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.
