Celebrate the Everyday with EatLafayette!

Celebrate the Everyday with EatLafayette!

It's common knowledge that the folks of Lafayette know how to have a party. We celebrate everything from weddings to birthdays, sports to new jobs, and everything in between. When the time comes for you to celebrate, consider the assistance of any of our 57 EatLafayette restaurants.

Want to celebrate at home? Several EatLafayette restaurants offer up their recipes and even teach you how to make them in cooking classes! Don't want the hassle of doing it yourself or the worry of getting back your platter? Many of our 57 participating restaurants offer catering services and family-sized orders of their signature menu items.

If you want to get out of the house to celebrate, many EatLafayette restaurants have special banquet areas that can accommodate intimate gatherings or large groups such as company parties, and some even offer up their whole restaurants for reserved parties. Some restaurants also offer spectacular spaces for rehearsal dinners, receptions, and even weddings. If you've got something in mind, don't hesitate to call your favorite restaurant and speak with the helpful staff. They would all be more than happy to help celebrate what is special to you.

For a list of our 57 participating EatLafayette restaurants, you can visit EatLafayette.com. On each restaurant's page, contact information is listed as well a link to their website. You can "like" favorite restaurants on Facebook to find out about special offers and menu items.

If you have something to celebrate soon, make sure to get together at an EatLafayette restaurant and have everyone to enter to win a free cruise! You only have until August 15th to enter to for the cruise - that's only a little over two weeks!

EatLafayette.com is updated all year long, so stay connected with us through Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and our E-Newsletter. We love to hear about your favorite dishes and fun experiences, so feel free to share with us!

Whether you gather at home or out on the town, with your company or your loved ones, celebrate the every day with EatLafayette. We have much to celebrate here in Acadiana - let's do it together. Allons Manger, Lafayette! Let's EAT!

EatLafayette and Support Our City!

Many people think EatLafayette is all about the food. That is probably because we often feature mouth-watering items and tantalizing treats to satisfy your hunger throughout the campaign and throughout the year.

Lafayette's food and dining experiences are what we celebrate on a day-to-day basis, but that is only part of it. EatLafayette is also about celebrating local business and supporting our city.

So many groups encourage communities to support local farmers, businesses, restaurants, artists and everything else in between and some people wonder what it really means to "go local." "Going local" means supporting our city's economy and building relationships within our community. It means feeling like we are a part of something. It even creates a space where we can genuinely say "How's ya momma an dem?" And it just feels so good!

All 57 participating EatLafayette restaurants got their start here, and they are not still open by chance. They are open because you continue to support them. You've made that hang-out down the road your favorite place to go with your friends after a long night. You've continued to take dates to that fabulous restaurant on the other side of town. You've found the spot your kids love and you're sticking to it because the service is so great. Your family always goes to the same place to celebrate or everyone you know has had their reception there. You've figured out your favorite take-out dish and that's your Tuesday meal no matter what. Whatever keeps you coming back has kept these restaurants open, no doubt.

So gather your friends, your family, the neighborhood or club together and EatLafayette. The small decision to choose a participating EatLafayette restaurant may not seem like much, but it means a lot to those you're supporting. Let's build our city up to be as great as we think it should be. Let's celebrate those who choose to have their business here in Lafayette.

If you're having trouble deciding where to eat, you can always visit www.EatLafayette.com to see a list of our participating restaurants. If you don't want to go too far or want something on the way, check out our helpful map. You can even follow EatLafayette on Facebook and Twitter to join the conversation!

We happily invite you to celebrate Lafayette's locally-owned restaurants. Visit them, tell your friends about them, and recommend them to out-of-towners. Until August 15th, you can even enter to win a free cruise! Encourage everyone you know to enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience right here in Lafayette!

Allons manger, Lafayette! Let's EAT!

Connect with EatLafayette

We hope you are all enjoying EatLafayette so far this year!

There are tons of ways to get involved and stay informed about EatLafayette. Become our friend on Facebook or Foursquare and follow us on Twitter to receive daily updates about restaurant specials. Subscribe to the EatLafayette blog to read about our dining experiences. See our restaurant ratings or read reviews on Urbanspoon. Or check out the EatLafayette YouTube channel to see our commercials, Dine Around videos by the DJs at Townsquare Media, or footage from the kick-off event by KADN Fox 15. Please feel free to tell us about your own dining experiences too! We'd love to know how others are participating in EatLafayette!

Make sure that every time you visit any EatLafayette restaurant you register to win the FREE Caribbean cruise for two, compliments of Travel Machine. You can enter to win as many times as you like, but you only have until August 15^th to do so.

When you are out and about in Lafayette trying to decide where to eat, make sure you look out for the EatLafayette yard signs! These signs mark a restaurant as an official EatLafayette participant. Or just visit www.eatlafayette.com to see a complete list! Many of the participating restaurants are offering specials when you mention EatLafayette, so don’t forget to speak up when you are dining out!

Allons Manger Lafayette!