Riverhouse Guidebook

Mike
Riverhouse Guidebook

Food scene

Lafayette was voted “Best Food City” by USA Today and "Tastiest Town of the South" by Southern Living. USA TODAY, named Lafayette as the town Best for Food in its inaugural Best of the Road Rally. Narrowed down from more than 600 submissions, 30 top towns in five categories - Most Beautiful, Most Patriotic, Friendliest, Most Fun and Best for Food - were selected for review during the inaugural Best of the Road Rally. Along with Lafayette, Addison, W.Va., Burnsville, Minn., Costa Mesa, Calif., Gulfport, Fla., and Visalia, Calif. were named finalists in Best for Food.
Only 1/2 mile from the Riverhouse. Excellent crawfish with a convenient drive-through.
The Crawfish Hot Tub
218 East Milton Avenue
Only 1/2 mile from the Riverhouse. Excellent crawfish with a convenient drive-through.
1/4 mile. Voted 1st place boudin based on the annual boudin cook offs held in the boudin capital of the world. Broussards/Nunus is walking distance from the Riverhouse.
NuNu's Market-Milton
113 Espasie Drive
1/4 mile. Voted 1st place boudin based on the annual boudin cook offs held in the boudin capital of the world. Broussards/Nunus is walking distance from the Riverhouse.
Our favorite for freshest Oysters and seafood right from our local waters. Voted one of the top 10 seafood restaurants in Lousiana.
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SHUCKS!
701 W Port St
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Our favorite for freshest Oysters and seafood right from our local waters. Voted one of the top 10 seafood restaurants in Lousiana.
Their boudin pop tart won a national contest from General Mills. Excellent coffee and pastry items with a friendly atmosphere.
Huya Craft Coffee
1901 Chemin Metairie Parkway
Their boudin pop tart won a national contest from General Mills. Excellent coffee and pastry items with a friendly atmosphere.
3 miles to the Best Poorboys around. Recommend the “Villager” Poorboy with the au jus gravy.
Villager's Cafe
8400 Maurice Ave
3 miles to the Best Poorboys around. Recommend the “Villager” Poorboy with the au jus gravy.
1/2 mile from Riverhouse. Great coffee and breakfast
Cajun Brew House
218 East Milton Avenue
1/2 mile from Riverhouse. Great coffee and breakfast
Charbroiled Oysters are the best. Voted one of the top 10 seafood restaurants in Louisiana
Drago's Seafood Restaurant - Lafayette
3151 Johnston St
Charbroiled Oysters are the best. Voted one of the top 10 seafood restaurants in Louisiana
Gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish and so much more. Try fried frog-legs and Alligator here also.
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The Cajun Table
4510 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
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Gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish and so much more. Try fried frog-legs and Alligator here also.
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Ruffino's On The River
921 Camellia Blvd
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Don's Seafood
4309 Johnston St
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Fezzos Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar of Broussard
6701 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
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Billy's Boudin & Cracklins
1815 Apollo Rd
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St. John Restaurant
203 N New Market St
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Sightseeing

The pinnacle of traditional Cajun and Creole culture, Lafayette, Louisiana, is famous for its cuisine, traditional music and world-class festivals. Lafayette, often called “the Hub City” for its central role in the Gulf Coast's oil and gas industry, is a vibrant, growing town with tons to offer visitors and residents.
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Jungle Gardens
Main Road
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Shadows-on-the-Teche
320 E Main St
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Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site
1200 N Main St
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Acadian Village
200 Greenleaf Dr
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Vermilionville Historiska By
300 Fisher Rd
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Lake Martin Rookery
1209 Rookery Rd
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Kayaks delivered to Riverhouse, Book a Kayak fishing trip, Kayak swamp tours, Multiple swamp photography tours, Hiking trips
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Pack & Paddle
601 E Pinhook Rd
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Kayaks delivered to Riverhouse, Book a Kayak fishing trip, Kayak swamp tours, Multiple swamp photography tours, Hiking trips
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Lafayette Science Museum
433 Jefferson St
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Acadian Cultural Center
501 Fisher Rd
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Open Saturdays from 8am to 12pm
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Lafayette Farmers and Artisan Market at the Horse Farm
2913 Johnston St
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Open Saturdays from 8am to 12pm
Candyland Cottage & Ice Cream Shoppe
109 Benoit Patin Rd
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Rip Van Winkle Gardens
10106 Jefferson Island Rd
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Festivals

No matter what time of year you visit us here in Cajun & Creole Country we will have something for you to celebrate. That’s in large part because Lafayette, LA is teeming with festivals year round-from beer to boudin, shrimp to sugarcane, gumbo to gratons-there is literally something happening every week.
Mardi Gras Feb March (check for dates and parade routes)
Beads for Less
124 Bertrand Drive
Mardi Gras Feb March (check for dates and parade routes)
March (check for dates)
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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
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March (check for dates)
April May (check for dates)
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Festival International de Louisiane
315 Lee Ave
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April May (check for dates)
Scott Boudin Festival
125 Lions Club Road
April usually
April May (check for dates)
Etouffee Festival
370 Main Street
April May (check for dates)
May (check for dates)
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
1290 Rees St
May (check for dates)
August (check for dates)
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
319 E Main St
August (check for dates)
September (check for dates)
Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
128 W Main St
September (check for dates)
South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cookoff
300 Fisher Road
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World Championship Gumbo Cookoff
102 W Main St
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LA. Cattle Festival
2901 Old Erath Road
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International Rice Festival
303 North Parkerson Avenue
October (check for dates)

Have a drink

Lafayette is home to many Nightclubs, bars and music venues that host over 1400 live music events every year
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Route 92
2600 E Milton Ave
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Bloody Mary’s are world famous.
City Bar World Famous Saloon
8401 Maurice Ave
Bloody Mary’s are world famous.
POUR
1901 Chemin Metairie Pkwy
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Downtown Lafayette
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Legends South
6772 Johnston St
Legends Verot
2813 Verot School Rd
Corner Bar Youngsville
1700 Chemin Metairie Rd