Siouxland's Best Seafood Dishes, Lenten Specials, and Fish Fry Events

I'm a big fan of fish all year round, and each year during Lent when many people don't eat meat on Fridays as part of their faith, local restaurants and churches step up to serve some of the best fishy dishes in Siouxland. Here are some of the best fish and seafood dishes and specials and church and community Fish Fry events in Siouxland for Lent 2025, with restaurants and churches (listed alphabetically, not ranked):

*2025 update in progress! until this message is deleted, information may be a bit of a jumble of 2024 and 2025 info*

Fish and Seafood Dishes and Specials from Local Sioux City Restaurants

• Fish Sandwiches and Fried Shrimp Baskets at Billy Boy Drive Thru, 2328 Riverside Boulevard
• Homemade fettucine alfredo and meatless options on the salad bar on Fridays in Lent, plus egg salad and tuna salad sandwiches daily at Brightside Cafe, 525 Fourth Street
• Many fish, shrimp, and other seafood options including hot dishes and sushi at Crave American Kitchen and Sushi Bar, 1100 Larsen Park Road
• Fried Fish Salad, Yum Squid Salad, Crab Fried Rice, Pineapple Fried Rice with Prawns, Peppercorn & Garlic Shrimp, Lemon Steamed Fish, Ginger Salmon, and more at Diamond Thai, 515 West 7th Street
• Fish Tacos at the Diving Elk, 1101 Fourth Street
• Various appetizer and main course options at Four Brothers Grill, 3322 Singing Hills Boulevard 
• Fish and Shrimp Platters, Fish specials, and Fish on the buffet on Fridays in Lent at Horizon Restaurant, 1220 TriView
• Fish Tacos at La Juanita, 1316 Pierce Street
• Mahi Fish Tacos at Marto's, 930 Fourth Street
• Coconut Shrimp, Blackened Salmon Salad, Seafood Risotto, and fish dishes from around the globe including a Spanish inspired Walleye, Cod Meuniere, and Asian Soy Salmon from Minerva's, 2945 Hamilton Boulevard 
• Shrimp and Seafood Fajitas, Shrimp, Seafood Nachos, Aguachiles con Pina, Seafood Bowls, Caldo de 7 Mares, and more at Monterrey Mexican, 1754 Hamilton Boulevard
• Hot Cray Pot Braised Salmon, Krung Ka Bok, Shrimp Kang Jeed, Yum Plah Muk (squid salad), Tamarind Fried Fish, Mixed Seafood or Shrimp Fried Rice and more at Pete's Thai on Fifth, 507 Fifth Street
• Catfish Bites, Lobster Bisque, Baja Wraps, Tacos del Mar, Batan Rouge Rice Bowls, and Lobster Mac n Cheese at Rebo's, 1107 Fourth Street
• Fried Catfish at The Shack, 211 Fourth Street
• Golden Fried Cod and Faintail Shrimp from Sneaky's, 3711 Gordon Drive
• Blackened Salmon Salad at Soho Kitchen, 1024 Fourth Street
• Calimari, Maryland Crab Cakes, Bang Bang Shrimp, Lobster Bisque, Clobster Rolls, Seafood Mac n Cheese, Mediterranean Pasta with Shrimp, Ahi Tuna Pad Thai, Walleye, Chili Seared Salmon, Grilled Mahi Mahi, and more at Table 32, 100 Virginia Street
• Shrimp Tacos from Taqueria El Buen Gusto food truck, 3rd & Hamilton Blvd
• Fish Sandwiches at Tastee Inn & Out, 2610 Gordon Drive
• Insalata de Mare (seafood salad), Shrimp Cocktail, Pasta con Pesce, Shrimp Parmesan, Salmon Florentine, Scallops, and more at Trattoria Fresco, 511 Fourth Street
• Crab Crusted Halibut, Shrimp & Grits, and Hot Honey Salmon at Woodbury's, 525 Sixth Street

Fish and Seafood Dishes and Specials from Local Siouxland Restaurants outside Sioux City

• All-You-Can-Eat Fish Dinners with hand-breaded pollock on Fridays in Lent at the Bronson Bar in Bronson, Iowa
• Shrimp Burritos at El Ranchito, South Sioux City
• All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry with fried fish, shrimp, and much more at Granny's Diner in Willis, Nebraska
• Catfish Dinners, Pineapple Boats with catfish chunks, Fish Tacos, and All-You-Can-Eat Pollock on Fridays in Lent at Jimmy Z's, 904 Cedar Street in Dakota City, Nebraska
• Popcorn Shrimp and Fish Sandwiches at Jo's Burgers in Moville, Iowa
• Shrimp and Fish Ceviches, Shrimp & Octopus Cocktails, Oysters, Shrimp Fajitas, Pella del Mar and many other seafood platters, Fried Red Snapper, Grilled Shrimp, Fish or Shrimp Burgers, Salmon, Prawn soup, 7 seas soup, and much more at La Isla Restaurant, 611 West 29th Street in South Sioux City
• Various lunch specials at the Lunch Box, 123 West Elk Street in Jackson, Nebraska 
• Ostiones (oysters), Camarones ala Louisiana, Fish & Shrimp Taco Dinner, and more from Ostion Bar & Grill, 618 Dakota Avenue in South Sioux City
• Crab-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms, Honey Bourbon Salmon, Lobster Seafood Ravioli Alfredo, Scallop Scampi, Lobster Fondue, and much more at Prime Time Steak and Chop House, 201 East Main Street in Hinton, Iowa
• Ash Wednesday special TBA, and All-you-can-eat Fish on Friday nights in Lent at Walker's, 301 Tipton in Salix, Iowa

Siouxland Lenten Fish Fry Locations

• Holy Cross St. Michael's, Cod filets on Fridays in Lent from 4:30 to 6:30pm, 2223 Indian Hills Drive
• Immaculate Conception Moville Fried or baked fish from 4:30 to 7pm on Fridays in Lent, 419 Jones Street in Moville
• Mater Dei Nativity, Fried or Baked Alaskan Pollock plus potatoes, dessert, a kids menu, and more, served on Fridays in Lent from 5 to 7pm, 4242 Natalia Way
• Sacred Heart, Fried and baked Alaskan Pollock plus shrimp, potatoes, macaroni, desserts, and more, on Fridays in Lent between March 7th and April 11th, 2025. Dinners are from 5 to 7pm, 5010 Military Road
• St. Michael's SSC, Fish and shrimp options on Fridays in Lent from 5 to 7:30pm, 1805 West 29th Street, South Sioux City

These fishy dishes sound amazing and I kind of want to try them all, but if cheese pizza is more your speed on Fridays in Lent, check out my list of the Best Pizza in Siouxland.

And if you know of other specials and fish fry events I should add to the list, please let me know! You can leave me a comment, reach out to me on social media (Siouxland Families on most platforms) or email me at SiouxlandFamiliesBlog@gmail.com.