Grab a Quick Bite, Great Food at Diners Around Lafayette, LA

If music is the heart of Louisiana, then food must be its soul. Cajun-style food is more than just a type of cooking, it’s a way of life. There’s no substitute for a fresh-made Cajun meal directly from one of the many restaurants found in the Lafayette area. Here are three of the best diners where you can grab a quick bite and taste the soul of Louisiana.

1. Hub City Diner

If you’re looking to grab breakfast, lunch, or dinner while you’re out, look no further than Hub City Diner. Founded in 1990 and still going strong, this diner has some of the best local food around. For breakfast, you have the choice of an omelet, pancakes, beignets, eggs, bacon, sausage, ham steak, diner scrams, and much more. 

Lunch and dinner share the same menu and have selections such as fried dill pickles, fried jalapenos, soups, salads, grilled catfish, red beans and rice, hamburger steak, burgers, sandwiches, just to name a few. If you save room for dessert, you won’t be disappointed. You can satisfy your sweet tooth with one of the many options such as homemade bread pudding, pecan pie, milkshakes, and banana splits. Don’t forget the drink menu and classic cocktails as well.

2. T-Coon’s

David Billeaud, a sixth-generation Billeaud from Broussard, Louisiana, founded T-Coon’s in 1993 and has made his mark with a unique style in the kitchen that he has coined as Zydeco cooking. He learned how to cook from his parents and creates a signature taste that you can only experience at T-Coon’s. You will enjoy southern Louisiana favorites such as homemade bread (available by the loaf, sliced, or whole), burgers, chicken tenders, fresh-caught catfish (hand-cut by David), beignets, and many more mouthwatering choices. There’s no better place to grab a taste of authentic Zydeco flavor.

3. Olde Tyme Grocery

If you’re craving a poorboy, then you have come to the right place. Olde Tyme Grocery was founded in 1982 and has become one of the most frequented restaurants in the Lafayette area. They specialize in Po’ Boy sandwiches, but they also have a vast menu with some loved dishes that you can only find in Louisiana.

Their Po’ Boys are stuffed with generous portions of a variety of ingredients that include catfish, chicken bacon and ranch, barbecue pulled chicken, softshell crab, deli meats, cheese, and other specialty selections. Olde Tyme Grocery also provides catering for events with their poorboy trays and bag lunches. Stop in at this local favorite and see what all the fuss is about.

These are only three of the diners in Lafayette, Louisiana, where you can experience some of the best food in the world. With many other places in the area to try, it would be a full-time job trying to find your favorite place to grab a quick bite. Give these few suggestions a try and see why they have earned their spot on this list, and now there’s no excuse for you to go home hungry while you’re in the Lafayette area.

COVID-19 Note: Call ahead and order takeout or order line from local restaurants.

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