Guidebook for Lafayette

Louise
Guidebook for Lafayette

Food Scene

Reasonable prices. Short walk from my guest house. Open 24 hours on Friday & Saturday Open 6am until 10pm Sunday thru Thursday
IHOP
4000 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Reasonable prices. Short walk from my guest house. Open 24 hours on Friday & Saturday Open 6am until 10pm Sunday thru Thursday
Reasonably priced. Walking distance to my guest house. Tex-Mex menu. Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm Friday & Saturday 11am-11pm
Posados
3822 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Reasonably priced. Walking distance to my guest house. Tex-Mex menu. Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm Friday & Saturday 11am-11pm
Sushi & Hibachi grill. Walking distance to my guest house. Open Monday-Sunday 11am-2:30pm for lunch & 4:30-10pm for dinner.
Shinto Japanese Restaurant
3810 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Sushi & Hibachi grill. Walking distance to my guest house. Open Monday-Sunday 11am-2:30pm for lunch & 4:30-10pm for dinner.
Great pizza, calzones, exellent salads. About 1/2 mile away. Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm & Friday-Saturday11am-10pm.
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La Pizzeria
3809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
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Great pizza, calzones, exellent salads. About 1/2 mile away. Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm & Friday-Saturday11am-10pm.
Greek / Lebanese food. About 1/2 mile from my guest house. Casual. Open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm & Sunday 11am-9pm.
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Zeus
3809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
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Greek / Lebanese food. About 1/2 mile from my guest house. Casual. Open Monday-Saturday 11am-10pm & Sunday 11am-9pm.
Outstanding handcrafted coffee and deserts/ Popular/ Family friendly/ Unique/ Nearby.
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Rêve Coffee Lab
1042 Camellia Blvd
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Outstanding handcrafted coffee and deserts/ Popular/ Family friendly/ Unique/ Nearby.
Casual breakfast and lunch. Fine dining for dinner . Downtown Lafayette.
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The French Press
214 E Vermilion St
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Casual breakfast and lunch. Fine dining for dinner . Downtown Lafayette.
Unique Lafayette dining spot. Cajun food. outdoor dining/Popular for lunch/Near downtown
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Johnson's Boucaniere
1111 St John St
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Unique Lafayette dining spot. Cajun food. outdoor dining/Popular for lunch/Near downtown
Food. Live music. Dancing.
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Randol's
2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd
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Food. Live music. Dancing.
Live music. Eats. Funky back porch style.
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Artmosphere
902 Johnston St
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Live music. Eats. Funky back porch style.
Restraunt /Bar /live music mostly on week-ends/casual
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The Saint Street Inn
407 Brook Ave
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Restraunt /Bar /live music mostly on week-ends/casual
Awesome Po-boys. Very casual.
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Olde Tyme Grocery
218 W St Mary Blvd
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Awesome Po-boys. Very casual.
Healthy & delicious choice/ downtown/Gluten free options
Anne's Table
740 Jefferson St
Healthy & delicious choice/ downtown/Gluten free options
Excellent food/ Sushi Bar/ Bar/ Fun atmosphere. Downtown
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Tsunami Sushi Baton Rouge
100 Lafayette St
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Excellent food/ Sushi Bar/ Bar/ Fun atmosphere. Downtown
Popular restraunt/Bar/ Fun atmosphere/ Open Sunday evenings , Mondays too/ Never disappointing
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Zea Rotisserie & Bar
7415 Town Center Blvd
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Popular restraunt/Bar/ Fun atmosphere/ Open Sunday evenings , Mondays too/ Never disappointing
Very nearby/ Fine dining/ Piano bar
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Charley G's
3809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
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Very nearby/ Fine dining/ Piano bar
Restraunt/ Bar/ Fresh fish/ Fine dining
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Bonefish Grill
1912 Kaliste Saloom Rd
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Restraunt/ Bar/ Fresh fish/ Fine dining
Fine dining. Fine atmosphere. Fine everything !
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Cafe' Vermilionville
1304 W Pinhook Rd
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Fine dining. Fine atmosphere. Fine everything !
Casual/Local eatery/Not a chain/
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Rusted Rooster
105 St Landry St
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Casual/Local eatery/Not a chain/
Popular local Favorite/for lunch or dinner/mid price range/bar/easy drive
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Social Southern Table & Bar
3901 Johnston St
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Popular local Favorite/for lunch or dinner/mid price range/bar/easy drive
Downtown/Casual/ Popular for breakfast/Gathering spot for locals
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Dwyer's Cafe
323 Jefferson St
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Downtown/Casual/ Popular for breakfast/Gathering spot for locals
Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch/ serving dinner Thurs.-Sat 6-10 PM with live music on Friday & Sat 6-9 PM/ Casual
Brick & Spoon Restaurant
3822 Ambassador Caffery Parkway
Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch/ serving dinner Thurs.-Sat 6-10 PM with live music on Friday & Sat 6-9 PM/ Casual
Yummy/Vegetarian options/Casual
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Masala Indian Kitchen
2208 Kaliste Saloom Rd
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Yummy/Vegetarian options/Casual
Lebanese food/ Eat in Deli style/Yum Yum/ Vegetarian options/ +Food market
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Cedar Grocery Ltd.
1115 Jefferson St
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Lebanese food/ Eat in Deli style/Yum Yum/ Vegetarian options/ +Food market
Traditional Cajun seafood restaurant/Large eat in bar with an oyster bar/ Locally owned/Casual
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Don's Seafood
4309 Johnston St
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Traditional Cajun seafood restaurant/Large eat in bar with an oyster bar/ Locally owned/Casual
American 50's style diner/ Blue plate specials/ casual/Local
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Hub City Diner
1412 S College Rd
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American 50's style diner/ Blue plate specials/ casual/Local
Traditional Cajun seafood / 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 Rd
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Traditional Cajun seafood / 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.
Very popular/Yum yum!
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Jolie's Louisiana Bistro
507 W Pinhook Rd
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Very popular/Yum yum!
Restaurant/ Bar/ Live music on weekends/ popular for Sunday brunch/
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Blue Dog Cafe
1211 W Pinhook Rd
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Restaurant/ Bar/ Live music on weekends/ popular for Sunday brunch/

Everything Else

Fast food restaurant. Walking distance. About 1/2 mile. Low priced. Has a drive thru window. Open Monday-Saturday 6:30am-10pm.
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Chick-fil-A
3806 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
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Fast food restaurant. Walking distance. About 1/2 mile. Low priced. Has a drive thru window. Open Monday-Saturday 6:30am-10pm.
Unique wine tasting bar/ Tapas/Short drive away/ Located in a popular area for entertainment, shopping and dining/ tapas and other cocktails. Live music on the weekends.
Pour
1 Degaulle Square
Unique wine tasting bar/ Tapas/Short drive away/ Located in a popular area for entertainment, shopping and dining/ tapas and other cocktails. Live music on the weekends.
Specialty shopping. Located 1 mile away.
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Acadiana Mall
5725 Johnston St
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Specialty shopping. Located 1 mile away.
Nearby 1-2 miles drive.
SuperTarget
4313 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Nearby 1-2 miles drive.
Organic foods and deli.
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Whole Foods Market
3502 Mt Diablo Blvd
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Organic foods and deli.
Adventure sports outfitter.
The Backpacker
1916 Kaliste Saloom Rd
Adventure sports outfitter.
Live music. Dancing. Friendly. All around cool place. Funky Louisiana honky tonk style.
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Blue Moon Saloon And Guest House
215 E Convent St
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Live music. Dancing. Friendly. All around cool place. Funky Louisiana honky tonk style.
Art Gallery. Working studio. Artist in residence Donald LeBlanc. 2nd Saturday Art Walk Venue. Mon.-Fri. by appointment.
Gallery 549
549 Jefferson Street
Art Gallery. Working studio. Artist in residence Donald LeBlanc. 2nd Saturday Art Walk Venue. Mon.-Fri. by appointment.
Whoojoo Stained Glass Gallery
532 Jefferson St
Gallery and studio.
Multiple galleries. World class performance venue.
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The Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 W Vermilion St
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Multiple galleries. World class performance venue.
World class facility. Ask the host about guest privilages.
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Red Lerille's Health & Racquet Club
301 Doucet Rd
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World class facility. Ask the host about guest privilages.
Art museum
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Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
298 E St Mary Blvd
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Art museum
Excellent child centered science museum.
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Lafayette Science Museum
433 Jefferson St
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Excellent child centered science museum.
If you have young children it is a good choice.
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Children's Museum of Acadiana
201 E Congress St
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If you have young children it is a good choice.
Adventure outfitter. hiking, kayaking, canoe tours and excursions. Friendly and fun place to visit.
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Pack & Paddle
601 E Pinhook Rd
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Adventure outfitter. hiking, kayaking, canoe tours and excursions. Friendly and fun place to visit.
Live theater.
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Cite Des Arts
109 Vine St
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Live theater.
Site of the free outdoor concert series called Downtown Alive. This event has a spring and fall series. It is also one of the main venues for Festival International de Louisiane.
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Parc International
200 Garfield St
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Site of the free outdoor concert series called Downtown Alive. This event has a spring and fall series. It is also one of the main venues for Festival International de Louisiane.
Site for the popular free outdoor concert series Bach Lunch. There is an interactive fountain. A popular spot to cool off in the heat of warm weather.
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Parc Sans Souci
201 E Vermilion St
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Site for the popular free outdoor concert series Bach Lunch. There is an interactive fountain. A popular spot to cool off in the heat of warm weather.
Tune in for the events calendar, music and all things connected to local culture and entertainment in Lafayette. Home to Louisiana Public Broadcasting and local connection to National Public Radio.
KRVS
231 Hebrard Blvd
Tune in for the events calendar, music and all things connected to local culture and entertainment in Lafayette. Home to Louisiana Public Broadcasting and local connection to National Public Radio.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktails and dining. Closed on Sunday and Mnday
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Pamplona Tapas Bar
631 Jefferson St
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Cocktails and dining. Closed on Sunday and Mnday

Shopping

coffee and gelato
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Carpe Diem! Gelato-Espresso Bar
812 Jefferson St
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coffee and gelato
Used bicycles/ Restoration/ Repairs/ Just plain fun spot to visit.
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Hub City Cycles
501 Jefferson St
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Used bicycles/ Restoration/ Repairs/ Just plain fun spot to visit.

Essentials

Supermarket. Budget priceing. Good selection of produce. Wine and liquor for sale. MId South Bank located inside open 7 days a week.
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Super 1 Foods
3916 NE Evangeline Throughway
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Supermarket. Budget priceing. Good selection of produce. Wine and liquor for sale. MId South Bank located inside open 7 days a week.
Supermarket/ nearby/ Produce/Deli/ liquor, wine & beer
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Albertsons
2678 Johnston St
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Supermarket/ nearby/ Produce/Deli/ liquor, wine & beer
Upscale / good deli & produce/ fish and meat/nearby
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The Fresh Market
1810 Kaliste Saloom Rd
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Upscale / good deli & produce/ fish and meat/nearby
Good produce/ Seafood/Fresh meat counter/ Good Deli/ Louise's favorite supermarket sushi/Popular regional market.
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Rouses Market
601 Bertrand Dr
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Good produce/ Seafood/Fresh meat counter/ Good Deli/ Louise's favorite supermarket sushi/Popular regional market.

Sightseeing

Regional history architecture and culture. Live music on Sunday afternoons. Cajun and Zydeco dancing. Open to guests who are under 21 years of age
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Umuzi Wase Vermilionville Historic Village
300 Fisher Rd
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Regional history architecture and culture. Live music on Sunday afternoons. Cajun and Zydeco dancing. Open to guests who are under 21 years of age
Boat tours by reservation/ Cypress groves/kyacking. canoeing / fishing/alligators/ bird watching
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Lake Martin
Lake Martin
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Boat tours by reservation/ Cypress groves/kyacking. canoeing / fishing/alligators/ bird watching
Jungle Gardens and nearby . Tobasco Factory.
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Avery Island
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Jungle Gardens and nearby . Tobasco Factory.

Arts & Culture

The world's largest free music and culture and art festival. Late spring.
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Festival International de Louisiane
315 Lee Ave
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The world's largest free music and culture and art festival. Late spring.
Home of the Louisiana Crafts Guild. Features the work of the state's finest artisans. A restored building built between 1885 and 1886.
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Sans Souci Fine Crafts Gallery
551 E Vermilion St
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Home of the Louisiana Crafts Guild. Features the work of the state's finest artisans. A restored building built between 1885 and 1886.