Need something to eat during this Lent season in Acadiana?

(KLFY)-- Now that Mardi Gras has come to an end, many people of Catholic faith are celebrating and giving up things for Lent. This 40-day period starts on Ash Wednesday and continues until Easter, and during this time, people are reflecting, seeking forgiveness and relinquishing either certain items or habits to symbolize sacrifice and self-discipline. 

In the Catholic Church, it is understood that believers must abstain from consuming meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and every Friday of Lent. Although in some areas, people are eliminating meat from their diet completely, others are making exceptions for items like seafood during Lent. Many restaurants, churches and businesses around Acadiana are offering additional menu items, fish fries and specials for those only eating foods like fish on Fridays for the Lent 2024 season. 

Here’s a look at some local options for your Friday meals during Lent:

Adopted Dog Brewing

Located at 329 Dulles Drive in Lafayette, Adopted Dog offers lent specials on Fridays. The various dishes include crawfish nachos, crawfish bread bowl, catfish po-boy, catfish tacos, shrimp po-boy and shrimp tacos. It is open 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. on Sundays. The restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Heavenly Taste Deli

Located at 104 E Gloria Switch Road in Lafayette, Heavenly offers seafood fries. The fries are are piled with a fried catfish, seafood cheese sauce and jalapenos. The business is open from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, 4 a.m.- 9 p.m., Thursday and Friday and 6 a.m.- 9 p.m. on Saturday. The food spot is closed on Sundays.

Shane’s Famous Quesadilla Burgers

Located at 803 W. Pinhook Road in Lafayette, Shane’s sells seafood platters that consist of two catfish, five jumbo shrimp, a house coleslaw, fries and two sauces for $17. Platters are available now and throughout Lent. 

Tchoup's MidCity Restaurant and Bar 

Tchoup's has a Lent menu available every Friday during Lent starting Friday, Feb. 16. The menu items include scallops and grits, crawfish enchiladas, crawfish queso, Shrimp Bahn Mi, crawfish quesadillas and Oysters Rockefeller. The restaurant is located in Lafayette at 117 South College Road. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. It is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

St. Francis will be having their Annual Fish Fry Friday tradition starting Friday, Feb. 16. They will be offering catfish dinners with fries, coleslaw and a dinner roll for $15 from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent, except for Good Friday. The church is located at 610 N. Main St. in Breaux Bridge, and the fish fry will be drive-thru style. 

Sts. Peter & Paul Knights of Columbus

With dine in and drive thru options, Sts. Peter is selling dinners that include fried catfish, cole slaw, fries, hush puppies and a cookie for $12. This Lent Fish Fry is at Scott KC Hall, located at 123 Lions Club Road in Scott. Dinners will be available every Friday starting at 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., excluding Good Friday. They accept cash, check, debit or credit as payment methods.

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