Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday are coming this week, which also means this Friday is the first Friday of Lent – also affectionately known as ‘Fish Fry Season’. While there are many amazing fish fries all over the Omaha-Metro, we want to encourage our readers to Support Bellevue and give these local fish fries, many with long histories and unique traditions, a try.
Many fish fry events are fundraisers for the organizations involved. Those organizations use the profits from fish fries to help support their projects, goals, and initiatives throughout the year. Featured below are several area fish fries, all within the Bellevue community. Consider giving one or more of them a try over the next several Fridays.
St. Matthew’s the Evangelist School / Knights of Columbus Council #11879 Fish Fry: 12210 S. 36th Street, Fridays, March 7 – April 11 from 5:00-7:30pm. Offering traditional seated dine-in service; carry-out service is also available. The Knights have increased dine-in seating and enhanced their full menu. The entrees include fried & baked fish, fried shrimp, baked salmon (amounts are limited), cheese pizza, tortellini, and mac-n-cheese. The sides include French fries or baked potatoes, coleslaw, and bread. The St Matthew’s women’s group is providing home-baked goods for dessert. A cash bar is also available. Prices: Regular Dinner $13, Salmon Dinner $16, Small Dinner $7.
Knights of Columbus #6192 / St. Mary’s Bellevue Annual Lenten Fish Fry: Knights Event Center, 1020 Lincoln Road. Every Friday during Lent (March 7 – April 18) from 5:00pm-7:30pm. They accept debit cards, Mastercards, and Visas. Sit down dinner with waiter service. They also offer drive-thru and take-out services. Phone (402) 291-6887. Menu: Dinners include: Choice of Baked Potato or French Fries; Choice of Cole Slaw or Cup of Soup; Bread and Coffee; Tea or Water; Baked Salmon – $14; Deep Fried Jumbo Shrimp – $14; Fish Fried Filet – $11; Stuffed Pasta Shells – $11; Special Fish Sandwich Dinner (includes fries & cole slaw) – $8; Fish Sandwich – $6; Grilled Cheese – $4; Slice of Cheese Pizza – $4; French Fries – $2; Cole Slaw – $2; Clam Chowder – $4; Lobster Bisque – $5. Soda, Beer, Wine, and Cocktails are available at the bar. All prices include sales tax.
Christ the King Lutheran Church Fish Fry: 7308 South 42nd Street (3 blocks south of Harrison on 42nd) March 14th and 21st. 4:30pm-7:00pm – 2 Fridays only! MEAL INCLUDES choice of Louisiana-style golden brown cornmeal coated Alaskan Pollock (not your typical beer-battered fish), baked Pollock, or fried shrimp with a choice of two sides: cole slaw, BBQ beans, mac-n-cheese, baked potato. Also includes drinks and a dessert. Adults $12, Under-12 $10, Under 5 – Free; Mac-n-cheese dinners ($10, $8) are available too! Dine in or carry out!
The Croatian Cultural Society Fish Fry: 8711 S 36th Street, Fridays starting March 7 and running through April 18. Featuring fried Beer Battered Cod or legendary, always fresh, baked Alaskan Cod. Both fish entrée options are $13 each and come with three pieces of fish, so you can make it a combo of two pieces of fried and one piece of baked, or vice versa. The meals come with our delicious mac & cheese, homemade coleslaw with sweet dressing, french fries or baked potato & condiments. They also offer a Mac and Cheese dinner with coleslaw & french fries for $8. Dinner time is 4-7pm. Takeouts welcome! Cash, check or credit cards are accepted. Full bar available including the imported Croatian beer, Ožujsko Pivo! Meat wheel raffles! Large portions and fast/friendly service have made this fish fry a winner for almost 40 years!
The Bellevue Berry Farm & Pumpkin Ranch Fish Fry: 11001 S 48th Street. All Fridays during Lent from March 7 – April 18. Enjoy seating in their country rustic Frontier Room, or if you prefer you can call or text to place your to-go. A full bar will be set up along with live music. Play areas will also be open for kids. Menu: Fish Sandwich (Breaded Cod fillet, baked or fried); Shrimp or Fish Tacos; Coconut Shrimp Basket. Homemade Sides include: hand-cut fries, colesaw, tossed salad, mac and cheese, and white rice. A Kid’s menu has also been added this year.
Bellevue Area Fish Fries 2025 – Support Local, Support Bellevue!
*If your organization is in Bellevue and you are hosting one or more Fish Fries this year, send in your information to: news@bellevuetimes.com and we can get it added.
