Upstate SC Seafood Spots Offer Fish Options for Good Friday

From classic fish and chips to creative seafood dishes, these Greenville and Spartanburg restaurants have you covered for Lenten dining.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 9:03am

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An abstract, out-of-focus photograph featuring a blurred, golden-hued scene of seafood dishes and restaurant tableware, conveying the warm, celebratory atmosphere of Lenten dining.As Lent approaches, local seafood spots in Upstate South Carolina offer a variety of meatless dining options to satisfy Good Friday cravings.Greenville Today

As Lent approaches, many Christians look to seafood options to replace meat on Fridays, especially on Good Friday. This article highlights several Upstate South Carolina restaurants that offer a variety of fish and seafood dishes perfect for the Lenten season, including classic fish and chips, fried or baked fish plates and sandwiches, and more creative seafood offerings.

Why it matters

Lent is an important time of reflection and sacrifice for many Christians, and eating fish on Fridays, especially Good Friday, is a longstanding tradition. By showcasing local restaurants with quality seafood options, this article helps the community find convenient and delicious ways to observe this religious tradition.

The details

The article covers a range of Upstate South Carolina restaurants that offer fish and seafood specials for the Lenten season, including Moretti's Pizza and Bar, Kouzina, Jones Oyster Co., Trappe Door, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack, Delaney's Irish Kitchen & Pub, Shuckin Shack Oyster Bar, ABYSS Raw Bar & Cocktail Restaurant, McGee's Scott's Irish Pub, Chicora Alley in Travelers Rest, and The Ottaray Raw Bar and Taphouse. The dishes range from classic fish and chips to fried or baked fish plates and sandwiches, as well as more creative seafood offerings.

  • Lent is the 40-day period before Easter, when many Christians forgo certain luxuries to reflect on the sacrifices of Jesus Christ.
  • Good Friday is the Friday before Easter, when many Christians observe the crucifixion of Jesus.
  • The first fish fry at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church will be on February 20, 2026 from 5-7 p.m.

The players

Moretti's Pizza and Bar

A restaurant in Mauldin known for its pizzas, subs, and pasta, but that also offers fried or baked fish as a plate or sandwich on Fridays.

Kouzina

A restaurant known for its Greek specialties and pizzas that offers a fish fry special on Fridays, featuring a generous portion of fresh-fried haddock and fries for $21.99.

Jones Oyster Co.

A seafood restaurant that always has fish and chips on the menu, as well as a fresh catch sandwich and oysters.

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

A Catholic church in Greenville that will host a fish fry every Friday throughout Lent, with plates, fish and grits, or sandwiches ranging from $10 to $11, with proceeds benefiting the church's school.

Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack

A restaurant that offers fish and chips for $16.50 on Fridays, in addition to its signature hot chicken dishes.

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The takeaway

This article provides a helpful guide for Upstate South Carolina residents looking to observe the Lenten tradition of eating fish on Fridays, especially Good Friday, by highlighting a variety of local restaurants that offer quality seafood options, from classic fish and chips to more creative seafood dishes.