Guidebook for Lafayette
Food Scene
Reasonable prices. Walking distance to my guest house. Tex-mex menu. Open Sunday-Thursday11am-10pm. Friday & Saturday 11am-11pm
Posados
3822 Ambassador Caffery PkwyReasonable prices. Walking distance to my guest house. Tex-mex menu. Open Sunday-Thursday11am-10pm. Friday & Saturday 11am-11pm
Sushi and hibachi grill. Walking distance To my guest house. Pen Monday-Sunday11am-2:30pm for lunch. $;30-10pm for dinner
Shinto Japanese Restaurant
3810 Ambassador Caffery PkwySushi and hibachi grill. Walking distance To my guest house. Pen Monday-Sunday11am-2:30pm for lunch. $;30-10pm for dinner
Great pizza, calzones, excellent salads. About a half mile away. Open Sunday-Thursday11am-9pm. Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm
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La Pizzeria
3809 Ambassador Caffery PkwyGreat pizza, calzones, excellent salads. About a half mile away. Open Sunday-Thursday11am-9pm. Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm
Greek/Lebanese food. 1/2 mile away. Vegetarian options. Open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm & Sunday11am-9pm. Charlie G's. Recommended fine dining. Piano bar. Next door to Zeus Cafe.
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Zeus
3809 Ambassador Caffery PkwyGreek/Lebanese food. 1/2 mile away. Vegetarian options. Open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm & Sunday11am-9pm. Charlie G's. Recommended fine dining. Piano bar. Next door to Zeus Cafe.
Casual breakfast and lunch. Fine dining for dinner. Downtown Lafayette.
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The French Press
214 E Vermilion StCasual breakfast and lunch. Fine dining for dinner. Downtown Lafayette.
Cajun. Unique Lafayette dining spot. Outdoor dining on a covered porch.
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Johnson's Boucaniere
1111 St John StCajun. Unique Lafayette dining spot. Outdoor dining on a covered porch.
Carpe Diem! Gelato-Espresso Bar
812 Jefferson StEspresso, coffee , homemade gelato.
More of an eatery than a restaurant. Casual.
Local favorite. Greek /Lebanese food. Vegetarian options.
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Cedar Grocery Ltd.
1115 Jefferson StMore of an eatery than a restaurant. Casual.
Local favorite. Greek /Lebanese food. Vegetarian options.
Lafayette landmark. Restored building. Ice cream, Coffee. Kid friendly.
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Borden's
1103 Jefferson StLafayette landmark. Restored building. Ice cream, Coffee. Kid friendly.
Rêve Coffee Lab
1042 Camellia BlvdSpecialty coffee and deserts. Family friendly Unique. Nearby.
Reasonable prices. Short walk from my guest house. Open 24hrs on Friday & Saturday. Open 6am-10pm Sunday through Thursday.
IHOP
4000 Ambassador Caffery PkwyReasonable prices. Short walk from my guest house. Open 24hrs on Friday & Saturday. Open 6am-10pm Sunday through Thursday.
Masala Indian Kitchen
2208 Kaliste Saloom RdGood vegetarian menu.
Pimon Thai
4650 Johnston StGood vegetarian options.
Very nearby / Fine dining / Piano Bar / A Lafayette original / nice atmosphere
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Charley G's
3809 Ambassador Caffery PkwyVery nearby / Fine dining / Piano Bar / A Lafayette original / nice atmosphere
Breakfast /lunch / brunch / Serving dinner Thursday - Saturday 6-10PM / live music on Friday & Saturday6-9PM / casual
Brick & Spoon Restaurant
3822 Ambassador Caffery ParkwayBreakfast /lunch / brunch / Serving dinner Thursday - Saturday 6-10PM / live music on Friday & Saturday6-9PM / casual
Traditional Cajun seafood restaurant / Oyster bar/ locally owned/ casual
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Don's Seafood
4309 Johnston StTraditional Cajun seafood restaurant / Oyster bar/ locally owned/ casual
Downtown / casual / popular for breakfast / Wednesdays at 7 AM "le table francais "
/ gathering spot for locals
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Dwyer's Cafe
323 Jefferson StDowntown / casual / popular for breakfast / Wednesdays at 7 AM "le table francais "
/ gathering spot for locals
Popular / lunch or dinner / mid price range / Bar / easy drive
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Social Southern Table & Bar
3901 Johnston StPopular / lunch or dinner / mid price range / Bar / easy drive
American 50's style diner / fun atmosphere / Blue plate specials / casual / local / near the Oil Center & Girard Park
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Hub City Diner
1412 S College RdAmerican 50's style diner / fun atmosphere / Blue plate specials / casual / local / near the Oil Center & Girard Park
Fine Dining / Considered one of the best restaurants in town / Romantic/ Bar
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Cafe' Vermilionville
1304 W Pinhook RdFine Dining / Considered one of the best restaurants in town / Romantic/ Bar
Zea Rotisserie & Bar
235 Doucet RdPopular/ bar / Open Sunday and Monday nights/ Yummy
Excellent food / fine dining / sushi bar + regular table service / bar / fun atmosphere / downtown
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Tsunami Sushi Lafayette
412 Jefferson StExcellent food / fine dining / sushi bar + regular table service / bar / fun atmosphere / downtown
Anne's Table
740 Jefferson StHealthy and delicious choice / downtown / gluten free options
Awesome po-boys / very casual / Looks like an old time neighborhood grocery store / This place sells a gazillion po-boys a day. Well maybe not a gazillion, but certainly thousands/ near the UL campus
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Olde Tyme Grocery
218 W St Mary BlvdAwesome po-boys / very casual / Looks like an old time neighborhood grocery store / This place sells a gazillion po-boys a day. Well maybe not a gazillion, but certainly thousands/ near the UL campus
Traditional Cajun seafood restraunt / very tasty / A bit of a challenge to find location wise / you will be rewarded for your efforts / fine dining but in a casual Cajun style.
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Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
240 Tubing RdTraditional Cajun seafood restraunt / very tasty / A bit of a challenge to find location wise / you will be rewarded for your efforts / fine dining but in a casual Cajun style.
restaurant / bar / Live music on weekends / popular for Sunday brunch
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Blue Dog Cafe
1211 W Pinhook Rdrestaurant / bar / Live music on weekends / popular for Sunday brunch
Jolie's Louisiana Bistro
507 W Pinhook RdRestaurant / bar / Popular / Yum yum
Arts & Culture
Randol's
2320 Kaliste Saloom RdLive music, dancing food.
Artmosphere
902 Johnston StLive music. Bar. Eats. Funky back porch style. Near Downtown.
Bar. Local flavor. Friendly people. Good live music.
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Blue Moon Saloon And Guest House
215 E Convent StBar. Local flavor. Friendly people. Good live music.
Gallery 549
549 Jefferson StreetArt Gallery & studio. Resident artist Donald Leblenc.
Whoojoo Stained Glass Gallery
532 Jefferson StArt Gallery
Multiple galleries. Word class performance venue.
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The Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 W Vermilion StMultiple galleries. Word class performance venue.
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
298 E St Mary BlvdArt Museum .
Lafayette Science Museum
433 Jefferson StKid friendly.
Children's Museum of Acadiana
201 E Congress StKid-Friendly
Live theater. Gallery. Instructional classes related to the arts.cajun & zydeco dance lessons offered seasonally.
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Cite Des Arts
109 Vine StLive theater. Gallery. Instructional classes related to the arts.cajun & zydeco dance lessons offered seasonally.
Site of the free outdoor concert series called Downtown Alive. This event has a spring and fall series. It is also It is also the main stage for Festival International de Louisiane.
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Parc International
200 Garfield StSite of the free outdoor concert series called Downtown Alive. This event has a spring and fall series. It is also It is also the main stage for Festival International de Louisiane.
Site for the popular free outdoor concert series Bach Lunch. Has an interactive fountain. A popular spot for cooling off during warm weather. Kid-Friendly
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Parc Sans Souci
201 E Vermilion StSite for the popular free outdoor concert series Bach Lunch. Has an interactive fountain. A popular spot for cooling off during warm weather. Kid-Friendly
Home to The Louisiana Crafts Guild. Features the work of the state's finest artisans. Restored building built between 1885 and 1886.
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Sans Souci Fine Crafts Gallery
551 E Vermilion StHome to The Louisiana Crafts Guild. Features the work of the state's finest artisans. Restored building built between 1885 and 1886.
Everything Else
Fast food. Chicken. Drive thru. Walking distance from this guest house.
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Chick-fil-A
3806 Ambassador Caffery PkwyFast food. Chicken. Drive thru. Walking distance from this guest house.
Red Lerille's Health & Racquet Club
301 Doucet RdFitness, sports.World class facility.
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Drinks & Nightlife
Pour
1 Degaulle SquareWine tasting bar. Nearby. Contemporary style. Live music on weekends.
Pamplona Tapas Bar
631 Jefferson StDrinks and eats. Downtown Lafayette.
Bonefish Grill
1912 Kaliste Saloom RdRestraunt /bar/ fresh fish / fine dining
Shopping
SuperTarget
4313 Ambassador Caffery PkwyGroceries and everything else.
The Backpacker
1916 Kaliste Saloom RdAdventure outfitter. Sporting clothes. Camping.
Boating supplies.
Adventure outfitter. Hiking trips. Kayak and canoe excursions. Friendly people.
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Pack & Paddle
601 E Pinhook RdAdventure outfitter. Hiking trips. Kayak and canoe excursions. Friendly people.
Cool Bicycle shop. Restorations. Fun to visit
if you have any interest in cycling.
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Hub City Cycles
501 Jefferson StCool Bicycle shop. Restorations. Fun to visit
if you have any interest in cycling.
Sightseeing
Avery Island Road
Avery Island RoadJungle Gardens and nearby Tobasco Factory.
Boat tours by reservation/ alligators/ cypress groves/ kayaking/ canoeing/ bird watching
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Lake Martin
Lake MartinBoat tours by reservation/ alligators/ cypress groves/ kayaking/ canoeing/ bird watching
Living history attraction/ regional architecture and culture/ Sunday afternoon
live music / Cajun & Zydeco dancing
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Umuzi Wase Vermilionville Historic Village
300 Fisher RdLiving history attraction/ regional architecture and culture/ Sunday afternoon
live music / Cajun & Zydeco dancing