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    Cafe Evangeline

    4.4 (22 reviews)

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    Stephen R.

    Took a day trip to Ville Platte, LA. Stop here for lunch. Not many customers and not sure why as the food was good. If you are around Main Street look on the corner for this restaurant. We drove by it the first time and had to u-turn and come back to it. Just be aware a tad pricey for what you get. $18 for catfish and shrimp with brussel sprouts and no salad to start.

    Very nicely appointed interior
    Nicole S.

    My boyfriend and I stopped here for lunch after coming to Ville Platte for some smoked sausage. The building is a beautifully restored bank building. Both the interior appointments and the exterior have been cleaned up and nicely restored to showcase the original structure and fixturing. I ordered the chicken and andouille gumbo with a house salad, and my boyfriend had the fried catfish and shrimp entree. Both meals were delivered quickly and were of excellent quality with just the right amount of seasoning you would expect from a south Louisiana restaurant. We will definitely return and would recommend this restaurant to any visitors in the area.

    Stuffed mushrooms. Yum

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    Excellent food and atmosphere. But the highlight are the servers here. They were amazing!

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    Clean and friendly staff. Menu is very limited. Would love to see a daily special.

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    4 years ago

    Top notch, upscale food. Diverse with cohesiveness. Chef is amazing. Ambiance is stellar. Highly recommend

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    7 years ago

    Grits were delicious but the fish, which was recommended by the chef, was way past its edible date.

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    7 years ago

    Really interesting menu and delicious food! Go for Thirsty Thursdays for a most wonderful cocktail!

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    Ask the Community - Cafe Evangeline

    Is the a good place for cajun food and fried fish?

    The food is amazing. They have Cajun food and fried fish. I always get the stuffed chicken with Gouda grits. And the chicken and stuffed with sausage and other spices. Amazing flavor.

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    Social Southern Table & Bar

    Social Southern Table & Bar

    4.4
    (372 reviews)
    36.3 mi
    $$

    This is one of my Wife and I's top 5 favorite places in Louisiana…read more Their menu as far as apps and main dishes go can fluctuate. More specifically their flatbreads and loaded fries, which I do not currently see on their website. Most of the time they have loaded fries which in the past have consisted of gravies and sauces. One preparation we ordered came with pickled okra. The fried green tomatoes are also very good, especially to start with or share. As far as main dishes go we have tried the following: All Hail Caesar (Flatbread) Spicy Chicken Sandwich Smoke Fried Chicken-N-Biscuits Social Cheeseburger The Mac n Cheese is a must get as a side in my opinion. One of the first times we visited they had carrot cake as a dessert, we still talk about that carrot cake today. If you are a sweet tea lover this place has a twist which I love. Their sweet contains brown sugar and mint, get it, try it, it's delicious.

    Food and drinks were amazing! We will return…read more Had the burnt ends for an appetizer, and let me tell ya, I could eat that for breakfast lunch and supper every day! My steak was cooked perfectly and was tasty tasty tasty. Fries were hand cut and crisp. My wife had the shrimp and grits and, holy cow, that was delicious! The sauce on her grits was to die for! I stepped it up a notch by dipping my bites of steak into her sauce and my mouth was exploding w delight! If you're a bourbon/whiskey drinker, they have more than enough options to choose from. My wife had a smores flavored old fashion, and it was just up her alley. I had a house old fashioned that was just right. We will definitely return.

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    Ruby’s Cafe

    Ruby’s Cafe

    4.3
    (39 reviews)
    15.9 mi
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    We stopped in for lunch while passing through Eunice, Louisiana, I love this small town where it…read moreseems time has almost stopped in a lot of ways, it definitely has that small town vibe that still embraces the cajun culture. We didn't have any particular place in mind for lunch knowing that there are a few great options but wanted to try a place where the locals eat so here we are at Ruby's. This town has a lot of history and Ruby's Cafe has been a big part of that history. Parking is pretty easy in this part of the historic downtown district so it was only a matter of crossing the street to get to the entrance, this small cafe was pretty busy but we were able to seat ourselves without a wait although arriving here a little after noon some of the daily plate lunch specials were already sold out- but we managed after our friendly server let us know what was still available. We ordered the pork tasso and sausage with rice and gravy with candied yams and sweet slaw and chicken fried steak with a spicy brown gravy on the side with corn and again an order of candied yams. The food here was amazing, a little like eating at momma's place, this is legit cajun fare and if you haven't had a chance to sample this unique cuisine this would be a great place to start in my opinion. The sweet tea is freshly brewed and the service is outstanding and definitely a place I'll return to when in the area or within a reasonable driving distance - this place is definitely one to bookmark...

    Stopped in only for a minute to grab a sandwich. Loved the outside and had to see what it looked…read morelike inside too! It's a super cute retro place that makes you feel like you're a kid at grandma's again. The staff were super friendly, fast to take my order & quick to bring it out too! Thanks Ruby's

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    Tasso and Sausage Rice & Gravy, Coleslaw and Candied Yam
    Tasso and Sausage Rice & Gravy, Coleslaw and Candied Yam
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    Billy's Boudin & Cracklins

    Billy's Boudin & Cracklins

    4.3
    (641 reviews)
    32.2 mi
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    Billy's in Lafayette is one of those places I have to stop at every time I'm passing through. It's…read morebecome mandatory at this point. We tried a few different bites, and everything was exactly what you want from a spot like this -- flavorful, fresh, and satisfying every single time. Food: The food is really the main attraction here. Nothing overly fancy or trying too hard, just consistently good food that delivers every time. Everything we tried was solid, and it's the kind of place where you already know you're leaving happy before you even order. Service: Service was smooth with no issues at all. The staff kept things moving, and the experience was easy from start to finish. Ambiance: Billy's has that classic Louisiana stop-through feel to it. Nothing extravagant, but it doesn't need to be. The food speaks for itself. Overall: Not much to rave about besides the food -- and honestly, that's all it needs. Billy's is officially one of my can't-miss stops anytime I'm driving through Lafayette. I'm never passing this place up.

    I was super excited for this place because I haven't had boudin in so long. I got cracklins,…read moreBilly's Boudin and the smoked boudin. The cracklins had a little bit of fat and meat on them which I wasn't used to. I'm just used to the fried crispy skin. It tasted more like fried/seasoned pork belly. The seasoning is really good though. My favorite boudin was Billy's more than the smoked one but my fiance liked the smoked flavor more. I wish we took pics but we just ate it in the car. The casing was a little tough to bite through so I sliced it and scooped out the insides. Although the Billy's boudin is good, I don't know if it was good enough to drive from Texas for it. I need to search for more places while I'm here.

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    Lea's Lunchroom

    Lea's Lunchroom

    3.4
    (129 reviews)
    28.6 mi
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    Shoot, once again I forgot to take a picture! There were three "blue plate specials" available,…read morefried chicken, turkey and dressing and ham with two sides, carrots&peas, and squash. We got the turkey. For the price(15.99), the serving of turkey wasn't very generous, maybe a scant half-cup of turkey. One the plus side, they did have dark meat, and it has some cranberry dressing. The corn meal dressing was very generous, and moist. It had a generous serving of carrots&peas, not so generous with the squash. We did get a slice of Bumbleberry pie, and peach pie. I was really looking forward to the Bumbleberry pie, as it was supposed to have raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries. I hope that's correct. I was picturing a slice of thick pie just brimming over with fat, juicy berries. Instead I got a thin, flat piece of pie with the bottom 3/4 of the pie filled with a pinkish-red opaque jelly of sorts, and a sparse, then layer of mashed berries on top, just plunder the crust. The body of the pie was just under an inch thick, maybe 3/4" thick. It was an EXTREME disappointment, considering how the town is supposed to be the ""Pie Capital of Louisiana". If I were you, don't bother getting the Bumbleberry pie, but do get the peach; it was outstanding! I wish I had the recipe! The flavor of the peaches came through, it was sweet and delicious, without being heavily sweetened with spices, overwhelming the peaches. Yummy! I'm only rating it a "three", as the service was lacking.

    This was a welcome respite from food along the interstate and just a short detour at that. Roomy…read moreand comfortable. Meat and vegetable choices for lunch. Not many places offer ham and I always loved Sunday dinner ham so that was my choice for lunch. As so many say, they are known for their pies and the wife enjoyed her pecan pie slice. I was a little too full for pie so I got a little dish of ice cream that hit the spot. Service was friendly and efficient. I would definitely stop here again for lunch if we were in the vicinity at lunch time.

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    My wife had her own chair here and didn't know it. ;-)
    My wife had her own chair here and didn't know it. ;-)
    Bumbleberry and pecan pie slices, both with ice cream.
    Bumbleberry and pecan pie slices, both with ice cream.
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    Cafe Evangeline - southern - Updated July 2026

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