I discovered Johnson's over a decade ago, long before I lived in Louisiana. Johnson's was my introduction to boudin, and it was at that point that I realized I had been missing out on one of life's great joys. Johnson's is still in Lafayette, and still better than ever. There are lots of great places to get boudin from, but Johnson's never disappoints. This past weekend I tried their brisket, and that too was absolutely delectable. One of the many great things about Johnson's is the ongoing legacy. This is an old business run by a family with deep roots in the area, and it's always great to see traditions like this being passed down. From where I stand, these traditions are in excellent hands! read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

We have been wanting to try BBQ for awhile, and saw Johnson's while actually going downtown, and surprised in a good way. Plenty of parking area, and you find yourself looking at the decor even before going inside, that along with the aroma from the smoke filling the air was very nice. You have to order before you get seated, then they bring it to your table. The chicken was delicious with the smoke and seasoning and good value as it came with two sides. The beans were standard and went well, along with the potato salad. The pork was amazing, tender and the smoke was special. The bbq sauce compliments everything. Will definitely recommend. read more

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The food and service are amazing. The outdoor area is also super cool. They make an amazing stuffed bread on Sundays

Easy parking. Friendly courteous 5 star staff. Comfortable seating and the smiling staff checked on us often. With that said, we were disappointed with the meals. Disclaimer: I do smoke meat at home and I'm particular about my final products. The brisket lacked a smoky aroma and seasoning. The smoke ring was minimal. The slices were of nice portion and quantity with a good fat content. Overall I felt like I was eating a pot roast. The pulled pork was dry and also lacked flavor without the bbq sauce. The potato salad was right on the money. read more

Loved this place. Gumbo was excellent as was everything else. Can't wait to go back. Help was friendly and fast read more

Awesome little restaurant! The hours are weird and seating is limited. The food is really good, just extremely expensive for small portions. read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

The smoked chicken is probably some of the best chicken I have ever had. I must mention how the family was so kind to provide amazingly food for a teachers' appreciation event. The person actually thanked me for the chance to honor the teachers. Good people read more

The shop is super cute. Love all of the prep packaged meats in the retail. The staff is friendly. The food is ok, could use some higher quality products. read more

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I came here on a Sunday. It is a site for sure. The restaurant is basically a house with add on's to have a porch in the front and the back. You have to climb stairs or there is a ramp if you need. The logistics are kid of bad between ordering your food to finding a place to sit to getting your food. You wat in line to order your food in this tiny, adorable cajun shop. The sad thing is on Sunday, like most restaurants, they have to change their menu on Sundays and they don't have hot boudin available on Sundays! But I digress, besides that, they did offer lots of other delicious items. So while waiting in line, there only one door that enter. I would reconsider building an IN and an OUT door to make things smoother, since people are waiting in the door way, and food bussers are trying to go in and out of that same door, and customers after paying are also trying to go out of that same door. Once we got through zig zag, we went back out on the porch, which has seating or we can enter through another door - which I was somehow would have been connected to the food order section - and sat in there. There was plenty of seating throughout. The fans kept air flow. Clean bathroom available. I ordered the boudin balls trey, a pork belly double biscuit, and a boudin biscuit to try a variety. The boudin balls were good, crispy, small, more rice to meat ratio and full of yummy somewhat spicy heat. Very good boudin balls. Then the boudin biscuit was good, I think there was added bacon in there, but I liked the balls better. The pork belly biscuit came with some tartar sauce with some heat type sauce on it, my god! That was great!! That was actually my favorite. The staff were all smiling and friendly. I will be bac for that hot boudin, but I do wish the logistics of the place were easier without getting rid of the cajun charm of it. read more

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Pretty good food. Are there for breakfast. Decent prices. Maybe just not quite memorable enough to go back. read more

I'm from Texas and love Texas BBQ and was driving through Lafayette for work decided to stop for some lunch. This is the absolute best decision I've made because I stopped here. The atmosphere is quaint and family feeling. The food is amazing the brisket is cooked perfectly and seasoned to perfection. The Mac and cheese is absolutely to die for its so cheesy and has the best flavor I've ever tasted. The potato salad is ok could be better just fell a little flat compared to everything else. Lastly wash it down with a Abita vanilla cream soda and thank me later. read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Brisket plate with Mac and cheese and potato salad as the sides - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Great food and people. Everything we had was amazing. My son stole all my Boudin after eating three huge pancakes. The staff was great and love the history and character of the buil read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

No more boudin T_T ! So sad. Learned about their history and taste on YouTube and boudinlink.com and drove from Slidell to get some. Unfortunately we ended up coming by too late after visiting the Tabasco factory. Staff was nice and informed us someone came by and even bought all the cold boudin. Boudamn. We got the Zydeco with mixed sausage and it came out prefect hot temperature with a nice crunchy outside and soft juicy insides. The bread was fresh and soaked up all the juices and mustard. Swamp pop: local soda with many flavors including satsuma and ginger! Goes well. Clean open patio space! Nice laid back meal. read more

Johnson's is my absolute favorite restaurant in Lafayette. Everything on the menu is so delicious. They have their own smokers to cook their meats to perfection. All the workers are super friendly and in the hundreds of times I've gone they have never messed up an order. My favorites are the stuffed grilled cheese sandwiches with either pulled pork or brisket. The sandwich with a bag of chips or a link of boudin is a solid lunch. The brisket over rice and gravy with green beans and mac n cheese is my go-to Friday lunch that I can usually make 2 meals out of (if I can practice self control and not eat it all at lunch). On the weekends they have their brunch specials and I enjoy building my own biscuit with brisket, egg and cheese. Depending on the time of year, they'll have a Ragin Cajun sandwich that's packed with awesome flavor. And during Lent they have fish options that are super tasty as well. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. There's a side parking lot with some spillover into the grass lot but parking usually isn't a problem. There's patio seating and they close off part of the patio with air conditioning or heat for comfortable dining. They offer contactless payment. Service is usually very quick which is ideal for short lunch breaks. They're located in walking distance of downtown and the saint streets. The employees get to know the customers by name and you'll see many familiar faces/repeat customers. I only wish they were also open for dinner but then I'd probably need a bigger waistband. If you've never eaten here, add this to the top of your list immediately. read more

Let me preface this review with noting that I am a local Cajun, who grew up eating Sunday BBQ dinners from our local meat market. Those fond memories are now just disappointing reminders that I could have been eating here all along. Thd BBQ'd pork steaks are THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD. Like fall apart in your mouth and perfectly seasoned. If your in the area on a Sunday, this is a do not miss kind of experience. read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Beautiful day, Amazing BBQ! - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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I was already headed to Johnson's Boucaniere already, but the sign out front advertising "hot boudin today" made sure I pulled into the parking lot. I love boudin and the kind folks at Johnson's even gave me a sample to try before placing my order. It was fantastic and I ordered a breakfast bowl with another link. I enjoyed the meal, although the BBQ tots weren't so great. With a little seasoning, they would have been pretty good. The staff at Johnson's was super friendly. In fact, everywhere we went during our nine days in New Orleans and Lafayette, we met so many nice people. New York writer Calvin Trillin once wrote that the best way to eat boudin was while leaning against a pickup. There wasn't one handy while we were at Johnson's but the boudin was might fine just the same. read more

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The BBQ here is amazing! Johnson's Boucaniere has been on my list of place to dine at and finally when. I have been missing out. This is the best bar-b-que I've had in a while. Everything was seasoned well. Service was great as well. read more

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Service was great. We are from California and the young gentleman at the register was very helpful. Food was yummy. I had the brisket with rice and Mac n cheese and hubby had the boudin, ribs, coleslaw and potato salad and a small cup of jambalaya. It was also clean. read more

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Very good bbq. Had the boneless rib, boudin, Mac & cheese and Jambalaya. The rib and Mac were very good. The jambalaya and boudin were not for me. But overall I think this place is worth a visit. The menu has a lot of great looking stuff that I was not able to try. read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Boneless rib, boudin, mac & cheese and jambalaya - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

We came here on a food tour. Our tasting here was their fresh boudin. Wow! The best boudin I've had. The owner came and visited with us about their history and their food preparation. It was a good stop and I will visit again. read more

on vacation from Los Angeles, fantastic food, great service & a perfect Bloody Mary. all around great experience. no complaints

The pulled pork grill cheese is great. It's a small sandwich but the perfect portion for me. Will definitely be back. read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Love going here when I'm in town for lunch break! My favorite are: 1: All the daily specials 2: The Parrain 3: The bread pudding 4: The stuffed grilled cheese read more

The portions are on the smaller side, but there's certainly something to be said about quality. Insofar as my garlic sausage po'boy is concerned, I've got no complaints. read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Mmmmhmmmm, that boudin is legit!! I'm not from or even frequent Louisiana often, so I don't get boudin or know much about it. A couple of years ago, I was introduced to it and then on my recent visit I came to Johnson's Boucaniere for boudin. Its very good! Flavor is right, temp is good, all good. The bbq plate(ribs) was alright.. the jambalaya wasn't anything to go crazy over- seemed bland in my opinion. The bread pudding was warm and though I didn't love love it, I couldn't stop eating it. Worth getting. Tips for going- know what you're ordering before you go. Counter guy looked at me like I was crazy asking questions about the food. read more

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Very delicious ribs & brisket. Both have a smoky flavor and very tender. The sides are good.. I'll definitely be back in the near future. Friendly staff with outdoor seating. read more

Guess I don't know Louisiana bbq as this was the first joint ever I either didn't finish the plate or take leftovers home. Potato salad was pretty darn good but bbq beans cold and not too much flavor. But we go for the meat. Brisket had no smoke flavor at all and was swimming in some quite nasty rice 'dressing'. I'd swear the meat had been cooked in a crockpot. Never did see any bbq sauce. Enjoyed the Miller High Life ponies. Haven't had those in 30 years. Once and done. read more

If you're in Lafayette, this is a must stop. The boudin is fantastic, and the plate lunches are delicious. Nothing bad can come out of that kitchen! Outside seating is nice on a nice day. There's a cover for the patio when it's not! Service is great. read more

Always a great time when we come here! Service never disappoints! Food is always good! Finally got to try their gumbo, and it was everything I imagined, good like everything else here; and you know I got to get a side of that good ole boudin from here! read more

Johnson's Boucanière - a plate of food - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Stopped for breakfast. Got a breakfast bowl with sausage (OMG seared slices of heaven), perfect boudin, and some meaty tender smoky pulled pork. Along with grits, eggs, potatoes, and biscuit this is a big breakfast easily shared by two. Add some great tangy bbq sauce for a nice drizzle of flavor. Also got a biscuit stuffed with pulled brisket and cheese and this is a killer bite with griddled biscuit and tender beefy pulled meat - so different from pulled pork. Local Swamp Pop sodas are a nice complement to the rich food. So sit down on the porch, enjoy the zydeco, sip on a local soda or byob Abita, and wallow in meaty goodness. A lovely start to the morning. I would definitely stop here again. Don't forget to grab a bag of chicken skin chitlins for snacking later - addictive. read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Ok, I have never been here. Hell, I've never even heard of it before. The wifey suggested it spur of the moment and I said "sure why not". Ah, such great finds on Yelp. The boudin I'll say that I've had better (biased opinion since I make my own) but THE BONELESS RIBS.... oh my gosh!!! I didn't even know boneless ribs were a thing, but besides that the Smokey perfection on these dry rubbed, fall apart in your fingers little devils are NOT to be missed! I'll be back! read more

Clean, friendly people. Nice covered outdoor seating, and hot Boudin on a cool and sunny day. read more

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Friendliest people you've ever met! Authentic Louisiana barbecue! I had half a pound slice brisket and half a pound of their country style ribs! Did Not Disappoint! NOTE: THIS IS MY HUSBAND'S review while on a business trip who knows ribs and brisket way better than I do !! read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

The boudin was amazing! Shared a link and the boudin grilled cheese with my fiancé and it was SO FREAKING GOOD. We did both think the grilled cheese was a little expensive for its size, but otherwise a fantastic stop in Lafayette! read more

The pulled pork sandwich is one of my favorite things to order here Love the outside seating area Staff is friendly read more

I went on the fabulous Cajun Food Tour with Marie Ducote & was delighted that we stopped at John's Boucaniere's as I have been wanting to dine here! Thank you for so deliciously feeding us - and for the FREE samples of boudin & cracklins; I will be back for MORE! read more

I have so many good things to say about this place! First let me say my whole entire life I have hated, absolutely despised bread pudding! This is the only bread pudding I have ever had that is delicious. There is a caramel sauce on the bottom but the bread pudding isn't wet and soggy like normal bread pudding. As for the actual food here oh wow! Everyone says come to Lafayette for real Cajun culture and food and they are so right this is a gem in the heart of downtown Lafayette. The mac and cheese is seasoned to a T. It's not just salt and pepper seasoning either but I couldn't put my finger on what it is. My family of 6 each had something different from the pulled pork to the Zydeco sandwich and it was all delicious nothing needed any added salt or suggestions for next time it was all great. This is a BBQ place so brisket, pulled pork, sausage, and mac and cheese are the stand out hero's here. They play Zydeco music which is a local cultural music that reminds me of jazz, country, and just something original only to this region. You definitely feel like you're getting a full Cajun Louisiana experience when at this place. The employees are nice, the food is great, and the building is like a little farm shack but in downtown Lafayette. read more

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Classic BBQ spot in Lafayette, do not pass up the pork ribs and the boudin. This place just got a facelift with an enclosed eating deck and started serving alcohol. I try and stop by when I'm downtown l. It's a treasure for downtown lafayette. read more

I rarely award 5 stars on a single visit. I can't believe there is corporate food in this town when you could just eat here. Support your local heritage and culture and dine with these terrific people. I ordered a single rib plate on jambalaya with a sausage link. My two sides were green beans and cole slaw. The reviews all talk about the bread pudding and justifiably so. I ate one of these too. I really loved the BBQ sauce they served on the side. Not too sweet with a great tang. Went well with my sausage (made in house) and my rib. Both are seasoned nicely and I really like their Cajun BBQ rub. Everything was excellent. I'm not a creamy slaw fan so I'd skip it next time. I also wish we didn't have to dump all that styrofoam and plastic. I thought it was a good value unlike a couple other reviewers. In fact, a really good deal. Can't wait to come back and try the boudin and gumbo. read more

Johnson's Boucanière - Barbeque Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana