Service and ambiance are great and as expected. Had the duck gumbo which was dark and elevated vs regular gumbo. The shrinp poor boy was good also but bread needs to be toasted more. The rice and beans were good but luke warm so took away from the experience The highlight for me was the ettoufee. It was the best I had in a very long time. Creamy and decadent. But again not hot enough. So overall could've been a 10 but with food not hot it was an 8.5 read more

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Great food can't go wrong with anything, drinks were good too. Had a live band the night we went. Our waitress was extremely attentive.

The atmosphere is loud and social. The food is full of flavor in every bite. Great service. Highly recommend. read more

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Best fresh and hot seafood with excellent service and a really great ambiance! We had the crab and shrimp pasta w blackened alfredo sauce. Wow what a great dish. One od the best seafood dishes ever!!! Loved their fried mushrooms and had their Bread Pudding and it was one of our top 5 desserts ever and we are mid 70's! This place was great w very friendly staff. Everything was so well done! Excellent. Thank u! read more

Great ambience and impeccable service. Maybe it was just what I ordered but the food seems to have really gone downhill. I ordered the shrimp Trinity. The fried shrimp was average the stuffed shrimp was good. But I was not impressed at all by the shrimp and grits. The grits were firm and dispensed as a single scoop in the middle of the dish that was cold in the middle. While the sauce itself was flavorful, the shrimp were rubbery. I was disappointed. read more

Prejean's - Shrimp trio - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Ordered a little bit of everything and unfortunately, did not like most of what was ordered. The best thing we had was the kids alfredo and the roll. The meat in the gumbo was over cooked. The crawfish enchiladas were mostly tortilla, with a small amount of crawfish in a sauce. The dirty rice was dry. Maybe we ordered the wrong items but we were not a fan. The service was good and the atmosphere was great. They have a gator in the front. read more

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While we are here in Louisiana, we wanted to have Cajun food and we found this restaurant in Lafayette, the heart of Cajun country. We had alligator bites for appetizer. For our main dish, I ordered gumbo and husband ordered crawfish etoufee, and for dessert we shared bread pudding. Glad to finally try alligator - it was fried and coated with breading and tasted like chicken. The gumbo and crawfish were both delicious! Everything we ordered were great! Very cool decor - especially the real alligator display. Service was fast and our server was super nice! read more

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Food was okay, not equivalent to my past experiences there. The food and service were both okay, not planning a revisit. read more

Prejean's - Prejean's Catfish Oscar. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

I was in town, recruiting at the university of Lafayette and this place was recommended to me by a colleague. It is the quintessential Louisiana Bayou restaurant. The menu is loaded with Louisiana favorites, such as jambalaya, gumbo, and all the seafood you could possibly eat. Having a shellfish allergy wasn't an issue as there were a lot of menu options that did not include seafood. The chicken and sausage gumbo was delicious. The Boudin burger was unique and extremely flavorful. My colleague had jumbo shrimp dinner and those were some of the biggest shrimp I've ever seen. Leave room for the bread pudding because it is not to be missed. Great place for a casual dinner. read more

Prejean's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

This is a VERY casual restaurant. We ate there last night, and I was blown away by the char-grilled oysters with Parmesan cheese as an appetizer. Oh my gosh, they were SO GOOD!!! Please, dear Lord, let them add some spinach so we can have oysters Rockefeller! My gosh. Next time I'm getting a dozen, so I can have them as a meal..... read more

I never thought I would be writing a raving review about a caeser salad with chicken, because it's really just the "i'm trying to be healthy" option... but then Louisiana strikes again. Every city has amazing food -- and I visit a lot of places -- but literally every thing, even the most basic of things, in New Orleans and the surrounding area is special. In this case, I had one of the best tasting salads, and even the chicken that went in it (which I had minimal expectations on since it was a lunch special where I got chicken gumbo and a chicken caeser salad for like 12 bucks or something insanely cheap, which was yet again the perfect amount for a fully satisfying meal...) was delicious. We all know chicken is pretty darn difficult to make good without frying it.. it often is dry or chewy but this was just pure perfection. Also, where else do you also get bacon and eggs included in the salad?! I also had the diplomat's old fashion which was phenomenal. I mean, this is the reason I can't live in a place like New Orleans; there are infinite incredible food options at amazing prices, and I'd have no reason to have a kitchen and would want to eat out non-stop, all the time... read more

Prejean's - Chicken Gumbo and Caesar Salad - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Prejeans is a required stop any time we are in Louisiana. I'll admit to being a gumbo fanatic and Prejeans is part of the reason. Amazing gumbo, whichever style you go for. The place is usually busy but service is great and the atmosphere is pure Louisiana. Must try if you want the best gunb read more

Prejean's - Gumbo!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

The seafood gumbo is delicious and FULL of seafood! The fried half & half platter was good and enough to share with my husband. The crawfish etoufee was seasoned just right! The service was fast and friendly with many menu suggestions. The place is clean with a Cajun vibe. Yes, I recommend this place! read more

Prejean's - Seafood Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Stopped here on the way to New Orleans, craving some fried Cajun food and this place absolutely delivered! My household is full of seafood and Cajun food lovers, so we were in heaven from the start. We started off with a dozen chargrilled oysters and every single one was packed with flavor. For the main course, my boyfriend and I shared the seafood platter which was a feast in itself. It came with fried shrimp, fried catfish, fried oysters, fried crawfish tails, fries, and hush puppies. The fried catfish was the star for me-crispy on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside, with perfectly seasoned breading. While everything on the platter was delicious the hush puppies stole the show. I'm not even sure what goes into making a hush puppy to be honest but what I do know is that the ones here were the best I've ever had. Service was decent and fast too. Even with a party of nine, we were in and out in just an hour and a half and back on the road. If you're ever passing through, I highly recommend stopping by this spot. read more

Prejean's - Prejean's Seafood Platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Both our dinner were excellent. Perfectly seasoned. We ate at the bar and our bartender was great. The price was awesome. We haven't had that much food with one drink each for that price $56.80. In years. We will be back. read more

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Took a drive to Lafayette and ended up here, customer service is great! Food was delicious and hot. read more

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Here's a great Prejean's Restaurant Review: My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful meal on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at this restaurant in Lafayette. Every part of the experience exceeded expectations--the food was absolutely spectacular, full of flavor and beautifully prepared. What truly made the evening special was a surprise visit from Executive Chef Joshua Lawrence. It's not often you get the chance to meet the chef, and his personal touch added something memorable to an already great night. Excellent food, warm hospitality, and a welcoming atmosphere--everything you hope for in a dining experience. We will definitely be back! read more

Soooo I saw an instagram video and it led us here! This food was exactly as advertised- CAJUN! Spicy - Authentic baby! Spicy for me but great food and good atmosphere. Homemade from scratch type of kitchen, something like someone's mama put their foot into! Best part- our waiter DAVID! He was so kind and patient. Explained all the different kinds of food, gave us samples of crawfish and gumbo to try as well. There was a live band on Saturday night, which was super cool as well. If you are in Lafayette and you missed this place - shame on you!!! read more

Prejean's - Made it! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

From the Baton Rouge area and stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. This was our second location that we have eaten at. Not terribly busy. Miss Shannon was our waitress and she was very friendly and helpful. We had some questions and and she had great advice on what to choose. We had the au gratin appetizer which was fantastic. Wife had oyster platter and I had the boudin burger which I loved. Fries were cooked and seasoned well. Wife didn't love the hush puppies but I thought they were good. Even though it was busy it was not loud. We didn't wait long to sit. Maybe five minutes. The place was clean and spacious. Next time we will try more of the food when we have time. read more

Prejean's!!! How I wish there was one in CA. Was recommended by a friend. Prejean's did not disappoint. This was by far one of the of the best creole restaurants I've been to. The place is decorated like an authentic bayou restaurant. Beautiful wood everywhere and even had a stage for music. You're also treated by a large alligator at the front. But now the food!! Oh boy, please go hungry. Prejean's serves great portions. But the quality and taste are above the rest. I had the Prejean's Seafood Platter with a side of Seafood Gumbo. Oh the Gumbo!!! That was the best Roux I've ever had in my life. This is a must order side. Now I also had another show stealer... the Chargrilled Oysters!!! OMG, the flavor from the grill came infused in those oysters. The cheese bacon and char flavor... This was a "MUST have item". You will not regret it. Love me some Cajun food at Prejean's read more

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The food is always excellent. Has the best tasting oysters in the region. I stick to the appetizers. Almost dinning like at a Spanish tapas restaurant. Their new addition, crawfish cheese cake was delicious! read more

Food is really good and service was outstanding. Great Cajun ambiance. Real Cajun experience

The alcoholic drinks were good ! We had firecracker shrimp which was decent . It was 3 of us and we had gumbo . The gumbo was luke warm and rice was over cooked . The gumbo wasn't bad but did lack a lot flavor wise . After the fact the gumbo had everyone stomach hurting . Decent experience but will not return . read more

We stopped in for lunch after church. Service was outstanding and the food was delicious. I got the Gumbo Trio and my wife got the Ahi Protein bowl. She had one of the largest pieces of tuna we have seen and it was not over-cooked. The gumbo selection was very tasty and all had a good amount of spice, although I still added some Tabasco for extra kick. Very reasonable prices and the band was pleasant to listen to. read more

Corn macheaux is my favorite. The food is decent and atmosphere is cute. It's just not the best Cajun food in Cajun country

Our server was fantastic! We tried a lot of menu items and some hit or missed. The gumbo was just alright if you like a dark roux almost burnt. The crab and corn bisque was really thick and flavored well. All of the grilled oyster options were great! The fried platter was enough for 2. The shrimp and grits were not the same as you would expect to get anywhere else. Lots of small shrimp with some "dirty grits" that I didn't care for. Some sauce that clearly should be on a pasta because it was good but not on grits. Just not for me. The creme brûlée was not set and had one bad strawberry on it. We were told the cheesecake was frozen. The fried whole slice of bread pudding with white chocolate sauce was good! They had a pastry chef but dessert was underwhelming. read more

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Had a Taste for some good Cajun pasta while visiting the area for the crawfish festival. Googled some Places nearby and saw the Menu here and was instantly attracted !! 1pm time wasn't crowded. Our waitress Brooke was amazing gave some great food recommendations!! I started with the Rockefeller oysters and wowzer packed with flavor so much I found myself sucking the shell pretty much ! Please try the duck gumbo it was absolutely delicious I've never had anything like it!!. It has some Kick to it but omg! I will definitely be back just for that gumbo !! The seafood gumbo was ok but the duck was hands Down my favorite! I had the blackened shrimp Alfredo which was absolutely scrumptious friend had some fried oysters from report was equally delicious! We both agreed we would be back anytime traveling down East I10!! Brook you rock and you know why !!!!!! read more

Prejean's - Fried Oysters platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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The food is a mix of Cajun and South Louisiana, as they have all the staples. Try the alligator bites, a nice treat. Our party had eight people plus a to go order and everything was prepared as ordered and served in a quick fashion. While it is a bit touristy, it has a down home feel to it. read more

From walking in it was great. The live music and scenery was authentic Cajun. Food was outstanding, gumbo and shrimp and grits were excellent. Our server was bubbly and had a great personality. Great menu lots of options. Most definitely return when back in the area. read more

The food was fantastic. We had alligator, fried green tomatoes with crawfish étouffée, seafood gumbo and red beans and rice with andouille sausage. The jalapeño cucumber martini was excellent! Five stars! read more

Prejean's - Fried alligator - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Overrated. The prices are way too high and the food isn't great. The chicken and sausage gumbo was chunky but lacked flavor and depth. The "stuffed" shrimp were not jumbo shrimp stuffed but a salad shrimp "stuffed" into doughy tasting ball. I originally thought they accidentally gave me mushy dirty rice instead of dirty grits but no, the grits were just crumbly, dry and tasteless. We also had a spicy dill Bloody Mary. It wasn't spicy at all and all we could taste was pickled okra. On the high side, the chargrilled oysters were good, the staff were pleasant and the place was clean. Still, probably won't return. read more

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Sat at the bar to eat dinner tonight while in the area working. Mathew was my waiter he was very nice , I ordered the half dz charbroiled oysters, they were very tasty. I also ordered the Brussels, eggplant Angelle, Caesar salad no bacon and the soft shell crab but with no bacon. Let's see what it's about it's been years since I came by here. Been so excited to come by it used to be so delicious!!! I love the de read more

We went in late, close to closing and they seated us and were so friendly from the start. Our waitress was very attentive, answered our questions and was so nice. It has a cute cabin in the bayou feel and the decor flowed so well. There was a family-friendly atmosphere for sure. The food was great. We thoroughly enjoyed the fried green tomatoes!!! read more

The food is top tier, as usual! That authentic seafood gumbo though, my favorite food and they did it well. The drinks were great, the waiter was phenomenal for our large party. We threw jokes around and he threw them right back! We loved it! The only think I didn't like was the price of drinks, way too much imo. read more

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We live in Sulphur, decided to take a ride to Lafayette and we passed this place up 3 times until I said we must try it, we haven't been here in 24yrs and I'm so glad I stopped by today. The food was so good, the service was even better, the ambiance was beautiful. They really did a lot of changes, with the quality of food, inside, and the service us so much better. We loved everything about this place. What a delightful treat it was. We will return with family and friends. read more

Prejean's - Fried Rice and Catfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Good Cajun food...only been for lunch, but the food was fresh and very tasteful. Good service and very attentive. Ask for the fried bread pudding...recommend you go check them out.. read more

Crispy bread po'boys, the way they should be! Friendly staff and nice environment. A lovely little gem of a place.

Terrific flavor. Prompt Service. Always friendly atmosphere. CRÈME BRULEE was superb! read more

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We are originally from LA but live in TN now. We have been stopping at Prejean's whenever we visit family in LA. In the past the food has been excellent but this time it was just okay. That being said, it was still better than most places in TN. We will have to decide if we will give Prejean's one more chance the next time we go through Lafayette. read more

The Seafood Gumbo didn't hit the spot, it was dirty but lacked the complexity of flavor and spice. The Catfish Atchafalaya, the Catfish was fantastically flavored and crispy, however the étouffée lacked complexity and spice also. In all fairness I understand dialing it down for more customers to enjoy. read more