370986 Wed Feb 14 01:36:33 -0800 2007 2 9 New Orleans 0 2291135 NO eat on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday(Really), Wednesday of Mardi Gras. Looking for the best or close. Wed Feb 14 01:36:33 -0800 2007 74368 Ltdvin 1 2292057 are you looking for really nice restaurants...because if so, they are all empty during mardi gras...galatoire's, august, brightsens, antoinnes, stella, broussards a lot of the mid priced restaurants do get crowded herbsaint, palace cafe, etc. Wed Feb 14 09:49:51 -0800 2007 2291135 51787 bbares81 1 2292506 Especially on Mardi Gras itself, it can be tough to find a place that's open and not completely slammed. I've always had good luck with hotel restaurants, since they are contracted to be open. We went to Rene Bistrot one year (I heard it was closing, but it's still there, is it not?). Other hotel restaurants would be Adelaide's (Lowe's hotel) or La Cote Brasserie (Ren Arts hotel). Wed Feb 14 11:28:30 -0800 2007 2291135 10559 JGrey