BWWC 2005: Lafayette Area Restaurants

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Lafayette Area Restaurants

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Worth the Trip (5 - 10 miles):
Black's Oyster Bar - 319 Pere Megret, Abbeville. 20 minutes from Lafayette. A full service seafood restaurant. Wonderful atmosphere in an old bank building. Especially known for its raw oysters and fried seafood. 893-4266.

Cafe Des Amis - 140 E. Bridge St., Breaux Bridge. Coffeehouse and bistro. Delicious home cooked meals. French Acadian cuisine. Local artists' work, memorabilia and antiques in a "museum-like" cafe. Zydeco brunch on Saturday mornings features live Zydeco band and a menu featuring Cajun/Creole favorites such as beignets, boudin, etc. A must if you can fit it into your schedule. Closed Monday. (337) 332-5273 or 888-547-2275.

Catahoula's - In historic Grand Coteau. Named for the Catahoula hound, Louisiana's official state dog. And located in a renovated general store. If you're in Grand Coteau for lunch, stop at the Kitchen Shop nearby for great quiche and desserts. Both are located on the main street going into town, across from the Academy of the Sacred Heart (183?) the oldest Catholic school for girls west of the Mississippi River. Closed Monday. Call for reservations. 337-662-BARK or 888-547-2275.
Mulate's Cajun Restaurant - 325 Mills Avenue, Breaux Bridge. Located 15-20 minutes from Lafayette, on Hwy 94, or one mile from I-10. Cajun food, music and dancing. The best known Cajun restaurant and dance hall, but often invaded by busloads of tourists. The zydeco salad, frog legs and soft-shell crab are great. 7am-10:30pm daily. 1-800-634-9880 or 332-4013.

Nash's Restaurant - 101 E. 2nd St., Broussard. Follow Pinhook Rd. all the way into Broussard. Nash's is located in an old Victorian mansion that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Very good Italian food, seafood, and steaks, in an elegant but relaxed atmosphere. Tuesday-Friday, 11 am -10 pm. Sunday Brunch 11am - 3 pm. 839-9333.

Paul's Pirogue - 209 E. St. Peter St., Carencro. A wonderful seafood restaurant with rustic décor. Great gumbo and dessert. Open seven nights a week. 896-3788.
Prejean's Restaurant - 3480 I-49 North, Lafayette. Gourmet food in a fun, casual atmosphere. Traditional and progressive Cajun, seafood, and wild game specialties. Fun for local interest. Live Cajun music 7 nights a week, starting at 7pm. Reservations recommended for groups of 10 or more. 896-3247.

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.