Lent Dining Guide: Where to Eat in Downtown Hammond
During the Lenten season, many in our community are mindful about what’s on their plate. Whether you’re looking for a restaurant offering a dedicated Lent menu, Friday seafood specials, or reliable Lent-friendly options available year-round, Downtown Hammond has plenty of great choices.
Below is a guide to downtown restaurants offering Lent menus, Lent specials, and Lent-friendly dishes to help make dining out during this season easy and enjoyable.
Restaurants Offering Dedicated Lent Menus or Seasonal Seafood Menus
Bar-B-Que Station
Bar-B-Que Station is offering Lent specials throughout the season featuring fried and blackened seafood options.
Highlights include: shrimp and fish plates, fish & shrimp combos, shrimp baked potatoes, shrimp quesadillas, seafood po-boys, and shrimp substitutions on salads or wraps.
La Carreta
La Carreta is offering a Lent menu with a wide variety of seafood and vegetarian options. During Lent, any protein from their main menu can be substituted with seafood or vegetarian options.
Highlights include: ceviche, shrimp & corn soup, cauliflower tacos, shrimp fajitas, seafood tacos, fried fish plates, and vegetarian bowls and quesadillas.
Lighthouse Coastal Brasserie
Lighthouse Coastal Brasserie is offering a dedicated Lent features menu filled with classic Gulf Coast seafood dishes and lighter seasonal options.
Highlights include: fried calamari, tuna tartare, shrimp remoulade, catfish and shrimp platters, shrimp po-boys, salmon papillote, and Greek salad with optional seared tuna.
One Thirteen
One Thirteen is offering a thoughtfully curated Lent menu featuring seafood-forward dishes and meatless options, available throughout the Lenten season.
Highlights include: crab cakes, Mykonos shrimp, citrus tuna, calamari, salmon and cod entrées, seafood pastas, and vegetarian pasta options.
Our Mom’s Restaurant & Bar
Our Mom’s Restaurant & Bar is offering a hearty Lenten menu packed with classic fried seafood favorites and Cajun-inspired comfort dishes.
Highlights include: shrimp and catfish platters, oyster and shrimp po-boys, catfish Acadian, shrimp tacos, crawfish cheese fries, soups, and crab cakes.
Streetside Market
Streetside Market is celebrating the season with a spring seafood feature menu showcasing bold, globally inspired seafood dishes.
Highlights include: bang bang shrimp, crispy rice with seafood options, seafood ramen, crawfish with lobster sauce, and a variety of shrimp dishes.
Friday Lent Specials
Cate Street Seafood Station
Cate Street Seafood Station does not offer a Lent menu, but their regular menu features a wide variety of seafood options, including sushi.
Friday Special:
Every Friday at 4 PM, they offer a handcrafted seafood chef special.
Johnson’s Kitchen
Johnson’s Kitchen is serving Friday-only Lent specials throughout the season.
Friday specials include:
$20 Catfish Platter
$20 Shrimp Platter
Both served with jalapeño hush puppies and fries.
Lee’s Drive In
Lee’s Drive In is offering Lent specials on Fridays during the Lenten season, making it a classic stop for a quick and comforting seafood meal.
Restaurants with Lent-Friendly Menu Items
(Seafood and vegetarian options available on the regular menu)
Benteaux
Benteaux offers seafood options on their regular menu, making it a solid Lent-friendly stop during the season.
Lent-friendly options include: select seafood dishes available on the regular menu.
Brady’s
Brady’s offers plenty of Lent-friendly seafood options on their regular menu, making it an easy choice throughout the season.
Lent-friendly options include: shrimp, oyster, and catfish po-boys, seafood platters, and other fried seafood favorites.
Cena; Hammond
Cena; Hammond regularly features seafood and vegetarian dishes on their menu, along with rotating daily specials that often include Lent-friendly options.
Guests are encouraged to check daily specials or ask their server for current offerings.
Kirin
With a menu centered around sushi and Japanese cuisine, Kirin is a natural fit for Lent dining.
Lent-friendly options include: sushi rolls, sashimi, hibachi, and vegetarian rolls.
Super King Seafood
Super King Seafood offers fresh crawfish (seasonal), shrimp by the pound, and fried seafood plates, making it a great option for both take-home and ready-to-eat Lent meals.
Tacos & Beer
Tacos & Beer offers simple, seafood-forward options that work well during the Lenten season.
Lent-friendly options include: fish tacos and shrimp tacos.
The Spot
The Spot offers shrimp-based dishes on their regular menu, making it a casual and reliable Lent-friendly option.
The SteaKhouse
For a more elevated dining experience, The SteaKhouse offers seafood entrées alongside their classic menu.
Lent-friendly options include: salmon and tuna steaks.
Tope La
Tope La’s menu regularly highlights Gulf seafood, with rotating weekend specials that often feature seasonal catches.
Lent-friendly options include: dishes with crab, shrimp, crawfish, redfish, salmon, and more.
Tru Juice Cafe
Tru Juice Cafe is a great option for lighter, health-conscious Lent meals.
Lent-friendly options include: salmon bowls and other fresh, seafood-forward items.
Truth Hookah Lounge
Truth Hookah Lounge offers a variety of seafood dishes on their regular menu.
Lent-friendly options include: seafood egg rolls, shrimp tacos, shrimp baskets, and additional seafood items.
Yellow Bird Cafe
Yellow Bird Cafe offers a wide range of seafood and vegetarian dishes that work well during Lent.
Lent-friendly options include: veggie quesadillas, seafood and veggie burritos, portobello burgers, crab cake salad, catfish plates, and seafood po-boys.
A Quick Note
Menus and availability may change throughout the Lenten season. We recommend checking directly with each restaurant for the most up-to-date offerings.