Mardi Gras Guide

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Updated: February 21, 2003

Can't get to the Big Easy for Mardi Gras this year? From Andrew Jaeger's to Savanna Jazz, San Francisco has plenty of Cajun cuisine and Fat Tuesday fun to transport you in spirit to New Orleans.

On this page:Mardi Gras Festivities, More Festive Spots, Cajun and Creole Cuisine.

Mardi Gras Festivities

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Elbo Room
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    647 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    Carnaval comes early to this two-tiered Mission venue when Bat Makumba takes the stage on Fat Tuesday ($7; 9pm).

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Roccapulco
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    3140 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    The "Love Happens" party heats up the tropical supper club on Fat Tuesday with MaraReggae, Aluna, Sistas-Wit-Style and more live performers ($15; 7pm).

More Festive Spots

  1. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended J's Pots Of Soul--CLOSED
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    203 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

  2. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cajun Pacific
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    4542 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122 (map)

  3. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Kingfish Restaurant
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    201 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401 (map)

  4. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average Savanna Jazz
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    2937 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

Cajun and Creole Cuisine

  1. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Elite Cafe
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    2049 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115 (map)

    The chef will be cooking up some special Cajun dishes for a Fat Tuesday feast.

  2. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Lou's Pier 47 Restaurant and Blues Club
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    300 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (map)

    Toast Fat Tuesday with a potent hurricane and Cajun-style seafood while David Landon plays blues.

  3. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended P Js Oyster Bed
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    737 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122 (map)

    This Inner Sunset Creole fave celebrates Mardi Gras every night, so expect a big party on Fat Tuesday.

  4. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Condor
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    300 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (map)

    New Orleans All-Stars plays the tunes while the kitchen churns out a special menu of the Crescent City's greatest hits.