Long John Silver’s hours

Most Long John Silver's locations are open 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday. The chain is closed on Christmas Day at most stores; Thanksgiving hours vary.

Long John Silver’s (founded 1969 in Lexington, Kentucky by Jim Patterson; named after the Treasure Island pirate; spun off from Yum! Brands in 2011 and now owned by LJS Partners) is an American fast-food fish and seafood chain with about 600 US locations weighted across the Midwest, Southeast, and Texas (closest segment competitor is Captain D’s, the other major national QSR seafood chain).

Common questions are about Sunday hours, what time the kitchen closes, the family-meal buckets, hush puppies and crumblies sides, Friday-during-Lent fish-fry timing, and which holidays close every Long John Silver’s (Christmas at most stores) versus which stay open with regular hours.

One quirk worth knowing: many Long John Silver’s locations are co-branded with KFC or A&W (a legacy of the chain’s 2002-2011 stretch under Yum! Brands ownership), and Lent (the 40-day Catholic fast-from-meat period before Easter) is the chain’s biggest seasonal traffic window of the year, with Friday fish-fry crowds at most stores.

The official Long John Silver’s locator below shows exact hours, address, and co-branded status (LJS standalone, LJS+KFC, LJS+A&W) for the location nearest you, since hours and menu vary slightly between store formats.

Is Long John Silver’s open today?

Long John Silver’s generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Long John Silver’s weekly hours

Long John Silver’s holiday hours

Is Long John Silver’s open on Saturday?

Saturday is one of the busier days at most Long John Silver's locations, especially during Lent. The drive-thru runs until 10:00 PM at most stores, and Saturday lunch (11:30 AM to 2:00 PM) is the chain's biggest weekly volume window during the 40-day Lent season. Family Meal bucket orders pick up through Saturday afternoon and early evening across Midwest and Southeast markets.

Is Long John Silver’s open on Sunday?

Sunday hours at Long John Silver's are typically 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM, the same as Monday through Thursday. Sunday post-church windows pull a steady fish-and-chips and Family Meal volume in Catholic-heavy Midwest markets. Sunday drive-thru carries the bulk of the day's volume; dine-in seating fills slowly through the afternoon.

Find a Long John Silver’s store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Long John Silver’s store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Long John Silver’s hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Long John Silver's open and close?

Most Long John Silver's locations are open 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday. The drive-thru runs the full posted hours; dine-in at some stores closes 30 minutes earlier.

Is Long John Silver's open on Sunday?

Yes. Almost every Long John Silver's is open Sunday on the same 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM schedule as Monday through Thursday.

Is Long John Silver's open on Christmas Day?

Most Long John Silver's locations close on Christmas Day. A small number of co-branded LJS+KFC or LJS+A&W stores in highway and travel-corridor markets may stay open with reduced hours; verify via the official locator.

Is Long John Silver's open on Thanksgiving?

It varies by location. Many Long John Silver's stores close on Thanksgiving Day; co-branded and travel-corridor locations typically stay open with reduced hours. The locator below shows the current Thanksgiving schedule for each address.

Is Long John Silver's open on Easter?

Yes. Almost every Long John Silver's is open on Easter Sunday with normal Sunday hours (10:30 AM to 9:00 PM). Lent ends the day before Easter, so the seasonal Friday fish-fry crowd reverts to normal volume the week after.

Why is Long John Silver's busiest during Lent?

Lent (the 40-day Catholic fast-from-meat period before Easter) is the chain's biggest seasonal traffic window of the year. On Fridays during Lent, observant Catholics avoid red meat, and Long John Silver's is one of the few national QSR seafood chains, which makes Friday lunch and dinner the chain's peak weekly volume window during the season.

What are the Crumblies?

Crumblies are the fried-batter bits left over from cooking Long John Silver's signature battered fish, shrimp, and chicken. They are served as a free topping or side at most stores and are a long-running cult favorite among the chain's regular customers.

Is Long John Silver's the same company as KFC?

Not anymore. Long John Silver's was a sister brand to KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut under Yum! Brands from 2002 to 2011, when Yum! spun off Long John Silver's and A&W to a new owner (LJS Partners). Many LJS+KFC and LJS+A&W co-branded stores from the Yum! era still operate today; the brands now share buildings but separate corporate ownership.

What is in a Family Meal at Long John Silver's?

Family Meals are large-format meals sized for 4 to 6 guests: typically 8 or 12 pieces of battered fish or chicken planks, 4 or 6 sides (hush puppies, fries, coleslaw, mac and cheese, corn cobbettes, rice), and a pitcher of crumblies on top. Pricing and exact piece counts vary by store.

Where is the nearest Long John Silver's?

Use the official Long John Silver's locator linked below to find the closest store, see exact daily hours for that address, and check whether it is a standalone Long John Silver's or a co-branded LJS+KFC or LJS+A&W store.

Does Long John Silver's have a drive-thru?

Yes, at most stores. Almost every Long John Silver's has a drive-thru, and the drive-thru is the main service channel at most locations, especially co-branded LJS+KFC stores. The drive-thru runs the full posted hours.

Where is Long John Silver's headquartered?

Long John Silver's is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The chain was founded in 1969 in Lexington, Kentucky by Jim Patterson, who named it after the Treasure Island pirate. Headquarters moved to Louisville under the chain's current owner LJS Partners.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Long John Silver’s's official store locator and press releases.

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