Lent is finally here, and you know what that means: It’s time for fish and chips every Friday. It’s that one time of year when there’s no guilt for indulging in the fried goodness that is fish and chips.
From February 16 to March 28, during Lent when no meat is eaten on Fridays, it is a local tradition to get an order of fish and chips. Eating a platter of perfectly fried fish and golden-brown fries with coleslaw is the go-to dinner during Lent.
There are seven Fridays including Good Friday to sample a variety of fish and chips in the Greater New Bedford area. Haddock or cod, dried or beer battered — now is the time to find your favorite.
Where: 146 Huttleston Ave., Fairhaven
For three different sizes of fish and chips, head to Genes Famous Seafoods. Served with traditional French fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce you can order a small ($10.95), medium ($14.95), or large ($18.95).
Where: 41 William St., New Bedford
At Freestones you can order fresh Atlantic cod either beer battered or lightly breaded, served with hand-cut fries, house-made tartar sauce, and coleslaw for $18.
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Where: 218 Coggeshall St., New Bedford,
Drive to Endzone for fresh native Atlantic cod fried golden brown, served with fries, tartar sauce and coleslaw for $19.50. They also offer a lunch version with 7 oz fish and chips for $13.
Where: 61 State Road. Dartmouth
This is a great time to try fish and chips at Joes. Get lightly breaded cod with fries, slaw, and tartar sauce for $22.
Where: 85 MacArthur Dr., New Bedford
For your Lenten Fridays, check out Knuckle Heads fish and chips. They offer fish with hand-cut fries in either small ($11.99) or large ($14.99).
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Where: 574 N Front St., New Bedford
Dig into the fish and chips at Danny’s Seafood. Served with French fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and lemon there’s a small ($8.99) or large ($12.99) on the menu.
Where: 360 Wareham St., Middleboro
For an extra treat, Fisher’s Pub provides your onion rings with your fish and chips. Order fish and chips with coleslaw and onion rings for $19.99.
Where: 1500 Cove Rd, New Bedford
If you want extra large portions of fish and chips try Cove Surf and Turf. They serve local haddock coated in homemade beer batter with crispy premium-cut fries, homemade coleslaw, and creamy tartar sauce with a choice of a small quarter pound ($10.99), large ($16.99) or extra large ($23.99). ).
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Where: 2 Washburn St., New Bedford
It can’t get any fresher than a fish and chip from Kyler’s. You can choose from traditional or dry battered haddock in regular size ($13) or large size ($16) served with seafood cake, hand-cut fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce; or go the other route with halibut fish and chips for $22.
Where: 6 Dayton St., Acushnet
Order your fish and chips beer or light battered at Blue Point. It comes with a piece of fresh haddock, fries, handmade coleslaw, and tartar sauce for $12.
Where: 583 County St., New Bedford
You can’t go wrong with a fish and chips at Dillion’s. Order it now for $10.25.
Where: 72 Spring St., New Bedford
For just $12, head to Izzy’s for their version of delicious fish and chips. They are served with crispy fries and a lemon wedge.
