Verot District EatLafayette Restaurants

Named for an old school that operated until 1940, Verot School Road is a main thoroughfare in Lafayette. The commercial area is home to many industries, office buildings and corporations including Stuller, Inc., one of the largest jewelry manufacturing and distribution facilities in the country. Look closely, and you’ll discover several dining gems adored by locals and visitors alike. Are alligator and frog legs on your dining bucket list? You’ll find it here, along with some of the city’s best Cajun food, including crawfish, po’boys, and crab cakes, plus Southern-style plate lunches and comfort food served without pretension.

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The city of Lafayette, LA is located in the center of Lafayette Parish at the intersection of I-10 and I-49 between New Orleans and Houston and only 35 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.

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