St. Augustine Fish Fry

Reviews

• Amanda J.

  star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

  Wow. I recently visited the St. Augustine fish fry for the first time. I had heard it was popular, but when I pulled up on around 11:40, the parking lot was full, lots of people were coming and going, and there were cars parked on the sidewalk of Broadway.
  
  We faxed our orders in the day before, so we made our way to the back of the space. (Otherwise, you'd go to the credit table or the cash table to place your order and pay before getting in the long line to get food.) At that table, I was shocked by the people in front of us picking up orders for 16 or 20 people!! Wow! (I had just ordered for three.) It took a bit, but I just watched the entire production. Again, wow. So many people. So many volunteers. All just doing the thing!!
  
  There was an issue with my faxed order, so I recommend you call after faxing (if you go that route) to confirm receipt. Regardless, they took care of us and were extremely kind. I left a little exhausted with my carryout, but very impressed at the same time.
  
  On to the food!!! I ordered a dinner ($10), which includes one fish option, your choice of bread, and two sides. I opted for the fried boneless white fish, corn bread, macaroni and cheese, and mixed greens. I also added a side of potatoes and onions and also a dessert (caramel cake).
  
  After I dug in, I realized why this fish fry is so popular: the food is great! And you get lots of it! The fish was FANTASTIC, and the corn bread was perfect--a little crisp, if you will. The sides were all delicious; I really can't pick a favorite. The cake was was good, too!
  
  If you're going to this fish fry, be prepared for a true experience, but also be prepared for some downright delicious food!!

• Joseph T.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 1 June 2026

  Sorry y'all. St. Augustine's Fish Fry is disappointing. I'm sorry. It just is.
  
  If you peruse my history, you'll see that I very seldom give fewer than 3 stars. And maybe I'm being harsh in St Augustine because I was told by ERRBODY that it's the best fish fry in the city, and the Courier Journal even said as much.
  
  The fish isn't very good. The Mac n' cheese had a really funny, kind of chemically taste, the cornbread was bland, and the green beans were cold.
  
  All around, it's just not very good.

• Virga H.

  star star star star star 26 May 2026

  Best fish fry in town, hands down! Everything made fresh, in house. Can not be beat period.

• Matt R.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  In a word, Festive!
  
  As far as Lent goes (or Catholicism for that matter), I'm a true nonbeliever. And I'm not much for battered whitefish. So you might think I'm a bad target for this sort of thing. But Louisville without fish frys in March is about as unimaginable as Louisville without juleps in May. And among the handful I've tried, this one has given me the best food experience. It might have to do with the fact that the church is a rare example of an African-American parish. (Rule of thumb for evangelicals: diversity in conversions = better eating. Proselytize wisely.)
  
  The battered fish is good, as are many of the sides. Lots of choices there -- baked beans, potatoes and onions (dug this one), green beans (meh), grits, mac 'n cheese, potato salad, boiled egg. But I always make sure to get the mixed greens. By all means, load up on the hot sauce. It goes great on everything, especially those greens.
  
  My co-workers swear by the caramel cake. I like the bread pudding. The cobbler is a fun choice too, but I found it to be heavy.
  
  Know that it's a zoo. The crowds are half the fun, of course, but lines can get really long. And it's run by volunteers, so nobody's going to get fired for moving slowly. We avoid the wait by faxing in our orders ahead of time.
  
  Also, be prepared to want to take a nap afterward. Or go for a long run. Either way, that billion calorie lump in your gut will be a long-term reminder of what you just did. (Bonus: if the meal kills you, St. Peter will still approve.)

• Gino M.

  star star star star star_border 12 May 2026

  Good food nice people and a good cause. This parish is in the heart of the city, they just don't have the space for a summer picnic fund raiser so they do the fried fish dinner during lent and they do it well!
  
  You really can't miss on this place.