Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Lafayette area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Lafayette area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Lafayette area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#27. Lafonda
- Rating: 2.8/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3809 Johnston St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Nightlife, Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Twin Peaks
- Rating: 2.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5801 Johnston St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Fezzo's Seafood Steakhouse & Oyster Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 720 I10 South Frontage Road Scott, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Fat Pat's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 626 Verot School Road Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. POUR Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Degaulle Square Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#22. La Pizzeria - Lafayette
- Rating: 3.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3809 Ambassadr Caffery Pkwy Ste 110 Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Nash's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 East 2nd St. Broussard, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Osaka Sushi Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2809 Johnston St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#19. King Buffet
- Rating: 3.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 541 Bertrand Drive Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Prejean's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (840 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3480 Northeast Evangeline Trwy Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Ruffino's On The River
- Rating: 3.9/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 921 Camellia Blvd. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Ema's Cafe
- Rating: 3.9/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5520 Johnston St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Marcello's Lafayette
- Rating: 4.0/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 340 Kaliste Saloom Road Ste C Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Half Shell Oyster House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 Old Camp Road Ste 114 Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Mazen Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5818 Johnston St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Nhi Taste of Asia
- Rating: 4.1/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Meadow Farm Road Ste 100 Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Tsunami Sushi Lafayette
- Rating: 4.1/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 412 Jefferson St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Imonelli
- Rating: 4.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4017 Johnston St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Charley G's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Pamplona Tapas Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 631 Jefferson St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Spanish, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Zea Rotisserie & Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 235 Doucet Road Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: New American, Bars, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Central Pizza & Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 423 Jefferson St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Social Southern Table & Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3901 Johnston St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 Jefferson St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Bon Temps Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1096 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1211 West Pinhook Road Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Antoni's Italian Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1118 Coolidge Blvd. Ste A Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Vestal Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 555 Jefferson St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
