Good Seafood Restaurants in Lafayette?

[Turbine]

There may have been a lull when management went from founder to 2nd and 3rd generation management, but they have settled into their roles nicely, and it shows.

I have eaten at Lagneaux's a few times in the last 2 years and it was great.

I even had the opportunity to photograph the place as they were preparing for their evening buffet and was impressed with how smooth the operation was. Everything was super fresh.

[CajunSaint]

Don's seafood hut/downtown used to be pretty good... haven't been there in a while... Never went back to lagneaux's since they got shut down twice (that I know of) by the health dpt. That was years ago.. maybe they cleaned up their act

two separate entities, and eateries. both based in the landry family which founded the downtown location. the hut is still my favorite. most consistent. a bit pricey, and the portions seem to be shrinking, but worth it. poor boy's still has the best stuffed potato in town, along with great, classic seafood dishes. by the way, the rib eye and fried chicken dinner at the hut are recommended.

[cajunhawk]

two separate entities, and eateries. both based in the landry family which founded the downtown location. the hut is still my favorite. most consistent. a bit pricey, and the portions seem to be shrinking, but worth it. poor boy's still has the best stuffed potato in town, along with great, classic seafood dishes. by the way, the rib eye and fried chicken dinner at the hut are recommended.

But when you go to the Hut you are greeted by the ambiance of...the Sherwin Williams? Don's Seafood and Steakhouse is smack dab in the middle of downtown. If we are just comparing atmosphere's the Hut's coulee access would throw it into a tailspin in a heartbeat. I will say that the Downtown location has suffered a bit, due to changes in management, but like I said the right kind of people are back running things now, so stop in if you get a chance. This message was paid for by Citizens against the Hut.

[MelRock]

I went to Don's downtown Wednesday night an except for the construction in the bar area it was very good. Some of the largest oysters I have seen in a restaurant in years. They are redoing the bar and it looks like it is going to be very nice. The young lady behind the bar assured me they are upgrading their bourbon selection.

[cajunhawk]

I went to Don's downtown Wednesday night an except for the construction in the bar area it was very good. Some of the largest oysters I have seen in a restaurant in years. They are redoing the bar and it looks like it is going to be very nice. The young lady behind the bar assured me they are upgrading their bourbon selection.

Nice to hear Mr. Pat is getting new digs. The man makes one of the best Caucasians in the city (and according to my uncle the best Bloody Mary in the world), and he gave me and my cousins all the swizzle sticks we wanted when we were kids.

[MelRock]

The bar itself has to be at least 30 feet long and I believe they said 4 large flat screen TVs. They are putting in a new door in the bar area so people can come in and out without having to go through the restaurant. I was trying to convince them to paint the bar red, I am not sure if they were going for it. It will be the light blue that is on the Don's sign with black trim.

[CajunFan3406]

But when you go to the Hut you are greeted by the ambiance of...the Sherwin Williams? Don's Seafood and Steakhouse is smack dab in the middle of downtown. If we are just comparing atmosphere's the Hut's coulee access would throw it into a tailspin in a heartbeat. I will say that the Downtown location has suffered a bit, due to changes in management, but like I said the right kind of people are back running things now, so stop in if you get a chance. This message was paid for by Citizens against the Hut.

I'm with you hawk. With all the different food choices downtown (sushi, mexican, greek/lebanese, italian), I definitely think there is niche in the market for Don's Downtown to reestablish itself.

[SlappyCajun]

Nice to hear Mr. Pat is getting new digs. The man makes one of the best Caucasians in the city (and according to my uncle the best Bloody Mary in the world), and he gave me and my cousins all the swizzle sticks we wanted when we were kids.

Who was the bartender at Don's downtown who passed away within the last couple of year?

Also, I won't comment on the last bit of your clause, but know that it could have gotten way out of hand.

[cajunhawk]

The bar itself has to be at least 30 feet long and I believe they said 4 large flat screen TVs. They are putting in a new door in the bar area so people can come in and out without having to go through the restaurant. I was trying to convince them to paint the bar red, I am not sure if they were going for it. It will be the light blue that is on the Don's sign with black trim.

I will get in touch with my uncle and see if he can push the owner to go red in the bar and put up some UL stuffs.

[cajunhawk]

Who was the bartender at Don's downtown who passed away within the last couple of year?

Also, I won't comment on the last bit of your clause, but know that it could have gotten way out of hand.

I thought the same thing when I heard the longtime bartender died, but it wasn't Mr. Pat as I found out for my cousins rehearsal supper that he is still there, and still the coolest bartender on the planet.

I know it's unmanly to say I sucked on swizzle sticks like a boss when I was young. But I don't care, they were awesome. Big League Chew awesome. It's not often you get a dull toothpick covered in sugar crystals to excite the taste buds. Homoerotic or not...swizzle sticks are awesome.