Riverhouse Guidebook
Food scene
Lafayette was voted “Best Food City” by USA Today
and "Tastiest Town of the South" by Southern Living.
USA TODAY, named Lafayette as the town Best for Food in its inaugural Best of the Road Rally. Narrowed down from more than 600 submissions, 30 top towns in five categories - Most Beautiful, Most Patriotic, Friendliest, Most Fun and Best for Food - were selected for review during the inaugural Best of the Road Rally. Along with Lafayette, Addison, W.Va., Burnsville, Minn., Costa Mesa, Calif., Gulfport, Fla., and Visalia, Calif. were named finalists in Best for Food.
Only 1/2 mile from the Riverhouse. Excellent crawfish with a convenient drive-through.
The Crawfish Hot Tub
218 East Milton AvenueOnly 1/2 mile from the Riverhouse. Excellent crawfish with a convenient drive-through.
1/4 mile. Voted 1st place boudin based on the annual boudin cook offs held in the boudin capital of the world.
Broussards/Nunus is walking distance from the Riverhouse.
NuNu's Market-Milton
113 Espasie Drive1/4 mile. Voted 1st place boudin based on the annual boudin cook offs held in the boudin capital of the world.
Broussards/Nunus is walking distance from the Riverhouse.
Our favorite for freshest Oysters and seafood right from our local waters.
Voted one of the top 10 seafood restaurants in Lousiana.
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SHUCKS!
701 W Port StOur favorite for freshest Oysters and seafood right from our local waters.
Voted one of the top 10 seafood restaurants in Lousiana.
Their boudin pop tart won a national contest from General Mills.
Excellent coffee and pastry items with a friendly atmosphere.
Huya Craft Coffee
1901 Chemin Metairie ParkwayTheir boudin pop tart won a national contest from General Mills.
Excellent coffee and pastry items with a friendly atmosphere.
3 miles to the Best Poorboys around. Recommend the “Villager” Poorboy with the au jus gravy.
Villager's Cafe
8400 Maurice Ave3 miles to the Best Poorboys around. Recommend the “Villager” Poorboy with the au jus gravy.
Charbroiled Oysters are the best. Voted one of the top 10 seafood restaurants in Louisiana
Drago's Seafood Restaurant - Lafayette
3151 Johnston StCharbroiled Oysters are the best. Voted one of the top 10 seafood restaurants in Louisiana
Gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish and so much more.
Try fried frog-legs and Alligator here also.
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The Cajun Table
4510 Ambassador Caffery PkwyGumbo, jambalaya, crawfish and so much more.
Try fried frog-legs and Alligator here also.
Ruffino's On The River
921 Camellia BlvdDon's Seafood
4309 Johnston StFezzos Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar of Broussard
6701 Ambassador Caffery PkwyBilly's Boudin & Cracklins
1815 Apollo RdSt. John Restaurant
203 N New Market StTaD's Louisiana Cooking- Youngsville
Sightseeing
The pinnacle of traditional Cajun and Creole culture, Lafayette, Louisiana, is famous for its cuisine, traditional music and world-class festivals. Lafayette, often called “the Hub City” for its central role in the Gulf Coast's oil and gas industry, is a vibrant, growing town with tons to offer visitors and residents.
Iziko le Jungle
Main RoadShadows-on-the-Teche
320 E Main StLongfellow Evangeline State Historic Site
1200 N Main StIsixeko sase-Acadian
200 Greenleaf DrUmphakathi Wamazwe Wase Vermilionville
300 Fisher RdLake Martin Rookery
1209 Rookery RdKayaks delivered to Riverhouse,
Book a Kayak fishing trip,
Kayak swamp tours,
Multiple swamp photography tours,
Hiking trips
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Pack & Paddle
601 E Pinhook RdKayaks delivered to Riverhouse,
Book a Kayak fishing trip,
Kayak swamp tours,
Multiple swamp photography tours,
Hiking trips
Lafayette Science Museum
433 Jefferson StAcadian Cultural Center
501 Fisher RdOpen Saturdays from 8am to 12pm
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Lafayette Farmers and Artisan Market at the Horse Farm
2913 Johnston StOpen Saturdays from 8am to 12pm
Candyland Cottage & Ice Cream Shoppe
109 Benoit Patin RdRip Van Winkle Gardens
10106 Jefferson Island RdFestivals
No matter what time of year you visit us here in Cajun & Creole Country we will have something for you to celebrate. That’s in large part because Lafayette, LA is teeming with festivals year round-from beer to boudin, shrimp to sugarcane, gumbo to gratons-there is literally something happening every week.
Beads for Less
124 Bertrand DriveMardi Gras Feb March (check for dates and parade routes)
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
March (check for dates)
Festival International de Louisiane
315 Lee AveApril May (check for dates)
Scott Boudin Festival
125 Lions Club RoadApril usually
Etouffee Festival
370 Main StreetApril May (check for dates)
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
1290 Rees StMay (check for dates)
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
319 E Main StAugust (check for dates)
Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
128 W Main StSeptember (check for dates)
South Louisiana Black Pot Festival & Cookoff
300 Fisher RoadOctober (check for dates)
World Championship Gumbo Cookoff
102 W Main StOctober (check for dates)
LA. Cattle Festival
2901 Old Erath RoadOctober (check for dates)
International Rice Festival
303 North Parkerson AvenueOctober (check for dates)
Have a drink
Lafayette is home to many Nightclubs, bars and music venues that host over 1400 live music events every year
Route 92
2600 E Milton AveCity Bar World Famous Saloon
8401 Maurice AveBloody Mary’s are world famous.
Downtown Lafayette
Legends South
6772 Johnston StLegends Verot
2813 Verot School RdCorner Bar Youngsville
1700 Chemin Metairie RdDaiquiri Supreme