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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Sports bring people together, and the most die-hard fans never forget where they were when their team won the World Series, the Super Bowl or the local tournament. Here in Lafayette, the Ragin’ Cajuns kick off at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, LSU plays an hour up on I-10 in Baton Rouge, and by Sunday…
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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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The people of Lafayette love themselves a good pastry. Or a petit four or king cake when in season. Acadiana‘s love for carbohydrates goes beyond just rice, and the bakeries across town reflect that. From flaky breakfast goodies to special-occasion cakes and sweetly glazed desserts, Lafayette has a…
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Lafayette’s dining scene continues to grow, with a wave of new restaurants opening across the community. From a Brazilian steakhouse and Sicilian-inspired concepts to neighborhood bakeries, sports bars, Mexican restaurants, pizza spots, brunch favorites, and even a loaded mac and cheese bar, these…
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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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Crawfish, also known as crayfish, crawdads or mudbugs to some visitors, are freshwater crustaceans found in the swamps and marshes of south Louisiana. Crawfish have become as much a staple of Cajun & Creole culinary culture as the accordion or fiddle is to our music. The crawfish season differs from…
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