Sharing the food, music, culture, and history at the heart of Cajun & Creole Country.

Steaks in Lafayette, LA

From classic steakhouses with a traditional atmosphere to modern establishments with innovative menus and cutting-edge cooking techniques, there is a place to suit every taste and occasion. Locals love steaks that can be found on menus that aren't even proper steakhouses, such as Italian…

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Poor Boy's Riverside Inn

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn is one of the longest-operating restaurants in Acadiana. The seafood restaurant has a rich history from where it started to what it is today. In the 1930s, Hulo “Poor Boy” Landry started a snowball stand after discovering he had a flour allergy and could no longer work for…

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Cajun Restaurants in Lafayette, LA

Here in Lafayette, we are known for our rich Cajun heritage and delicious cuisine, attracting visitors from all over the world to experience the unique flavors and culture of the region. There's nothing quite like it, from traditional crawfish boils to gumbo, jambalaya, and étouffée. Visitors can…

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African American Musical Legends in Lafayette

June is African American Music Appreciation Month. A time to honor, celebrate, and reflect on all the musical accomplishments Black Americans have given throughout the centuries. Louisiana has a strong connection with the musical legacy of this country, from traditional gospel music to the bounce…

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Swamp Pop Music

Swamp pop represents, according to its foremost historian, Shane K. Bernard, the cultural collisions of “Cajun and Creole, black and white, French and English, rural and urban, folk and mainstream.” Sharing affinities with rhythm and blues, rock and roll, country and western, and rockabilly, swamp…

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