Fish Fry Season 2023: Best Spots Near Deerfield

DEERFIELD, IL — With Ash Wednesday set for next Wednesday, Lent is nearly here. The Christian season of repentance is a popular time for fish fry restaurants and events as practitioners don't typically eat meat on Friday during the holiday.

Plenty of local spots are frying up fish for those looking to abstain from meat on Fridays beginning Feb. 24, or those just interested in finding a good meal. Lent runs through Easter Sunday on April 9.

If you enjoy a good fish fry, you've come to the right place. We're listing some fan-favorite fish fry spots in and around Deerfield.

Deerfield Italian Kitchen

648 Deerfield Road, Deerfield

The all-you-can-eat fish fry special ($22.99) at Deerfield Italian Kitchen, available Friday, Saturday and Sunday, includes Icelandic cod and wild caught Canadian lake perch. Served with a side of fries, lemon and tartar sauce.

The Chatter Box of Long Grove

330 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove

The fish & chips ($19.25) dish features beer-battered cod served with a tequila lime cocktail and lemon dill tartar sauces. Served with housemade chips or hand-cut fries .

Grandpa's Place

1868 Prairie St., Glenview

An old tavern favorite, beer-battered cod ($14.50) fried to golden perfection, served with coleslaw and a generous portion of fries.

Hackney's on Lake

1514 E Lake Ave., Glenview

The fish & chips ($16.95) features tender cod fillets with a crispy batter breading.

Oak At The Glen

1811 Tower Drive, Glenview

Friday special ($19) includes beer battered fish and chips, picnic slaw, house-made tartar sauce

Allgauer's On The Riverfront

2855 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook

Friday Fish Fry ($21) includes beer-battered tempura fried cod with potato pancakes, coleslaw and tartar sauce.

Acorn Grill & Terrace

Heritage Oaks Golf Club, 3535 Dundee Road, Northbrook
Friday Fish Fry returns 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 24. The cost is $18 for adults, $13 for children.

13ninety Restaurant Bar & Grill

1390 Sunset Road, Highland Park

Friday Fish Fry returns 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 24. The cost is $18 for adults, $13 for children.

Knights of Columbus

15 N. Hickory Ave., Arlington Heights

From 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24 and March 31 at the KC Hall. Fish dinner menu includes: deep-fried cod, tater rounds, coleslaw, mostaccoli with marinara sauce, cornbread muffins and complimentary coffee or tea. Full cash bar, including free refills on soda. Cost is adults $15, children 5-12 $8, under 5 FREE and carryout is $14.

St. James School

820 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights

From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 3, fried cod fish with potatoes and salad ($15), cheese pizza and salad ($9). Kids meals include pizza and veggies ($6) and fried perch and potatoes ($9). Catered by Avanti Cafe. BYOB event. Order with this link: https://www.stjamesschoolah.org/fish-fry-2023/

Eddie's of Arlington

10 East Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights

Dine-in our take-out is available every day at Eddie's. The fish fry, served with a choice of potato and garlic bread, is all-you-can-eat for $14 on Fridays.

Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub

8 N Vail Ave., Arlington Heights

Kinnane's Famous Fish N' Chips ($20.95), according to the menu, features a fresh heaping of Alaskan cod fillets dipped in the restaurant's special recipe Guinness beer batter, served traditionally with Irish "chips," Killarney sauce and coleslaw.

Cortland's Garage Arlington Heights

1 North Vail Ave., Arlington Heights

Friday North Woods Fish Fry (special of the month - $14) features beer battered center loin cod with potato pancake, homemade coleslaw, apple sauce and tartar sauce.

Scratchboard Kitchen

5 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights

Scratchboard Kitchen offers a Friday fish fry special on Feb. 24, March 3 and March 10. Guests can pre-order a bucket of crispy fried fish made with the same proprietary spice mix as their famous fried chicken for $50 (serves 3-4), including add-ons such as scratch-made tartar sauce and Nashville hot honey made from locally sourced honey for $8 each. Add sides and dessert to their order with choices of housemade biscuits and pimiento ($30; add a jar of its 9 oz housemade blueberry chai jam for $14), arugula, beet & citrus salad ($14) and a 4-pack of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies ($14). Orders can be placed via Tock here.

10th Hole Bar & Grill (Rob Roy Golf Club)

505 E Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights

4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fish Fry on Fridays returns Feb. 24. The cost is $18 for adults, $13 for children.

Prairie House Tavern

2710 N Main St., Buffalo Grove

The fish fry returns on Feb. 24 and is available every Friday. The fish fry ($14) features beer-battered Atlantic cod served with coleslaw & choice of a side. Fish sandwich also available. Dine in the heated patio, carry-out or delivery.

AM Vets Post 66

700 McHenry Road, Wheeling
Knights of Columbus Friday Fish Fry, 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 24 through April 7. Fish, half-pound shrimp and baked salmon, $13-$15. Children's meals $5. Full-service bar. Call 847-942-9580 for more details or to RSVP for parties of eight or more.

Kilcoyne's Redwoods Inn

342 N Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling

The all-you-can-eat Friday night fish fry ($18.50) features hand battered and lightly breaded fish fry dinners are deep-fried, crisp and delicious, according to the restaurant's menu. Dinners are served with homemade coleslaw, a dinner roll, mixed savory veggies and roasted and seasoned red potatoes. The plate is garnished with delicious tartar sauce and a lemon wedge.

We're updating this list with your help. If your establishment or organization is hosting a fish fry or serves fish and it's not on the list, let us know by emailing [email protected].