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| Alesi Italian Restaurant
& Pizza House - 4110 Johnston St. Lafayette's original
pizza house, specializing in spaghetti, ravioli, pizza, and
other southern Italian dishes. 984-1823. |
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| Bonnie Bell's Bistro - 407
Brook Ave. (off St. Mary, near campus and Old Tyme Grocery).
Good pasta, soups, and sandwiches, including vegetarian options.
Excellent burgers, too. Parking is sometimes hard to find. 234-6776.
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| Café Lola
- 1155 Coolidge St. (in the Oil Center). Cozy café/deli
with great soups, sandwiches, and salads. Good vegetarian selections;
homemade tortilla chips. 235-4566.
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| Cedar Grocery & Deli -
1115 Jefferson. Excellent Syrian-Lebanese food. A great place
for vegetarians and carnivores alike. Specialty sandwiches and
muffalattas. Hummus on a warm pita is a bargain at $2 or so.
Lunch only. 233-5460. |
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| Chili's Grill &
Bar - 1734 W. Pinhook. Close to the Hilton. A popular chain
restaurant featuring Mexican food. 235-6570. |
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| Chris' Poboys
- 1930 W. Pinhook Rd. New Orleans style poboys, seafood platters,
muffulettas, salads. Convenient and good. 234-6333. The downtown
location is at 631 Jefferson St. 234-1696. |
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| Creole Lunch House
- 713 12th St. Good homestyle Creole food in a family atmosphere.
A favorite lunch place with great stuffed bread and baked chicken.
232-9929. |
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| Damascus - 102
Arnould Blvd. (off Johnston), Lafayette. Good Lebanese/Greek
cuisine. Sandwiches (especially vegetarian yogurt sandwich)
recommended. 989-0201. |
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| Dean-O's - 305 Bertrand Drive.
Pizza with a cajun twist. Try the crab-laden Marie Leveaux,
or the spicy Cajun Executioner. Crawfish nachos, spinach salad,
and spinach-artichoke dip are also good. 233-5446. |
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| Dwyer's - 323 Jefferson St.
A comfortable downtown diner with great breakfast, coffee, and
plate lunches. Big portions and very reasonable prices. 235-9364.
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| Edie's Restaurant - 1895 W.
Pinhook Rd. In Acadian Village Shopping Center (Corner of Pinhook
and K. Saloom Rd), next to Old America Store. Good spicy homestyle
cooking. Great daily lunch specials. Nice atmosphere. Fabulous
buttermilk biscuits. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri. 234-2485. |
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| Gallagher's - 403 E. University
Ave. Family style cafeteria serving home cooking style Cajun
and Creole food. Very popular lunch place across from UL Lafayette.
Good cornbread and rolls. 261-0493. |
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| Guidry's Reef - 1508 W. Pinhook.
Across Pinhook from the Hilton. Oysters on the half-shell, seafood
dishes, 237-2860. |
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| Hub City Diner - 1412 S. College
Rd. From the Hilton, turn right on Pinhook, left on Bendel Rd.,
right on S. College). A local favorite. Classic diner dishes
and atmosphere. Great friendly atmosphere. Vegetarian options.
Good Blue Plate specials. Salads, gumbo, red beans and rice.
Opens at 7am on weekdays, 8am Sat. and Sun. Breakfast, lunch
and dinner M-Sat. Sunday breakfast and lunch only. 235-5683.
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| Judice Inn - 3134 Johnston
St. Claims to have "Best Hamburgers in Town Since 1947."
Very casual hometown atmosphere. Open Mon.-Sat, 10am-10pm. 984-5614.
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| Laura's Drive Inn
- 918 1/2 Voorhies. Creole soul food at its best. Dine in or
order to go. Hearty, decidedly not cholesterol-free cooking
(but worth the risk), and SPICY! [Chairs should come with seatbelts]
Plan a nap after lunch. 10am to 2pm. 234-3915. |
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| Mae Sone Noodle House - 4807
Johnston Street, just behind Baskin Robbins. Impressive variety
of oriental cuisine (Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese). The most accessible
and clearly Vietnamese restaurant in town. 406-0850. |
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| Mel's Diner -
2956 Johnston St. Classic 24-hour diner with retro décor.
Breakfast anytime. Great value. 235-6219. |
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Mello Joy Café - 625 Jefferson St (downtown).
The lunch menu contains a nice selection of salads and sandwiches.
You can also just sit and enjoy a cup of "The Original
Cajun Coffee" in a relaxing atmosphere. 232-0006.
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| Olde Tyme Grocery - 218 W.
St. Mary Blvd. Considered by many to serve the best poboys in
town, and the fries are good, too. The Shrimp Poor-Boy, Oyster
Poor-Boy, Meatball Poor-Boy, and Olde Tyme Special are especially
recommended. Big enough to share. Served on Langlinais French
Bread. Dine in or carry out. One block from campus. Great value.
235-8165. |
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| Pimon Thai - 3904 Johnston
St. Lafayette's popular Thai restaurant. Vegetarians can substitute
tofu or veggies for meat in most entrees. Excellent Thai iced
coffee. A bit pricey. Open for lunch and dinner. 993-8424. |
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| Poseidon's Greek Restaurant
- 103 Kaliste Saloom Rd., 1/2 block from Pinhook. Good Greek
food. Open 11am-2pm and 5-9pm. 235-9154. |
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| Poupart's Bakery - 1902 W.
Pinhook. "An authentic Boulangerie & Patisserie."
Not far from the Hilton and worth the walk. Sit and enjoy a
French breakfast with a cup of good coffee. For lunch, have
a sandwich or quiche. Closed Mon. 232-7921. |
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| Siro's Bistro - 920 W. Pinhook,
French-Continental cuisine in a casual atmosphere. "The
ultimate soup and sandwich bistro." Chicken puff pie, quiche,
French onion soup, salads, and stuffed croissants. Also serves
cinnamon rolls, etc. Very reasonable prices. Open for breakfast
and lunch M-Sat. 233-7476. |
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| Tampico - 5713
Johnston St. Mexican food in a lively atmosphere. 988-0102.
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| T-Coon's - 1900 W. Pinhook
Road. Serving spicy homestyle daily plate lunch specials featuring
fresh vegetables (nothing canned or frozen). Freshly baked bread
as big as your head. Different specials each day. 233-0422.
The downtown location is on the corner of Jefferson St. and
Convent. 232-3803. |
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| The Green Olive - 2441 W.
Congress. Lebanese Cuisine. Excellent vegetarian and non-vegetarian
dishes. Great daily lunch specials. (The meatless baked eggplant
is a favorite.) 11-2pm and 5-10 pm. 234-0004. |
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| Whole Wheatery Eatery - 927
Harding. Located in the Oil Center, next to Health Food Store.
Great Greek spinach pie, vegetable plate, vegetable lasagna,
salads, and sandwiches. Good vegetarian menu. Open for lunch
through early afternoon, Mon.-Sat. 269-0144. |
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| Zeus Greek & Lebanese Café-
1103 W. Pinhook Road (in the Oil Center). Downtown location
- 431 Jefferson St. Great Chicken Schwerma; several vegetarian
options. Open 7 days; Sun. lunch only. Pinhook: 269-1434; Downtown:
234 8955. |
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| Restaurant
list compiled originally for the 1995 American Folklore Society
Meeting; updated 2002 by Marcia Gaudet and Barry Jean Ancelet;
updated 2005 by Kasey Pharis and Amy Clary, University of Louisiana
at Lafayette. |
