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Breaux Bridge

Breaux Bridge

5.0(2 reviews)
0.3 km

Long time ago before I moved to New York City from Louisiana, when my grandmother was still alive,…read moreour grandfather had this little "crawfish shack" (fishing cabin) near Breaux Bridge. I miss them so much. They were the best grandparents ever. My nanny was always cooking & needing fresh seafood, a fabulous Chef & my pawpaw always gave us $5 bucks & let us go fishing at his crawfish shack in Breaux Bridge. It wasn't unusual to have a crawfish shack or a fishing shack back in those days, everyone had one. In Louisiana, everyone learns to fish, go crabbin & has a favorite crawfish hole. They don't call Louisiana "sportsman paradise" for nothing lol Everyone goes fishing. Those were the days, my friend, those were the days. Anyhoo, moi, my brother & his BF would always go over to Breaux Bridge to pawpaw's crawfish shack "fishing" lol mostly we were drinking grandpaws beer or helping ourselves to a bottle of grandmas Montrachet, always gettin into all kinds of trouble, but we spent a great deal of time there, such an enchanted place full of natural beauty, aquatic ecological wonderment & of course, fantastic crawfish. Till this day I love fresh seafood, that's where my love of fresh seafood began, right here in Breaux Bridge. Breaux Bridge is not just a bridge it's also a cool little town. Just a tiny place, less than 7 square miles & has less than 8 thousand people living there. It has a tiny downtown, but a enormously interesting torrid history. A great read & I highly suggest researching its history if you are interested in Louisiana history & how Breaux Bridge, became the legendary Crawfish capital of the world. The quick background story about Breaux Bridge; in 1765 a man named Firmin Breaux arrived & built the first "foot bridge" for his family for easy crossing, then later on in 1817, Firmin's son Agricole built the first vehicular bridge. Breaux Bridge is also where the crawfish festival is located/held each year. If you haven't been to The Crawfish festival you don't know what your missing. By 1959, the Louisiana legislature officially designated Breaux Bridge as "la capitale mondiale des écrevisses" AKA "The Crawfish capital of the world." Another great thing about Breaux Bridge, "la capitale mondiale des écrevisses" is that they have amazing French food, duh! Less than 7 square miles, less than 8 thousand people & you can find the BEST Cajun food on the planet here. There are several Cajun restaurants near Breaux Bridge that will knock your freakin socks off. I always find a reason to visit. Mostly bc I am hungry! Lol I feel so blessed to have experienced this place, I got to grow up in two fantastic American cities, New Orleans & New York City, loved every second livin in the big Apple. Loved living over seas, loved living in Florida, Texas, Oklahoma etc., However, still to this day, nothing, anywhere, can compare to "la capitale mondiale des écrevisses" There is no place like home. "Miss you so much Nanny & pawpaw." Highly recommend.

Best city in Louisiana. Please come on down. If you watch news, I recommend KLFY 10 (Cox Channel…read more11).

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Vermilionville

Vermilionville

4.2(67 reviews)
11.4 km
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I admit, I've seen an abundance of these recreated villages, all across the US. Growing up, my…read moreparents were fond of them, so they've been a part of most vacations, and many of them tend to blend into one another. Vermilionville, however, stood out as one of the best, and is a memory I'll hang onto for a while. The attendants in period garb were friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to answer our questions. The woman with her spinning wheel even gave us a demonstration. She had taught herself to spin whilst working there and explained the excessive amount of hours it took to finish even one sweater. She also made it possible for me to try the bread pudding I'd been eyeing on the restaurant menu; she warned me they were closing in just 15 minutes so we rushed over and put our order in. Now, I'm not sure if their restaurant has its own yelp page so I'll just review it here. That pudding was the most delicious, most perfect bread pudding I've ever had, and I've tried quite a lot from some of the best places in NOLA. The top was crisply caramelized, and the center was a buttery custard infused with vanilla and cinnamon--an aromatic taste sensation. The server brought me two containers to go (an extra as I'd only asked for one!) and I was so excited to try it, I devoured the first one while wandering between the houses. There were some rather beautiful little homes, furnished with accurate historic decor, and I appreciated that we were able to look at things on our own, at our own pace, free from having to follow a guide. We visited on a day it was set to storm, but we were able to see most of the buildings before the sky opened up on us. We foolishly forgot to bring umbrellas of any kind, so we ended up darting between structures, and eventually taking refuge in the old church while the worst of the rain passed. It was atmospheric and memorable. We found some charming animals in a little barn--a donkey and two sheep and we said hello. There were even mushrooms, and among them we found a single chanterelle, so keep an eye out, fellow mushroom hunters! Lastly, you must leave adequate time to check out the gift shop. They have something for everyone, and much of it made by local artisans! I would recommend Vermilionville to anyone with an appreciation for southern history.

We arrived on a Thursday when they opened at 10am. The historical preservation and restoration work…read moreis wonderful. We talked to people dressed in period clothes. They shared historical details in a fun way, bringing the old houses and artifacts to life. The restaurant is onsite so we ate lunch. The food was absolutely amazing! The etouffee arrived in a cup with great flavor and plenty of crawfish (which I forgot to take a picture of). The etouffee menu item comes with a choice of 2 proteins, we selected shrimp and fish. The picture was after we ate half, so you get plenty of food. Every thing we ordered was perfectly seasoned. The bread pudding with praline sauce was wonderful (also not pictured). We would definitely recommend the restaurant as its own destination! The restaurant hours are 11am-2pm and the historical views are available 10am-4pm. Enjoy!

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