OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — If you’re looking for a unique fish fry this week reporter Molly Hudson has you covered. We’ll go to Central Omaha, South Omaha and downtown.
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church – 602 Park Ave.
You won’t find the items on this menu at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church at any other fish fry. It’s a fish fry with a Greek twist.
"Our main feature is a dish called fish platki, it's a stewed Mediterranean dish it's Greek in origin and it's like a tomatoey, very rich dish that is traditionally served during lent," said Joe Jensen, parish council president at St. John's.
They have some of the classics too, plus Greek desserts and for the first-year Greek beer.
"It's a really good way to kind of come in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy Greek cuisine," Jensen said.
It’s $14 for adults which includes an entree and sides. $7 for kids which are just smaller portions of the adult meals and $5 for desserts.
The Assumption-Guadalupe Parish - 5001 S 23rd St.
And in South Omaha everyone is welcome to the Assumption-Guadalupe fish fry.
For $15 you get either a whole tilapia or a tilapia fillet. That comes with pico de gallo, salad bread, and your choice of rice or fries.
Kids meals are $5 mac and cheese, fries plus salad and bread.
It’s every Friday during lent at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Hall.
St. Pius X – 6905 Blondo Street
Maybe you need a week without fish. St. Pius X has you covered.
For the 23rd year, the men’s club is offering Pius Pasta Fridays.
"There is a red sauce, a plain red sauce, a spicy red sauce, which is good. There is beer cheese, there is garlic and butter, there is a little bit of clam sauce for those that want that," said Michael Burns a Pius Pasta Fridays team member.
You pick your sauce with either rigatoni or spaghetti and don't forget to grab some bread, salad, dessert and a drink.
"My favorite part is actually the volunteers that we get, because that is my biggest job is to organize the volunteers and this is a full parish event," Burns said.
There is usually no more than a 15-minute wait -- and I’m told they like to have some fun.
"Our logo says, eat more pasta because fish are our friends, so we want you to eat pasta not fish, but mostly we just try to have fun, poking at the fish fry’s and we do think it is easier maybe a little more efficient to do pasta," Burns said.
They’ll have mac and cheese and cheese pizza for the kiddos.
I'm told they serve 400 to 600 meals each week.
There are so many fish fry’s to try be sure to check them out.
