Must-see restaurants in Cajun Country

  • Johnson's Boucanière

    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…

  • Shade Tree Cafe

    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 –…

  • French Press

    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…

  • Dwyer's

    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…

  • Poupart

    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…

  • Poche's Cajun Restaurant

    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…

  • Social Southern Table

    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…

  • Billy's Boudin & Cracklins

    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…

  • LeJeune’s

    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…

  • Buck & Johnny's

    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…

  • Blu Basil Wine & Grill

    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…

  • A-Bear's Cafe

    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…

  • T-Coon's

    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…

  • Taco Sisters

    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…

  • Crawfish House & Grill

    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…

  • Ruby's Restaurant

    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…

  • Rita Mae’s Kitchen

    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,…

  • Olde Tyme Grocery

    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…

  • Fremin's

    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…

  • Victor’s Cafeteria

    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…

  • Beau Soleil Cafe

    Cajun Country

    This bright, cheerful cafe is a good spot for breakfast (pancakes, boudin omelets) or lunch (chicken salad, croissants, grilled paninis, crawfish…

  • White Bowl

    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…

  • Tante Marie's

    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…

  • Boudreau & Thibodeau’s

    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…

  • Thib's Boudin & Cracklin

    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…

  • Café Mosaic

    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…

  • Pat's Fisherman's Wharf

    Cajun Country

    This Cajun standby serves decent seafood of the fried variety, and dancing of the two-step and Cajun genre.

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