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Good Places to Eat
Tasty, straightforward hamburgers in an old-fashioned, funky little spot right down the street. They also have ice cream for the kiddos.
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Angelle's old fashioned hamburgers
110 E Bridge StTasty, straightforward hamburgers in an old-fashioned, funky little spot right down the street. They also have ice cream for the kiddos.
A solid place to try Cajun food and to eat boiled crawfish in season.
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Crawfish Town USA
2815 Grand Point HwyA solid place to try Cajun food and to eat boiled crawfish in season.
A solid restaurant featuring local dishes, right down the street.
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Cafe Sydnie Mae
140 E Bridge StA solid restaurant featuring local dishes, right down the street.
Right down the road. Good pizza and local offerings. Solid food and frequent live, local music.
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Buck & Johnny's: Eclectic Italian with a Cajun Flair
100 Berard StRight down the road. Good pizza and local offerings. Solid food and frequent live, local music.
If you make it into Lafayette, we recommend Pop's Po-Boys. Creative, delicious takes on Louisiana's classic sandwich.
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Pop's Poboys
740 Jefferson StIf you make it into Lafayette, we recommend Pop's Po-Boys. Creative, delicious takes on Louisiana's classic sandwich.
One of the only places in the area to find true farm-to-table, organic fare, this hip little spot is a good place to take a healthy break from the admittedly heavy foods that the area is known for.
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Scratch Farm Kitchen
2918 Garfield StOne of the only places in the area to find true farm-to-table, organic fare, this hip little spot is a good place to take a healthy break from the admittedly heavy foods that the area is known for.
If you find yourself down the bayou in Breaux Bridge, St. John is a very consistent local restaurant in downtown St. Martinville.
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St. John Restaurant
203 N New Market StIf you find yourself down the bayou in Breaux Bridge, St. John is a very consistent local restaurant in downtown St. Martinville.
Legendary Cajun eatery right on the edge of the Atchafalaya Basin swamp. A fun place with good food, local color, and a good chance watching alligators as you eat.
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Pat's Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant
1008 Henderson Levee RdLegendary Cajun eatery right on the edge of the Atchafalaya Basin swamp. A fun place with good food, local color, and a good chance watching alligators as you eat.
A very cool and tasty place with dock on Bayou Teche in the town of Arnaudville, north of Breaux Bridge. For an added fee, I will bring up to 3 guests by boat from Breaux Bridge to Little Big Cup for lunch or brunch on Saturday or Sunday.
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The Little Big Cup
149 Fuselier RdA very cool and tasty place with dock on Bayou Teche in the town of Arnaudville, north of Breaux Bridge. For an added fee, I will bring up to 3 guests by boat from Breaux Bridge to Little Big Cup for lunch or brunch on Saturday or Sunday.
Real Louisiana Music
Hip nightspot in downtown Lafayette. A great place to see live Cajun and zydeco music.
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Hideaway on Lee
407 Lee AveHip nightspot in downtown Lafayette. A great place to see live Cajun and zydeco music.
Just about a 5 minute drive away from the Old Opera House Loft, La Poussière is one of the last remaining traditional Cajun dancehalls. "La Poussière" means, "The Dust," and refers to the practice of putting sawdust on the floor of dancehalls to make them smooth for dancing. Live music every Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
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La Poussiere
1215 Grand Pointe AveJust about a 5 minute drive away from the Old Opera House Loft, La Poussière is one of the last remaining traditional Cajun dancehalls. "La Poussière" means, "The Dust," and refers to the practice of putting sawdust on the floor of dancehalls to make them smooth for dancing. Live music every Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
A few steps down the street from the Old Opera House Loft, Tante Marie frequently has live, local music, including a weekly Cajun jam session on Saturdays. Also offers breakfast and coffee.
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Tante Marie - Restaurant, Bar & Cafe
107 N Main StA few steps down the street from the Old Opera House Loft, Tante Marie frequently has live, local music, including a weekly Cajun jam session on Saturdays. Also offers breakfast and coffee.
Breweries
Great local brewery with food and often live local music in the countryside north of Breaux Bridge.
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Bayou Teche Brewing
1002 Noth LaneGreat local brewery with food and often live local music in the countryside north of Breaux Bridge.
Culture
A good place to learn about the Cajun and Creole cultures of the region, Vermilionville features historic architecture, folklife exhibits, a gift shop, and a performance center with a regular calendar of Cajun and Creole music.
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Vermilionville Historic Village
300 Fisher RdA good place to learn about the Cajun and Creole cultures of the region, Vermilionville features historic architecture, folklife exhibits, a gift shop, and a performance center with a regular calendar of Cajun and Creole music.
A large and dynamic arts center in nearby Lafayette, featuring art, quality live music, and a solid cup up of coffee.
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The Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 W Vermilion StA large and dynamic arts center in nearby Lafayette, featuring art, quality live music, and a solid cup up of coffee.
A fine art gallery in downtown Lafayette focused on the work of Lafayette artist Steve Frederick.
Atrium Gallery
100 East Vermilion StreetA fine art gallery in downtown Lafayette focused on the work of Lafayette artist Steve Frederick.
For the Kids
The Big Chill
1288 Rees Street
Prehistoric Park
About 30 minutes away, in Lafayette. A fun, relaxed place to skate and play games with kids and family.
Fun Nation
4518 W Congress StAbout 30 minutes away, in Lafayette. A fun, relaxed place to skate and play games with kids and family.
Nature
A nice state park deep in bayou country. Rentals of canoes available.
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Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
5400 Levee RdA nice state park deep in bayou country. Rentals of canoes available.
Walking trails, a nice nature station when open.
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Acadiana Park Nature Station
1205 E Alexander StWalking trails, a nice nature station when open.
An easy, quick place to experience the Louisiana swamp from a car. There's also a place to rent watercraft and find fishing supplies.
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Lake Martin Rookery
1209 Rookery RdAn easy, quick place to experience the Louisiana swamp from a car. There's also a place to rent watercraft and find fishing supplies.