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 theme. Westside has a typical mix of booths and tables, but it also offers … [Read more...]
Sunrise Diner
Lafayette is blessed with a great diner breakfast scene. Sunrise Diner is downtown Lafayette's longtime player in this game. Located at the corner of 5th and Columbia Streets, it's a convenient place for a post-Farmers-Market meal. My girlfriend and I did just that a few weeks ago. We were too late for the daily breakfast specials, but the regular menu offers plenty of … [Read more...]
The Country Cafe
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 when I decided I'd rather take my kids out for breakfast on Presidents' Day, I had to look for somewhere new. The Country Cafe fit the bill. We got there around 8:30 AM on a Monday, so it wasn't very crowded. We picked a booth and were … [Read more...]
Digby’s Pub and Patio
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. The patio feels secluded, despite being in the busiest part of downtown Lafayette. I would have appreciated a little more shade, but I've been fair-skinned long enough … [Read more...]
Dusk Till Dawn Fried Chicken & Seafood
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 that they close at 9:30 PM. So perhaps you should be smarter than me and check the hours before you go. When I did visit during open hours, I ordered the chicken … [Read more...]
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