35 Omaha Fish Fries To Try In 2024

Located at 2901 Fontenelle Blvd., Holy Name hosts its annual “Fryday” fish fry Fridays during Lent from 4 to 8 p.m. (Tip: They usually begin the Friday before every other fish fry)

Bring your own drink if you prefer, but adult beverages will be sold inside the fish fry. Holy Name traditionally serves Alaska pollock. If you prefer not to wait in line, it’s recommended you arrive early. People arriving at 6 p.m. can expect a substantial wait.

Tickets typically run $13 per adult, $10 for seniors, and $7 for children under 12. **Prices are from 2023

Considered one of Omaha’s premier fish fries, politicians are known to frequent, looking to shake a few hands and win votes.  

Call St. Vincent de Paul the Fish and more Fry. With a menu featuring fried and baked fish, macaroni and cheese, and cheese pizza, your family will be challenged not find something for dinner on which everyone will agree. Dinners also come with coleslaw, bread and french fries or baked potato. Don’t forget to enjoy dessert while you’re there.

The fish fry is held every Friday during Lent at 14330 Eagle Run Drive starting at 5:30 p.m. Dine-In or Carryout is $13 per adult, $11 per senior, and $8 for children ages 4-12. **Prices are from 2023

They also offer a carryout only Mac & Cheese dinner for $8. Carry-out meals are just inside the school doors for anyone not wanting to dine-in. Adult beverages and soda are available for dine-in. All meal prices include sales tax. Credit cards accepted.

St. Gerald Parish, near 96th and Q streets, hosts its annual fish fry on Friday nights during Lent. Offering a menu of fried cod, baked tilapia, and fried shrimp, dinners come with a side of french fries or baked potato, coleslaw or salad with bread. For non-fish diners, the parish offers cheese pizza and macaroni and cheese. Price TBD.

Named as one of the best fish fries in Omaha (including Best of Omaha in 2017), Mary Our Queen offers a menu of fried and baked fish, french fries or fried spudsters, coleslaw, as well as a mac and cheese option. Mary Our Queen is located at 3405 S. 118th St. Price TBD.

The Elkhorn parish adds entertainment to its annual Lenten fish fry, including a magician, clowns who make balloon animals, and face painting.

The dinner menu includes fried and baked fish, fried shrimp, French fries, mac and cheese, green beans, and coleslaw. St. Patrick Catholic Church, 20500 West Maple Road. Price TBD.

Holy Ghost typically begins the season with a pre-Lenten Fish Fry, followed by fish fries each Friday through Lent. Menu includes baked and fried cod, shrimp, mac and cheese, and clam Chowder. Fish fries are from 4 to 8 p.m.

The church is located at 5223 Q. St. Price TBD.

Fish Frys are Fridays through Lent from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in the Autism Center Gym, 90th and Q streets. Menu includes fried cod, walleye, bang bang shrimp, appetizers and desserts. Price TBD.

There will be fish fries every Friday through Lent running from 5 to 8 p.m. in the gym. Church is located at 7790 S. 192nd St., Gretna. Price TBD.

2024 dinners start Feb. 16 and are held Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. at 8711 S. 36th St.

With a menu of fried and baked fish with fries or baked potato and coleslaw or macaroni and cheese, visitors to the Croatian Cultural Society of Omaha can also learn more about the area’s Croatian heritage.

The fish fry is known for its large portions of fried and baked fish, as well as macaroni and cheese and dessert.

Fish entrée options are $12 each. Each entrée comes with 3 pieces of fish, so you can also make it a combo with 2 pieces of fried & 1 piece of baked, or vice versa. The meals come with mac & cheese, homemade coleslaw with sweet dressing, french fries OR baked potato & condiments. They also offering a Mac and Cheese dinner with coleslaw & french fries for $8. The Croatian Cultural Society does accept credit cards.

Bringing a Mediterranean flavor to the traditional fish fry, St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church features a menu of fried and baked cod, salmon, shrimp, and spanakopita (spinach pie). Don’t forget to enjoy a tasty Greek dessert.

St. John the Baptist is at 602 Park Ave. Dine-in and takeout fish fries are typically from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

In the past, St. James & St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Churches' Knights of Columbus hold fish fries on alternating Fridays during Lent from 5 to 7 p.m.

Fish fries for St. James are at 4710 N. 90th St. in the gym.

In the past, St. James & St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Churches' Knights of Columbus will hold fish fries on alternating Fridays during Lent from 5 to 7 p.m.

Fish fries for SEA are at 5419 N. 114th St. in the parish center.

Church of the Holy Spirit will have Lenten fish fries Fridays from Feb. 16 through March 22 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the St John the Baptist School Gym, 500 S. 18th St., Plattsmouth. There will be live entertainment from 5 to 7 p.m.

Entree choices are fried Alaskan Pollock, baked salmon, and fried shrimp. All meals include cole slaw, bread, dessert or ice cream. Large plates are $11 and small plates are $8. **2023 prices

Complementary water and coffee. Beer, wine, bottled water and soda available for purchase. Credit cards, checks and cash accepted. Dine-in or carryout.

Gretna American Legion Post 216 will have a fish fry every Friday during Lent from 5 to 8 p.m. at 11690 S. 216th St., Grena, Neb.

Meals are all-you-can-eat for $12 (adults), $10 (veterans), $6 (kids 2-12), and FREE for kids under 2. Draft Bud Light is $1.50. **2023 prices

Bellevue Berry Farm will have Friday Fish Fry dinners from Feb. 16 through March 29, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m. at 11001 S. 48th St., Papillion, Neb. Entrees includes fish or shrimp tacos, coconut shrimp basket, or fish fry sandwich. Homemade sides are coleslaw, tossed salad, mac and ccheese, and white rice.

Seating is in the country rustic Frontier Room or to-go orders can be placed by at (402) 706-2030. Price TBD.

Ashland American Legion holds a fish fry every Friday during Lent from 5 to 8 p.m. at 1541 Silver St., Ashland. Fish dinners include fries, baked beans, coleslaw, mac & cheese, and bread. Carry-out is available.

Dine-in meals are all-you-can-eat and include: Pollock or Carp ($14), Mac & Cheese and Fries Kids Meal or Fish and Fries Kids Meal ($7 for kids 12 and under).

Fish Fry Fridays at Monolithic Brewing are back for a third year at 4915 N. 120th St., Suite 102. The fish fries are held every Friday from during Lent and run from 4 to 7 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.).

Meal includes two pieces of beer battered cod, tartar sauce, malt vinegar, and kettle cooked potato chips. And of course, fresh beer. Dine-in or carry-out available.

Who’s ready to save a fish? The St. Stanislaus Men’s Club hosts their popular “Save A Fish….Eat Pasta!” Lenten dinners. It's the only local Lenten dinner featuring pasta, pizza, and pierogi!

The Men’s Club usually serves Orsi's pizza, also pasta, pierogi, salad, and desserts on three Lenten Fridays. Serving time will be from 5:30-7:00pm. There will be seating in the hall and "To Go" is available, also. Cash or check ONLY.

Menu includes pasta with your choice of red sauce or beer cheese $10 (all you can eat) and comes with salad and breadstick; pizza $2/slice; beverage (water, pop, or beer) is included. Handmade pierogi (potato or kraut) are $2/each and desserts available for $1/each. **2023 prices

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Parish Hall, 41st & J Streets, Omaha, NE

Lenten dinners are every Friday through Lent from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at St. Wenceslaus Church, 15353 Pacific St.

Entrees: Spaghetti Dinner with Marinara or Beer Cheese Sauce, Baked Fish Dinner, Pizza Slice Dinner, and Mac & Cheese Dinner. Sids are salad, coleslaw, tater tots, breadstick and cookies. Beverages are available.

St. Bernard Catholic Community, 3604 N. 65th St., has a one-day only fish fry called Peace, Love, FishFry at the school on Friday, March 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. The menu is fried fish, tater tots, mac & cheese, coleslaw, bread, popcorn shrimp, beer, wine, pop and desserts.

Tickets available at the door for $12/adults, $10/seniors, $7/kids, and 3 & under free.

St. Stephen The Martyr: 16701 S Street, in Omaha, will host Lenten dinners from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday during Lent. The menu features baked salmon, fried fish and shrimp, coleslaw, fries and baked potato, cheese pizza, macaroni and cheese, rolls and beverages.

Cost: $13 for fish and shrimp combos, salmon or shrimp. $12 for fish only dinner. Pizza $6 and kids meals for $7. **2023 prices

Nebraska Brewing Company Beer and wine available. Dinners will be available for either dine-in or takeout.

St. Pius X Pasta Fridays are Feb. 23, March 1, March 8, and March 15 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 6905 Blondo St.
Prices: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $6 for kids, $40 for a family (2 adults and their children). Menu: Choice of five meatless sauces, variety of pastas, Macaroni and cheese or cheese pizza. Plus salad, bread and beverages.

St. Matthew Catholic, 12210 S. 36th St. #B, Bellevue, Neb., holds its Fish Fry on Fridays during Lent from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Entrees include fried or baked fish, shrimp, and salmon, as well as pizza.

The Knights of Columbus of St. Mary will be offering fish dinners on Fridays during Lent from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Knights Event Center, 1020 Lincoln Road, Bellevue, Neb.

Menu includes Baked Atlantic salmon, Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Fried Fish, Fried Fish Sandwich, and Cheese-stuffed pasta, with sides. A la carte offerings include Grilled Cheese, Fish Sandwich, or a large slice of Cheese Pizza. Dine-in, take-out and drive-thru is available.

Sodas, beer and wine will be available at the bar as well as for drive-thru orders. Call (402) 291-6887 for take-out. Cash, checks, and cards accepted.

Fish Fries at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 5801 Oak Hills Drive, are held Fridays during Lent from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Choice of fried fish with french fries, or baked fish and baked potatoes, as well as grilled cheese, tomato soup, and mac & cheese.

Dine in or drive-thru.

Head southwest of Omaha for the St. Joseph Fish Fry at the St. Joseph Hall at 100 Ninth St., Springfield, Neb. Dinners are Fridays, from 5 to 7 p.m. Choice of baked or fried fissh, mac & cheese, or pizza.

St. John’s the Evangelist, 307 E. Meigs St., Valley, Neb., holds Fish Fries every Friday in March, from 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner is choice of shrimp, carp or pollock with homemade coleslaw, bread, and baked potato or chips! Kids can get Mac & Cheese. Beverages and desserts available.

Dine in or call for take-out at (402) 359-5217.

St. Francis Borgia, 2005 Davis Drive, Blair, Neb., holds a Fish Fry every Friday through Lent from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Social Hall.

Menu: Beer Battered Cod, Breaded Butterfly Shrimp, and Seasoned Baked Tilapia, as well as Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Baked Potatoes, homemade desserts, and beverages.

Dine in or carry-out.