Best Happy Hours and Affordable Eats in Lafayette

Happy hours are shifting away from daily specials to general timeframes that stay consistent throughout the week, making it easier to remember which of your favorite places have the best deals.

You can unwind on weekdays at Whiskey & Vine, where $5 appetizers and select cocktails and wines bring upscale flavors to your after-work plans.

Minami Sushi has an early-week happy hour (Monday–Thursday, 5–7 PM) with $5 appetizers, $10 rolls, and $3 beers. 

Legend's delivers reliable 2-for-1 drink specials on weekdays from 2 to 7 PM.

While Zea Rotisserie Grill keeps its drink menu wallet-friendly with reduced prices on beer, wine, and cocktails.

Agave brings the fiesta Sunday through Thursday with 2-for-1 margaritas and half-off beer.

And Don's Seafood is always a safe bet with consistent $5 drink specials. 

However, there are a few notable places that offer specials on certain days. 

On Tuesdays, Pamplona Tapas Bar features half-off chargrilled oysters from 5 to 9 PM—a delicious midweek indulgence. 

Wednesdays belong to The Tap Room, where ladies get half-off the entire menu, including craft flatbreads, beer, and cocktails. 

Fridays are best spent on the lively patio of Spoonbill Watering Hole, sipping $5 Old Fashioneds alongside coastal-inspired fare.

The weekend crowd heads to Bon Temps Grill, where Saturday and Sunday brunch comes with live music and bottomless mimosas for just $9.95.

Beyond happy hour, Lafayette offers delicious dishes that won't break the $10 mark. 

Dwight's dishes up a daily po'boy special that includes a drink and chips for just six bucks—a true local favorite. 

T-Coon's classic breakfast plate is a generous helping of eggs, grits or potatoes, and toast for a price that hovers just above ten dollars but remains a great value.

Olde Tyme Grocery is a must-visit for po-boys, with a half shrimp option coming in at $7.95. 

At Judice Inn, a cheeseburger goes for just $4.95, a nod to old-school burger joints still doing it right.

For Mexican fare, La Pagua's beef tostadas deliver a perfect balance of crunch and flavor for under $10.

While Taco Sisters keeps it light and smoky with tacos that come in under $10.

Mediterranean lovers can grab a satisfying falafel wrap at Zeus Café for $6.99. 

Don's Specialty Meats in nearby Scott is your go-to for a Louisiana staple: a boudin and cracklins combo under ten dollars.