2025 Local Fish Frys in Frederick MD During This Season of Lent

Last updated on March 9th, 2025

Local fish frys in Frederick County are organized by churches and community organizations, taking place on Fridays which are traditionally a day of abstinence for Catholics during Lent.

Whether you celebrate Lent (the season of penance and prayer before Easter) or not, tis the season for Fish Frys!

Clearly, attending a local fish fry can be a fun and delicious way to support your community and enjoy some good food!

So, to find a fish fry near you, scroll down for my list.

First, there’s a great article in the Frederick News Post, titled, “You Don’t Have to Be Catholic To Enjoy Lenten Fish Frys”.

In the article, the author reviews a fish fry that she really enjoyed!

This year, Lent 2025 begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025 and will end on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

I’ve put together a list of local churches, as well as restaurants, who offer fish fry dinners on Fridays during the Lenten season.

Needless to say, you don’t have to be a member of a church to attend one of these Fish Fry’s, and you don’t have to be a Christian either.

In my alphabetical list (first churches, then restaurants), I’ve included the name, address, phone number, & website link for each fish fry location.

Be sure to call each location before driving to your fish fry of choice so that you can confirm that they are still offering a fish fry for that evening.

For instance, some churches don’t offer fish fry dinners EVERY Friday during Lent.

Local Fish Frys in Frederick MD

Churches

1. Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ

Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ – No Fish Frys This Year
15 W Church St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-2762

2. Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church

Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
103 N Church St
Thurmont, MD 21788
(301) 271-4099

3. Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church 
4103 Prices Distillery Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(301) 695-8845

4. St. John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church

St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
118 E 2nd St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-8288

5. St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Catholic Church 

St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor Catholic Church
5843 Manor Woods Rd
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-0907

6. St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church

St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
9190 Church St
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(301) 898-5111

Restaurants

1. Anchor Bar

Anchor Bar
5605 Spectrum Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 651-5580

2. B. Anderson’s Backyard Experience

B. Anderson’s Backyard Experience
66 Souder Rd
Brunswick, MD 21716
(301) 969-0016

Hoping to reopen in Brunswick by 2nd week of March!
*Fish Fry every day: Catfish and whiting fish

3. Bushwaller’s

Bushwaller’s
209 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 695-6988

Every Friday through Lent! $13 Fish n Chips

4. CarterQue BBQ & Grilling Co.

CarterQue BBQ & Grilling Co.
1310 S Main St
Mt Airy, MD 21771
(301) 829-2222

Fish Fry Frydays
Crispy Beer Battered Fish served with French Fries and Coleslaw

5. Jefferson Ruritan Center

Jefferson Ruritan Center
4603 Lander Rd
Jefferson, MD 21755
(301) 473-7800

6. Liberty Road Seafood & Steak

Liberty Road Seafood & Steak – Every Friday until Easter
10524 Liberty Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 898-3181

7. Oscars Alehouse West

Oscars Alehouse West
906 N East St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 378-2793

8. P.I.G.S. BBQ

P.I.G.S. BBQ – Weekly seafood specials
2401 Whittier Dr A
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 629-8001

Fresh, line caught North Carolina flounder
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•𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐒
•𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑
All served with dill coleslaw, bread & butter pickle tartar sauce, hot sauce and French fries or chips.

9. Showroom

Showroom
882 N East St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 835-7628

If you’d like some good home-cooked food, consider bringing your family for a special meal out!

Finally, if you know of any Fish Fry’s in Frederick County that I’ve missed, please let me know in the comments below!

Lastly, for fish recipes you can make at home, click on over to:

Crab Stuffed Salmon Recipe

Blackened Tilapia with Radish & Cucumber Salsa

Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce

Lemon & Garlic Crumb Shrimp