Side Trips from New Orleans Restaurants
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1. Johnson's Boucaniere
$ | |This outstanding boucaniere (Cajun French for smokehouse) is run by the next generation of the family that once operated the iconic Johnson's Grocery in Eunice, Louisiana. Music from young local bands plays over the sound system and is available for purchase; customers sit on the covered porch and dig into boudin sausages, sandwiches, and the heartily recommended barbecue—smoked in-house and rubbed with Cajun-style seasonings. It's a laid-back, friendly place with a refreshing blend of tradition and modern style.
1111 St. John St., Lafayette, Louisiana, 70501, USA337-269–8878Known For
- Boudin sausages
- Cajun-style barbecue
- Laid-back vibe
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No dinner. -
2. Spuddy's Cajun Foods
$ | |Midway between Laura and Oak Alley plantations, downtown Vacherie is short on sights but long on flavor, thanks in no small part to this down-home lunchroom. Photos and murals on the walls tell tales of local history, while po'boys, jambalaya, and fried catfish fill the tables. You can also pick up some homemade sausages as an edible souvenir. Owner Spuddy is a wealth of knowledge; call up and ask about his "Cajun Cooking Experience."
2644 Hwy. 20, Vacherie, Louisiana, 70090, USA225-265–4013Known For
- Rotating lunch specials
- Homemade sausages
- Unforgettable owner
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Rate Includes: Closed weekends. No dinner, Reservations not accepted -
3. B&C Seafood
$ | |This small shop and restaurant serves some of the tastiest seafood gumbo around River Road (and there's plenty of competition). Try a dash of hot sauce and a sprinkle of filé, or sample the alligator burgers; finish with a scoop of rich, dense bread pudding. The shop carries fresh and frozen catfish, crawfish, alligator, and turtle meat harvested from the nearby swamps. You can buy seafood packed to travel.
2155 Rte. 18, Vacherie, Louisiana, 70090, USA225-265–8356Known For
- Exotic meats
- Seafood to-go
- Bread pudding
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Rate Includes: Closed weekends. No dinner -
4. Dwyer's Café
$ | |People jam into this diner as early as 6 am for hot biscuits and grits. Dwyer's also serves red beans and rice, jambalaya, pot roast, burgers, and omelets. If you're famished by midday, try the hearty plate lunch specials, which include an entrée and three sides.
323 Jefferson St., Lafayette, Louisiana, 70501, USA337-235–9364Known For
- Rotating plate lunch specials
- Great gumbo
- Classic Southern breakfast
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Rate Includes: No dinner -
5. Hebert's Specialty Meats
$ | |A visit to Cajun country is not complete without a stop at Hebert's. This butcher shop is one of several contenders claiming credit for inventing turducken—a turkey stuffed with a duck that's stuffed with a chicken. You can grab a link of hot boudin to eat on the spot, or fill a cooler with andouille, deboned stuffed chicken, and other regional delicacies for later.
8212 Maurice Ave. (Rte. 167), Maurice, Louisiana, 70555, USA337-893–5062Known For
- Original turducken
- Andouille sausage
- Great boudin
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Rate Includes: No dinner Sun., No dinner Sun. -
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6. Poche's
$ | |Order your authentic Cajun cooking at the counter of this butcher shop and lunchroom, then eat in or take away. The daily specials will always stick to your ribs. Boudin, sausage, cracklings, and stuffed chicken are just a few of the items available for takeout.
3015 Main Hwy., Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, 70517, USA337-332–2108Known For
- Cracklings
- Cajun sweet dough pies
- Stuffed chicken
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7. T-Coon's Café
$ | |This often-busy diner serves a hearty Cajun breakfast and lunch, which feature daily specials such as smothered rabbit, catfish court boulion, or crawfish omelets. The Southern fare also includes fried chicken and seafood dishes.
1900 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette, Louisiana, 70508, USA337-233–0422Known For
- Cajun flavors
- Comfort food
- Country breakfast
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Rate Includes: No dinner -
8. Tsunami
$ | |On the roof of the Shaw Center for the Arts, the sleek, modern dining room of this Japanese restaurant commands one of the best views in town, with tables overlooking the busy Mississippi River (an open-air patio is available, too). In addition to the usual sushi-bar fare, the chefs here prepare creative Louisiana-style variations: try the panko-crusted alligator roll or the soft shell crab, for instance. Weekday happy-hour specials draw a young and chatty crowd.
100 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70801, USA225-346–5100Known For
- Fun atmosphere
- Locally themed sushi rolls
- Sunset views over the Mississippi River
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9. Wayne Jacob's Smokehouse Restaurant
$ | |LaPlace is known as the andouille capital of the world, and the spicy, smoky, Cajun-style sausage is deservedly popular here. In this butcher shop that doubles as a functional, straightforward restaurant for weekday lunches, you can get andouille in burgers, in gumbo, made into chips for dipping, or worked into white beans and rice. A jazz brunch on Sunday expands the offerings to include omelets, boudin Benedict, and other comforting fare. Although reservations aren't mandatory, they are a good idea.
769 W. Fifth St., Laplace, Louisiana, 70068, USA985-652–9990Known For
- Rotating sausage of the month
- Sunday jazz brunch
- Country store shopping
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sat. No dinner
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