Guidebook for Lafayette
Food Scene
Reasonable prices.
Short walk from my guest house.
Open 24 hours on Friday & Saturday
Open 6am until 10pm Sunday thru Thursday
IHOP
4000 Ambassador Caffery PkwyReasonable prices.
Short walk from my guest house.
Open 24 hours on Friday & Saturday
Open 6am until 10pm Sunday thru Thursday
Reasonably priced.
Walking distance to my guest house.
Tex-Mex menu.
Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm
Friday & Saturday 11am-11pm
Posados
3822 Ambassador Caffery PkwyReasonably priced.
Walking distance to my guest house.
Tex-Mex menu.
Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm
Friday & Saturday 11am-11pm
Sushi & Hibachi grill. Walking distance to my guest house. Open Monday-Sunday 11am-2:30pm for lunch & 4:30-10pm for dinner.
Shinto Japanese Restaurant
3810 Ambassador Caffery PkwySushi & Hibachi grill. Walking distance to my guest house. Open Monday-Sunday 11am-2:30pm for lunch & 4:30-10pm for dinner.
Great pizza, calzones, exellent salads.
About 1/2 mile away. Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm & Friday-Saturday11am-10pm.
6 locals recommend
La Pizzeria
3809 Ambassador Caffery PkwyGreat pizza, calzones, exellent salads.
About 1/2 mile away. Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm & Friday-Saturday11am-10pm.
Greek / Lebanese food. About 1/2 mile from my guest house. Casual. Open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm & Sunday 11am-9pm.
7 locals recommend
Zeus
3809 Ambassador Caffery PkwyGreek / Lebanese food. About 1/2 mile from my guest house. Casual. Open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm & Sunday 11am-9pm.
Outstanding handcrafted coffee and deserts/ Popular/ Family friendly/ Unique/ Nearby.
8 locals recommend
Rêve Coffee Lab
1042 Camellia BlvdOutstanding handcrafted coffee and deserts/ Popular/ Family friendly/ Unique/ Nearby.
Casual breakfast and lunch. Fine dining for dinner . Downtown Lafayette.
71 locals recommend
The French Press
214 E Vermilion StCasual breakfast and lunch. Fine dining for dinner . Downtown Lafayette.
Unique Lafayette dining spot. Cajun food. outdoor dining/Popular for lunch/Near
downtown
36 locals recommend
Johnson's Boucaniere
1111 St John StUnique Lafayette dining spot. Cajun food. outdoor dining/Popular for lunch/Near
downtown
Randol's
2320 Kaliste Saloom RdFood. Live music. Dancing.
Artmosphere
902 Johnston StLive music. Eats. Funky back porch style.
The Saint Street Inn
407 Brook AveRestraunt /Bar /live music mostly on week-ends/casual
Olde Tyme Grocery
218 W St Mary BlvdAwesome Po-boys. Very casual.
Anne's Table
740 Jefferson StHealthy & delicious choice/ downtown/Gluten free options
Excellent food/ Sushi Bar/ Bar/ Fun atmosphere. Downtown
96 locals recommend
Tsunami Sushi Baton Rouge
100 Lafayette StExcellent food/ Sushi Bar/ Bar/ Fun atmosphere. Downtown
Popular restraunt/Bar/ Fun atmosphere/
Open Sunday evenings , Mondays too/ Never disappointing
18 locals recommend
Zea Rotisserie & Bar
7415 Town Center BlvdPopular restraunt/Bar/ Fun atmosphere/
Open Sunday evenings , Mondays too/ Never disappointing
Charley G's
3809 Ambassador Caffery PkwyVery nearby/ Fine dining/ Piano bar
Bonefish Grill
1912 Kaliste Saloom RdRestraunt/ Bar/ Fresh fish/ Fine dining
Cafe' Vermilionville
1304 W Pinhook RdFine dining. Fine atmosphere. Fine everything !
Rusted Rooster
105 St Landry StCasual/Local eatery/Not a chain/
Popular local Favorite/for lunch or dinner/mid price range/bar/easy drive
34 locals recommend
Social Southern Table & Bar
3901 Johnston StPopular local Favorite/for lunch or dinner/mid price range/bar/easy drive
Dwyer's Cafe
323 Jefferson StDowntown/Casual/ Popular for breakfast/Gathering spot for locals
Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch/ serving dinner Thurs.-Sat 6-10 PM with live music on Friday & Sat 6-9 PM/ Casual
Brick & Spoon Restaurant
3822 Ambassador Caffery ParkwayBreakfast/Lunch/Brunch/ serving dinner Thurs.-Sat 6-10 PM with live music on Friday & Sat 6-9 PM/ Casual
Masala Indian Kitchen
2208 Kaliste Saloom RdYummy/Vegetarian options/Casual
Lebanese food/ Eat in Deli style/Yum Yum/
Vegetarian options/ +Food market
12 locals recommend
Cedar Grocery Ltd.
1115 Jefferson StLebanese food/ Eat in Deli style/Yum Yum/
Vegetarian options/ +Food market
Traditional Cajun seafood restaurant/Large eat in bar with an oyster bar/ Locally owned/Casual
28 locals recommend
Don's Seafood
4309 Johnston StTraditional Cajun seafood restaurant/Large eat in bar with an oyster bar/ Locally owned/Casual
Hub City Diner
1412 S College RdAmerican 50's style diner/ Blue plate
specials/ casual/Local
Traditional Cajun seafood / Very tasty/
A bit of a challenge to find location wise/
You will be rewarded for your efforts/ Fine dining but in a casual Cajun style.
12 locals recommend
Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
240 Tubing RdTraditional Cajun seafood / Very tasty/
A bit of a challenge to find location wise/
You will be rewarded for your efforts/ Fine dining but in a casual Cajun style.
Jolie's Louisiana Bistro
507 W Pinhook RdVery popular/Yum yum!
Blue Dog Cafe
1211 W Pinhook RdRestaurant/ Bar/ Live music on weekends/
popular for Sunday brunch/
Everything Else
Fast food restaurant. Walking distance. About 1/2 mile. Low priced. Has a drive thru window.
Open Monday-Saturday 6:30am-10pm.
6 locals recommend
Chick-fil-A
3806 Ambassador Caffery PkwyFast food restaurant. Walking distance. About 1/2 mile. Low priced. Has a drive thru window.
Open Monday-Saturday 6:30am-10pm.
Unique wine tasting bar/ Tapas/Short drive away/ Located in a popular area for entertainment, shopping and dining/
tapas and other cocktails. Live music on the weekends.
Pour
1 Degaulle SquareUnique wine tasting bar/ Tapas/Short drive away/ Located in a popular area for entertainment, shopping and dining/
tapas and other cocktails. Live music on the weekends.
Acadiana Mall
5725 Johnston StSpecialty shopping. Located 1 mile away.
SuperTarget
4313 Ambassador Caffery PkwyNearby 1-2 miles drive.
Whole Foods Market
3502 Mt Diablo BlvdOrganic foods and deli.
The Backpacker
1916 Kaliste Saloom RdAdventure sports outfitter.
Live music. Dancing. Friendly. All around cool place. Funky Louisiana honky tonk style.
95 locals recommend
Blue Moon Saloon And Guest House
215 E Convent StLive music. Dancing. Friendly. All around cool place. Funky Louisiana honky tonk style.
Art Gallery. Working studio. Artist in residence Donald LeBlanc. 2nd Saturday Art Walk Venue. Mon.-Fri. by appointment.
Gallery 549
549 Jefferson StreetArt Gallery. Working studio. Artist in residence Donald LeBlanc. 2nd Saturday Art Walk Venue. Mon.-Fri. by appointment.
Whoojoo Stained Glass Gallery
532 Jefferson StGallery and studio.
Multiple galleries. World class performance venue.
46 locals recommend
The Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 W Vermilion StMultiple galleries. World class performance venue.
World class facility.
Ask the host about guest privilages.
9 locals recommend
Red Lerille's Health & Racquet Club
301 Doucet RdWorld class facility.
Ask the host about guest privilages.
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
298 E St Mary BlvdArt museum
Lafayette Science Museum
433 Jefferson StExcellent child centered science museum.
Children's Museum of Acadiana
201 E Congress StIf you have young children it is a good choice.
Adventure outfitter. hiking, kayaking, canoe tours and excursions. Friendly and fun place to visit.
14 locals recommend
Pack & Paddle
601 E Pinhook RdAdventure outfitter. hiking, kayaking, canoe tours and excursions. Friendly and fun place to visit.
Cite Des Arts
109 Vine StLive theater.
Site of the free outdoor concert series called Downtown Alive. This event has a spring and fall series. It is also one of the main venues for Festival International de Louisiane.
6 locals recommend
Parc International
200 Garfield StSite of the free outdoor concert series called Downtown Alive. This event has a spring and fall series. It is also one of the main venues for Festival International de Louisiane.
Site for the popular free outdoor concert series Bach Lunch. There is an interactive fountain.
A popular spot to cool off in the heat of warm weather.
12 locals recommend
Parc Sans Souci
201 E Vermilion StSite for the popular free outdoor concert series Bach Lunch. There is an interactive fountain.
A popular spot to cool off in the heat of warm weather.
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Drinks & Nightlife
Pamplona Tapas Bar
631 Jefferson StCocktails and dining. Closed on Sunday and Mnday
Shopping
Carpe Diem! Gelato-Espresso Bar
812 Jefferson Stcoffee and gelato
Hub City Cycles
501 Jefferson StUsed bicycles/ Restoration/ Repairs/ Just plain fun spot to visit.
Essentials
Supermarket. Budget priceing. Good
selection of produce. Wine and liquor for sale. MId South Bank located inside open 7 days a week.
11 locals recommend
Super 1 Foods
3916 NE Evangeline Throughway Supermarket. Budget priceing. Good
selection of produce. Wine and liquor for sale. MId South Bank located inside open 7 days a week.
Albertsons
2678 Johnston StSupermarket/ nearby/ Produce/Deli/
liquor, wine & beer
The Fresh Market
1810 Kaliste Saloom RdUpscale / good deli & produce/ fish and meat/nearby
Good produce/ Seafood/Fresh meat counter/ Good Deli/ Louise's favorite supermarket sushi/Popular regional market.
36 locals recommend
Rouses Market
601 Bertrand DrGood produce/ Seafood/Fresh meat counter/ Good Deli/ Louise's favorite supermarket sushi/Popular regional market.
Sightseeing
Regional history architecture and culture.
Live music on Sunday afternoons. Cajun and Zydeco dancing. Open to guests who are under 21 years of age
77 locals recommend
Vermilionville Historic Village
300 Fisher RdRegional history architecture and culture.
Live music on Sunday afternoons. Cajun and Zydeco dancing. Open to guests who are under 21 years of age
Boat tours by reservation/ Cypress groves/kyacking. canoeing / fishing/alligators/ bird watching
30 locals recommend
Lake Martin
Lake MartinBoat tours by reservation/ Cypress groves/kyacking. canoeing / fishing/alligators/ bird watching
Avery Island
Jungle Gardens and nearby . Tobasco Factory.
Arts & Culture
The world's largest free music and culture and art festival. Late spring.
24 locals recommend
Festival International de Louisiane
315 Lee AveThe world's largest free music and culture and art festival. Late spring.
Home of the Louisiana Crafts Guild. Features the work of the state's finest artisans. A restored building built between 1885 and 1886.
12 locals recommend
Sans Souci Fine Crafts Gallery
551 E Vermilion StHome of the Louisiana Crafts Guild. Features the work of the state's finest artisans. A restored building built between 1885 and 1886.