Fish FryDay: A Patchy Guide and Map
Looking for a good fish fry in your area? Patch went fishing for you, and took the bait of your favorite spots. You can help us build our list of best fish fry spots in the Southland.
It's FryDay—and Patch knows all the best spots for fish. Check out our updated map of the Southland's best fish frys.
Patch has fleshed out the map with reader tips from last week, in addition to the weekly and one-time meal deals at area churches and VFW halls. Click on each pinpoint on the map for details on that location's offerings, including price and menu items.
The map is color-coded for your convenience: VFW halls in red, parishes in purple, and restaurants in green.
Thanks to all readers who helped us build our list last week. Keep the suggestions coming! This week, we're welcoming restaurant recommendations. Which is your favorite fish fry in the area, and why? Did we leave one off the list? Let's fix that. Email Oak Forest Patch editor Lauren Traut at lauren.traut@patch.com, and we will add them to our map. Or leave a comment on this article.
We'll update the map every week.
ME
7:13 am on Friday, March 2, 2012
St. Germaine has good fish, but you'll wait an hour for seconds. They give you two pieces to start off which are small, but they don't come back for at least an hour to give you seconds. Who has time for that? It was not that crowded. There were many free tables. Then, the women passing out the food couldn't find the table numbers. They need a new system. It's very disorganized and chaotic. There's little kids running around asking if you are finished every couple of seconds disrupting the meal the whole time. Won't go back. I'll put the donation in the basket at church instead.
Kayla
5:11 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012
I was at St. Germaine fish fry on Friday March 2 and had just the opposite experience from yours: tasty deep-fried fish, loads of french fries, cole slaw and applesauce, plus a exellent desert table for a "donation" (the basket was full of $1 bills) My companion had a baked potato, instead of fries, and it was HUGE. Within 15 minutes of receiving our order, and about every 15 minutes thereafter, we were offered second helpings of fish. We arrived at 5 pm and the room was full; people were still arriving when we left at 7:30. It's a family-oriented evening and I enjoyed watching all the little kids. Where would you rather eat - the Morgue? We were there on March 9th also, with the same great food and fun experience.
Kim McAuliffe
8:25 am on Friday, March 2, 2012
Try Eggcetteras fish fry!! Great food served by the nicest wait staff! PLUS they do sooooo much for the community & never ask for the kudos!
Kim An English Garden Flowers & Gifts!
J. McDonald
8:35 am on Friday, March 2, 2012
St. Joseph Church in Homewood!
Sue N.
9:04 am on Friday, March 2, 2012
So excited to be going to the Boys Scout Troop 358/ St. Christopher's Fish Fry tonight!
Lincoln-Way Central Music Boosters
11:33 am on Friday, March 2, 2012
March 9th. Lincoln-Way CENTRAL Music Boosters Fish Fry.
5pm - 7:30pm
Entertainment - LWC Music students
DCough
1:55 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012
St. Joe's 17951 Dixie Highway, Homewood. 4:30-8pm. All you can eat fish dinner. Great curly fires, coleslaw. New this year... catfish nuggets! Also spaghetti, mac n cheese, wine, lite beer and premium beer. Carry out also available.
J Smyth
8:01 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012
St. Benedict Church, 2339 York St., Blue Island, offers fish fries for lunch and dinner on Fridays through March 30. Lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner hours are 4 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $8. Information: (708) 385-8510.
41st year, they must be doing something right!
Dede
11:16 am on Sunday, March 11, 2012
Try St. Jude's in New Lenox - great food, table, service, large quantity, and friendly people to strangers.