Foundry on the Bayou
Cuisine: Italian, Creole The sign out front might say “Italian,” but the first half of the Foundry’s menu consists of classic French Creole dishes like escargot and some of New Orleans’ famous oyster...
View ArticleLa Caretta
Cuisine: Mexican By the time this Louisiana restaurant chain entered our area, a wide variety of Mexican food had already been available for years. Despite that, La Caretta managed to significantly...
View ArticleWeeping Willow Cafe
Cuisine: Sandwiches, Baked Goods While it’s difficult to resist jumping straight to dessert at the Weeping Willow, do yourself a favor and have lunch. You’ll be glad you did when your sandwich on...
View ArticleZen Japanese Grill & Sushi
Cuisine: Japanese, Asian Sushi is usually just one part of a Japanese restaurant’s larger menu, but Zen is first and foremost a sushi restaurant with a focus on beautifully constructed rolls that...
View ArticleFremin’s
Cuisine: Creole, Italian Downtown Thibodaux’s perennial upscale restaurant has one of the most sophisticated and eclectic menus around. And while it draws influence from Asian, Italian, Latin, and of...
View ArticleLocal Guide to Lent
In the past, I’ve approached the season of Lent with its restriction of consuming meat on Fridays by offering weekly lists of seafood alternatives that you can enjoy in our area. If you missed it or...
View ArticleGrady V’s American Bistro
Cuisine: American Hidden in the back of the Thibodaux Country Club neighborhood, Grady V’s feels like a very exclusive restaurant but it couldn’t be more accessible to diners thanks to its eclectic...
View ArticleSarah’s Mediterranean Cuisine & Cafe
Cuisine: Greek, Cajun Greek, Lebanese, Mediterranean (whichever you prefer) cuisine was popularized in our area by Sarah’s, which has returned to its humble origins as a small gas station diner in...
View ArticleScarlet Scoop
Cuisine: Ice Cream Visiting Scarlet Scoop is like stepping into a dream. This little ice cream shop transports you back in time to your childhood when your life’s ambition was to eat as much candy as...
View ArticleSpigots: “A Cool Place to Drink Beer”
These are a few of my favorite things. Calling an establishment a “pub” conjures a very specific image in my head: a small tavern that serves a few no frills beers alongside hearty, rustic food....
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