For Lent, a list of fish fry events at Tampa Bay churches and restaurant specials

Kelly A. Stefani, Tampa Bay Times
Updated ·5 min read

Here’s a list of fish fry events at local churches, and fish specials at Tampa Bay restaurants, if you’re giving up meat for Lent. Lent ends with Easter, which is on March 31 this year.

Churches

Holy Family Catholic Church: The Boy Scouts of America will hold a fish dinner consisting of baked or fried fish, green beans or french fries, coleslaw and hushpuppies ($12). Kids can get mac and cheese with fries or green beans ($6). 5-7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22 in Diffley Hall. 200 78th Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. 727-526-5783.

St. Raphael Catholic Parish: The Knights of Columbus and the Council of Catholic Women will serve up a mahi mahi dinner in choice of baked, fried or spicy. It comes with choice of two sides and corn bread. Sides include mac and cheese, fries, green beans and coleslaw. Cheese pizza is also available. $12, $6 kids. 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22 in the Parish Center. 1376 Snell Isle Blvd. NE, St. Petersburg. 727-821-7989.

St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church: The Knights of Columbus and the Columbiettes will once again hold the two-time Spirit FM World Fish Fry Tour award-winning Lenten fish fry. It includes a fish and shrimp combo ($14, $10 child), fish or shrimp ($12, $8 child), mac and cheese ($9, $7 child), New England clam chowder ($5) and shrimp Caesar salad ($7). All dinners include fries, coleslaw, hush puppies and iced tea or coffee. 5-8 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22. 9724 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa. 813-907-7746.

Incarnation Catholic Church: The Incarnation Council of Catholic Women is holding a dinner of fried fish or shrimp, coleslaw, French fries, roll and dessert ($15, $8 ages 6 and younger). Takes place in St. Michael’s Hall. 4-7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, March 1 and 8. 8220 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. 813-885-7861.

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church: The Knights of Columbus will hold a fish fry served with fries, mac and cheese and coleslaw ($15). Held in Parish Hall. 5-7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22. 1600 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-867-3663.

St. Lawrence Catholic Church: A weekly Lenten fish fry with coleslaw, hushpuppies and a drink. 4:30-7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22 in Celtic Hall. 5225 N. Himes Ave., Tampa. 813-875-4040.

St. Paul Catholic Church: The Knights of Columbus will hold a fish fry in the Family Center. 5-7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22. 12708 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. 813-961-3023.

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish: Faith Formation is holding a tilapia fish fry with coleslaw, fries and hushpuppies ($13, $5 children). A no-meat meal is also available. Benefits youth ministry summer camps. 4:30-7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22. Takes place in the school cafeteria. 750 San Salvador Drive, Dunedin. 727-733-3606.

St. Patrick Catholic Church: A weekly Lenten fish fry 5-7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22 in the Social Hall. 4518 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa. 813-839-5337.

Restaurants

Metro Diner: Get fish and chips at Metro Diner ($13.99). It features beer-battered and fried white fish with tartar sauce, coleslaw and seasoned fries. Available Feb. 14-March 31. For a location near you, go to metrodiner.com.

Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar: Rocco’s is serving up three battered and fried mahi mahi tacos with shaved cabbage, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, radish and cilantro on handmade corn tortillas or in lettuce cups ($21.50). 2223 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa. 813-800-8226.

The Pearl Tampa: At Pearl, you’ll find Great Lakes fish and chips with malt vinegar fries and coleslaw ($28). They also have fried oysters ($12). Both are gluten free. 823 Water St., Tampa. 813-709-7776.

Ocean Prime: For lunch, Ocean Prime serves a crispy fish sandwich with cheese, slaw and spicy tartar sauce ($19). 2205 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa. 813-490-5288.

The Deep End: The 11th-floor rooftop restaurant at JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa is featuring Florida-fresh yellowtail snapper with kimchi and purple potatoes ($44). 691 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach. 727-677-6000.

Crabby Bill’s: Crabby Bill’s is offering a fried grouper dinner with two sides ($29), classic fried white fish dinner ($21) and a fried seafood platter of white fish, shrimp, bay scallops and stuffed crab ($32). For a location near you, go to crabbybills.com.

Seabreeze Island Grill: Seabreeze is putting a twist on things with a coconut fried grouper dinner ($28) and a fried white fish Cuban sandwich ($21). 17855 Gulf Blvd., Redington Shores. 727-498-8688.

JD’s Restaurant and Lounge: You can get an all-you-can-eat generic fish fry ($16.50). Or, specialize it with fried grouper ($26.75), cod ($19.50) or mahi mahi ($22). 125 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach. 727-595-1320.

Duffy’s Sports Bar and Grill: Starting at 5 p.m. every Friday Feb. 14-March 2, Duffy’s will feature fried Alaskan cod with french fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce ($13.49). On the healthier side, they will also be serving blackened mahi mahi and grilled salmon. 1580 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. 813-875-7340.

Irish 31 Pub House and Eatery: Get a blackened, whiskey-glazed Atlantic salmon ($19.50) or fried codfish and chips ($18.50). 1611 W. Swann Ave., Tampa. 813-250-0031.

The Lobby Bar at Palihouse: Lenten specials include tuna tartare ($24) and lobster tacos ($38). 1509 W. Swann Ave., Tampa. 813-820-1685.