Visit Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana


Aucoin's Cajun Restaurant
7591 Highway 14 E, Hayes LA
We are a hometown place with a home town feel. We offer a wide variety of Cajun food such as shrimp, fish, oysters, creole, gumbo, salads and steaks plus our barbecue, fried and boiled crabs and crawfish. On Fri. and Sat. nights we have live Cajun music from 7-10 p.m.
(337) 622-3582
 
Bar B Que Pit Stop
2400 Westwood Road, Westlake LA 70669
So, how's this for variety? Pecan smoked meats including boudin & hamburgers, plate lunches, homemade sides, and sandwiches of all barbecue meats.  Oh, and let's not forget dessert! Homemade peach cobbler.  All food is fresh and cooked daily.  While in Westlake, check out Pinderosa Park, 2901 West Wood Rd. *Part of the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail.
(337) 433-7818
 
Delicious Donuts & Bakery
2283 Country Club Road, Lake Charles LA 70605
Kolaches - eight different varieties including crawfish and shrimp. Fresh delicious hand-made king cakes with over 18 flavors from which to choose! Pecan praline is the house special. King cake demonstrations available-when scheduled ahead. Learn to make and ice your own traditional king cake as well as the customs involving the king cake. Open 5am-6pm Drive-thru available.
(337) 479-2986
 
French Market Foods
3935 Ryan Street, Lake Charles LA 70605
We produce more turduchen's than anyone we know, and we are the only USDA major turduchen producer in Louisiana.  We also manufacture boudin, smoked sausage, Cajun entrees, distribute wild caught American Shrimp straight from the Gulf.  Visit our web site for a list.  We also private label for Cabela's, Hickory Farm, Norm Thompson, Neiman Marcus & more.  Open Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm
(337) 477-9296
 
House O' Soul
2434 Hwy 14, Lake Charles LA 70601
Quality food and beverage with relaxed atmosphere of sports and entertainment.  Frozen daiquiris successfully created with a varied base of cream and fruit flavors.  A unique social environment offers karaoke Wed.-Sun. nights.  Our Creole soul food is seasoned with secrets from Africa, Caribbean ingenuity, French and Spanish culinary techniques and Native American ingredients.  Open Sun. 12pm-12am, Mon.-Tues. 11pm-12am, Fri. 11am-2am, Sat. 12am-2am
 
Java Depot
2471 Ryan Street, Lake Charles LA 70601
A small train with a big taste!  Coffee, smoothies, sno cones, BBQ brisket, breakfast burritos, dough-nuts and nachos. They also offer a wide variety of hot drinks, frozen coffees and baked goods. A good snack stop on Ryan Street. You can't miss it, it's the train!
(337) 842-2233
 
Lucky Wins-Isle of Capri Casino
100 Westlake Ave., Westlake LA 70669
If you're looking for a quick bite after surfing the slots, try Lucky Wins' Asian delicacies. You'll feel like you've traveled around the world for some of the best sizzling stir-fry, shrimp or rice dishes.
(337) 430-2400
 
New King Palace Chinese & Japanese Buffet
419 W. Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles LA 70601
Lunch and dinner buffet with over 100 items including shrimp, crawfish, snow crab, blue crab, sushi and more.  Chef's special list includes crispy whole Louisiana Redfish or Red Snapper.  Open Mon.-Sun. 11am-10pm
(337) 478-8575
 
Peking Express
4200 Ryan Street, Lake Charles LA 70605
Across the street from McNeese State University, family value buffet pricing all day, all food fresh and prepared on site.  Open Mon.-Thurs. 10:30am-10pm.  Fri. 10:30am-10:30pm, Sat. 11:00am-10:30pm, Sun. 11am-10pm
(337) 477-9798
 
Trail Blazin BBQ & Grill
2502 Broad Street, Lake Charles LA 70601
Good cuisine, not just BBQ, enjoyable breakfast with Cajun cuisine on the menu.  Fried or grilled catfish on Fridays with seafood specialty where friends send friends.  Open Mon.-Fri. 7am-7pm, Sat.-Sun. Midnight -Noon.
(337) 436-0475



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