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Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Lafayette

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Lafayette? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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Cafe Sydnie Mae

5.0

5 (865)

$30 and under

Steak

Breaux Bridge

About the restaurant

Cafe Sydnie Mae is your destination for great food, drinks and entertainment with LIVE. local music. Follow us on Facebook for events as well as food and drink specials. Cafe Sydnie Mae, proudly supporting our beautiful community in the heart of Acadiana. Just a few minutes from Interstate 10!

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JulieH

Dined 7 days ago

We experienced great service & delicious food as always!!!! Love the Christmas Music by Pine Leaf Boys along with yummy specialty drinks. Truly Our Favorite Place to Go!!!

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Teche Wellington

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Marcello's of Lafayette

5.0

5 (1116)

$30 and under

Italian

Lafayette

About the restaurant

At Marcello's Wine Market Cafe we specialize in true Italian cooking. We use the freshest ingredients that reflect authentic Sicilian cuisine with a touch of Northern Italy. Shop our retail section to pair the perfect wine with your meal. You are certain to have the most unique dining experience in Lafayette.

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Mona

Dined 1 day ago

Everything was great! Weekend before Christmas, lots of people yet Marcelo’s was spot on. Service and food outstanding. Big enough area that even with crowds still not loud. Highly recommend!

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Charley G's Seafood Grill

4.9

4.9 (1229)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Charley G's is a Lafayette favorite known for grilling aged beef & fresh Louisiana seafood over southern hardwoods. The food at Charley G's is driven by Southern inspiration and the menu changes seasonally with local seafood & produce. The casual yet upscale atmosphere has a bar area with live piano music 7 days a week. Charley G's also offers a wide assortment of specialty liquors, liqueurs & wines. Once a month Charley G's hosts a wine dinner that features wines from various regions and uniquely paired cuisine.

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Tracey

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

The tuna was AMAZING Highly recommend Fast & friendly service-always

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4.9

4.9 (234)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Park Bistro is in the Saint Streets area of Lafayette Louisiana and was founded by Chef Peter Cooke. Coming from New York City, Peter is excited to bring his elevated cuisine to the area. Park Bistro has indoor, outdoor and bar seating with a full beer, wine and cocktail program for you and your friends to enjoy.

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AnneVIP

Dined 1 day ago

One of if not my favorite place in town. The food and service is impeccable.

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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Lafayette

4.8

4.8 (1401)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Now Open: We look forward to serving you soon.

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Lafayette, LA serves the finest USDA Prime beef available, broiled at 1,800° and served on 500° plates, so your steak stays hot, juicy and delicious from first bite to last. Enjoy our New Orleans-inspired appetizers, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and homemade desserts. All this while you enjoy our warm, inviting atmosphere and Ruth’s Chris’ genuine hospitality. So whether you’re a regular or have just been wondering what all the buzz is about, Ruth's Chris is the perfect excuse to enjoy the perfect night out. Dinner is served nightly, reservations are suggested and private dining and offsite catering may be arranged.

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Mia

Dined 3 days ago

Had a wonderful time. They always make us feel special on our anniversary

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Bone-In New York Strip

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Social Southern Table and Bar

4.8

4.8 (830)

$30 and under

Southern

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Be real. Eat good. It is all about being true to who you are: sharing with friends and family and enjoying each other's company over a good meal. The ingredients are always fresh and that is the cornerstone of our farm-to-table approach. It's talking about dinner when you're having lunch. Have you got some positive energy to share? Or maybe your grandmother's recipe for cobbler?
Leave here and create some more good in your world. We're all a part of it.

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Yvette

Dined 1 day ago

Everyone was wonderful. We celebrated our daughter’s college graduation. Thanks for making it special.

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Vestal Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (696)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Vestal, a live fire restaurant concept in the heart of downtown Lafayette. We provide a dining experience with a focus in providing excellent customer service, while creating a welcoming upbeat environment for people to gather and enjoy thoughtful, delicious food and beverage. At Vestal, we honor both tradition and innovation. We believe that food taste better when sourced from local vendors and artisans, is prepared by hand in house, and cooked over hot hard wood coals. We better serve our community by sourcing responsibly and implementing sustainable practices. Our bar program is built around flavor with little regard paid to name and branding of the spirit used. Please visit our website at www.vestalrestaurant.com for more details and to further explore our offerings and policies.

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Amy

Dined 3 days ago

Drinks, food & service were all 5 star. Raw oysters, beef tartar and tuna were all exceptional. Warmed wedge salad is a show stopper. Don’t miss it. Steaks were delicious and cooked properly. Second time here and was just as memorable as the first. Best restaurant experience in Louisiana.

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Crawfish Bisque

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Ruffino’s on the River

4.8

4.8 (1946)

$31 to $50

Steak

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Ruffino's on the River is a -Steak-Seafood-Italian restaurant and an experience in Food and Atmosphere like no others. Located in Lafayette, La. From the time you walk in and see the wood burning stove aflame, to the beautiful smiles on every Ruffino's team member's faces, you will have goose bumps on the back of your neck for the dining journey that awaits you. The scenes of the gorgeous Vermilion River where our outdoor patio looks over is breath taking. From our wonderful signature Crabmeat Cheesecake appetizer to our mind blowing Cedar Plank baked Redfish or our mouth watering Prime cut Steaks, the menu is diversive for everyone. The relaxed but swinging music along with perfect lighting and energy make this this ultimate restaurant in Louisiana. I where Louisiana Comes to Celebrate!

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Lottie

Dined 7 days ago

This is a place to celebrate- whether an event or just the b special moments in life! Cheers to the celebration moments!

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Crabmeat Cheesecake

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Don's Seafood - Lafayette

4.8

4.8 (344)

$30 and under

Seafood

Lafayette

About the restaurant

The truth is, you don't become a Louisiana favorite just by putting the word "authentic" on your sign. When you've served Cajun meals as long as we have, you learn the difference between real food and a bland imitation, and our guests know it too. Grilled, fried or on ice-there's time cooked into every dish and time spent on every home cooked recipe, so that every aroma, every bite, every sip and every gathering is memorable. We've spent more than 80 years creating a recipe for something much greater than a place for a lunch break or night out. It's a place to share (or keep the whole plate to yourself), a place where you always have a seat ready at the table and a place where you're always part of the family.

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Chuck

Dined on Nov 27, 2024

Food was great and our waitress, Kelly was awesome!

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4.7

4.7 (608)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Chef Troy Bijeaux wants to welcome everyone to Cafe Josephine. We have many spectacular dishes, but our signature dishes are both our steaks and oysters. They can be seen getting prepared and cooked at our oyster bar. Its a great time to speak with Chef and others around you.

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Angelic

Dined 1 day ago

Everything was amazing and couldn’t ask for better service. We will be back.

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Charbroiled Oysters

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Seafood Platter

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