Guidebook for Lafayette
Food Scene
Great local coffee roaster with a beautiful shop. It is a great place to catch a fresh brewed cup of coffee, latte, as well as some light food (they do have some lunch offerings). They have ample indoor seating as well as a few outdoor seats. It is a great place to grab a cup of coffee on the go while you walk around downtown as well.
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Rêve Coffee Roasters
200-A Jefferson StGreat local coffee roaster with a beautiful shop. It is a great place to catch a fresh brewed cup of coffee, latte, as well as some light food (they do have some lunch offerings). They have ample indoor seating as well as a few outdoor seats. It is a great place to grab a cup of coffee on the go while you walk around downtown as well.
Perfect spot to get some traditional Italian gelato and espresso. They also offer pastries and soups (seasonally). Often times you will find locals playing music on the patio (they have a piano right at the entrance).
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Carpe Diem! Gelato-Espresso Bar
812 Jefferson StPerfect spot to get some traditional Italian gelato and espresso. They also offer pastries and soups (seasonally). Often times you will find locals playing music on the patio (they have a piano right at the entrance).
Neighborhood spot just on the other side of downtown. They have a wide variety of coffee, breakfast, and lunch items. They are the closest spot to get beignets and have great lunch offerings also.
*Menu highlights - Fish taco, brisket burrito, salads, juices
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Black Cafe
518 S Pierce StNeighborhood spot just on the other side of downtown. They have a wide variety of coffee, breakfast, and lunch items. They are the closest spot to get beignets and have great lunch offerings also.
*Menu highlights - Fish taco, brisket burrito, salads, juices
This is our #1 favorite place to grab lunch (they are also open for breakfast most days and until 6 ever day but Saturday). It is quick, delicious, and the staff is always friendly. They offer some outside seating (drive-thru as well) and are also close enough to pickup and bring back to the airstream.
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Taco Sisters
407 Johnston StThis is our #1 favorite place to grab lunch (they are also open for breakfast most days and until 6 ever day but Saturday). It is quick, delicious, and the staff is always friendly. They offer some outside seating (drive-thru as well) and are also close enough to pickup and bring back to the airstream.
Great Middle-Eastern deli just around the corner. They have great lunch offerings as well as speciality Middle-Eastern grocery store items.
*Menu highlights - Falafel, lamb gyro, hummus, chicken curry sandwich, halloumi sub, grape leaves
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Cedar Grocery Ltd.
1115 Jefferson StGreat Middle-Eastern deli just around the corner. They have great lunch offerings as well as speciality Middle-Eastern grocery store items.
*Menu highlights - Falafel, lamb gyro, hummus, chicken curry sandwich, halloumi sub, grape leaves
Traditional old school ice cream shoppe that has been around since the 1940s. They serve hot dogs and nachos in addition to their ice cream offerings
*Menu highlights - hand dipped cone, banana split, sundae, homemade ice cream sandwich
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Borden's
1103 Jefferson StTraditional old school ice cream shoppe that has been around since the 1940s. They serve hot dogs and nachos in addition to their ice cream offerings
*Menu highlights - hand dipped cone, banana split, sundae, homemade ice cream sandwich
Cajun inspired breakfast/brunch/lunch spot with a James Beard nominated chef. This is one of the “must goto” places if you only have a few meals in Lafayette. Their breakfast items are fantastic and stay for lunch to have their gumbo as well!
* Menu highlights - home-made granola, chicken & waffles, cajun benedict, sweet baby breesus
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The French Press
214 E Vermilion StCajun inspired breakfast/brunch/lunch spot with a James Beard nominated chef. This is one of the “must goto” places if you only have a few meals in Lafayette. Their breakfast items are fantastic and stay for lunch to have their gumbo as well!
* Menu highlights - home-made granola, chicken & waffles, cajun benedict, sweet baby breesus
Neighborhood breakfast and lunch spot known for their burgers and plate lunches
*Menu highlights - Big G Burger, daily plate lunches
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Gary's- Breakfast-Burgers & Plate Lunches
104 Lamar StNeighborhood breakfast and lunch spot known for their burgers and plate lunches
*Menu highlights - Big G Burger, daily plate lunches
Great lunch spot (dinner Thursday-Saturday) for a modern interpretation of the classic Louisiana sandwich as well as salads. and starters.
*Menu highlights - Mimi’s Mac & Cheese, fried pickles, hush puppies, roquette salad, declaimer dandy poboy
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Pop's Poboys
740 Jefferson StGreat lunch spot (dinner Thursday-Saturday) for a modern interpretation of the classic Louisiana sandwich as well as salads. and starters.
*Menu highlights - Mimi’s Mac & Cheese, fried pickles, hush puppies, roquette salad, declaimer dandy poboy
Beautiful sushi spot. They have some of the freshest fish and most interesting sushi rolls you will find in Lafayette. If you go on the weekend for dinner you can expect the possibility of a wait. Also the feel is a bit more formal but don’t be afraid to walk in with jeans and a shirt
*Menu highlights - Ika fries, squid salad, green monster roll
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Tsunami Sushi Lafayette
412 Jefferson StBeautiful sushi spot. They have some of the freshest fish and most interesting sushi rolls you will find in Lafayette. If you go on the weekend for dinner you can expect the possibility of a wait. Also the feel is a bit more formal but don’t be afraid to walk in with jeans and a shirt
*Menu highlights - Ika fries, squid salad, green monster roll
Tapas bar with a great wine selection. This is the perfect place for a nice romantic dinner with their dimly lit dining room.
*Menu highlights - Seared octopus, duck fat fries, mac-n-smoked gouda, roasted beet and smoked goat cheese salad, bacon wrapped dates, grilled pork cheeks, etc….
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Pamplona Tapas Bar
631 Jefferson StTapas bar with a great wine selection. This is the perfect place for a nice romantic dinner with their dimly lit dining room.
*Menu highlights - Seared octopus, duck fat fries, mac-n-smoked gouda, roasted beet and smoked goat cheese salad, bacon wrapped dates, grilled pork cheeks, etc….
Mexican spot with great tacos, fajitas, margaritas, and more. This is a classic Mexican & Tex Mex joint with delicious food and friendly service.
*Menu highlights - la caret quest, barbacoa taco, carnitas, huevos con chorizo, tamales, shirimp brochetas
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La Carreta
400 Jefferson StMexican spot with great tacos, fajitas, margaritas, and more. This is a classic Mexican & Tex Mex joint with delicious food and friendly service.
*Menu highlights - la caret quest, barbacoa taco, carnitas, huevos con chorizo, tamales, shirimp brochetas
Low key bar & eatery that dates back to 1921. They have music from time to time and lots of classic cajun dishes.
Menu highlights - fried frog legs, fried catfish bites, crawfish étouffée, chicken julie
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Antlers
555 Jefferson StLow key bar & eatery that dates back to 1921. They have music from time to time and lots of classic cajun dishes.
Menu highlights - fried frog legs, fried catfish bites, crawfish étouffée, chicken julie
Classic Lafayette spot that serves a traditional breakfast as well as some Louisiana specialities for lunch.
*Menu highlights - cheeseburger omelet, shrimp poboy, daily plate lunch specials
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Dwyer's Cafe
323 Jefferson StClassic Lafayette spot that serves a traditional breakfast as well as some Louisiana specialities for lunch.
*Menu highlights - cheeseburger omelet, shrimp poboy, daily plate lunch specials
Family owned meat and sandwich shop. It is a great place to grab a casual breakfast or lunch and they have a beautiful out door deck. If you are trying to get your hands on some great boudin and don’t want to travel far then this is your place
*Menu highlights - parrain special, chicken and sausage gumbo, smoked brisket poboy, bbq ribs
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Johnson's Boucaniere
1111 St John StFamily owned meat and sandwich shop. It is a great place to grab a casual breakfast or lunch and they have a beautiful out door deck. If you are trying to get your hands on some great boudin and don’t want to travel far then this is your place
*Menu highlights - parrain special, chicken and sausage gumbo, smoked brisket poboy, bbq ribs
Traditional bakery that brings you back in time once you enter the door. Great place to grab something sweet while you are walking around downtown or to bring back to the Airstream.
*Menu highlights - sand tarts, oatmeal cookies, cinnamon rolls, cakes
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Keller's Bakery Downtown
1012 Jefferson StTraditional bakery that brings you back in time once you enter the door. Great place to grab something sweet while you are walking around downtown or to bring back to the Airstream.
*Menu highlights - sand tarts, oatmeal cookies, cinnamon rolls, cakes
Casual lunch spot serving poboys, gumbo, and daily plate lunch schedule (check their website for daily specials). They also have a great outdoor patio if the weather is nice!
*Menu highlights - Shrimp poboy, grilled shrimp wrap, catfish w crawfish étouffée, gumbo, sweet potato fries
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Pat's Downtown
107 E Main StCasual lunch spot serving poboys, gumbo, and daily plate lunch schedule (check their website for daily specials). They also have a great outdoor patio if the weather is nice!
*Menu highlights - Shrimp poboy, grilled shrimp wrap, catfish w crawfish étouffée, gumbo, sweet potato fries
Traditional casual vietnamese restaurant in the heart of downtown. It’s a great option for a super delicious quick lunch or dinner
*Menu highlights - fresh spring rolls, hot pot seafood diver for 2, papaya salad, pho, veggie vermicelli
Pho'Tastic
431 Jefferson StreetTraditional casual vietnamese restaurant in the heart of downtown. It’s a great option for a super delicious quick lunch or dinner
*Menu highlights - fresh spring rolls, hot pot seafood diver for 2, papaya salad, pho, veggie vermicelli
Casual pub food, great beer selection, and craft cocktails. They have a great Saturday Vinyl brunch with a special menu as well.
*Menu highlights - sweet asian lettuce wraps, cuban sandwich, JSP burger, shrimp pasta
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Jefferson Street Pub
500 Jefferson StCasual pub food, great beer selection, and craft cocktails. They have a great Saturday Vinyl brunch with a special menu as well.
*Menu highlights - sweet asian lettuce wraps, cuban sandwich, JSP burger, shrimp pasta
Farm-to-table restaurant and bar in a casual atmosphere. Their menu is continually changing to match the seasons and if the weather is nice they have a great patio. We always enjoy what seasonal Agua Fresca they have and ask them if they can turn it into a mixed drink.
*Menu highlights - Saint Street Inn burger, cucumber hummus, steamed mussels
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The Saint Street Inn
407 Brook AveFarm-to-table restaurant and bar in a casual atmosphere. Their menu is continually changing to match the seasons and if the weather is nice they have a great patio. We always enjoy what seasonal Agua Fresca they have and ask them if they can turn it into a mixed drink.
*Menu highlights - Saint Street Inn burger, cucumber hummus, steamed mussels
1950s styled classic dinner with large booths and black and white tile. I can remember coming here as a kid and drinking a chocolate malt while sitting at the counter. The food is reasonably priced and always spot on. A good friend actually owns this and if you see a older guy with silver hair (Jimmy) tell him Jason & Jen sent you.
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Hub City Diner
1412 S College Rd1950s styled classic dinner with large booths and black and white tile. I can remember coming here as a kid and drinking a chocolate malt while sitting at the counter. The food is reasonably priced and always spot on. A good friend actually owns this and if you see a older guy with silver hair (Jimmy) tell him Jason & Jen sent you.
If you are looking for a classic poboy in Lafayette, this is your spot. Growing up this was a special treat and I can still taste the fried shrimp poboys from my youth. During Lent they also have a fried crawfish poboy which is an absolute treat.
*Menu highlights - Shrimp poboy, meatball poboy, french fries
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Olde Tyme Grocery
218 W St Mary BlvdIf you are looking for a classic poboy in Lafayette, this is your spot. Growing up this was a special treat and I can still taste the fried shrimp poboys from my youth. During Lent they also have a fried crawfish poboy which is an absolute treat.
*Menu highlights - Shrimp poboy, meatball poboy, french fries
This place is plate lunch heaven. It 100% real soul food. The food is delicious, the portions are huge, and the staff is always friendly. As you are driving down 12th St you may think that you are totally lost as it is in the middle of an older neighborhood in Lafayette.
*Menu highlights - stuffed bread, and plate lunch items change daily
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Creole Lunch House
713 12th StThis place is plate lunch heaven. It 100% real soul food. The food is delicious, the portions are huge, and the staff is always friendly. As you are driving down 12th St you may think that you are totally lost as it is in the middle of an older neighborhood in Lafayette.
*Menu highlights - stuffed bread, and plate lunch items change daily
Great spot for a nice dinner. Refined yet unpretentious food in a beautiful space. Their bar program is top notch as well and one of the best in Lafayette!
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Social Southern Table & Bar
3901 Johnston StGreat spot for a nice dinner. Refined yet unpretentious food in a beautiful space. Their bar program is top notch as well and one of the best in Lafayette!
One of our favorite Vietnamese spots in Lafayette and try their sister restaurant, Saigon Noodle, for something a little more simple and low key
Blu Basil Wine and Grill
5451 Johnston StOne of our favorite Vietnamese spots in Lafayette and try their sister restaurant, Saigon Noodle, for something a little more simple and low key
One of our favorite Vietnamese spots in Lafayette and try their sister restaurant, Blu Basil, for something a little more upscale and with more menu options
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Saigon Noodles
2865 Ambassador Caffery PkwyOne of our favorite Vietnamese spots in Lafayette and try their sister restaurant, Blu Basil, for something a little more upscale and with more menu options
Our favorite Thai place in Lafayette (there are several great ones) and the Massaman curry is fantastic!
Bangkok Thai Restaurant
3904 Johnston StOur favorite Thai place in Lafayette (there are several great ones) and the Massaman curry is fantastic!
Parish Brewing Co.
229 Jared DrBayou Teche Brewing
1002 Noth LaneArtmosphere
902 Johnston StGreat spot to catch music at night!
Randol's
2320 Kaliste Saloom RdCajun dancing at it's finest!
Hub City Farmers Market
427 Heyman StreetSaturday morning farmers market
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Lafayette Farmers and Artisan Market at the Horse Farm
2913 Johnston StSaturday morning farmers market
Zydeco brunch on Saturdays is a life-changing event you cannot miss! Make sure to get there early and if you aren't able to the line is worth it
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Café Des Amis
140 East Bridge StreetZydeco brunch on Saturdays is a life-changing event you cannot miss! Make sure to get there early and if you aren't able to the line is worth it
Fantastic locally owned restaurant with a fantastic outdoor patio
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Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant
900 Jefferson StFantastic locally owned restaurant with a fantastic outdoor patio
TULA Tacos + Amigos
427 Jefferson StGreat spot within walking distance. Great food (beyond the pizza as well) and they have a great drink selection as well!
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CENTRAL Pizza & Bar
423 Jefferson StGreat spot within walking distance. Great food (beyond the pizza as well) and they have a great drink selection as well!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lafayette’s only beer garden! It’s a great space made out of two shipping containers that has some great german inspired fare and a fantastic beer selection
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Wurst Biergarten & Food Park
537 Jefferson StLafayette’s only beer garden! It’s a great space made out of two shipping containers that has some great german inspired fare and a fantastic beer selection
Bar with a great beer selection, billiards, foosball, and shuffleboard
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The Green Room
229 Jefferson StBar with a great beer selection, billiards, foosball, and shuffleboard
Blue Moon Saloon And Guest House
215 E Convent StShopping
Genterie Supply Co.
408 Jefferson StParish Ink | River Ranch
2017 Rue PromenadeParish Ink | Downtown Lafayette
310 Jefferson StSunset Antique Market
151 Leo Richard LnOur favorite Lafayette store that has all of your outdoor needs. They have an amazing kayak, clothing, camping, shoes, etc selection as well as a fantastic staff
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Pack & Paddle
601 E Pinhook RdOur favorite Lafayette store that has all of your outdoor needs. They have an amazing kayak, clothing, camping, shoes, etc selection as well as a fantastic staff
Everything Else
A good friend owns this great barbershop downtown. He has a great retail component with lots of great gift ideas.
C. Wolf Barber & Shop
302 Jefferson StA good friend owns this great barbershop downtown. He has a great retail component with lots of great gift ideas.
Sightseeing
Beautiful cypress trees, swamps, beautiful birds, and alligators can all be found here!
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Lake Martin
Lake MartinBeautiful cypress trees, swamps, beautiful birds, and alligators can all be found here!
Entertainment & Activities
GoodWolf Power Yoga
1921 Kaliste Saloom RdLafayette's premiere power yoga studio!