Lafayette Food

Lafayette's affection for Mexican fare goes beyond mere culinary appreciation. We are downright obsessed.

A year after announcing the specialty Cajun grocery was up for sale, the popular Pepin's on Ridge Road in Lafayette has announced it is closing for good.

Why is boudin so important to Louisiana? It's everywhere.

We asked folks where in and around Lafayette we could find the best gas station food, and y'all had a lot of opinions.

The new menu item features pimento cheese and honey, and the usual pickles have been replaced by pickled jalapenos. It is currently available in Lafayette.

Pizza Artista is known in the area as a fast-casual dining experience, but the chain's new establishment, Pizza Amore, is a brand-new experience.

But regardless of how south Louisiana eats boudin, we really can't judge you for eating. It's delicious.

People born and raised in Lafayette are always quick to give their opinions on where you need to go, so we asked y'all's advice. Here's what we got.

Bone-in or boneless? Drums or flats?

Lafayette is home to more than a dozen of the best chefs in the country, and most of them are still active in our local cuisine scene.

We'll take a Grand Slam, please!

Louisiana cooking is already so unique from the rest of the country that you can imagine some of the things we're tossing on our grills will also be pretty different, too.

There's a number of places on the list of potential date nights and family dinners. It's summer break, so let's look for some good places to take the family.

In the ever-evolving restaurant scene in Lafayette, it looks like there is something new, cool, and different coming to an old location.

An unexpected guest or fan was spotted near one of the stages at Festival International last weekend.

The restaurant's last day of operation appears to have been this past Saturday, April 29.

Many in south Louisiana are excited about the upcoming Crawfish Festival in Breaux Bridge and now local police are outlining some safety measures.

According to Developing Lafayette, the new digs will be in the former Romacelli/The Pond Bar & Grill at 200 Prescott Blvd Suite 101 in Youngsville's Sugar Mill Pond.

The new restaurant is a fast-casual concert focused on lunch and dinner.

Restaurants are more open to customers bringing in their pets. Which Lafayette restaurants do you bring yours to?