5 May 2025

Rosa Mae’s Cafe

2025-05-05T15:25:44-05:00

Rosa Mae’s Café in Eunice is home to classic Cajun and Creole cooking and even a market that makes it a perfect stop on a road trip exploring the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway. The café offers a unique dining experience inside of a renovated grain silo. The two-story seating area has a retro feel and looks over the scenic Hwy 13.  Their menu has classic breakfast items and a rotating daily plate lunch menu which ranges from jambalaya and smothered cabbage to crawfish étouffée and Sunday BBQ.

Rosa Mae’s Cafe2025-05-05T15:25:44-05:00
14 Oct 2023

Kayenne’s Bar & Grill

2025-04-01T10:17:30-05:00

From Louisiana classics like jambalaya and blackened redfish to charcuterie boards and spicy chicken sandwiches, Kayenne’s Bar & Grill in Opelousas is a restaurant for those looking for comfort food with a high-end twist. Located in the old Frank’s Poboys, the relaxed atmosphere is perfect for date night or a  weekday lunch. Grab some beer on tap and check out their wall of Louisiana-themed posters and artwork.

Kayenne’s Bar & Grill2025-04-01T10:17:30-05:00
7 Jun 2023

Queb’s Country Store

2025-01-09T14:21:28-06:00

Queb’s Country Store is located outside of Opelousas, Louisiana in Plaisance, the original home of the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival. This store is the perfect stop for every envie (Cajun French for “desire”) you might have. Here, you’ll find a full-service butcher shop with a huge variety of fresh and smoked meats including several kinds of sausage, stuffed tasso roasts, stuffed & seasoned beef tongues, chicken rolls, and much more. The deli specializes in filling your belly with daily plate lunches, Sunday BBQ (including baby-back ribs), hot boudin, pork & chicken cracklin, homemade hamburgers, poboys, fried chicken, and amazing salads.

Try some of their crowd favorites: Kevin Salad, boudin/egg/cheese biscuit, spicy Cajun cheeseburger, beef jerky, and chicken cracklin.

Queb’s Country Store2025-01-09T14:21:28-06:00
11 Oct 2022

Love Bonez

2024-10-21T14:18:00-05:00

Love Bonez is a beloved food truck that now has a brick-and-mortar location in Eunice, Louisiana. They are known for delicious burgers, daily plate lunches, and friendly service. Try one of their tasty shrimp poboys or some mixed veggies topped with a grilled catfish filet covered in their homemade ”Louzianne sauce”.

  • Monday 6am-2pm, 5pm-10pm | Tuesday 6am-2pm | Wednesday-Thursday 6am-2pm, 5pm – 10pm | Friday 6am-12am | Saturday 9am-3pm, 6pm-12am | Sunday 6pm-9pm

  • 337-550-4739

  • 121 West Laurel Avenue, Eunice, Louisiana

Love Bonez2024-10-21T14:18:00-05:00
26 Jul 2022

Knott’s Cajun Kitchen

2024-10-21T13:40:13-05:00

Formerly Uncle B’s Cajun Kitchen, Knott’s Cajun Kitchen in Arnaudville, Louisiana is keeping all the original recipes that locals love. Order one of their delicious seafood dinners with a marinated fresh filet of catfish or the Cajun Blaze burger that comes with mayo, grilled onions, jalapeño peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. On Sunday, try their BBQ pork steak served with rice dressing, pork & beans with generous pieces of bacon as well as potato salad.

  • Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm | Friday-Saturday 10am-9pm | Sunday 10am-8pm

  • 337-754-5999

  • 408 Market Street, Arnaudville, Louisiana 70512

Knott’s Cajun Kitchen2024-10-21T13:40:13-05:00
31 Aug 2021

Datz Creole

2023-10-04T13:49:49-05:00

Datz Creole is a food truck located on Union Street in Opelousas right next to Kelly’s Country Meat Block and Diner. Their daily plate lunches range from smothered sausage and tasso to heartwarming gumbo. Fridays at Datz Creole are reserved for delicious seafood dishes like shrimp étouffée and fried fish. If you’re interested in trying some truly traditional Creole dishes, on Saturdays, you’ll be able to try smothered tripe and pig feet with smoked meat.

  • Thursday-Sunday 10am-2pm

  • 337-459-0930

  • 1701 South Union Street, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570

Datz Creole2023-10-04T13:49:49-05:00
30 Jun 2020

Dominick’s Smoke Wagon

2025-03-13T16:37:26-05:00

Head over to Dominick’s Smoke Wagon in Opelousas if you’re serious about barbeque. For over 30 years this local eatery has served the community with some of the best BBQ around. Their secret involves using local products with their own unique spin. In what locals call the “Come Back” sauce they use Jack Miller’s BBQ with their own twist. It’s a taste that–like the name implies–you’ll keep coming back for. With pork steaks that barely fit the plate and affordable prices, the food here is a treat you won’t get anywhere else.

Dominick’s Smoke Wagon2025-03-13T16:37:26-05:00
6 Jul 2018

Allison’s Hickory Pit

2021-03-05T12:10:47-06:00

Sample southern BBQ takeout at Allison’s Hickory Pit in Eunice, Louisiana. At Alison’s take-out is a rich home-cooked meal that often comes fried, stewed, or barbecued. Take a tip from the locals and call ahead. Allison’s savory plate lunches are such a huge hit that they often create a long line of grumbling tummies. Saturday through Sunday, chow down on smoky southwest Louisiana barbecue but take heed, the ribs are addictive.

Allison’s Hickory Pit is a drive-thru; only take out available.

Allison’s Hickory Pit2021-03-05T12:10:47-06:00
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