Highest-rated restaurants in Lafayette by diners

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January 31, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants in Lafayette by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Lafayette, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

#30. Bon Temps Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1079 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1211 West Pinhook Road Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, American
- Read more on Yelp

#29. The Potato Place - Lafayette

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3803 Moss St. Ste A Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, American
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Black Café

- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 518 South Pierce St. Ste 100 Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Olde Tyme Grocery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (699 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 218 West St. Mary Blvd. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Grocery, Cajun/Creole, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Great Harvest Bread

- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 854A Kaliste Saloom Road Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#25. Cedar Grocery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1115 Jefferson St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Mandez's Seafood Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Doucet Road Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Rêve Coffee Lab

- Rating: 4.5/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1042 Camellia Blvd. Ste 6 Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#22. The Crawfish Spot

- Rating: 4.5/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1899 West Pinhook Road Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Cajun Market Donut Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1812 West Pinhook Road Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Donuts, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

#20. Baba Kabab

- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 3809 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste 135 Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Persian/Iranian, Turkish
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Kirin Sushi Steak House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3366 Verot School Road Ste 102 Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Johnson's Boucaniere

- Rating: 4.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1111 Saint John St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Blanchard's BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2023 West Pinhook Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Salad Station

- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 4510 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy Ste A Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Salad, Soup, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

#15. Billy's Boudin and Cracklin

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 106 West Pont Des Mouton Road Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Creole Lunch House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 713 12th St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Antoni's Italian Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1118 Coolidge Blvd. Ste A Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#12. The Flats

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 427 Jefferson St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Lauras Two

- Rating: 4.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1904 West University Ave. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

#10. Vestal Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 555 Jefferson St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Scratch Farm Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2918 Johnston St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Five Mile Eatery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 317 Heymann Blvd. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Zorbas Gyros Burgers And More

- Rating: 4.7/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1812 West Pinhook Road Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Burgers, Greek, American
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Fuji Sushi House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4416 Johnston St. Ste 8A Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Patacon Latin Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 308 Bertrand Drive Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Venezuelan
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Park Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 407 Brook Ave. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Desserts, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Roly Poly

- Rating: 4.8/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1004 Coolidge Blvd. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Gary's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 104 Lamar St. Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Priya's J&J Indian Foods

- Rating: 4.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 4807 Johnston St. Ste L Lafayette, Louisiana
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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