Cankton Café is an eatery located in Cankton, Louisiana. This quick stop boasts freshly boiled seafood as well as burgers and daily plate lunches including a daily seafood plate lunch. For dinner, try their Catfish Cankton, fried or grilled fish topped with étouffée served with potato salad, side salad, and a dinner roll. Pair it with one of their tasty appetizers like fried okra, hush puppies, or crab fingers.
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.
Delicious Louisiana Cajun & Creole food classics like fried alligator, crawfish étouffée, gumbo, and a brunch menu that will blow you out of the water await at the reopening of this historic Opelousas, Louisiana restaurant. Toby’s Little Lodge had a history of dancing, music, and illegal gambling in the 60’s. The original building burned down tragically in 2022. The restaurant has now reopened in downtown Opelousas in what used to be Beau’s Garage. With live music on the weekends and food that can’t be beaten, it’s the perfect place to pass a good time once again.
Visit the Spotted Horse Dining Parlor at Evangeline Downs for gourmet comfort food with a fine-dining atmosphere. Try southern classic small plates or Cajun and Creole cuisine favorites on the parlor menu. For bold flavors in the form of a juicy burger or stuffed poboy, take a look at the tavern menu items. The menu also has a wide variety of brews, wines, and signature cocktails. For some after-dinner excitement, stick around for live horse racing.
Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino is the state-of-the-art “racino” featuring horse racing, musical entertainment, and over 1,400 slot machines on the gaming floor.
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The New Ronnie’s Cajun Café is a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner Cajun style, in Eunice, Louisiana. The diner is conveniently located near local hotels and close to area attractions. Ronnie’s has a full menu that includes steaks, seafood platters, salads, and gumbo, but they specialize in good ole’ southern plate lunches.
The Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant provides a truly unique dining experience in Washington, Louisiana, the third oldest establishment in the state. This historic, bousillage structure, located in the heart of the old steamboat port, offers guests a step back in time. In fact, it is the last of the old steamboat warehouses still standing on Bayou Courtableau. The building was constructed in the 1820s and originally stored cotton before it was restored in 1977 as a fine-dining restaurant. Today, a massive collection of antiques are on display and exposed brick walls set the stage for an unforgettable dining experience. Try Chef Jason Huguet’s signature dishes such as Steak Lafitte or the soft shell crabs. Click here for the Steamboat Gang Plank Ribeye and Crawfish Étouffée Recipe feature on LouisianaTravel.com.
The building’s rich history and rumors of paranormal activity have attracted tourists, ghosts hunters, bloggers, and writers. Restaurant staff will tell you fascinating stories about creepy encounters, enough to give you the frissons (chills)! Even formal investigations have even taken place, but what’s really spooky is how good the food is! The owner-chef, Jason Huguet, has received multiple awards and gold medals for menu items such as Eggplant Belle Rose, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, and Sidesaddle Angels.
Soileau’s Dinner Club is a family-owned and operated, second and third-generation restaurant in Opelousas, Louisiana. In 1937, Clarence Soileau opened the diner, and since then the restaurant has created many memories for locals and travels. Back then, the popular menu item was a barbecue dinner for 35 cents, but today, diners can enjoy Cajun and Creole favorites such as seafood gumbo, red snapper, or Catfish Opelousas. You can learn more about Soileau’s history or see the full menu at Soileaus.com.
For the locals of Leonville, Louisiana and its surrounding areas, the Silver Slipper is a historic landmark filled with memories of dances and good times. In the ’30s and ’40s the Silver Slipper was a popular barroom, with a small grocery store open during daylight hours. According to the owner, you’d go there to eat, sleep, or fight. Today, people drive the scenic, country roads of Leonville and Arnaudville for Silver Slipper’s Cajun-Asian fusion cuisine and live music. The chef prepares sushi and hibachi meals, Cajun-style, using local sauces, seasoning, and ingredients. The menu also features Louisiana classics like crab cakes, poboys, and gumbo.
The Silver Slipper Cajun Hibachi Grill is located just on the outskirts of Arnaudville, in Leonville, Louisiana. The restaurant is located on peaceful Bayou Teche and the owner has plans to restore the pier for boat docking.
Mama’s Fried Chicken has been serving hungry locals in Opelousas for more than 25 years. Dine in or drive-thru for crispy fried chicken, tenders, rice dressing, gumbo, homemade biscuits, and their famous chicken salad sandwiches. For dessert, try the funnel cakes or their fried Oreos. Mama’s also offers catering trays for meetings and special events.
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Pearl’s Country Kitchen is a local favorite for those looking for a Creole-style lunch in Opelousas. The restaurant has a Creole buffet with a different menu each day. You can also order juicy hamburgers and Louisiana-style poboys off of the menu. Pearl’s also makes specialty cakes and offers catering for meetings and special events.
