Guidebook for Lafayette
Food Scene
Always great poboys! If you have never had a poboy (or even if you have had 1000) then you need to try this place - you can even use Waitr and get it delivered to the house.
43 locals recommend
Pop's Poboys
740 Jefferson StAlways great poboys! If you have never had a poboy (or even if you have had 1000) then you need to try this place - you can even use Waitr and get it delivered to the house.
Great locally roasted coffee downtown - roasts some of the best coffee I have had, and they always have a great selection of unique drinks including Nitro coffee and kombucha on tap.
42 locals recommend
Rêve Coffee Roasters
200-A Jefferson StGreat locally roasted coffee downtown - roasts some of the best coffee I have had, and they always have a great selection of unique drinks including Nitro coffee and kombucha on tap.
Literally the closest restaurant to our house. This local fast fried chicken place has great fried chicken
Fat Albert's Fried Chicken
1322 Moss StreetLiterally the closest restaurant to our house. This local fast fried chicken place has great fried chicken
Mark's favorite restaurant - great for lunches or a nicer dinner. Farm to tableish food with Cajun and Italian flairs. On Saturday nights they do a great late night program with a special menu 10pm +
19 locals recommend
Bread & Circus Provisions
258 Bendel RdMark's favorite restaurant - great for lunches or a nicer dinner. Farm to tableish food with Cajun and Italian flairs. On Saturday nights they do a great late night program with a special menu 10pm +
La Morenita Meat Market
412 Ambassador Caffery PkwyGreat little authentic Mexican grocery store with great food
Awesome brunch place - a little pricey, but the pecan glazed bacon will change your life
71 locals recommend
The French Press
214 E Vermilion StAwesome brunch place - a little pricey, but the pecan glazed bacon will change your life
Another great local coffee shop with great affogatos and beautiful pastries
8 locals recommend
Rêve Coffee Lab
1042 Camellia BlvdAnother great local coffee shop with great affogatos and beautiful pastries
The best boiled crawfish in Lafayette. Get it to go and bring it back to the house.
The Crawfish Boss
6830 Ambassador Caffery PkwyThe best boiled crawfish in Lafayette. Get it to go and bring it back to the house.
A little far but worth the drive for the best boudin & cracklins
9 locals recommend
Billy's Boudin & Cracklins
1815 Apollo RdA little far but worth the drive for the best boudin & cracklins
Parks & Nature
Within walking distance (like a 15 min walk) from the house. This park has nature trails, a playground, disc golf and some nice areas to relax.
8 locals recommend
Acadiana Park Nature Station
1205 E Alexander StWithin walking distance (like a 15 min walk) from the house. This park has nature trails, a playground, disc golf and some nice areas to relax.
There are some short trails that go in the swamp - a great place to try to see some alligators or go fishing or canoeing or just check out some beautiful swamp. There are some swamp tours that leave from here.
30 locals recommend
Lake Martin
Lake MartinThere are some short trails that go in the swamp - a great place to try to see some alligators or go fishing or canoeing or just check out some beautiful swamp. There are some swamp tours that leave from here.
You have to pay a couple dollars to get in, but this is a beautiful manicured nature areas with giant oaks, sculptures, swamps, birds and usually lots of alligators. Also it is right next to the Tabasco sauce factory which gives free tours.
29 locals recommend
Jungle Gardens
Main RoadYou have to pay a couple dollars to get in, but this is a beautiful manicured nature areas with giant oaks, sculptures, swamps, birds and usually lots of alligators. Also it is right next to the Tabasco sauce factory which gives free tours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun local music spot with great music and local art everywhere (Mark has shown his artwork here)
59 locals recommend
Artmosphere
902 Johnston StFun local music spot with great music and local art everywhere (Mark has shown his artwork here)
Warehouse 535
535 Garfield StGreat local music spot!
Arts & Culture
The Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 W Vermilion StThe best place to see good art in town
A small art museum run by UL with some good quality artwork.
19 locals recommend
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
298 E St Mary BlvdA small art museum run by UL with some good quality artwork.
Essentials
Great grocery store - big enough to have everything you may need but small enough to have a great local selection and super fresh local meats, seafood and veggies.
36 locals recommend
Rouses Market
601 Bertrand DrGreat grocery store - big enough to have everything you may need but small enough to have a great local selection and super fresh local meats, seafood and veggies.
The closest place to pick up the essentials and some groceries (not a full selection of food)
7 locals recommend
Target
3225 Louisiana AveThe closest place to pick up the essentials and some groceries (not a full selection of food)
Entertainment & Activities
The Grand Lafayette
3141 Johnston St#datenights
A little bit of a drive, but a fun place for the family with go-karts, mini gold and an arcade
9 locals recommend
Kart Ranch
508 Youngsville HwyA little bit of a drive, but a fun place for the family with go-karts, mini gold and an arcade
Lafayette Bowling Lanes
2825 Johnston Stcheck their website for specials and open lane hours
Getting Around
Lafayette Regional Airport
200 Terminal DriveWe are only a few mins away from the airport