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A Local Culinary Adventure: Explore the Best Fish Fry Feasts in Town

February 29, 2024

If it's a Lenten Friday night, that means many folks are searching for a good seafood meal. Whether that means going to a family crawfish boil, grabbing a bite to eat at your favorite seafood restaurant, or supporting our local churches and organizations, Friday nights around here are known as Fish Fry Fridays.  

Check out this list of local venues in Thornton, Northglenn, and Westminster that offer a Fish Fry Friday or other seafood (and/or meat-free) dinners during the Lenten season. 


Limited Time Fish Fry Dinners

Soup Suppers & Stations of the Cross at Holy Trinity Church
Each Friday through Lent (February 16-March 22), join the community for a soup dinner and Stations of the Cross.


Knights of Columbus 7502 Lenten Fish Fry at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Each Friday through Lent (February 16-March 22), join the community for a Lenten fish fry dinner. The menu includes 2 kinds of seafood, cole slaw, french fries, mac & cheese, lemonade, and coffee. Proceeds support the seminarians. Cost: $10/Adults, $6/Kid (Ages 9 and younger)


Fish Fry at Spirit of Christ Church
Join the community for a Lenten fish fry dinner in the Spirit Center on February 23rd and March 15th. A simple soup supper will kick off Lent on Wednesday, February 14th.


Church's Texas Chicken
8661 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229
For a limited time, enjoy a variety of fried fish dishes.






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El Coco Pirata
8595 Pearl St, Thornton, CO 80229
Every Friday in Lent, head to El Coco Pirata for 2x1 fish fry meals!






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Red Lobster
1350 W 104th Ave, Denver, CO 80234






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Local restaurants serving up fried fish year-round:

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
10250 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229


El Camaron Loco
619 W 84th Ave, Thornton, CO 80260






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Big Mac & Little Lu's Seafood
2851 W 120th Ave #300, Westminster, CO 80234


Golden Corral
9751 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229


Jim's Burger Haven
595 E 88th Ave, Thornton, CO 80229






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Long John Silver's
250 W 136th Ave #429, Westminster, CO 80234


Los Nogales Mexican Restaurant
8919 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229


Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
550 W 84th Ave, Thornton, CO 80260
9747 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229