Community Kitchen voted best fish fry
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Community Kitchen's fish fry and sides. Photo: Courtesy of Community Kitchen
Hazelwood's Community Kitchen reeled in a decisive victory as Western Pennsylvania's favored fish fry this week.
The latest: The nonprofit, which provides culinary training, job placement and hunger relief in the region, bested Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Polish Hill to take the top spot on Thursday.
Context: We selected 16 fish fries based on reader input, personal preference, menu items and popularity.
- Readers voted in our inaugural tournament-style bracket each day this week.
Dig in: Community Kitchen will serve up hand-battered haddock and house-made fries, Haluski, mac and cheese and cheddar pierogies each Friday through April 18 for dine-in and takeout.
- Hazel Grove Brewing will serve drinks on site starting at 4pm each Friday.
- For the first time, the nonprofit's food truck will offer Lenten Friday lunches off site. Find the full schedule here.
- They hope to serve 5,000 fish sandwiches and fishes on dishes this year – up from last year's record of nearly 4,400.
The big picture: The organization's largest fundraiser also serves as an opportunity for students in the program to develop valuable restaurant skills.
What they're saying: "As we enter fish fry season, it warms my heart to know that the city of Pittsburgh has voted us best fish fry," says Community Kitchen executive chef Bruce W. Harris, Jr. "We work really hard to provide the best tasting fish during the season. We also provide all homemade sides and sauces to go with our giant hand-battered fish."
- "Our atmosphere is unmatched, we truly create a sense of community here, all are welcome," he adds.
Zoom out: There are about 275 fish fries in the greater Pittsburgh region, according to Code for Pittsburgh's 2025 map.
If you go: Community Kitchen Lenten fish fry
- ⏰ 11am-7pm, each Friday through April 18
- 📍107 Flowers Ave., Hazelwood
- 🍽️ Order in-person or preorder online here.