Driving through southwest Louisiana mid morning looking for a local cafe to have breakfast we found ourself in the heart of Acadian and landed here at T Coons Restaurant, I know what a name right well you first need to understand you're in "Cajun" country and growing up one hour east of here I fully understand and love the culture, the people, the food and the music. So the name doesn't surprise me and should never be offensive, this is my unofficial interpretation of the name "T" means "little" and "Coons" references to a Coonass, or Coon-ass used in reference to a working class person of Cajun ethnicity. Most of the people in the area consider the term a compliment or badge of honor and some proudly boast they are a "registered coon-ass", there are many opinions to the origin of the slang but believe me in all my life I've never heard it spoken in a negative way and if you ever have the pleasure of meeting the owner of this self proclaim Zydeco restaurant you'll immediately see that's the case here, oh mon Dieu, ce est un restaurant vraiment cajun.
So as we entered I immediately felt the warm and friendly vibe of local friends laughing, joking and enjoying a meal together, along with the fragrances of the food being prepared in the kitchen. The owner and staff were interacting with their friends on this Saturday morning, because everyone visiting here are considered friends, just as we were even though this was out first visit, that's one of the beautiful things I love about the people of Louisiana and this culture.
If I had just wanted a bacon and eggs breakfast I could of stopped anywhere but I knew the options here would include those typical offerings along with some that no one should miss if given the opportunity to experience. We chose the left side of the restaurant which serves up the good stuff, the right side has servers that allows you to order at the table, but this side requires you grab a tray and slide it along the steam table filled with the foods only found in this part of the world that are prepared using authentic seasonings and fresh ingredient from the region.
Here are a few of the awesome dishes we chose for breakfast as strange as they may sound for breakfast fare they were all amazing and made for a memorable experience we'll never forget. Spicy Crawfish Étouffée - Jambalaya - Cajun Seasoned Fried Chicken and hot fresh out of the oven yeast rolls yes this was home cooking at its best, to wash it down we enjoyed a bottomless cup of "Mellow Joy" coffee a local coffee that started in 1936 and served locally though the 1970's and revived in early 2000 there's nothing like it, it was a real joy to see that it's back. This is a place you must experience, the people, the food, the atmosphere all five stars. read more