Cajun Country
This 70-year-old smoker business turns out detour-worthy boudin (Cajun-style pork-and-rice sausage), an unstoppable smoked-pork-brisket sandwich topped…
Must-see restaurants in Cajun Country
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Cajun Country
The Shade Tree is a diner, sure. But it's so much more. It's the concept of a diner – with comfort food like catfish and rib eyes and fried chicken –…
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Cajun Country
This French Cajun hybrid is one of the best culinary things going in Lafayette. Breakfast is mind-blowing, with a sinful Cajun Benedict (boudin instead of…
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Cajun Country
This family owned joint serves Cajun diner fare, finally bringing gumbo for lunch and pancakes for breakfast into one glorious culinary marriage. It's…
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Cajun Country
Lafayette may be the most Francophone city in the USA, but it only has one true French bakery – the estimable Poupart. Pick up real French bread (made…
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Cajun Country
You'll be sweating Cajun cuisine when they roll you out of Poche's, and we mean that in a good way. Feast on a menu full of daily specials – smothered…
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Cajun Country
The hip culinary crowd out in Acadiana pack into Social to feast on fried chicken 'n' biscuits, wild mushroom flatbreads, and local vegetables drenched in…
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Cajun Country
Folks will literally drive for hours, sometimes crossing state lines, to grab some of Billy's goods. Most folks treat this as a takeout counter, but there…
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Cajun Country
For a quick but satisfying snack between Morgan City and New Iberia, swing off Hwy 90 at Jeanerette and drive though the small downtown to LeJeune’s. If…
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Cajun Country
Cajun cooking meats Italian style at Buck & Johnny's, with some nice results: crab cakes come with a pesto sauce, and there's a huge variety of pizzas…
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Cajun Country
Blu Basil takes your standard Vietnamese restaurant and gives it a slick, nightclub-meets-Asian restaurant aesthetic that is outshone by some frankly…
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Cajun Country
A-Bear's has been kicking around since 1963, and the shack that houses this restaurant looks like it might have been fixed up once since then. No big deal…
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Cajun Country
We categorize T-Coon's as 'Cajun,' but in fairness, this restaurant thinks of itself as 'zydeco' cuisine – a synthesis of South Louisiana cultural…
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Cajun Country
Opened by Molly and Katy Richard, the namesake sisters, this mango-colored taco shack serves juicy tacos and burritos with a Cajun kick. Everything’s…
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Cajun Country
This may be the prairie, but you can still find good seafood out here, and the Crawfish House & Grill is a good example. Fried baskets and Cajun spins on…
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Cajun Country
This Eunice institution serves popular plate lunches in a 1950s diner setting. The menu mixes up Cajun classics like jambalaya, sausage and tasso (a kind…
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Cajun Country
Rita Mae’s comes recommended up, down and around the bayou. This little cottage near the Hwy 90 overpass serves up comfort food like grandma used to make,…
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Cajun Country
The shrimp po’boy here sets a good standard for the rest of Louisiana. Step inside this busy but helpful grocery, order at the counter and grab a bag of…
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Cajun Country
Fremin's is one of the great granddaddies of high-end, classic Cajun cuisine. The menu doesn't change much, and while there are some items that could use…
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Cajun Country
James Lee Burke’s fictional detective Dave Robicheaux likes to drop by Victor’s Cafeteria, and so do his fans. Get in line at the counter of this laid…
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Cajun Country
This bright, cheerful cafe is a good spot for breakfast (pancakes, boudin omelets) or lunch (chicken salad, croissants, grilled paninis, crawfish…
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Cajun Country
Delicious Vietnamese food served in a simple space makes for a nice splash of diversity in the local dining scene. Delicious bowls of pho, stir-fries and…
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Cajun Country
Big portions of unapologetically-stick-to-your-ribs Southern fare are the name of the game at this spot, which occupies a 1920s-era hardware store. Try a…
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Cajun Country
In South Louisiana, Boudreau & Thibodeau are the butt of dozens of Cajun jokes. In Houma, it's the name of a popular restaurant that cranks out local…
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Cajun Country
A good Cajun grocery selling smoked meat, sausage and other forms of delicious protein is worth its weight in gold out here. Thib's is a great Cajun…
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Cajun Country
This smart coffeehouse has fluffy waffles, grilled sandwiches and a cheerful community vibe that's pretty hard not to appreciate. Live-music acts…
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Cajun Country
This Cajun standby serves decent seafood of the fried variety, and dancing of the two-step and Cajun genre.
