Wednesday, February 22, 2012

the best cincinnati fish fries

i started a fish fry quest 3 years ago and i have been addicted ever since.  cheap, tasty food + cheap beer + pretty much the best people watching ever... that is like my idea of heaven.  here are the best fish fries.  you can thank me in cash... or fish.

Church: Mary Queen of Heaven, 1150 Donaldson Rd., Erlanger, KY 41018
Beer: yes
Why you should go: the cook is the chef from Izzy’s and the food is delicious and there is every sauce imaginable and pickles and there are a shit ton of huge TVs and projectors so you can watch March Madness
Menu: http://www.mqhparish.com/Fish%20Fry/2012%20Fish%20Fry%20Menu%20for%20Web.pdf

Church: St. Paul, 7301 Dixie Highway, Florence, KY 41042
Beer: yes
Why you should go: the chef teaches at Midwest Culinary Institute and they have amazing specials... on March 2 it is whole lobster
Menu: http://www.saint-paul-school.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2-16-12-FISH-FRY-MENU.pdf

Church: St. James White Oak, 3565 Hubble Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247
Beer: yes
Why you should go: the fish is delicious and they have amazing salted rye
Menu: http://www.stjamesfishfry.org/St._James_Fish_Fry/Home_Page.html

Non-church: American Legion Post 484, 1837 Sutton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45237 (Mt. Washington)
Beer: yes
Why you should go: the atmosphere really more than anything...
Menu: http://www.legion484.org/Bingo.html

fish fries i haven't tried but have heard are good:
  • St. Lawrence: the place in Price Hill with the bakery which is supposed to have really good breaded shrimp
  • St. Teresa of Avila: also Price Hill and rumored to have good fish
  • St. Joseph Academy in Walton, KY: kind of far but rumored to have the absolute best hand dipped fish
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary in Burlington, KY: this is a tip from julie of wine me dine me
  • Hartzell United Methodist: all you can eat for $9 in Blue Ash

5 comments:

Parks19 said...

This is the blog post I have been waiting for!!! I know you don't want to hear it, but I am really glad you are blogging again!

liz said...

i did hartzell united methodist last night and it was excellent. $9 for all you can eat fish and it was really good... totally homemade and not frozen. the downside was that there is no beer but i am sure you could bring your own liquor to spice up the iced tea and lemonade

Gretchen said...

Went to St. James last night and it was awesome! The fish was well seasoned and extra crunchy. The fries were just ok, and we didn't try any of the other sides, but the fish was definitely the star. Also, plenty of seating, no long wait for the food and beer, which all help. Highly recommended!

Unknown said...

St. Francis de Sales in East Walnut Hills has a great Fish Fry and they have the best macaroni and cheese in the city!!!

Unknown said...

St. Francis de Sales in East Walnut Hills has an excellent Fish Fry and they have the best mac and cheese in the City!