your all-you-can-eat fish dinners for dine-in or takeout, and they come with dessert, too! Dinners are $15.
NILES
Ciminero’s Banquet Centre
123 N Main Street Niles, Ohio 44446
Feb. 24 through April 7, 4-6:30 p.m.
Call 330-652-1064 for more information
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Niles Fish Dinners
Holy Family Hall, 381 Robbins Ave.
Fridays 4–6:30 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31 (excluding March 17)
Get your Lenten fish dinner for takeout or dine-in.
WARREN
St. Demetrios Friday Fish Fry
St. Demetrios Community Center, 3223 Atlantic St. NE
Fridays 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Feb. 24–April 7
Get your dinners for dine-in or takeout – cash and credit accepted. The menu includes your choice of baked or fried cod, shrimp, smelt, calamari or Greek plaki that comes with coleslaw, bread and butter and two sides for $13. Sides include green beans, rice, macaroni and cheese or french fries and are available to buy separately.
VIENNA
St. Thomas the Apostle Fish Fry
St. Thomas parish center, 4453 Warren-Sharon Rd.
Fridays, Feb. 24–April 1
Lunches: Sandwich take-out from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $7
Dinner: Friend or baked fish with sides from 3-6 p.m. The cost is $14
Lawrence County
BESSEMER
Bessemer Croatian Club Fish Fry
601 E. Poland Ave.
Fridays 12–8 p.m.
March 3–May 10
Get your fish dinners, available for dine-in or takeout. Call the kitchen at 724-667-1066 for more information.
EDINBURG
Mahoning Township VFD Fish Fry
Mahoning Twp. fire station, 570 Jackson St.
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31
Get baked or fried fish dinners that come with a side of macaroni and cheese, french fries, pierogis or rice, as well as a bun, coleslaw and a cookie for $15. Sandwiches are also available for $11. Now accepting credit cards; takeout orders available by calling 724-667-8431.
NEW CASTLE
Holy Spirit Faith Formation Lenten Fish Dinners
915 S. Jefferson St.
11 a.m.–6 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 22
Fridays 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Feb. 24–March 31
Choose from fried or baked fish or fried shrimp that comes with a choice of side of french fries, macaroni and cheese, haluski or green beans; coleslaw; bread and butter; and a dessert for $14. Fish sandwiches with a side will also be for sale for $10. Available for takeout or dine-in. Call 724-652-5538 between 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays to place takeout orders.
SLIPPERY ROCK
Slippery Rock VFD Fish & Chicken Dinners
162 Elm St.
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
Feb. 24–April 7
Enjoy a fried fish or fried chicken dinner that comes with cheesy potatoes or french fries and coleslaw, a dinner roll and dessert. Adult dinners are $16; kids under 8 eat for $6. Takeout or delivery (up to three miles) available by calling 724-794-3817. Limited dine-in option also provided.
Mercer County
GROVE CITY
Grove City Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinners
Knights of Columbus Hall, 1342 S. Center St. Ext.
Fridays 4–6:30 p.m.
Feb. 24–April 7
All-you-can-eat fried fish – or one piece of baked fish – comes with macaroni and cheese or herbed new potatoes, green beans, applesauce, salad or coleslaw, bread and butter, dessert and a beverage. Adult meals are $13; kids ages 5–10 are $6. Dine-in or takeout available.
SHARON
St. Anthony Parish Lenten Fish Fry
804 Idaho St. (use Sherman Avenue entrance)
Fridays 4–7 p.m.
Feb. 24–April 7
Your choice of a fried or baked fish dinner, which comes with fries or a baked potato, applesauce or coleslaw, and a cookie for $14. Or, get a palacinke dinner for $12. Dine-in or takeout is available.