Nycci Nellis, special to wtop.com

WASHINGTON – Wear your purple and green, grab some beads and get ready to party New Orleans-style Mardi Gras bashes.

Acadiana 901 New York Ave NW, Washington D.C. 20001 www.acadianarestaurant.com/

Get the Big Easy feel at Acadiana where they will be serving a four-course menu featuring some of the classic fare of New Orleans such as Crawfish Jambalaya and Rabbit