MOLINE, Ill. — Looking for a fish fry to fulfil your meatless Friday needs this Lent? WQAD’s got you covered!
To help get you through the 40 days and 40 nights leading up to Easter, we've compiled a list of fish fries going on in the Quad Cities area.
Know of a Quad Cities area fish fry we missed? Send a message to our Facebook page or an email to news@wqad.com to let us know.
Catfish Sandy’s Fish Fry for the Salvation Army:
- “Catfish” Sandy Kuhens’ fish dinner runs 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4 at the Salvation Army of Muscatine County.
- Location: 1000 Oregon St., Muscatine, IA 52761.
- Cost: Meals, including catfish, hush puppies, coleslaw, split pea salad, baked beans, brownies and a drink, are available by donation. First responders and active and retired eat free.
Knights of Columbus in Dubuque:
- The Knights of Columbus will host fish fry events from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays from March 4 through April 15 at the Joliet Event Center in Dubuque. Visitors can visit the bar for cocktails and cold beer to wash down their baked or fried cod.
- Location: 781 Locust St., Dubuque, IA 52001.
- Cost: Meals including cod, grilled cheese sandwiches, coleslaw, pickled beets, corn, rolls, dessert and more cost $13 for adults and $6 for those 5-12. Everyone aged 4 and under eat free.
- COVID-19 measures: The Joliet Event Center fish fries allow visitors the option to take their meals to go.
Knights of Columbus in Muscatine:
- The Knights of Columbus will host a fish fry 4:30-7 p.m. every Friday throughout Lent at Saints Mary and Mathias Catholic School in Muscatine.
- Location: 2407 Cedar St., Muscatine, IA 52761.
- Cost: Each meal costs $12 for those 13 and older and $6 for those 5-12. Meals include fried fish and/or shrimp, baked beans, a baked potato, coleslaw and a cookie. Add on extra fish or shrimp to your order for $2.
- COVID-19 measures: This location only serves meals up drive-thru style.
Knights of Columbus in West Burlington:
- The Knights of Columbus will host a fish fry 5-7 p.m. Fridays from March 4 through April 8 at the Saints Mary and Patrick Parish Center in West Burlington.
- Location: 502 West Mt. Pleasant St., West Burlington, IA 52655.
- Cost: For $12, you’ll get fish or shrimp, cheesy potatoes, coleslaw and a dinner roll. Homemade desserts will also be available.
- COVID-19 measures: This location only serves meals up drive-thru style.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church:
- The Blessed Father Pro Men's Club is hosting this year's fish fries at Our Lady of Guadalupe church in Silvis. The fish fries take place 4-7 p.m. every Friday from March 4 until April 8.
- Location: 800 17th St., Silvis, IL 61282.
- Cost: For $12, you get a choice of catfish, shrimp or baked cod; Texas toast, a full salad bar and coffee. Drinks and dessert are extra.
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church:
- 2022 marks 40 years of Lenten meals for this Davenport parish. St. Alphonsus heats up its fryers for its famous beer-battered Alaskan Pollock from 4-7 p.m. every Friday throughout Lent.
- Location: 2626 Boies Avenue, Davenport, IA 52802.
- Cost: Grab an adult-sized meal for $12, a child-sized meal for $5 and a dessert for just $1 apiece.
- COVID-19 measures: All guests are required to wear a face mask while in line for their meal. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms should not enter the building. Sanitizing locations will be located throughout the cafeteria and entryways. Volunteers will clear and sanitize the dining area between guests and some menu items will be served at the window rather than at the condiment bar.
Visitation Catholic School:
- Visitation Catholic School runs its Fish Fry Fridays from 5-7 p.m. March 4-25. The school offers the option of preordering your fish meal by emailing visitationfishfry@gmail.com with the number of meals and preferred sides with each meal (choice of macaroni and cheese, baked potato or coleslaw).
- Location: 107 South Lexington Avenue, Kewanee, IL 61443.
- Cost: Each to-go meal includes a spread of fish, two sides, a dinner roll and dessert for $10.
- COVID-19 measures: Fish Fry Fridays at Visitation follow the drive-thru format. Visitors should enter the school parking lot on South Lexington Avenue and exit onto West 1st Street.
Western Illinois Animal Rescue:
- The animal rescue will host a fundraising fish fry from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4 in the event hall at Monmouth VFW #2301.
- Location: 830 North G St., Monmouth, IL 61462.
- Cost: Each fish plate costs $10.
- COVID-19 measures: The event will allow visitors to grab a meal in both a dine-in and carry-out format.