6 February 2024
Brunches, beignets, and barbecue platters galore this Mardi Gras. | Getty Images
The best places to dine amid Mardi Gras revelry this year
Bless their collective hearts. A big shout out to the restaurant managers, cooks, servers and bartenders who forgo their personal Mardi Gras revelry to take care of the rest of us. These restaurants are open, usually with limited menus, to feed guests along or close to the parade route. For New Orleanians with zero interest in planning ahead, these are some of the restaurants open on Mardi Gras Day. Some offer wrist bands for bathroom use (it’s worth it). Please be kind, tip well and often, and lean into the spirit of Fat Tuesday as Ash Wednesday looms large.