A Mardi Gras Feast at Hilltop 1892

Rice-A-Roni may be the San Francisco Treat, but this Mardi Gras, Hilltop 1892’s gonna make it Zata-rain authentic N’awlins flavor in Novato with this offer: for $38, nab 3 Cajun plates and a pair of dranks on your choice of the 4 nights at right. Built the same year that JRR Tolkien and Haile Selassie were born (1892!), but still standing today, the just-reopened historic estate-aurant boasts breathtaking 10mi views of Novato’s foothills, which you might notice briefly before focusing all your attention on a bowl of steaming gumbo loaded with chicken or seafood.

Entree-wise, choose between thick ‘n rich catfish etouffee, or a traditional Cajun jambalaya with shrimp, chicken & rice, then power through to dessert: a pair of deep-fried beignets dusted with confectioner’s sugar, just like they serve ‘em at Cafe du Monde. You also get a pair of Hurricanes (or swap one for a pint) for a lot cheaper than Nevin Shapiro did.