Restaurant Specials for Lent 2026

Many restaurants traditionally offer seafood specials during Lent, with many customers avoiding meat for the season.  For 2026, Lent is from Wednesday, Feb. 18 (Ash Wednesday) through Easter Sunday on April 5.  Here are the top restaurant seafood deals ranging from fast food to fine dining.

A&W

A&W has a Seafood Feast for the season.  Get a 2pc Cod, 8 shrimp, Old Bay seasoned fries and coleslaw for $12.99. Find more details on the A&W menu page here.

Arby’s

Arby’s always has fish sandwiches for Lent.  The offerings this year are a Crispy Fish Sandwich for $4.89 and a King’s Hawaiian Fish Deluxe Sandwich for $5.59. You can see the specials on the Arby’s homepage. For more info and coupons and deals to help you save, click here to visit our Arby’s page.

Bob Evans

Bob Evans has seafood for the Lenten season with menu items like a Fish Fry Platter for ($14.89) and Fried Shrimp Platter ($14.49).  For more details see: Bob Evans Seafood Menu.

For more Bob Evans deals, like their $7.99 Dinner Bell Plates and coupons to save on your check, read our Bob Evans story here.

Bojangles

The Bojangler Fish Sandwich returns to Bojangles, priced at $5.25. The Bojangler has a panko-breaded Alaskan Pollock filet, seasoned with Bo’s Famous Seasoning, then topped with American cheese and Duke’s Tartar Sauce. The Bojangler Deluxe adds Bo Sauce, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and pickles on a toasted bun.

Bonefish Grill

Bonefish Grill has seafood specials for Lent like an Angler’s Catch (cod, shrimp and fries) for $20.90 – good only on Fridays – a $14.90 prix fixe lunch,  an Ocean Mixed Grill for two for $49.90 and Family Bundles for takeout starting at about $57.  Also for this season, get Bang Bang Shrimp for just $7 on Wednesdays.

See more details on the Bonefish Grill website. Bonefish also posted the offers on their Facebook page (see below).  For more deals see the Eatdrinkdeals Bonefish article.

Bubba Gump Shrimp

Bubba Gump Shrimp has shrimp dishes just about every way – peel ‘n eat, bang bang, fried, with gumbo, and with mac ‘n cheese. Bubba Gump also has Happy Hour deals Monday – Thursday to get shrimp and more for starting at about $8. Click here to go to our Bubba Gump Shrimp page for more details.

Captain D’s has seafood items including these $5.99 specials:

  • Seafood Trio – Three Butterfly Shrimp, one piece of Batter Dipped Fish, and one Stuffed Crab Shell. Served with fries and hush puppies.
  • Crispy Shrimp and Fish – Four Butterfly Shrimp and one piece of Batter Dipped Fish, served with fries and hush puppies
  • 2 pc Fish and Fries – Two Batter Dipped Fish fillets served with fries and hush puppies
  • Giant Fish Sandwich – Two batter dipped fish fillets on a toasty bun with tangy tartar sauce, and shredded lettuce
  • Big Chicken Sandwich – Three chicken tenders on a toasty bun with mayo and pickles
  • Kids meals – Fried fish, popcorn, or chicken tenders, each $5.99 for kids.

See the complete menu at:  Captain D’s Menu See our Captain D’s article for more deals and specials.

Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory has seafood entrees, including Fish and Chips, Shrimp Scampi, Grilled Branzino, and several Salmon entrees.  Visit the Cheesecake Factory Menu page for more details.

For other deals, read our Cheesecake Factory article here.

Church’s Chicken

Church’s Chicken has brought out their seafood menu for the season.  Church’s seafood features include the Shrimp Big Deal Box for $7.49.  The box comes with 8PC Classic Shrimp with cocktail sauce served with 2 regular classic sides, a scratch-made Honey-Butter Biscuit, and a jalapeño pepper.  Or get a surf ‘n turf dish 0f 4 pc shrimp and 2 pc tenders for the same price.

You can find the new menu on the Church’s Chicken Home Page.  Visit our Church’s Chicken page for more specials.

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel is featuring seafood entrees for the season, including Fried Shrimp for $16.49, Salmon Salad for $15.98, and Salmon and Shrimp Combo for $18.49.  Visit the Cracker Barrel Fish and Shrimp Page for more details.

Culver’s

Culver’s has several seafood options for every Lenten season, including Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp, Walleye Sandwich and North Atlantic Cod sandwich.  Go to the Culver’s seafood page for more details.

Del Taco

Del Taco has their seafood tacos back for the season.  Get 2 Crispy Jumbo Shrimp tacos for $6, 3 Fish Tacos for $7, a Crispy Jumbo Shrimp Burrito for $6.39, or 3 Beer Battered Fish tacos for $7. See more details on their homepage. Pricing and participation may vary by location.  For more specials, see our Del Taco story to learn how to save at Del Taco with coupons in the app, the Real Deal$ menu, Tuesday and Thursday taco deals, and more.

Fresh Market

The Fresh Market has Salmon and Shrimp on sale most days during the season.  See the deals at: Fresh Market Weekly Features.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Head to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop during the season for its Grilled or Tempura Shrimp Tacos. See the specials on the Fuzzy’s Primo Baja Page.

Glory Days Grill

Glory Days Grill has a Fish Fry Friday with Fish & Chips for $14.99 on Fridays at most locations.  To find the deals specific to your Glory Days Grill, see the Glory Days Grill locations page and select your location.

For info on the other specials, and Happy Hour deals, click here for our Glory Days Grill page.

Golden Corral

The all-you-can-eat place has added Butterfly Shrimp& Steak  to their buffet for the season.  Also add a lobster tail for just $7.99 more.  Some locations have other Lenten selections on the buffet, including Seafood Cakes, Baked Fish, Bone-In Catfish and Cajun Breaded Fried Fish. Golden Corral also has a special Easter Buffet on April 5 and Easter Meals to Go. You can find more details on the Golden Corral website and Facebook page.

Granite City Food and Brewery

Granite City Food and Brewery has Fish and Chips for $18.25, Fish Tacos for $16 and daily deals specials.  Click here to view their daily deals.

For more info on deals, like Taco Tuesday and Burger Monday, see our Granite City Food and Brewery page.

Habit Burger Grill

The Habit Burger Grill has a Baja Crispy Fish Sandwich and an Ahi Tuna Sandwich for the season, each priced at about $10. Habit Burger also has Fish Fridays now through March 27, 2026: Rewards members an get free fries with the purchase of a Baja Crispy Fish Sandwich.  For more specials see our story, Habit Burger Deals.

Joe’s Crab Shack

Joe’s Crab Shack has shrimp dinners every day starting at $22,  Lent Specials on Fish Fridays and dozens of other seafood dishes. Read our Joe’s Crab Shack story here for info on their Happy Hour and other limited-time deals.

Krystal

Krystal has a Crispy Fish Slider ($2.99) on the menu for Lent.  Make it a combo for $9.99.  For more details visit the Krystal menu.  For info about coupons to help you save, click here to visit our Krystal page.

Legal Seafoods

Legal Seafoods always has fresh, top of the line seafood, like fish sandwiches for $19 and clam chowder for $9. Visit the Legal Seafoods Website for more details.

Logan’s Roadhouse

Logan’s Roadhouse has seafood specials on their menu featuring items like shrimp, salmon, crab cakes and beer battered fish. See the Logan’s seafood menu at: Logan’s Roadhouse From the Dock Menu.

Go to our Logan’s Roadhouse page for info on other deals, like their Family Meals and Early Bird Specials.

Long John Silver’s

Long John Silver’s has Shrimp Baskets for $6.  The $6 baskets come with your choice of one side and hushpuppies. Shrimp options are Grilled, Battered, or Popcorn. In addition to the $6 shrimp baskets you can upgrade to a Shrimp Meal for $12.99, a platter for $13.99, or a Fish and Shrimp Family Feast for $49.99.

You can find the $6 shrimp deals on the Long John Silver’s Menu Page and on Facebook. Visit our story, Long John Silver’s Specials, for info on other specials.

Max & Erma’s

Max & Erma’s has seasonal seafood specials like a Captain’s Seafood Combo for $15.29 and Boatload of Shrimp for $15.79.  Also get $12 Fish and Chips every Friday.  This is one of the weekly specials you can find on the Max & Erma’s Home Page.

Also you can read more in our article, Max & Erma’s Menu Specials and Deals

Metro Diner

Metro Diner has a seasonal Seafood Menu featuring a Fish & Chips Platter with soup or salad for $13.49 and Crab Cake Benedict for $15.99. Our Metro Diner story has info on other deals, like $4.39 Mimosas and Bloody Marys.

Millers Ale House

Millers Ale House has $8.49 Fish and Chips for lunch every weekday.  This is one of the weekly specials you can find on the Millers Ale House Specials Page.

Also you can read more in our article, Miller’s Ale House Daily Deals.

O’Charley’s

O’Charley’s has a “Seas the Day” menu for spring with plenty of seafood options, like crab cakes, clam chowder, salmon, fried shrimp and shrimp and grits.  For more details, visit the O’Charley’s website.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

Get a Seafood Aloha Plate for just $8 with an Ono Hawaiian BBQ deal good through April 3, 2026.  You can view the deal on the Ono Home Page. If ordering online use promo code SURF808. Click here to start an order.

Outback Steakhouse

You may not think of it typically when you’re avoiding meat, but Outback Steakhouse has some seafood entrees, including Grilled Salmon, Grilled Shrimp, and Steamed Lobster Tails.  See the details at: Outback Seafood Menu.

See our Outback article for more deals and specials.

Perkins

Perkins has a Coastal Comforts menu available daily with seafood options starting at about $12. Options include a Crispy Cod Sandwich, Hibachi Grilled Shrimp Skillet, and Fish ‘n Chips. Go to the Perkins website to learn more.

Popeyes

Popeye’s has brought back its seafood menu for Lent, with 7 items priced at $5.99.  The Popeye’s Seafood Menu includes these items, each priced at $5.99:  Flounder Fish Sandwich, Butterfly Shrimp Tacklebox, Surf & Turf, Garlic Parmesan Shrimp, Lemon Pepper Shrimp, Buffalo Shrimp, and Ghost Pepper Shrimp.

For more details and other Popeyes coupons for more savings, go to our Popeyes deals page here.

Red Lobster

Lobster lovers rejoice – Lobsterfest is back at Red Lobster for Lent!  This year’s Lobsterfest lineup has new and classic lobster dishes for dine-in, to go or delivery, such as: Lobster and Shrimp Linguine for $24.99, Lobsterfest Boil for $43.99, Lobster Lover’s Dream for $42.99, and more.

To learn more about Lobsterfest and their other offers, like $5 Happy Hour specials, read our Red Lobster article here.

Red Robin

Red Robin has Fish & Chips, Tsunami Shrimp, and Blackened Salmon during the season.  Entrees start at about $13.  See the menu at: Red Robin Entrees. For more details on other specials, like 50% off Kids Meals on Wednesdays, visit our Red Robin page here.

Rubio’s

Rubio’s has many seafood choices for the season, like fish and chips ($7.99), a Baja Fish Slider ($4.99), and Langostino Lobster Taco Plate ($14.29).  See the details at: Rubio’s Menu Page.  You can also get info about Rubio’s coupons and specials, like their Tuesday and Friday deals, from our Rubio’s page.

Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday has added several seafood dishes to their menu, including: Fish & Chips $13.49, Catfish and Fries $13.99, New Orleans Seafood $17.49, Crispy Shrimp Platter $16.99, Fried Catfish and Shrimp Combo $17.99, Hickory Bourbon Salmon $18.99, Grilled Salmon $18.99, Shrimp Platter $16.99. For more details visit the Ruby Tuesday website.

Ruth’s Chris

Ruth’s Chris has seafood specials for the season on their Classics Prix Fixe menu.  The Prix Fixe plates start at about $69 with entrees including Salmon Oscar, Filet and Shrimp, and Filet and Filet and Lobster Tail.  Also on the regular menu you can find Garlic Crusted Sea Bass ($49), BBQ Shrimp ($40), and Salmon Fillet ($39).

See all the items including prices at: Ruth’s Chris Promotions. For more Ruth’s Chris deals, read our Ruth’s Chris story.

Shoney’s

Shoney’s has Seafood Fest now through April 4, 2026, featuring seafood dishes on Fridays and Saturdays. Shoney’s also has an Easter Buffet on April 5. Visit the Shoney’s website for more details.

Smashburger

Four shrimp items are on the seasonal menu at Smashburger. Choose from a Big Shrimp Roll ($9.99),  Scorchin Shrimp Roll ($9.99), Shrimp Basket ($15.99), and Scorchin Shrimp Basket ($15.99). For more Smashburger specials, like the $4.99 Value Menu, see our Smashburger story Here.

Sonic Drive-In

Sonic has brought back its Fish Sandwich (wild caught Alaska Pollock) for $4.99. Sonic has the limited-time menu details on its website.

Taco Cabana

Get Popcorn Shrimp Tacos at Taco Cabana during Lent. Each taco has battered shrimp, lettuce, tomato and chipotle ranch served in a fresh flour tortilla for $2.99 apiece.

Taco John’s

Get Alaska Pollock Fish Tacos or sandwiches at Taco John’s during the Lenten season. Get the Fish Taco for about $3, or the Fish Sandwich for $5.99. Taco John’s has the deal up on their menu.

Whataburger

Grab the Whatacatch Fish Sandwich for $5.69 or the Whatacatch Meal for $9.49 at Whataburger now through the Lenten Season. Whataburger has the limited-time menu details on its website.

White Castle

White Castle has Seafood Crab Cake Nibblers ($2.99) and Shrimp Nibblers ($4.59) for the Lent season.  For more details visit the White Castle menu.

For info about coupons to help you save when you crave, click here to visit our White Castle page.

Whole Foods

Whole Foods has these seafood deals every Friday: Oysters 12 for $12; Sushi Rolls buy 1, get 1 50% off.  See the deals at: Whole Foods Savings

Zaxby’s

There are some seafood options at Zaxby’s for Lent. The highlight is the Southern Fried Shrimp Meal, with 8 butterfly shrimp served with Zaxtail Sauce (Zax Sauce and cocktail sauce with a hint of horseradish), plus Texas Toast, Crinkle Fries, and a Small Drink for around $11. For more details on this and other offerings, go to the Zaxby’s menu here.

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