Rachel’s Lafayette Favorites
Food Scene
Excellent coffee and definitely the best gelato in town!
41 locals recommend
Carpe Diem! Gelato-Espresso Bar
812 Jefferson StExcellent coffee and definitely the best gelato in town!
Pop's Poboys
740 Jefferson StDelicious non-traditional poorboys!
La Carreta
400 Jefferson StFavorite Mexican place in town!
Saigon Noodles
2865 Ambassador Caffery PkwyAbsolutely the best pho & vermicelli!
Fresh ingredients and fresh squeezed juice daily. My favorite taco is the brisket, and the shrimp comes in second!
16 locals recommend
Taco Sisters
407 Johnston StFresh ingredients and fresh squeezed juice daily. My favorite taco is the brisket, and the shrimp comes in second!
Best pizza in town, hands down. Also has a lot of other artisan foods and quite a lot of cool cocktails.
19 locals recommend
Bread & Circus Provisions
258 Bendel RdBest pizza in town, hands down. Also has a lot of other artisan foods and quite a lot of cool cocktails.
Rêve Coffee Roasters
200-A Jefferson StRêve Coffee Lab
1042 Camellia BlvdPamplona has THE BEST gouda mac & cheese in town. My second favorite thing to get is the beet & goat cheese salad. Wednesday nights is 1/2 off wine.
57 locals recommend
Pamplona Tapas Bar
631 Jefferson StPamplona has THE BEST gouda mac & cheese in town. My second favorite thing to get is the beet & goat cheese salad. Wednesday nights is 1/2 off wine.
Hideaway on Lee
407 Lee AveThe Cuban is delicious! Also can’t go wrong with loaded tots
Drinks & Nightlife
Blue Moon Saloon And Guest House
215 E Convent StArtmosphere
902 Johnston StAll of the best local bands play here - very cool atmosphere!
Jefferson Street Pub
500 Jefferson StHumongous selection of beer on tap!
Outdoor biergarten downtown - great casual hangout spot.
34 locals recommend
Wurst Biergarten & Food Park
537 Jefferson StOutdoor biergarten downtown - great casual hangout spot.
Parks & Nature
Moncus Park
2901 Johnston StOaklawn Park
1000 Jeanne StreetThis is my favorite park in town and it's just around the corner from my house!
Beautiful lake, great for paddling, fishing, picnicking, hiking, & camping!
7 locals recommend
Chicot State Park
3469 Chicot Park RdBeautiful lake, great for paddling, fishing, picnicking, hiking, & camping!
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
5400 Levee RdEssentials
An excellent Louisiana owned grocery store - right around the corner!
36 locals recommend
Rouses Market
601 Bertrand DrAn excellent Louisiana owned grocery store - right around the corner!
Drug Emporium
505 Bertrand DrGreat selection of natural & organic items
Arts & Culture
Walk around the village to see the old Acadien style houses and crafts.
77 locals recommend
Vermilionville Historic Village
300 Fisher RdWalk around the village to see the old Acadien style houses and crafts.
Beautiful art museum on UL campus - always worth the visit.
19 locals recommend
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
298 E St Mary BlvdBeautiful art museum on UL campus - always worth the visit.
The Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 W Vermilion StShopping
Genterie Supply Co.
408 Jefferson StPack & Paddle is the coolest store in town! I might be biased because I worked there for 5 years, but it's a wonderful outdoors store. They host group trips that you can sign up for, and have a huge selection of outdoor & lifestyle clothing, shoes, & gear.
14 locals recommend
Pack & Paddle
601 E Pinhook RdPack & Paddle is the coolest store in town! I might be biased because I worked there for 5 years, but it's a wonderful outdoors store. They host group trips that you can sign up for, and have a huge selection of outdoor & lifestyle clothing, shoes, & gear.
Pistache
294 Martin L King RdCutest dress shop in the historic downtown Grand Coteau!
Best place to shop for locally made arts and crafts. They have a huge variety of Louisiana arts vendors!
12 locals recommend
Sans Souci Fine Crafts Gallery
551 E Vermilion StBest place to shop for locally made arts and crafts. They have a huge variety of Louisiana arts vendors!
Parish Ink | Downtown Lafayette
310 Jefferson StEverything Else
Little Creek Yoga
708 Jefferson BlvdBeautiful yoga studio with donation based classes
Basin Arts
113 Clinton StAwesome drop in dance and yoga classes. My favorite is “booty ballet” for a great workout