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 Escape Velocity Brewing try to get established for a while. But in the last year, I've only gone there to get growler refills. It was time to check the place … [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...]
Bru Burger Bar
Greater Lafayette has no shortage of places to get a good cheeseburger. I'd forgive you for wondering what we need with another cheeseburger restaurant, even though that's a silly thing to wonder. There's always room in your life for another good cheeseburger. And that's just what you'll get at Bru Burger Bar, the restaurant in the new Marq building on Second Street. Bru … [Read more...]
Yatagarasu
I'm a little embarrassed to admit this, but all my life the only ramen I knew was the dime-a-pack instant ramen that got me through college. I was aware that ramen could be grownup food, I just hadn't had it. But on a recent cold day downtown, I was talked into lunch at Yatagarasu. It's a little different from the last time I was in that space, back when it was the indie … [Read more...]
Nami’s Bar & Grill
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...]
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