Guide to Baton Rouge Fish Fry Fridays
Lent has officially started this week, meaning meatless Fridays are underway. If you are looking for churches that are hosting fish fries this Lent season, we have you covered with our Guide to Baton Rouge Fish Fry Fridays.
Most Blessed Sacrament
The Most Blessed Sacrament Men’s Club will host five Lenten dinners from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at Most Blessed Sacrament, 15615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, for $10 per plate. The weekly menu consists of fish and shrimp dinners, crawfish pies and a weekly entrée option. Patrons can dine in or carry out. Cash, checks and cards are accepted.
Our Lady of Mercy
Lenten fish fry dinners are available from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, 17, 24 and 31 at Our Lady of Mercy, 450 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge, for $10 per plate. Patrons can dine in, carry out or drive through.
St. Francis Xavier
St. Francis Xavier Church, 1150 Myrtle St. in Baton Rouge, will host fish fries on Fridays through April 7. Call-in orders for takeout will be taken from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and in-person dine-in and takeout orders will be taken from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinners are $15 each and include fried catfish, peas, spaghetti and cheese, potato salad, bread and dessert. Delivery is available for 10 or more dinners. For more information, call the St. Francis office at (225) 387-6639.
St. Aloysius
St. Aloysius Child Care Center will be hosting their 27th Annual Fish Fry on Friday, March 31st. This will be hosted at the St. Aloysius School Cafeteria or parish hall, 2025 Stuart Ave, Baton Rouge. This is dine in 5:30p-8:30p (drive through opens at 4 p.m.), plates are $10 presale and $12 at the door and include fish, French fries and coleslaw. Tickets can be purchased from a St. Aloysius Child Care Center family. For more information, call Katelyn Hodges at 225-278-9363.
St. George
St. George Catholic School, 7880 St. George Drive in Baton Rouge, is offering fried and broiled catfish dinners with crawfish etouffee from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Friday in March. Patrons can dine in or carry out.
St. Joseph Cathedral
The Knights of Columbus will host three fish fry Friday lunches during the Lenten season. The meal consists of fish, salad, a side and a drink for $10. Advanced tickets are on sale in the parish office at 412 North St. in Baton Rouge. The fish fries will be Friday (takeout only), March 10 (dine-in or takeout) and March 24 (dine-in or takeout).
St. Jude Men’s Club
The men’s club at St. Jude the Apostle is serving fried fish, French fries, salad and a bread roll for $8 per plate March 3, 10, 17 and 31 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the parish hall, 9150 Highland Road, Baton Rouge. Patrons can dine in or take a meal to go.
St. Paul the Apostle
St. Paul the Apostle Church will host fish fry Fridays on each Friday of Lent through March 31 at the St. Paul Event Hall Center, 3912 Gus Young Ave., Baton Rouge. Dinners are $12 each and include fried fish or shrimp, green peas, potato salad, cake and bread for dine-in or takeout. Orders of five or more can be delivered. Fax orders will be taken at (225) 383-3702 and call-in orders will be taken at (225) 383-2597.
St. Thomas More
St. Thomas More will host three Lenten fish fry Fridays: March 3, 17 and 31 for $10 per dinner. Patrons can receive drive-thru orders in the activity center from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. or dine in the cafeteria from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. St. Thomas More Catholic Church is at 11441 Goodwood Blvd. in Baton Rouge.
If your church is hosting a fish fry and we have not listed it here, please email Red Stick Mom at [email protected].