Restaurants & Bars

Fish Fry Fridays: Where To Find Them Near Oswego

This year's Lenten fish fry Fridays include a benefit for the Aurora Strong campaign.

Lenten fish fry Fridays are coming to Kendall County.
Lenten fish fry Fridays are coming to Kendall County. (John Ferak/Patch)

OSWEGO, IL — Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday have come and gone, and Lent has officially begun — which means it's time for fish fry Fridays in Kendall County and. Plenty of local organizations are frying up fish and offering Lenten specials for those looking to abstain from meat on Fridays or just looking to enjoy a good meal.

Most area fish fry Fridays run through mid-April (though some are year round), and Easter arrives on Sunday, April 21.

The Oswego American Legion Post will kick of its Lenten fish fries March 8 with a benefit for the families of the victims of the Henry Pratt shooting in Aurora.

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If your group or organization is hosting a fish fry and it's not on the list, let us know by emailing [email protected].

Here's a roundup of the area fish fry events in and around Kendall County.

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Oswego

Oswego American Legion Post 675 Fish Fry, 19 W. Washington St.

  • Time: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Dates: Fridays
  • Menu: See the bartender for menu. Meals are served in the bar. Dine in or carryout.
  • Important to note: Half of the proceeds March 8 will benefit the Aurora Strong fund for the families of victims of the mass shooting at Henry Pratt company.

Yorkville

Yorkville American Legion Post 489 Fish Fry, 9054 Veterans Parkway

  • Time: 4 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Date: Fridays
  • Menu: Cod or perch fillets with fries for $6

Montgomery

Montgomery VFW Post 7452 All You Can Eat Lenten Fish Fry, 121 N. River St.

  • Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Dates: Fridays through the end of Lent
  • Menu: Catfish nuggets, pollock, baked tilapia, popcorn shrimp, French fries, Cole slaw

Plainfield

Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council #5573 Fish Fry at St. Mary Immaculate, 15629 S. Route 59

  • Time: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays (Carryout orders start at 4 p.m.)
  • Dates: March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5, April 12
  • Menu includes shrimp dinners (6 piece), cod dinners (1-3 piece), combos, cod taco platter, cod fish sandwich, grilled cheese, cheese pizza, homemade desserts, baked potato and crispy fries.
  • Call 815-577-6673 for carryout; orders must be picked up by 7:30 p.m.

Plainfield Moose Lodge 2491 Fish Fry & Blue Plate Special, 16310 S. Lincoln Highway

  • Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Dates: Fridays
  • Menu includes fried fish dinner of battered cod, steak fries and a dinner roll, soup, chili, Moose burgers and grilled chicken. Full menu here.
  • Call 815-254-1403 for carryout ($1 fee for all carryout orders)


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