My fiancée and I recently went out for a late lunch on the west side. It seemed only fitting that we'd go to the Westside diner. She'd been there a few times before and was eager to get my take. The location felt familiar — it's the former site of the Route 66 diner, although it doesn't have the same car … Continue Reading
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Sunrise Diner
By Ben Cotton
Lafayette is blessed with a great diner breakfast scene. Sunrise Diner is downtown Lafayette's longtime player in this game. Located at the … Continue Reading

The Country Cafe
By Ben Cotton
Greater Lafayette is blessed with an abundance of local places to get a good diner breakfast. But my go-to spots are closed on Mondays, so … Continue Reading

Escape Velocity Brewing
By Ben Cotton
I was on the way to go grocery shopping recently when I realized that I hadn't had lunch yet. Shopping on an empty stomach is bad, I'm told, so it seemed like a great opportunity to get lunch. I'd been watching … Continue Reading

Digby’s Pub and Patio
By Ben Cotton
Last month, I found myself working from a space downtown and I didn't have any lunch with me. Since it was a beautiful day, I wanted to find somewhere with outdoor seating, so I ended up at Digby's Pub and Patio. … Continue Reading

El Maguey
By Ben Cotton
Many restaurants in the area are closed (at least for lunch) on Mondays. When my friend and I decided to get lunch on Monday, El Maguey was the third place we tried. But I was happy we did. The decor is your … Continue Reading

Dusk Till Dawn Fried Chicken & Seafood
By Ben Cotton
The first thing to be aware of at Dusk Till Dawn is that the name does not accurately reflect the hours. My first visit, I showed up at 11:30 AM for lunch only to discover that it opens at noon. And it turns out … Continue Reading

The Downtowner Restaurant
By Ben Cotton
Market Square is hardly downtown. But that's where The Downtowner Restaurant has you fooled. When it opened in 1951, it resided on the 500 block of Main Street. It moved to Market Square in 1996, so in 2041 you can … Continue Reading

Mukutan Ninja Charcoal Grill & Izakaya – CLOSED
By Ben Cotton
In the mood for Chinese? Japanese? Burgers? If you answered "all three", you're in luck. Mukutan Ninja Charcoal Grill & Izakaya blends these into one culinary experience. I stopped by for lunch with a friend … Continue Reading
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