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...]
The Downtowner Restaurant
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 complain about the name. But geography aside, it's another fine entry in Greater Lafayette's collection of breakfast and lunch diners. My family loves it in part … [Read more...]
Mukutan Ninja Charcoal Grill & Izakaya – CLOSED
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 recently. Neither of us had been there before, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The restaurant was empty when I got there (in fairness, it was just after 2pm, … [Read more...]
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