Budget Dining Guide
Mardi Gras Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Mardi Gras? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated July 2026.
Lowest Price
$3.00
Average Item Price
$11.76
Budget for Two
$23.52
Priced Items Tracked
56
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Mardi Gras Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Mardi Gras sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grilled Corn on the Cob | sides | — | $3.00 |
| 2 | Homestyle Potatoes | sides | — | $3.00 |
| 3 | Jalapeno Cheddar Mashed | sides | — | $3.00 |
| 4 | Red Beans | sides | — | $3.00 |
| 5 | Side of Veggies | sides | — | $3.00 |
| 6 | White Rice | sides | — | $3.00 |
| 7 | Curly Fries (Frings) | sides | — | $4.00 |
| 8 | Red Beans and Rice | sides | — | $4.00 |
| 9 | Sweet Potato Fries | sides | — | $4.00 |
| 10 | Plantation Salad | salads | fresh market lettuce topped with plum tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, carrots and house dressing | $4.95 |
| 11 | Gumbo of the Day | appetizers | rich roux based broth | $5.95 |
| 12 | Do an Oyster Shot! | do an oyster shot! | a shot of spiced vodka, cocktail sauce and a raw oyster! | $6.95 |
| 13 | Na'Wlins Fritters | appetizers | a delicious blend of shrimp, jalapenos, cheese and potatoes lightly breaded and fried, until crispy. Served with cheddar cheese dipping sauce | $6.95 |
| 14 | Bronzed Chicken | po-boy | — | $7.95 |
| 15 | Coconut Chicken Fingers | appetizers | white meat chicken tenders dipped in coconut honey | $7.95 |
| 16 | Fresh Shucked Oysters on a Half Shell | appetizers | oysters shipped in from n.o.l.a served ice cold and accompanied by a cajun cocktail sauce | $7.95 |
| 17 | Muffulatta | po-boy | this sandwich is a specialty of New Orleans, it was created at the central in 1906. Ham, Genoa, provolone and portabella topped with olive salad | $7.95 |
| 18 | Roasted Andouille Sausage | appetizers | hot smoked pork sausage roasted over an open fire, accompanied by a zesty Creole mustard sauce | $7.95 |
| 19 | Spicy Chicken Wings | appetizers | chicken wings marinated in herbs, hot pepper and spices with blue cheese dressing | $7.95 |
| 20 | Cajun Fried Calamari | appetizers | fresh calamari seasoned with cayenne with fresh herbs, then lightly battered and fried until crispy | $8.95 |
| 21 | Crabmeat Ravioli | appetizers | four crabmeat stuffed ravioli with your choice of a creamy pink vodka sauce or basil pesto sauce | $8.95 |
| 22 | Fried Shrimp or Fried Catfish | po-boy | — | $8.95 |
| 23 | Mardi Gras Bubba Burger | po-boy | twelve ounce burger with your choice of toppings | $8.95 |
| 24 | Southern Roasted Chicken | south american specialties | (famous peruvian recipe!!), chicken roasted on fresh herbs and spices served with home fries, small salad, rice and beans | $8.95 |
| 25 | Steamed Artichoke | appetizers | a whole streamed artichoke topped with crawfish and buzzled with garlic butter cream sauce and parmesan cheese | $8.95 |
| 26 | Al. E. Gator Pops | appetizers | battered crawfish fried golden brown with a rich sherry sauce | $9.95 |
| 27 | Cajun Crab Cakes | appetizers | two cakes made with lump crabmeat with garlic cream sauce | $9.95 |
| 28 | Crawfish Popcorn | appetizers | lightly battered crawfish fried golden brown with a rich sherry sauce | $9.95 |
| 29 | Spicy Mussels | appetizers | mussels sauteed in a spicy fresh tomatoes and garlic sauce | $9.95 |
| 30 | Big Easy Platter | appetizers | cajun crawfish popcorn, finger lickin chicken wings, na'wlins fritters and jammin' jambalaya | $12.95 |
Mardi Gras Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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sides
$3.33
9 items
do an oyster shot!
$6.95
1 items
po-boy
$8.45
4 items
appetizers
$8.88
14 items
salads
$10.95
4 items
southern and cajun creole specialties
$16.89
16 items
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Finding affordable meals at Mardi Gras doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Mardi Gras.
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