Best Friday Fish Fry In Palatine And Cook County

PALATINE, IL — Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday are right around the corner, and Lent will officially begin — which means it's almost time for fish fry Fridays in Palatine and Cook County. Plenty of local spots are frying up fish for those looking to abstain from meat on Fridays beginning the end of February (see below), or just looking to enjoy a good meal.

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 Palatine.

• Knights of Columbus Fish Frys: St. Thomas of Villanova Rowley Center, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine; 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6 (proceeds benefiting Aid for Women), March 13 (proceeds benefiting Little Sisters of the Poor/ St, Joe's Home), March 20 (St. Thomas of Villanova School), March 27 (St. Theresa School), April 3 (Combined Parish Respect Life Team); cash or credit — $10 per person; $5 for guests ages 5-12, $28 for family of four or more; free for guests ages 1-4; dinner includes fried cod, fried shrimp (additional charge), pizza, salad, coleslaw, beverages and desserts.
• Lenten fish frys — The Palatine American Legion Post 690, American Legion Family: 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3, April 10.
• The Donkey Inn: 923 S. Plum Grove Road, Palatine
• Eddie's of Arlington: 10 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights
• Peggy Kinnane's: 8 N. Vail Avenue, Arlington Heights
• Tap House Grill Palatine: 56 W. Wilson Street, Palatine; all day every Friday Feb. 28 through April 10
• Brandt's of Palatine: 807 W. Northwest Highway in Palatine. Lenten Fish Frys feature fresh, home-battered cod and pepper and egg sandwiches made to order.
• Friday Fish Fry at Holy Family — sponsored by the Knights of Columbus: From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent (March 6 and March 13); $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for children ages 4-12, and guests ages 3 and under are free. Holy Family is at 2515 Palatine Road in Inverness.

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

This list will be updated as more details become available.