Le Bon Vivant Guidebook
Festivals
Fun festival in Lafayette of Cajun music, dancing, food, and culture.
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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
Fun festival in Lafayette of Cajun music, dancing, food, and culture.
Great international French music festival.
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Festival International de Louisiane
315 Lee AveGreat international French music festival.
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
1290 Rees StMusic, dancing, crawfish...
Frog Festival Drive
Frog Festival DriveThe city is decked out in frog murals. Music, dancing, food.
Zydeco Festival
328 Congress Streethttps://www.zydeco.org/
Food scene
Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
240 Tubing RdGreat Cajun cuisine!
Best po'boys in Lafayette. Near the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
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Olde Tyme Grocery
218 W St Mary BlvdBest po'boys in Lafayette. Near the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Best pizza in Acadiana. Try the Marie Leveau (crab and mushroom) or the Shrimp a la Deano's (shrimp and bell pepper). So good.
Deano's South
2312 Kaliste Saloom RoadBest pizza in Acadiana. Try the Marie Leveau (crab and mushroom) or the Shrimp a la Deano's (shrimp and bell pepper). So good.
Local Breweries
Bayou Teche Brewing
1002 Noth LaneWood fired pizzas, live music events, and great brews.
Parish Brewing Co.
229 Jared DrGreat beer. Not far from the house.
Grocery Stores
Rouses Market
601 Bertrand DrNearby grocery store.
Albertsons
2678 Johnston StNearby grocery store.
Grocery store in St. Martinville. Best place for fresh Andouille and Chaurice sausage.
Joyce's Supermarket
1620 S Main StGrocery store in St. Martinville. Best place for fresh Andouille and Chaurice sausage.
Sightseeing
Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site
1200 N Main StIsixeko sase-Acadian
200 Greenleaf DrUmuzi Wase Vermilionville Historic Village
300 Fisher RdChildren's Museum of Acadiana
201 E Congress StPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
298 E St Mary BlvdIzimbali zase Jungle
Main RoadRight next door to the Tabasco factory.
Beautiful gardens. I am told the restaurant there is very good.
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Rip Van Winkle Gardens
10106 Jefferson Island RdBeautiful gardens. I am told the restaurant there is very good.
Evangeline Oak
121 S New Market StThe legend of Evangeline is key to the Cajun culture...