Fat Tuesday AKA Mardi Gras, is on Tuesday, March 4, and we’re eyeing up which local spots have the best King Cakes, and who’s cooking up the tastiest crawfish. Check out our picks and more below.
Also, we’re just gonna add Do512’s “grown-up guide” to Mardi Gras in Austin with a full list of get-a-sitter-type parties here.
Where to Get King Cake
Legend has it that whoever finds the special plastic baby inside will have good luck – try your hand (and your taste buds) and grab a King Cake here:
Photo from Easy Tiger
Easy Tiger
One of Austin’s more famous bakeshops, Easy Tiger offers King Cake made from its Pain au Lait dough. In place of the traditional baby, Easy Tiger places a small plastic tiger inside its cakes. These cakes serve 5-6 people and can be picked up at any of the Easy Tiger locations. Easy Tiger’s King Cakes cost $26, and require 48 hours’ notice. Get all the info here.
Lil’ Easy
Lil’ Easy at 5000 E. Ceasar Chavez serves fine cajun food and you guessed it – King Cakes for Mardi Gras! Pre-order your King Cake for $43.99 here.
Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop
King Cakes can be ordered for pickup or delivery (through March 4) from Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop in South Austin. More info here.
Stuffed Cajun Meat Market
Meat’s not the only thing on the menu at this Cajun local favorite. Get your sweet fix with their mini and full-sized King Cakes. Both sizes of cakes can be “stuffed” with fillings like Bavarian creme, cherry, lemon, and cream cheese icing. They also include beads and the traditional “baby’. Get more info here.
Tiny Pies
Known for their little hand pies made from scratch, Tiny Pies King Cakes Is made from fluffy, braided dough that is baked to perfection, and of festive purple, green, and gold.
More places to get king cake:
- HEB
- Central Market
- Cypress Grill | To order, call 512-358-7474, option 1
- Mozart’s Coffee
Where to Get Crawfish
Shoal Creek Saloon
Stay up to date on their current crawfish boils by following along on Shoal Creek Saloon’s Facebook Page here.
Stuffed Cajun Meat Market
Their crawfish season hasn’t officially begun yet but stay up to date here.
Crawfish Shack & Oyster Bar
Boiled, live, or frozen: whichever way you want it, Crawfish Shack has you covered. Availability is based on the season. Call to inquire about live or frozen Crawfish.
Little Woodrow’s
This Texas-based icehouse is cookin’ up a good time with its annual crawfish boil across Austin locations. Crawfish is available every Saturday until the season ends. Check Little Woodrow’s crawfish availability on Instagram here.
Deckhand Oyster Bar
Takeout is available at both locations. Call to check crawfish availability and to place an order. They also offer crawfish etouffee.
Pops Crawfish
Their crawfish is delivered daily from Scott, Louisiana, but you’ve gotta pre-order! Get all the info here.
Abby’s Crab Shack
Order crawfish by the pound or by the boil with sauces and sides. Available for dine-in and pickup!
Big Easy Bar & Grill
If you love fried crawfish, Big Easy is the way to go. Order up their Fried Crawfish Platter which comes with cole slaw, fries, and bread.
La Crawfish
Recently-opened crawfish franchise offers boiled crawfish with famous seasonings like Garlic Butter, House Cajun Rub, or Hot & Sour. Or, experiment with other dishes like their Crawfish Cajun Pho or Crawfish Po-Boy.
Louisiana Crab Shack
Choose their Shack #2 for two pounds of crawfish and half a pound of sausage. Level it up by choosing your spice level and adding a sauce like cajun or garlic lovers.
Where to Get Daquiris
For moms & dads looking for some daiquiris to add an authentic touch to their at-home Fat Tuesday celebrations, here’s where you can find some frozen drinks to go:
To help you get in the spirit of Mardi Gras season, we thought you might enjoy this video of the time that the Preservation Hall Jazz Band played at Do512 HQ.
