Carry-Out Lenten Fish Fry Options Offered In New Lenox

NEW LENOX, IL — The Friday Night Lenten Fish Fry landscape is going to look a little different in 2021. Many organizations are choosing to hold carry-out or drive-thru events, or are limiting capacity for in-person.

In New Lenox, both the Knights of Columbus and VFW Post 9545 will host carry-out only Lenten fish fry events.

New Lenox VFW Post 9545

Will be held Feb. 19, Feb. 26, March 5, March 12, March 19 and March 26 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox.

Orders should be phoned in to eliminate waiting; phone-in orders will start at 3:30 p.m. You can call 815-485-8369 to place your order.

Cash or credit card accepted.

Menu includes: fish dinner, shrimp dinner, chicken dinner, chicken tenders, coleslaw, baked potatoes and more.

New Lenox Knights of Columbus

Will be held Feb. 19, Feb. 26, March 5, March 12, March 19 and March 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Jude Church, 241 W. Second Ave.

A shrimp dinner is $11, a shrimp and cod dinner is $11, cod dinner is $10, three fried fish sliders is $9 and a grilled cheese is $4. Cash, checks, debit and credit cards will be accepted.

If you're looking for other area fish fry events, there are several around the south suburbs. Here are some other options:

Bremen VFW Post 2791 (Tinley Park)

• 17147 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park
• Fridays during Lent from 4 to 7 p.m. starting Feb. 19 through March 26.
• CARRYOUT ONLY: Corona battered cod, Red Hooke Ale battered haddock, Chipotle-lime tilapia and chicken nugget kids' plate, including tater tots, salad, bread and butter, desserts, coffee and tea. Dinners are $10
• Cash and credit cards accepted.
• Call in or come in for carryout. Orders come out in less than 10 minutes. People will be answering the phones and taking orders starting at 3 p.m. Friday, 708-532-2333 or 708-532-5908.

Lockport VFW Post 5788

• 1026 E. 9th St., Lockport
• Fridays during Lent from 5 to 7 p.m. starting Feb. 19 through March 26.
• Beer-battered Icelandic cod 3-pc $9 (4pc $11); Fish and shrimp combo and panko crusted butterfly shrimp combo (8 pc.), $11; premium chicken tender dinner, with choice of dipping sauce, $8; soup de jour and starters $5.

John Olson Lockport American Legion Post 18

• 15052 Archer Ave., Lockport
• Meal helps support our Veterans, enlisted men and women, and their families.
• Cod, Catfish, Sea Bass, Shrimp, Combo (Shrimp & Cod), Baked Walleye and even Chicken Strips for the kids.
• All dinners include: Baked Potato or Tater Tots, Coleslaw, Bread & Butter. Sometimes we have surprise specials! (You never know what Mike will come up with: Homemade Bowl of Soup, Prime Rib or Crab legs).
• Fish Fry takes place every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Dine-In and carry-out available, call 815-838-4515.