Many restaurants ramp up their meatless options during Lent to cater to observant Christian customers who give up meat for 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Right now, Lenten menus are in full operation at these places, among others.
The Wooden Nickel
Monroeville, PA
Shrimp and Crab Mac and Cheese: Hand rolled pasta with signature five cheese sauce; $20
Bagger Dave's
Southfield, MI-based
Tomato Basil Soup: Simmered tomato chunks, fresh basil, garlic and seasonings topped with shredded mozzarella; $3.29 cup, $4.99 bowl
Two Step Restaurant and Cantina
San Antonio, TX
Sauteed Red Snapper with pecan butter and lime zest over a bed of white rice; $20.99
Fresh Catch Bistreaux
Marksville, LA
Eggplant Napoleon: Eggplant medallions with lump crab meat and blackened crawfish cream sauce; $21.99
Monterey's Little Mexico
Houston, TX-based
Pescado San Luis; $8.99
Canadian Honker Restaurant
Rochester, MN
Canadian Walleye: Prepared four ways--Parmesan encrusted, lemon/lime pan-fried, beer batter fried and broiled, accompanied by potato, salad or soup and garlic toast; $17.49
Zea's Restaurant
11 locations across Louisiana and Alabama
Alligator Tacos: Crispy fried alligator tossed in a spicy red pepper salsa. Sweet vinegar slaw, cilantro onion relish and an avocado Serrano crema; $12.95
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