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Must-Try Munches

Po-boys, crawfish, and every bite that matters.

Must-Try Munches - Lafayette Louisiana
5 curated spots
30-60 min per spot
Visit in any order
Trusted by 43+ properties
Food Tour

From legendary po-boys to upscale Cajun dining, fresh oysters to boudin straight from the source — Must-Try Munches is your hit list of the dishes Acadiana is famous for. Skip the chains, skip the tourist traps. These are the flavors locals crave.

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The Spots

Olde Tyme Grocery
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Olde Tyme Grocery

A Lafayette institution since forever — their po-boys are stuff of legend, piled high and served with zero pretension.

Authentic Eats
Foodie FavoriteLocal LegendCasualPo-Boys
Don's Seafood
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Don's Seafood

Upscale Cajun dining that's been serving crawfish étouffée, seafood platters, and Louisiana classics since 1934.

Elevated Cajun
UpscaleCajun CuisineSeafoodHistoric
Half Shell Oyster House
3

Half Shell Oyster House

Fresh Gulf oysters by the dozen — raw, chargrilled, or however you like them, straight from Louisiana waters.

Coastal Flavors
SeafoodCasualOystersFoodie Favorite
Kartchner's Specialty Meats
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Kartchner's Specialty Meats- Lafayette

The specialty meat market locals swear by — grab boudin, cracklin, and all the Cajun meat market classics.

Cajun Tradition
Foodie FavoriteLocal LegendQuick StopBoudin
Location 1 of 2
Rêve Coffee Lab
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Rêve Coffee- Downtown

Specialty coffee roasted in-house — the perfect place to slow down between bites and savor the moment.

Coffee Break
CoffeeLocal RoasterRelaxedHip
Location 1 of 2

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Why Explore Must-Try Munches in Acadiana?

Lafayette Louisiana earned its reputation as the "Best Food City in the USA" for good reason. As the epicenter of Cajun and Creole cuisine, Lafayette offers a culinary experience that goes far beyond tourist restaurants to showcase authentic Louisiana flavors perfected over generations.

The Must-Try Munches trail guides you through Lafayette's essential food experiences, from legendary po-boy shops that locals have sworn by for decades to specialty Cajun meat markets serving boudin and cracklin the traditional way. Each stop represents a cornerstone of Lafayette's culinary scene — the places where visitors and residents alike go for authentic Cajun food.

What sets Lafayette apart from New Orleans is its focus on traditional Cajun cuisine rooted in the Acadiana region's French heritage and bayou resources. This trail takes you to the restaurants, markets, and specialty shops that define Lafayette's food culture, offering a genuine taste of Louisiana's Cajun Country without the tourist-trap pricing or watered-down flavors found elsewhere.

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