When Heirloom closed in 2017, downtown Lafayette lost a unique part of its restaurant scene. Nami's Bar & Grill, which opened in the same space at the end of 2018, is a worthy successor. Nami's is not a new Heirloom — it is its own thing — but it is a welcome addition. I recently visited with a friend for a Friday afternoon lunch and was pleased with what I saw. The … [Read more...]
The Bryant
In April 1994, the Morris Bryant restaurant in West Lafayette burned down, fell over, and then sank into the swamp. No, wait. That's the Swamp Castle in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". But the Morris Bryant restaurant did burn and, according to the Journal & Courier, get leveled by a tornado shortly thereafter. At the end of November, the Morris Bryant was reborn as The … [Read more...]
6th Street Dive
Don’t let the name fool you. 6th Street Dive is not quite as much of a dive as they’d have you believe. Or at least not at lunch time on a Friday. I walked in carrying a 900-page novel and the friend I was meeting was wearing a suit. That doesn’t seem to be the norm among the regulars, but nobody gave us nasty looks. But it does have a slightly dark, cozy feel that you want … [Read more...]
East End Grill
Last week was our anniversary, so we decided to head out for a nice dinner out to celebrate our 16 years together. I requested to go some place new, and specifically I wanted to try the East End Grill. This is located on north Main Street, where Fuel Coffee was most recently, and before that where KDee's coffee was. I was really worried when we got there that I was going to … [Read more...]
Pete’s Diner
Lafayette is suddenly flush with new restaurants and I'm excited! Today I had lunch at Pete's Diner. I've got good and bad to report, so here goes. I try not to be too overly harsh on a restaurant if I visit right after opening, so please take this review with a grain of salt. First, let me start by saying that I tip my hat to anyone who tries to make a go in that location, … [Read more...]
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