Fast Food Fish Sandwich And Seafood Menu Items For Lent
The Lenten season is here. Lent is the six week period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. This period of time commemorates the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the…
If you follow the tradition of eating fish or seafood on Fridays during Lent, several fast food chains have what you need. (Photo by dawnamoore/iStock via Getty Images)
Photo by dawnamoore/iStock via Getty ImagesThe Lenten season is here. Lent is the six week period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. This period of time commemorates the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation. Many Christians observe Lent by giving something up, such as meat.
If you follow the tradition of eating seafood on Fridays during Lent, or you just like a good fried fish sandwich, several fast food restaurant chains have what you need. I scoured the Internet to find some of the best fast food fish offerings and deals for you. Let's start with a local favorite!
Fast Food Fish Sandwiches And Seafood For Lent
- Bojangles: For a limited time, the Charlotte-born chicken chain has brought its popular Bojangler Fish Sandwich, a crispy Alaskan Pollock filet dusted in Bo’s Famous Seasoning then topped with a slice of American cheese and creamy tartar sauce on a toasted bakery bun.
- Arby's: Better known for having the meats, Arby's is offering fried fish sandwiches as part of its 2 For $6 Mix 'N Match deal. The Crispy Fish Sandwich comes with shredded lettuce and tartar sauce on a toasted sesame seed bun. The Fish 'N Cheddar Sandwich also includes a cheddar cheese sauce. Arby’s King’s Hawaiian Fish Deluxe Sandwich has also returned to participating restaurants nationwide. This deluxe sandwich features a crispy fish fillet, cheddar, tartar sauce, tomato, and lettuce on a sweet King’s Hawaiian bun.
- Burger King: BK already had the popular Big Fish sandwich. Now they've created an all-new spicy version, the Fiery Big Fish sandwich, for a limited time. Through March 28th, Royal Perks members can get a second original or Fiery Big Fish for just $2 when they purchase one at full price online at BK.com or on the BK app.
- Church's Texas Chicken: The re-branded has has added a fish sandwich to its menu. It's a wild-caught Pacific Pollock fish filet on a toasted brioche bun with tartar sauce starting at just $3.99. You can also get a six-piece classic shrimp with a honey-butter biscuit starting at $3.99, or a family-sized 20-piece classic shrimp and hand-battered 6-piece tenders combo starting at $15.99.
- Long John Silver's: If you love shrimp, you can choose from three $6 baskets. The six-piece grilled shrimp basket is served on a bed of savory rice with a side. Long John's six-piece batter-dipped shrimp comes with a choice of one side and two hush-puppies. The crispy breaded popcorn shrimp is served with one side and two hush-puppies. All three are also available in a larger $10 shrimp sea-shares box containing 15 grilled or battered shrimp, or the popcorn shrimp.
- McDonald's: Their simple yet iconic Filet-O-Fish sandwich has been a Lenten favorite for years. Many participating Mickey D's locations offer discounts and BOGO deals during Lent.
- Popeyes: They’ve reeled in two Louisiana-seasoned seafood menu items for a limited time. Swing by a participating Popeyes for the Flounder Fish Sandwich (classic or spicy) and the 8-piece Shrimp Tackle Box.
- Wendy's: The burger chain has rolled out its Crispy Panko Fish Sandwich for a limited time. It's a buttery, flaky wild-caught Alaskan pollock filet coated in crispy panko breading with savory notes of garlic and onion. The sandwich is also topped with lettuce, a slice of American cheese, pickles, and creamy dill tartar sauce, all served on a premium bun.
America’s Top 6 Fast Food French Fries
Times may change. Diets may change. However, one thing remains the same. People love French fries, even if they were invented in Belgium. I don't know a single person who can resist popping at least one French fry into their mouth. Carnivores, omnivores, pescetarians, flexitarians, vegetarians, vegans...fries work for everyone. And if you get them from a fast food joint, they don't cost much! French fries truly are the food of the people.
Most people have opinions about which fast food chain serves the best fries. TastingTable has ranked 25 of them from worst to best. Personally, I feel that local favorite Bojangles was disrespected. Their perfectly-seasoned fries are much better than 18th in the nation. You can see the entire list HERE. Check out the top six choices that are available in the Charlotte area below.
America's Top 6 Fast Food French Fries (TastingTable)
6. Burger King
BK has definitely stepped up its French fry game. Their standard natural-cut fries that are crisp on the outside and pillowy on the inside. They also offer chicken fries as an option.
A container of Burger King french fries sit on a tray at a Burger King restaurant August 21, 2008 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
5. Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A's famous waffle-cut fries are crisp on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. Their shape helps them hold a lot of ketchup.
Workers at a Chick-fil-A deliver meals to customers in their vehicles at the drive-up window on March 20, 2020 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
4. Five Guys
Their natural-cut, boardwalk-style fries come in regular and Cajun versions with very large portions.
Five Guys Burger Restaurant is known for its boardwalk-style fries. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
3. Arby’s
They have the meats and the fries. Arby's seasoned and crispy curly fries are perfect for those want something out of the ordinary.
General view of Arby's Restaurant on January 25, 2018 in Dawsonville, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Arby's)
2. McDonald’s
America's most iconic fries are consistently delicious and usually rank at the top of the list. Looks like we have an upset!
French fries are shown in a McDonald's restaurant on First Avenue in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
1. Wendy’s
Whoa! According to this poll, Wendy’s has knocked McDonald’s from the number one spot. Wendy's fresh and salty natural-cut fries have a pleasing soft interior and crispy exterior.
Leslie Campbell eats french fries as she leaves a Wendys restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
