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National Tartar Sauce Day!
National Tartar Sauce Day, founded in Cincinnati eight years ago to celebrate the Frisch’s Big Boy’s famous fish sandwich, is Friday, March 7.
Frisch’s Friday Night Fish Fry during Lent includes unlimited seafood bar with soup, salad and sides all for $14.99. Locations offering Friday Night Fish Fry are West Chester, West Hamilton, Springfield, Liberty/Fairfield, Poplar Level, Kyles Lane, Capitol Plaza, Eastgate, Georgetown, Richmond, IN, W. Springfield, Sidney and Madison.
Did you know: In the past year, Frisch’s Big Boy has
Used nearly 125,000 gallons of tartar sauce
Sold more than 60,000 jars of tartar sauce
Offered guests more than 7 million tartar sauce packets.
More at www.frischs.com.
If you drive around Cincinnati toward the end of winter, you notice a few things – deepening potholes, optimistic daffodils, and fish fry signs.
Whether its a Catholic Church fundraiser, American Legion get-together, or a restaurant special, we go hard for fried fish with mac and cheese on the side and maybe even a little cole slaw.
We did an in-house survey for a our favorites place and what makes each one special. If you want to indulge in this Lenten specialty at home, pick up a carry-out order at your favorite spot, and grab a jar of Frisch’s tartar sauce. (Because you can never have too much!)
Holy Cross District High School
3617 Church St., Covington
www.facebook.com/HCHS.COV.Fish.Fry/
For me, it’s the FISH TACOS. They are delicious and you have your choice of traditional fried or grilled with cajun seasoning. They also have a nice selection of sauces, including a cilantro lime crema situation that’s amazing. Plus, they come with three sides for $13!
The menu – and the portions – are large. They also have baked fish with lemon butter, fried shrimp and soup (which changes every week) and grilled cheese for those who aren’t big fish fans.
Pro tip: The line can sometimes wind out into the parking lot, so get there early!
– Kathrine Nero
St. Boniface
1750 Chase Ave., Northside
www.stbonifacecincinnati.com/weekly-bulletin.html
5–7 p.m., through April 11.
All the classics – fried and baked fish, shrimp, delicious sides – along with a salad bar! Be sure to ask for rye bread to make it a very specific Cincinnati specialty.
The dessert table is not to be missed. Many of the treats are homemade, so you’ll find an assortment of cakes, brownies, and pies to choose from. You’re only supposed to get one, but if it’s late enough, sometimes the kindly volunteers will give you an extra for the road.
You’ll also find students from the school who will help you find a seat, grab your drinks, and bus your tables!
– Tricia Suit
St. Catharine of Siena’s Fish Fry
2848 Fischer Place, Cheviot
stcathos.org/2025-fish-fry
4:30–7 p.m., through April 11.
Menu specialties include cod Slider, three-piece dod dinner fish tacos, and that cold-weather fave soup and grilled cheese
The fish fry also has a special night at Westside Brewery, 3044 Harrison Ave. on March 28!
– Tim David, Cincinnati Fear
St. James Catholic Church
3565 Hubble Road, White Oak
stjameswhiteoak.com/news/2025-st-james-fish-fry
4:30–7:30 p.m., through April 11.
The menu includes the traditional – beer-battered fried cod, baked fish, and fried shrimp with your favorite sides like mac and cheese, French fries, green beans, applesauce, coleslaw, but you’ll also find LaRosa's cheese pizza! Plus Little Hugs as a drink option.
St. James offers a drive-thru and contact-less pickup via the "MyMenuHelper" app for convenience
– Jarrett Baston, The Benjamin