Breakfast in Lafayette

Nestled in the heart of Downtown Lafayette and with another location on Ambassador Caffery, The French Press is a top spot among locals and visitors alike. The crowd favorite is the Cajun Benedict, a twist on a breakfast classic with a Cajun accent: French bread, boudin, and poached eggs topped with velvety gumbo.

If you’re visiting the South for the first time and don’t understand the fuss over homemade biscuits, Edie’s will change your life. This family-friendly, down-home cafe has been whipping up some of the best biscuits in Lafayette for decades. I highly recommend the honey or cinnamon biscuit. But beware, Edie’s Biscuits are the size of a Cajun maw-maw’s heart: huge.

Dwyer’s Cafe is a mainstay in Lafayette's breakfast scene. If you want to glimpse how the locals interact, this is a perfect place to hear the old pawpaws speak Cajun French while sipping Community Coffee.

If you’re looking for a quiet place to grab a cup of coffee with a friend or get some work done, Black Cafe offers a warm, peaceful atmosphere. However, don’t be fooled by the unassuming vibes. Black Cafe whips up snacks and breakfast plates made from scratch. Be sure to try the Scotch Egg, a hard-boiled egg, battered and deep-fried with a layer of sausage nestled in between.

Every town across the nation has a greasy spoon diner, and Hub City Diner is our namesake diner in town. What makes this joint different from any other diner in the country is that in addition to your traditional breakfast, you can find made-from-scratch Cajun dishes as well. Of course, what would breakfast in Louisiana be without a plate of flaky, powdery beignets? You can find them at Hub City Diner.

This family-owned donut shop has served up king cakes, donuts, and other breakfast pastries for decades. While Rickey Meche Donuts may be famous for their donuts, don’t pass up a Cajun kolache. This is a favorite among locals for breakfast on-the-go. Not to be confused with the kolach, a Czech flaky pastry with sweet fruit filling. These kolaches are more like a pig in the blanket - a soft puffy bread stuffed with various proteins such as spicy sausage, ham and cheese, or even boudin.

Scratch is a food-truck-turned-brick-and-mortar kitchen is a female-owned, farm-to-table restaurant with an ever-changing menu depending on seasonal produce, but this place is your best option for vegan and vegetarian dishes. Be sure to try the grit bowl or breakfast burrito. Tofu, beans, mushrooms, and other plant-based ingredients can be used.