Mardi Gras
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Mardi Gras Santa Barbara
Fat Tuesday at The Palace Grill
The only place to celebrate in Santa Barbara, with live entertainment, masks, beads, and fine food! Le Chefs are preparing a delectable three-course meal to include a choice of appetizer, main course, and dessert! Just $60.00 or $70.00 per person depending on the entrée chosen. Choose your entrée from a variety of options in each price range — the cost varies depending on what main course dish you select.
News Coverage
Check out local news coverage of our celebration from last year.
KEYT News coverage of Mardi Gras in Santa Barbara on Fat Tuesday
What are the times?
Seating's are available at 5:30, 6:00, 7:30, 8:00pm
Call for reservations: (805) 963-5000
Deposit
A charge of $25.00 per person will be applied to your credit card if there is a no-show or if cancelation is not made by February 9th. We don't actually process the payment, we just need to have the card information on file in case you need to make adjustments or cancel your reservation. To hold any reservations, a valid credit card number is required.
Call for reservations: (805) 963-5000
Cancellations and Changes
All cancellations and changes in party size must be made by February 16th. Make sure you write that date down. After that time, all changes and cancellations may result in forfeit of deposit.
Two-Hour Time Limit:
In order to make sure that everything runs smoothly, we are asking that everyone follow a 2-hour time limit for their 5:30 or 6pm reservation. We will make sure that you have plenty of time to enjoy your meal and that you do not feel rushed.
Today’s Special
WAKE UP YO' TASTE BUDS
CHOICE OF APPETIZER
TRADITIONAL LOUISIANA GUMBO - With Chicken and Andouille Sausage
BAYOU GREENS SALAD - With Pecans, Red Peppers and Homemade Creole Vinaigrette
SMOKED ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE – With creamy Creole Mustard Sauce
TRADITIONAL CRAWFISH BOIL – Whole Crawfish in zesty broth with Corn and Potatoes. Deliciously Messy!
CAJUN CRAWFISH POPCORN – Flash Fried Crawfish Tails served with our Creamy Sherry Wine Sauce
BIG EASY MENU -60
CHOICE OF ENTREE
CHICKEN TCHOUPITOULAS- Chicken Breast sauteed and topped with our Creole Tarragon Choron Sauce
BLACKENED CATFISH PONTCHARTRAIN - Seared crisp and juicy with Crawfish Tails and Cajun Hollandaise
JAMBALAYA SAUCE PIQUANTE- Shrimp, Chicken and Andouille Sausage in a Tomato Creole Sauce over "Dirty Rice"
CAJUN CRAWFISH CRABCAKES – Topped with Jalapeño Beurre Blanc, served with Creole White Rice and Seasoned Vegetables
MARDI GRAS VEGETARIAN PASTA- Fresh Vegetables and Penne Pasta, Light Cream Sauce and Creole Herbs
CRAWFISH PASTA LAFITTE -Penne pasta, with sauteed Crawfish Tails, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Onion, a touch of cream
NOLA SPECIALTIES -70
CHOICE OF ENTREE
BLACKENED REDFISH PONTCHARTRAIN -With Crawfish Tails and Cajun Hollandaise
BLACKENED OR GRILLED 8 oz FILET MIGNON - With Seasoned Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes
BERKESHIRE FARM PORK CHOP – With Bourbon maple Glaze, served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Seasoned Vegetables
LOUISIANA CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE – A Dark Roux smothered with Bell Peppers and Onion over Creole White Rice
SOUTHERN STYLE RACK OF LAMB -Mushroom Demi Glaze Sauce, Seasoned Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes
JUMBO LOUISIANA SOFT SHELL CRABS – Stuffed Bienville Dressing. Seasoned Vegetables and Creole Rice
HOW SWEET IT IS
CHOICE OF DESSERT
LOUISIANA BREAD PUDDING SOUFFLE - With our Whiskey Cream Sauce
PALACE GRILL’S CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE - With our Chocolate Whiskey Cream Sauce
FLORIDA KEY LIME PIE - With Chantilly Cream
FRESH FRUIT SORBET
“LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER”
Call for reservations: (805) 963-5000
When is Mardi Gras?
Carnival festivities officially commence on January 6th, commonly known as the Twelfth Night. This marks the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas and thus signals the end of the holiday season. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" and denotes a day of indulging in rich, fatty foods before Lenten fasting begins.
Practices associated with Shrovetide celebrations before Lent also fall under this banner. The first American Mardi Gras took place on March 3rd, 1699 when French explorers Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Sieur de Bienville made landfall near present-day New Orleans, Louisiana. They held a little fete there and named it "Point du Mardi Gras".