Ready, set, eat! Lenten fish fries throughout the archdiocese

Here's a handy list of fish fries hosted by church parishes and schools throughout the archdiocese. Is there a fish fry missing? Please send info to [email protected].

ALL SAINTS, 300 Ptolemy St. (back of church), New Orleans. Senior Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Unit 36 host Feb. 23 and March 1; All Saints Men of Vision host March 8, 15 and 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or until sold out. Fried fish, mac and cheese, peas, potato salad, $15; extra fish, $8; drinks, $1. 

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, under the tent at school, 1809 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace. Each Friday in Lent, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Drive-thru. Two large fried or grilled fish filets, Cajun-boiled corn, potatoes, $13 ($10 child’s plate - 1 large filet). Credit or debit cards, cash or check. Proceeds support the Rev. Benjamin Piovan Scholarship Program. Sponsored by KC Council 9623. (504) 388-2452.

BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS, 3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans. Drive-thru 5-7 p.m., Feb. 16 and 23; March 8, 15 and 22. 

BLESSED SACRAMENT-ST. JOAN OF ARC, 919 Cambronne St., New Orleans in parish hall. Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $15 plates include fish, mac and cheese, peas, potato salad and a drink.

CHRIST THE KING, 535 Deerfield Road, Terrytown, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria, Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22. Fried fish, fries, coleslaw and roll, $10. Gumbo, coleslaw and roll, $10, Fried fish, fries, coleslaw, small gumbo and roll, $15. Fried shrimp po-boy, $12; with fries, $14.

DIVINE MERCY,  4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy, Kenner. All Fridays of Lent from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (or until sold out). Feb 16 and 23; March 1, 8 and 15, $12 per plate includes fried fish with seasoned boiled potatoes, corn on the cob and dinner roll. March 22, $12 per plate includes choice of a fried fish plate or fried shrimp plate complete with corn and fries. (504) 466-5016.

GOOD SHEPHERD (Basilica of St. Stephen), on General Pershing Street behind the church. Feb. 23, March 1, 15 and 22, 5-7 p.m. Drive-thru only. $12 plates include fried fish, French fries, corn, coleslaw. (504) 239-1297.

HOLY FAMILY, 1220 14th Ave., Frankinton. 4-7 p.m. Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22. $12 fish plate, $15 shrimp or combo plate, with fries, mixed vegetables, dessert. (985) 839-4040.

HOLY FAMILY, 155 Holy Family Lane, Luling. KC Council 9933 sponsors Lenten dinners Feb. 23 and March 8 beginning 5 p.m. in the Parish Center. On Feb. 23, $12 plates include fried catfish, white beans with shrimp, salad and bread. On March 8, $12 plates will be shrimp etouffee wth rice, salad and bread. Desserts will also be available. Proceeds support council activities during 2024.

HOLY NAME OF JESUS, 6325 Cromwell Place, New Orleans (in the school cafeteria). Feb. 23, March 8, March 22, 6-8 p.m. Dine-in or take-out. $14 adult plates or $11 child plates (shrimp or catfish), $15 shrimp/fish combo plate. All served with French fries, potato salad and French bread.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 601 Avenue C, Marrero, in school cafeteria. March 15, 5:30-8 p.m. $13 plate includes fish, white beans with rice, salad and bread. Drinks, nachos, cheese pizza and baked goods for additional purchase.

LANTERN LIGHT, INC. (AT THE REBUILD CENTER), March 8, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; pickup inside Rebuild Center, 1803 Gravier St., New Orleans; advance orders can be picked up in drive-thru in the parking lot of St. Joseph Church, 1802 Tulane. Ave. (enter from North Roman Street) by ordering food through the fish fry hotline, (504) 273-5573, ext. 116.  $15 plates include choice of fried or baked fish, vegetables, coleslaw, bread, dessert and bottled water. Proceeds benefit Lantern Light’s mission of combatting hardship, hunger and homelessness.

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Every Friday of Lent, 5-7:30 p.m. Fried fish, fried shrimp or baked fish, $12 a plate ($6 for children). “Father Cooper Seafood Extravaganza” with fried fish, fried shrimp, crab cake, onion rings, hush puppies and salad, $17.

MATER DOLOROSA, 1200 Dublin St., (church yard, corner Plum). Feb. 23; March 8, 22, from 5-8 p.m. $15 plate includes two fish filets, mac and cheese, coleslaw, garlic bread,soft drink/water. (504) 723-7521.

MOST HOLY TRINITY, 501 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, Lenten Fridays, Feb. 16 through March 22. Drive-thru or dine-in from 4-7 p.m. Dinners $15 plates, fried catfish or shrimp or combo, with fries or baked macaroni, coleslaw, hush puppies, dessert and drink.

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS, 6851 River Road, Waggaman. Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 11 a.m-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Eat-in or take-out only. $15 seafood plate/$13 gumbo plate. Fried fish or blackened fish plate with Cajun boiled corn, potatoes, homemade dinner roll. Shrimp and okra gumbo with potato salad, boiled corn and homemade dinner roll. Shrimp and grits plate with green beans and homemade dinner roll.

OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, 8617 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie. Feb. 16 and 23; March 1, 8, 15 and 22, drive-thru only in church parking lot, 4 p.m. until sold out. Fried fish or crawfish platters, including corn, potatoes and roll, $10; crawfish pies, $4; Shrimp etoufee with rice, $7 a pint; bread pudding, $3. (504) 466-4511.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE/ST. JUDE, 410 Basin St., New Orleans, in St. Jude Hall. March 1 and 15, 10:30 a.m-3 p.m. Fish, mac and cheese, potato salad, vegetable, brea, cake and water, $10. Hosted by the Knights of Peter Claver Council No. 394. 

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 5-7:30 p.m. Dine-in or carry-out. $12 adult plates, $7 child plates include fried or baked fish, green beans, coleslaw, french fries, bread, dessert, drink. (985) 626-5671.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 345 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, gym, Feb. 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 5-8 p.m. Drive-thru only. $12-14  plates include fried fish or shrimp with crab-boiled “smashed potatoes,” salad, dinner roll, dessert. New item: Grilled shrimp salad with lettuce, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, seasoned croutons and dressing. (504) 905-8527. Sponsored by the Men’s Club.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet, Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 5-8 p.m. Lenten plates, $13, fried fish, shrimp or combo come with French fries, bread and choice of one side: coleslaw, potato salad, jambalaya, Cajun potatoes, green beans or baked macaroni. Also available, $2 side orders. Bowl of seafood pasta ($6) or seafood gumbo ($8). Various desserts sold.

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, 3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans. Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 5:30-8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Fried fish, french fries, coleslaw, green beans, $12. Drinks, desserts sold separately. (504) 488-2659.

SACRED HEART, 28088 Main St., Lacombe. Feb. 16, 4-6:30 p.m.  Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. Drive-thru. Plates of fried fish, potato salad and more. (985) 882-5229.

ST. AGNES, 3310 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 5 p.m. dinner, Feb. 23; March 8. Also, March 22, 5 p.m. dinner followed by Family Bingo at 7 p.m. $15 plates include fish, shrimp, French fries, coleslaw, bread, tea. Desserts will be sold. (504) 833-3366.

ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, 3101 Eton St., Knights of Columbus Council 9107, Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 5-8 p.m. in Immaculata Hall. Fish, shrimp and combo platters $12 include green beans, french fries, hush puppies and coleslaw. Gumbo $6, cheese pizza slice $2, homemade desserts, drinks available. Cash and credit, dine in or carry out. www.saintandrewparish.net

ST. ANGELA MERICI, 901 Beverly Garden Drive (corner Pomona), Metairie, Msgr. Kern Center, Feb. 23; March 8, 22, 5-8 p.m. Drive-thru available. Menu: $10 child plate, $12 adult plate, $14 grilled fish or shrimp plate. Corn and shrimp soup; pizza slices. (504) 616-9501 or (504) 338-2957.

ST. ANN CHURCH AND SHRINE, 4922 Loveland St., Metairie (in school cafeteria), 6 p.m. each Lenten Friday. KC Council 3465 sponsors $12 plates on Feb. 16, March 1 (fish fry); and March 15 (crawfish etouffee); dine-in or take-out. 4921 Meadowdale St. Also, Men’s Club sponsors Feb. 23, March 8 (dine-in cafeteria or drive-thru on Meadowdale) fried fish, shrimp or combo; March 22 (drive-thru only) Shrimp Monica. $12 fried fish or shrimp plates; $14 combo plate. 

ST. ANSELM, 306 St. Mary Street, Madisonville, Lenten Fridays Feb.16 through March 22 from 4-8 p.m. Drive-thru. Fried catfish, shrimp, crab cake or soft shell crab; boiled or fried shrimp Caesar salad; homemade seafood gumbo. (985) 845-7342 or stanselmparish.org.

ST. ANTHONY, 2685 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte. All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., then 4-7 p.m. Walk-in, to go or dine-in. $15 loaded plate, fried fish,  shrimp or fish/shrimp/combo plates. Comes with sides (varies per week). (504) 689-2210.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, 234 Angus Drive, Luling. Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 5-7 p.m. until sold out. $10 plates of fish or gumbo and potato salad.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans. March 15 and 22, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Catfish dinners, $12, with potato salad and green beans. Take-outs available. Contact John Fitzmorris, (504) 952-9925. 

ST. BENEDICT, 20370 Smith Road, Covington, Feb. 23, March 8 and 22 from 4-7 p.m. Fish or shrimp ($12 plate) with green beans, corn and bread. Sponsored by the Men’s Club. (985) 892-5202.

ST. BENILDE, 1901 Division St., Metairie, March 1 and 8, 5 p.m.for pre-orders, 5:30 p.m. for walk-ups. Fried fish or shrimp plate, $12; combo plate, $15; Thai shrimp taco, $8; seafood gumbo, $5; fries, $4; cheese pizza, $2. All plates include boiled corn and potatoes and bread. March 8 is drive-thru only.

ST. BERNARD, 2805 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, Lenten seafood dinners 5-8 p.m., Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22. $20-28 plates with two sides. Fried fish, fried shrimp or stuffed crab with choice of shrimp fettuccine or shrimp jambalaya, baked mac n cheese, coleslaw or green bean casserole. Extras: Fish Couvillion, white beans and shrimp or crawfish pie, $5-8. Homemade desserts, $1. Dine-in or take-out. (504) 281-2267.

ST. BONAVENTURE, 329 South Jamie Blvd., Avondale, Feb. 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 4-7:30 p.m. Drive-thru only. Prices vary; plates include fried fish, shrimp, fried oysters or combo, gumbo. Desserts and drinks extra. (504) 575-6619.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, cafeteria. Men’s Club sells fried fish, shrimp or combo plates, $15; soft shell crab with fries, hush puppies salad, $18; Feb. 23 and March 1. Knights of Columbus sells fried fish, shrimp or soft-shell crab dinners with mac and cheese, hush puppies and coleslaw March 8, 15, 22. 

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, drive-thru only by school gym. Feb. 23, March 8 or 22, 4-7 p.m. Fried fish, potatoes, green salad, corn on the cob, bread, dessert. $15. (985) 764-6383.

ST. CHRISTOPHER THE MARTYR, 3900 Derbigny St., Metairie, Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 15, 22, 6 p.m. Two drive-thru lanes (in front of school on Derbigny Street and in rear on Johnson Street). On March 22 only, Derbigny Street only and dining available in the school gym. Fish or shrimp plates, $13; fish and shrimp combo, $14. Includes potatoes, corn, bread, salad. www.stchristophermensclub.org.

ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, 4317 Richland Ave, Metairie. Feb. 23 and March 1, 5:30-8 p.m. in Parish Center. Drive-thru available. Plates of fried fish, fried shrimp, combo fish/shrimp. (504) 887-7821.

ST. CLETUS, 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna. Every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday). 5-8 p.m. KC Hall behind church. Friday menu: Fish, shrimp or oyster plates with sides; po-boys; desserts and drinks also available. Eat-in, take-out, drive-thru.

ST. DOMINIC, 6326 Memphis St, New Orleans, in the school cafeteria on March 15 from 6 p.m. until sold out. Dine-in or take-out. Shrimp Monica, garlic bread, $15; fried fish plate (two pieces), garlic bread, garlic wedge fries, coleslaw, $15; kids fish plate (one piece), fries, $8. Also, Cheese pizza, $3 a slice. Drinks and desserts sold separately. Sponsored by Men's Club of St. Dominic Parish.

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Feb. 23 and March 15, 5-7 p.m. More info at STEAMevents.org.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. Fish fry in the cafeteria, March 1 and 15, 6:30-8 p.m. with desserts by Daughters of Isabella. Fish plates with potatoes, coleslaw, bread. Adult fish plate $14; child plate $10; gumbo, $10; pizza slice, $2. Drinks and desserts will be available. Cash or credit card. 

ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL, 5010 Piety Drive (corner Louisa and Pineda), New Orleans. Feb. 16 and 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or until sold out. Walk-in service, dine-in optional. Two pieces of fried or baked fish, mac and cheese, green peas, salad (potato or green), bread dessert, soft drink or water, $12. Delivery available for orders of 10 or more. Buy 10 plates, get one plate free. Collecting new men's underwear and socks for the homeless in all sizes. (504) 282-0296.

ST. GENEVIEVE, 58203 Hwy. 433, Slidell, Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Family Life Center, sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Dinners are $10 for fried fish, potato salad, green peas and a roll. Desserts and soft drinks available for purchase from other ministries.

ST. HUBERT, 176 Anthony F. Monica St., Garyville, Fried fish dinners on Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 5-6:30 p.m. or until sold out in the parish hall across from church. Stations of the Cross will be Lenten Fridays at 5 p.m. in church. (504) 628-4232.

ST. JANE DE CHANTAL, 72054 Maple St., Abita Springs. Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 4-7 p.m. Fried catfish or fried shrimp plates with fries, coleslaw, bread, side bowls of gumbo, $11; bowl of gumbo, $6; drinks and desserts extra. (985) 892-1439.

ST. JEROME, 3310 Florida Ave., Kenner. Every Friday of Lent through March 22, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fish, shrimp and combination plates.

ST. JOACHIM, 5505 Barataria Blvd., Marrero. Drive-thru only on all Fridays in Lent except Good Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fish plate, $10; shrimp plate, $12; combo plate, $14. Plates include fries, coleslaw and dessert. Drinks available for $1 each. (504) 341-9226.

ST. JOAN OF ARC, 346 Fir St., LaPlace, Knights of Columbus sponsors Lenten Fish Fry. Drive-thru only every Friday from Feb. 16 through March 22, 3:30-7 p.m. Cash or credit card. Plates are $13 for fish, $15 for either shrimp or combo. Served with hush puppies, corn, potatoes and cake. Cheese sticks, $5. (985) 652-9100.

ST. JOHN BOSCO, 2114 Oakmere Drive, Harvey, Friday night fish fry sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Dine-in or take-out. Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22. 4:30-8 p.m. $10 fish plate, $12 fish and shrimp plate, $13 shrimp plate, with sides of white beans, fries, corn, salad and roll. Desserts and drinks will be sold by the Women’s Society and the Women of the Salesian Cooperators.

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, 61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe. Feb. 23; March 8, 22, 4:30-7 p.m. All dinners $12. Fried domestic catfish, wild-caught Gulf shrimp or combo plate; with smashed potatoes, hush puppies, green beans. (985) 707-6599.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom. Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 4-7 p.m., drive-thru or dine-in. $12 plates of fried catfish, potatoes, coleslaw and hush puppies, sponsored by KC Council 10176.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH AND SHRINE ON THE WESTBANK, Seventh and Newton Streets, Gretna, at St. Joseph Gym. Dine in or take out, March 8 from 5-7 p.m. Sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. $15 a plate. Includes fried catfish, baked macaroni, salad and bread. Shrimp and grits dinner includes salad and bread. Drinks and desserts sold separately. (504) 368-1313. 

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER, KPC Unit 267, 453 Pine St., Marrero (behind the church). Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fried/baked fish (two filets), baked spaghetti, green beans, potato salad, bread. Specialty plates: shrimp stew or crawfish stew varies week to week. Assortment of homemade baked goods sold by the Junior Division. (504) 994-9975.

ST. KATHARINE DREXEL, Holy Ghost Hall, 2035 Toledano St., New Orleans, March 1 and 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $15 a plate. Fried catfish or blackened catfish with potato salad, peas, bread, dessert. Extras: baked macaroni, $3, potato salad, $3, fish, $5. Pre-orders, call (504) 250-0795 or (504) 891-3172. 

ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE, 1609 Carrollton Ave., Metairie, March 1 and 8, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fresh Louisiana catfish platter or shrimp platter $13; combo platter, $15. Platters served with corn and fries. Fries can be substituted with mixed veggies. Cheese pizza, $3; French fries, $4; drinks, $2.
Cash and credit cards are accepted. Dine-in and drive-thru are available. Drive-thru entrance is on Carrollton Avenue and exits onto Lake Avenue. Parking for dine-in can be accessed on Lake Avenue. Sponsored by the SLKF Men's Club.

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, Family Life Center. Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22. 5-8 p.m. $12 a plate for baked or fried fish, two sides (smashed potatoes, french fries or coleslaw), plus Hawaiian roll. Desserts, drinks, water sold. (985) 579-2042.

ST. MARGARET MARY, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Drive-thru or dine in/take out options, Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 5-8 p.m. $12 per plate for fried or baked fish, mac and cheese, green beans, roll and butter. Kids meals ($8): fish sticks and fries with roll and butter. 

ST. MARY MAGDALEN, 6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie, drive-thru; dine in, cafeteria. Feb. 16 and March 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. or till sold. $14 a plate, Fish, shrimp or combo. Cup of gumbo, $5; cheese pizza, $2 per slice. (504) 733-0922.

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE, 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, Lenten Fridays from Feb. 23 to March 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $12 a plate includes crispy fried fish, baked macaroni, green peas, potato salad, bread, dessert, and a bottle of water. (504) 242-8820.

ST. PETER, 130 Temperance St., Covington in the school cafeteria (South Theard Street). Drive-thru from 5-7 p.m. or and sit-down from 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 22. Fish or shrimp and bread with choice of potato salad or coleslaw, $12; [email protected].

ST. PHILIP NERI, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie. Feb. 23, 5-8 p.m., dine-in; 5-7:30 p.m., drive-thru. Fried catfish, mac and cheese, green beans and French bread, $12 adults; $6. children. 

ST. PIUS X, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. Feb. 23 and March 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria, benefitting Boy Scout Troop 100. Drive-thru and dine-in options. Fried fish, mac and cheese, salad and bread, $15. Cheese pizza, drinks and desserts available. 

ST. RAYMOND-ST. LEO THE GREAT, 2916 Paris Ave., New Orleans. Knights of Columbus Council 12115 and Knights of Peter Claver Council 78 sponsor Lenten Fish Fries on Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., $14. U.S. farm-raised catfish, macaroni and cheese, green peas, potato salad, bread, dessert. (504) 945-8750.

ST. RITA, 194 Ravan Ave., Harahan. Feb. 23 and March 8, 5:30-8 p.m. Drive thru/dine in. Fried fish, fried shrimp or fish/shrimp combo plates served with boiled potatoes, corn and a brownie. 

ST. ROSALIE, 600 2nd Avenue, Harvey, OJ Orgeron Lenten Friday Night Fish Fry, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Fr. Jonathan D. Parks, SDB, Council 15982. Drive-thru only every Friday from Feb. 16 through March 22, 4:30-8 p.m. $11 fried fish plate; $12 fried fish and shrimp combo plate; $13 fried shrimp plate; served with French fries, coleslaw, hush puppies. Homemade desserts available for purchase.

ST. THOMAS/ASSUMPTION MISSION, 6951 Hwy. 39, Braithwaite. Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 22 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Drive-thru fish fry of $12 fish plates with baked mac or potato salad, veggie, salad and bread. (504) 682-5607.

VISITATION OF OUR LADY, 3500 Ames Blvd., Marrero (corner Barataria and Ames Blvds.) Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent except Good Friday, 5-8 p.m. Dine-in cafeteria or take out. $10-14 plates. Fried fish and shrimp plates, broiled fish, po-boys, etouffee kids’ plates and more. Menu: www. vol.org.