UPDATE: Guide to Friday Fish Fries in the St Cloud Area

It's that time of year again. The 40 days leading up to Easter when many people in the St. Cloud area will be seeking out some great fish fries for Friday nights during lent. Or maybe you just like fish fries - this is the time of year when there are A LOT of them.

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Many people have their own favorites, and/or maybe you would like to try something new. Every place has their own take on a great fish fry, and what makes them great. Is it the batter? Maybe the sides that come along with the meal, or maybe it's just the atmosphere.

There are also plenty of restaurants around the St. Cloud area that will have some fish specials for Friday nights during Lent.

Let's take a look at where some of the Friday Fish Fries will be around the St. Cloud area. - these are from the St. Cloud Diocese.

From the St .Cloud Diocese:

These are from most of the churches in the area that will be serving fish on Fridays during Lent. There are several others outside of the St. Cloud area that will also have fish fries too. You can check out the full list from Central Minnesota Catholic.

Friday, March 21

St. Cloud • St. Katharine Drexel School hosts dine-in or drive-thru fish fry including fish, coleslaw, chips, beans and bread from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. Augustine Parish. (Ice cream fundraiser for fifth grade environmental camp. Free will offering.)

Friday, March 28

St. Cloud • St. Anthony Parish hosts fish fry featuring fried pollock, baked beans, scalloped potatoes and coleslaw from 4 to 7 p.m. in the parish center. (March 28 is a Catholic United Financial matching grant event.)

Friday, April 4

St. Joseph • Fish fry to benefit St. John the Baptist Parish (in Collegeville) is from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sal’s Bar & Grill. Menu includes fried fish, potato salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, dinner roll and dessert. Event includes meat raffle. Takeout available by calling Sal’s at 320-363-8273.

Friday, April 11

St. Joseph • Fish fry to benefit St. Joseph Catholic School is from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sal’s Bar & Grill. Menu includes fried fish, potato salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans and dinner roll. Event includes meat raffle. Takeout available by calling Sal’s at 320-363-8273.

Friday, April 11

Waite Park • St. Joseph Parish hosts dine-in or drive-thru fish fry with hand-breaded fried fish, baked beans, coleslaw, potatoes and rolls from 4 to 7 p.m. (Dessert with dine-in only.)

There are also plenty of restaurants around the St. Cloud area that will have some fish specials for Friday nights during Lent.