Shade Tree Cafe

Retro All-American diner open 24 hrs. A go to for a full breakfast and coffee…read more Senior specials breakfast are a great value deal. Bathrooms could be cleaner including just a fresh touch up of the interior. See Ambience. Friendly service score is above average. Overall Earned Value (EV) service rating = 3. Acceptable for COTB clients and guests for dine in grill experience. Howard - COTB

We love Mel's. Been coming here for years and will keep coming as long as they are here. As always,…read moregood food and great service. My favorite diner!

Pancakes

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Mel's Diner

Hub City Diner

4.2(163 reviews)

5.2 mi

The ambience transports you to a 1950 or 60s diner. It was clean and the service was very fast and…read moreefficient. I ordered the Reuben sandwich and it was one of the better sandwiches I've had recently.

Diner vibes in Laffy. I've passed by this place a couple of times and finally stopped in…read more We were sat quickly and our order arrived timely. Food was ok. It's diner food at a reasonable cost.

Best onion rings in Laffy

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Ton's Drive In

4.3(36 reviews)

0.4 mi

Decent, not the best, but they have good service and a friendly staff. Most of the food is good,…read morebut not all of it still one of the few places to find fried liver.

Nobody makes better gumbo than Tons. Today besides gumbo and the wonderful potato salad, we had a…read morecrab cake sandwich and a sausage sandwich. Everything was excellent.

Country Fried Chicken

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Country Fried Steak

B J's Poorboy & Sandwich

4.3(28 reviews)

0.4 mi

First time here. Greeted and served with the warm welcome of a small, locally owned business. Got a…read moredelicious shrimp po boy! Perfect French bread--not too crunchy, not too soft. Shrimp were fresh, well seasoned and fried to perfection! We will be back!'

BJ is a great choice for cajun poboy sandwiches for lunch…read more Not too far from the bayou location and worth the drive

Inside

Fried Shrimp Salad

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Front

T-Coon's

3.9(304 reviews)

4.4 mi

This place was surprisingly good. I am not sure what I expected from a place called T-Coons but if…read moreyou're thinking good home Cajun cooking, you'd be right. We were in the mood for breakfast/brunch and I have to say it was the best breakfast plate I've had in a long time. I had 2 eggs over easy, hash brown potatoes, a large homemade breakfast sausage patty, and a buttery biscuit. I also sampled my husband's biscuits and gravy and I was a little disappointed I hadn't ordered that. The service was friendly but not over the top. We were initially confused about seating and ordering. But, our food came out really quickly, which is always a plus. It's very cozy and you should not expect any frills, but do go if you're looking for a home-cooked meal.

We had high hopes for this old school diner. When we arrived, the place was packed with after…read morechurch locals which usually feels like a good sign, but our experience quickly went downhill from here. There's no host stand or clear seating system, so the entrance felt chaotic. We weren't sure what to do until a nice local told us to just grab a table. After sitting down, it took about 5 mins for a waitress to stop by with the menus. The menu includes both breakfast and lunch items, but the ordering process is confusing. We were told breakfast orders would be taken at the table and lunch needs to be ordered separately at the cafeteria style counter. My husband went to the counter to order lunch while I stayed behind, waiting for the server to return with drinks and take our breakfast order, she never did. The smothered pork dish looked worse than school cafeteria, and unfortunately tasted like it too. It was overly salty and the pork had a weird taste to it. Since we had already paid for the lunch item upfront and still hadn't been able to place breakfast order, we decided to cut our losses and went to another restaurant. Overall, wasted 35 mins and left frustrated and disappointed, definitely won't come back!

Dining area

Biscuit & gravy with a side of bacon . . . It tastes a lot better than it looks.

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Duffy's Diner

3.5(107 reviews)

13.1 mi

The hamburger Poboy was pretty good! I like the onion rings also ... the onion rings, dipped in…read morehoney. Mustard dressing is to die for it. Love them homemade! This place is definitely a new Iberia staple !!

I am in absolute disbelief.... I have been ordering fantastic food, especially hamburgers, from…read moreDuffy's all of my adult life (starting in my teen years). Their hamburgers were 2nd to none in my opinion. The flavor of their burgers was unmistakable. Perfectly seasoned. My family & I loved their food & looked forward to it when one us would say "Duffy's tonight".... That's what I said today at work & now I've home for about 30 minutes & I can't believe my eyes or my taste buds. This burger is bland. Almost no flavor. DEFINITELY NOT a Duffy's burger. The platy is clearly, unmistakably a pre-made, likely fake hamburger patty. I absolutely can not believe this. I am beyond unsatisfied & I have NEVER had a complaint about Duffy's in the past. I also ordered seasoned cajun fries & these fries have no seasoning. Barely any salt. I honestly can't believe I wasted my money on Duffy's today. I would have NEVER ever imagined that I would be writing this kind of review about DUFFY'S. I don't believe that I will be ordering again. This is a sad thing to say after years upon years of throughly enjoying the food at Duffy's Diner. I guess all good things come to an end.

Fried Mushrooms

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Park Restaurant

4.4(26 reviews)

16.1 mi

I've been coming to the Park Restaurant for many years now. While other restaurants in Abbeville…read morecome and go, the Park has stayed the same and keeps on serving up satisfying selections to locals and visitors alike. The Park has a big breakfast following. They do pancakes and omelettes in addition to their standard breakfast fare. If you get a chance you should certainly try their Sweet Potato Pancakes! A Southern speciality! I am usually in the Park for lunch, and they are excellent for a midday meal. It should be mentioned that if you want to eat breakfast for lunch, they will accommodate you till 2PM! If you want a more traditional lunch, they have a daily Plate Lunch that pairs a hearty entree with rice and two sides. They also have a great selection of sandwiches ranging from a simple BLT to loaded Po-Boys. There's also a Crab Patty Burger for something delicious and different! But that's not all! There's soups, salads, and seafood! There's also a Short Order section of the menu. For the health conscious, there's a selection of grilled seafood served with grilled broccoli! There's also dessert! Usually there's slices of three to four pies, and often bread pudding. This will be a great finish for a homestyle meal. It's a small historic building, that's not too fancy. In fact it is so historic that the restrooms are outside out back. However, this shouldn't deter the visitor looking for a good meal, as we all know that local hole-in-the-walls are worth visiting...

Absolutely loved this place! It's been years since I've been, and I'm very glad to have made a trip…read moreback. The food was fantastic and came out quickly. The service was perfect, the ladies were so friendly, sweet, and attentive. Gets a bit loud at times since the place is small, but that's south Louisiana for you; we're all talking lol. Prices were very reasonable as well! I'm definitely satisfied with my visit.

So Good Yall

Always Delicious pancakes, eggs, ham and grilled potatoes.

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Mel's Diner

3.5(102 reviews)

6.4 mi

Food is alright. It's not the best and it's not the greatest. It's gets packed but I feel like…read morepeople come here because it's open late and food is decently cheap. Service is a hit or miss our waitress seemed to be worried about her friends that were dinning there so she was clearly distracted. The inside of the diner is cute is gives diner vibe. Overall if I had to pick to come back I wouldn't. The food is not memorable. My eggs Benedict wasn't cooked properly

Found this place when we were in town for my daughter's quiz bowl competition and it was the…read moreperfect place to sit and enjoy a good breakfast. We got one of the last tables available, and we were glad we got there when we did because it stayed full the whole time we were there. The food came out quickly and was very fresh. I had a hard time picking one what I wanted because everything on the menu and what I saw coming from the kitchen looked so good. I opted to make my own omelette with swiss cheese, jalapenos and bell peppers; hashbrowns and a biscuit. They advertise that the biscuits are the "world's best" and I have to say they are VERY good. The hashbrowns were perfectly cooked and I could have eaten a second helping of them. This is a great stop if you're in the area, and I feel like I need to make some regular trips to Lafayette to work my way through the menu.

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Happy camper

Waffle House

3.0(10 reviews)

0.6 mi

Food is always good, less ghetto than the other locations…read more Usually can get you in for a good quick meal!

Horrible experience. We sat at a booth and a EMPLOYEE was…read moresitting on the side and blocked other employees from accessing the table to clean it. And nobody told the employee anything. Another patron complaining for a good 10-15 minutes, our server was so distracted with it, service was below sub par. And borderline rude when I sat there with a pancake and no syrup while I watched my server take sips of a drink, talk to other tables and stroll by the drama... again. I wouldn't suggest this location. Pinhook is way better.

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Market Eatz

4.0(125 reviews)

6.8 mi

If bland was a place, it would definitely be Market Eatz. The chips in the photo look as if they…read moreare dusted with seasoning but they were not. I had the taco trio. Only the "Bam Bam Taco" had a kick. Imagine being kicked by a foot with no leg.

So I was just passing through Lafayette and decided to stop there. I did DoorDash pick up. My food…read morewas hot, them truffle fries were so good. My Market Single burger was good but I should have gotten no mayo..that Sprite! OMG!! The restroom was super clean. The cashier was friendly & greeted me as soon as she got off the phone. The restaurant was clean as well when I looked around. If you in the area give them a try.

Bar area

Fried deviled eggs with pork belly and siracha sauce

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Olivia G.

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10 years ago

If you haven't been to Shade Tree Cafe yet, then you are absolutely missing out. The atmosphere is tranquil and feels like being in my grandmas backyard eating food! The food is always amazing and I have never been disappointed. Now on to the reason I continue coming back.... The people that work here are the nicest people I have ever met. They are the reason I tell everyone to go eat here. It's more than that Cajun hospitality. You feel like you are part of the family from the moment you arrive. Thank you, for being genuine and awesome! read more

Aurora C.

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6

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11 years ago

Wonderful setting, you really can't beat this location or the incredibly warm and friendly service. Fair prices and nice flavors.

John G.

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7

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11 months ago

This place was excellent BUT IS NOW CLOSED PERMANENTLY! It is no longer open . Owners decided to move on

Jonathan L.

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4 years ago

The best place ever. Burger special and chicken sandwich are my top picks. Great spot.

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