Stop by a local Black-owned restaurant this Lent season.
In the 40-day season of Lent, Cincinnati’s Black-owned restaurants emerge as ideal destinations for people observing Friday fish traditions. The variety caters to the season’s spirit and supports the local community with options from fried, steamed, and grilled seafood. Fish entrees can be paired with pasta, potatoes, spinach, soups, and more flavorful sides.
Embrace the tradition of fish Fridays by exploring the culinary delights of the local Black-owned eateries listed below.
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Cincinnati Black-owned restaurants serving fish and other seafood meals on Fridays during Lent
Alabama Que
Smoked salmon
$16-$29
2733 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219 (Clifton/Corryville)
513-376-8781
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Chef Nem Kitchen
Crispy fried shrimp and fries, shrimp quesadilla, shrimp salad, shrimp specialty combo, lobster and shrimp alfredo
$14-$35
3305 Reading Road, 45229 (Avondale)
513-602-8082
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Dats Ole School Cookin
Fried and baked whiting and tilapia
Under $20
1719 Elm Street, 45202 (OTR)
513-578-4542
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Divine Appetite Cafe and Catering
Tilapia filet, cod fish
$18.25
8982 Cincinnati Columbus Road, 45069 (West Chester)
513-777-2111
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Flavors of the Isle Jamaican Cuisine
Deep fried catfish
$12-$24
1807 Elm Street, 45202 (OTR)
513-301-0131
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Goodie’s Southern-Style BBQ
Tilapia, catfish, whiting
$11-$16
7440 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45231 (Mt. Healthy)
513-264-1631
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Island Frydays
Fish sandwich combo, whiting fish combo
$12
2826 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219 (Clifton)
513-246-4182
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J&W Bar-B-Que Restaurant
Whiting sandwich and meal
$8-$12
3001 Gilbert Avenue, 45206 (Walnut Hills)
513-731-0679
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Just Cookin BBQ
Ocean perch, catfish fillets, fried cod, steelhead trout (fried or grilled), fried whiting, grilled salmon, and salmon croquettes.
$12-$18
1144 California Avenue, 45237 (Bond Hill)
513-641-3663
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Mango’s Tropical Oasis
Sushi, fried fish, fish sandwiches, tuna melt, fried lobster, shrimp quesadilla, spicy shrimp tacos, shrimp and grits, crab legs, etc.
$8-$50
12183 Springfield Pike, 45246 (Springdale)
513-973-0010
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Mz. Jade’s Soul Food
Crab, fish sandwich, fried fish dinner, salmon patties, shrimp hibachi
$12-$29
1131 Central Avenue, 45044 (Middletown)
513-571-1150
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Park Place Restaurant
Cod, whiting, salmon, salmon croquettes
$10-$16
1185 Kemper Meadow Drive #4118, 45240 (Forest Park)
513-825-8888
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Soul Secrets
Fried whiting and catfish ($12 Lent special), salmon croquettes, fish sandwich
$12-$24
1434 Vine Street, 45202 (Downtown/Over-the-Rhine)
513-721-7685
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Southern Grace Eats
Fried fish, fried shrimp, salmon croquettes
$14-$20
3751 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45212 (Evanston)
513-818-8182
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During Lent, many Black Christians participate in fasting, prayer, and reflection as part of a spiritual journey. The Lenten season allows all to draw closer to God. Christians abstain from eating meat on Fridays, except fish, to commemorate the sacrifice of Jesus. Fish is considered a simple and humble food that does not break abstinence.
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