Restaurants & Bars
Fish Fry Friday: Where To Enjoy In Ocean County
No meat on Fridays? No problem. If you're observing Lent (and even if you're not), here's where you can find the best seafood.
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — If you're a Christian and observing the Lenten season, you're probably not going to be eating any meat on Fridays for a while. Luckily, Ocean County is a great spot for fresh seafood year-round.
Plenty of spots offer more seafood specials during Lent, so even if you're not observing, there's tons of options.
If you're looking for a great fish fry or just seafood in general, here are some great options around Ocean County.
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Point Lobster Bar & Grill
521 Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant Beach
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Enjoy their menu of fresh seafood, or try their Lent specials on Fridays. This depends on what fresh catches came in during the week.
St. Mary's Parish
100 Bishop Way, Manahawkin
The church hosts a Fish Fry every Friday in Lent from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at their Manahawkin location.
Gregory's Seafood Market & Restaurant
2064 NJ-37, Manchester
At this popular spot you can dine-in or get takeout. Or, buy some fresh seafood from the market, and bring it home to cook it yourself.
Ahearn's Seafood Market
158 Wells Mill Road, Waretown
Now under new ownership, this longtime market is a great spot to pick up some of the freshest seafood.
Sun Harbor Seafood & Grill
451 East Bay Ave., Barnegat
Every Friday in Lent, this eatery is offering "all you can eat" fish and chips for just $26.
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