Locally Operated

• Blackberry's Restaurant & Bar
  2235 Creswell Lane Extension • Opelousas, LA 70570
  Located in Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino
  337-594-3023
  A full service restaurant and bar offering steaks, ribs, and area seafood favorites. Blackberry’s also has over 200 hot sauces. They are open Wednesday & Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m.

• Café Acadiana
  732 South Union Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
  337-942-7645
  Café Acadiana serves delicious Cajun and American food. The menu includes a variety of gumbos and seafood dishes. They also offer professional catering services, so that you can enjoy home-cooked meals for any occasion. Enjoy their steaks, fried seafood, gumbos, poboys, burgers, and more.  more...  map

• Kajeune's
  2979 South Union Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
  Corner of Highway 182 and Judson Walsh
  337-942-9044
  Kajeune's is a family-style restaurant serving everything from soups & steaks to seafood & boiled crawfish & crabs (in season). They serve breakfast daily from 6 to 11 a.m. Hours are Sunday to Thursday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday & Saturday 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.   map

• Kelly's Country Meat Block & Diner
  1531 South Union Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
  337-942-7466
  Daily specials which include the beef cubes in gravy, pork chops and chicken stews. You will also find a good selection of grilled fish and seafood salads.  map

• Le Zinc Main Street Bar & Restaurant
  204 North Main Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
  337-407-9990
  Le Zinc offers contemporary American cuisine, local favorites, and an extensive wine selection. Enjoy fine dining and live musical entertainment on most weekends.   map

• Palace Cafe
  135 West Landry Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
  Located on the Corner of Landry & Market Streets
  337-942-2142
  Open since 1927, this diner is an essential stop on any visit to the Opelousas area. It is the oldest restaurant standing in Opelousas. Specialties include the fried-chicken salad and homemade baklava.  map

• Soileau's Dinner Club
  1618 North Main Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
  337-942-2985
  Soileau's Restaurant has been serving customers for over 67 years. Ribeyes, hand cut daily, homemade stuffings, sauces and seasonings make Soileau's stand out. They are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. They specialize in char-broiled Angus beef, select Gulf seafood, Cajun specialties, and signature dishes. more...  map

• Steamboat Warehouse
  525 North Main Street • Washington, LA 70589
  Located 6 Miles North of Opelousas
  337-826-7227
  Cajun menu which specializes in steamboat gangplank, eggplant Pirogue and catfish Lizzy. Housed in a restored 1830's steamboat warehouse. more...  map

Regional & Franchised

• Back In Time Sandwich Shop
  123 West Landry Street • Opelousas, LA 70570
  318-942-2413
  This place serves a dozen well-crafted sandwiches, the best salad is the chicken spinach with freshly made dressings and if you want to overdo it try the double-layer brownie with cream-cheese filling, topped with a scoop of ice cream.  map

• Cafe 5696
  5696 I-49 South Service Road • Opelousas, LA 70570
  Located in the Holiday Inn
  337-948-3300
  Cafe 5696 offers American & Cajun dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy their daily specials and award-winning white chocolate bread pudding.   map