Drago's is closing

[Turbine]

Just saw where BJ’s Pizza is opened back up.

Yes my friends used to work there last century.

They are excited.

[ZoomZoom]

Puggy!

The legend lives…

[Swamp]

The Full House pizza at BJ's is #1.

Back in the day, that 40% off Monday deal was sweet.

[CajunVic]

The Full House pizza at BJ's is #1.

That is often a winning hand.

[zephyr]

The Full House pizza at BJ's is #1.

Back in the day, that 40% off Monday deal was sweet.

Yep. Used to hit that place often for MNF

[zephyr]

Luna’s Bar and Grill ended the same way Drago’s has. Cheap initial lease then after a successful opening and sustaining a good clientele base the owners of the building tripled the lease rate. So they closed the doors.

That's not really what happened. They were on their initial lease. They signed the lease (not a good idea) knowing what they were getting in to. There was no arbitrary escalation that the lessor single handedly executed. The simple fact was that Covid along with a really heavy lease and opening their other location in LC were all too much for them to succeed.

[zephyr]

But they let that place age out of existence. The atmosphere was down right horrible in the last years of its existence. Right before it closed, they tried making a more modern bar at the entrance, however I believe it was too late.

Also, many of the regular week day patrons moved from Downtown to more in the Kaliste Saloom, Camilia, Ambassadar Caffery areas. That also hurt them tremendously.

Camellia; Ambassador

[CajunVic]

Camellia; Ambassador

Those two areas also. Thanks.

[lafman1]

Well, its not a chain first of all. Second, they are pretty damned solid. And, the rest of the food is at the top of the mexican food list.

Hmmm, ok.

[lafman1]

La Pagua? I don't know about the Margaritas that's a wife thing but the food is much better. Not even close.

Which restaurants food is better? Superior Grill or La Pagua?

[Cajun90]

Not to be that guy.... but a lot of these "Mexican" restaurants aren't Mexican. A lot of it is more Central American than Mexican. Nothing wrong with that at all. Even when you are talking Mexican there are massive differences in the regions. It's no different than what we have here in the U.S. Our food in South Louisiana is completely different than what you would expect in the midwest.

Point being is that much of the discussion is being labeled "Mexican" is about equal to labeling it "American". Truth be told I'm not sure there is a good "interior" Mexican restaurant in Lafayette. TexMex sure, Central American yes, Fusion...no doubt.

Gotta love the food threads.

[Esqueleto]

Not to be that guy.... but a lot of these "Mexican" restaurants aren't Mexican. A lot of it is more Central American than Mexican. Nothing wrong with that at all. Even when you are talking Mexican there are massive differences in the regions. It's no different than what we have here in the U.S. Our food in South Louisiana is completely different than what you would expect in the midwest.

Point being is that much of the discussion is being labeled "Mexican" is about equal to labeling it "American". Truth be told I'm not sure there is a good "interior" Mexican restaurant in Lafayette. TexMex sure, Central American yes, Fusion...no doubt.

Gotta love the food threads.

Agreed. I'd love a great Oaxacan mole dish in Lafayette

[ULvictory]

Not to be that guy.... but a lot of these "Mexican" restaurants aren't Mexican. A lot of it is more Central American than Mexican. Nothing wrong with that at all. Even when you are talking Mexican there are massive differences in the regions. It's no different than what we have here in the U.S. Our food in South Louisiana is completely different than what you would expect in the midwest.

Point being is that much of the discussion is being labeled "Mexican" is about equal to labeling it "American". Truth be told I'm not sure there is a good "interior" Mexican restaurant in Lafayette. TexMex sure, Central American yes, Fusion...no doubt.

Gotta love the food threads.

Sounds like the same thing with “Chinese” restaurants here. Other than Noodle House, there’s not many that’s authentic.

[Esqueleto]

Sounds like the same thing with “Chinese” restaurants here. Other than Noodle House, there’s not many that’s authentic.

That reminds me we haven't been to Mae Sone's in a while. Crazy how some places that used to be in your rotation just fall out and you forget about them. Too many places to eat at, lol.

[ULvictory]

That reminds me we haven't been to Mae Sone's in a while. Crazy how some places that used to be in your rotation just fall out and you forget about them. Too many places to eat at, lol.

Can’t go wrong with that place