The best places offering Lent fish fries in the Detroit area

By Metro Times editorial staff on Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 7:30 pm

Tis the season for fish — lots and lots of fish. With Lent underway — you know, that Christian holiday in which folks reflect, repent, and give up the vice of their choosing during the six weeks leading up to the ever-chocolatey, ever-hammy Easter — many a mouth is watering for fried fish. Those who practice are required to give up red meat on Fridays through the Lenten period, which is good news for fish lovers and very bad news for, well, fish. Here are some reliable spots in metro Detroit to get your fish fry fill without the sinful frills. Now pass the malt vinegar, please!

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Mr. Fish & Chicken

10844 W. Jefferson Ave., River Rouge; 313-551-3511 | 1071 Fort St., Lincoln Park; 313-388-7777; facebook.com/Mr-fish-and-chicken

Mr. Fish & Chicken in Allen Park specializes in two things, one of which is the perfect Friday dinner for those honoring Lent. They offer beer-battered fish fry as well as shrimp, perch, and crab cake dinners.

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JJ's Fish and Chicken

20225 Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-533-9950 | 29702 Southfield Rd., Southfield; 249-327-7088; jjsfishandchicken.com

Lunch specials include chicken wings, catfish nuggets, shrimp, and more, with fries and pop or Kool-Aid. Dinner and family combo options are also available.

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Zebee Fish Market

8233 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-933-5255; facebook.com/ZebeefishmarketSeafoodMarket

Fried seafood is this fish market's specialty. Among the lengthy menu's offerings are catfish, tilapia, whiting, pickerel, ocean and lake perch, cod, and others. They also have family meals starting at $16.99, which includes 12-21 pieces of fried fish with fries, coleslaw, and bread.

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Nu Wave Fish & Chicken

21729 W. Eight Mile Rd, Detroit; 313-255-8840 |15607 W. Nine Mile, Southfield; 248-569-1111 | 2970 W. Davison St, Detroit; 313-868-9000 | 15030 E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit; 313-245-5100 | 14541 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit; 313-835-8000 | 19125 Telegraph Rd., Detroit; 313-537-1700; nuwavefishandchicken.com

This metro Detroit chain serves whiting fish dinners served with fries and coleslaw, as well as catfish, ocean perch, tilapia, and shrimp options.

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Sweetest Heart of Mary

4440 Russell St., Detroit; 313-831-6659; motherofdivinemercy.org

Sweetest Heart of Mary will be hosting Lent fish frys every Friday from 3-8 p.m. until March 29.

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St. Blase Catholic Church

12151 15 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights; 586-268-2244; stblase.org

St. Blase Parish will offer their fish fry on Ash Wednesday, every Friday through Lent, and on Good Friday. Menu options include three or four-piece fried cod dinner with fries, coleslaw, and roll, breaded shrimp dinner, or mac and cheese meals.

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Captain Jay's Fish and Chicken

Multiple locations; captainjays.net

Patrons can order two pieces of white fish or perch with fries, bread, and a drink, two pieces of catfish or tilapia with the same sides, or a 10-piece shrimp meal.

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Fresh Fish House

Multiple locations; freshfishhouse.com

Meals offered include white fish, ocean perch, catfish nuggets, or orange roughy, all of which come with fries. They also have 11 varieties of fish to choose from for fried fish sandwiches.

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Scotty Simpson's Fish and Chips

22200 Fenkell Ave., Detroit; 313 533-0950; scottysfishandchips.com

At Scotty's, battered and fried cod is served alongside hand-cut fries with coleslaw and tartar sauce.

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Crow's Nest Bar and Grill

6166 N. Canton Rd., Canton; 734-459-4020; crowsnestcanton.com

All-you-can-eat fish and chips are available every Friday and include cod hand-dipped in a light, beer-batter, served with fries and coleslaw.

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Detroit Shrimp & Fish BBQ

20030 James Couzens Fwy., Detroit; 313-864-8161; detroit-shrimp-fish-bbq.business.site

Detroit Shrimp & Fish BBQ offers perch, tilapia, walleye, catfish, bass, cod, and roughy, all of which are offered in fish-only, sandwich-only, dinner, and family dinner options.

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Prush's Bar and Grill

1212 Eureka Rd., Wyandotte; 734-282-6535; facebook.com/PrushsBarGrill

Prush’s Bar and Grill serves pan-fried lake perch only on Fridays through Lent. The perch is hand-breaded and is served with homemade coleslaw, french fries, and bread.

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VFW 1146 Bruce Post

28404 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores; vfw1146brucepost.org

This VFW hall will host a fish fry from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. every Friday through Lent.

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Dunleavy's

6004 Allen Rd., Allen Park; 313-382-4545; dunleavypub.com

Irish pub Dunleavy's hosts Friday fish fries, where they offer fish and chips, made with beer-battered cod, fish sandwiches, crab cakes, lake perch, as well as shrimp and perch, cod, crab cakes, and clam chowder.

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St. Francis D'Assisi

4500 Wesson St., Detroit; 313-894-5409; stfrancis-sthedwig.org

This Detroit parish will host a fish fry every Friday for carryout only. Dinners are available for pick-up from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Adult meals are $12 and children 12 and under eat for $8.

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Our Lady of the Scapular Parish

976 Pope John Paul II Ave., Wyandotte; 734-284-; ourladyofthescapular.org

This downriver parish will host a fish fry between 3 p.m.-7 p.m. every Friday. Among the Lent offerings are baked cod with hushpuppy dinners, served with parsley potatoes, coleslaw, and a roll. They will also be offering Polish dill pickle soup and a packaged of six take-and-boil potatoes and cheese pierogi.

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Clawson Knights of Columbus #4188

870 N. Main St., Clawson; 248-588-3547; clawsonkofc.org

Clawson Knights of Columbus #4188 will be doing a Lent fish fry from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday. The cost for a meal is $10 cash and the meal consists of three pieces of fried fish, macaroni and cheese, vegetables, a baked potato, and brownie. Folks are asked to preorder by Wednesday.

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Manhattan Fish and Chicken

13325 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-491-0094 | 15251 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-397-3244 | 16817 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-307-7123; manhattanchicken.com

This spot has catfish, tilapia, whiting, and shrimp. Menu options include 20 pieces of catfish nuggets, seven pieces of fish fillets, or 18 pieces of butterfly shrimp.

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Nancy Whiskey

2644 Harrison St., Detroit; 313-962-4247; nancywhiskeydetroit.com

One of Detroit's oldest bars offers a fish fry every Friday through the end of Lent, which includes large portions of cod and perch served with fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce.

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