Coming to town and need restaurant info

[Esqueleto]

Legit Mexican. I was getting meals there at least 3x/week. But it all stopped one night when 2 german cockroaches crawled out of the bag as I biting down on a torta.

😂😂 That's part of the authenticity.
They also don't sell cervesas, but you can bring your own.

[HelmutVII]

Legit Mexican. I was getting meals there at least 3x/week. But it all stopped one night when 2 german cockroaches crawled out of the bag as I biting down on a torta.

That will kill your appetite for sure.

[SlickRick]

Cafe 20.3 on General Mouton between Pinhook and acadiana dodge. Small, but great food,excellent choice of brews on tap and by the bottle. Love the cheeseburger wrap.

[Esqueleto]

Cafe 20.3 on General Mouton between Pinhook and acadiana dodge. Small, but great food,excellent choice of brews on tap and by the bottle. Love the cheeseburger wrap.

Haven't heard of this one. Thanks, I'll be checking it out.

[UncleCajun]

Cafe 20.3 on General Mouton between Pinhook and acadiana dodge. Small, but great food,excellent choice of brews on tap and by the bottle. Love the cheeseburger wrap.

Agree with Slick about the food and beer choices - for all you kayakers out there, Cafe 20.3 is on the Vermilion River and has a dock - I have seen kayaks and paddle boards tied up to it (not that far from the Beaver Park boat ramp for paddle boarders)

[Turbine]

Legit Mexican. I was getting meals there at least 3x/week. But it all stopped one night when 2 german cockroaches crawled out of the bag as I biting down on a torta.

La Cucaracha

[Ragin4U]

I think Blanchards is excellent Texas style BBQ. They are a bit pricey IMO but I love their food.

Full disclosure. I have only had the brisket, which is my test for a bbq place. I found it a bit plain. The Mrs however loves it. What are you gonna do?!?

[ManAboutTown]

Cafe 20.3 on General Mouton between Pinhook and acadiana dodge. Small, but great food,excellent choice of brews on tap and by the bottle. Love the cheeseburger wrap.

Is that the little place across the river from the old pumping station?

[Cajunrunner]

I think Blanchards is excellent Texas style BBQ. They are a bit pricey IMO but I love their food.

Their prices are in line with the Central TX BBQ style places in the Houston area. Places like Fege's, Pit Room and Corkscrew charge about the same as the prices on Blanchard's online menu. Truth (which I have yet to try but I hear is awesome) is pricier.

I have yet to try Blanchard's. Whenever we're back home visiting, we like to eat at places that are unique to the area and we can't get in Texas... like Johnson's, Pizza Village (the shrimp, meat and jalapeno pizza), Poseidon's, and Burger Zone in Crowley. We're way overdue for a DI's visit.

[Cajunrunner]

I do not get the Blanchards love. Its ok but I think Johnsons is much better.

Two different styles of BBQ. Johnson's is going to be more "Louisiana style". Blanchard's shoots for that Central Texas, long wood-smoked style, which is something the Acadiana area doesn't have. I appreciate both styles, and even bought a OK Joe's reverse flow smoker several years ago to try to duplicate some of my favorite C TX meats, but other times, I still crave that simple Cajun way BBQ'd pork steak, fall off the bone and a bit of sauce.

[Ragin4U]

Two different styles of BBQ. Johnson's is going to be more "Louisiana style". Blanchard's shoots for that Central Texas, long wood-smoked style, which is something the Acadiana area doesn't have. I appreciate both styles, and even bought a OK Joe's reverse flow smoker several years ago to try to duplicate some of my favorite C TX meats, but other times, I still crave that simple Cajun way BBQ'd pork steak, fall off the bone and a bit of sauce.

I'm going to have to do some BBQ research. If you know what I mean.

[Cajunrunner]

I'm going to have to do some BBQ research. If you know what I mean.

Well yeah, no one should be posting stuff on here without first properly fully vetting each situation and account. We expect a full, well informed report.