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    Lafonda

    2.9 (94 reviews)
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    LAFONDA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Fiesta
    Jordan L.

    One of the most interesting restaurants in Lafayette. The decor is wild and it's dark. When you walk out you feel like you been in a cave for days. The food is okay. They do really good chicken wings and they did have a good rabbit, but the waiter said the farm they used got blown away by one of the hurricanes that came through. I usually get a chicken chimichanga it's huge and very filling, but this time I wasn't super hungry after the wings so I got an original 1957 fiesta, which was lighter and cheaper and still decent. What you really come here for is the margaritas. They will brighten your day. You can get what they call dots in them. Where they inject a little bit of frozen sangria in the carafe. That's the way to go, bump them up with about 3 of those and you'll have a good time.

    Leslie S.

    Now I wouldn't go here for the food, but if you're going to have a good time and some good drinks it's the perfect place to go. We got the carafes of margarita mixed with sangria. Those went down easily and we got an order of wings for our starter. You don't think of ordering wings at a Mexican restaurant but they were really good. I got the Willie's special for my entree. The enchiladas were good but the steak that came with it was a little chewy. Our server seemed new so service was a little slow, but we weren't in a hurry. Definitely go for the margaritas!

    Picante, Bean Dip & Tostitos

    Tostitos chips & Picante sauce w/ bean dip came out in little silver dishes.... We split an order of nachos served on a small side salad plate for $23 with an up charge of $22 for fajita beef. The ambiance was really nice but the presentation of the food and lack of transparency was disappointing.

    "Ronnie's Margarita"
    Brian S.

    In town for an appointment and texted a buddy for lunch recommendations. He recommended we go here, especially for the margaritas, lol! We ended up having 3 a piece! I browsed the menu online to figure out what might appeal to us and some of the items intrigued me being predominantly a Mexican style cuisine. Anyways, I ended up ordering a ribeye steak on our fantastic server, Kareem's recommendation! I kept it authentic by adding a side order of churro beans, lol. The complementary chips and salsa were delicious with probably the best salsa ever with the spiciness I love. It also came with a refried bean dip as well, which I would've enjoyed more if it came out warmer. The fried potatoes that came along with the steak were the perfect accompaniment to a perfectly grilled ribeye! Oh by the way, please order the "Ronnie Margarita"! The drink is named after one of their long time employee who's been there since the 60's. The vibe of the restaurant's ambiance is old school steakhouse with a Tex/Mex style tiling in our dining area. A must do when you're in Lafayette. Almost forgot, it was packed at lunch on a Tuesday with a big crowd at the bar.

    Crawfish enchiladas!!!
    Marc S.

    Since 1957! Always doing it right!! Our waiter Ronnie has been here over 50 years! What a pleasure to have him take care of us!! Thank you!!

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    I discovered Johnson's over a decade ago, long before I lived in Louisiana. Johnson's was my…read moreintroduction 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!

    We have been wanting to try BBQ for awhile, and saw Johnson's while actually going downtown, and…read moresurprised 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.

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