Lenten Meals Around Lorain County

Lent is Feb. 18-April 2, 2026 *American Legion Post 12 fish fry, 5-7 p.m. Fridays through April 3 at 393 Ohio St., Elyria (corner of Gulf Road and Ohio Street) Large perch dinner; shrimp dinner and half-and-half dinner are $19; small perch dinner and shrimp dinner; perch sandwich is $10; mac and cheese dinner is $6; kids fish and fries is $8; pierogi casserole is $10 each. All dinners include choice of side. Side dish choices are baked potato, French fries, onion rings, mac and cheese, applesauce or coleslaw. Public welcome. *American Slovak Club fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday at 2915 Broadway, Lorain. Perch dinner $24; small perch dinner $21; walleye dinner $18; small walleye dinner $15; shrimp dinner $16; small shrimp dinner $14; pierogi $6; stuffed cabbage $11.75. Full menu at www.americanslovakclub.com/fish-fry. *LaGrange Lions fish fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m. every Friday through April 3 at 240 Glendale Road, LaGrange. Perch, shrimp or combo dinner is $15 each; half perch or shrimp dinner is $10; mac and cheese dinner is $8; non-Lenten kids meal (hot dog) $6. All dinners include fries and coleslaw. Drive-thru and cash only. Call (440) 355-5466 for more information. No phone orders. *St. Bernadette fish fry, 4-7 p.m. Fridays through March 30 at Dempsey Hall, 2256 Clague Road, Westlake. Meals include: Fried perch, fried or baked cod and sides (mac and cheese, regular or sweet potato fries, coleslaw or apple sauce). Adult meals include two sides; kids meal includes one side. A-la-carte: Pierogies, cabbage and noodles, mac and cheese, fries, coleslaw, apple sauce and clam chowder. Cod dinners are $16. Perch dinners are $19. Kids meals range from $6-$7. Dine in or carry out available. *St. Joseph Avon Lake fish fry, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday; March 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 32929 Lake Road, Avon Lake. Call (440) 933-3152 for more information. www.stjosephavonlake.org/fishfry. *St. Jude Parish Lenten fish fry, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday; March 6 and 13 in Carrabine Hall, 590 Poplar St., Elyria. Alaskan Pollock baked or fried are $12-14; potato or sauerkraut pierogi dinner is $12; kid's meal of pizza or mac and cheese $8. coleslaw, cabbage and noodles, lemon pepper and cajun tartar sauce also available. Stations of the Cross is at 7 p.m. in the chapel. *St. Teresa of Avila fish fry, 4:30-7 p.m. Friday; March 6, 13, 20 and 27; April 3; 1878 Abbe Road, Sheffield. All dinners include coleslaw, dessert, roll and your choice of fries, cabbage and noodles, mac and cheese or pierogi. Lake perch, shrimp or combo dinner is $20 each; pierogi or mac and cheese dinners are $12 each. A-la-carte items include fries, New England clam chowder, mac and cheese, pierogi and cabbage and noodles for $5 each. Dine-in dinners receive choice of coffee, tea, lemonade or iced tea. Cash, check, debit/credit accepted. *Vermilion on the Lake Clubhouse fish fry, 5:30-8 p.m. Friday; March 6, 13, 21, 27; April 3 at 3780 Edgewater Blvd., Vermilion. Menu includes perch, chicken, shrimp or combo dinners and perch sandwich; all include coleslaw, french fries or mac and cheese, roll, butter, coffee or lemonade, and dessert. Dinners are $16-$20, perch sandwich is $15. Child's hot dog platter also available for $6. Tickets available at the door, no reservations. Call Barb with questions or more information at (440) 364-1781. *Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9871 fish fry, 4-7 p.m. Friday through April 3 at 6805 Lear-Nagle Road, North Ridgeville. Meals, including two-piece lake perch dinner, and six-piece breaded shrimp are $17 each and include French fries and coleslaw or three pierogi. Additional perch is $6 each. Pierogi dinner with coleslaw is also available for $10. Carryout only for non-members. Call (440) 327-4068 for more information. *St. Thomas fish fry, 4-7 p.m. Fridays through March 27 at 719 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake. Offerings include perch dinner, shrimp dinner, baked walleye dinner, beer battered cod dinner, perch/shrimp combo dinner are $17 each. Pierogi and senior perch or cod dinners are $15 each. Dinners include coleslaw, dessert and choice of one: French fries, mac and cheese, pierogi, or cabbage and noodles. Side dishes available for $4 are: Mac and cheese, pierogi, cabbage and noodles and fries. Call (440) 949-8491 for take out. Pre-order is suggested when ordering the baked walleye. Credit cards accepted. *St. Mary Parish-Elyria Lenten pierogi lunches, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent (excluding Good Friday) at 320 Middle Ave., Elyria. Lunch cost is $10 and includes four Sophie's Choice potato and cheese pierogi; grilled onions, sour cream, salad, applesauce, roll, and beverage. Call (440) 323-5539, ext. 231 to order take-out. Extra pierogi are $1 each. *Grafton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3341 Auxiliary Lake Erie perch fish fry, 5-7 p.m. through April 3 at 783 Huron St., Grafton. Lake Erie perch dinners are $22; shrimp $20; half and half $21. Dinners are served with fries, coleslaw or apple sauce, bread and coffee. Chicken tenders are $8. Carry out available by calling (440) 926-3341 after 4 p.m. *Amherst VFW Post 1662 fish fry, 4:30-7 p.m. through April 3 at 165 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Perch, shrimp, or combo dinners includes coleslaw, French fries and bread optional for $20; perch sandwiches $9; potato and cheese pierogies with onions 4 for $5; macaroni and cheese, clam chowder, cabbage and noodles $3 each. Cash only. Open to the public. Carryout available. Call ahead ordering is also available (440) 988-8823 after 4 p.m.