NEW ORLEANS, La. (NOLA NOW) - As Lent begins, Christians abstain from meat on Fridays. Many organizations, businesses and churches are providing fish fry meals.
Here’s a list of fish fry locations:
Westwego Fire Department: Lenten meals available March 7,14,21, and 28. Also, through April 4,11, and 18 at 677 Avenue H. Lunch is served from 11AM – 1 PM. Dinner is served from 5PM – 8PM.
All Saints Catholic Church: 300 Ptolemy, New Orleans (Algiers). March 7, 14, 21 & 28; April 4 & 11. $15 meals.
- Fried fish
- Macaroni & cheese
- Potato salad or green salad
- French fries
- Hush puppies.
- $8 File’ Gumbo
- $3 6/Hush Puppies
- $3 Crawfish Balls
- $1 drinks.
Christ the King, 535 Deerfield Road, Terrytown. March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 5-7:30 p.m. Menu varies each week.
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Ascension of Our Lord: 1809 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace. March 5, 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $13 drive-thru plates.
- Two large pieces of fish - fried or grilled, with
- Cajun-boiled corn and potatoes
Divine Mercy Parish: KC Council 14822, 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner. March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 3-7 p.m. $15 drive thru plates. $1 drinks.
- Fried fish, French fries
- Mixed vegetables, dinner roll.
- Fried shrimp with corn and fries.
Good Shepherd Parish, Basilica of St. Stephen: KC Council 3411, 1025 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans (General Pershing Street at rear of church). March 14, 21; April 4, 11, 5-7 p.m. $12 drive-thru plates.
- Fried fish
- French fries
- Corn and coleslaw
Holy Family: 1220 14th Ave., Franklinton. March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 4-7 p.m. $12 fish plates, $15 shrimp or combo plate.
- Fries, coleslaw
- Mixed vegetables, dessert
Holy Name of Mary and Santa Maria: KC 1724, 342 Olivier St., New Orleans. March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, $15 fish dinner, $16 fish/shrimp combo plate, $17 shrimp plate.
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- French fries, green beans
- Coleslaw, bread
Lantern Light Ministry, Rebuild Center: 1803 Gravier Street, New Orleans. March 7, noon-6 p.m. Walk-up inside the Rebuild Center. Drive-thru entrance on South Roman Street side of St. Joseph Church’s parking lot. $15 plates. Call (504) 273-5573, ext. 116, to pre-order five or more orders by March 3 at noon.
- Fried or baked fish
- Mac and cheese,
- Vegetable, coleslaw
- Bread, dessert
Mary Queen of Peace: 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville. March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4, 11. The Coop special is $20. $12 adult plates, $6 child’s plate. Coop special seafood platter with fixings, fried catfish, fried shrimp, combo fried catfish/shrimp, baked catfish, with two sides – choice of green beans, mac and cheese, French fries, green salad and roll.
Mater Dolorosa: 1231 Dublin St., New Orleans (corner Plum St., courtyard). March 14, 28, April 11, 5-8 p.m. $15 plates.
- Two fish filets, French fries
- Mac and cheese, coleslaw
- Garlic bread, soft drink or water
Our Lady of Divine Providence: 8617 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie. All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday from 4PM to 7PM or until sold out. Drive-thru only. Catfish plate $10, Crawfish pie plate $10, Pint of Shrimp etouffee $7, Individual crawfish pies $4, Bread pudding $3.
Our Lady of Grace: 780 Hwy 44, Reserve. Every Friday of Lent except Good Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. $15 plates. Fish patty $5.00 each. Pre-orders available by contacting the parish.
- Fried fish, baked spaghetti,
- Potato salad, vegetable,
- Dessert and bread
Our Lady of Guadalupe Knights of Peter Claver 394: 411 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. March 7, 21, 28 and April 11, from 10:30 a.m. until sold out. $10 plates.
- Five to seven fried fish fillets
- Mac and cheese, potato salad
- Vegetable, bread
- Cake, bottled water
Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 1908 Short St., Kenner. KC Stoulig Council 3528, every Lenten Friday except Good Friday, 4-7 p.m. Drive thru pickup.
Our Lady of the Rosary: 3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans. March 14, 21, 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Stations of the Cross are 5-5:30 p.m.) $12 plates with fried catfish, French fries, coleslaw, green beans. Beverages and desserts sold separately.
St. Agnes: Marquette Activity Center, 3410 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson. March 14, 28 and April 11, 5 p.m., hosted by Men’s Club. $15 plates of fried fish, fried shrimp, French fries, coleslaw, bread, iced tea. Family Bingo included on April 11.
St. Angela Merici: 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie. March 14, 28 and April 11, 5-8 p.m. Drive-thru available only for fried fish plates. $12 adult plates. $10 child’s plate, comes with fries, coleslaw and bread. $14 grilled fish plates come with green peas, coleslaw and bread, or fried shrimp with fries, coleslaw and bread. $5 soup, $3 slice of cheese pizza and $3, fries.
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St. Anthony of Padua: 234 Angus Drive, Luling. March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11 from 5-7 p.m. $13 plates. choice of catfish, fries, hush puppies, bread and vegetable or seafood gumbo with potato salad and bread.
St. Charles Borromeo: 13396 River Road, Destrehan. March 14, 26 and April 11 from 4-7 p.m. Drive-thru only. $15 plates.
- Fried fish
- Potatoes, corn
- Green salad, bread
St. Cletus KC Hall: 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna. KC Council 8615 sponsors. March 5 and all Lenten Fridays except Good Friday, 5-8 p.m. Ash Wednesday, Fish plates only. Friday plates include oysters, shrimp, fish and po-boys.
To see full list or location nearest you, visit Archdiocese of New Orleans.
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