I have a serious craving for gumbo today. It’s bad. I’m contemplating how to leave work to procure some, but that’s another story.
Here are some Cajun/Creole and Mardi Gras specials around the area today for Fat Tuesday! Get ’em while you can!
- Morso Wine Bar (opens in a new tab) | 9014 Peacock Hill Ave, Gig Harbor | 253-530-3463 | 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
Get some: Shrimp & grits, crawfish gumbo, red beans and rice, king cake. - Doyle’s Public House (opens in a new tab) | 208 St. Helens Ave. S., Tacoma | 253-272-7468 | 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Get some: Shrimp po’boys, blackened chicken & bacon caesar, chicken & sausage jambalaya, chicken & shrimp gumbo, red beans and rice. - The Hub (opens in a new tab) | 203 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma | 253-683-4606 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Get some: Catfish po’boys, chicken, sausage and seafood gumbo. - The Swiss (opens in a new tab) | 1904 S. Jefferson Ave., Tacoma | 253-572-2821 | 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Get some: Catfish, red beans and rice, gumbo. - Tides Tavern (opens in a new tab) | 2925 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor | 253-858-3982 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Get some: Gumbo. - Babblin’ Babs Bistro (opens in a new tab) | 2724 N. Proctor, Tacoma | 253-761-9099 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Get some: Red bean and rice soup with sausage - Top of Tacoma (opens in a new tab) | 3529 Mckinley Ave., Tacoma | 253-272-1502 | 2 p.m.-2 a.m.
Get some: Po’boys, gumbo. - Legendary Doughnuts (opens in a new tab) | 2602 6th Ave., Tacoma | 253-327-1327
Get some: King cake doughnuts - Sweet Charley B’s Cupcakery (opens in a new tab) | 111 Market Street NE, Olympia | 360-350-0332 | 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Get some: King cake cupcakes.
