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re: Lafayette Nostalgia Thread
Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:21 pm to RadThibodeaux
Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:21 pm to RadThibodeaux
As a poor kid growing up, swimming at the Pok-e-Dot roachtel and playing pinball on the Matahari at Dottie's Restaurant was the highlight of our summers.
Both on Cameron between 4 corners and Bertrand.
Both on Cameron between 4 corners and Bertrand.
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Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:23 pm to 777Tiger
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haven't been there in ages, food was never great but it was a fun place to go around happy hour for drinks and appetizers, before dinner
It is still an incredibly popular place and I'll never understand it. It's like everyone who is upper middle class has decided it's the spot we're going to meet and we'll just never discuss how mediocre the offerings actually are.
I guess the argument is that it's better than alternatives, but damn, people talk about LaFonda's like it's a national treasure at times.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:26 pm to BHM
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Dottie's Restaurant
Dottie's was our 3am post-drinking stop.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:27 pm to yellowfin
He has ownership in the Smoothie King
Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:28 pm to 777Tiger
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LaFonda's is hands down the most overrated place in Lafayette.
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haven't been there in ages, food was never great but it was a fun place to go around happy hour for drinks and appetizers, before dinner
Nobody goes to LaFonda's for the food. You go to get tanked on margaritas while you wait for your table. If you remember the food you're doing it wrong.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:28 pm to Fewer Kilometers
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If you remember the food you're doing it wrong.
exactly how I don't remember it ETA: and meant to say before dinner at a place with good food
This post was edited on 11/26/19 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:30 pm to RadThibodeaux
By the way, the last Fat Albert's in Lafayette was just purchased by former UL Softball Coach Lotief.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:34 pm to RadThibodeaux
Man, a lot of good stuff in here. I'm born and raised in Lafayette and live here now. Some great ones mentioned so far and maybe a few others...
Aladdin's castle in the mall
Catfish Shack
Q-Zar laser tag
Meltdown Hockey
Luther's BBQ
Street racing/car show in the Raccoon Records parking lot on Friday nights
Showbiz pizza
$1 theater by the Heymann center
Mr. Gatti's buffet on Johnston
Outdoor playground at McDonald's on Johnston with the Hamburger jail tower
Service Merchandise
Lagneaux's Seafood
The Blockbuster in Time Plaza
Durel's pet store
Cajun Heartland State Fair
Movie theater on Congress where RaceTrac is now
No Camellia blvd/bridge
White Diamonds pool hall
So many more I can't think of right now...
Aladdin's castle in the mall
Catfish Shack
Q-Zar laser tag
Meltdown Hockey
Luther's BBQ
Street racing/car show in the Raccoon Records parking lot on Friday nights
Showbiz pizza
$1 theater by the Heymann center
Mr. Gatti's buffet on Johnston
Outdoor playground at McDonald's on Johnston with the Hamburger jail tower
Service Merchandise
Lagneaux's Seafood
The Blockbuster in Time Plaza
Durel's pet store
Cajun Heartland State Fair
Movie theater on Congress where RaceTrac is now
No Camellia blvd/bridge
White Diamonds pool hall
So many more I can't think of right now...
Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:56 pm to Fewer Kilometers
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Nobody goes to LaFonda's for the food. You go to get tanked on margaritas while you wait for your table. If you remember the food you're doing it wrong.
, like I said, for a place to be that busy for that long, you'd think they'd have a better offering overall. Nonetheless, it's still quite popular, so it certainly deserves the mentions in this thread.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 12:59 pm to slackster
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I said, for a place to be that busy for that long, you'd think they'd have a better offering overall.
cover for the bouree rooms in the back
Posted on 11/26/19 at 1:27 pm to RadThibodeaux
Shoutout to The Bike Rack, the bar in the old USL Student Union. Dollar pitchers of draft, every night.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 1:31 pm to Fewer Kilometers
THE KING FISH!!!!!!!!
Posted on 11/26/19 at 1:44 pm to RadThibodeaux
Sundays after church at Edie's (before it moved since this is a nostalgia thread... still a great breakfast spot)
Posted on 11/26/19 at 1:46 pm to EyeOfTheTiger311
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Luther's BBQ
My mom and I were talking the other day about how we miss Luther's
Posted on 11/26/19 at 1:58 pm to slackster
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It is still an incredibly popular place and I'll never understand it. It's like everyone who is upper middle class has decided it's the spot we're going to meet and we'll just never discuss how mediocre the offerings actually are.
I guess the argument is that it's better than alternatives, but damn, people talk about LaFonda's like it's a national treasure at times.
location and tradition be like that sometimes
Posted on 11/26/19 at 2:00 pm to supatigah
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location and tradition be like that sometimes
yep, see Rendezvous ribs in Memphis, Applebee's probably has better ribs but it's a cool old place
Posted on 11/26/19 at 2:08 pm to GusMcRae
I remember Cock of the Walk when I was very young. They had ducks in the moat around the restaurant. We used to eat at Catfish Shack a lot. The first one burned down then they rebuilt in the same spot. Anyone remember the ceiling being covered in dollar bills? They had a magician for kids night on Tuesdays who would do some trick where he stuck them up there. Catfish Shack was basically across the street from my old neighborhood. I drove by the area a few weeks ago and hardly recognized it.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 2:22 pm to Fewer Kilometers
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Boudin/Sausage PoBoys at Comeaux's near campus
Comeaux's had solid boudin
Patsy's - on Souvenir Gate, Saint Street area, mom & pop grocery store, I remember the .50 cent chili cheese dogs
Lafayette Townhouse - I was a lifeguard there for several summers
La Fete restaurant - killer seafood buffet, with AYCE fried softshell crabs and frog legs. Right next to Chevron and Cajun Sno. Long brown building, was levelled years ago, may have been a Western Sizzler back in the early 80's ??
Toby's Oaks Lounge
at 4 corners, lots of illegal shitt took place there USL Bowling Alley on campus
Spanky's Health Club located in the back of La Promenade Mall , later was Beau Williford's boxing club. LP caught on fire and eventually bulldozed, nothing but concrete today.
McNaspy Stadium
Abdalla's downtown and near campus
Cappuccino Café in Time Plaza, first coffee shop opened in LAF by my ex-gf
Gourmet to Go also in Time Plaza , same location as Cap Café, owner was Ron Ray, then husband of Carolyn Doerle (Doerle Food Service). GTG was waaaaayyyy ahead of it's time. Very high end meals that were cooked and served to go.
First sushi in Laf was sold inside Chung King (currently Blue Basil). Tam was the owner/chef from Baton Rouge by way of Vietnam, and has since opened his own 2 restaturants - Samurai.
Golden China on Congress, currently Smitty's Wings (formerly Pilots Pub). GC was owned by Bob Lee and he shut down the restaurant after his wife got sick with cancer
New Generation didn't stay open long
The Landing Restaurant solid groceries, back in the day
Bennigan's remembered for Blarney Blast and where many a person got F'kd up during after hours parties
Antlers - RIP
Rays Sports Bar - post Ince Gator games, place was hopping
SouthSide Bakery - 65 yrs in business, family litigation doomed it's fate
Guidry's Reef another business closed b/c of family and money
What was the name of that High-end Audiophile store right next door to Brother's on the Blvd ? 1990-ish ?
FYI - in 1987 downtown Laffy, Jefferson Street was a ghost town with very few stores open. Pretty much what downtown Opelousas looks like. Wasn't a safe place to be after dark. Oil field crash wiped out lots of the Lafayette economy. People who bought property during this time (Dr. Michel Heard) have made insane amounts of money.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 2:26 pm to Bedhog
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Does Duson count
If we are going to do the surrounding area then you have to mention the Green Frog Lounge on Standard Mill between Rayne and Crowley.
Also gotta mention the Purple Peacok in Eunice.
Posted on 11/26/19 at 2:26 pm to BHM
Cameron grill not far from polka dot inn
Snacks
Lights to play golf at muni at night
Swamp fox
Dirty dans
Dave’s top hat
Locomotive next to municipal golf course
Put put golf
Bells downtown
The sportsman
Burger chef
Pizza inn
To name a few
Snacks
Lights to play golf at muni at night
Swamp fox
Dirty dans
Dave’s top hat
Locomotive next to municipal golf course
Put put golf
Bells downtown
The sportsman
Burger chef
Pizza inn
To name a few
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