Events Restaurant Seasonal Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Guide New Orleans 2024 Mardis Gras Guide: 15 Connecticut Restaurants Where You Can Let The Good Times Roll Carly Terzigni February 06, 2024 You don’t have to be in New Orleans to celebrate big on Mardi Gras! Connecticut restaurants are preparing everything from limited-time menu specials to all-out festivities to mark the occasion, so why not head out and take part? Here you will find a list of local businesses ready to dish out all things Cajun and Creole, complete with hurricanes, king cake, and, of course, beads. Guests of all ages can find something on this roundup to enjoy this Mardi Gras. Whether New Orleans-style cuisine is your absolute favorite or you just need a good excuse to let loose on a Tuesday night, there is something going on in nearly every corner of the state. And if you happen to be busy on the actual holiday, don’t fear – there are several events happening around Mardi Gras as well!Aquila’s Nest Vineyards-Newtownwww.aquilasnestvineyards.comTheir Mardi Gras Murder Mystery Night takes place on Saturday, February 10th, starting at 6:00 PM. Be sure to wear your best Mardi Gras masks and outfits! Book your tickets on their website.BanC Househttps://www.bjryansbanchouse.com/Mardi Gras is right around the corner! Besides week-long specials, on Saturday, February 17th, they are happy to announce their First Annual Block Party with BJ Ryan's BanC House! In includes live music, food and drink specials, giveaways, and, of course, beads. The festivities begin at 3:00 PM. Bayou BBQ & Grill-New Londonwww.bayoubbqandgrill.wordpress.comNot one but two nights of Mardi Gras fun down at the Bayou! Music, fun, and a full menu of festive Mardi Gras food from orange glazed pork roast and braised short rib to Mississippi mud cake. Events take place on Saturday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 13. Four-course meal cost is $45 per preson, includes live music, party favorites, and hurricanes!Bears Smokehouse BBQ-New Havenhttps://bearsbbq.com/Join Bears for the Bears Big Easy Mardi Gras Celebration! The event takes place on Saturday, February 10th, at 470 James St., New Haven, from 2 pm until 8 pm. Enjoy food and drink specials, kids' activities, live music, tarot card reading, and more!Billy’s Bakery-Fairfieldhttps://www.billysbakery.com/Their popular King Cakes are made daily along with their other freshly prepared baked goods. May your King Cake slice have the baby!Black-Eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & BBQ-Hartfordwww.blackeyedsallys.comA special three-course menu is available for lunch and dinner now through Fat Tuesday (Tuesday, February 13). The cost is $34.95 per person.Brick Walk Tavern-Fairfieldhttps://www.brickwalktavern.com/Mardi Gras Sunday Dinner! Don’t miss out! Taking place on February 18, enjoy Cajun and Creole recipes served family-style. $70 per adult, $30 per child under the age of 10.BRYAC Black Rock-Black Rockwww.bryac.bizSave the date for PANGEA at BRYAC for a Mardi Gras Fest on Saturday, February 10th. The event starts at 10:00 pm, and admission is FREE! Also find New Orleans-inspired menu items like oven roasted hot roast beef au jus and porchetta and BRYAC Lobster Monica.Coyote Blue TexMex Cafe-Middletownwww.coyoteblue.comTheir special Mardi Gras menu is available now through Thursday, February 15, complete with New Orleans crab dip, shrimp etoufee, chicken & sausage jambalaya, and more!Eli Cannon’s-Middletownwww.elicannons.comJoin Eli Cannon’s on Tuesday, February 13th, to celebrate Eli Cannon's 30th anniversary and Mardi Gras! They are marking this milestone with a FREE crawfish boil and King cake. Their Mardi Gras madness also includes New Orleans food specials, hurricanes, sazerac specials, t-shirts, and much more! The First Bite-Brookfieldhttps://www.thefirstbite.us/They will host a Fat Tuesday New Orleans Cookery Class on Tuesday, February 13, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. This hands-on class includes a complimentary Hurricane and will have you making shrimp etouffee, beignets, and more.Kouign Bakery-Wallingfordwww.kouignbakery.comThis year’s batch of king cakes are available for pick-up on Tuesday, February 13 ONLY. The weekend prior will not have any available due to Valentine’s Day orders. Pick-up times are available from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Order online.Little Pub-Fairfield, Greenwich, Old Saybrook, Stratford, Wiltonhttps://littlepub.com/On February 13, stop by your local Little Pub to enjoy Mardi Gras! They’ll have jambalaya, po'boys, and of course, BabyCakes.Milestone-Georgetownwww.milestonect.com/Celebrate Mardi Gras with the Crown Prince of Zydeco on Monday, February 12 at 8:30 PM. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 the day of. Get tickets at Eventbrite.comReverie Brewing-Newtownwww.reveriebrewing.comThis year, they will be celebrating Mardi Gras on Sunday, February 11th! Come by to enjoy great food and special live jazz from Judson Jazz to really make you feel like you're celebrating in the Big Easy.
