Friday, October 09, 2009

What's New At Café Vermilionville?

The Courtyard is open for outdoor cocktails and dining. Special Fall Preview Prix Fixe Menu every night. Great especially for pre-concert dining.
Bonnie Belle Bistro now serving brunch on Sundays. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Pamplona October Newsletter.

 
Ven Pa Ka
Flamenco Guitar and Dancers
Wednesday, October 21st
7PM - 10PM

Pamplona will be at the
Acadiana Wine & Food Festival
October 24th- 25th
Hilliard University Art Museum
at ULL

Enjoy a unique wine tasting experience, showcasing cuisine from area celebrity chefs, interesting programs, elegant wine and culinary products, live entertainment and tour of the museum galleries.

November:
1920's Costume Party to introduce our new Cocktail Menu!
More details to come...

Abita Beer Dinner
Thursday, October 15th 6:30PM

Hor d'oeuvres
Louisiana Crawfish Empanada with Cilantro Emulsion
Served with Abita Fall Fest

I Course
Piquillo Peppers-crabmeat Potage and Lobster oil
Served with Abita Restoration Pale Ale

II Course
Steamed Mussel in Lemongrass Coconut Curry
Served with Abita Jockamo Ipa

III Course
Roasted beef Brisket with Smoked Tomato Grits
Served with Abita Amber

IV Course
Pumpkin Orange French Toast topped with Fancy fruit and Abita Turbodog Beer Reduction.
Served with Abita Purple Haze Raspberry Wheat Brew.
Limited Seats Available
$50 per person
Tax and tip not included

Lunch & Sandwich Special
$9.95
Thursday - Friday
11AM - 2PM


Happy Hour
$3 House Wine
$3 Glass of Sangria
1/2 Off Wells
$1 Off Domestic Beer and Draft
Tuesday - Friday
2PM - 7PM
All Day Wednesday

  Dinner
Tuesday - Thursday
5PM - 11PM
Friday & Saturday
5PM - 12AM

Pamplona Tapas Bar & Restaurant, 631 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501. 337.232.0070

Friday, July 24, 2009

Regent Broadcasting Dine Around - Bailey's

Regent Broadcasting Dine Around - Pete's Family Sports Grill

Regent Broadcasting Dine Around - Stan's Downtown

Lunch at Bonnie Bell's Bistro


I walked over to Bonnie Bell's Bistro for lunch today and it's really a hidden gem of downtown. The food is wonderful and the menu boasts food that when described, sounds expensive, but the prices are surprisingly easy on your wallet.

First off, I have to talk about how good their sweet tea is. It's imperative for me to find places that have that perfect sweet tea. The kind that when you take the first sip, it's just like your momma used to make... yeah, Bonnie Bell's has it.

I ordered the Bistro Poulet Sandwich, which is fire-grilled chicken breast served on a hot French loaf layered with roasted garlic mayo, smoked gouda cheese, applewood bacon, baby greens and tomatoes. It was a delicious steal with a side of their sweet potato fries for $9.95.

Good prices, a great view of downtown and mouthwatering food makes Bonnie Bell's Bistro the spot to be for lunch in Lafayette.

Monday, July 20, 2009

My night at the 2Pauls All-You-Can-Eat Ribs First Anniversary Celebration

Friday night, I grabbed the hubby and headed down to 2Pauls Radically Urban BBQ for their All-You-Can-Eat Ribs 1st Anniversary celebration. Mrs. Marilynn told me to bring the big guns and I definitely delivered because Chris can put away some food. He was all too anxious to start and before long, they were bringing his plates 2 at a time. From what I hear, the ribs were delicious, the meat falling clean off the bone. I merely watched in awe, enjoying my pulled pork and Pretty Ruby's rice dressing.

At the table next to us were Mr. John Oppenheimer and his wife, Mrs. Barbara. Lovely people. Mr. John and Chris jokingly decided to go head-to-head, or rib-to-rib, as it were. I'm afraid Mr. John never really had a chance and bowed out at 14 ribs. Amidst conversations between Chris, Mr. John and Mr. Gary (owner of 2Pauls) about various eating contests that we'd all seen on television, Chris somehow had the time to cease the rib-eating and take a break for the white chocolate bread pudding. (Mrs. Marilynn called it his 'palette cleanser'!)

Soon it was back to the ribs, and although things got a little dicey in the end, Chris made it to an admirable 26 ribs. I told them to just let me know when they plan the first all-you-can-eat rice dressing night. I just want to say thanks to the crew at 2Pauls for making our night out a whole lot of fun!

If you're ever in need of great BBQ, stop in at 2Pauls and give their ribs a try. They have 3 original BBQ sauces to smother them in, including their amazing pepper jelly sauce. Don't forget their EatLafayette special, either: Buy one rack of ribs and get the second rack half off. The promotion runs until August 15th, so what are you waiting for?!

THIS JUST IN: 2Pauls' ALL YOU CAN EAT NIGHT was so successful that they're thinking about doing it on a regular basis. Be watching.


The Contenda. [insert Rocky theme here]


The Damage.


Mr. Gary and Chris, after the annihilation.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Johnson's Boucaniere - Almost Too Good!


Julie and I had lunch from Johnson's Boucaniere today and it was to die for! Looking over the menu we couldn't decide what to order because everything sounded so good! We did know, however that to truly be able to promote Johnson's we'd have to get a good sampling of what they have to offer. (At least that's how we justified the amount of food ordered... although, we could have just blamed Bernie Lee!)

We eventually decided to share the Garden Salad with Smoked Chicken (iceburg lettuce, purple onions, cheddar cheese and tomatoes, topped with Zapp's potato chips and served with our homemade BBQ-Ranch dressing), which was a fantastic mix. For our meals, I ordered a Brisket sandwich with their homemade BBQ sauce (f.y.i. - they call that a 'wet' brisket sandwich), while Julie wanted to try one of their new Brisket Stuffed Grilled Cheese sandwiches. Neither one of us could resist the potato salad (which was sinful). Overall, we had an amazing lunch for not a lot of money!

Check out their EatLafayette Special - Pulled pork sandwich, chips and a canned drink for $6.75 (We didn't try it this time around, but I'm willing to bet money that you can't go wrong with anything on the menu at Johnson's Boucaniere!).
Bonnie Bell's Bistro Wine Dinner - July 21 - Four course dinner & wine pairing - RSVP: Bonnie at 337-247-2934 -740 Jefferson Street - downtown Lafayette, LA

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Monday, July 13, 2009

2Pauls Anniversary Celebration!


This Friday, the 17th, is the 1 year anniversary of 2Paul's BBQ - Come celebrate with all-you-can-eat ribs for $10.99 + a Margarita or Beer special, too!

Picante Offers Options for EatLafayette Special



Picante's Mexican Restaurant is offering a couple options for your EatLafayette experience this year.

Along with the Camarones Surenos (Southwestern Shrimp) for $15.95 (fresh, jumbo shrimp stuffed with jalepenos, jack cheese, breaded and deep fried served with mexican rice, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeno relish and pico de gallo), you can also enjoy 1/2 price fajitas for 2, (chicken and beef) and a free house margarita with the purchase of an entree.

Choose wisely, friends. Then go back the next night and choose again!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Randol's EatLafayette Special


Randol's just sent in their EatLafayette Special and this one sounds delicious!

$9.99 Entree Special Sunday - Thursday, with specials including Boiled Shrimp, Fried Shimp, Fried Catfish, Pan Fried Snapper and Chicken Pasta! Yum!

Visit eatlafayette.com for more info!

Thursday, July 09, 2009

Another Text-In Winner!

Congratulations to our newest EatLafayette "text to win" winner, Shawn Hebert, who picked up a gift certificate for dinner for 2 at Picante!

Enter now for your chance to win dinner for 2 at an EatLafayette restaurant by texting EATLAF to 269411!

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Hub City Diner - It's what's for lunch.


Hub City Diner started their EatLafayette special today and as I was adding it to eatlafayette.com this morning, I decided that the good folks at Hub City would be receiving a visit from me around lunchtime.

The special includes your choice between meatloaf and chicken fried steak (I got the C.F.S. - delicious!) followed by either apple or pecan pie for dessert. My waitress, Lexy, served it up hot and fresh with a cold glass of sweet tea. Not only yummy, but a steal at $9.99! I slid my dessert into a to-go box and headed out with a full belly.

If I was a more coordinated person (or at least kept utensils in the car), I'm not sure the slice of hot apple pie would have made it back to the office where I am enjoying it now. Soo good!

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

First EatLafayette Mobile Messaging Winner!

Congratulations to our first Mobile Messaging winner, Lydia Esparza! Lydia and her husband are new to Lafayette, having recently moved from Houston and are looking forward to tasting all the locally owned restaurants!

Enter for your chance to win dinner for 2 at an EatLafayette restaurant by texting EATLAF to 269411 now!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Sunday at Prejean's


Over the weekend a few friends from out of town stopped in and by Sunday, when lunchtime rolled around, they started to ask about Prejean's. They'd heard about it from all their friends who pass through Lafayette and they were dying to make a visit themselves. I knew they were in for a treat, so we piled into my hubby's truck and headed down the highway.

When we walked in and got seated and began to look over the menu, we quickly decided that food sharing would be a must. It all sounded so good! As soon as my corn and crab bisque arrived, we divvied it up and all had a taste of heaven. Our friend Joey ordered the duck and andouille gumbo and although it made him sweat, he said it was delicious. My hubby's fried seafood platter was full of delicious frog legs, shrimp, oyster, catfish, alligator, stuffed shrimp & stuffed crab (it also comes with rice dressing, cajun fries and corn macque choux); he had more food than he knew what to do with! Joey's wife, Megan ordered the Eggplant Pirogue Louis - half an eggplant lightly breaded and fried, then filled with shrimp, crawfish and crab topped with creamy Louis sauce.

There were no complaints and the table was relatively quiet (our mouths were full), save their baby boy, William crying for more fries!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Lunch at Southside Bakery


When consulting the EatLafayette restaurant list this morning, my eyes never got past Southside Bakery. All it took was one memory of the last Southside burger I had, and my mind was made up. I stepped up and eagerly ordered my favorite, the delicious Gourmet Cheeseburger.

I got there slightly earlier than the rest of the lunch crowd, which afforded me a front row seat (a.k.a. - a table in the front window) to watch the hamburger aficionados of Lafayette file in. Some would even leave with large boxes full of food to bring back to their co-workers!

As I took another bite and tasted the perfectly seasoned burger and the sweet bun, I knew I had made the right choice. After all, if you have room left after the huge burger, you don't have to go far to get something sweet for dessert!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Radically Urban BBQ


I had no idea where I would eat lunch today when I left the office, but as I saw the big lime green umbrellas out of the corner of my eye, I made a bee-line for 2Pauls. As I sat there, enjoying my pulled pork sandwich topped with 2Pauls signature asian coleslaw and smothered in mild BBQ sauce, the people began to file in. I dug into my two sides of Pretty Ruby's Rice Dressing (Yes, two. It's easily the best rice dressing I've ever tasted. Sorry, Mom!) and in no time, my stomach was full and it was evident that I was skipping dessert.

Judging by the way they were lining up at the counter, people in Lafayette aren't crazy. They know good food when they taste it, and 2Pauls is good food.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Gerald, Bernadette Lee and Debbie Ray Test Charley Gs Specials.


Charley G's
3-Course Special for $29.95

First Course - Choice of 1
Cup of Seasonal Soup
Small Caesar Salad
Duck & Andouille Gumbo

Second Course - Choice of 1
Pan Seared Sea Scallops, Asian noodle salad and creole tomato ginger jam
Blackened Mahi Mahi Skewers, Watermelon and feta relish with basil pesto
Smoked Barbecue Chicken, Mango salsa and Cuban black beans
Surf & Turf, 4-oz petite filet, grilled shrimp, smashed potatoes and marsala demi-glace

Dessert
Chocolate Praline Tower

Text to Win!

Kick-off is huge success and a whole lot of fun!


The event was packed!

Gerald Breaux from the Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commissions leads kick-off press conference.

The before picture. Thank you Kim Veillon from It's A Wrap for all of the fabulous linens and chair covers. It made our event a WOW!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Taste of EatLafayette Tonight!

2 Paul's Radically Urban BBQ
pulled pork sandwich/slaw/bbq sauce

Antoni's
crabmeat ravioli

Bailey's
bread pudding

Blue Agave Mexican Restaurant
chimichanga

Blue Dog Café
crawfish enchiladas

Bonnie Bell's Bistro
smoked duck crepe

Boulevard Grille
quesadillas

Café Habana City
mojitos

Café Vermilionville
bacon wrapped shrimp

Charley G's
gumbo

Ema's
gumbo

Fat Pat's Bar & Grill
mini hot dogs

Fezzo's
crawfish pasta

Hub City Diner
shrimp/artichoke soup with bread

iMonelli's
seafood crepe

Johnson's Boucaniere
sausage sauce piquante

Lil Daddy's BBQ
ribs/brisket

Nimbeaux's
gumbo

Olde Tyme Grocery
poboys

Pamplona Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Chef's choice

Picante
Chef's choice

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
Rotini Pasta

Pop's Black Pot
Chef's choice

Prejean's
seafood stuffed mushrooms

Tsunami
assorted sushi

Monday, June 15, 2009

Line up for Chamber Taste of EatLafayette

2Pauls Radically Urban Barbeque
Antoni's Italian Cafe
Bailey's Seafood & Grill
Blue Agave Mexican Restaurant
Blue Dog Cafe
Bonnie Bell's Bistro
Boulevard Grille
Cafe Habana City
Cafe Vermilionville
Charley G's Seafood Grill
Dix "Almost Famous" Daiquiris
Ema's Restaurant
Fat Pat's Bar & Grill
Fezzo's Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar
Hub City Diner
iMonelli Restaurant
Johnson's Boucaniere
Lil Daddy's Bar-B-Q
Nimbeaux's Restaurant
Olde Tyme Grocery
Pamplona Tapas Bar and Restaurant
Picante Mexican Restaurant
Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
Pop's Black Pot
Prejean's Restaurant
Tsunami

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Sneak peek at Louisiana Home & Gardens article.

Monday, June 08, 2009

42 and Counting!

2 Paul's Radically Urban BBQ
Antoni's
BJ's Pizza and Deli
Bailey's
Baja Beach Grill
Bella Figura
Bisbano's
Blue Agave Mexican Restaurant
Blue Dog Café
Bonnie Bell's Bistro
Boulevard Grille
Café Habana City
Café Vermilionville
Charley G's
Chris' Po-Boys
Deaneaux's
Dean-O's
Dix Daiquiris
Don's Seafood & Steakhouse
Dwights
Ema's
Fat Pat's Bar & Grill
Fezzo's
Hub City Diner
Imonelli's
Johnson's Boucaniere
Jolie's Louisiana Bistro
Judice Inn
Lil Daddy's BBQ
Marcello's Wine Market & Café
Nimbeaux's
Olde Tyme Grocery
Pamplona Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Pete's
Picante
Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
Pop's Black Pot
Prejean's
Randol's
South Side Bakery
Stan's
Tsunami

Sunday, May 31, 2009

The List Keeps Growing!

1. 2 Pauls
2. Antoni's
3. Bailey's -
4. Baja Sports Grill
5. Bella Figura
6. Bisbano's
7. BJ's Pizza
8. Blue Agave
9. Blue Dog Cafe
10. Bonnie Bell's
11. Boulevard Grille
12. Cafe Habana City
13. Cafe Vermilionville
14. Charley G's
15. Chris' PoBoys
16. Coyote Blues
17. Deaneaux's
18. Dean-O's
19. Dix Daquiris
20. Don's Downtown
21. Dwight's
22. Fat Pats
23. Fezzo's
24. Hub City Diner
25. iMonelli
26. Jolie's Louisiana Bistro 
27. Judice Inn
28. Lil Daddy's
29. Marcello's Wine Market Cafe
30. Nimbeaux's
31. Olde Tyme
32. Pamplona Tapas Bar & Restaurant
33. Pete's Family Sports Grill
34. Picante
35. Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
36. Pop's Black Pot
37. Prejean's
38. Randol's
39. Southside
40. Stan's Nightclub Bar & Grill
41. Tsunami

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Updated Restaurant List

as of 5/28/09

1. 2 Pauls
2. Antoni's
3. Baja Sports Grill
4. Bisbano's
5. Blue Agave
6. Blue Dog Cafe
7. Boulevard Grille
8. Cafe Habana City
9. Cafe Vermilionville
10. Charley G's
11. Dean-O's
12. Dix Daquiris
13. Don's Downtown
14. Dwight's
15. Fat Pats
16. Fezzo's
17. Hub City Diner
18. iMonelli
19. Jolie's Louisiana Bistro
20. Judice Inn
21. Lil Daddy's
22. Marcello's Wine Market Cafe
23. Nimbeaux's
24. Pete's Family Sports Grill
25. Picante
26. Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
27. Prejean's
28. Randol's

With all that variety on one list, there's sure to be something to whet the appetite of everyone in town!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Updated Restaurant list as of 
5/13/09

1. 2 Pauls
2. Antoni's
3. Bisbano's
4. Boulevard Grille
5. Cafe V
6. Charley G's
7. Dean-O's
8. Fat Pats
9. Fezzo's
10. iMonelli
11. Marcello's Wine Market Cafe
12. Nimbeaux's
13. Picante
14. Poor Boys Riverside Inn
15. Prejeans
16. Randols

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Prejean's Restaurant re-signs for 2009 campaign.

Bob Guilbeau, owner, named 2009 Business Person of the Year.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Lafayette Airport Commission renewed its sponsorship today. We are so excited!

Regent Broadcasting told us that there will be another trip giveway. We get names and some lucky winner gets a fabulous trip. All for eating their way through Lafayette.

Friday, March 27, 2009

2009 Restaurant Application Available Online

If you are a locally-owned restaurant in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, you are eligible to participate in the 2009 Eat Lafayette dining campaign. The campaign supports locally-owned restaurants and is supported by a grant from the Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission. Long-time sponsor, Coca-Cola, has already committed to continue its support as well.

To download an application, click here.