It’s no secret that Mardi Gras season is filled with nutritional land mines for folks who are watching carbs or have specific health concerns. Fortunately, the Ochsner Eat Fit team of registered dietitians has worked with restaurants across the New Orleans area to incorporate nutritious options onto menus, including many along the parade routes.

The following list of Eat Fit-approved restaurants covers parades in New Orleans, Metairie and Kenner. For a full list of parades and routes, check out the 2022 Mardi Gras parade schedule.

Parades in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans

Krewe of Chewbacchus, 'Tit Rex

• PJ’s Coffee, 2222 St. Claude Ave. and 2700 N. Peters St.
• Dat Dog, 601 Frenchmen St.

Parades in the French Quarter

Krewe Boheme, Krewe du Vieux, krewedelusion, Krewe of Cork, Krewe of Barkus, Krewe of Bosom Buddies

• Buffa’s, 1001 Esplanade Ave.
• Dat Dog, 601 Frenchmen St.
• Attiki Bar + Grill, 230 Decatur St.
  
• Oceana Grill, 739 Conti St.
• Cleo’s Mediterranean Cuisine and Grocery, 940 Canal St.

Parades in Metairie

Krewe of Excalibur, Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters, Krewe of Centurions, Krewe of Atlas, Krewe of Kings, Krewe of Athena, Krewe of Pandora, Krewe of Argus, Krewe of Elks Jefferson and Krewe of Jefferson

• Zea’s Rotisserie, 4450 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
• Bud’s Broiler, 2929 N. Causeway Blvd.
• Pokeworks, 3413 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
• Andrea’s Restaurant, 3100 19^thSt.
• Caffe Caffe, 3547 N. Hullen St.
• SWEGS Kitchen, 210 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
• Acme Oyster, 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
• Mama Thai, 2000 Metairie-Hammond Hwy.
• Martin Wine + Spirits, 714 Elmeer Ave.
• Smoothie King, 1431 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Parades in Mid-City New Orleans

Krewe of Endymion

• Church Alley Café + Grocery, 4201 Canal St.
• French Truck Coffee, 420 N Scott Street.
• Smoothie King, 224 N. Carrolton Ave.

Parades in Kenner

Krewe of Isis

• Reginelli’s Pizzeria, 6287 817 W. Esplanade Ave.
• Chateau Café, 3501 Chateau Blvd.
• Williams Seafood and Po-boy, 4041 Williams Blvd.

Parades in Uptown New Orleans

Krewe of Oshun, Krewe of Cleopatra, Krewe of Alla, Krewe of Pontchartrain, Krewe of Choctaw, Krewe of Freret, Krewe of Sparta, Krewe of Pygmalion, Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, Krewe of Carrollton, Krewe of King Arthur, Krewe of Druids, Krewe of Nyx, Knights of Babylon, Knights of Chaos, Krewe of Muses, Krewe of Hermes, Krewe d’Etat, Krewe of Morpheus, Krewe of Iris, Krewe of Tucks, Krewe of Okeanos, Krewe of Mid-City, Krewe of Thoth, Krewe of Bacchus, Krewe of Proteus, Krewe of Orpheus, Krewe of Zulu, Krewe of Rex, Krewe of Elks Orleans and Krewe of Crescent City

• Superior Grill, 3636 St. Charles Ave.
• Tsunami Sushi, 601 Poydras St.
  
• PJs Coffee and Tea, 622 Canal St. and 5432 Magazine st.
  
• Max Well, 6101 Magazine St.
  
• Reginelli’s Pizzeria, 5961 Magazine St.
• Picnic Provisions, 741 State St.
• Green to Go, 400 Poydras St.
• Daily Beet, 1000 Girod St. and 3300 Magazine St.
  
• Cleo’s Mediterranean Cuisine and Grocery, 940 Canal St.
• Vintage Garden Kitchen, 201 St. Charles Ave.
• Antidote Juice Bar, 734 Union St.
• French Truck Coffee, 650 Poydras St.
• Smoothie King, Multiple downtown locations
• Big Squeezy NOLA, 303 St. Charles Ave.
• Slim Goodies, 3322 Magazine St.
• LemonShark Poke, 2901 Magazine St.
• Shawarma On the Go, 3720 Magazine St.
• CR Coffee Shop, 3618 Magazine St.

Items that fit Eat Fit nutritional criteria are those without white, refined carbohydrates, as well as limited sodium, animal fats and added sugars, with an emphasis on lean proteins, plant-based fats, and ample fresh produce.

Download the Eat Fit Smartphone App to find Eat Fit restaurants near you, plus nutrition facts for their Eat Fit dishes, as well as hundreds of Eat Fit recipes and brand-specific shopping guides. For more information and full nutrition criteria, please visit www.EatFitNOLA.com.