Where to Get a Fish Fry in Minneapolis
Whether you participate in Lent and need a meat-free option for Friday night, or you just love a really good fish fry, we've got you covered. Here's where you can find some of the best fish frys in Minneapolis.
Last Updated: 3/7/25
Red Cow
While typically known for their burgers and extensive beer list, Red Cow's fish fry should not be missed. Go for their classic fish fry with beer battered white fish, french fries, and Red Cow sauce. The best part? You don't have to wait until Friday to get it. They offer it all week long.
Earl Giles
Get a Friday fish fry at the trendiest distillery and restaurant in Minneapolis. Battered walleye is served with fries and remoulade for $22.
Mac's Fish and Chips
It says it right there in the name, but this place is all about fish! Halibut, walleye, cod. Whatever you choose, it will be fried.
Stanley's Bar Room
At Stanley's you'll have options when it comes to your fish fry choices. Get a classic fish and chips: Grainbelt Nordeast battered walleye, fries & coleslaw. Served with tartar sauce and fresh lemon or do some Fish Tacos: fried walleye, mango avocado salsa, red cabbage, cilantro crema. And if you prefer a sandwich they have that too: Nordeast battered walleye, coleslaw, and house B&B pickles served with tartar sauce on a toasted hoagie roll.
Nighthawks
Served with a delicious cajun remoulade sauce, Nighthawks offers fried walleye as a fish and chips dish or a beer-battered sandwich.
Merlin's Rest
A classic British Pub requires some classic Fish & Chips, don't you think? Merlin's Rest does it wonderfully with battered pollock, served on a bed of salty chips (read: fries), served with pub sauce and wrapped in newspaper. Available all week.
Nolo's
Nolo's does their fish fry in the form of a hot fish sandwich with crispy walleye, chili aioli, and a cabbage kale slaw. Available all week.
Luna & The Bear
Get a delicious fish fry at Luna & The Bear. Rumor has it you can get one all year round.
Smack Shack
Enjoy beer-battered cod, Cajun fries, coastal slaw, tartar sauce, and fresh lemon every Friday at Smack Shack North Loop.
The Block
The Block's "Walleye Dinner" includes Nordeast battered walleye, crispy fries, sweet chili slaw, and house-made tartar sauce. You can also get this on a sandwich. Available all week.
World Street Kitchen
If you're looking to change it up on your weekly fish fry, come to World Street Kitchen and try their crispy fish sandwich. A panko fried fish topped with caramelized kimchi tartar and sesame cabbage on a sesame seed bun.
Monte Carlo
A classic chophouse, the Monte Carlo knows how to do fish right, which makes it the perfect place to have a fish and chips meal—beer battered Atlantic Cod served with french fries.
Cardinal Restaurant & Bar
Feeling extra hungry? Cardinal Restaurant & Bar offers an All-You-Can-Eat fish fry every Friday 5-9 pm. What more could you ask for?
Gluek's
Order their Famous Walleye Fingers. They're hand-cut and tossed in a seasoned breading, fried golden brown and served with dill-caper tartar sauce.
The Anchor Fish & Chips
Anchor Fish & Chips's specialty is exactly what you'd expect: Fish & Chips. No need to get fancy with extra sides and additions, this Wild Alaskan cod over hand cut chips is perfect just as it is.
The Lowry
Why fix what's not broken? The Lowry serves up a classic fish fry of beer battered cod, french fries, house-made tartar sauce, and fresh lemon. Available all week.
Hazel's Northeast
Hazel's fish fry offering includes beer battered cod, hand cut french fries, coleslaw, lemon, and tartar sauce. Available all week.
Ukrainian American Community Center
Craving a fish fry with an Eastern European twist? The Ukrainian American Community Center's popular Varenyky (Pierogies) & Fish Fry Dinners are back and available during Lent! Enjoy delicious varenyky (pierogis), tender fried fish, French fries and coleslaw. Beer and wine are available, and take-out is an option. Enjoy every Friday during lent (the last date is April 11) from 4:30 to 7:30pm.
Creekside Supper Club
Want your fish fry in sandwich form? Try the beer-battered cod sandwich at Creekside. Nothing too fancy here, but definitely delicious, on top of your cod you'll get lettuce, tomato, pickled relish onion, tartar sauce and side of fries.
Mara Bar
For an elevated fish fry, head to the bar at Mara inside the Four Seasons Hotel. Their Friday night Lenten fish special is beer-battered walleye with espelette pickle spice, tzatziki and a baby gem salad with caramelized lemon vinaigrette
Brit's Pub
One of the best sellers on the menu, Brit's pub offers a British pub classic, fish and chips. Get yourself a 1- or 2-piece cod.
Northbound Smokehouse
The fish-and-chips at Northbound Smokehouse is Alaskan pollock loin fried in a house Pravy Pilsner beer batter and served with seasoned hand-cut fries. Enjoy one of their signature craft beers while you're there.
Bull's Horn
Special on Friday's, Bull's Horn is serving up fish fry on the menu for dine-in only. The walleye basket comes with fries or switch to another side at no cost.
Day Block Brewing
Come to Day Block for Walleye Friday! This beer battered walleye sandwich is sure to hit the spot. Pair it with a Czech One, Two Pilsner or their nice dry Irish Stout!
Ray J's Northeast
Try their all new Cod Sandwich! Beer battered cod on a Kaiser bun with coleslaw, tomato, tarter sauce and a lemon, served with your choice of side. And as always they have an $11.50 Friday fish fry available until 5!
The Howe Daily Kitchen
Check out the Howe's year-round patio with your fish & chips order. They serve up Northeast-battered cod served with fries, sweet chili coleslaw, and house made tartar sauce.
Longfellow Grill
Get their Fish & Chips made with no. 1 kölsch beer battered cod, french fries, house-made tartar sauce. Or try some lighter fish fry options like the Walleye Dinner, a Canadian walleye filet panko crusted with side of tartar sauce or simply seared (gf) with side of lemon butter with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.
