Hey guys and gals, over the last few weeks I’ve done some research on the best dining spots in Lafayette. Based on online reviews, recommendations from Beefchop who lives in Lafayette, Facebook posts and magazine write ups, along with some recommendations from friends of 58limited , I’ve come up with some places for us to dine at that will surely represent the best of Lafayette! I’ve put together a “recommended” itinerary for the weekend, which includes our Saturday swamp tour and another type of tour for Friday afternoon. As usual, everyone is free to go where you like and do what you want, not a problem! 
10/23 Thursday afternoon/evening - With several people flying/driving in from other states we’ll try to be flexible with the dinner time if needed. As usual, we all meet in the hotel lobby after checking in, for a meet and greet, drinks and to just generally tell a bunch of lies. 🤓 This is usually anywhere from around 4-5 until about 6:30 or so. I found a Mexican restaurant for dinner that night, got excellent overall reviews. With a crowd of our size, I can make us reservations a few days ahead of time, maybe for around 7 pm.
10/24 Friday lunch at Laura’s 2 Soul Food Cafe - From everything I’ve heard about this place, I think it’s a definite must try! They’re not open for dinner so….
After lunch there’s a place in Lafayette called Acadian Village I thought we could visit. It’s a collection of old Cajun homes in a small village which are filled with authentic antiques from back in the day. Self guided walking tour. I’ve done it before and it’s really cool to see how they lived back in the 1800’s.
Friday night dinner…6:30 - 7 pm Don’s Seafood is a must try, according to lots of folks on a Lafayette Facebook page, as well as a national magazine article I saw….forgot which one. 🧐
10/25 Saturday lunch …11-11:30 am A place which also comes highly recommended is Johnson’s Boucaniere. Our fellow pit member Beefchop also recommended it.
Saturday at 2 pm - The swamp tour begins! We need to be there no later than 1:45, so we’ll need to leave Lafayette for the swamp tour at 1:15. There’s plenty of other attractions in Lafayette for anyone who won’t be doing the tour.
Saturday night……6:30 dinner at Bon Temps This is a place I’ve really been wanting to try, especially when I saw one of the locals declare it to have the best gumbo in town! [next to her grandma’s] 😂
Sunday am…. Coffee in the lobby and say our goodbyes.
With the exception of the swamp tour, all times are approximate and can be adjusted if needed.
10/23 Thursday afternoon/evening - With several people flying/driving in from other states we’ll try to be flexible with the dinner time if needed. As usual, we all meet in the hotel lobby after checking in, for a meet and greet, drinks and to just generally tell a bunch of lies. 🤓 This is usually anywhere from around 4-5 until about 6:30 or so. I found a Mexican restaurant for dinner that night, got excellent overall reviews. With a crowd of our size, I can make us reservations a few days ahead of time, maybe for around 7 pm.
10/24 Friday lunch at Laura’s 2 Soul Food Cafe - From everything I’ve heard about this place, I think it’s a definite must try! They’re not open for dinner so….
After lunch there’s a place in Lafayette called Acadian Village I thought we could visit. It’s a collection of old Cajun homes in a small village which are filled with authentic antiques from back in the day. Self guided walking tour. I’ve done it before and it’s really cool to see how they lived back in the 1800’s.
Friday night dinner…6:30 - 7 pm Don’s Seafood is a must try, according to lots of folks on a Lafayette Facebook page, as well as a national magazine article I saw….forgot which one. 🧐
10/25 Saturday lunch …11-11:30 am A place which also comes highly recommended is Johnson’s Boucaniere. Our fellow pit member Beefchop also recommended it.
Saturday at 2 pm - The swamp tour begins! We need to be there no later than 1:45, so we’ll need to leave Lafayette for the swamp tour at 1:15. There’s plenty of other attractions in Lafayette for anyone who won’t be doing the tour.
Saturday night……6:30 dinner at Bon Temps This is a place I’ve really been wanting to try, especially when I saw one of the locals declare it to have the best gumbo in town! [next to her grandma’s] 😂
Sunday am…. Coffee in the lobby and say our goodbyes.
With the exception of the swamp tour, all times are approximate and can be adjusted if needed.
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