Outside of gumbo, soup isn't a category most people associate with Lafayette. But on a cold, wet winter day, you'll find a handful of spots serving up bowls worth sitting with. This isn't a comprehensive list; there are so many options, and it's a bit of a hodgepodge. Five Mile co-owners Sarah…
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Lafayette's Indian food scene has grown quite a bit over the last decade, and it shows no signs of slowing down. What started with a single restaurant in the 90s has become a real spread of options, from white-tablecloth date-night spots to a farmers' market vendor who built a following one samosa…
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Lafayette's cuisine starts in France, even if it took a detour through Nova Scotia, Spain, and Africa to get here. That heritage still shows up on plates around town, not just in the Cajun and Creole dishes, but in restaurants serving classic French flavors and ingredients. From a decades-old bakery…
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Louisiana BBQ has a name of its own, but in Lafayette? On another level. Sunday plate lunches are a weekly tradition adjacent to going to church, and there isn’t just one way to do barbecue here. A handful of joints prioritize the sauce above all else, and a few others are religious about their dry…
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Ask ten people in Lafayette where to eat and you will get eleven answers, each delivered with total conviction. Take that as a sign of a city where nearly every family has a strong opinion about roux. This is where crawfish season is awaited all year long, and the phrase “my grandmother made it…
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There is a moment that happens to almost every visitor to Lafayette. They sit down to a bowl of gumbo or a plate of rice and gravy and wonder, “Can I make this at home?” The answer, almost always, starts with what's in the shaker. Acadiana’s seasoning is a living tradition. What started as a…
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Spend any time in Lafayette, and you’ll hear the phrase, “your mom and them”. It’s a colloquial term for family and friends, your social circle, your peeps. “How’s your mom and them?” You may hear or even get asked. Or, “I saw your mom and them at the grocery store.” I don’t think any cultural…
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Long before “farm-to-table” became a trend, Lafayette was already living it. In Lafayette, the term “farm to table” is a necessity. As a native myself, I grew up among the rice fields and crawfish ponds of the Acadiana area. Buying boiled crawfish at a restaurant was a foreign concept to me until…
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With its close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, Lafayette is a parish where many restaurants serve up some of the finest Gulf seafood delicacies. Each place has a dish they excel in, from great fried catfish and spicy boiled crawfish to gumbo. There are hole-in-the-wall drive-thrus to high-end…
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Lafayette is a treasure trove for shoppers seeking something special. Whether you're hunting for a gift basket, handcrafted art, or unique Cajun & Creole flavors, our city's local gift shops offer an authentic taste of Acadiana culture and creativity. Here's your guide to the best spots for finding…
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