2026 Mardi Gras Guide: 15 CT Spots To Let The Good Times Roll
It’s time for music, Hurricanes, and plenty of King Cake. Mardi Gras is right around the corner, with restaurants across Connecticut ready to throw some of the biggest parties of the season. While many of these one-night-only events are being held on Fat Tuesday, February 17, you’ll also find a number of restaurants with parties and menu specials that last a little longer throughout February. And don’t forget about those bakery orders, so you can enjoy your own King Cake at home!
BanC House and Greer Southern Table-Norwalk
https://www.bjryansbanchouse.com/
https://greersoutherntable.com/
Mardi Gras is right around the corner! Besides week-long specials, on February 17th, they are happy to announce their First Annual Block Party with BJ Ryan’s BanC House! It includes live music, food and drink specials, giveaways, and, of course, beads. The festivities begin at 3:00 PM.
Black-Eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & BBQ-Hartford
Join Black-Eyed Sally’s for their biggest party of the year on February 17! Hurricane & Abita beer specials, all you can eat gumbo, 3-course dinner, and Dancing to Rivercity Slim & the Zydeco Hogs at 7:30. Festive decor, Mardi Gras beads, custom balloon swag, dancing, and more…Ya just can’t have more fun in Hartford on a Tuesday!!
Brass Works Brewing Co.-Waterbury
https://www.brassworksbrewing.com/
Join Brass Works as they celebrate Fat Tuesday at the Brewery on February 17. Food will be available to purchase, including traditional New Orleans dinners and desserts! Jambalaya, Muffuletta Sandwiches, Chicken/Sausage Gumbo, King Cake, and more.
BRYAC Black Rock-Black Rock
It’s Mardi Time! From now until Fat Tuesday, Feb 17th – join BYRAC for their annual Mardi Gras Fest menu – fresh crawfish at your table, jambalaya, red beans & rice dishes, huge po’ boys, and our popular seafood delight! Regular menu always available – Did someone say Hurricanes?!
Coyote Blue TexMex Cafe-Middletown
Coyote Blue is offering their regular menu as well as a few holiday specials through February 26th. Indulge in their TexMex-Mardi Gras fusion dishes, including Jambalaya, Gumbo, Creole Pork Chops, and plenty of BBQ shrimp to feed the whole fam!
Eli Cannon’s-Middletown
Join Eli Cannon’s on Tuesday, February 17th, to celebrate Eli Cannon’s 32nd anniversary and Mardi Gras! Their Mardi Gras madness includes New Orleans food specials like a crawfish boil and king cake, hurricanes, sazerac specials, live music, t-shirts, and much more!
Elmwood Pastry Shop – West Hartford
Let the good times roll this Mardi Gras season with the return of Elmwood Pastry’s delicious King Cake! Pre-order now to secure this classic holiday dessert by calling 860.233.2029.
Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant-East Lyme
Flanders Fish Market is hosting their annual Mardi Gras party on Tuesday, February 27th. The chef’s favorite day of the year to cook, the menu features traditional southern favorites, live Louisiana crawfish (overnighted in!), and a jazz band. Celebrate this fun + delicious holiday in style and call 860.739.8866 to secure your preferred seating reservation.
Forever Sweet Bakery-Norwalk
At Forever Sweet Bakery, its king cakes have a similar style to Louisiana-style king cakes. Its king cakes are made with a cinnamon and brown sugar filling, and the cake dough is trimmed and hand-braided together by a Forever Sweet baker. The cakes are then formed into a circular shape, baked, drizzled with white powdered sugar icing and covered with green, purple and yellow sprinkles
Milestone-Georgetown, Mystic
Join Milestone for their New Orleans-inspired Mardi Gras jazz brunch at both their Georgetown and Mystic locations on Sunday, February 15, at 12:00 pm!
Rebel Daughter Cookies-Norwalk
https://rebeldaughtercookies.com/
Rebel Daughter Cookies’ “Queen Cake” cookie is even better than the real thing: boasting folded layers of cinnamon sugar with Mardi Gras “bead” nonpareils spilling out from inside, topped with lemon icing and festive colored sugar.
Wakeman Town Farm-Westport
Wakeman Town Farm is getting into the spirit of Mardi Gras with a festive cooking class on Feb. 24 featuring traditional Cajun-inspired cuisine. Join them for a fun class, led by Chef Raquel Rivera, where they’ll make a menu of New Orleans specialties and then sit down to enjoy them together in Tim’s Kitchen. Feel free to BYOB! https://www.wakemantownfarm.org/comingup/2026/1/10/mardi-gras-cooking-with-chef-raquel-rivera-22726
The Wharf at Madison Beach Hotel-Madison
Get your tickets for a Mardi Gras & Blues-Inspired Dinner Event on Friday, February 20, featuring legendary bluesman and storyteller Paul Gabriel. This exclusive four-course dinner with wine pairings, directed by Executive Chef Christophe Santos, brings the heat and heart of Louisiana straight to your table. Event includes a welcome reception featuring Sazerac Cocktail with Maker’s Mark bourbon. $150 per person, inclusive of gratuity and tax. Tickets required. https://madisonbeachhotelevents.com/events/blues-epicurean/
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