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    Prejean's

    3.8 (869 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Happy hour specials

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    Shrimp trio
    Robert C.

    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.

    Trio Gumbo
    Natalie A.

    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.

    Bread pudding
    Liz J.

    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!

    Prejean's Catfish Oscar.
    Stephanie R.

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

    Kim W.

    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.

    Chicken Gumbo and Caesar Salad
    Drew C.

    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...

    Gumbo!!
    Jim W.

    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

    Seafood Gumbo
    Stacy E.

    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!

    Prejean's Seafood Platter
    Alexandra P.

    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.

    Loved seeing this sign outside parking area.
    Natalie F.

    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.

    Hamburger Steak
    Paris C.

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

    Made it!
    Chelsea A.

    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!!!

    Seafood Gumbo. The Best!!

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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.

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

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

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

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    AwwShucks - Shuckin Flounder

    AwwShucks

    5.0(4 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    Everything was delicious the owner himself talked with us before we left. It was loud but that's…read moregood because it was good food and family oriented.

    So this Aww Shucks says Lafayette but we went to the one in Abbeville. I'm not going to lie, my…read morewife and come from the service industry (particularly restaurants) so we know what to look for in all areas (seating, service, food prep and time....) We we're greeted by the beautiful hostess right away and this place was gaining customers by the second so I was happy there was no wait. Our amazing server came right away, and we ordered drinks. The drink menu didn't have much of a variety but the food menu made it for it. I had wine and my wife had a baybreeze (I believe that's the name). We order the Oysters Supreme and it was so dang good. My wife loves oysters and I am a newbie when it comes to eating them ( this was my second time in my life) and I was blown away! It was sooooo good. Then we shared an entree, called the Shuckin' Flounder. Talk about delicious!!! My favorite was the bread pudding. We took it to go and I loved that there was a note with bread pudding to give you instructions on heating annnnnddd to brag on how good it is. It did not disappoint!!! It was just as amazing at home as it was if it would have eaten it at the restaurant. I was skeptical because of this place because of the choice in seating (once again we come from restaurants and service) and there was a fan behind me but I must say, we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The menu is a bit pricey but it's oysters and seafood! We will absolutely be back! Thank you all for such a great evening!

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    Bay Breeze and wine

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    Oyster Supreme!

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    Uncle T's Oyster Bar - Holly Beach Slammer oyster sampler

    Uncle T's Oyster Bar

    4.6(327 reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$

    I don't know who Uncle T is, but that dude knows how to make great food that is incredibly popular…read more Uncle T's is a busy place. I didn't even know that the "Boudin Capital of the World" had this many people. The place was packed, and I visited on an off time on an off day. I guess they don't have any off times or off days. Our wait was quoted at 40 minutes, and it was fairly accurate. They have a full bar to grab a drink and chat with friends while you wait. You can also grab a drink and stand alone in the corner, but that would be creepy as hell. Once seated, I was ready for some food. My kid and I shared some of their firecracker chargrilled oysters, and they were wonderful. Ensure your order has charbroiled oyster,s and you will be happy. The table also had an order of fried onion rings, and they, too, were excellent. My entrée was fried shrimp. When it arrived, I was concerned as the batter looked a little darker than I am used to. One bite, and that concern went out the window. These were some perfectly fried shrimp. This is an awesome place.

    Uncle T's absolutely knocked it out of the park. Every single dish we tried was a hit, and the menu…read morestrikes that perfect balance between comfort food and bold, creative flavors. The boudin egg rolls were unreal--crispy on the outside, packed with flavor on the inside, and clearly made with care. The Landry po'boy was stacked and satisfying, with fresh ingredients and a perfect bite every time. The alligator bites were tender, well-seasoned, and fried just right--not greasy at all. The fish plate was cooked to perfection, flaky and flavorful, with sides that actually felt thought-out instead of an afterthought. But the real standout? The firecracker oysters. Unique, bold, and addictive--sweet heat with just the right kick. That's the kind of dish you come back for and tell people about. To top it off, T's Tea with the rice vodka was both strong and refreshing--the kind of drink that sneaks up on you in the best way and pairs perfectly with the food. Great food, great drinks, and a menu that shows real personality. Uncle T's is the kind of place you recommend without hesitation and can't wait to revisit.

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    Fish poboy with onion rings.

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    Cankton Cafe - Side Salad

    Cankton Cafe

    3.7(12 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    Sunday barbecue Brisket was delicious. Lots of food. Everything was seasoned just right. We will…read moredefinitely be back.

    Dine in | Lunch | $10-20 We arrive about 11:40 am Sunday…read moremorning. We were in a larger party (6 children). We waited 15 minutes before drink order was taken and approximately 10+ minutes to receive our drinks . BTW , asked for coffee and was told they didn't have any. We waited another 10 or so minutes after receiving our drinks before our order was taken. It took over 35 minutes Before we received food which came out in stages. The children got part of theirs and the adults were served minutes apart from each other. After most of us had food in Front of us ( my brothers food came out about 15 minutes after the rest of us with no explanation as to why) we discovered we had no silverware so we had to wait again for silverware. All of my food was cold except my baked beans. I will say it was tasty but would have tasted much better if it was hot. My wife's was also cold except for her beans. I can say this because I brought most of mine home and warmed it up and it was very tasty. On different note I originally ordered sausage for lunch and right before our food was coming out I was told that I was supposed to get 4 pieces of sausage with my order but they only had 2 left. I was offered a choice of taking the 2 sausage links or a different meat. No mention of a discount or something if I chose to take 2 links versus 4. Along with large failures we asked for bbq sauce and never received any,2 people didn't get the dinner rolls they were supposed to, and we ordered 2 orders of fried chicken to split between 5 children and they were not given plates to put chicken on to eat. Through all of this, no one apologized for all the breakdowns. With all this said, the adults we were with gave the benefit of the doubt and said it must just be an off day and would probably return. That is , until the bill came. We were charged $2.99 for a glass of water ( not bottled ) , tap water. When I questioned it I was told by my server it would be corrected. So the updated bill came back and it showed $0.89 a glass of tap water. I confirmed that was correct with the server. I can handle slow service. I can handle for getting silverware and food. I can handle having to change my order. But I am NOT paying for tap water and will not be spending any of our hard earned money here again. And that sucks because the food was very tasty.

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    Ribeye Steak w/ grilled vegetables

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    El Paso Mexican Grill - 39. Fajitas

    El Paso Mexican Grill

    2.0(1 review)
    0.7 mi

    A few things upset me tonight. There were 7 of us 4 children. I sat down and found something…read moresticky in the side of my chair, I asked the waitress to bring me a wet cloth so I could clean it off and then went to the restroom to wash my hands. When I came back my husband was cleaning the chair and told me she had brought a dry cloth and he had to use the water out of the glass to wet it. Not the way it should be. Then later I closed my legs and got my pants dirty from under the table edge. What ever was on the chair was there as well. I cleaned it up and then told her when she came back by that they should take care to make sure the underside of the table was clean in the future. Her response was that they were going to do a deep cleaning on Sunday... don't help me tonight.... The ac was leaking on to the floor and we told someone else about that but nothing was done, if someone was to fall that would be a real liability. Then we needed 2 more soft drinks and she hadn't been around for awhile so my granddaughter tried to find her but couldn't so someone else brought them to us. When we received the bill I got upset about the 18% gratuity that was automatically added and wrote a note on the bill. The waitress came back and corrected me that it was only 18% not the 20% I wrote on the bill. When I tried to explain that a tip should be based on the level of service not the number of people at the table and as such there is no incentive to give good service. She just kept arguing that the computer added it and I told I didn't care that it was automatically added. I could not make her understand that she could have done more when I commented on the table and chair being dirty. I asked to speak to the manager. A guy came over and I went through it all over again and got the same response. I was getting upset so he said I'm going to get my supervisor... to which I said I thought you were the manager and he said I'm not going to talk to you anymore I'm going to get my supervisor. I told him to forget about it and walked out because I didn't want to make a seen, I was that upset. I have 15 years experience in restaurant service including management and I have very little patience when it comes to less than good service and even less when it comes to arguing with the customer. Many things could have been done differently tonight that would have made the over $200 bill not be an issue.... Better training and leave the tip as a reward for superior service not the number of people at the table.

    Prejean's - cajun - Updated May 2026

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