14 San Antonio Restaurants Offer Lent Seafood Specials

From fast-food to hotel restaurants, eateries roll out seafood dishes for the 40-day Lenten season.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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San Antonio restaurants have unveiled a variety of seafood specials for the Lenten season, which runs from Ash Wednesday (February 26) through Easter Sunday (April 12). The offerings range from fish tacos and fried fish to lobster rolls and pan-seared salmon, available at both fast-food spots and upscale hotel restaurants.

Why it matters

The 40-day Lenten season is an important time for many Christians, who abstain from eating meat on Fridays and often seek out seafood alternatives. San Antonio's diverse dining scene is responding to this demand, providing a wide array of Lenten-friendly options for locals and visitors alike.

The details

Restaurants like The Barn Door, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, Corinne at Plaza San Antonio Hotel, and Dean's Steak and Seafood at Kimpton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk are all offering seafood specials, including fish tacos, fried fish, grilled redfish, and lobster bisque. Higher-end establishments like Gallery On The Park at St. Anthony Hotel are serving up dishes like tiger prawns with grits and halibut with citrus herb coulis. Fast-food chain Whataburger has also brought back its Whatacatch Sandwich and Platter for the Lenten season.

  • The 40-day Lenten season began on Ash Wednesday (February 26, 2026) and runs through Easter Sunday (April 12, 2026).
  • Many restaurants are offering their Lenten seafood specials on Fridays throughout the season, when those observing Lent abstain from eating meat.

The players

The Barn Door

A longtime San Antonio restaurant that has debuted Fish Taco Fridays and other seafood specials for Lent.

Bill Miller Bar-B-Q

A local fast-food chain offering a Fish Friday plate and sandwich combo during the Lenten season.

Corinne at Plaza San Antonio Hotel

The hotel restaurant is serving a $15 Fish & Chips special on Fridays throughout Lent.

Dean's Steak and Seafood at Kimpton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk

Offering 10% off all seafood dinner main courses, including fresh catches like grilled redfish, during Lent.

Gallery On The Park at St. Anthony Hotel

Offering special Lenten seafood dishes like tiger prawns with grits and halibut with citrus herb coulis, available any time of day on Fridays.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

San Antonio's diverse dining scene is catering to the Lenten season by offering a wide variety of seafood specials, from fast-food options to upscale hotel restaurant dishes. This provides ample choices for locals and visitors looking to observe the religious tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays.