Fish & Chip Fridays Pop Up Return to Sabor Every Friday in August
Some Edmonton summer traditions you plan your whole month around. This is one of them.
Every Friday in August, Sabor throws open the doors for its annual Fish & Chips Fridays — the grab-and-go lunch pop-up this city gets weirdly, wonderfully obsessed with. Fifteen bucks. Golden, crispy, done-right fish and chips. A drink included. And a lineup out the door of people who know exactly what they came for.
Here's the math that makes it a no-brainer: $15 gets you fish, chips, and a drink. That's it. In a summer where a sad desk salad runs you twelve dollars, this is the easiest yes on the calendar. It kicks off at 11am and runs until they sell out — and they do sell out. Come early, come hungry, and don't show up at 1:45 expecting a miracle.
The best part? Your lunch does double duty. Every dollar goes to Ronald McDonald House and Santas Anonymous, two causes that keep Edmonton families supported year-round. Crispy batter, warm conscience. You'll feel good twice.
Now, about the venue. If you've never been, Sabor isn't some random pop-up shack. It's an Edmonton institution — nearly two decades deep, tucked inside a century-old warehouse in the historic Boardwalk Building, just steps from Rogers Place in the ICE District. The rest of the year it's turning out bold, seafood-forward Spanish and Portuguese plates that have earned it a permanent spot on every "best of" list in town. Which is exactly why their fish and chips hit different. This is a kitchen that knows its way around seafood — and for four Fridays a year, they aim all that talent at the humble fish fry.
It's takeout, it's fast, and it's built for your lunch break, a Friday desk-picnic, or an excuse to drag your coworkers outside. No reservation. No dress code. No catch — except the fish.
Four Fridays. That's the whole window. Blink and it's Labour Day and you're wondering why you never went.
The fish + chip details
What: Fish & Chips Fridays — takeout lunch pop-up ($15, includes a drink)
When: Every Friday in August 2026 — Aug 7, 14, 21 & 28. Starts at 11am, runs until sold out.
Where: Sabor, 10220 103 Street (Suite 109), downtown Edmonton — in the Boardwalk Building, steps from Rogers Place
The cause: Proceeds support Ronald McDonald House and Santas Anonymous
Pro tip: Go early. This one always sells out, and the line moves fast but the fish moves faster.
Hungry for more? Find every pop-up, patio, and can't-miss food event this month on our Things to Do in August guide.
