More than fish fries: 7 Lemont restaurants with Lent menus

LEMONT – With a large Catholic population in Lemont, meatless Fridays are a common practice during the Lenten season.

Luckily, Lemont has as many restaurants with special Lenten options as it has churches.

And for those who are not fans of the traditional Friday fish fries, the menus give plenty of other meatless options.

1. 3 Corners Grill and Tap

Location: 12371 Derby Road

More information: 630-257-7780

Menu: Fish and chips; fish tacos; grilled ahi tuna sandwich; shrimp po’boy; pepper and egg sandwich; gourmet grilled cheese; shrimp etouffee soup

2. Ruffled Feathers Golf Club

Location: 1 Pete Dye Drive

More information: Reservations requested at 630-257-1000

Menu: $16.99 all-you-can-eat fish fry; soup and salad bar included

3. Nick’s Tavern

Location: 221 Main St.

More information: 630-257-6564, nickstavernlemont.net

Menu: Pepper and egg sandwich; tuna melt and grilled cheese

4. Illinois Bar and Grill

Location: 1131 State St.

More information: 630-257-0666, www.illinoisbarandgrill.com

Menu: Fried cod and shrimp; pepper and egg sandwiches

5. Lemon Tree Casual Dining

Location: 1035 State St.

More information: 630-257-7177

Menu: Fish sandwich with fries; grilled cheese special; shrimp basket with fries, coleslaw and a roll; three fish fillets with fries, coleslaw and a roll; and tuna salad sub

6. Mama D’s

Location: 12420 S. Archer Ave.

More information: 630-243-1212, www.mamadslemont.com

Menu: Pepper and egg sandwich; pastas; eggplant parmesan

7. Tap House

Location: 1243 State St.

More information: 630-257-5992

Menu: All-you-can-eat cod; shrimp and scallop mac and cheese; pepper and egg sandwich