February 24, 2025
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Ring in Mardi Gras with NOLA-inspired fêtes, luxe dining experiences and tempting libations from Atlanta’s top local destinations.
Cafe Bourbon St.
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680 Murphy Ave. SW / Website
This hot spot is the place to go for New Orleans-style comfort food staples. Dine on specialties like seafood gumbo, jambalaya egg rolls, Cajun wings, po’boys and mouthwatering Mardi Gras beignets. Reservations can be made here.
Gumbeaux’s Cajun Café
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12407 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Douglasville / Website
With NOLA-inspired environs and Cajun menu staples, this family-owned and operated local mainstay is the place to go for South Louisiana fare, from jambalaya to boiled crawfish. On Tuesday, March 4, the spot is hosting its Fat Tuesday celebration, featuring made-from-scratch dishes crafted with fresh seafood from the Louisiana Bayous, the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern U.S. coast. Dig into fried green tomatoes, baked oysters, Cajun seafood gumbo po’boys, muffuletta and the signature Mardi Gras platter with shrimp, oysters, catfish filets, crab cakes and more. Reservations can be made here.
Live! at The Battery Atlanta
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825 Battery Ave. SE, Ste. 600 / Website
Celebrate Fat Tuesday and let the good times roll at this entertainment destination, which is hosting a Mardi Gras fest on Saturday, March 1, at 6 p.m. The extravaganza transports guests to Bourbon Street with festive decor, lively entertainment, colorful beads, hurricane cocktails and a costume contest. VIP guests receive two drink tickets, exclusive access to the Coors Banquet Bar and the chance to dine on a mouthwatering Low Country boil buffet. Tickets can be purchased here.
Louisiana Bistreaux
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237 Perimeter Center Pkwy., Building 2, Dunwoody / Website
This buzzy New Orleans-style eatery is known for its live music performances and traditional Cajun fare, including crawfish etouffee, jambalaya and beignets. From 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, the restaurant is hosting a lively Fat Tuesday celebration, complete with festive decor, ample beads, live Music by Milkshake Band and a mouthwatering brunch with Creole and Cajun specialties. News station Fox 5 will be on-site to catch all of the action. Reservations can be made here.
Marlow’s Tavern
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Multiple locations / Website
This contemporary American tavern is ringing in Mardi Gras with the return of its annual Bayou ‘n Bourbon menu from executive chef, CEO and co-founder John C. Metz. Available through Thursday, March 11, menu highlights include roasted chicken and shrimp gumbo, Bayou flatbread, shrimp and crawfish po’boys, Louisiana-inspired crab cakes, Creole patty melts and deconstructed jambalaya with andouille sausage. Pair your meal with libations like hurricanes, smoked sazeracs and French 75s. Reservations can be made here.
THE ROOF at Ponce City Market
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675 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE / Website
Whether you’re looking to indulge in NOLA-inspired fare like jambalaya, fried crawfish tails, shrimp and grits, red beans and rice, shrimp po’boys and banana fosters or hope to sip sazeracs, hurricanes or daiquiris, THE ROOF at Ponce City Market has got you covered. The Big Easy at Skyline Park and 9 Mile Station are dishing out Mardi Gras menu staples on March 1 and 2, so you can commemorate in style. Reservations can be made here.
Star Provisions
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1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. NW / Website
Get a taste of New Orleans without leaving The ATL at this luxe market and cafe. Star Provisions is celebrating the occasion with Mardi Gras-inspired menu offerings, including a shrimp po’boy with Cajun mayo, tomatoes and pickles sandwiched between two halves of a hoagie. Reservations can be made here.
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