Location: Opelousas
Top Restaurants in Opelousas
Top Things to do in Opelousas
- 1. St. Landry Catholic Church
- 2. Historic Washington Art Gallery
- 3. Le Vieux Village de Poste des Opelousas
- 4. Louisiana Orphan Train Museum
- 5. Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino
- 6. St. Landry Parish Visitor Center
- 7. Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center
- 8. Opelousas Historic Walking Tour
- 9. The Spotted Cat Antiques
- 10. Evangeline Downs Event Center
Most Popular American food in Opelousas, Louisiana, United States
Best American restaurants nearby. Discover the best American food in Opelousas. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for American restaurants near you.. Opelousas (French:les Opelousas) is a small city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Although the 2006 population estimate was 23,222, a 2004 annexation should have put the city's population above 25,000. In the 2010 census, but the population shrank to 16,634. Opelousas is the principal city for the Opelousas-Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 92,178 in 2008. Opelousas is also the third-largest city in the Lafayette-Acadiana Combined Statistical Area, which has a population of 537,947.
Things to do in Opelousas
10. The Cajun Buffet
Overall Ratings
3 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By davidtD4888GT
I had lunch here (it's in the casino complex). I wasn't very impressed. The buffet is way overpriced, and the food is mediocre. Skip it, and eat elsewhere. There are enough great choices around town to not waste money here!
9. The Spotted Horse Tavern & Dining Parlor
Overall Ratings
3 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Cajuncouple50
This restaurant should be packed but on a Saturday night - empty. This is our second time and the reason we went back is because the food is excellent and we were going to give the service another opportunity to redeem themselves. Sorry to say, it was not improved and was more disappointing than our last visit. If they could only get their act together. I ordered the Tuna appetizer and asked for some soy sauce. The waitress finally came and said that they did not have any. This is really inexcusable. There are two other restaurants in the casino and she could have maybe borrowed soy sauce from them? Not sure about this. Server was unpleasant and could care less if we needed anything. We spent over $160 and don't know if we will go back again.Sorry for any frustration you experienced while you were visiting us. We pride ourselves on excellent service, so if your experience was not exceptional, then we apologize. Please let us know how we can improve. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope to see you again.
8. The Palace Cafe
Overall Ratings
3 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By HappyPenny
I canât say enough nice things about the Palace Café in Opelousas. The last time I visited here was over forty years ago, but even under new management, this is a very special restaurant.We were a party of four, family members who hadnât seen each other in a long, long time. The waitresses were just wonderful to us. They made us feel so welcome, even though we took a long time with our orders, and they allowed us sit and visit at the table for a couple of hours, instead of chasing us out when we finished our meals. When they found out that one of us was celebrating a birthday, they brought out a plate of homemade cookies, plus one special cookie with a candle for the birthday girl, sang to her, and even gave her the candle to take home in a specially marked baggie! Those cookies were delicious, and the waitresses could not have been sweeter. With that kind of special, personalized service, I will certainly visit the Palace Café any time Iâm in Opelousas, and I recommend you do the same. And oh yes - the food was very good! There are yummy things on the menu for everybody. Thank you, Palace Café waitresses, and especially Mary, for your amazing kindness, and for giving us a family experience weâll always remember!
7. Kelly's Diner
Reviewed By Benjamindrfranklin
I am cycling from Miami to San Francisco to raise money for charity(see virginmoneygiving.com - Benjamin Franklin)I was in Opelousis for one night and my host suggested Kelly's I ordered a double Cajun burger with cheese (made from pork not beef). The burger was SUPERB, honestly it was mouth watering!If you find yourself passing through you'd be a fool not to stop!Many thanks girlies X
6. Frank's Poboys
Reviewed By SuzieQTTX
Wanted crawfish bisque at Palace Cafe and they were out, ugh! Saw Frankâs PoBoys signage & decided to try it...great choice!! They offer a grilled shrimp PoBoy (fried too but we did grilled) it was Perfect-lots of shrimp, seasoned just right but most of all shrimp were perfectly cooked!! Onion Rings -great, home made...also had a Franks Special, needed more gravy which they happily obliged. Nice bar/sports on numerous TVs....glad we stopped!!
5. Mama's Fried Chicken
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Jnk6
I go to Mama's occasionally. Yesterday was not a good experience. Staff in drive through rude, the bun of the cheeseburger was soaked and thin as a sheet. Not good at all. It tasted like it had been made awhile. Not fresh. I have had better and hope this was just a one time problem. Time before this I had the fish sandwich, same thing and the fish was really over cooked and hard. Come on guys.
4. Back In Time
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By free2bcindee
We had seen a recent article calling it the most whimsical place to eat-- it was! We ordered sandwiches : Dean Martin- saluted shrimp, raspberry mustard, plus the normal fixings on focaccia bread. I ordered the J. Dillinger- ham, salami, creamy Italian and the fixings. Both were AMAZING! The owner, Wanda was very friendly and welcomed us just like we were at her home. If it couldn't get any better, we had freshly made bread pudding with cream sauce- best I've ever eaten!! We will go back!
3. Soileau's Dinner Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 93 reviews
Go to.. http://soileaus.com/pdf/menu.pdf For updated menu items and prices. Sorry for inconvenience. Gluten Free and Vegan options available up request.
Reviewed By LindaSenegal
I Had Lunch There With My Sister,The Hostess Was Friendly,The Waitress Was Superior! She Waited On Us The Split Second We Sat Down To The Table. Very Friendly And Kind.
2. Billy-Ray's Boudin
Overall Ratings
4 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By CRod_USMC
Stopped for dinner. Awesome selection. You gotta like fried food . We grabbed 6 crawfish boudin balls for lunch. Scrumptious!! And, we took a couple of 6 packs to be heated up later that evening. Great taste of Cajun country here!!!
What to do and see in Opelousas, United States: The Best Places and Tips
1. Crawfish House and Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By U8947JGkimw
Delicious Cajun menu....good size serving, I enjoyed the fried green tomatoâs with crab meat sauce appetizer as my entree, husband the bacon wrapped shrimp which was deep fried. Def on our go to list for next trip thru Op!
Opelousas Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Opelousas
