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Happy Lent! Whether you’re a practicing Catholic or just a seafood fan, WGNO compiled a list of local fish fries to help you find fresh, fried fish in town.

Lenten Fridays Schedule

  • Feb. 16
  • Feb. 23
  • March 1
  • March 8
  • March 15
  • March 22
  • Good Friday: March 29

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD

799 Fairway Drive, LaPlace

  • Each Friday in Lent
  • Drive-thru 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Fried or grilled fish, Cajun-boiled corn and potatoes, $13 ($10 child’s plate)
  • For more information call (504)-388-2452.

DIVINE MERCY

4337 Sal Lentini Parkway, Kenner

  • Every Friday of Lent except Good Friday
  • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • $12 per plate.
  • Menu for Feb. 16. 23; March 1, 8, 15: Fried fish, boiled potatoes, corn on the cob and a roll. Menu for March 22: Choice of fried shrimp or fish plates with French fries and corn on the cob.

HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL

6220 LaSalle Place, New Orleans

  • Feb. 23, March 8 and March 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Menu includes shrimp, catfish, fries, French bread and potato salad
  • For more information, call (504)-715-3490

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE

1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville

  • Every Friday during Lent except Good Friday from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Choice of fried or baked fish; or fried shrimp, with green salad, potato salad or fries, dessert and a soft drink.
  • Fried fish or shrimp po-boy

MATER DOLOROSA

1200 Dublin St., New Orleans

  • Feb. 23; March 8, 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • $15 plate includes fried catfish, mac and cheese, coleslaw, bread and drink
  • For more information, call (504)-723-7521.

MOST HOLY TRINITY

501 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington

  • Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15 and 22
  • Drive-thru and dine-in from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • $15 plates include either fried catfish or shrimp, or combo, with fries or baked macaroni, coleslaw, hush puppies, dessert and a drink.

OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE

1000 North Starrett Road, Metairie

  • All Fridays in Lent except Good Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Platters (includes corn, potatoes and a roll)

  • Fried Fish Platter $10
  • Crawfish Pie Platter $10
  • Crawfish Pies $4.00 each
  • Shrimp Étouffée with Rice $7.00 a pint
  • Bread Pudding $3.00 a slice.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

411 N. Rampart St., New Orleans

  • Feb. 14; March 1 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • $10 plates include fish with macaroni, potato salad, bread, cake and bottled water.

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS

6851 River Road, Waggaman

  • Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22
  • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Two plates: Fried or blackened fish, Cajun-boiled corn, potatoes, homemade dinner roll, $15; or shrimp and okra gumbo, potato salad, boiled corn and homemade dinner roll, $13.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE

312 Lafitte St., Mandeville

Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

  • Adult Plate: $12 Fried or baked catfish, three sides, bread, dessert and a drink.
  • Childs Plate: $7 Fried fish, two sides, bread, dessert and a drink.
  • Dine-in or take-out
  • Cash, check or credit card is accepted.

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY

3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans

  • Feb. 23; March 1, 8 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria.
  • Fried fish, French fries, coleslaw, green beans. Drinks and desserts will be sold separately.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS

28088 Main St., Lacombe

  • Feb. 16: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 23, March 1, 8 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Fried fish, potato salad and more

ST. AGNES MEN’S CLUB

3310 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson

  • Feb. 23; March 8, 22 at 5 p.m.
  • $15 plates include fish and shrimp, fries, coleslaw, bread and tea.
  • A family bingo will be held after the March 22 dinner at 7 p.m.

ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE

3101 Eton St., New Orleans

Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday.

  • Fish, shrimp, and combo platters $12
    • Includes green beans, French fries, hushpuppies and coleslaw
  • Gumbo $6
  • Cheese pizza slice $2
  • Homemade desserts and drinks available.
  • Cash and credit card accepted

ST. ANGELA MERICI

901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie

Feb. 23; March 8, 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Menus: fried fish, fried shrimp, corn and shrimp soup, pizza slices
  • $10 child plate
  • $12 adult plate
  • $14 grilled fish or shrimp plate

ST. ANN

3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, LA

Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday

  • Feb. 16: $12 fried fish plate
    • Dine-in or take-out
  • Feb. 23:
    • $12 fried fish or shrimp plates
    • $14 combo plates
    • Dine-in or drive-through
  • March 1: $12 fried fish plates
    • Dine-in or take-out
  • March 8:
    • $12 fried fish or shrimp plates
    • $14 combo plates
    • Dine-in or drive-through
  • March 15: $12 crawfish etouffee
    • Dine-in or take-out
  • March 22: $12 Shrimp Monica
    • Drive-through only

ST. ANSELM

306 St. Mary St., Madisonville

  • Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday
  • Fried catfish, shrimp, crab cakes, soft shell crab, boil or fried shrimp Caesar salad, seafood gumbo (cost varies).
  • For more information, call (985)-845-7342.

ST. ANTHONY

2685 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte

  • All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Fried fish, shrimp or combo plates. $15 plates come with sides (vary per week)
  • For more information, call (504)-458-5032.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

234 Angus Drive, Luling

All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

  • $10 plates including fish or gumbo and potato salad

ST. BENEDICT

20370 Smith Road, Covington

Feb. 23; March 8, 22

  • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • For more information, call (985)-892-5202.

ST. BENILDE

1901 Division St., Metairie

  • Feb. 16
  • Dine-in and take-out from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • $12 fried fish or shrimp plates
  • $15 combo plate
  • $8 Thai shrimp taco
  • $5 seafood gumbo
  • $4 side of fries
  • $2 cheese pizza slice
  • All plates served with boiled corn, boiled potatoes and bread

ST. BERNARD

2805 Bayou Road, St. Bernard Parish

  • Lenten seafood dinners each Friday, Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15 and 22
  • Fried fish, fried shrimp or stuffed crab with a choice of fettuccine or shrimp jambalaya, baked mac and cheese, coleslaw or green bean casserole.
  • Plate prices vary from $20-$28
  • Extras priced between $5-$8 include Fish Couvillion, white beans and shrimp or crawfish pie
  • Seafood plate with two sides $28
  • Desserts $1 each
  • For more information, call (504)-281-2267

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie (In the cafeteria)

  • Feb. 23 and March 1
  • Menu includes Fish, shrimp, soft shell crab, hushpuppies, fries, salad, pizza, drinks and desserts
  • For more information, call (504)-835-9343.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO

13396 River Road, Destrehan (Drive-thru by school gym)

  • Feb. 23; March 8, 22 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Fried fish, potatoes, green salad, bread and dessert for $15.

ST. CHRISTOPHER THE MARTYR

3900 Derbigny St., Metairie

  • Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 15 and 22 beginning at 6 p.m.
  • Two drive-thru lanes (in front of school on Derbigny Street and in rear on Johnson Street)
  • Derbigny Street only on March 22
  • Fish or shrimp plates, $13
  • Fish and shrimp combo, $14
  • Includes potatoes, corn, bread and salad. 

ST. CLEMENT OF ROME

4317 Richland Ave., Metairie

  • Feb. 23 and March 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Parish Center
  • Drive-thru available
  • Fried fish, fried shrimp, combo fish and shrimp
  • Call (504)-887-7821 for more information.

ST. CLETUS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

3600 Claire Ave., Gretna

  • Every Friday during Lent except Good Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Dine in, take out, or drive thru.
  • Menu includes fish, shrimp or oyster plates with sides; po-boys; desserts and drinks.

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR/STEAM

4921 W. Metairie Ave, Metairie

  • Feb. 23 and March 15 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Visit the STEAM Events website for more details.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

444 Metairie Road, Metairie (In cafeteria)

  • March 1 and 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with desserts by Daughter of Isabella
  • Fish plates with potatoes, coleslaw and bread.
  • Adult fish plate $14
  • Child plate $10
  • Gumbo $10
  • Pizza slice, $2
  • Drinks and desserts will also be available.
  • Cash or credit card

ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL

1050 Piety Drive, New Orleans

  • All Fridays in Lent except Good Friday
  • 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • $12 plates include two pieces of fried or baked fish, mac and cheese, peas, potato or green salad, dessert and a drink.
  • Delivery available for orders of 10 or more.
  • For more information, call (504)-282-0296.

ST. HUBERT

176 Anthony F. Monica St., Garyville

  • Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in Lent excluding Good Friday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall.

ST. JANE DE CHANTAL

72054 Maple St., Abita Springs

  • Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Fried catfish or fried shrimp plates with fries, coleslaw, bread and side bowls of gumbo for $11
  • Bowl of gumbo for $6
  • Drinks and desserts will be sold at an extra cost. 

ST. JOACHIM

5505 Barataria Blvd., Marrero

  • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Drive-thru only on every Friday in Lent except Good Friday
  • Fish plate, $10
  • Shrimp plate, $12
  • Combo plate, $14
  • All plates include fries, coleslaw, and dessert.
  • All plates include fries, coleslaw and dessert.
  • For more information, call (504)-341-9226.

ST. JOAN OF ARC

346 Fir Street, LaPlace

  • Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Fish or shrimp plate for $13 or fish and shrimp plate for $15 each served with hushpuppies, corn, potatoes and cake
  • $5 cheese sticks

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS

61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe

  • Feb. 23; March 8, 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • All dinners $12
  • Includes domestic catfish, wild-caught Gulf shrimp, or combo plate with smashed potatoes, hush puppies and green beans. Drinks and desserts are available.
  • For more information, call (985)-707-6599.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom

  • Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday
  • Dinners are $12 each and include fried catfish, potatoes, coleslaw and hush puppies.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH AND SHRINE ON THE WESTBANK

Seventh and Newton streets, Gretna

  • March 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Dine-in or takeout
  • $15 per plate.
    • Fish dinner with fried catfish, baked macaroni, salad and bread.
    • Shrimp and grits dinner with shrimp and grits, salad and bread
  • Drinks and desserts available

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST

910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell

  • All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday
  • $12 for baked or fried fish, two sides (smashed potatoes, fries, or coleslaw) and a Hawaiian roll.
  • Desserts, drinks and water will also be for sale.

St. Rita

194 Ravan Ave., Harahan

  • Feb. 23 and March 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Drive-thru and dine-in options available
  • Menu includes fried fish, fried shrimp, fish and shrimp combo plates with boiled potatoes, corn and a brownie

ST. MARGARET MARY

1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell

  • All Fridays in Lent except Good Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Drive-thru or dine-in options
  • $12 per plate for fried or baked fish, mac and cheese, green beans, roll and butter.
  • $8 kids meals include fish sticks, fries, a roll and butter.

ST. MARY MAGDALEN

6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie

  • Feb. 16 and March 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Drive-thru; dine-in at cafeteria.
  • $14 per plate including fish, shrimp or combo
  • Cup of gumbo, $5
  • Cheese pizza, $2 per slice.
  • For more information, call (504)-733-0922.

ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE

10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge

  • Feb. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Drive-thru or sit-down dining for fish fry in the cafeteria
  • $15 fish plates
  • $5 pizza plates
  • For more information, call (504)-737-4537. 

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE

6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans

  • Lenten Fridays from Feb. 23 to March 22
  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • $12 per plate includes fried fish, baked macaroni and cheese, green peas, potato salad, bread, dessert and a bottle of water. 
  • For more information, call (504)-242-8820.

ST. PETER

125 East 19th Ave., Covington

  • All Fridays in Lent except Good Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Drive-thru and sit down
  • Catfish or shrimp, fries, choice of potato salad or coleslaw, $12
  • Desserts also available for purchase
  • For more information, call (985)-892-2422.

ST. PETER SCHOOL

188 W. 7th Street, Reserve

  • Feb. 16 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • $14 plates
    • Overstuffed shrimp potato dinners with salad, bread and dessert
  • Contact the school office at (985)-536-4296 for more information.

ST. PIUS X

6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans (In cafeteria)

  • Feb. 23 and March 8
  • 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VISITATION OF OUR LADY

3520 Ames Blvd., Marrero

  • Every Friday during Lent except Good Friday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Dine-in cafeteria or take out
  • Menu includes fried fish and shrimp plates, broiled fish, po-boys, etouffee, and more.
  • For more information, visit the Visitation of Our Lady website.

MORRIS JEFF COMMUNITY SCHOOL

211 S. Lopez St., New Orleans (Lopez Campus)

  • March 1
  • 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

3819 Saint Claude Ave., New Orleans (Drew Campus)

  • March 8
  • 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

3811 N. Galvez St., New Orleans (Frantz Campus)

  • March 22
  • 3:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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