15 places to get a good, old-fashioned fish fry in the Detroit area

By on Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 9:00 am

Whether you're a strict Catholic and abstain from meat on Fridays during the Lenten season, or you just can't resist a plate of deep fried cod and French fries — this list covers a slew of places in metro Detroit that serve a mean fish 'n' chips dinner. Many of them only offer the special on Fridays, so be sure to check hours and availability before heading out to your favorite joint.

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Dunleavy’s 6004 Allen Rd., Allen Park; 313-382-4545 Here's another Friday fish fry with beer-battered goodness. Other specials include shrimp and perch, and a crab cake dinner. Photo via GoogleMaps

Dunleavy’s

6004 Allen Rd., Allen Park; 313-382-4545
Here's another Friday fish fry with beer-battered goodness. Other specials include shrimp and perch, and a crab cake dinner.

Photo via GoogleMaps
Nu Wave Fish & Chicken 21729 W. Eight Mile Rd, Detroit; 313-255-8840 15607 W. Nine Mile, Southfield; 248-569-1111,19125 19125 Telegraph, Detroit; 313-537-1700 2970 W. Davison St, Detroit; 313-868-9000 15030 E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit; 313-245-5100 14541 W. McNichols Rd, Detroit; 313-835-8000 19125 Telegraph Rd, Detroit; 313-537-1700 Nu Wave serves whiting fish dinners served with fries and coleslaw. Other options include catfish, ocean perch, tilapia, and shrimp. Those with a sweet tooth can complete their meal with a slice of cheesecake. Photo via Nu Wave Fish & Chicken / Facebook

Nu Wave Fish & Chicken

21729 W. Eight Mile Rd, Detroit; 313-255-8840
15607 W. Nine Mile, Southfield; 248-569-1111,19125
19125 Telegraph, Detroit; 313-537-1700
2970 W. Davison St, Detroit; 313-868-9000
15030 E. Eight Mile Road, Detroit; 313-245-5100
14541 W. McNichols Rd, Detroit; 313-835-8000
19125 Telegraph Rd, Detroit; 313-537-1700

Nu Wave serves whiting fish dinners served with fries and coleslaw. Other options include catfish, ocean perch, tilapia, and shrimp. Those with a sweet tooth can complete their meal with a slice of cheesecake.

Photo via Nu Wave Fish & Chicken / Facebook
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Bosco Fish and Seafood 16227 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-863-8675 Bosco serves up five pieces of fish (you can choose from tilapia, ocean perch, white fish, smelt, and more) with fries, coleslaw, and a complimentary can of pop. Photo via Bosco Fish / Facebook

Bosco Fish and Seafood

16227 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-863-8675
Bosco serves up five pieces of fish (you can choose from tilapia, ocean perch, white fish, smelt, and more) with fries, coleslaw, and a complimentary can of pop.

Photo via Bosco Fish / Facebook
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Nancy Whiskey 2644 Harrison St., Detroit; 313-962-4247 Fish fry offered noon to 8 p.m. on Fridays Grab a tasty fish fry at one of Detroit’s oldest bars. You’ll find large portions of cod and perch served just right with fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce. Photo via Nancy Whiskey's Detroit / Facebook

Nancy Whiskey

2644 Harrison St., Detroit; 313-962-4247
Fish fry offered noon to 8 p.m. on Fridays
Grab a tasty fish fry at one of Detroit’s oldest bars. You’ll find large portions of cod and perch served just right with fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce.

Photo via Nancy Whiskey's Detroit / Facebook
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Zebee Fish Market 8233 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-933-5255 You can order 10 pieces of fish, 10 chicken wings and 10 pieces shrimp as a meal, or a variety of other combos. You can also try a Caribbean Escovitch red snapper dinner. Zebee also serves crab claws and lobster tails. Photo via Zebee fish market & Seafood Market / Facebook

Zebee Fish Market

8233 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-933-5255
You can order 10 pieces of fish, 10 chicken wings and 10 pieces shrimp as a meal, or a variety of other combos. You can also try a Caribbean Escovitch red snapper dinner. Zebee also serves crab claws and lobster tails.

Photo via Zebee fish market & Seafood Market / Facebook
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Fresh Fish House 11820 Woodward Ave., Highland Park; 313-865-3474 10033 W. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-861-3474 23231 Greenfield Rd., Southfield; 248-569-1400? 9015 Telegraph Rd., Redford; 313-387-7667 140 W. 12 Mile Rd., Madison Heights; 248-548-7777? Meals offered include white fish and fries, ocean perch and fries, orange roughy and fries, and catfish nuggets and fries. Choose from 11 types of fish for your sandwich. Photo via Fresh Fish House /Facebook

Fresh Fish House

11820 Woodward Ave., Highland Park; 313-865-3474
10033 W. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-861-3474
23231 Greenfield Rd., Southfield; 248-569-1400?
9015 Telegraph Rd., Redford; 313-387-7667
140 W. 12 Mile Rd., Madison Heights; 248-548-7777?
Meals offered include white fish and fries, ocean perch and fries, orange roughy and fries, and catfish nuggets and fries. Choose from 11 types of fish for your sandwich.

Photo via Fresh Fish House /Facebook
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Chick’s Bar 18550 W. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-441-6055 This Detroit bar offers a Friday fish fry special and there is a wide variety of fish available: lake perch, cod, smelt, shrimp, scallops and frog legs. Photo via GoogleMaps

Chick’s Bar

18550 W. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-441-6055
This Detroit bar offers a Friday fish fry special and there is a wide variety of fish available: lake perch, cod, smelt, shrimp, scallops and frog legs.

Photo via GoogleMaps
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Scotty Simpson’s Fish and Chips 22200 Fenkell Ave., Detroit; 313 533-0950 At Scotty's, battered and fried cod is served alongside hand cut fries with coleslaw and tartar sauce. Or you can order battered perch and chips, smelt and chips, frog legs and chips, or numerous other items. Photo via GoogleMaps

Scotty Simpson’s Fish and Chips

22200 Fenkell Ave., Detroit; 313 533-0950
At Scotty's, battered and fried cod is served alongside hand cut fries with coleslaw and tartar sauce. Or you can order battered perch and chips, smelt and chips, frog legs and chips, or numerous other items.

Photo via GoogleMaps
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Crow's Nest Bar and Grill 6166 N. Canton Rd., Canton; 734-459-4020 Get all-you-can-eat fish-n-chips every Friday. Cod fillets are hand-dipped in a light, crispy beer-batter and served with fries and coleslaw. Photo via Photo via Crow's Nest Bar and Grill / Facebook

Crow's Nest Bar and Grill

6166 N. Canton Rd., Canton; 734-459-4020
Get all-you-can-eat fish-n-chips every Friday. Cod fillets are hand-dipped in a light, crispy beer-batter and served with fries and coleslaw.

Photo via Photo via Crow's Nest Bar and Grill / Facebook
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JJ’s Fish and Chicken 20225 Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-533-9950 29702 Southfield Rd., Southfield; 249-327-7088 Lunch specials include chicken wings, catfish nuggets, shrimp, and more, with fries and pop or Kool-Aid. Dinner and family combo options are also available. Photo via GoogleMaps

JJ’s Fish and Chicken

20225 Eight Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-533-9950
29702 Southfield Rd., Southfield; 249-327-7088
Lunch specials include chicken wings, catfish nuggets, shrimp, and more, with fries and pop or Kool-Aid. Dinner and family combo options are also available.

Photo via GoogleMaps
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Manhattan Fish and Chicken 8712 Schaefer Hwy., Detroit; 313-491-4500 This spot catfish, tilapia, whiting, and shrimp. Menu options include 20 pieces of catfish nuggets, seven pieces of fish fillets, or 18 pieces of butterfly shrimp. Photo via Manhattan Fish and Chicken - Joy Rd / Facebook

Manhattan Fish and Chicken

8712 Schaefer Hwy., Detroit; 313-491-4500
This spot catfish, tilapia, whiting, and shrimp. Menu options include 20 pieces of catfish nuggets, seven pieces of fish fillets, or 18 pieces of butterfly shrimp.

Photo via Manhattan Fish and Chicken - Joy Rd / Facebook
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Sandy’s by the Beech 25853 Five Mile Rd., Redford; 313-534-0333 Aeep-fried cod fillet is served on a sesame bun, and deep-fried tender clams come with fries, coleslaw, and grilled Texas toast. Photo via Sandy's by the Beech / Facebook

Sandy’s by the Beech

25853 Five Mile Rd., Redford; 313-534-0333
Aeep-fried cod fillet is served on a sesame bun, and deep-fried tender clams come with fries, coleslaw, and grilled Texas toast.

Photo via Sandy's by the Beech / Facebook
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Captain Jay’s Fish and Chicken 4851 Saint Antoine St.,Detroit; 313-832-3474 9654 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-308-3474 9233 Greenfield Rd., Detroit; 313-658-3878 11612 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-826-6000 19041 Van Dyke St., Detroit; 313-366-1147 17171 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-341-3474 9014 Chalmers St., Detroit; 313-839-6010 12248 E Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-821-3474 14205 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-526-3474 16907 Meyers Rd., Detroit; 313-861-7777 18440 W Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-982-0100 15321 Greenfield Rd., Detroit; 313-835-3474 14420 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-861-1111 13500 W. Nine Mile Rd., Oak Park; 248-206-7898 18680 Eight Mile Rd., Southfield; 248-552-9100 15160 Telegraph R.d, Redford Charter Twp; 313-535-3474 21427 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-534-3333 1121 Middlebelt Rd., Inkster; 734-326-7900 26567 Evergreen Rd., Southfield; 248-357-3474 Patrons can order two pieces of white fish or perch with fries, bread, and a drink, two pieces of catfish or tilapia with the same sides, or a 10-piece shrimp meal. Photo via Captain jays fish & chicken / Facebook

Captain Jay’s Fish and Chicken

4851 Saint Antoine St.,Detroit; 313-832-3474
9654 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-308-3474
9233 Greenfield Rd., Detroit; 313-658-3878
11612 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-826-6000
19041 Van Dyke St., Detroit; 313-366-1147
17171 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-341-3474
9014 Chalmers St., Detroit; 313-839-6010
12248 E Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-821-3474
14205 Gratiot Ave., Detroit; 313-526-3474
16907 Meyers Rd., Detroit; 313-861-7777
18440 W Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-982-0100
15321 Greenfield Rd., Detroit; 313-835-3474
14420 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit; 313-861-1111
13500 W. Nine Mile Rd., Oak Park; 248-206-7898
18680 Eight Mile Rd., Southfield; 248-552-9100
15160 Telegraph R.d, Redford Charter Twp; 313-535-3474
21427 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-534-3333
1121 Middlebelt Rd., Inkster; 734-326-7900
26567 Evergreen Rd., Southfield; 248-357-3474
Patrons can order two pieces of white fish or perch with fries, bread, and a drink, two pieces of catfish or tilapia with the same sides, or a 10-piece shrimp meal.
Photo via Captain jays fish & chicken / Facebook
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Gaelic League Detroit 2068 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-964-8700 Corktown's Gaelic Irish-American club is serving Friday fish dinners that are open to the public. Photo via Gaelic League Irish American Club of Detroit / Facebook

Gaelic League Detroit

2068 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-964-8700
Corktown's Gaelic Irish-American club is serving Friday fish dinners that are open to the public.

Photo via Gaelic League Irish American Club of Detroit / Facebook
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Clawson Knights of Columbus #4188 870 N. Main St., Clawson; 248-588-3547 The Knights of Columbus offers a buffet. Try a traditional fish fry, complete with mac and cheese, baked potato, and coleslaw. Photo via GoogleMaps

Clawson Knights of Columbus #4188

870 N. Main St., Clawson; 248-588-3547
The Knights of Columbus offers a buffet. Try a traditional fish fry, complete with mac and cheese, baked potato, and coleslaw.

Photo via GoogleMaps
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