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Welcome to Fish Fry Season in Omaha. Yeah, I’m capitalizing that. It’s a big deal.
Each Friday between Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, thousands of Omahans flock to their local parish (or return to the parish for the first time since the last Fish Fry Season) to indulge in a simple tradition: fried food and beer. And you know, camaraderie and sometimes fellowship. But definitely the first two. Oh, and maybe a slice of Orsi’s pizza while they’re at it.
Readers have asked me for years to write about Fish Fry Season. They’ve asked me to rank fish frys (I still will not do that, do you think I’m crazy?) But I will, for the first time, build what I think is the city’s most comprehensive list of Omaha fish frys.
Here’s where you come in: Do you see something I missed? Do you have some details about your favorite fry that aren’t listed here? Let me know: sbh@sarahbakerhansen.com.
I’ll see you one of these Friday nights in a fish-scented church basement of Omaha, PBR in hand.
All the fish frys listed take place every Friday between the date range. Prices range from $7-$15 a person, and children are often discounted.
Omaha Fish Fry Map
List of Omaha Fish Frys
All Holy Spirit Fish Fry at the Autism Center of Nebraska
Address: 9012 Q St. / Ralston
Details: Feb. 28 – April 11, 4:30-8 p.m.
Mediterranean menu includes baked tilapia and salmon, fried shrimp and bang bang shrimp, calamari, hummus, kasseri cheese and baklava.
American Legion Post 1 Fish Fry
Address: 7811 Davenport St. / West Omaha
Details: Feb. 28 – April 10, 7-10:30 p.m. Includes live music.
Christ the King Church/Knights of Columbus
Address: 654 S. 86th St. / West Omaha
Details: Feb. 28, March 13 and March 27, 5-7:30 p.m.
On March 20, the church will have a special meatless Mexican meal from 6-8:30 p.m.
Clair Memorial United Methodist Church
Address: 5544 Ames Ave. / North Omaha
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 4-7 p.m.
Creighton Baseball Fish Fry at TD Ameritrade Park
Address: 1200 Mike Fahey St. / Downtown
Details: March 13, March 27, April 3 and April 11
For $10, guests will receive a ticket to the game, two fish filets, fries, and slaw when they purchase a ticket at the box office.
Croatian Cultural Society of Omaha
Address: 8711 S. 36th St. / Bellevue
Details: Feb. 28-April 10, 4-7:30 p.m.
Dire Lion Fish Fry at Infusion Brewing
Address: 6115 Maple St. / Benson
Details: March 6, 5-8 p.m. Dire Lion food truck will park in the back lot of Infusion Brewing company serving five meals: fish and chips, chicken and chips, chicken tikka masala, veggie tikka masala and bangers and mash. $10 each.
Greater Beth-el Temple Ministries Fish Fry
Address: 1502 N. 52nd St. / Benson
Details: Feb. 28-March 6, lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner 4-8 p.m.
Gretna American Legion Post 216 Fish Fry
Address: 11690 S. 216th St. / Gretna
Details: Feb. 28-April 10, 5-8 p.m.
All you can eat.
Holy Ghost Fish Fry
Address: 5219 S. 53rd St. / South Omaha Main Street Historic District
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 4-8 p.m. Offers a shrimp dinner.
Holy Name Fish Fry
Address: 2901 Fontenelle Blvd. / North Omaha
Details: Feb. 21-April 3, 4:30-9 p.m. The definitive Omaha fish fry.
Knights of Columbus at Corpus Christi Parish Fish Fry
Address: 3304 4th Ave. / Council Bluffs
Details: Feb. 28 – April 3, 4:30-7 p.m.
Mary Our Queen Catholic Church Fish Fry
Address: 3405 S. 119th St. / West Omaha
Details: Feb 28-April 3, 4:30-8 p.m. Has drive-thru.
Millard American Legion Post #374 Fish Fry
Address: 13913 S St. / Millard
Details: Feb. 28, 5:30-7 p.m. Offers the unusual Lenten choice of a ribeye steak.
Mt. Calvary Community Church Fish Fry
Address: 5112 Ames Ave. / North Omaha
Details: Feb. 28-April 10, lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dinner 4-8 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes St. Adalbert's Fish Fry
Address: 2110 S. 32nd Ave. / Hanscom Park
Details: Feb. 28, March 13 and March 27, 4:30-8 p.m. The menu includes Orsi’s pizza and clam chowder.
Papillion Eagles Club 4029 Fish Fry
Address: 102 N. Washington St. / Papillion
Details: Feb. 28-April 10, 5:30-8 p.m.
Queen of Apostles fish fry
Address: 3304 4th Ave. / Council Bluffs
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 4:30-7 p.m.
Scottish Rite Fish Fry
Address: 202 S. 20th St. / Downtown
Details: March 20, March 27 and April 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
St Benedict the Moor Fish Fry
Address: 2423 Grant St. / North Omaha
Details: Details pending
St. Barnabas Catholic Church
Address: 129 N. 40th St. / Bemis Park
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5-7 p.m. Menu includes a weekly “deep dish” special.
St. Bernard Fish Fry
Address: 3604 N. 65th St. / Benson
Details: March 27, 5-8 p.m.
St. Charles Borromeo Fish Fry
Address: 7790 S. 192nd St. / Gretna
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5-8 p.m. Drink menu includes margaritas.
St. Columbkille Fish Fry
Address: 200 E. 6th St. / Papillion
Details: Feb 28-April 3, 5-8 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Ann Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
Address: 5419 N. 114th St. / West Omaha
Details: March 6, March 20 and April 3, 5-7:30 p.m. Menu includes Cajun-style baked cod.
St. Francis Borgia Fish Fry
Address: 2005 Davis Dr. / Blair
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5-8 p.m. Menu includes hush puppies.
St. Gerald Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
Address: 9602 Q St. / Ralston
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Has a drive-thru.
St. James Fish Fry
Address: 4720 N. 90th St. / West Omaha
Details: Feb. 28, March 13 and 27, 5-8 p.m. Menu includes an option to get Cajun fried fish.
St. John the Baptist Fish Fry Fort Calhoun
Address: 215 N. 13th St. / Ft. Calhoun
Details: Feb. 28 – April 3, 5-8 p.m.
St. John the Baptist Greek Fish Fry
Address: 602 Park Ave. / Downtown
Details: Feb. 28 – April 3, 4:30-8 p.m. Greek food including plaki, spanakopita, pastries and cheesecakes.
St. John Vianney Fish Fry
Address: 501 Oak HIlls Dr. / Millard
Details: Feb. 21-April 3, 4:30-8 p.m. All-you-can-eat; menu includes pancakes; has a drive thru.
St. John's Valley Fish "Frydays"
Address: 307 E. Meigs St. / Valley
Details: Feb. 28-March 27, 5-8 p.m.
St. Joseph Fish Fry
Address: 100 9th St. / Springfield
St. Martha's Pasta Night
Address: 7800 Pinnacle Dr. / Papillion
Details: March 27, 5-10 p.m. Choose from four sauces including marinara, cheese, clam or meat.
St. Mary's Fish Fry
Address: 1020 Lincoln Rd. / Bellevue
Details: Feb. 28-April 10, 5-7:30 p.m.
St. Matthew's Fish Fry Dinners
Address: 12210 S. 36th St. / Bellevue
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5-7:30 p.m.
St. Patrick's Fish Fry Elkhorn
Address: 204th and Maple Rd. / Elkhorn
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5-8 p.m.
Menu includes shrimp sticks, craft beers, margaritas and hard seltzer.
Has a drive-thru.
St. Patrick's Fish Fry Gretna
Address: 508 W. Angus Rd. / Gretna
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5-8 p.m.
Menu includes gluten-free items.
St. Patrick's Fish Fry Tekamah
Address: 3840 W. Hwy 32 / Tekamah
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5-7 p.m.
St. Pius Pasta Fridays
Address: 6905 Blondo St. / Benson
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5-7:30 p.m.
Menu includes five meatless sauces and pizza.
St. Robert Bellarmine Pasta Feed
Address: 11802 Pacific St. / West Omaha
Details: March 13, 5-8:30 p.m.
Menu includes baked mostaccioli and mac and cheese and green beans amandine.
St. Stanislaus "Save a Fish Eat Pasta" Lenten Dinner
Address: 4002 J St. / South Omaha Main Street Historic District
Details: March 6-27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Menu includes Orsi’s pizza, homemade pierogi and pasta.
St. Stephen the Martyr Fish Fry
Address: 168th and Q Streets / West Omaha
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5-8 p.m.
Menu includes baked salmon and Upstream beer is available for a free will donation.
St. Vincent De Paul Fish Fry
Address: 14330 Eagle Run Dr. / West Omaha
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
St. Wenceslaus Church Lenten Dinner
Address: 15353 Pacific St. / West Omaha
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 5-7:30 p.m.
All-you-can-eat pasta.
TRI Community United Methodist Church Fish Fry
Address: 6001 Fontenelle Blvd. / North Omaha
Details: Feb. 28-April 3, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Includes live jazz.
VFW Post 8334
Address: 5083 S. 136th St. / Millard
Details: March 8-April 19, 5:30-7 p.m.