TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United States - Updated November 2024

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Noahs Cafe

Seafood Jambalaya Catfish Cornbread Dressing Cabbage and Roll

Shrimp Stew Cornbread Dressing Broccoli and Cheese

Meatloaf with Mashed Taters Cornbread Dressing and Broccoli and Cheese

Chicken Sausage Gumbo

3 Fried Chicken Wings

Fried Pork Chop Dinner with Rice and Gravy Mashed Potatoes and Gravy and White Beans

Wheelchair Accessible

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"If you are looking for great comfort food this is the place for you! A soul food lunch counter. I had the fried pork chop with rice and gravy and..."

bry bry

"My new favorite place to get lunch in Lafayette. Home cooked soul food that will absolutely knock your socks off. You know that they pay attention to..."

Louis Ashley

"Very welcoming staff, felt like home. The cooking is definitely like home! Delicious ox tails, cornbread dressing was really tasty, and the green..."

Alisa Dodge

"This place was wonderful food was good and hot. It was so good wish there were more stars to give. Every part of this restaurant was wonderful staff..."

Cloudy Girl Johnson

"Staff was so friendly. Service was so quick. Food was so good. Tastes likes my granny cooking. So good I almost cried 😅 Shrimp stew w/broccoli &..."

Brianna Francis

"It's classified as soul food! Let me tell you once you take your first bite that food touches your soul! It's almost life changing! There hasn't been..."

Kristine Villien

"I came for lunch in a bad mood, but a smiling greeting from Miss Wendy and a welcoming conversation with Miss Mary were the beginnings of a wonderful..."

Charles Schrader

"Great homecooking in a variety of ways. Plate lunch specials offered each..."

N Ka

"I've eaten here a number of times the food and service have always been great. On this particular visit the only thing I had was the fried okra. It..."

Creole Chef

"Ordered lunch today, and i.must say that they never disappoint. The food was delicious and everything was seasoned so well. I highly recommend..."

Amber Gabriel

"True definition of "soul food"! Loved it! I will be going back. The environment was warm and welcoming with good vibes. Very family oriented. If..."

Tiffany

"The best home cooked food in the area. The plates are so packed with food that you could share or have 2 meals. The service is outstanding. The..."

Honest Abe reviewer

"They are like family to me. They have great creations and are really..."

Arturo Quispe

"Family Life Church fellowship breakfast. Noah's is not open for breakfast so it is special that they did for us. Such a precious staff. Grits better..."

Suzanne Dupuis

"I love the food and the staff is always friendly. Only 4 stars because the parking lot is small. I recommend this place if you want home cooked food..."

Hallie Nall

"Good food and great people!! Sweet little..."

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Rickey Meches Donut King On Pinhook

"I was in Lafayette from north Louisiana and wanted a taste of home. I wasn't disappointed at all. The sizes were huge and the taste was straight from..."

Twanna Holmes

"Always delicious and fresh donuts, kolaches, and coffee. The best donuts anywhere. What other donuts are still good the next day? Meche’s—if you..."

Lisa Stultz

"Love this place. Just opened in a perfect location!! Great fried boudin, Kolaches, and hot glazed..."

louise lambert

"OMG never got the Boudin Roll Up here before always went to a boudin place the crust was just right flakey not hard cheese just oozing out Awesome..."

Blessed

"This is my grandbaby best place ever for his donuts in the morning, if they close he will cry ,even after hours he is saying maw maw let's go get..."

Debra Savoy

"Great donuts and kolaches....great service as..."

oilfield trash12

"Great food and very friendly staff. What more can you ask for? Their donuts are the best I have ever eaten. That boudin wrap is awesome too. Benn..."

Paulette Smith

"Excellent local donut and breakfast place. The roll-ups are..."

Grant Dotson

"I love this store! I think it is the best of all… the glazed donuts are always hot and fresh and they have good customer..."

James Fred

"Always have fresh hot donuts. The staff is nice. Inside is very clean. Sometimes they run out of milk. Try the pulled pork kolache. Good meat, very..."

Angelle Pearce

"Beat donuts in town. I try to avoid that place but the smell always drags me back in every time. They have wall to wall king cakes at this time of..."

Audio God

"Terrific. Great donuts and super friendly staff. Very kid..."

Paul Fontana

"Service great no wait they greet u an tell u have a nice day place is really clean I love it..."

Erica pierre

"I’ve waitrd these donuts to my friends apartment one morning they’re so good! Right down street from hotel I work for so I recommend to any guest..."

Hannah Howard

"The best King Cakes around. They also have great..."

Shawn Thibodeaux

Prejean's Cajun Restaurant, Carencro

80/100 (8932 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great Cajun food and was surprised how fast we got our food since the place was packed. Definitely recommend this place for fun and food and a good..."

Dwain Daniel

"We went for our 1st time Saturday night. Had tried your crAwfish enchiladas at Jazz Fest in New Orleans. So glad finally get to your establishment...."

Edna Jackson

"The Mahi Mahi was excellent and the roasted red potatoes that came with the meal were the best I have ever eaten. Get the crawfish enchilada for..."

Christina Burge

"I’ve been several times to Prejean’s and have always enjoyed their food and atmosphere. I was traveling with my parents from west La to east La..."

Pam Dronette Reed

"The gumbo was great and the seafood Alfredo was amazing. Great place with great..."

Logan Gwin

"Geweldig eten, goede service in een fantastisch decor! Maar helaas, deZydeco groep was om te huilen. Wat een afval! Drie mannen die de originele..."

Peter Verhoeff

"Phenomenal food, atmosphere, and staff! We stopped by on a quick business trip. This place is three hours from home, but my husband & I agree, we..."

Debra Moore Newell

"We spent 5 days in New Orleans and ate a lot of pretty amazing food. We then hit Prejean's on the way home. OMG! I had the Crawfish Enchilada. It..."

Glenda Stults Roths

"Great food, Great atmosphere, Great service, Great Band. Can’t say enough good things about this..."

Jessica McDearmont

"Me & my husband decided to try this place out for anniversary & OMMMGGG!! The crawfish enchiladas are absolutely divine!!! The customer service was..."

LaTonya Allen Chambers

"We were there to celebrate with our Pastor.... It was about 20 of us... Danielle was our waitress and she was patient, attentive, and very..."

Melete Woods Terry

"We were looking for a local favorite restaurant, and found it. We love the food we ordered and the ambiance. The service was great. Clean restroom...."

Vivian Jordan (VWW)

"Stopped in for some gator and this place was amazing. Server, Toby, was fantastic and our food was on point. The gator bites were good, and so was..."

RZ InSA

"Prejean's was an unexpected stop on our way home and what a delightful surprise it was. Everything we ordered was delicious. The soft shell BLT is a..."

Linda Canik

"My wife and I visited Prejean's about 7 years ago and really liked it. Didnt think it could get better. Chef Adam does a fantastic job with his..."

Vance Curtis

"Took a little while to get a table and wait on food but IT WAS WORTH IT. I've been dreaming of those Brussel sprouts and char grilled oysters since I..."

Lacee Fusilier

"Drove in from San Antonio, TX and was in the area for a family function on Friday, June 2nd. Hubby had never been farther than Lake Charles so wanted..."

Amanda McManus Still

"We came for lunch and Cajun seafood near me. Ordered gator bites, flatbread boudin, gumbo, crawfish etouffee, and burgers. The food was wonderful and..."

Ruben Restrepo Jr

"Visiting the area we wanted a Cajun dining experience. Chose Prejean’s based on its past reputation. It didn’t let me down. Food was very good...."

Susan Kramer

"Absolutely delicious! Atmosphere was great. Josiah was our server and was constantly on top of it. We had stuffed mushrooms, and crawfish nachos for..."

Skip B.

"Every time I am in Lafayette I come to Prejean's at least once. Best Cajun cuisine around this area! The Seafood Gumbo is great and the seasoning on..."

Micky Petersen

"Definitely recommend!! The food tasted like my great aunts and grandma and mom were all in the kitchen cooking; everything we tried was delicious..."

Fahada Hull

"Prejeans was fast becoming our new favorite restaurant. Tonight it has become our favorite! The ahi tuna bowl and crab cake entree are the best..."

Melissa Myers

"Came here for dinner after hearing how great the frozen cosmos were. It was quite tasty and pleasantly strong for the price. Full menu so we..."

V Turner

"We eat here whenever we're over that way. The food is delicious--like what I eat at home, and sometimes better! There's a reason it's always busy. I..."

Nikki Fikes

"Great food. Great service. Nice people meet you at the door. Great experience. The shrimp and grits were amazing. I think it was actually shrimp on..."

Frank C

"We enjoyed Prejean's! Arrived around 4:30 and it was empty.. when we left at 5:45... it was..."

Brenda Wilson

"This place was phenomenal! If you want some real deal Cajun cuisine, come to Pejean's. The gumbo was exquisite! You must get the Cowboy Ken's..."

Ivan Wachter

"Great service, decent food, miss the old cozy atmosphere. Overall worth a meal here. Definitely recommend the crawfish..."

Chelsea Yell

The Sainte Marie Restaurant & Bar

"What a great place to eat and hang out. Tge food and service is..."

Heath Whittington

"The food was amazing, it was a great break from the bowling section, and the staff was..."

Annie Mahoney Fontenot

"Shrip & Grits, Fried Green Tomatoes and Bread Pudding were AMAZING!!! Actually EVERYTHING was delicious we will definitely be..."

Liza Butler Whittington

"We will be back soon!!!..."

Amy Trosclair Long

"Went in for a quick bite after DTA tonight. Sat at the bar, great place to people watch. We ordered fried onions rings for an appetizer. Nice and..."

John Zant

"Great food in a very welcoming atmosphere. My family and I had a great experience for my parents anniversary. Once we where sat, our server Laken was..."

Shelby Gunter

"The food easily exceeded the expectations that I went in with. Servers as well as managers made sure to keep an attentive eye on the party and kept..."

Scott Reviere

"Delicious Turkey & Andouille..."

Mrs. Denise Richard Lanclos (Grandma Necee)

"The Shrimp and Grits are amazing, and once you’re done book a lane at Rock ‘n’ Bowl. Definitely worth..."

Collin Pourcio

"This is a wonderful place to eat at. I have dined here on 5 different occasions, an every single time has been..."

Blaze

"Always tasty go see this awesome..."

Live And Local

"Like. Always. Verty. ..."

Claude Ausley

"Awesome food, super awesome..."

Jude Broussard

"Incredible food, service, and..."

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Darby's Grocery

"Sound good hope I see there some..."

Leah Meyers

T-coon's Restaurant

79/100 (2316 ratings)

Crawfish Omelette Grits and Biscuit

Jambalaya

And a Biscuit

Beignets

Smothered Beef with Green Beans and Potato Salad

Creamed Spinach and Sausage Omelette

Partially Fried Chicken

Cakes

Catfish Shrimp Combo and Crawfish Etouffee

Fish

Crawfish Omelette Overly Salty Grits and Biscuit

Pork

Coffee Mug

Pancakes

Sausage Omelette Grits an a Biscut

Lemon Tart

Crawfish Etouffee Broccoli & Potato Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"We went here for the first time and ate lunch. We both enjoyed our meals so much. Turkey gravy was delicious!! The grilled catfish was seasoned..."

Nancy Vicknair

"Good was your traditional options. And its simple menu (small or large portions) leave little room for error. I got a shrimp and catfish combo with..."

Adam Kovach

"First overnight and visit to this restaurant in Lafayette, Louisiana. Me n w/ my fellow fa during the last day of this 4 day flying sequence was..."

FA Mel Z (Z Goddess)

"A great breakfast and I’d love to come back for the catfish courtbouillon. And right by our excellent Homewood Suites. Mellow Joy is a..."

Jay Francis

"Every year when I visit my grandson in Lafayette we have to take a trip to T coons for the delicious breakfast-eggs, bacon, home Fries , and toast..."

tanyia dunagan

"Pretty good local Cajun food restaurant. Whether you want a quick dinner plate or order off the menu they have you covered. I really enjoyed the..."

bry bry

"Get your plate lunch to-go or dine in with wonderful waitstaff. Good Cajun food for a great price. The red beans and rice was what I ordered with a..."

Expression Personelle

"Oh man this place is top tier! Heidi was our waitress and she walked us through her favorite plates and was just so attentive even when the place..."

case r

"I came to Lafayette and found good people and good food. Tcoons sausage was top shelf and the staff kind and prompt. Coming from Arizona I was..."

robert

"Best bacon, egg & cheese biscuit I’ve ever had! Pancakes were so good. Fried catfish was delicious! Super friendly staff that made us feel welcome..."

Robin Paine

"I ordered a $8 lunch plate, and it was some of the best catfish coubion I ever had. And the smothered cabbage was almost better than mine. Great..."

Shelina Aubrey-Gethers

"Friendly service. Super helpful if you're never been to lunch here before. Food was great. Our group got smothered pork, meatball stew, and fried..."

Alex C

"It is very good the cajun breakfast. We get a crawfish omelet, spinach scramble eggs, bigness great service ,fast..."

Miriam Zaga

"It was good and Julie was great as our server. Nice for a breakfast stop. We went in initially for the beignets and of course they were great! The..."

Jennifer Finley

"The folks at poupart directed me here when I asked about beignets. I got a dozen to share with friends and family in Florida. The smell in my car..."

E Armas

"This is the best dining experience I have had in a restaurant thus far. The owner was exceedingly kind. We had the lunch menu and were pleased with..."

Winston Powers

Artmosphere Bistro

77/100 (1009 ratings)

Free off-street parking

"We attend a Halloween party. We really enjoyed the bar and outside..."

Geaux HB

"Super chill spot with a large outdoor patio seating. Bartender was great and so were the drinks and appetizers! While there, a couple of musicians..."

Melissa P

"Great vibes, awesome music and fantastic service. If you haven't been here before give it a shot. It's a hookah..."

Steven Thibodaux

"Amazing bar. The staff is incredible friendly and they also make amazing drinks. Overall a great bar for absolutely any crowd. Will be returning to..."

Kylee Ferguson

"Great venue! No longer a restaurant, but has great owners and friendly..."

Shelby Silvas

"So glad to see how well this lovely little gem of a location is being managed. Hadnt been here in almost 12 years. Service was great atmospher was..."

Casey babineaux

"Artmosphere is a great little venue for live music. We always have a good..."

Megan Boneski

"Delicious. Johnny be good burger and crawfish and..."

Alisia Ned

"Has a wonderful menu and selection of drinks as well as live music. The food menu is quick but has an elegant feel to it. The drinks are wonderfully..."

Kelli Rodgers

"Had a Fantastic time at Artmosphere Stage diving and Moshing in the..."

Evan Robin

"I've been attending this bar for years. It's my go to. Artmosphere has live music, poetry nights, comedy and plenty..."

Kyle Moonshyne Monceaux

"Live local music, good drinks, friendly bar staff, decks all around...we had a great time..."

Marissa Jenkins

"Fantastic food! We had the hummus, nachos and quesadilla, and they were all beyond expectation!! Super delicious! Artsy feel to the place. The art..."

Justin Kowarsch

"Lovely artsy bar near the college. Great happy hour prices on drinks and appetizers. Interesting bartenders. We come here every time we visit..."

Julie Nix

Drago's Seafood Restaurant

74/100 (2120 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had to wait a while to get service, but yeh food was absolutely amazing well prepared and dished . Waiter was super nice and friendly also very..."

heath blanchard

"Amazing service. Very friendly waitress. Loved the bowl of gumbo. The shrimp creole was..."

Navin Sukhdeo

"The charbroiled oysters were amazing! The service was great and food was phenomenal! Stuffed Maine lobster was rich and moist and definitely a must..."

Andrea Littlepage

"As a charbroiled oyster fanatic I can tell you these are hands down the best you’ll get anywhere. I’ve tried many different restaurants from New..."

Ali W

"The service here is super friendly and attentive. The Bloody Mary here is very good. I did not care for the chicken and andouille gumbo that my wife..."

Kerry Thibodeaux

"The food was and drinks were amazing the service was something to look forward too. This was my first time at dragos and I really enjoyed it. My..."

Emary Smith

"I sat at the bar and enjoyed the happy hour from 3-7. ($5 cocktails, $3 wine, & $3 draft beers) My bartender Alexis was excellent and attentive. She..."

Keriana Sanders

"$2 shrimp tacos on Tuesday's is a pretty good way to get a quick bite with friends after work, and half of drinks till 6:00 makes it even..."

Brian Leleux

"Overall, a good restaurant. Service is ok. Oysters are top notch in all variants they serve them in. The fried shrimp plate is remarkably average..."

A. Thibodeaux

"We got the signature char grilled oysters and were not disappointed!! They were really good. The red beans and rice are great too. The lobster was..."

Alaina Kilgo

Tall Tails Crawfish

"Dude. Their shrimp are HUGE! And VERY juicy, packed with flavor! The mushrooms and potato were also AMAZING! Highly recommend giving these guys a..."

Stephanie Butler

"First time trying this place and I am sold! I ordered from Bubba's on DoorDash after passing by my usual place and i could see it was going to he at..."

Lacey Sonnier

"We picked up our order with great service, very friendly, and the crawfish were great. Nice size, seasoned well, and had several potatoes in the..."

Chris Hebert

"Crawfish were delicious! I had spicy and they were so..."

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