The holy holiday of Lent is observed every year. Lent is a forty-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, according to USCCB.org. It’s a time of preparing to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord at Easter.
Wednesday, March 2 marks the start of the Lenten season in 2022. If you are abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent (or just love seafood), Offers.com has compiled a detailed list of restaurants across the country offering seasonal seafood and fish deals during Lent. We narrowed down the restaurant specials in North Carolina to suit your taste.
Here is a list of 25 lent specials across North Carolina and the Charlotte area. Want even more? Be sure to check out Offers.com’s full roundup here for the complete list of restaurants offering deals and specials offered during Lent.
1. White Castle
For a limited time, White Castle is bringing back Shrimp Nibblers. But you can always count on the regular White Castle Panko Fish Slider and Fish Nibblers — both made with wild Alaska pollock, along with clam strips — if you want to stick with the classics.
2. Smashburger
Who says you can’t enjoy a burger during the Lenten season? Head to Smashburger and get one of the delicious Black Bean Burgers, topped with fresh produce and cradled by a toasted bun.
3. Red Lobster
Looks like you’ll be eating more seafood on Fridays? Then Red Lobster is undoubtedly the place to be with a variety of delicious seafood options. Daily Deals including Lobsterfest and Fish Fry Friday, featuring hand-battered, wild-caught cod served with fries and coleslaw for only $11.99, available in-restaurant and for takeout.
4. Quiznos
For a limited time only, enjoy two new sandwiches at Quiznos. The Old Bay Lobster Club has lobster and seafood salad, seasoned with Old Bay seasoning and has spicy mayonnaise, bacon, lettuce, and tomato on toasted Italian white bread. The 4-inch sandwich sells for $6.99, the 8-inch for $9.50, and the 12-inch for $12.95. Or stay with the Lobster Classic: lobster and seafood salad with shredded lettuce on a toasted Italian bread roll. The 4-inch sandwich is $6.99, an 8-inch is $9.50 and a 12-inch is $12.95.
5. Popeyes
The Flounder Sandwich at Popeyes is causing quite the fuss. While it seems simple enough—a crispy flounder fillet with pickles and tartar sauce on a brioche bun—according to those who’ve tried it, limiting consumption to Lent or just Fridays would be a shame.
6. Omaha Steaks
Offering an elegant option to fast food fish sandwiches is Omaha Steaks with Seafood Specials for Lent. Shop online and add the Ocean’s Bounty to your cart and save 45%. You’ll get four 6-ounce Wild Alaskan skin-on sockeye salmon, four 6-ounce Wild Alaskan cod fillets, four 6-ounce swordfish steaks, and four 6-ounce scarlet snapper fillets, all for $159.99.
7. O’Charley’s
Head over to O’Charley’s to give the seafood entrees a try. The Fresh Atlantic Salmon is a hand-cut, herb-seasoned Atlantic salmon served with two sides starting at $14.99. You can try it blackened, bourbon-glazed, or brushed with chipotle sauce. The Garlic Shrimp Pasta is sauteed in a crushed tomato and garlic sauce with linguini. Topped with parmesan cheese and toasted breadcrumbs for only $12.99.
8. Metro Diner
Enjoy a meat-free option at Metro Diner this Lent season. Get the Fish & Chips, which are made with wild-caught North Atlantic cod, beer-battered and fried to crispy perfection, served with tartar sauce, coleslaw, and seasoned fries for $13.49.
9. Long John Silver’s
Here’s a full-meal combo, sure to satisfy. Long John Silver’s has a Fish and Shrimp Combo that includes one piece of hand-battered, wild-caught Alaskan pollock, three pieces of shrimp, one side, two hushpuppies, and a drink for $6.99.
10. Joe’s Crab Shack
It’s Lent season at Joe’s Crab Shack and the restaurant is celebrating with a Shrimp & Seafood Ensemble. You can enjoy crispy fried shrimp, coconut shrimp, popcorn shrimp, fish fillet, with fries, coleslaw, and hushpuppies for $22.99.
11. The Habit Burger Grill
Think you have to keep driving by The Habit Burger Grill on a Friday during Lent? Au contraire. It is the perfect place to snag an Ahi Tuna Fillet Sandwich. This sushi-grade tuna steak sandwich with a teriyaki glaze, crisp shredded lettuce, fresh tomatoes, and tartar sauce is priced at $9.39 at participating Habit Burger Grill restaurants.
12. Incogmeato
Giving up meat but not a seafood fan, or just looking for other options? Not a problem. MorningStar Farms has you covered with Incogmeato, the juicy plant-based patties that cook up and taste just like beef. To help introduce you, you can sign up for the rewards program, sponsored by Kellogg Family Rewards, and enter for a chance to win amazing prizes.
13. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Enjoy one of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Baja tacos during Lent season. You have an option of getting your tacos with shrimp or Mahi Mahi and you have the choice of getting them grilled or tempura style. The restaurant also has veggie tacos.
14. Culver's
If you plan on making it to Culver’s during Lent, be prepared to make some difficult seafood choices – Shrimp, Cod, or Northwoods Walleye. But it won’t end there — just a sandwich? A full dinner? Or would you like your shrimp and fries in a basket, unfettered by coleslaw? The good news is you won’t be confined to Fridays. Try one each day until you land on a favorite.
15. Cracker Barrel
Stop by your local Cracker Barrel for Friday Fish Fry where the restaurant serves up four special, batter-dipped and fried cod fillets, two countrysides, buttermilk biscuits, or corn muffins for $10.99.
16. Cheesecake Factory
With almost a dozen delicious seafood entrees on the menu, the Cheesecake Factory in your neighborhood is a perfect place for enjoying Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp, Shrimp Scampi, or Miso Salmon during this Lenten season.
17. Carrabba’s Italian Grill
There are several delicious choices for Meatless Fridays, Carrabba’s has the flavors and the options to keep your seafood satisfied all month long. You can try the signature Mahi Wulfe, a lightly breaded, wood-grilled Mahi steak topped with artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil lemon butter sauce. If you’d like something simple, go with the grilled Salmon or Mahi with a choice of side. And the Spiedino Di Mare, an Italian breadcrumbs-coated and grilled shrimp and scallop dish are sure to delight. Check out all the Italian menu items available at Carrabba’s here.
18. Carl’s Jr.
If a crispy beer-battered Alaskan pollock fillet with a lettuce leaf and creamy tartar sauce served on a seeded bun doesn’t say perfect Friday fish meal, we don’t know what does. Pick it up from Carl’s Jr. for $3.69 at participating locations.
19. Buca di Beppo
Seasonal Lent specials aren’t just available on Fish Fridays at Buca di Beppo. You can enjoy Shrimp Fra Diavolo, which features garlic shrimp and crushed red pepper with penne in spicy rosa sauce, or Salmon Sorrento, which features shrimp sauteed in lemon butter sauce, Roma tomatoes, and capers, any day of the week.
20. Bravo Italian Kitchen
Seasonal Lent Specials, including Grilled Salmon Salad ($18.99), Shrimp Alfredo ($18.99), and Shrimp Scampi ($18.99) are perfect for Fridays or really any day of the week. Enjoy these specials for a limited time while dining at Bravo Italian Kitchen. Also available for pickup, curbside, and delivery.
21. Bonefish Grill
For a limited time only, enjoy the Baja Scallop & Shrimp Scampi Pasta starting at $18.90 at Bonefish Grill.
22. Bob Evans
Get in on Seafood Friday at Bob Evans with three terrific options, including pub-style Great Alaskan Cod, Freshly Fried Shrimp, and Lemon Pepper Sole Fillets. The Great Alaskan Cod features a lightly battered hand-cut Alaskan cod filet, served with a side of tartar sauce, choice of two sides, and dinner rolls. The Fried Shrimp meal includes eight golden-brown fried shrimp served with a side of cocktail sauce, choice of two sides, and dinner rolls. And the Lemon Pepper Sole delivers two wild-caught fish fillets served with a choice of two farmhouse sides and dinner rolls.
23. Bahama Breeze
Check out Bahama Breeze to get in on its delicious and Flavorful Seafood Specials during Lenten season. Enjoy entrees like Seafood Paella, Tequila Sunburn Glazed Salmon, Lobster & Shrimp Linguine, and much more. These dishes start at $18.49.
24. Arby's
Get in on the limited-time King’s Hawaiian Fish Deluxe Sandwich with a sweet, fluffy bun and crispy, wild-caught Alaskan pollock, tartar sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese at Arby’s. Or, enjoy the everyday deal on the delicious Crispy Fish Sandwich — two for $6.
25. Seafood in Charlotte
In general, Charlotte has a lot of yummy seafood spots. You can head to one of these for celebrating Lent in 2022. And you name shrimp, fish, lobster, oysters, crab, or anything else you can probably find it here. Enjoy!
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