The Chime was an absolute highlight! My bartender was fantastic! He was friendly, knowledgeable,…read moreand genuinely great to talk to. He recommended several local brews and food options, and somehow we ended up having one of those conversations that makes you feel like you've known someone longer than five minutes. We talked about traveling, different beers, Louisiana, Ohio, Atlanta, and everything in between. My favorite part of the conversation had to be hearing about the brewery owned by three Japanese women who live in Brazil. That's a story I definitely wasn't expecting when I sat down for a drink! As for the food, it was incredible. I had the seafood gumbo, which came loaded with a crab cluster and crawfish tails, and I also tried the blackened alligator. Both were amazing and full of flavor. The atmosphere was great, the beer selection was excellent, and the service made the whole experience even better. I genuinely can't wait to go back to The Chime! If you're in the area, definitely give this place a try. 6/5 from me!

The last time I ordered the red beans and rice to go it was huge! I ate it for 3 meals but this…read moretime there was only 2 small slices of sausage and less beans & rice so I'm not sure if I got shorted or if I was just lucky the last time! The taste was still good! I ordered the seafood pasta too but wasn't fond of the fishy smell and taste. The sauce was thin and runny as well. The little French bread that comes with the meal is delicious and I'm not a bread eater! The packaging and service is very safe and clean! Yes, I recommend this place! Cheers!

Love this place! You can smoke indoors in a separated bar room. Both owners are great guys. WENDY…read moreis the best bartender in Lafayette. Maybe even Louisiana. Try her Tabasco popcorn with a salted caramel whiskey on the rocks.

From the owner: We specialize in good high end cocktails with a very laid back atmosphere, the perfect place to…read moreunwind after a hard day at work or a hideaway to gather your thoughts. Our building is subdivided to allow smokers the comfort of a cocktail & smoke with oversized leather sofas giving you the real comfortable lounge feel and bar atmosphere on the nonsmoking side. The building has 2 completely different ac units and air curtains to ensure no smoke breach.

We just wanted a late night spot for greasy food and chill vibes but unfortunately the service at…read morethis location was less than desirable. It took the waitress five minutes just to get to our table and another ten minutes to place the order. When the food did arrive, she initially forgot to give us utensils and by the end of the meal, wasted no time in handing us the check without bothering to ask us if we wanted anything else. At first I thought she was just having an off day, but when her friends came in, she made sure to immediately place an order for them. It also should be noted that the seats are low and uncomfortable so I don't recommend dining here if you are wheelchair-bound. All that said, the food at Fat Pat's was exceptional --from the well-seasoned crispy onion rings to the homemade queso dip. I also really loved the loaded nachos as it was laced with savory hamburger meat and not the grainy taco meat that usually ruins a proper nacho dish. The fried pickles and boneless wings were also well-done and exactly what you would expect from a greasy spoon. I was expecting more of a restaurant and less of a bar but this particular location is essentially a bar that serves decent food. 5/10 decent quality food but I probably wouldn't return!

Stopped here for lunch on a work trip - a nice clean place that would be great for after work and…read moregame days. The food was good! I got the chicken Ceasar wrap with fries. Wish there was more dressing on the wrap but overall filling. The burger specials looked good and might try next time

As soon as I sat down at the bar I was helped. The bar tenders, Nadia and Victoria both stopped…read morewhat they were doing to help me. I ordered a frozen marg with salt and a water. My water never got below half way before they were refilling it for me. I then ordered a spinach dip and it was the best one I have had in the Lafayette area. I then ordered a lemon butter chicken as my meal. It came out very quickly and the chicken was seasoned perfectly. Both of the bar tenders were very helpful and attentive. I didn't have to ask for anything they already knew exactly what I needed. I will be back soon!

I had a great experience at this Walk Ons while I was in town. There's plenty of parking, as well…read moreas indoor and outdoor seating. It's a very social vibe, much better for friend/family gatherings than intimate dates. The service was good. Our server was thorough, answered questions, and was prompt. The food was fresh and good. I ordered the Zydeco salad. I feel that all the ingredients weren't necessarily there, like the candied pecans and bell peppers. Everything else seemed present, and the pepperjelly sauce was yummy, although I do feel like it's missing a separate dressing. I don't think the pepperjelly ties it all together as the sole dressing. My brother and his girlfriend ordered voodoo shrimp and grits as well as the Louisiana platter. I took a couple bites of theirs, and it was delicious! Everything was fresh and the perfect texture, nothing fried too hard! The zydeco voodoo shrimp and grits could definitely be plated better or have some kind of garnish, but the taste was good! I found the prices to be reasonable as well!

Responding to Chelsa K.'s 1* review. As I am someone who was in the restaurant when it happened…read more I just think it's funny how you aren't mentioning y'all came in as 6 people and then wanted accommodations for 30 people during one of the busiest times of the night. Or that they argued with the amazing manager for nearly an hour total after being told they couldn't accommodate that size party. They're also leaving out the part where people from their group marched in and seated themselves, stood over occupied tables waiting for guests to leave, insisting the hosts clean the tables, and made the entire restaurant uncomfortable. This had nothing to do with race and everything to do with behavior. Any group acting like that would've gotten the exact same response. In short, do better. Y'all came in and ruined everyone's dinner because y'all don't know how to plan ahead. Stop blaming people for your mistakes and take accountability.

This restaurant is known for their crawfish unfortunately I visited for a weekday lunch and they…read morewere posting a sign on the doors after I had walked in stating they don't serve crawfish until 4pm weekdays, 3pm on weekends. This may have been part of the reason its wasn't all that busy on a Tuesday lunch. Similar to some other restaurants in Louisiana I've visited, they have a side with a bar, to-go area and high tops, and a more family oriented side of the restaurant with a bunch of low top tables. Fried pork rinds are served with every table. They have daily plate lunches and the one day I came it was chicken fried steak. However, it's not usually a good idea to order CFS outside of Texas in my experience. Therefore, I ended up ordering the catfish and shrimp platter, served grilled instead and added a $5 strawberry margarita. The entree comes with a side salad but they only have seelct dressings and none which I would typically order, so i just settled on honey mustard. Margarita- for only $5 it's not bad and comes with either sugar or salt rim Catfish and shrimp platter - seasoned with a blackened seasoning but it wasn't spicy. The catfish filet was small and tasted like it was previously frozen. The shrimp were also small and didn't taste much better. Not sure I'd return if ever in Lafayette, as I was really looking for a more festive environment and more grilled options.

We stopped by here for some early dinner/late lunch when we got into town for a comedy show. The…read morefood was absolutely great and the drinks were pretty darn good too. We had two of the bowls, a wrap and wings... all were delicious. The place has a cool sports bar vibe and we do intend to return. That being said.... Customer service is hit and miss. We sat at the bar in the middle of the afternoon and there was only one other customer there. The bartender/server we initially had was ICY cold. We truly (all four of us) did not think she wanted us there. She warmed up a bit - but about 3/4 the way through our meal she left and the next bartender/server was warm and bubbly - everything you would hope for in a server. Hoping the first gal was just having a bad day.

. OK, we've been…read morecustomers of Pete's over 35 years, and the 2.5 star rating is B-S. In fact, Pete's has better burgers & onion rings than the other places listed on this Yelp page listing. Yes, we are familiar with them, too. In fact, we frequent one, b/c it is on our way home. One regulars' tip: The ''Little Pete" cheeseburgers are a bit better than the "Big Pete" burgers, despite having the exact same ingredients. No one knows why this is. Pete's is now part of Charley Goodson's Restaurants Group, all of which are very good to excellent. Lots of parking in private lots, little shade. Pub-style full bar with booths & tables all around. Many large TV's with sports events. Full Pub-style menu, with sandwiches, wraps, soups, chili, super burgers, etc. Only negative is that the new decorations seem hostile to LSU Alums & Fans, which comprise about half of the regular customers. We are loyal, anyway. Don't miss this iconic Lafayette place. Rick .

They have the best seasoned burger patties Love the…read moreservers, the food, the cold beer & TV's

service sucked. Staff seems beat down, and not happy to be at work. Food was "meh" at best. We did…read morenot enjoy our visit. Overall kinda depressing...

Of all the places to come to for Mardi Gras, I picked this place…read more When I was in college, this was THE place to be. Great music, good greasy food and a fun atmosphere. 30 years later, I felt like I had entered a nightmare...minus my teeth falling out. First of all, there was a line to get in. It WAS Mardi-Gras, after all. But, there were only 6 or 7 people ahead of me. They were only letting people in as people were leaving and from what I could hear of the door man's conversation, the rest room was to the right. Literally everyone in front of me lined up only to use the bathroom. It's true! I saw the same people coming back out that had already been let in. Holy crap, Batman! I might be in the wrong line! So I finally asked the doorman if I was in the correct line but he was so robotic and only asked me for my id then there was a girl who unhooked a rope at the door opening. I went inside. I was so shocked to find virtually no one in the place. Okay...there were maybe 10 people sitting at the bar and dining tables COMBINED. in addition. I could only see two people behind the bar and I had previously noticed the outside walk up window had been painted shut years before. I got the courage to ask one of the patrons drinking a daiquiri(?) from a pitcher sized pail. He looked back at me and said they had had a visit from the fire department and were told the had to curb their customers from going inside because of the lack of bar tenders and waitstaff. So they stopped cooking food and were only serving mostly melted drinks because of the lack of help. Oh. I completely forgot the lack of AC that night!

Ordered 3 lbs mild select crawfish and the special 6 shrimp for $1. The crawfish were large,…read moreperfectly seasoned and delicious. The shrimp were tasty as well. My friend and I had a wonderful dinner and a nice visit. The service was excellent. The overhang could be larger, it was raining really hard and a lot that night. A little more coverage would have been nice. I will definitely return.

Hardly a revelation here, but this definitely not a place to go to meet friends for drinks due to…read morehigh noise levels. It seems to be a great place for families

Employees smoking in bathroom. Had my kid asked if they could pause. One employee started cussing…read moreme out! Management was hard to find!

A few friends and I came here to watch NFL Football. We were pleased to see plenty of seating both…read moreat the bar and in the seating area. The drink special on Sunday was half off well drinks and $6 bloody Mary's. The burgers were phenomenal also. We're talking half pound patty's here. They come with chips also but you don't really need fries unless you're a big eater. The covered outdoor seating area is nice also. They have fans and TV's outside so you can watch your game out there if they are packed inside or just don't want a very air conditioned space.

This location is always super chill. I love the pool table and the pinball machine…read more The food is always top notch, and service on point.