Ashley's Guidebook
Coffee
Railway Coffee
130 W Park AveA great local coffee shop!
Locally owned by a veteran, this coffee shop offers a New Orleans style environment and menu (like beignets).
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans - Ruston
1736 Farmerville HwyLocally owned by a veteran, this coffee shop offers a New Orleans style environment and menu (like beignets).
Common Goods Co.
1007 N Trenton StThis is a cute little family run coffee shop!
Outdoor spots
This is Lincoln Parish's biggest park. You'll find playgrounds, paved trails around a pond, trails for mountain biking or hiking/running, fishing, and even an archery range.
14 locals recommend
Lincoln Parish Park
211 Parish Park RdThis is Lincoln Parish's biggest park. You'll find playgrounds, paved trails around a pond, trails for mountain biking or hiking/running, fishing, and even an archery range.
This park is close by and has paved walking trails along with a great covered playground for kids. They also have exercise machines along the path if you want to get an extra workout!
R.L. Cook Park
2800 Kavanaugh RdThis park is close by and has paved walking trails along with a great covered playground for kids. They also have exercise machines along the path if you want to get an extra workout!
Beautiful park with a frisbee golf course, hammock spots along a pond, covered picnic areas, and paved walking trails.
Garland Gregory Hide-A-Way Park
Beautiful park with a frisbee golf course, hammock spots along a pond, covered picnic areas, and paved walking trails.
Food scene
This local spot has a great variety of foods and a large market for gifts and to-go treats! Their fajitas are my favorite!
7 locals recommend
Log Cabin Grill & Market
1906 Farmerville HwyThis local spot has a great variety of foods and a large market for gifts and to-go treats! Their fajitas are my favorite!
Looking for take out sushi?! This is the spot! It’s in downtown Ruston so while you’re there, we recommend taking a stroll and checking out some of the local stores our little town has to offer.
Note - RAW has only offered take out since 2020.
7 locals recommend
RAW Restaurant
114 W Park AveLooking for take out sushi?! This is the spot! It’s in downtown Ruston so while you’re there, we recommend taking a stroll and checking out some of the local stores our little town has to offer.
Note - RAW has only offered take out since 2020.
This food truck has great burgers (they will make it bun-less/or on lettuce per request), sweet potato fries, and picnic tables to enjoy the downtown scenes! There are always other cool food trucks joining the scene but this is the flagship.
7 locals recommend
Grown & Grazed
93 E Railroad AveThis food truck has great burgers (they will make it bun-less/or on lettuce per request), sweet potato fries, and picnic tables to enjoy the downtown scenes! There are always other cool food trucks joining the scene but this is the flagship.
Looking for some Cajun food while visiting or passing through Louisiana? This locally owned restaurant is a great spot for you!
8 locals recommend
Ponchatoulas
109 E Park AveLooking for some Cajun food while visiting or passing through Louisiana? This locally owned restaurant is a great spot for you!
Great food and has vegan and gluten free pizza/pasta options! There's a large bar with many TVs if you want to catch a game. This place is open 7 days/week; many Ruston restaurants are closed Sunday and/or Monday.
Rotolo's Craft & Crust
1314 Maxwell BlvdGreat food and has vegan and gluten free pizza/pasta options! There's a large bar with many TVs if you want to catch a game. This place is open 7 days/week; many Ruston restaurants are closed Sunday and/or Monday.
Highlights: craft beer, stellar pizza, locally owned, downtown, and outdoor seating available.
8 locals recommend
Utility Brewing Company
206 N Vienna StHighlights: craft beer, stellar pizza, locally owned, downtown, and outdoor seating available.
This is a delicious little bakery downtown! Grab a yummy treat and walk around in charming downtown Ruston!
6 locals recommend
Uptown Downtown
94 S Vienna StThis is a delicious little bakery downtown! Grab a yummy treat and walk around in charming downtown Ruston!
If you're looking for an upscale restaurant to celebrate an occasion and/or eat fine steak, this is the spot. At the same time, if you're in the mood for dressing casually and grabbing an affordable but delicious burger, this is an excellent choice. We do recommend making a reservation.
6 locals recommend
Beau Vines Steakhouse
2647 S Service Rd WIf you're looking for an upscale restaurant to celebrate an occasion and/or eat fine steak, this is the spot. At the same time, if you're in the mood for dressing casually and grabbing an affordable but delicious burger, this is an excellent choice. We do recommend making a reservation.
Unique menu, extensive bar, excellent customer service and weekly live music. Open late.
White Lightnin’ Cocktail and Culinary Company
Unique menu, extensive bar, excellent customer service and weekly live music. Open late.
Sightseeing
Ruston is known for our peaches! Depending on the season, Mitcham’s has wonderful juicy peaches, beautiful peach trees, and a peach store full of all things peach! Their peach ice cream is a local fave!! Make sure to call before you go to make sure they have peaches or that the store is open.
Mitcham Farms LLC
1007 Woods RdRuston is known for our peaches! Depending on the season, Mitcham’s has wonderful juicy peaches, beautiful peach trees, and a peach store full of all things peach! Their peach ice cream is a local fave!! Make sure to call before you go to make sure they have peaches or that the store is open.
Fresh produce, seasonal homemade treats (like ice cream), and an expansive playground featuring an old fire truck.
Indian Village Harvest Farm
Fresh produce, seasonal homemade treats (like ice cream), and an expansive playground featuring an old fire truck.