For many people who honor the Lenten season, this means six Fridays leading up to Easter of abstaining from all meat. Before you resign yourself to six nights of eggs and pancakes (though delicious in their own right), peanut butter sandwiches, salads and expensive seafood meals, there are plenty of options in Bensalem, PA for affordable Lent-friendly, delicious meals. Here are your top five spots for Friday Lent specials in Bensalem this year:
On the Border: For the first Friday in Lent, February 15, On the Border is offering Fish Taco Friday. Enjoy Dos XX® fish tacos or grilled fish tacos entrees for just $7.99. Visit the On the Border website or Facebook page to look for more offers throughout Lent.
(267) 984-4980
Nifty Fifty’s: At Nifty’s you can make a meal out of their fresh cut fries and gourmet milkshakes alone. But if you’re looking for something a little more balanced, they’re also adding a number of Lent-friendly options to the Friday menu. Specials include grilled crab cakes, crab Caesar salad, tuna melts and hoagies, veggie burgers, Cajun catfish, fish filet and grilled or blackened salmon. Crab bisque and Maryland crab soup will also be offered frequently throughout Lent. Give them a call to see what the options are this Friday or visit their website or Facebook page for more information.
(215) 638-1950
La Cena Pizzeria: Pizza is a Lenten favorite, and in Bensalem there are plenty of pizza options. Everyone seems to have their favorite, and La Cena is at the top of the list for many in the area. Great pizza, service and prices make it hard to beat. Pick up two extra large 16” pizzas for just $13.95 (plus tax). Other vegetarian specials include broiled stuffed flounder, mussels with spaghetti, grilled tilapia, spaghetti pescatore, eggplant parm and baby clams. Visit their Facebook page or look for their ads in your local mail advertisements for the more information.
2233 Galloway Road (located behind La Cena Ristorante)
(215) 639-2259
Bensalem Farmers Market: In addition to some of the freshest produce around, Bensalem Farmers Market is offering Lenten specials that will make Friday meals easy, tasty and affordable. Try their crab cakes at 99 cents each, fish cakes at 39 cents or three for $1, or American cheese hoagies at two for $5 or $3.15 each (Fridays only). The Farmers Market also offers tomato pies as well as shrimp, egg, tuna and seafood salads. Visit their Facebook page or look for their ads in your local mail advertisements for more information.
(215) 639-6869
Smoke’n Dudes BBQ: On Fridays throughout Lent, Smoke’n Dudes BBQ will be serving up seafood specials in addition to their usual bbq meats that made them famous. Check their website or Facebook page for each week’s specials and look forward to delicious options such as fish and chips, fried or blackened catfish and breaded buffalo shrimp.
(215) 752-5500
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