DINING
American
City Club BAR & Grill
1100 Camellia Boulevard • Lafayette, LA 70508
337-406-2582
Enjoy lovely Italian dishes with a full bar and excellent wine list. A strolling guitarist is featured five nights weekly. more... mapCopeland's of New Orleans
3920 Ambassador Caffery Parkway • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-991-0320
"Copeland's of New Orleans restaurants are committed to the concept that every dish and meal is true to the culinary traditions and heritage of New Orleans augmented by the gracious hospitality of the Copeland Family." more... mapCracker Barrel Old Country Store
116 Alcide Dominique Road • Lafayette, LA 70506
337-233-4220
A family-style restaurant specializing in old-fashioned southern-style cooking. Enjoy a wide variety of fresh garden veggies and cooked-to-order meats. Breakfast is also a famous specialty. more... mapJudice Inn
3134 Johnston Street • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-984-5614
The Judice Inn has been operated by the Judice family since 1947. Serves hamburgers, cheeseburgers, potato chips, cold drinks and beer. To complete the authentic 1950's dining experience, end your meal with some old-fashioned ice cream. more... mapLafayette's Crawfish, Steak & Seafood
1025 Kaliste Saloom Road • Lafayette, LA 70508
337-216-9024
Lafayette's menu features world-class appetizers, Gold Medal winning entrees, soups & gumbos, signature seafood dishes, expertly prepared poultry, Maine Lobster and sizzling steaks; cooked exactly the way you order them. Lafayette's Bone-in Cowboy Cut Ribeye is 16 ounces of perfection. more... mapO'Charley's Restaurant
4301 Ambassador Caffery Parkway • Lafayette, LA 70508
337-988-4563
Open daily for lunch and dinner, this casual dining restaurant features items such as hand cut and aged steaks, fresh cut salads with special recipe dressings, homemade yeast rolls, fresh chicken, and fresh seafood on their menu. Top it all off with their signature caramel pie. more... mapZea Rotisserie and Grill
235 Doucet Road • Lafayette, LA 70506
337-406-0013
Zea Restaurants feature an eclectic menu of award winning American cuisine with regional flavors created around a wood burning grill and rotisserie. more... map
Bistro
Artmosphere
902 Johnston Street • Lafayette, LA 70501
337-233-3331
Bistro restaurant, bar, art gallery, and music venue where everything is made from scratch with fresh herbs from their garden. Live music is offered six days a week. map
Cafes
a la carte
301Heymann Boulevard • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-235-8493
The cafe is available Monday through Friday for breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. more... mapJoey's Specialty Foods & Catering
503 Bertrand Drive • Lafayette, LA 70506
337-237-3661
Open for lunch Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Joey's serves an assortment of dishes including fried seafood poboy, beef tenderloin tip baked potato, crab & corn bisque, and more. They offer soups, salad, baked potatoes, poboys, sandwiches and several hot food selections daily. more... map
Creole & Cajun
Blue Dog Café
1211 West Pinhook Road • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-237-0005
Home to good food and good art, The Blue Dog Cafe serves award winning cajun cuisine amidst the largest private collection of art by George Rodrigue. In addition to the authentic cajun favorites, innovative sauces and food combinations are created daily by award winning chefs. On Friday and Saturday nights you can enjoy live smooth jazz in the intimate atmosphere of the Blue Dog Bar. more... mapCafé Vermilionville (circa Early 1800s)
1304 West Pinhook Road • Lafayette, LA 70501
337-237-0100
This French-English style home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The menu has a Cajun flavor and dress attire is required. mapJodi's Cafe & Catering
600 Renaud Drive • Lafayette, LA 70507
337-231-5100
Jodi's Cafe & Catering is a lunch cafe that serves Cajun & Creole meals Monday through Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Catering services are available and their facility is available for banquets, receptions, and any other event. more...Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
240 Tubing Road • Lafayette, LA 70501
Highway 90 East at Southpark, Broussard
337-235-8559
Operated since 1932, Poor Boy's offers Cajun inspired seafood with friendly service in a casual family environment. They offer the ultimate in Louisiana seafoods, plus alligator, emu, and live Maine Lobster. Enjoy the full service bar and fine wines. more... mapPops Black Pot
924 Kaliste Saloom Road • Lafayette, LA 70507
337-269-0440
Cajun restaurant open Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. more... mapPrejean's Restaurant


3480 Northeast Evangeline Thruway (I-49) • Lafayette, LA 70501
337-896-3247
Enjoy award-winning Cajun cuisine in a fun, casual atmosphere where you hear live Cajun music nightly. This is the best of Louisiana cuisine enjoyed by locals and travelers alike. Not fussy but full flavored. Located along I-49, take exit 2 more... map
Randol's Cajun Restaurant
2320 Kaliste Saloom Road • Lafayette, LA 70508
337-981-7080
Dine in a casual family atmosphere with Cajun food such as shrimp and crawfish etoufee. They offer live music nightly and Cajun dancing. more... mapVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
300 Fisher Road • Lafayette, LA 70508
Located in Vermilionville's Festive Area
337-233-4077
La Cuisine De Maman Restaurant (Mama's Kitchen) was modeled after a plantation overseer's house. The restaurant features two spacious dining rooms. Tasty traditional Cajun/Creole dishes are standard menu offerings. The house specialty is chicken and sausage gumbo. Restaurant hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. more... map
Delis & Sandwich Shops
Chris' Poboy's
1930 West Pinhook Road • Lafayette, LA337-234-6333
Chris' Poboy's is, as the name implies, a poboy specialty restaurant. This restaurant has been a part of Acadiana for over 25 years. Open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. mapGreat Harvest Bread Company
854-A Kaliste Saloom Road • Lafayette, LA 70508
337-236-8966
Sandwiches are served Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hot coffee and sweets are out by 7 a.m. Hot bread out of the oven is available from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. more... mapOld Tyme Grocery
218 West St. Mary Boulevard • Lafayette, LA 70501
337-235-8165
Old Tyme Grocery wins all the polls for "best sandwiches and po-boys outside New Orleans." Their specialties include the shrimp po-boy and the roast beef po-boy. more... mapSouthside Bakery
2801 Johnston Street • Lafayette, LA 70503
Located in the South College Center
337-233-8636
A family operated business, Southside Bakery features a lunch menu that includes sandwiches made with fresh baked bread, burgers, gourmet hot dogs, and salads. They also offer breakfast items, pastries, specialty cakes, seasonal king cakes, and cookies. Southside Bakery is open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. more... map
Diners
Dwyer's Cafe
323 Jefferson street • Lafayette, LA 70501
337-235-9364
A popular lunch counter downtown which specializes in omelets, pot roast with gravy and stewed chicken. Family owned and operated since 1965. mapHub City Diner
2207 Kaliste Saloom, Suite I • Lafayette, LA 70508
337-983-0428
Just before opening this fifties-style eatery in 1990, owner George Graham described the menu as being "diner fare with Louisiana flair." Home-style Louisiana cooking which includes meatloaf with gravy, chicken-fried steak, Louisiana Catfish, Pain Perdu Po-boy and much more. There is another location at 1412 South College Road. map
Mexican & Southwestern
Casa Olé Restaurant
2312 Kaliste Saloom Road • Lafayette, LA 70508
337-993-9900
Casa Olé offers delicious, traditional Mexican cuisine & original margaritas. A full service bar/cantina and open-air patio add to the festive atmosphere. Their menu appeals to all ages and features a wide variety of mouth-watering entrees for lunch or dinner. more... mapLa Fonda Restaurant
3809 Johnston Street • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-984-5630
La Fonda boasts great Texas-Mexican food since 1957. They offer a diverse menu and professional service. Enjoy one of their famous margaritas in a warm, pleasant atmosphere. more... mapPicante Mexican Restaurant
3235 Northwest Evangeline Thruway • Lafayette, LA 70507
337-896-1200
From authentic Mexican food to happy hour specials, Picante Mexican Restaurant has it all. They offer Friday night karaoke, happy hour specials, and have been serving the community for 13 years. more... map
Pizza
Chuck E. Cheese's
3555 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-216-9550
Chuck E. Cheese's offers games, rides, prizes, food, and entertainment that children of all ages will love. The entire family will enjoy their freshly baked pizzas and garden fresh salad bar. Visit for everyday fun or they can host special occasions. This is truly "where a kid can be a kid." more... mapDeano's Pizzarama
305 Bertrand Drive • Lafayette, LA 70506
337-233-5446
Cajun pizza eatery which is well-known for the "Cajun Executioner." Also try the fresh seafood pies, the Seafood Seizure and the Marie LeVeau. more... map
Sports Bars & Pubs
Pete's Family Sports Restaurant
3903 Johnston Street • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-981-4670
Watch your favorite sporting event on one of their 44 televisions, eat some of their award-winning burgers or other menu items, while sipping your favorite beverage. At Pete's, they offer a wide variety of kid-friendly food and arcade games for kids of all ages. more... map
Seafood
Bailey's Seafood & Grill
5520-A Johnston Street • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-988-6464
Bailey's offers award-winning dishes including their gumbo, seafood stuffed speckled trout, prime rib, Louisiana jumbo lump crab cakes, and eggplant Acadiana. mapCharley G's Seafood Grill
3809 Ambassador Caffery Parkway • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-981-0108
Dine on fresh grilled seafood with a south Louisiana flair in Charley G's casual atmosphere. more... mapDon's Seafood & Steak House
301 East Vermillon Street • Lafayette, LA 70501
337-235-3551
Varied seafood menu specializes in stuffed red snapper, crabmeat au gratin and oyster en brochette. Rustic decor and friendly service are featured. more... map
Southern
Papa's Chicken Shack - Shack Attack
2700 Moss Street • Lafayette, LA 70501
337-232-7371
Features fried chicken, seafood, poboys, and plate lunches. You can also have Papa's at your next event or party by using their off-site catering services. map
Sushi
Tsunami Sushi
412 Jefferson Street • Lafayette, LA 70501
337-234-3474
TSUNAMI's diverse menu focuses on obtaining the freshest seafood and all around ingredients available. The menu has Japanese and Eastern fare. Food offerings include standard sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi. In addition to our fresh Japanese tempura and teriyaki dishes, TSUNAMI also offers delicious Asian inspired specials on Friday and Saturday evenings. more... map
Steaks & Chops
Outback Steakhouse
1600 West Pinhook Road • Lafayette, LA 70508
337-235-4405
Outback Steakhouse is an Australian steakhouse restaurant. Although beef and steak items make up a good portion of the menu, the concept offers a variety of chicken, ribs, seafood, and pasta dishes. Enjoy generous portions at moderate prices and a casual atmosphere. more... mapRuth's Chris Steak House
620 West Pinhook Road • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-237-6123
Upscale steakhouse that specializes in prime beef and Maine lobster. Reservations are accepted. more... map
Delivery Services
Takeout Express Restaurant Delivery Service
3124 Johnston Street • Lafayette, LA 70503
337-237-6368
Delivers food from local restaurants straight to your home, office, or hotel room for $5.99 or $7.99, plus the price of the food. more... map
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