Mardi Gras On Madison - Cincinnati

Mardis Gras on Madison, situated in East Walnut Hills, is a unique queer establishment in Cincinnati. It seems to be closed more often than open. In fact, the owners don’t view it as a traditional restaurant; they refer to it as a 'homearaunt' or a 'pop-up style' dining experience. This perspective allows them to maintain flexible hours and change their inventory regularly.

I ordered the shrimp po' boy, and it never fails to impress. The shrimp was hot, fresh, and perfectly seasoned and breaded. I almost wanted to kiss the cook, but I decided to take it to go. It came with Zapps chips, which are fantastic Cajun kettle chips. I'm typically not a fan of potato chips, but these are an exception. I fell in love with them about ten years ago in New Orleans. Snacking on them at a habitat site a year after Katrina always brings back wonderful memories! Anyway, this sandwich is so incredible that it's the only thing I ever order here. I promise to try something different next time, but it’s so good that I can’t help but think about it every time I have the chance to get a shrimp po' boy!

This restaurant is fantastic! The food is absolutely delightful, and I say this as someone who lived in New Orleans for several years and is married to a very discerning Louisianan. The po'boys, in particular, are amazing. Additionally, the owners are incredibly friendly and seem to remember the names of all their customers!

Posted on 26 May, 2015 By Mindy Trujillo 1 Comment We just tried Mardi Gras on Madison .  Not only am I a fan of Cajun food, but I’ve been hoping for this area of East Walnut Hills to further develop. So this restaurant, along with the Growler House and O Pie O are welcomed new businesses (both located close to Suzie Wong’s on DeSales corner . When you enter the restaurant, you want to walk up to the menu board to see what’s being served that day.  As the waiter described it, Mardi Gras on Madison is a homearaunt- meaning the menu changes frequently and the hours change, too.   The first time we tried to eat there, it was closed. While I always appreciate a local, family business, their hours can be tricky.  Best thing to do, follow them on facebook. The theme of Mardi Gras on Madison is New Orleans style cajun food.  Po’ boy sandwiches are the feature.  Some of the revolving items include cheesy grits, kale, gumbo, sweet potato casserole, okra, caramel sweet potato pie, fries, and slaw. The gumbo was not on the menu when I was there, but I cannot wait to go back and try it!  Zapp’s kettle chips, straight from New Orleans, are a staple. The Po’ boys offered are catfish, chicken, and shrimp.  We got one shrimp and one chicken .  These huge sandwiches served on a baguette simply must be man-handled.   Expect to get messy!  I had to take three pieces of chicken off my sandwich just so I could close it up and eat it. Disclaimer:  If this if your first date, and you get self-conscious, don’t eat here!  These Po’ boys come with lettuce, tomato, mayo, pickle, and a homemade spicy honey.  I’m not a fan of honey so I was going to skip this, but the waiter convinced me to at least order it on the side.  Let me be the first to admit, I was wrong…very, very wrong!  Remember those pieces of chicken I pulled off. That spicy honey ended up on my sandwich

You can't miss this one!!! This is legitimate Cajun food! I am from New Orleans and have been searching for good Cajun food since we moved here 6 years ago. Everything we ordered was amazing!!