Laissez les bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll!
One of our favorite parts of Mardi Gras season is the FOOD! You can find festive cuisine right here in Huntsville. Whether you are a foodie, Mardi Gras enthusiast, or just want to try something new – this list is made for YOU! Get your party started below with this list of the best places to find cajun food in Huntsville.
Best Places to Find Cajun Food in Huntsville
These awesome restaurants offer the best New Orleans food in Huntsville, AL. We started with desserts – because well – who doesn’t always want to start with dessert?
FESTIVE DESSERTS
Here are the best places to find King cakes and other traditional cajun treats in Huntsville for the Mardi Gras season!
The Camp at MidCity
Taking preorders in for the one and only Manny Randazzo’s King Cakes – the BEST King Cakes in NOLA!! The Camp is bringing them to you for the most authentic Mardi Gras experience.
Visit: 5909 University Drive Huntsville, AL | Facebook
Moon Bakeshop
If you’re looking for a buttery cinnamon King cake with cream cheese – the Moon Bake Shop has the perfect delicious option.
Visit: 201 Jefferson St N Suite B, Huntsville, AL | Website
Mason Dixon Bakery
Looking for a gluten-free or dairy-free cinnamon sugar King cake? Mason Dixon is taking orders now.
Visit: 415 Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801 | Website
Good Company Cafe
King cakes are the tradition, but you can also indulge with Good Company Cafe’s MINI King cakes! These individual-sized snacks are perfect, so you don’t have to eat an entire cake.
Visit: 7500 Memorial Pkwy SW #123, Huntsville, AL 35802 | Website
The Bakingtist
Visit: 222 Holmes Ave NE, Huntsville, AL | Website
Edgar’s Bakery
Everything they bake is absolutely amazing, and Edgar’s Bakery’s King cakes are no exception! Stop by and pick one up!
Visit: 472 Providence Main St NW #100, or 2004 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL | Website
Dragon’s Forge Cafe
Mini king cakes and king cake lattes – perfect pairing for this festive season!
Visit: Lowe Mill 2211 Seminole drive Studio 2073 Huntsville, AL 35805 | Website
Peggy Ann Bakery
They want you to celebrate with sweets! Pre-order their King cake and pick up a pastry or petit four for the road.
Visit: 831 Regal Dr. SW, Huntsville, AL | Website
PJ’s Coffee
King cake lattes, beignets paired with Cafe Au Lait or Caramel Cream, and now you can order a king cake delivered from Gambinos!
Visit: 243 Browns Ferry Road Madison, AL 35758 | Website
Happi Pappi
Happi Pappi is your one-stop shop for the Classic French Pastry affectionately known as the Beignet. This is a food truck, check out their FB page to see where they land each week.
Visit: Food Truck | Facebook
AUTHENTIC LUNCH OR DINNER
Mardi Gras is coming and these are some of the best places to find cajun food! Try one or hit them all!
New Orleans LunchBox
Great stop for barbecue ribs & chicken, smoked brisket, and traditional cajun dishes like jambalaya, gumbo, and red beans and rice.
Visit: 4000 Holmes Avenue NW Huntsville, AL | Website
Tim’s Cajun Kitchen
They have been serving Huntsville for years and you can even catch their cajun food truck around town!
Visit: 114 Jordan Ln NW, Huntsville, AL | Facebook
Cajun Steamer Bar & Grill
Grab your plate of kicking chicken and authentic creole food! They say “If you can’t get to Nola, we’ll bring it to you.”
Visit: 301 Pelham Ave, Suite C-1 Huntsville, AL | Website
Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar
They have Po Boys along with all that good boiled seafood!
Visit: 5850 University Dr, Huntsville, AL | Website
LJz Backyard Bayou
Temporarily closed – but may reopen soon! Veteran-owned Cajun+Creole and Southern cuisines in Madison.
Visit: 3155 Old Railroad Bed Rd, Harvest, AL | Website
Mr. PoBoy
Welcome back! Several po boys to chose from (it’s in the name!) plus other cajun favorites. Try the red beans and rice featuring Alabama Conecuh Sausage.
Visit: 6124 Hwy 72 E, Unit G Gurley, AL 35748 | Website
FUN DRINKS
The Camp at MidCity
The entire Mardi Gras experience is top notch at the camp – the drinks will be no different!
Visit: 5909 University Drive Huntsville, AL | Facebook
Cajun Steamer Bar & Grill
You can’t go wrong with the Mardi Mule, the NOLA Fashioned, or the King Cake Martini – grab some food too!
Visit: 301 Pelham Ave, Suite C-1 Huntsville, AL | Website
Fat Tuesday
NEW! Fat Tuesday offers some of the best frozen cocktails in the business. Fat Tuesday originated in New Orleans and now has 50 locations across the U.S with Huntsville having the first location in Alabama!
Visit: 335 The Bridge St Suite 137, Huntsville, AL 35806 | Website
Katelyn Henderson has lived in Huntsville for over 12 years and feels like it is her true home. She owns We Are Huntsville and loves supporting local business, sharing fun exciting news, and finding all the secret treasures that make Huntsville so special. You can always send her an email! katelyn@wearehuntsville.com
Hey, you missed one of the best. Papa Dubis Albertville.
Mr. Poboy is cajun with a twist. We had lunch there Saturday. Great service and food.
Do you happen to know what happened to The Po’ Boy Factory on Andrew Jackson Way in Huntsville ?