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Mardi Gras in the French Quarter in 2019
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Where to Eat in and Around the French Quarter on Mardi Gras

These spots are all open and fueling revelry on Fat Tuesday

by Clair Lorell Updated
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Mardi Gras in the French Quarter in 2019
| Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images
by Clair Lorell Updated

It’s essential to be fueled up on Mardi Gras day, or the joyful revelry is bound to be short-lived. And while house parties may offer some sustenance in the form of mini muffulettas and fried chicken drumsticks, sometimes further nosh is needed to make it through the day — and it’s not all that easy to find open restaurants on Fat Tuesday.

Below is Eater’s guide to the restaurants and bars open and serving food on Mardi Gras this year — March 1, 2022 — in and around the French Quarter, beginning in Bywater and stretching to the CBD. Hours are noted where available; most spots open in the morning to accommodate the early start to Tuesday’s festivities, and many, unless otherwise noted, are closing early. As always, be patient and tip your servers and bartenders — it’s Mardi Gras after all.

Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.

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The Elysian Bar

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The Elysian Bar is open seven days a week, 365, and Mardi Gras day is no exception. It should serve as a lovely little respite from the madness, but with a dramatic enough setting to be appropriate for the occasion. Enjoy high-quality cocktails and interesting small plates on the patio from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

2317 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 356-6769
(504) 356-6769
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Breakaway's Restaurant & Bar

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This Marigny newcomer is right on the path of the Ninth Ward procession to the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday, so luckily the corner bar (formerly Lost Love Lounge, a Mardi Gras day standby) will be open and serving drinks and food, from 8 a.m. til...

2529 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 571-5179
(504) 571-5179

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Anna's

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Anna’s is the new incarnation of Mimi’s in the Marigny, known by its neighborhood as one of the great bars of Mardi Gras. Since Anna’s has kept things refreshingly similar to its beloved predecessor (including top-notch small plates), the tradition continues in 2022. Mardi Gras hours are 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

2601 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 766-8376
(504) 766-8376

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Sneaky Pickle & Bar Brine

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Sneaky Pickle is making use of its new location on the St. Anne route Mardi Gras morning, slinging adult Capri suns, beer, Jell-O shots, and tacos from the double doors until noon.

3200 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 218-5651
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Bywater Brew Pub

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This fun addition to New Orleans’s Bywater neighborhood is a reliable source of to-go drinks, and Mardi Gras day is no exception. Bywater Brew Pub will be open beginning at 8 a.m. at the corner of Royal and Clouet to intercept revelers on their way to the Quarter with to-go beers, bloody marys and shrimp etouffee nachos.

3000 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 766-8118
(504) 766-8118

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Dat Dog

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All three locations of this budget-friendly, artisan hot dog chain are open on Mardi Gras, but the Frenchmen Street location is arguably the most important for the holiday. It’s open and serving its seriously satisfying grub from 11 a.m. to midnight on Tuesday.

601 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 309-3362
(504) 309-3362

Effervescence

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The chic sparkling wine bar on the edge of the French Quarter is open for small bites on Mardi Gras, a delicious range of snacks from fries to caviar and chips, as well as its entire drink and bottle menu.

1036 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 509-7644
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Verti Marte

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24/7 means even on Mardi Gras day, and there’s likely no better time for when of its overstuffed po-boys — especially the French fry version or its signature sandwich, the “All that Jazz,” containing turkey, ham, shrimp, cheese, and grilled mushrooms.

1201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 525-4767
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Zhang Bistro

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The French Quarter’s new Chinese-Thai hybrid restaurant is open for its first Mardi Gras day, beginning at 9:30 a.m. for cocktails and appetizers, and its full (vast) menu beginning at 11:30 a.m.

1141 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 826-8888
(504) 826-8888

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Clover Grill

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If you're on Bourbon Street for Mardi Gras, going to the Clover Grill for a burger fried under a hub cap is a must. Open 24 hours, 365.

900 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 598-1010
(504) 598-1010
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The Will and the Way

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From the folks who brought you Sylvain, Longway is a new French Quarter hotspot with high-quality food and cocktails. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m on Mardi Gras day, Longway is also offering drinks and a few food items from the window.

719 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 962-9696
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Palm&Pine

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Mardi Gras stops don’t get much better than Palm&Pine, the festive N. Rampart Street restaurant that always turns out for holidays and themes. It’s open 9 a.m. to noon on Mardi Gras for drinks and to-go brunch items.

308 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 814-6200
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Sylvain

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Sylvain draws a great mix of revelers on Mardi Gras Day, and is always a party. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this year, with a full bar and special limited menu.

625 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 265-8123
(504) 265-8123
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Curio

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Curio, a corner bistro from Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts, is open Fat Tuesday from 8 a.m., serving brunch — shakshuka, biscuits and gravy — until 3. Good gumbo, better location.

301 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 717-4198
(504) 717-4198
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Justine

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The sprawling, maximalist brasserie from Justin Devillier is a fitting Mardi Gras day spot: extravagant decor, festive drinks, and indulgent food — not to mention the location smack dab in the middle of the French Quarter. Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and taking reservations.

225 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 218-8533
(504) 218-8533
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Copper Vine Winepub

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The classy CBD wine pub will open its doors at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, with brunch service until until 4 p.m. and dinner after.

1001 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 208-9535
(504) 208-9535
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The Elysian Bar

2317 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117

The Elysian Bar is open seven days a week, 365, and Mardi Gras day is no exception. It should serve as a lovely little respite from the madness, but with a dramatic enough setting to be appropriate for the occasion. Enjoy high-quality cocktails and interesting small plates on the patio from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

2317 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 356-6769
(504) 356-6769
The Elysian Bar

Breakaway's Restaurant & Bar

2529 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117

This Marigny newcomer is right on the path of the Ninth Ward procession to the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday, so luckily the corner bar (formerly Lost Love Lounge, a Mardi Gras day standby) will be open and serving drinks and food, from 8 a.m. til...

2529 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 571-5179
(504) 571-5179

Anna's

2601 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117

Anna’s is the new incarnation of Mimi’s in the Marigny, known by its neighborhood as one of the great bars of Mardi Gras. Since Anna’s has kept things refreshingly similar to its beloved predecessor (including top-notch small plates), the tradition continues in 2022. Mardi Gras hours are 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

2601 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 766-8376
(504) 766-8376

Sneaky Pickle & Bar Brine

3200 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117

Sneaky Pickle is making use of its new location on the St. Anne route Mardi Gras morning, slinging adult Capri suns, beer, Jell-O shots, and tacos from the double doors until noon.

3200 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 218-5651
(504) 218-5651

Bywater Brew Pub

3000 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117

This fun addition to New Orleans’s Bywater neighborhood is a reliable source of to-go drinks, and Mardi Gras day is no exception. Bywater Brew Pub will be open beginning at 8 a.m. at the corner of Royal and Clouet to intercept revelers on their way to the Quarter with to-go beers, bloody marys and shrimp etouffee nachos.

3000 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 766-8118
(504) 766-8118

Dat Dog

601 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116

All three locations of this budget-friendly, artisan hot dog chain are open on Mardi Gras, but the Frenchmen Street location is arguably the most important for the holiday. It’s open and serving its seriously satisfying grub from 11 a.m. to midnight on Tuesday.

601 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 309-3362
(504) 309-3362

Effervescence

1036 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116

The chic sparkling wine bar on the edge of the French Quarter is open for small bites on Mardi Gras, a delicious range of snacks from fries to caviar and chips, as well as its entire drink and bottle menu.

1036 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 509-7644
(504) 509-7644

Verti Marte

1201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116

24/7 means even on Mardi Gras day, and there’s likely no better time for when of its overstuffed po-boys — especially the French fry version or its signature sandwich, the “All that Jazz,” containing turkey, ham, shrimp, cheese, and grilled mushrooms.

1201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 525-4767
(504) 525-4767

Zhang Bistro

1141 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

The French Quarter’s new Chinese-Thai hybrid restaurant is open for its first Mardi Gras day, beginning at 9:30 a.m. for cocktails and appetizers, and its full (vast) menu beginning at 11:30 a.m.

1141 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 826-8888
(504) 826-8888

Clover Grill

900 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116

If you're on Bourbon Street for Mardi Gras, going to the Clover Grill for a burger fried under a hub cap is a must. Open 24 hours, 365.

900 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 598-1010
(504) 598-1010
Clover Grill
Clover Grill
Brasted

The Will and the Way

719 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130

From the folks who brought you Sylvain, Longway is a new French Quarter hotspot with high-quality food and cocktails. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m on Mardi Gras day, Longway is also offering drinks and a few food items from the window.

719 Toulouse St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 962-9696
(504) 962-9696

Palm&Pine

308 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112

Mardi Gras stops don’t get much better than Palm&Pine, the festive N. Rampart Street restaurant that always turns out for holidays and themes. It’s open 9 a.m. to noon on Mardi Gras for drinks and to-go brunch items.

308 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 814-6200
(504) 814-6200

Sylvain

625 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Sylvain draws a great mix of revelers on Mardi Gras Day, and is always a party. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this year, with a full bar and special limited menu.

625 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 265-8123
(504) 265-8123
Sylvain
Brasted

Curio

301 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Curio, a corner bistro from Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts, is open Fat Tuesday from 8 a.m., serving brunch — shakshuka, biscuits and gravy — until 3. Good gumbo, better location.

301 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 717-4198
(504) 717-4198
Curio in the French Quarter
Josh Brasted/Eater NOLA

Justine

225 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130

The sprawling, maximalist brasserie from Justin Devillier is a fitting Mardi Gras day spot: extravagant decor, festive drinks, and indulgent food — not to mention the location smack dab in the middle of the French Quarter. Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and taking reservations.

225 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 218-8533
(504) 218-8533
Justine

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Copper Vine Winepub

1001 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112

The classy CBD wine pub will open its doors at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, with brunch service until until 4 p.m. and dinner after.

1001 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 208-9535
(504) 208-9535
Brandt Vicknair

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