From quick-serve sandwiches to three-course meals, it’s easy to find fish and seafood in restaurants this time of year.
Ash Wednesday on March 5 marks the beginning of Lent, a time of reflection for many Christians who abstain from meat, particularly on Fridays.
Many restaurants boost fish dishes on their menus or add them during this time.
Here is what some chains have announced on their websites or promoted in social media.
Fish and seafood chains
Bluewater Grill: Each restaurant has its own menu but serves favorites such as fish and chips, clam chowder and crabcakes as well as seasonal specials. The current special is “France versus Italy,” specifically bouillabaisse and cioppino. Meals start around $20. bluewatergrill.com
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.: All kinds of shrimp on the menu, including gumbo, jambalaya and a crab and shrimp boil. Meals start around $25. bubbagump.com
California Fish Grill: The menu includes salmon, shrimp, tilapia, mahi mahi, ahi tuna, catfish and swai. Items includes bowls, salads, wraps and skewers, as well as such favorites as batteredfish and chips and clam chowder. Prices are in the $15-$20 range. cafishgrill.com
Chart House: The dinner menu ranges from clams on the half shell to sea bass and lobster risotto. A “Chart Your Course” fixed-price dinner for $55 features such entrees as Miso Maple Glazed Salmon and Savory Shrimp Pasta. chart-house.com
King’s Fish House: The long menu, which changes daily, ranges from a raw bar and hand-cut sushi New England Lobster Roll to grilled swordfish. Prices range from $25, for fish and chips, to $78 for filet mignon and lobster tail. kingsfishhouse.com
Market Broiler: A long menu includes lobster ravioli, pan-seared fresh halibut and build-your-own surf & turf. New items include flame-grilled rainbow trout. Prices start around $20. marketbroiler.com
Red Lobster: The annual Lobsterfest promotion runs through April 20 with several new dishes.They include lobster bisque and lobster roll. There’s a create-your-own option with two or three entrées for about $48-$59. redlobster.com
Rubio’s Coastal Grill: New menu items include Hot Honey Original Fish Tacos, a Hot Honey Shrimp Burrito and a Hot Honey Shrimp Bowl. rubios.com
Wahoo’s Fish Taco: Tacos, burritos and bowls offer a choice of protein, including salmon, shrimp and wild-caught fish. Prices range from $5 to $15.50. wahoos.com
Other chains
Arby’s: A deal called Surf & Turf is available for a limited time. Customers can get two sandwiches for $6.99. The choices are Classic Beef ‘n Cheddar, Crispy Fish Sandwich or Fish ‘n Cheddar. arbys.com
Carl’s Jr.: Redhook Beer-battered fish sandwiches are available for a limited time. carlsjr.com
Dairy Queen: Wild Alaskan Fish Sandwiches made with Alaskan pollock are available for a limited time. dairyqueen.com
Del Taco: Beer Battered Fish Tacos, Jumbo Shrimp Tacos and Jumbo Shrimp Burritos will be featured through April 23. Through April 18, app users can get $2 off a fish taco meal. deltaco.com
McDonald’s: Restaurants throughout Southern California will be selling Filet-o-Fish sandwiches for $2.99 on Fridays from March 7 to April 27. mcdonalds.com
Norms: Limited time items include Crispy and Fresh Fish Tacos made with whitefish, $13.99; grilled trout fillet, $12.99; Grilled Cilantro-Lime Fillet, $15.99; and Sizzling Fajitas Fiesta with Cilantro-Lime Shrimp, $18.99. norms.com
Outback Steakhouse: Shrimp on the Barbie is part of the chain’s current three-course special.
Polly’s Pies: Dinner options include fish and chips and grilled salmon, $17-$20. pollyspies.com
Popeyes: A Surf & Turf Combo includes shrimp, chicken tenders, fries and dipping sauce for around $14. popeyes.com