Hours update

We are now open 1-7pm Tuesday-Sunday.

Hansen's Now Open for the Season

Hansen's is now open for the 2011 season.

The current hours are Thursday-Sunday 1-7pm. We will be expanding our hours in April.

Hansen's Sno-Bliz to the rescue with true Sno-Bliz Aid!

The debacle in the gulf, and an enduring sense of helplessness, has inspired Hansen's owner Ashley to create a new bliz to help save the marsh and swamps of Louisiana's vanishing coast. At Hansen's, we desperately want to help and do something meaningful, New Orleans-style.

Come join us in our effort by sipping and slurping our new Swampitoulas Sno-Blizzes and Sodas. These will be served in a special biodegradable cup, designed by local artist Caesar Meadows. Cups are the 16oz size and will cost $5. All proceeds will benefit BTNEP, Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program.

Try one of our new flavors, only available in the Sip-A-Swampitoulas cups:
The Swampitoulas: verdant vanilla (it's green!)
Brown Pelican: a frothy root beer cream
LimeAid: a tart lime.

You can always get your favorite Hansen's homemade flavor instead.

Ashley is also bringing back the Sno-Bliz Soda just for the Sip-A-Swampitoulas cup. By adding soda water your sno-bliz is turned into a delicious slushy concoction.

Help save our swamps and air-condition your tummy at Hansen's Sno-Bliz. Available now.

Introducing Four New Flavors

Ashley has created four new flavors: Cardamom, Vanilla Bean, Satsuma (Tart), and Cream of Chocolate Mint. All of these flavors, as well as Limeade, Lemonade, and Cream of Chocolate, are all natural. So head by Hansen's and try them out today.

Opening April 6!

Hansen's will be opening for the 2010 season on Tuesday April 6!

The hours will be Tuesday-Sunday 1-7pm.

Announcing the next generation of Hansens

It is my pleasure to announce that today we welcome the next generation of Hansen into the world. Avery Allison Springgate was born this morning to Ashley Hansen Springgate. Both mother and baby are doing well. Ashley told me that she is a beautiful baby and promised to send pictures and more information as soon as she can.

-Allison (Hansen's Web Master)

National attention

In the past week, Hansen's has been in 3 major newspapers / magazines.

First, Hansen's was listed as the New Orleans location in USA Today's "10 great places to eat regionally, eat well."

The "eat + run" section of August issue of Every Day with Rachel Ray magazine, focused on shaved ice. Hansen's was one of four in the country that were listed.

Finally, the Los Angeles Times author Kathy Price-Robinson did "A search for New Orleans' best snowball". In my opinion, she wrote one of the most lovely descriptions of what it is like to visit Hansen's:

"As I watch the creation of my snowball, I feel as though I'm in Ashley's kitchen. She layers the snow and syrup, one after another, snow then syrup, snow then syrup, in a leisurely manner. She isn't so much cycling through the customers as she is honoring her grandparents. What that means, though, is slow service... . [The] wedding cake does not disappoint. It tastes like cake and frosting in a cup and the snow is soft, light and irresistible. It could well be the finest human-made snow on the planet. It's perfect, really."