Pittsburgh-area fish fries: Where to dig in every week during Lent 2020

It’s about to get fishy around here.

It’s the scent and flavor that fuels many a volunteer fire department, church and social club budget for the year — fried fish. The 2020 fish fry season is finally here.

Many area organizations are gearing up for their annual fundraisers, most beginning on or shortly after Ash Wednesday and continuing on Fridays through Lent.

Menus include fried or baked fish, sandwiches and favorite sides such as french fries, coleslaw and macaroni and cheese. A few have expanded their offerings, with shrimp, chicken wings or clams and sides like pierogis, haluski or hush puppies.

The dinners are fun, delicious and give one a chance to catch up and socialize a bit with friends and neighbors after a long winter.

In addition, they help the hosting nonprofits keep doing their important work. So dig in, enjoy, it’s a good taste for many a good cause. Don’t see your organization’s fish fry listed? Send the information to features@tribweb.com and we’ll add it.

• Adamsburg and Community VFD, 495 Edna Road, Adamsburg; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent; adamsburgpafire.org or 724-527-2180.

• American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent; 724-339-9417.

• Apollo Hose Co. No. 2, 327 N. Fourth St., 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent, 724-478-4831.

• Arnold Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Fireman’s Club, 601 Drey St., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays through April 3, 724-335-8130.

• Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department, 201 Main St., Salina; 4 to 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays through Good Friday. 724-697-4873 .

• Bovard VFC and Social Hall, 2 Washington St, Bovard; 3-7 p.m. Fridays through Lent, except Good Friday; fish dinners include sandwich, fries and homemade coleslaw; also available homemade haluski and mac and cheese, baked goods and drinks; 724-837-8408.

• Carbon Volunteer Fire Department, 421 Juniper St., Greensburg, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays during Lent. Fish, shrimp, chicken or fish and shrimp dinners, with fries, coleslaw, roll; kids’ dinners with fries, applesauce, roll; fish or chicken sandwich; pierogie or macaroni and cheese dinner with coleslaw and roll; 724-836-2145.

• Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy, 205 Brilliant Ave., Aspinwall; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for take-out only and 3:30 to 7 p.m. for take-out or dine-in March 6 and April 3; 412-781-7927 .

• Community Kitchen Pittsburgh, 107 Flowers Ave., Pittsburgh; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday in Lent; 412-246-4736 .

• Crabtree Volunteer Fire Department: 1610 Latrobe Crabtree Road, Crabtree; fish and pierogie dinners 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent, including Good Friday; serving fish sandwiches, fries, coleslaw and chicken tenders eat-in or take-out on Ash Wednesday; 724-837-2231 .

• Derry Volunteer Fire Department: A.V. Germano Hall, 100 W. Second St., Derry; 4 to 7 p.m. on Fridays during Lent; eat in or take out deep-fried fish or shrimp, halushki, fries, twice-baked potato, pierogies, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw; call 724-694-3118 to place orders.

• East Huntingdon Volunteer Fire Department, 120 Fire Department Road, Tarrs; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays from Feb. 21-April 10; fish sandwiches, shrimp baskets, crab cakes, chicken tenders; full menu at facebook.com/EastHuntingdonTwpVfd; 724-696-9811.

• Fairmont Hahntown Volunteer Fire Department: 890 Rose St., Irwin; 3 to 8 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent; fried or baked fish with fries, coleslaw and a dinner roll, sides of haluski, shrimp and pierogies; full menu at vhvfd6.com; 724-864-4746.

• Faith United Methodist Church, 305 Freeport St., Delmont; 4 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent; full menu to be posted at fumcdelmont.com; no phone orders.

• Fort Ligonier VFW Post 734, 149 E. Main St., Ligonier; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday during Lent including Good Friday; standard menu each week with a special feature that changes weekly; takeouts welcome; 724-238-4994.

• Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company: 2528 Newark St., Grapeville; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent; menu to be posted at gvfc21.com; eat in, take out and local deliveries; 724-527-9903.

• Harrison City Volunteer Fire Department: 1010 Mill St., Irwin; 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays during Lent; hand battered or baked fish dinner, crab cake dinner, sides of haluski, onion sauce, popcorn shrimp and hot pepper cheese balls; full menu at hcvfd.org; 724-744-2114.

• Hartford Heights Volunteer Fire Department: 14335 Route 30, North Huntingdon; 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent. Fish, shrimp and chicken dinners, sides of haluski and onion rings. Full menu at facebook.com/HHVD; 412-824-9972.

• Hecla Volunteer Fire Department: 1252 Boyer Road, Southwest (Mt. Pleasant Township); 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent, menu to be posted at facebook.com/heclavfd88; 724-423-4435.

• Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company, 401 E. Eighth Ave., Tarentum; 4 to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent; 724-224-0999.

• Highlands Hornets, Bushman Field, Burtner and Karns roads, Natrona Heights, Harrison, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays through Good Friday; 724-224-4749.

• Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department: 415 Old Abers Creek Road, Pittsburgh; Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent, April 3 and April 10; 724-327-3456, menu to be posted at facebook.com/HPVFD236

• Holy Angels Parish, 408 Baldwin Road, Baldwin; Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent; fried and baked fish, pizza, mac and cheese and more; 412-461-9503.

• Holy Apostles Parish, 3198 Schieck St., Baldwin; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent; fried cod sandwich, shrimp, pierogi, tuna salad croissant, pizza, New England clam chowder, french fries, coleslaw, haluski, baked potato, macaroni and cheese, fresh-made doughnuts; takeout available; credit cards and checks accepted; 412-440-0221.

• Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington; holytrinitywashingtonpa.org

• Immaculate Conception Church, 308 2nd St., Irwin; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent; menu to be posted at facebook.com/ICIrwin; 724-864-7788.

• Kecksburg VFD Rescue Squad: 5128 Water St., Mt. Pleasant Township; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., every Friday Feb. 28- April 10; 724-423-9540.

• Kinloch Volunteer Fire Department, 915 New York Ave., Lower Burrell; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays through Good Friday; 724-339-7537.

• Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, 1037 Route 56; 4 to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday, every Friday through Easter. fish or chicken in a sandwich or a dish, popcorn shrimp, breaded baked fish, fries, pierogies, coleslaw or applesauce, coffee, iced tea or lemonade and dessert; 724-478-4210.

• Larimer Volunteer Fire Department, 1340 Brownstown Road, 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays beginning Feb. 28 through April 3, 3-7 p.m. Good Friday, call 724-863-9809 for more information.

• Leetsdale Fire Department, hosted by Post 3372 Leetsdale VFW, 515 Beaver St., Leetsdale; 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays Feb. 28-April 10; fish dinner, shrimp dinner, shrimp po’boy sandwich with coleslaw, mac and cheese and more; call 724-266-3409 to place an order.

• Level Green Volunteer Fire Department, 536 Route 130, Trafford, 412-372-9669.

• Logan’s Ferry Heights VFD, 1001 Summit Ave., New Kensington, 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays through Feb. 28, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Good Friday.

• Lloydsville Volunteer Fire Department, 208 Dickens St., Latrobe; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent; 724-537-9872.

• Madison Volunteer Fire Department, 1 Hall Lane, Madison; full menu and specials on Facebook — Mvfc Madison.

• Manor Volunteer Fire Department, Manor Borough Community Hall, 44 Main St.; manorvfd.org.

• Markle Volunteer Fire Department, 470 Joyce St., Allegheny Township, 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through Good Friday.

• Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Hall, 803 Market St., McKeesport; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent, except Good Friday; 412-672-6004, 412-672-2220, 412-215-9857 (pick up and delivery, 412-872-5097 (fax orders); hailmary1.org

• Midway-St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department; 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent; fish sandwich, fish dinner, shrimp, fries, coleslaw and haluski; eat in or take out; 724-834-3560.

• Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company, Public Safety Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday during Lent; fish, shrimp, chicken fingers and desserts. All dinners include fries and the special firehouse recipe coleslaw. Both sit-down and takeout meals are available; 412-262-5006.

• Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., 622 W. Smithfield St., Mt. Pleasant; 724-547-8501.

• Mount Saint Peter Parish, Marble Hall, 100 Freeport Road, New Kensington, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays through April 3; mountsaintpeter.org.

• Mutual Volunteer Fire Department, 214 Mutual Firehall Road, Greensburg; 4 to 8 p.m. every Friday through Lent. 724-423-4541.

• New Kensington City Fire Station 56-4, 1710 7th St., New Kensington. Ash Wednesday and Fridays through Lent, 3-7 p.m., baked fish, fried fish, sandwiches, fried shrimp, sides including fries, coleslaw and macaroni and cheese; 724-335-4400.

• New Life Baptist Church, 319 N. Second St., Apollo. Fridays through Good Friday, fish dinner, whole chicken leg, fries, macaroni and cheese, potato salad and coleslaw, chicken wings; 724-596-4032.

• New Stanton VFD, 108 S. Main St., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent, baked or fried fish sandwich, chicken tenders, fried shrimp, clams, seafood platter, kids’ meals, sides including coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, pierogis, hush puppies, haluski; 724-925-3010 or newstantonvfd.com.

• Norwin Elks 2313, 135 Elks Lane, Irwin; beginning Feb. 28 and Fridays during Lent; 724-863-3000.

• Norvelt VFD, 2325 Roosevelt Hall, Mt. Pleasant Township; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Good Friday, hand-breaded cod, breaded and fried shrimp, coleslaw, fries, macaroni and cheese, pierogies, haluski; 724-423-8558 or Facebook – Norvelt VFD ,

• Our Lady of Grace Church, 1011 Mt. Pleasant Road, Hempfield; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent except on Good Friday; a meatless meal also is available; 724-838-9480.

• Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament School cafeteria, 800 Montana Ave., Natrona Heights, Harrison, 4 t0 7 p.m. Fridays through April 3; 724-226-4905.

• Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 400 Kennedy Ave., East Vandergrift, noon to 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays.

• Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department, Kepple Hill Social Hall; 724-567-5517, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent, menu includes fish or chicken sandwich or shrimp dinners with fries or macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, drink and dessert for $10, sandwiches or shrimp only, $6.

• The Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist and St. Joseph, 501 S. Broadway St., Scottdale; takeout 724-887-7013.

• Polish National Alliance, 14 Linden St., Natrona; 3 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays, and 2 to 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, take-out orders 724-224-4471, after 3 p.m.

• Renton Volunteer Fire Department, 1996 Old Mine Road, Plum; 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent; 412-793-3211.

• Riverview United Presbyterian Church, 3505 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh; Feb. 28 to April 10 every Friday 11 a.m. to 8:30 pm.; Facebook; 412-321-7301.

• Sacred Heart-Saint Raphael; Saint Raphael Cafeteria, 1154 Chislett St., Pittsburgh; Ash Wedneday only. bestpghparish.org

• Saint Agnes Church, 11400 St. Agnes Lane, North Huntingdon; 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 6 and 13. Fish dinners include a side, roll and butter and a choice of applesauce or coleslaw, beverage and dessert. Sides include haluski, macaroni and cheese, fries, pierogies and homemade soups. Takeout orders can be placed by phone starting at 1:30 p.m. at 724-863-7392 or 724-771-1570. Menu is available on the church Facebook page.

• Saint Barbara Church, 111 Raymaley Road, Harrison City; Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent; lunch, takeout only, phone orders 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; fish sandwich, fish basket, shrimp basket, shrimp and a roll, pierogies, fries, coleslaw, drinks; dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. dine-in; takeout orders 3 to 6:45 p.m.; fish sandwich, baked fish, fish basket, shrimp basket, shrimp and roll, fries, cheesy fries, halushki, beans and greens, pierogies, mac and cheese, soup, coleslaw, coffee, drinks; 724-374-4555.

• Saint Bernadette Catholic Church, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville; 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent except Good Friday, “The Gargotta” fish sandwich, haluski, fries, pierogies, dessert, beverage. Takeout offered at 412-843-0668; more information 412-373-0050 or cdsfishfry.org.

• Saint Catherine of Sweden and St. Richard, in the St. Catherine of Sweden social hall on Wildwood Road in Hampton Township; every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) from 4 to 7 p.m.; fish sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, fish and shrimp tacos, grilled cheese sandwiches, pizza, clam chowder and vegetarian salads are also available; 412-486-6001 or stcatherineofsweden.org.

• Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 200 Leger Road, North Huntingdon; 4 to 7 p.m. March 20, 27 and April 3 and 3 to 7 p.m. April 10. No phone orders.

• St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, 387 Maryland Ave., Oakmont; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays of Lent except Good Friday; gluten-free baked fish, breadcrumb baked fish, beer-battered fried fish, butterfly fried shrimp, tuna salad on croissant, personal pizzas, grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, homemade haluski, baked potato, pierogies, fries, onion rings, cole slaw, applesauce, assorted homemade desserts available.Takeout offered for lunch; 412-828-9846 or opvcatholic.org.

• Saint John United Church of Christ, Larimer Fire Hall, 1340 Brownstown Road, Larimer, North Huntingdon, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ash Wednesday. Fish sandwich, fries and coleslaw. Cost is $8. Take out only.

• Saint John the Baptist Church, 418 Unity Center Road, Plum; 4-7 p.m. Fridays in Lent except Good Friday; baked fish dinner (with or without bun), and includes coleslaw, beverage, choice of two sides (macaroni and cheese, french fries, haluski, green beans); children have choice of macaroni and cheese or pizza for entree, and one side (macaroni and cheese, fries, haluski, green beans). Weekly specials: March 8, pierogie; March 15, stuffed shells; March 22, fried shrimp; March 29, eggplant parmesan; April 5, crab cakes; April 12, pasta, and include beverage and choice of two sides. Takeout offered; 412-793-0555, ext. 241; 412-523-2542 or stjohnthebaptistparish.net

• Saints John & Paul Catholic Church, 2586 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley; Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent; jumbo fried fish sandwich platter, fried breaded shrimp basket, potato and cheese pierogies, kids’ meals and more; order online at greatgrouping.org/fisyfry; 412-440-3044.

• Saint Mary of Assumption, 2510 Middle Road, Glenshaw; takeout is available by calling 412-684-1112 and will be accepted beginning at 4 p.m.

• St. Joseph Parish, 825 Second St., Verona; 4 to 7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday and Fridays except April 5 and Good Friday; baked and fried fish, soup, haluski, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, fries, hush puppies, pizza; gluten free options. Weekly specials offered. Takeout offered. For information, 412-795-5114. Proceeds benefit tuition assistance for school and religious education. Hall is not handicap-accessible.

• St. Margaret of Scotland School, 915 Alice St., Greentree; March 20; 412-922-7279.

• St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, 2110 Haymaker Road, Monroeville; Feb. 29-Apri 10; 412-372-9895.

• St. Pius X Parish social hall, 222 Summit St., Mt. Pleasant; 4-7 p.m. every Friday starting Feb. 28 through April 3. Fish dinners or a specialty pasta dinner that changes weekly; kids macaroni and cheese dinners. No phone orders.

• St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 901 Hartman St., McKeesport, noon to 6 p.m. Fridays through Good Friday.

• St. Thomas A’ Becket parish, 139 Gill Hall Road, Jefferson Hills; 4-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent; hand-breaded cod, baked fish, shrimp dinners, pizza, kids’ meals and desserts; pierogies available on Good Friday; eat in or take out; 412-655-9966.

• St. Victor Parish Activity Hall, 527 Bairdford Road, Bairdford, West Deer; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays through Good Friday; 724-265-4017.

• Seward Volunteer Fire Company, 1230 Tenth Street, Seward; call orders after 9 a.m., noon to 6 p.m., Fridays from March 6 to April 10; 814-446-5428.

• South Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department, 100 Fire Hall Road, 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through April 3; 724-295-2928.

• Station Café, 1 Depot St., Youngwood, benefits Youngwood Historical & Railroad Museum: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ash Wednesday and every Friday through April 10. Fish sandwiches, fresh-cut fries, haluski, pierogies, homemade chips, kids’ dinners of fish sticks, chicken fingers and corn dogs, fried dough pretzels, ice cream, cash only; 724-925-7355. The menu is available on the cafe’s Facebook page.

• Trauger Volunteer Firemen’s Club, 196 Dutch Hill Road, Mt. Pleasant Township; Fish fry on Ash Wednesday and then every Friday until Good Friday, from 3 to 7 p.m.; 724-423-2357.

• Trinity United Christian Church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road, Lower Burrell, 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through April 3, 3 to 6 p.m. Good Friday; 724-230-0866 or text 412-327-3000.

• Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, upstairs social hall social hall, 4370 Seventh Street Road, 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through April 3; 724-339-2080.

• Unity Township American Legion Post 982, 158 American Legion Road, Unity; 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent; fish sandwiches, coleslaw, fish tacos, pierogies, peel and eat shrimp, haluski, crab cakes, husuh puppies and french fries. 724-423-9284

• Vandergrift Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141 Sumner Ave.; noon to 8 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent. Take-outs: 724-568-1427.

• Waterford Volunteer Fire Department, 44 Fire Hall Road, Ligonier Township; 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday Feb. 28 through Good Friday on April 10. Baked and fried fish dinners, fried fish sandwich dinner, chicken tender or shrimp dinner, all include coleslaw, parsley potatoes or fries, choice of green beans or macaroni and cheese, dessert, drinks. Fried fish sandwich and children’s dinner available. 724-238-5270. Full menu at facebook.com/WaterfordVFD/

• West Newton Lions Club, Lions Field House, 511 Pittsburgh St., West Newton; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26 and on Good Friday April 10; unbreaded cod loin filet, deep-fried Alaskan pollock, mac and cheese, haluski, coleslaw, broccoli salad, potato soup, broccoli soup, pierogies and dessert. 724-972-3779.

• Wilkins Township VFC #3, 109 Powell St., East Pittsburgh, 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 28 and every Friday through Good Friday, when hours will be noon to 7 p.m. Full menu at wilkinstwp303.com.

• Wilpen Volunteer Fire Department, 379 Wilpen Road, Ligonier Township; starting Ash Wednesday with a limited menu of fried fish sandwich, fried shrimp, fries. Then every Friday, including Good Friday April 10, 4 to 7 p.m., full menu of fried fish sandwich, baked fish, fried shrimp, haluski, perogie, macaroni and cheese, fries, green beans; 724-238-7221.

• Yukon-South Huntingdon Volunteer Fire Company, 24 Highway St.; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 26 and 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3 and 10. Menu includes fish sandwich dinner, one side or two; fish sandwich; popcorn shrimp dinner, one side or two; popcorn shrimp basket; chicken tenders and side, choose from macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, french fries, cabbage and noodles; 724-722-3080.