Okay but the chargrilled oysters at The Chimes?? Yeah... they ate DOWN ‍ They came out hot, buttery, and loaded with that garlicky goodness. The cheese was melted perfectly on top and the oysters themselves were super fresh -- not fishy at all. I was literally scraping the plate for the extra sauce because it was THAT good. Service was quick and the vibe was chill, which made the whole experience even better. If you go to The Chimes and don't order the chargrilled oysters... what are you even doing?? Definitely coming back for another round. read more

The Chimes - Oysters charred - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Kade was our server this visit and he didn't disappoint. I love the wait staff here. I enjoyed the blackened salmon with the herb butter and those mashed sweet potatoes are always worthy of take the extras home to enjoy for dessert later. This place is always clean, inviting and draws a nice crowd for lunch and dinner. It's so pretty to sit out on their patio and enjoy their Blackberry mule. I recommend this place to get food, drinks, and good service. read more

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When you go make sure you ask for Landon! He was super sweet, attentive and accommodating. He was the best possible choice for our Mother's Day group and definitely was a great addition to our experience! Being it was a Sunday and Mother's Day it was a bit of a wait but that's to be expected. The interior was super spacious and had an outdoor patio for dining as well. The bar was fully stocked and it was hard to find any working who didnt have a smile. The menu was a trifold with a lot of different options to go with whatever taste you had so naturally my table ordered some of everything. Our appetizers consisted of crab claws buffalo wings and bacon cheese fries with jalepenos every app came out hot flavorful and enough to share the only suggestion i had was that the crab claws should come with bread but we did buy a side order of bread for a dollar. For entrees we ordered seafood lasagna, ribeye, fried seafood plate catfish with etoufee and a poboy. EVEYTHING was perfectly seasoned and cooked fresh it may have been the quietest we've been since sitting down while stuffing our faces. I definitely recommend stopping here to try it out. Don't forget to make a reservation on toast! read more

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Fully enjoyed the hospitality, amazing food, and tasty brilliance. Drank and to go, while observing a social venue for dating, groups, and families how you like it. Very impressed and worth bringing your friends and family. read more

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My daughter was in town and chose Chimes! The service was good and the food was tasty! I recommend asking for an inside table on hot summer nights but enjoy the patio on breezy nice evenings! The margaritas are strong and taste good. Yes, I recommend this place! Cheers! read more

The Chimes - Margarita - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Food was great - high quality ingredients, excellent flavor & seasoning, and prepared perfectly. Decent prices. Server was enthusiastic, but needs to learn the menu and what can & can't be subbed. I had the bacon wrapped barbecue shrimp over jambalaya, and aside of red beans and rice with sausage. The red beans and rice with sausage was fantastic, the BBQ bacon wrapped shrimps were delicious and the jambalaya had a little bit of spice to it. All the entrées came with a side salad. Would definitely eat there again. read more

The Chimes - Red beans and rice didn't miss her - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Big cavernous place with a crowded bar and dining area. Ended up outside. This would have been a five star experience if our wait staff had acted a bit more interested in her job. Perhaps the cold didn't suit her. Local Louisiana faves. Great atmosphere. read more

The Chimes - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Everyone was delicious and fast serving. Waitress was very nice and kept checking on us . Love how many selections of wines and beers.. all cold read more

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We decided to try out The Chimes for Father's Day this year, and I'm glad we did. Doors opened at 11am and the place was immediately packed--which tells you a lot right off the bat. Luckily, we were seated without too long a wait. The atmosphere is top-notch. The interior has that perfect blend of Southern charm and modern pub-style--clean, comfortable, and full of character. It's the kind of place where you don't mind hanging out for a while. Drinks: Their alcohol selection is no joke. Over 60 craft beers on tap and a well-rounded drink list. If you're into craft brews or want to try something new, this place has you covered. Service: Our waiter was excellent--genuinely friendly, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond. He brought us samples of a few things just so we could try before we committed. That kind of service isn't common anymore, and it made a big impression. Appetizer: We started with the spinach and artichoke dip with fried bowtie pasta--never had it like that before, and it was damn good. Crunchy, creamy, flavorful. A solid start. Entrees: * My wife had the chargrilled catfish--perfectly cooked and seasoned. * My daughter got the crawfish étouffée with fried catfish--a rich, classic Louisiana combo done right. * I went with the fried shrimp and fried catfish--crispy outside, juicy inside, just how it should be. Portions were generous; we all left full and still had enough to take home. Prices were reasonable for the quality and quantity you get. Bottom line: The Chimes delivers. Whether you're going for the food, drinks, atmosphere, or service, they check all the boxes. We'll definitely be back. Great for family meals, casual dates, or just grabbing a drink with good food. read more

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This place was fantastic! I couldn't find the option for reservations, but that didn't seem to be an issue. It was packed, but a very large space and great service. We waited about 19 minutes and were seated on the patio. Weather was perfect. The garage doors were open. We got the sautéed crab fingers. I highly recommend these! They come in a delicious garlic butter. We also got 1/2 dozen oysters. I got the seafood pasta for my entree. It was great. I do think it had too much sauce for the amount of noodles. There was a good amount of shrimp and crawfish though so that made up for it. Everything was great and I would definitely go back. read more

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Anbiance is great. Has areas for all preferences: outside/inside, large bar with televisions, party size tables, etc. High quality food paired with great service. Lance works the bar and is welcoming and just tops off the experience Great place to watch sports without worries about food, service, atmosphere. read more

The Chimes - Traditional chargrilled oysters - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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My friend and I decided to go shopping in Lafayette from Alexandria. After shopping she suggested we go to the chimes. Let's just say she was right on the money for picking this restaurant. This is by far one of the best restaurants that I've eaten at in 10 years. Its on my favorite list now and I will definitely come back to eat. The food was amazing. I had our server to pick his favorite and I decided to go with that. I end up eating the fried chicken and linguine and my friend ordered the same. Our entrees came with salads which were good also. We did start off with crawfish cheese fries and they were delicious. I ordered a drink from the bar, my signature drink the espresso martini. The ambiance was elegant in my opinion but very relaxed and chilled. I would definitely recommend everyone to stop by here. The menu has something to offer everyone. read more

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Always my favorite place to go! Hands down the wait-list should speak for itself. We haven't had a single thing we didn't love. I am really picky about my fettuccine Alfredo and I order it almost Everytime. Along with the crab claws and a salad with their pepper jelly vinaigrette. OMG. I order so much so I get leftovers for the next day. read more

We are here with friends while visiting in town. Stopped in on a Friday night around 6:30pm. The wait for 5 was about 15-20 minutes. It was incredibly busy but people were getting seated pretty quick. The service was superb! The restaurant has nothing to absorb sound and was so incredibly loud we could barely visit, had to almost yell at each other to be heard. The temperature in the restaurant was so cold to the point of being very uncomfortable. For appetizers we got the spinach dip, the crunchy bow tie pasta with it was something I had never had but we all agreed it was very good. The boudin eggrolls were very good. 3 in our party ordered the pork chops and they loved them along with sweet potatoes mash that they say is like dessert. The chicken Alfredo was good. The catfish over spinach bed was very good. Loved the flavor of the hush puppies. Food and service was great, noise level and room temperature was terrible. read more

Good was really good! The service great and the restaurant was in a great location. I'd come back definitely

Great ambiance outside with huge fire place sn, good service , drink was good and the oysters but the fish could've been fried harder and the flavor wasn't flavoring , red beans and rice need to be perfected as the sausage wasn't good nor the overall taste, the hushpuppies were really light , tasty and good. Salad underwhelming. read more

The Chimes - Fish - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

I have gone to tho restaurant many times. These are things you can count on. 1. You will walk into the restaurant and find a sorority of "employees" giggling and talking as if in a high school bathroom. None will greet you. You just walk into the bar disgusted. 2. You will sit and if not at the bar you will watch a parade of "employees " walk past and likely have to go to the bar to ask for water or a menu. 3. Often, you just ask for a manager and express your frustration and try to move on. 4. The food is marginal and the environment is loud but is a nice restaurant. MANAGEMENT NEEDS TO TRAIN AND RAISE ALL OF THEIR STANDARDS. read more

Food, service, ambiance were good Very good experience. Enjoyed the outing The food was prepared well, even though it Was busy, it was an enjoyable time out read more

Our server Trey was great, very knowledgeable and attentive. The food was good! Nice portion sizes, especially for the seafood lasagna. It's huge, I had a full serving to take home and reheat after eating at the restaurant. Also, love the sauce on the crawfish fries. read more

The Chimes - Spinach dip, crawfish fries - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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This is my new go-to spot when visiting Lafayette! It's a beautiful building with tall ceilings and a huge patio area, and might I say the bar area is luxurious. It's a total vibe. I ordered the Catfish Perdu and sipped on a Tiger Eye. The drinks are strong and reasonably priced, just how I like it. You also get a lovely little side salad with your entree. Definitely looking forward to my next trip here. read more

The Chimes - Catfish Perdue - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Came here recently. Dined at the bar, the food was delicious. The bartender was nice but layed it on a little thick lol. Like you don't have to flirt, I just like sitting at the bar. Love the extensive drink list and spinach and artichoke. YUM! Cute vibes read more

Chimes is always a fun and tasty dining experience when visiting Louisiana. My husband and I enjoyed boudin eggrolls, red beans & rice, and crab/corn soup. All were tasty. We agreed the soup was our favorite of the three. The service was excellent as well! read more

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Fantastic evening at The Chimes celebrating my grandmother's 101st birthday! The restaurant doesn't take reservations but, after a brief wait, we were perfectly seated in an area that accommodated two walkers and a bunch of balloons. Alex was our server and she did a swell job with our group of six. The food was delicious as always. The Spinach Dip will always be my favorite app. I ordered the Catfish Perdu and enjoyed every bite. The surprising part of this visit was the extremely well curated playlist in the bar area. Despite the majority demographic of the restaurant, from our seats, I jammed to Anita Baker, Al Green and, Prince. Very soulful and great oldies. read more

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Walking in, there is plenty of parking, the decor and vibe are great, and the help is friendly. Unfortunately, that's where the good news ends. I was with a larger party that met in the bar area first. Many had mixed drinks that just didn't taste good. One that was supposed to have pineapple juice didn't have anything pineapple related in it. The bartender was nice and remade, but it wasn't any better. A group of current and former servers and bartenders know what things taste like and are extremely polite. As far as the food, the mozzarella balls plain were good, but the marinara was just bland. Ok, not an Italian place. I had original char grilled oysters, and they weren't bad but needed a couple more minutes. Well, they are very crowded. My dish had a salad with it as a side. I chose creamy Italian "homemade" dressing that was supposed to have garlic in it. I tasted literally no spices at all, and I'm a Yankee. Another order a side salad, and hers looked COMPLETELY different (and much better) but her Italian dressing tasted like straight up olive oil, no additions. I got pork scallopini. The pork cutlet was good. The bed of noodles were supposed to have a butter/cheese, herbed and garlic sauce. They were basically buttered noodles with a little cheese and too much oil. I was really disappointed. Many at the table didn't even take leftovers home. I had high hopes, but at that cost, I won't be back. read more

First visit...great ambiance great food excellent service read more

I was working in Lafayette and a coworker said you want lunch, I said nope not hungry- they responded we are going to go to Chimes. Well let me tell you about some amazing food, I got hungry and went lol. Love the duck gumbo, it is one of my favorite things to get! So hearty, perfect spice level, filling. read more

Good food and value. Would recommend this restaurant for lunch or dinner. Atmosphere nice and good service.

I am a longtime favorite of the chimes after going to school at LSU. I was pleasantly surprised that this was opening in Lafayette. I feel like this is exactly what Lafayette means! We arrived at 11 AM and there was a small line outside the door on a Wednesday. However, there is plenty of seating, so don't feel like you need to be there right at 11! The service was very good and the food came out very quickly. It is definitely a great place to go if you have a hour to an hour and a half for a lunch break. I decided to go with the crawfish étouffée and the crab and brie soup. The crab and brie soup was loaded with crab and completely outstanding. It definitely is a heavier soup, so I did not have much room for the crawfish étouffée - that means- TO GO BOX... dinner is served! I also noticed that they had a soup and salad special for about $13 which I thought was an excellent price and great combination for the lunch goer There are plenty of TVs if you are looking to relax and catch some sports as well! The patio area outside is outstanding, but no tables as of yet. Please keep in mind we visited in late November 2023 Highly recommend checking this place out if you are in Lafayette or a local! I would absolutely work this restaurant into the rotation if you were looking for a new place to dine! read more

The Chimes - Crab & Brie - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Very convenient to hotel so I walked over for dinner. I sat outside as the temperature was very pleasant. Bailey L provided very good service and honestly answered my questions about menu items. The seafood gumbo was very tasty. The fresh bread was very good. The spring salad with the Tabasco vinaigrette dressing was delicious. read more

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Good food and service every time we have come. Everything we have ordered tasted good and fresh read more

The Chimes - Menu - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Do yourselves a huge favor and order the Crawfish Fries! This has to be the best version of "fries with stuff on top" dish I have ever tried, hands down. I also had the BBQ Shrimp poboy, and while these are not traditional New Orleans bbq shrimp (Nola's version are not fried) this is still a darn good poboy and definitely worth a try. The Chimes is a local chain but brand new to the Acadiana area and will be a welcome addition. Lafayette loves a good trendy place to eat out and this place has it all! Lots of televisions throughout, ample seating, a great bar area and the most gorgeous patio I've seen in the area-complete with a large stage and even a fireplace. read more

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The food was amazing! The service was phenomenal! This is always a must stop when we are visiting Lafayette!! read more

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The Chimes Lafayette is a great extension of the Baton Rouge based brand! The atmosphere is a fun sports bar dressed up a bit making for a nice dining experience no matter the occasion. We enjoyed the sautéed crab fingers. Do yourself a favor and order a few extra pieces of bread to sop up the white wine butter sauce, seriously I could drink the stuff! I ordered the BBQ shrimp Po'boy which was messy but very good. I also had a few bites of my wife's seafood pasta and it was good. Being from the area I did find everything was a bit "cookie cutter" could have used more seasoning and flavor all around but nonetheless a very nice dining experience. read more

The vibes of this place are awesome!! It gives a rustic loft feel, the food is delicious, large potions and very reasonable prices! They also have a nice patio seating area which is perfect for a nice day outside to have some drinks and just relax! The appetizers are amazing I love the fried bow tie artichoke! The salmon is delicious and perfectly cooked I like mine medium-well and it's not dry still juicy but fully cooked! I also really enjoy the fried cauliflower sandwhich the only thing is every time I have gotten it, it will crumble apart so it's hard to eat! read more

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The positives are how nice it looks inside and how spacious it is. Also I've received excellent service every time. Pricing is pretty great too. I just find the food here to be hit or miss. Crab claws were a miss for me. So was the jambalaya. Boudin egg rolls were okay. So far the only really good dish I had was the pork chop with pasta. You can see all the flavor on it! But overall, while it is a cool spot for a lunch/meeting, I wouldn't go out of my way to choose to eat here. read more

The Chimes - Boudin eggrolls - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Ah yes, The Chimes. The ambiance is 10/10. Really love the whole vibe you get in there. Parking can be hit or miss depending on time of day. Location is spot on. The service is essentially just college kids but they are doing a great job. This brings me to the food. The food is solid. Is it the best or even top 5 in the area. No. To me, everything is slightly under seasoned. Maybe that's why there is Tony's on the table. By no means is the food bad. It's like 7.9/10. Idk how that translates to stars. 4.5/5 would be my score but 4 is what we got. Will go back. Just not racing over there. read more

The Chimes - Blackened chicken Alfredo. Comes with a salad. - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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5:45pm Sat evening, 20/25 min wait. No issues, went to bar and serviced fairly quickly. It was busy. Crab fingers and dozen oyster for appetizers which may have been too much since dinner came w salad. I ordered crawfish et toffee and wife had pork chops. Today @ lunch, we finished those . Overall good food, good service (thx Monica), and value were good. It's loud, so kinda a party atmosphere. read more

Food alone, I'd go with a 4, but the restaurant is SO VERY loud. It was hard for our party of four to converse across the table from each other. The seafood lasagna is very rich as well we got two meals out of it. The seafood pasta was fair - I wouldn't order again. read more

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i absolutley LOVED going to Chimes! The food here was amazing and i will definitely be coming back! First, we ordered some appetizers. We got the Crawfish fries (crawfish with cheesy fries) and the Fried mozzarella (fried mozzarella in a ball shape) and they were absolutely delicious and an amazing size for their price! Next we got the salads. We got a regular salad with ranch and a caesar salad. We both barely finished our salads because we were so full from the appetizers and the salad haha! When we got our food we were both so full we barely ate any of it, but i ordered the half & half with fish and shrimp and changed out the fries for a side of red beans and rice. We also got the grits. The food was delicious and I am so happy that we went! The service here was absolutely amazing! Our server was so sweet, but i sadly can't remember his name. I also loved how the whole place looked! It was too hot when we went so we couldn't sit outside, but it looked very cool out there! They even had giant garage type doors that could have opened if it would have been cooler which would have been super cool! I definitely recommend going here. We went for my birthday, but we didn't tell them it was my birthday so i can't tell you if anything happens when you do. But i will definitely be recommending to go there when we need somewhere to eat in Lafayette! Here are two pictures of our food. The first should be the appetizers and the second one should be our food. And if you look in the background you can kind of see the windows that would open in a garage type way. I definitely recommend going here! read more

The Chimes - Our appetizers - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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The food and service was excellent! Our server, Trey, had great recommendations and was so helpful. My only complaint was the hostess stand. I came with a larger party and had called a week in advance to see the best route for getting a table since they don't do reservations. Following advice, we sent someone to get on the waitlist at 6:30, hoping to be sat for 7:45 and were not sat until 8:30. The hostess looked confused, "could not give us an estimated wait", and were just a little rude. So we were waiting with no clue around when we would be sat.. for 2 hours. Other than that the restaurant itself and service was incredible! Would not recommend for larger parties. read more

The Chimes - Crab stuffed mushrooms 10/10 - Wine Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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