The Richardson, Texas, dining destination will ring in the special day on Feb. 13 with $5 Hurricanes available all day and a full menu of Cajun-inspired eats.

Based in Canton, Mass., the frozen-treat chain has two New Orleans-inspired flavors in honor of Mardi Gras. Pralines ‘n Cream, left, is pralines mixed into vanilla ice cream with a caramel ribbon, and Bananas Foster, right, is praline pecans and a brown sugar rum ribbon swirled into Bananas Foster ice cream.

Razzoo’s, based in Addison, Texas, is kicking off Mardi Gras with small plates priced at $5 each, shrimp for 75 cents apiece, and drinks like Frozen HurryCanes and Mardi Ritas priced at $3.50.

On Feb. 13, this eatery will bring the sounds and tastes of Mardi Gras to New York City with live jazz performances, happy hour and menu specials, like macaroni and cheese topped with alligator and blackened shrimp.

Based in Houston, Willie’s is celebrating the festive season with a Beers, Bugs & Blues party through Feb. 11 and a Mardi Gras event with live music, a crawfish boil, beers and cocktails on Feb. 13.

The St. Louis restaurant has a colorful brunch dish in store for Mardi Gras: Kings Cake French Toast, a decadent French toast served with bourbon-roasted apples, golden raisins, pecans, cinnamon, vanilla icing and green, purple and yellow sugars. The holiday treat, priced at $12, will be available from Feb. 10-11 and on Feb. 13.

The Rustic, located in Dallas and San Antonio, is throwing a bayou bash on Feb. 13. Partygoers will enjoy live music, Cajun-style food and cocktails, complimentary Mardi Gras beads, face-painting and an opportunity to snap free photos at the Photo Wagon. Admission is free with online registration. VIP tickets are $30 and include a serviced New Orleans-inspired buffet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and access to a private lounge, cash bar and an exclusive viewing section directly in front of the main performance stage.

The New Orleans-based coffee-shop chain is getting into the Mardi Gras spirit with the Skinny King Cake Protein Velvet Ice, a new beverage blended with cold-brew concentrate, fat-free milk and whey protein concentrate. PJ’s Coffee is offering its lineup of king cake drinks through the end of the month.