Acadiana City Guides
Every city in Acadiana
Local guides to the towns that make up Acadiana. Each has its own food scene, music traditions, festivals, and character. Pick a city to see what's good there.
Lafayette, Louisiana
The beating heart of Acadiana
Lafayette, Louisiana is the cultural capital of Acadiana — home to Cajun Country's best restaurants, oldest dance halls, and the annual Festival International d…
Broussard, Louisiana
Family dinners and quiet crawfish boils
Broussard sits just south of Lafayette and has quietly become one of Acadiana's best suburbs for dining out. Family-owned spots, new concepts along Albertsons P…
Youngsville, Louisiana
New kitchens, young families
Youngsville has exploded in the last decade — new bakeries, brunch spots, sports pubs, and family-friendly patios along Chemin Metairie. If you want casual-but-…
Scott, Louisiana
Boudin capital of the world
Scott, Louisiana is officially the Boudin Capital of the World — and the designation is taken seriously. Don's Specialty Meats, Best Stop, and NuNu's are within…
Carencro, Louisiana
Small town, big plates
Carencro sits on Lafayette's north side and punches above its weight on Cajun classics — plate lunches, smoked meats, and Saturday boudin runs are a way of life…
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Crawfish capital of the world
Breaux Bridge is the Crawfish Capital of the World and home to Café Des Amis' legendary Zydeco Breakfast. The historic downtown is a walkable mix of Cajun resta…
Opelousas, Louisiana
Zydeco's hometown
Opelousas, Louisiana is the historic hometown of zydeco music and a cornerstone of Creole culture in Acadiana. Home of Clifton Chenier and Buckwheat Zydeco, it …
New Iberia, Louisiana
Teche river town with a Cajun soul
New Iberia sits along the Bayou Teche and is the real-life home of Dave Robicheaux in James Lee Burke's novels. It's home to the Tabasco Factory on Avery Island…
Abbeville, Louisiana
Gulf seafood on the plate
Abbeville is the gateway to Louisiana's Gulf seafood — oysters, shrimp, redfish, and crabs straight off the docks at Delcambre and Intracoastal City. Dupuy's an…
Eunice, Louisiana
Cajun music lives here
Eunice is where Cajun music lives — Saturday morning Rendez-Vous des Cadiens is broadcast live from the Liberty Theatre, and the Cajun Music Hall of Fame sits d…
Rayne, Louisiana
Frog capital of the world
Rayne, Louisiana is the Frog Capital of the World — yes, really. The annual Frog Festival, quirky frog-themed public art, and a rich food culture make it a fun …
Henderson, Louisiana
Atchafalaya Basin's front door
Henderson sits at the edge of the Atchafalaya Basin — airboat tours, swamp restaurants, and some of the best catfish in the state. Pat's Fisherman's Wharf and R…
Crowley, Louisiana
Rice capital of America
Crowley is the Rice Capital of America and the home of the International Rice Festival. Rice-and-gravy plate lunches are a way of life here, and the historic do…