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2025 Guide to Lent & Friday Fish Fries in Columbus Ohio

March 7, 2025

Looking for the best Friday fish fries in Columbus, Ohio this Lent? 🐟 Whether you're observing Lent or just love a good fish fry, our 2025 Guide to Lent & Friday Fish Fries in Columbus, Ohio has you covered! From churches and community centers to local restaurants serving up crispy, golden fish, we've rounded up the top spots to enjoy this seasonal favorite. Check out our list and make your Friday night meal plans easy!

Restaurants serving up Fish Fry Fridays!

Emerald Society Fish Fry
Shamrock Club of Columbus, Inc.
60 West Castle Road Columbus, 

Red Brick Tap & Grill
292 E Gates St, Columbus

The Rail Dublin
5839 Frantz Road, Dublin, OH

Hofbrauhaus Columbus
800 Goodale Blvd, Columbus

Fado Irish Pub
4022 Townsfair Way, Columbus

Nasty's Sports Bar & Restaurant
4561 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard


The Catholic Times has put together a list of the locations around central Ohio hosting fish fries during the Lenten season. 


COLUMBUS CENTER

St. Dominic Church
455 N. 20th St, Columbus (Parish Center)

Saturday, 3/29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

St. Patrick Church
280 N. Grant Ave., Columbus

Fridays, 3/7-4/11 5-7 p.m.
Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m. 


COLUMBUS NORTH

Our Lady of Victory Church
1559 Roxbury Road, Columbus
Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 4:30-7 p.m.

1559 Roxbury Road, Columbus (Parish Life Center)
Soup Supper and Bible Study: Wednesdays, 3/12-4-9, 6-7:30 p.m. 

St. Joan of Arc Church
10700 Liberty Road, Powell

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 5-7 p.m.
Stations of the Cross, 7:30 p.m.

St. Christopher Church
1420 Grandview Ave., Grandview Heights

Pasta Dinner: Fridays, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/7, 5-7 p.m.
Hispanic Dinner: Friday, 3/28, 5-7 p.m.
Polish Dinner: Friday, 4-11, 5-7 p.m. 

St. Margaret of Cortona
1600 N. Hague Ave., Columbus

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

St. Brendan Church
4475 Dublin Road, Hilliard

Fridays 3/7-4/4, 5-7 p.m.

Immaculate Conception Church
414 E. North Broadway, Columbus (Marian Hall)

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 5-7:30 p.m.

St. Michael Church
5750 N. High St., Worthington

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 5-7:30 p.m.

Church Of The Resurrection
6300 E. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany (Ministry Center)

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Lunch, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 

St. John Neumann Church
9633 E. State Route 37, Sunbury (Faith and Family Center)

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 4-7 p.m.

St. Paul Church
313 N. State St., Westerville

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 5-7:30 p.m.


COLUMBUS EAST

HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH
4383 E. Broad St., Columbus

Fridays, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
600 Hill Road N., Pickerington (Activity Center)

Fridays, 3-7-4/11, 4:30-7 p.m.

St. Catharine Church
500 S. Gould Road, Columbus

Fridays, 3/7, 3/21, 4/4, 5-7:30 p.m. 

St. Matthew Church
807 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 4:30-7 p.m.

St. Pius X Church
1051 S. Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg (Parish Center)

Fridays, 3/7, 3/21, 4/4, 5-7:30 p.m.


COLUMBUS WEST

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
3752 Broadway, Grove City (Life Center)

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 4:30-7 p.m.

SS. Simon Jude and Church

9350 High Free Pike, West Jefferson
Lenten Pasta Dinners

Fridays, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 5-7 p.m.

St. Cecilia Church
434 Norton Road, Columbus

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 5-7:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Church
670 W. Main St., Plain City

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 5:30-8 p.m.

St. Patrick Church
226 Elm St., London (School)

Fridays, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4:30-7 p.m.


OUTSIDE METRO COLUMBUS

St. Mary Church
66 E. William St., Delaware (Commons)

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 5-7 p.m.

St. Mary Church
K of C Hall, 1232 E. Center St., Marion

Fridays, 2/28-4/11, 5-7:30 p.m.

St. Peter Church
379 S. Crawford St., Millersburg

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 4-7 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church
320 Fair Ave NE, New Philadelphia (Parish Center)

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 4-7 p.m.

Church Of The Ascension
555 S. Main St., Johnstown

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 4:30-7 p.m.

St. Edward The Confessor
785 Newark Road, Granville

Fridays, 3/7-4/11, 4-7 p.m.

If you love a fish fry that isn't included here, please email me the details at heathers@macaronikid.com. Or if you have any updates on any of the ones listed, I’d love your help! If you are a fish fry venue or offer Lenten specials and would like to be featured in this Guide, please email me to be included.

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