Absolutely phenomenal food! The deluxe burger was one of the best burgers I've ever had. The salads…read moreare huge with unexpected ingredients like watermelon, pineapple and basil. DELICIOUS!This is the perfect spot if your family wants something healthy but still super filling and flavorful.

Loved Scratch! The…read morefood was so flavorful and tasty - impressed! Innovative take on farm to table - ex: beet ketchup - and did not miss! Not overly greasy, but full in flavor. I got the Boudini but sadly were out of boudin sausage - still great with the pork patty! Cold brew was solid. Love how open and comforting the environment, y'all means all!

My server suggested the Crawfish enchiladas! Boy, was he right! Those things were awesome!…read more Next I did have the bread pudding because...why not! It was very very good!! Service was amazing, Guy stopped to check in on me everyone few minutes. And the restaurant is very fun and inviting.

Ca c'est bon!!! I've been here twice, once while driving through and such a great experience, I…read morecame here again while staying in Lafayette. It was just as delicious as the first time! We had chicken and sausage gumbo, Pepper Jack boudin balls, bam bam gator bites and the blackened chicken pasta. The waiter this time was better than the waitress we had last time. He was very attentive and made sure we never had to ask for refills. The appetizers came out fairly normal time-wise I would say. The main portion took a little bit longer than what you're used to at a franchise restaurant but here that's perfectly fine as it's worth the couple extra minutes. The gumbo is perfect(I love when gumbo is not over complicated) I like to add a lil hot sauce to it and it's delicious... only thing is, while they already give generous portions... the cup and the bowl looked exactly the same except I think in the bowl they give you one extra scoop of rice... which would be just fine if it wasn't like $6 more. But still delicious nonetheless. The bam bam gator bites were really good and I highly recommend them. If you like bam bam shrimp you'll love these. The pepper jack boudin balls were good, nothing special but they were definitely worth the try. My co-worker had the blackened chicken pasta and when I asked him how it was he said "dude, it's really good!" lol. The building is pretty unique and they have some outside seating with a massive beautiful tree that over looks the restaurant and takes claim to some of the asphalt in the parking lot lol. But it's a great spot for birthdays, good lunch menu deals, casual date night or if you wanna blow some steam off, they have a little bar in the restaurant as well. Overall, I HIGHLY recommend. I'm from East Texas, so I'm no Cajun/Louisianan but they truly got some good grub here. I'll definitely be coming back several more times when I get the chances. I will warn you, I believe the food is freshly made so when it gets to the table, give it some time to cool off because it comes out HOT.

Food was excellent and service great. Really nice for quick breakfast with outstanding food…read more Highly recommend if in the area

I've been putting off this update for about 5 months, but it's time…read more I've come to Ema's around 200 times in the last 8 years and during The Covid years we even brought Christmas presents for all the servers. We've had many birthdays, baptism parties and even a funeral gathering here. That said, this was our go to place for a good 5 years, but with the management change (Jeremy is apparently gone as are nearly all the staff that was there for years) and us never seeing Ema, things went downhill. The last few visits had issues and when the last issue happened I ask to speak to the manager. To my surprise, and despite only a few tables of people the manager was "not able" to talk to us. We waited and after about 10 minutes left to never return. I can't recommend this restaurant any longer but there are many new options and if you watch my Top 100 you'll find at least 4 or 5 other excellent restaurants for breakfast and lunch. Sorry Ema, but you've let this place go.

I visited for lunch with one of my friends - nothing extraordinary, but also not terrible…read more I found their menu to be very expansive. The order-to-table experience was lackluster. The food was mid-level, but I was told it had changed recently. I'll also note that I visited on Ash Wednesday, and I could not eat meat. There were plenty of vegetarian and seafood options for me. The music was nice, not too loud or too quiet. The tables and overall dining room was neat and clean.

This is a really cute place in Lafayette that I had the pleasure of visiting during my work…read moretraining. Upon entry the staff was very friendly & order was quick even during the busy lunch hour. I ordered the half sandwich & soup (club Lola w/ chicken tortilla soup). The sandwich was toasted with crispy bacon. My soup warm a big serving that had a lot to enjoy later at home. I only the soup was a bit more flavorful with a few spices or even corn added to take it up a bit. The broth just tasted tomatoey (.. if that makes sense lol!) Clean inside dining & nice outside picnic tables to sit on. Also, in the same complex as shopping boutiques for a nice stroll. Overall, great experience that I want to come back & try more of their menu. **Note: they're only open M-F 10:30A-2P

The wraps here are ridiculous! They are fully stuffed-no one is skimping on ingredients here-then…read morethey do something I've only experienced here when I order a wrap...after they put all the things and I mean all the things in it they wrap it tight and grill it. Yes, they grill your tortilla so it's nice and warm and best of all, stays together when you bite it. It's not slapped together like some wraps are. Nothing worse than biting into your wrap and all the ingredients immediately fall out and you have to either try to reassemble it or eat it with a fork. A wrap is supposed to be eaten by hand, people. Thank you TSC for getting it. So my favorite wrap to date is the Southwest. It happens to be a breakfast one but they do serve it all day. It's got eggs, grilled chicken, peeper jack cheese, tomatoes, spinach and chipotle mayo. The flavor combination is insanely good and I buy it over and over again. It's become my new fave but the All American is really good too (eggs, ham, bacon, cheddar, mozzarella). In addition to the wraps they serve flatbread creations, bowls, sandwiches and of course, smoothies. Oh, they also have a small kids menu. As for the smoothies, try the Acai Berry Boost. It has acai juice, pomegranate, banana, blueberries and strawberries. Refreshing and delicious!

only giving one star cause I don't have the option to not give ANY STARS-…read more drove through the Ambassador location where My whole order was messed up, things were missing, was charged extra for sides that came with my meal, was dished a nasty attitude when I asked for the tomatoes on my wrap that they had forgotten to put on.... they remade the wrap after complaining loudly about how they were just "wasting it" and gave me the tiniest wrap with hardly anything in it. They also put chicken on the cheese quesadilla after being specifically told no chicken (we are vegetarian) . No napkins, no cutlary, nothing but a bad attitude. so disappointing.

I was in town for one day and I went to 4 spots trying to find the best boudin. Kartchner's was my…read morefavorite. The flavor was perfectly salty and spicy and the boudin balls were perfectly fried and still juicy on the inside. Boudin capital of the world and I can't wait to come back here with Kartchner's being my first stop.

Who Dat looking for cracklings and boudin? Kartchner's Specialty Meats is our favorite place to…read moreget some. You too should come see, unless you are busier than a gator at a feeding frenzy. Spicy taste straight from the swamplands of Lafayette. It is a must stop for us, on our way to Florida each year. The boudin and cracklings are sold by weight and in my opinion, very formidable. Some may even say, around here, "C'est bon!" The inside has a few tables to sit and eat as well as a few picnic tables outside. The bathrooms are clean and make a nice pit stop for our road trip. Just make sure you Geaux early enough before they ain't dere no more.

AGAIN...Delicious! Very consistent and the background music was a plus! The service is fast making…read morethis a go to place if on a lunch hour and looking for a healthy meal! The homemade Caesar salad dressing is absolutely amazing! Salad was fresh & the chicken tasted great! My son had the French Onion Soup and the club sandwich on French bread and as always it was a big portion & tasty! The tea was freshly made and had a refreshing taste! Yes, I recommend this place

My first time here, though I've heard much about it. Lunch was fabulous. I ordered the Monday…read morespecial- turkey and Swiss sandwich, cup of soup and cup of salad. All was tasty and hot. I will be back!

Small out of the way place. Very good food, nicely seasoned, excellent cottage type fries. Friendly…read morestaff. Recommend and will come again.

Mandez's Seafood was absolutely amazing! I snapped a few pictures to share! I went back and forth…read moreabout what item to try, and I went with the waitress's recommendation. I had the Jacked up Snapper, but I'll have to come back and try the salmon and redfish! The atmosphere was great! Little quaint place and you could tell some of the folks are regular visitors. I can tell why! The waitress, Lisa, was really nice and g