You don’t have to live in Louisiana long to know that we are very serious about our food. We’ve rounded up a shortlist of some of the most amazing restaurants across the state. All of these places have that special something – whether it’s the service, the atmosphere, or, of course, the creative plates – there’s something for everyone on this list. Here are nine of our favorite unique restaurants in Louisiana that you should add to your dining bucket list ASAP!
- Darrell’s, Lake Charles
Darrell’s Famous Poboys Lake Charles/Facebook
Lynn M/TripAdvisor The go-to place for po-boys in the area, the Darrell’s special, pictured here, includes ham, turkey, roast beef, and if you want, jalapeno mayonnaise. Check out this article to learn more about the legendary po’boy at Darrell’s. 119 W College St, Lake Charles, LA 70605, USA
- Strawn’s Eat Shop, Shreveport
Strawn’s Eat Shop Original/Facebook
Strawn’s Eat Shop Original/Facebook This perfectly southern diner serves its favorite sweet breakfasts and strawberry pies to all of its local clientele in a modern atmosphere. Now it’s got three locations: Strawn’s Eat Shop Original, Strawn’s Eat Shop Also, and Strawn’s Eat Shop Too. Strawn’s Eat Shop is also known for its amazing icebox pies. What’s an icebox pie? Guess you’ll have to stop in to find out! 125 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71104, USA2335 Airline Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111, USA7803 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105, USA
- Olde Tyme Grocery, Lafayette
Olde Tyme Grocery/Facebook
Olde Tyme Grocery/Facebook It’s no secret that Lafayette residents line up around the block to enjoy the delicious po-boys served up at Olde tyme Grocery in a classic style. It simply takes you back! These po’ boys are the real deal, friends. Take a moment and enjoy reading this article and learn more about the unique qualities of Olde Tyme Grocery. 218 W St Mary Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506, USA
- Commander’s Palace, New Orleans
Commander’s Palace/Facebook
Commander’s Palace / Facebook Commander’s Palace is the restaurant that sets the standard for fine dining throughout the state, with its legendary food and just as famous service. One thing’s for sure: it ain’t your mama’s chicken. Read more about what makes Commander’s Palace a unique dining experience. 1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
- Drago’s, Metairie
Drago’s Metairie/Facebook
Drago’s Metairie/Facebook Known far and wide for their signature dish, chargrilled oysters, pictured here, it’s the family atmosphere that keeps people coming back again and again. Visit Drago’s website for more details and information. 3232 N Arnoult Rd, Metairie, LA 70002, USA
- Crawfish Town USA, Henderson
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Crawfish Town USA/Facebook This spot is nestled inside an antique barn and is known throughout the area for its boiled crawfish and classic Cajun fare. Dining at Crawfish Town USA is truly a unique experience. 2815 Grand Point Hwy, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, USA
- Verona Italian Restorante, Alexandria
Wayne E/TripAdvisor
biz_photos/verona-italian-restorante-alexandria/Yelp This romantic spot in Louisiana offers delicious Italian favorites and great, friendly service. You’ll find yourself returning time and time again! Just make sure you come hungry! 3805 Halsey St, Alexandria, LA 71301, USA
- Chimes, Baton Rouge
The Chimes Restaurant & Tap Room/Facebook
The Chimes Restaurant and Taproom / Facebook The Chimes is a Baton Rouge institution. Now with a few locations in the state, it’s still the go-to place for a Louisiana meal and delicious drinks. You can check out the website for The Chimes for the full menu and more. 3357 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA19130 W Front St, Covington, LA 70433, USA
- Restaurant Cotton, Monroe
Restaurant Cotton / Facebook
Restaurant Cotton / Facebook This delicious and modern spot in Monroe is offering some of the most innovative Southern favorites in all of Louisiana! Visit this restaurant’s website to learn more. 318 N 2nd St, Monroe, LA 71201, USA
Which of these restaurants have you been to? Which unique restaurant in Louisiana is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! We love to hear from you.
Darrell’s Famous Poboys Lake Charles/Facebook
Lynn M/TripAdvisor
The go-to place for po-boys in the area, the Darrell’s special, pictured here, includes ham, turkey, roast beef, and if you want, jalapeno mayonnaise. Check out this article to learn more about the legendary po’boy at Darrell’s.
119 W College St, Lake Charles, LA 70605, USA
Strawn’s Eat Shop Original/Facebook
This perfectly southern diner serves its favorite sweet breakfasts and strawberry pies to all of its local clientele in a modern atmosphere. Now it’s got three locations: Strawn’s Eat Shop Original, Strawn’s Eat Shop Also, and Strawn’s Eat Shop Too. Strawn’s Eat Shop is also known for its amazing icebox pies. What’s an icebox pie? Guess you’ll have to stop in to find out!
125 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71104, USA2335 Airline Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111, USA7803 Youree Dr, Shreveport, LA 71105, USA
Olde Tyme Grocery/Facebook
It’s no secret that Lafayette residents line up around the block to enjoy the delicious po-boys served up at Olde tyme Grocery in a classic style. It simply takes you back! These po’ boys are the real deal, friends. Take a moment and enjoy reading this article and learn more about the unique qualities of Olde Tyme Grocery.
218 W St Mary Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506, USA
Commander’s Palace/Facebook
Commander’s Palace / Facebook
Commander’s Palace is the restaurant that sets the standard for fine dining throughout the state, with its legendary food and just as famous service. One thing’s for sure: it ain’t your mama’s chicken. Read more about what makes Commander’s Palace a unique dining experience.
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Drago’s Metairie/Facebook
Known far and wide for their signature dish, chargrilled oysters, pictured here, it’s the family atmosphere that keeps people coming back again and again. Visit Drago’s website for more details and information.
3232 N Arnoult Rd, Metairie, LA 70002, USA
facebook.com/CrawfishTownUsa
Crawfish Town USA/Facebook
This spot is nestled inside an antique barn and is known throughout the area for its boiled crawfish and classic Cajun fare. Dining at Crawfish Town USA is truly a unique experience.
2815 Grand Point Hwy, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, USA
Wayne E/TripAdvisor
biz_photos/verona-italian-restorante-alexandria/Yelp
This romantic spot in Louisiana offers delicious Italian favorites and great, friendly service. You’ll find yourself returning time and time again! Just make sure you come hungry!
3805 Halsey St, Alexandria, LA 71301, USA
The Chimes Restaurant & Tap Room/Facebook
The Chimes Restaurant and Taproom / Facebook
The Chimes is a Baton Rouge institution. Now with a few locations in the state, it’s still the go-to place for a Louisiana meal and delicious drinks. You can check out the website for The Chimes for the full menu and more.
3357 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA19130 W Front St, Covington, LA 70433, USA
Restaurant Cotton / Facebook
This delicious and modern spot in Monroe is offering some of the most innovative Southern favorites in all of Louisiana! Visit this restaurant’s website to learn more.
318 N 2nd St, Monroe, LA 71201, USA
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Unique Restaurants in Louisiana October 23, 2021 Tori Jane What are some of the best restaurants in Louisiana? Louisiana is one state that is well-known for its unique cuisines. There’s certainly no shortage of super-delicious restaurants all over the state, and for every palate. It’s nearly impossible to narrow it down to just a few; it seems like no matter which part of Louisiana you find yourself in, you’re sure to find incredibly good eats. Just to name a few, there are:
GW Fins, which certainly earned its top spot on TripAdvisor’s 10 BEST Restaurants in New Orleans list with its expertly-crafted menu and selection Olde Nola Cookery Mambo’s Shaya Mais Arepas Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Baton Rouge, which will blow you away with its perfected steaks and perfectly-portioned plates Anthony’s Italian Deli Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant MANSURS on the BOULEVARD
For more picks of the best restaurants in Louisiana, check this list out! What are some cool things to do in Louisiana? Louisiana is a place with a plethora of fascinating, fun, educational, intriguing, or otherwise engaging things to do and see.
For history buffs, the plantations scattered throughout the state prove to be an interesting and educational double-whammy There are the tours and historical significance of Oak Alley Plantation, for starters Laura Plantation is another excellent place to learn about history and admire old-school architecture Visit the Old State Capitol, wander through cemeteries much, much older than Louisiana itself, and give yourself the creeps by exploring some of the state’s haunted history while you’re at it Louisiana is also home to almost two dozen state parks, so nature lovers better come prepared
No matter what your interests happen to be, you’re sure to find something, somewhere to fall in love with.
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Unique Restaurants in Louisiana
October 23, 2021
Tori Jane
What are some of the best restaurants in Louisiana? Louisiana is one state that is well-known for its unique cuisines. There’s certainly no shortage of super-delicious restaurants all over the state, and for every palate. It’s nearly impossible to narrow it down to just a few; it seems like no matter which part of Louisiana you find yourself in, you’re sure to find incredibly good eats. Just to name a few, there are:
GW Fins, which certainly earned its top spot on TripAdvisor’s 10 BEST Restaurants in New Orleans list with its expertly-crafted menu and selection Olde Nola Cookery Mambo’s Shaya Mais Arepas Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Baton Rouge, which will blow you away with its perfected steaks and perfectly-portioned plates Anthony’s Italian Deli Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant MANSURS on the BOULEVARD
For more picks of the best restaurants in Louisiana, check this list out! What are some cool things to do in Louisiana? Louisiana is a place with a plethora of fascinating, fun, educational, intriguing, or otherwise engaging things to do and see.
For history buffs, the plantations scattered throughout the state prove to be an interesting and educational double-whammy There are the tours and historical significance of Oak Alley Plantation, for starters Laura Plantation is another excellent place to learn about history and admire old-school architecture Visit the Old State Capitol, wander through cemeteries much, much older than Louisiana itself, and give yourself the creeps by exploring some of the state’s haunted history while you’re at it Louisiana is also home to almost two dozen state parks, so nature lovers better come prepared
No matter what your interests happen to be, you’re sure to find something, somewhere to fall in love with.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Louisiana is one state that is well-known for its unique cuisines. There’s certainly no shortage of super-delicious restaurants all over the state, and for every palate. It’s nearly impossible to narrow it down to just a few; it seems like no matter which part of Louisiana you find yourself in, you’re sure to find incredibly good eats. Just to name a few, there are:
- GW Fins, which certainly earned its top spot on TripAdvisor’s 10 BEST Restaurants in New Orleans list with its expertly-crafted menu and selection
- Olde Nola Cookery
- Mambo’s
- Shaya
- Mais Arepas
- Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Baton Rouge, which will blow you away with its perfected steaks and perfectly-portioned plates
- Anthony’s Italian Deli
- Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant
- MANSURS on the BOULEVARD
For more picks of the best restaurants in Louisiana, check this list out!
What are some cool things to do in Louisiana?
Louisiana is a place with a plethora of fascinating, fun, educational, intriguing, or otherwise engaging things to do and see.
- For history buffs, the plantations scattered throughout the state prove to be an interesting and educational double-whammy
- There are the tours and historical significance of Oak Alley Plantation, for starters
- Laura Plantation is another excellent place to learn about history and admire old-school architecture
- Visit the Old State Capitol, wander through cemeteries much, much older than Louisiana itself, and give yourself the creeps by exploring some of the state’s haunted history while you’re at it
- Louisiana is also home to almost two dozen state parks, so nature lovers better come prepared
No matter what your interests happen to be, you’re sure to find something, somewhere to fall in love with.
