Guidebook for Lafayette
Food Scene
Local, informal, friendly, inexpensive, very Cajun. Has boudin and plate lunches every day, jerky and smoked meats to take out or take home, a fun and useful resource.
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Johnson's Boucaniere
1111 St John StLocal, informal, friendly, inexpensive, very Cajun. Has boudin and plate lunches every day, jerky and smoked meats to take out or take home, a fun and useful resource.
Cajun and Creole fine dining, New Orleans flair, very well done and truly worth it - the best place to go for dinner in Lafayette.
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Cafe' Vermilionville
1304 W Pinhook RdCajun and Creole fine dining, New Orleans flair, very well done and truly worth it - the best place to go for dinner in Lafayette.
Modern and gourmet Cajun food. I have always liked this place and it is beautiful. Food and service are best when they are not tired/overloaded, e.g. after the long Saturday breakfast.
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Café Des Amis
140 East Bridge StreetModern and gourmet Cajun food. I have always liked this place and it is beautiful. Food and service are best when they are not tired/overloaded, e.g. after the long Saturday breakfast.
Locally owned, sleek and modern, artistic coffee house with cool music and good wi-fi.
America's Coffee House
403 S Buchanan StLocally owned, sleek and modern, artistic coffee house with cool music and good wi-fi.
Good modern / gourmet food, breakfast and lunch simpler / less expensive, pleasant atmosphere, right downtown next to the bike shop, one of the more pleasant places to go in town.
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The French Press
214 E Vermilion StGood modern / gourmet food, breakfast and lunch simpler / less expensive, pleasant atmosphere, right downtown next to the bike shop, one of the more pleasant places to go in town.
I have not yet been here but my guests urge me to go. Not on this map, but related, is Creole Glenda's, 3232 Main Hwy, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517-6427, very well reviewed.
6 locals raden deze aan
Chicken On The Bayou & Boudin Shop
2942-F Grand Point HwyI have not yet been here but my guests urge me to go. Not on this map, but related, is Creole Glenda's, 3232 Main Hwy, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517-6427, very well reviewed.
I like the sushi here, and the atmosphere. It is more crowded and more expensive than some sushi restaurants in town, but it is worth it and there is good udon at lunch.
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Antlers
555 Jefferson StI like the sushi here, and the atmosphere. It is more crowded and more expensive than some sushi restaurants in town, but it is worth it and there is good udon at lunch.
This place has very good plate lunches if you get there before they run out - and is very nearby, very local, and has other groceries.
Champagne Grocery & Deli
716 Souvenir GateThis place has very good plate lunches if you get there before they run out - and is very nearby, very local, and has other groceries.
This is a bar that has food and is open during the day and also late, and has a very nice outdoor terrace right in the center of town. Not a culinary destination, but good to know.
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Agave Mexican Grill & Cantina
200 E Vermilion StThis is a bar that has food and is open during the day and also late, and has a very nice outdoor terrace right in the center of town. Not a culinary destination, but good to know.
Creole Lunch House
713 12th StTraditional Creole plate lunch, in a nice place and good!
More plate lunches! These are disappearing from Louisiana, but are one of the great things we still have in Lafayette!
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Pat's Downtown
107 E Main StMore plate lunches! These are disappearing from Louisiana, but are one of the great things we still have in Lafayette!
Bonnie Bell's Bistro
740 Jefferson StGood menu, modern Cajun and American / fusion food.
A classic place for old-style po-boys and more. Also, across St. Mary on Brooke Street is the new Saint Streets Inn, a more complete restaurant, not on this map yet but very charming.
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Olde Tyme Grocery
218 W St Mary BlvdA classic place for old-style po-boys and more. Also, across St. Mary on Brooke Street is the new Saint Streets Inn, a more complete restaurant, not on this map yet but very charming.
Claims to be oldest Cajun restaurant in Louisiana. A bit middle aged but reliable, stays open, food is good; eat at full bar as well.
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Don's
301 E Vermilion StClaims to be oldest Cajun restaurant in Louisiana. A bit middle aged but reliable, stays open, food is good; eat at full bar as well.
Great Creole soul food, chefs from Breaux Bridge and Cecilia, inexpensive, friendly, traditional, just a few blocks from home.
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Laura's Two
1904 W University AveGreat Creole soul food, chefs from Breaux Bridge and Cecilia, inexpensive, friendly, traditional, just a few blocks from home.
Their food is good. Espresso, bistro food, American food, informal, all very well done, they are true cooks. Call ahead to verify hours. They make an interesting trip to St. Martinville great.
Le Petit Paris Cafe
116 S Main StTheir food is good. Espresso, bistro food, American food, informal, all very well done, they are true cooks. Call ahead to verify hours. They make an interesting trip to St. Martinville great.
Essentials
Good, nearby all around supermarket, locally owned, stocks local products.
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Rouses Market
601 Bertrand DrGood, nearby all around supermarket, locally owned, stocks local products.
Good French bakery, has the true king cake, American bakery items as well as some cheeses, preserves, and lunch items.
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Poupart Bakery Inc
1902 W Pinhook RdGood French bakery, has the true king cake, American bakery items as well as some cheeses, preserves, and lunch items.
Very good, true vegan bakery and lunch spot - a great resource.
Karma Collective (Home of Tribe, Emerge, and Karmacarons)
104 East Kaliste Saloom RoadVery good, true vegan bakery and lunch spot - a great resource.
Excellent inexpensive produce, local products and preserves. There is also a similar place, Guidry's Produce, closer to home although not on this map.
Fresh Pickin's
907 Kaliste Saloom RdExcellent inexpensive produce, local products and preserves. There is also a similar place, Guidry's Produce, closer to home although not on this map.
Great Cajun/Creole deli and also full on grocery store with Cajun meats. Locally owned since the 50s, owners and some staff and customers speak Louisiana French.
Breaux's Deli
2600 Moss StGreat Cajun/Creole deli and also full on grocery store with Cajun meats. Locally owned since the 50s, owners and some staff and customers speak Louisiana French.
This is a good, somewhat upscale, locally owned, nearby full scale grocery store with local products.
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Champagnes Market
454 Heymann BlvdThis is a good, somewhat upscale, locally owned, nearby full scale grocery store with local products.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful building and good collections and exhibits, and art museum truly worth visiting.
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Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
298 E St Mary BlvdBeautiful building and good collections and exhibits, and art museum truly worth visiting.
Pleasant, large, modern art space with interesting exhibits and also events; bar.
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The Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 W Vermilion StPleasant, large, modern art space with interesting exhibits and also events; bar.
A truly classic place to go dance Sunday afternoons (and other times, but that is a very traditional time) to good local music.
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Whiskey River Landing
1365 Henderson Levee RdA truly classic place to go dance Sunday afternoons (and other times, but that is a very traditional time) to good local music.
Sightseeing
If you visit the university (to go to the art museum, for instance, or the Cajun and Creole archives), visit the swamp outside the student union - a real swamp with Spanish moss and turtles.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
104 E University AveIf you visit the university (to go to the art museum, for instance, or the Cajun and Creole archives), visit the swamp outside the student union - a real swamp with Spanish moss and turtles.
This is a real cypress lake nearby and very beautiful. You can go on swamp tours (I recommend Norbert Leblanc) or borrow my one seater kayak if you are brave.
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Lake Martin Rookery
1209 Rookery RdThis is a real cypress lake nearby and very beautiful. You can go on swamp tours (I recommend Norbert Leblanc) or borrow my one seater kayak if you are brave.
This is a historic town with interesting buildings and a very interesting series of antique markets open on the weekends.
Washington
This is a historic town with interesting buildings and a very interesting series of antique markets open on the weekends.
On the way to Washington, this is another interesting old town, with antiques to see and restaurants to go to.
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Grand Coteau
On the way to Washington, this is another interesting old town, with antiques to see and restaurants to go to.
It is a historic village and interesting. There are also music and folklore events here. You may be interested in the Acadian Village as well, which is also in Lafayette.
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Vermilionville Historic Village
300 Fisher RdIt is a historic village and interesting. There are also music and folklore events here. You may be interested in the Acadian Village as well, which is also in Lafayette.
Everything Else
Run on a nice track under oaks hung with Spanish moss, feed the ducks, sit on the grass, stroll. This is the location of Festivals Acadiens in the fall.
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Girard Park Center
500 Girard Park DrRun on a nice track under oaks hung with Spanish moss, feed the ducks, sit on the grass, stroll. This is the location of Festivals Acadiens in the fall.
Oaklawn Park
1000 Jeanne StreetA nice destination for walking or running from my house - pretty place.
Shopping
Nice gallery in interesting building, a good place to look at local arts and crafts; owner is interesting and will have further recommendations.
Whoojoo Stained Glass Gallery
532 Jefferson StNice gallery in interesting building, a good place to look at local arts and crafts; owner is interesting and will have further recommendations.
Not in Business
208 E Vermilion StThey rent bicycles!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the classic venues for local music. Also has Cajun jam Wednesday nights, in which you can participate.
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Blue Moon Saloon And Guest House
215 E Convent StOne of the classic venues for local music. Also has Cajun jam Wednesday nights, in which you can participate.
Books good local and visiting bands, is a youth oriented bar and lounge with hookahs, also has food late.
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Artmosphere
902 Johnston StBooks good local and visiting bands, is a youth oriented bar and lounge with hookahs, also has food late.
Music venue, good when open, one of the most classic in Lafayette, and has a gallery of local art now, too. See also the nearby Feed & Seed, a new, hip spot that books good local and regional acts.
Grant Street Dancehall
113 W Grant StMusic venue, good when open, one of the most classic in Lafayette, and has a gallery of local art now, too. See also the nearby Feed & Seed, a new, hip spot that books good local and regional acts.
An old style Cajun dancehall, that books good musicians and is less touristy and further off the beaten track than places like Randol's or Prejean's (or the old Mulate's).
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La Poussiere
1215 Grand Pointe AveAn old style Cajun dancehall, that books good musicians and is less touristy and further off the beaten track than places like Randol's or Prejean's (or the old Mulate's).