Let the good times roll, Little Rock. No matter how you want to celebrate Fat Tuesday, the capital city has something fun for everyone. Put on your best purple, green and gold and celebrate the excess and indulgence that is Mardi Gras with our list of eats, sweets and sips from around the city. Ain’t no shame in this fat game.
First things first: Here’s where to get your king cake fix in Little Rock.
Cypress Social // Get your bibs and beads ready because Cypress Social is throwing its annual Fat Tuesday crawfish boil from 4-10 p.m. The special menu includes all the fixin’s, Louisiana beer flights and frozen hurricanes. More info here.
Heights Taco & Tamale Co. // BYO parka. Hurricane season is in full force at HTT, too, so stop in and get your fill of these famous frosty sips while they last.
The Faded Rose Restaurant // Fill up on food and flavor this Fat Tuesday at one of the city’s most famous Cajun and Creole restaurants as it kicks off crawfish boil season with some Mardi Gras flair. More info here.
Community Bakery // Grab a beautifully decorated Mardi Gras-themed cupcake, beignet, fleur de lis cookie or SoMardi Gras mocha at Community Bakery. And yes, they still have king cakes. More info here.
Big Orange // Both locations are getting in on the Mardi Gras fun with king cake shakes filled with Yarnell’s vanilla and blended king cake topped with — you guessed it — another slice of king cake.
BCW // SoMa is the unofficial Mardi Gras headquarters, so it’s no surprise so many of its restaurants are joining in the fun. For BCW, that means crispy, melty, muffuletta grilled cheese sandwiches.
Sterling Market // So this is how royalty sips. The Mardi-tini combines New Orleans spirits with king cake rum for a limited edition cocktail that’ll make you wish every Tuesday was Fat Tuesday.
Zaza Fine Salad + Wood-Oven Pizza Co. // You can always cure your sweet tooth with a scoop of Zaza’s iconic gelato. The day’s featured flavor is Mardi Gras-themed, of course, with real king cake from Boulevard Bread.
The Pizzeria // The dessert menu at this Kavanaugh joint never disappoints, especially the pie lineup, and that goes double for king cake pie they’re currently serving up.
Stone’s Throw Brewing // The MacArthur Park brewpub is joining the Mardi Gras fun this year with a limited run of its King Cake Biere, plus the new Plum Bayou Gose. More info here.
Eat My Catfish // This restaurant is spreading the love across all its locations with a full lineup of Cajun food and fun. More info here.
Southern Tail Brewing // The NOLA vibes are strong with this all-day menu featuring shrimp po’boys, gumbo, crab dip, southern saltines, hurricanes and the limited-edition Mile8 Mardi Gras Marathon Beer.
We’ll be updating this list as more info rolls in. Have something to add? Email info@littlerocksoiree.com.