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Options for a good lunch in Lake Charles
Posted on 12/28/25 at 7:57 am
Posted on 12/28/25 at 7:57 am
Going to LC tomorrow with a few young boys (3-9 yr olds) and I’m looking for lunch options. Preferably somewhere with a good atmosphere and food…nothing too fancy but not a chain. Ideally a place where the kids can run around but that’s a secondary preference.
Been a long time since I’ve spent much time in LC and I know the hurricanes have changed a lot. Give me a few options.
Been a long time since I’ve spent much time in LC and I know the hurricanes have changed a lot. Give me a few options.
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Posted on 12/28/25 at 8:06 am to PenguinNinja
Where are you going to be, geographically.
If you're around South LC/210 (I'm assuming near the Prien Lake/Nelson exits)
Nogal is a Mexican restaurant that I've heard is good
There is always Darrells, which would be the best place for the kids running around issue.
Nina Ps is good and has a pretty diverse menu with lots of good options.
Big Daddy's
Maplewood Burger. (in the same shopping complex there is a Pho place and a Med place that I've never been to but have been in business for along time so I assume they're good.
If you're downtown,
Buffi's Peauxboys is good and fast. More limited menu but some diversity in the sandwiches
Luna is the "establishment" choice. Kind of slow. Tiajuanitas (may be a chain) is also slow.
For a quick in/out with solid food that's fast, Lagunas (Mexican). It overlooks the lake, FWIW.
If you're around South LC/210 (I'm assuming near the Prien Lake/Nelson exits)
Nogal is a Mexican restaurant that I've heard is good
There is always Darrells, which would be the best place for the kids running around issue.
Nina Ps is good and has a pretty diverse menu with lots of good options.
Big Daddy's
Maplewood Burger. (in the same shopping complex there is a Pho place and a Med place that I've never been to but have been in business for along time so I assume they're good.
If you're downtown,
Buffi's Peauxboys is good and fast. More limited menu but some diversity in the sandwiches
Luna is the "establishment" choice. Kind of slow. Tiajuanitas (may be a chain) is also slow.
For a quick in/out with solid food that's fast, Lagunas (Mexican). It overlooks the lake, FWIW.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 8:12 am to SlowFlowPro
We’ll be closer to downtown but not in a hurry so happy to drive wherever for lunch.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 9:05 am to PenguinNinja
The new Crying Eagle on the lakefront. It is awesome.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 9:12 am to BoogerNuts
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The new Crying Eagle on the lakefront. It is awesome.
Yeah if you're downtown and don't have time issues, this is a good option. I completely forget this exists (and I went to the soft opening)
Posted on 12/28/25 at 10:36 am to PenguinNinja
Cotten's
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:18 am to 91TIGER
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Cotten's
tGOAT burger onion rings
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:27 am to 91TIGER
cottens is what I would pick
Posted on 12/28/25 at 9:23 pm to cgrand
The problem with Cottens is that you're going to smell like onions the rest of the day.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 9:40 am to SlowFlowPro
Those onion rings are GOAT. I had Cotten's for the first time in probably about 20 years, back in 2022, and it was awesome. As good as I remembered it.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:11 pm to SUB
Tony's Pizza
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