10 Best Restaurants In Lafayette
South Louisiana is not known for its cajun spices and foods. Today we will tour the Top 10 Best Cajun Restaurants in Lafayette, La that gives you the ultimate cajun experience. Ymm ymm, jambalaya, etouffee, gumbo, king cakes will keep you craving the taste of seasoning and spice everyday. Food being our top priority in South Louisiana, restaurants are most important to Louisians judging by most of our restaurants are privately owned and operated.
The owners take their time to ensure there is a taste of Lafayette in their restaurant. With beautiful cajun music playing, some live Zydeco and Cajun bands and great hospitality, you are naming just some of the fantastic aspects you can look forward to when visiting a restaurant in Lafayette, La.
There are a lot of small restaurants in Lafayette that serves year round king cake, boudin and cracklins and much more Cajun based food. The amazing thing about the are is that the food is made with love and receipts from their ancestor
Let’s go on a tour of the Top 10 Best Cajun Restaurants in Lafayette, La. Please note, these are opinionated choice. You may feel they are some restaurants that should be added to the list and some taken off… either way, we are definitely having a good lunch and/or dinner!
Don’s Seafood
Don’s Seafood is known for it’s fresh, flavorful seafood and menu items that are true to Cajun tradition. Located on 309 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503, they have grown from a single restaurant and bar to one of the most popular dining destinations in Louisiana. “Menu features a wide selection of delicious dishes, ranging from classic Cajun specials made from locally-made seafood, to unique original recipes”. Their menu includes items like: Hush puppies; Shrimp po boy; Seafood salad; Fried crawfish tails; Blackened shrimp pasta and more!Looking for a fun family night out or just a casual date night? Come to Don’s Seafood for the best night out.
Drago’s Seafood
Drago’s Seafood is known for their flavorful Oysters and Lobsters and formal restaurant setting. The newly built restaurant is located on 3151 Johnston Street Lafayette, LA 70503.”Our Charbroiled Oysters are legendary. It all started back in 1993, when Tommy Cvitanovich, our second generation restaurant manager, decided to experiment with a sauce of garlic, butter and herbs”. Their menu includes items like: Drago’s Original Charbroiled Oysters; Raw Oysters on the Half-Shell; Shrimp Creole; Crawfish Étouffée, and many more delicious items. Looking for a formal night out with your partner? See you at Drago’s, perhaps, we can double date!
Randol’s Cajun Restaurant
Get a real taste of Lafayette and South Louisiana by trying the fried alligator while listening to a live cajun band. “ We take care of the food we serve, in the belief that the food we eat takes care of us. Each day, trucks deliver fresh produce and seafood from the Gulf of Mexico to our restaurant. We raise our own crawfish and crabs, and we grow our own fresh herbs”. Randol’s is located on 320 Kaliste Saloom Rd. in Lafayette, LA. Their menu items include: Fried Alligator; Seafood Platter; Gulf Coast Shrimp Pasta; Boiled Crawfish, Shrimp and Crabs; Seafood Fondue and much more. If you are looking for an evening filled with love, cajun spice and music, see you at Randol’s!
Noah’s Café
Noah’s Cafe, unlike the other dining restaurants, is considered to be more of a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. The restaurant is located on 2310 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Lafayette, LA 70506. Noah’s specializes in plate lunches from 10 am – 2 pm Monday through Saturday. With plate lunches everyday during lunch time, you can expect this place to be very busy because of their well-seasoned food. Plate lunch menu items typically stays the same every week, you can find Shrimp Étouffée, Smothered Okra, Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice with Cajun Andouille Sausage and much more! Bring your co-workers to eat lunch at Noah’s Cafe!
Blue Dog Café
Blue Dog Cafe is known for its cajun food and the infamous “Blue Dog”. The restaurant is owned and operated by artist George Rodrigue’s sons, Andre and Jacques. With restaurants and art galleries in Lafayette and New Orleans, the Lafayette location on 1211 W. Pinhook Rd. Blue Dog Cafe’s menu has a wide variety of tasty items such as: Crawfish Enchiladas; Blue Crab Linguini; BBQ Shrimp & Grits and much more! They also have a reputation of having one of the best brunch menu also. Whether it’s a nice dinner after work or a brunch with the family, you will find a great atmosphere with good food.
Billys Boudin and Cracklins
Billy’s Boudin and Cracklins is a tourist attraction located on 523 Apollo Rd. Scott, La 70583 off of Interstate 10. Famous for their homemade boudin and crackins, this location attracts more attention than your typical restaurant. You can also buy frozen boudin and other speciality meats to bring back to your family and friends out of state. Menu items include: Billy’s Boudin; Cracklins; Crawfish Boudin; Boudin Balls; Boudin Roll Ups (boudin inside of an egg roll); Boudin Pisolettes; and many more! Be on the look out next time you are traveling I-10 and don’t forget to purchase a bag of potato chips for the full effect!
Other Featured Restaurants:
Meches Donuts
Meches Donuts the home of the donut king cake. Luckily, you have 4 locations to choose from…
2025 W Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508
2605 Kaliste Saloom Rd Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508
402 Guilbeau Rd, Lafayette, LA 70506
101 Sabal Palms Row, Youngsville, LA 70592
Lagneaux’s Restaurant
Lagneaux’s is a large Cajun seafood buffet with a crawfish, crab & catfish. Located on 445 Ridge Rd, Lafayette, LA 70506.
Prejean’s Restaurant
Prejean’s Restaurant is a Lafayette landmark and loved by visiting tourist due to their cajun menu. and live music nightly, its a friendly family setting. Located on 3480 NE NW Evangeline Throughway, Lafayette, LA 70507.
The Jambalaya Shoppe
The Jambalaya Shoppe is known for its jambalaya & other homestyle Cajun food such as gumbo & crawfish. With locations over Louisiana, the Lafayette shoppe is located on 4150 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506.
