Jonathan’s -
Downtown Guidebook
Food / Drink Scene
The best poboy's in Acadiana! My personal favorite is the Surf and Turf 2.0. Pro Tip you can get any of the poboy's as a salad! (For any gluten sensative guests.)
If you are a fan of heat - get the HOT HOT :-)
43 locals recommend
Pop's Poboys
740 Jefferson StThe best poboy's in Acadiana! My personal favorite is the Surf and Turf 2.0. Pro Tip you can get any of the poboy's as a salad! (For any gluten sensative guests.)
If you are a fan of heat - get the HOT HOT :-)
Enjoy delicious coffee and a cool atmosphere. Reve roasts their own beans and is a must do for any and all coffee lovers. I love the vanilla latte. They also have light breakfast and lunch options.
42 locals recommend
Rêve Coffee Roasters
200-A Jefferson StEnjoy delicious coffee and a cool atmosphere. Reve roasts their own beans and is a must do for any and all coffee lovers. I love the vanilla latte. They also have light breakfast and lunch options.
Spoonbill has great cuisine but even better cocktails. My favorite cocktails are the Corpse Reviver and Side Car.
30 locals recommend
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant
900 Jefferson StSpoonbill has great cuisine but even better cocktails. My favorite cocktails are the Corpse Reviver and Side Car.
This delicious Mexican restaurant has great food and great cocktails. They have a nice patio seating area that is lovely. Anything that says Jerk Chicken, get it and thank me later!
15 locals recommend
TULA Tacos + Amigos
427 Jefferson StThis delicious Mexican restaurant has great food and great cocktails. They have a nice patio seating area that is lovely. Anything that says Jerk Chicken, get it and thank me later!
This is a local tapas bar. Amazing cocktail selection, probably the best actually. My favorite is called "The Last Word". The tapas food is fantastic and great for a couple or group up to six people. You may need to call for reservation, just depends on the day.
57 locals recommend
Pamplona Tapas Bar
631 Jefferson StThis is a local tapas bar. Amazing cocktail selection, probably the best actually. My favorite is called "The Last Word". The tapas food is fantastic and great for a couple or group up to six people. You may need to call for reservation, just depends on the day.
This is a really good food. Great breakfast and lunch options. Check their website to make sure they are open the days you would like to visit.
71 locals recommend
The French Press
214 E Vermilion StThis is a really good food. Great breakfast and lunch options. Check their website to make sure they are open the days you would like to visit.
Come here to enjoy delicious breakfast options or grab plate lunch. I usually grab a coffee and a biscuit loaded with eggs, sausage and bacon. You must get the hash browns. Enjoy!
36 locals recommend
Dwyer's Cafe
323 Jefferson StCome here to enjoy delicious breakfast options or grab plate lunch. I usually grab a coffee and a biscuit loaded with eggs, sausage and bacon. You must get the hash browns. Enjoy!
A great place to walk and get a burger and listen to live music. Check their website to learn more about upcoming bands.
27 locals recommend
Hideaway on Lee
407 Lee AveA great place to walk and get a burger and listen to live music. Check their website to learn more about upcoming bands.
Best Pizza you will find. They use a wood fire pizza oven and the pizza is soooo good. The atmosphere is amazing and well designed. They have a variety of pizza options, great appetizer, and amazing cocktails. If your a pizza lover, this is a must do.
33 locals recommend
CENTRAL Pizza & Bar
423 Jefferson StBest Pizza you will find. They use a wood fire pizza oven and the pizza is soooo good. The atmosphere is amazing and well designed. They have a variety of pizza options, great appetizer, and amazing cocktails. If your a pizza lover, this is a must do.
Tsunami is an awesome sushi restaurant with a great atmosphere and amazing food. Our recommendations include the The Green Monster and Pimp Salad .
57 locals recommend
Tsunami Sushi Lafayette
412 Jefferson StTsunami is an awesome sushi restaurant with a great atmosphere and amazing food. Our recommendations include the The Green Monster and Pimp Salad .
Very cool outdoor beer bar. They have a great variety of beer. There is live music here occasionally as well. They host local artisan market on the weekends and even have crawfish boil on the weekends (when in season). One of my favorite spots.
34 locals recommend
Wurst Biergarten & Food Park
537 Jefferson StVery cool outdoor beer bar. They have a great variety of beer. There is live music here occasionally as well. They host local artisan market on the weekends and even have crawfish boil on the weekends (when in season). One of my favorite spots.
Vestal is a fine dining restaurant. Known for their steak. Reservations are probably a good idea. It has a great atmosphere and good food.
15 locals recommend
Vestal Restaurant
555 Jefferson StreetVestal is a fine dining restaurant. Known for their steak. Reservations are probably a good idea. It has a great atmosphere and good food.
This is a cool spot to get coffee, wine, or even deserts. It is a lovely place to do some work or just chill with a friend over a cup of coffee.
41 locals recommend
Carpe Diem! Gelato-Espresso Bar
812 Jefferson StThis is a cool spot to get coffee, wine, or even deserts. It is a lovely place to do some work or just chill with a friend over a cup of coffee.
Legends is downtown bar where the front side faces Jefferson and the rear entrance is across the street from Parc International. Walk to the back entrance and grab a Legends margarita. If you are hungry, grab a burger and chill on the patio.
9 locals recommend
Legends Downtown
413 Jefferson StLegends is downtown bar where the front side faces Jefferson and the rear entrance is across the street from Parc International. Walk to the back entrance and grab a Legends margarita. If you are hungry, grab a burger and chill on the patio.
Local Events - Festivals
This is the area's largest festival. It is the last week in April and my personal favorite. Here you will hear international music on various stages as well as eat a wide variety of food and vendors to explore/ shop. It ..is...AMAZING!
24 locals recommend
Festival International de Louisiane
315 Lee AveThis is the area's largest festival. It is the last week in April and my personal favorite. Here you will hear international music on various stages as well as eat a wide variety of food and vendors to explore/ shop. It ..is...AMAZING!
Festival Acadiens et Creoles is a wonderful festival that features local cajun and zydeco music. There is arts and crafts, food, and dancing! By the end of the weekend the grass has been pounded to dirt and everyone's spirits are lifted. Great fun for all ages.
11 locals recommend
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
Festival Acadiens et Creoles is a wonderful festival that features local cajun and zydeco music. There is arts and crafts, food, and dancing! By the end of the weekend the grass has been pounded to dirt and everyone's spirits are lifted. Great fun for all ages.
Located at Parc International, enjoy local food vendors, local beer, and the best amazing music. This is a must do Friday nights in the fall.
Downtown Alive!
200 Garfield StLocated at Parc International, enjoy local food vendors, local beer, and the best amazing music. This is a must do Friday nights in the fall.
Concert Venues
This is a huge domed building located in the middle of Lafayette. It is a popular venue for concerts and sporting events. Some artists whom I have personally seen are Aerosmith, Hank Williams Jr., and Kidd Rock. I have also seen Monster Trucks and Disney on ice so the entertainment spectrum is broad.
Cajundome & Convention Center
444 Cajundome BlvdThis is a huge domed building located in the middle of Lafayette. It is a popular venue for concerts and sporting events. Some artists whom I have personally seen are Aerosmith, Hank Williams Jr., and Kidd Rock. I have also seen Monster Trucks and Disney on ice so the entertainment spectrum is broad.
Though they always feature ever revolving art on display. This is probably the coolest concert venue in my opinion. It is smaller and more intimate. I have seen Lake Street Dive twice here, The Lone Bellows, and Johnny Lang. Have cocktail, beer, or wine and enjoy the show. Tickets for events are purchased in advance, so visit https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/ for more info.
46 locals recommend
The Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 W Vermilion StThough they always feature ever revolving art on display. This is probably the coolest concert venue in my opinion. It is smaller and more intimate. I have seen Lake Street Dive twice here, The Lone Bellows, and Johnny Lang. Have cocktail, beer, or wine and enjoy the show. Tickets for events are purchased in advance, so visit https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/ for more info.
During the holidays enjoy Christmas events amongst the Christmas trees. It is magical.
This is the largest stage which hosts the biggest acts for Festival International de Louisiane. I have great memories of Saturday night of festival. The lights are flashing with music filling the air and the energy is electric. Around the parameter of the Parc are food vendors and delicious smells drift through the air. The artists vary every year, but if you ever get the opportunity to see Balkin Beat Box or local favorites such as Marc Broussard, The Givers, DO IT. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
6 locals recommend
Parc International
200 Garfield StDuring the holidays enjoy Christmas events amongst the Christmas trees. It is magical.
This is the largest stage which hosts the biggest acts for Festival International de Louisiane. I have great memories of Saturday night of festival. The lights are flashing with music filling the air and the energy is electric. Around the parameter of the Parc are food vendors and delicious smells drift through the air. The artists vary every year, but if you ever get the opportunity to see Balkin Beat Box or local favorites such as Marc Broussard, The Givers, DO IT. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Sightseeing
A nice place to experience festivals and even has a splash pad in the summer time.
12 locals recommend
Parc Sans Souci
201 E Vermilion StA nice place to experience festivals and even has a splash pad in the summer time.
Lafayette Public Library - Main
301 W Congress StLafayette's Main library.
This science museum has revolving attraction, but is well maintained and great fun for science enthusiasts and families. Check out their website for more info.
36 locals recommend
Lafayette Science Museum
433 Jefferson StThis science museum has revolving attraction, but is well maintained and great fun for science enthusiasts and families. Check out their website for more info.
Shopping
Parish Ink | Downtown Lafayette
310 Jefferson StCustom Shirts and More design with local flavor.
Explore this local downtown favorite shop. Clothes for men and women. Worth a visit!
8 locals recommend
Genterie Supply Co.
408 Jefferson StExplore this local downtown favorite shop. Clothes for men and women. Worth a visit!
Family
Awesome place to visit with your kids. The kids explore and experience all sorts of things as you look on with delight. Our favorite, the grocery store.
29 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Acadiana
201 E Congress StAwesome place to visit with your kids. The kids explore and experience all sorts of things as you look on with delight. Our favorite, the grocery store.
Wine Shop
Wild Child is a charming wine shop downtown across from Parc San Soucii. Walk in to get a glass or a bottle and learn about its origin and flavor profile.
11 locals recommend
Wild Child Wines
210 E Vermilion StWild Child is a charming wine shop downtown across from Parc San Soucii. Walk in to get a glass or a bottle and learn about its origin and flavor profile.