Cajun cuisine is considered to be chic in just about every major city around this country. But true down-home Cajun cooking can only be found here in the Bayou State of Louisiana. And nowhere will you find it spiced up and dished out like here in Jeff Davis Parish. Some of these restaurants are original Mom and Pop hangouts while others are chain fast food establishments that you can find in just about every corner of the map, which we have included here for your convenience.

 

 

Serving plate lunches, poboys, salads, party trays & catering. Open Mon-Fri, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

103 N. Main St., Jennings, LA - (337) 824-3663.

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Babineaux's Cafe
Serving daily choice lunches, homemade hamburgers, poboys, salads, & seafood.  Open Mon-Fri, 10:30 am - 2 pm.

1402 Elton Road, Jennings, LA - Phone (337) 824-0014 or Fax (337) 824-0013

Serving plate lunches Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-1 p.m. We deliver to Jennings & Lake Arthur. Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

 

209 S. Lake Arthur Ave., Jennings, La. - (337) 824-1300

 

In addition to its hot and mild boudin, it offers fried chicken, fried seafood, red beans and rice with sausage, gumbo, and much more. Open weekdays: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for lunch and dinner. Open weekends: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for lunch and dinner. Group menus/pricing available. Meeting room seating: 40.

 

906 W. Division St.., Jennings, LA. - Contact: Tommy Spell. (337) 824-6593.

 

Featuring New Orleans style po-boys, Bayou home-style dinners, seafood, southern dishes, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and breakfast entrees. Cajun appetizers with unique twists. Sweet treats of homemade bread pudding with rum sauce, cobblers, cinnamon rolls, and ice cream. Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

 

1823 Elton Rd. Jennings, LA 70546 - Contact: Stacy Plaisance (337) 616-9989.

 

Interstate Drive, Jennings - Contact: Larry Dugas (337) 824-1456.

 

Deli with submarine style sandwiches and snacks. Open Mon. - Fri. 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

Located at 22020 Hwy 26 in Jennings, LA 70546. Phone (337)824-4428

Boiled crawfish to go. Open Seasonally Dec. - July. Tues., Fri., and Sat. 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

 

Located at 1010 Main Street in Elton, LA 70532. Phone (337)584-2481.

 

Serving daily plate lunches, Krispy Krunchy chicken, buffet-style pizza, and po-boys. Also serve breakfast platters and biscuits. Open Mon. - Sat. 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed on Sundays.

 

314 N. Cutting Ave. Jennings, LA 70546. Phone (337) 824-7702.

 

Open everyday: 4 a.m. to 12 midnight.

 

Located at 607 N. Adams in Welsh, LA 70591. Phone (337)734-4637.

 

A full-menu restaurant specializing in seafood and serving many local favorite dishes. Open Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 8am to 10pm, Saturday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Buffets and group menus/pricing available. Meeting room seating: 60.

 

501 N. Adams St., Welsh, LA. Contacts: Carla Johnson or Nancy Cormier. (337) 734-4772.

TOUR BUSES WELCOME

 

Specializing in boiled crawfish, crabs, and shrimp in season. Also serving seafood dinners, gumbo, Po-boy, hamburgers and much more.
Open Mon - Tues 6:00am - 2:00 pm; Wed-Fri 6:00am-9:00pm; Sat 8:00am - 9:00pm.
Great Cajun cooking!

 

1400 Hwy. 90, Mermentau, LA  - (337) 824-5015 or (337) 824-7770.

 

Old fashioned butcher shop featuring specialty meats. Poboys available daily. Open Mon. - Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

Located at 509 Allison Dr. in Jennings, LA 70546. Phone (337)616-8242.
Coushatta Cafe`

Boiled crawfish drive-thru. Open seasonally January - June Wed. - Sat. 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

 

Located at 1002 N. Lake Arthur Ave. in Jennings, LA 70546.  - Phone (337)616-9977.

 

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Daigle's Sausage Kitchen

Open seven days a week from 10am- 9pm.

 

602 North Adams, Welsh. Contact: Chasity Hambeft. (337) 734-3506.

 

Serving glazed donuts, cinnamon twists, cinnamon rolls, and devils food cake. King cakes sold during Mardi Gras season. Open Mon. - Fri. 5 a.m. - 12 p.m and Sat. & Sun. 5 a.m. - 2 p.m.

 

Located at 215 N. Lake Arthur Ave. Jennings, LA 70546 - Contact: Walter Trahan. (337) 824-5710.

King Cakes available during Mardi Gras and upon special order year round.

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Evangeline's Cafe & Bakery

Soups, sandwiches, and plate lunches with specialty coffees in a classic downtown atmosphere. Also baked goods and catering with party trays, cakes, gift baskets and more. Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

446 Main Street, Jennings, LA, 70546. (337) 824-7878 - Contact: Jeremy & Christel Doucet, Owners

 

Down home family atmosphere, delicious home cooked Cajun cooking. Express lunch: 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. ( Tues. - Fri. )...Thursday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m....Friday & Saturday: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

 

919-A N. Lake Arthur Avenue, Jennings, LA. - (337) 824-6004

 

Oriental menu. Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-9:30pm.

 

1301 Elton Rd., Jennings. Contact: Allen Luong (337) 824-9383.

 

50-seat cafe and convenience store. Call for Grand Slam Cafe menu options. Video poker casino, gifts, t-shirts, sports bar, shower facilities, laundry, TV room and pay phones. Cafe Hours - Monday - Friday 6am - 10 pm; Saturday & Sunday 8am-8pm. Convenience Store open 24 hours with Shell Gasoline.

 

I-10 (Exit 65) - 1919 Evangeline Rd. Jennings, LA 70546 - Contact: Judy Guillory (337) 616-8881.

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Hai-Nam Restaurant

Lunch & Dinner Buffet. Full menu-options. Boiled crawfish seasonally. Open Mon-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Sunday: lunch only ( 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) (kid's menu available)

 

1403 Elton Rd., Jennings, LA 70546 - Contact: Richard Miller (337) 616-0038.

 

Open seasonally January - June or July each year. Open daily for boiled 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. For live 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

Located at 402 N. Cutting in Jennings, LA 70546. Phone (337)824-4261.

 

Serving purged, live, boiled, and catered crawfish
Po-Boys - Burgers - Basket Dinners - Salads

Open : Monday - Saturday 5:00pm - 9:00pm

 

415 East Russell
Welsh, LA  70591
(337) 734-4483.

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Jamie's Deli Du Monde
A New Orleans style po-boy shop with a French Quarter atmosphere, serving Italian, French, and Cuban po-boys.

Open Monday - Thursday 11AM - 7PM Friday - Saturday 11AM - 8PM Closed on Sunday

Now featuring International Nights, last Saturday of the Month, February features Cuban Cuisine, Call for more information.(Open late on performance night at the Strand)

Located at 534 South Main Street, Jennings, LA 70546 (337) 824-7555

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Los 3 Potrillos Mexican Restaurant & Grill

Authentic Mexican food. Sun. - Thurs.11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

 

Located at 3014 N. Frontage Rd. in Jennings, LA 70546. Phone (337)824-3747.

 

Offering Plate Lunches and Dinners. Original Steak & Biscuit. Hot Tamales. Dine In or Carry Out. Hours Tuesday-Saturday, 7 a.m. - 7p.m. & Sunday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Mondays.

 

420 West Plaquemine St. (Ziegler Shopping Mall) Jennings, LA 70546. (337) 824-8150.

Owned and Operated by Linda West & Gabrial LeCour.

 

1740 Elton Road, Jennings. (337) 824-9454.

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Mr. Gatti's Pizza

Offering pizza, salads and spaghetti. Also includes a Gattiland. Open 7 days a week: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Buffet: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

1320 Elton Road, Jennings, LA. (337) 824-9853.

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Neptune's

Open Mon.- Sat.- 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Plate Lunches and great Cajun favorites.

 

Located at 1010 N. Main St. in Elton, LA 70532. Phone (337) 584-3264.

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Nott's Corner

Chosen "Cafe of the Month" by Farm Journal Magazine. A full menu steak and seafood restaurant. Plate lunches daily. Also boiled crawfish (seasonal). Just look for the big red crawfish in front! Open Mon. - Sat. 10 :30 a.m. - 9 p.m. & Sun 10:30am - 2:00pm.

 

639 Arthur Ave. (337) 774-2332

 

Open Mon - Sat 7am - 9pm

323 Calcasieu St., Lake Arthur. Contact: Connie & Bennett Schexnider (337) 774-3334

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Pizza Hut

National chain restaurant offering pizza, salads, spaghetti and more. Open Sun. - Thurs. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 12 midnight.

 

1602 N. Lake Arthur Ave., Jennings, LA. Contact: Pam Johnson. (337) 824-6747.

Open 7 days a week: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m..

 

1205 Elton Rd, Jennings. Contact: Tricia Broussard. (337) 824-4655.

Deli, daily plate lunches, Sunday BBQ, homeade boudin, sausage, cracklins, Honey B Hams, smoked turkeys and brisket. Open Mon. - Sat.
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Closed on Sundays.

 

Located at 14010 Hwy 395 in Roanoke, LA 70581. Phone (337)753-2702.

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Rocket Drive Inn

Old-style drive-in favorites.

 

1118 South State St., Jennings. Contact: Joann Leger. (337) 824-2120.

Open seven days a week from 9am - 9pm.

 

Boiled and Live Seafood served 5 p.m. till. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

115 N. Lake Arthur Ave. (337) 824-4126. Contact Carolyn.

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Shoney's Restaurant

Features a variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner selections and a daily buffet and salad bar. Open Sunday through Thursday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

 

415 W. Interstate Dr., Jennings, LA. Contact: Greg Patterson.(337) 824-6159.

 

Open Mon. - Fri. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sat. 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., & Sun. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Located at 322 Hwy. 26 in Lake Arthur. Contact: Sherra Babino (337) 774-3535.

 

 Weekdays: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m, Weekends 6 a.m. - 12 midnight.

1518 Elton Rd., Jennings. Contact: Scott Leger. (337) 824-6580.

 

 Open 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
 
1204 Elton Road, Jennings. Contact: Melinda Theriot (337) 824-7557.

 

Open 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

 411 Lake St., Lake Arthur, LA 70549. Phone (337) 774-0940.

Located inside Wal-Mart. Open 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

303 Interstate Dr. Jennings, LA 70546. Phone (337)824-5310.

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Taco Bell

 Weekdays: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. & Weekends 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.

1719 Elton Rd., Jennings. Contact: Jeanette Soularie (337) 824-7045.

 

Open seasonally - Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 5pm-9pm. Drive thru boiled crawfish.

 

403 Hwy 26, Lake Arthur - (337) 774-4921

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Waffle House

Good food fast in a warm friendly environment.

Open 24 hrs a day

1635 Elton Rd., Jennings. Contact: Roland Simon (337) 824-5146.

 

Seafood and Steaks. breakfast, daily lunch specials, a variety of dinner selections. Hours Sun - Thurs 6am-9pm, & Fri - Sat 6am - 10pm.

 

Located next door to the Holiday Inn. I-10, Exit 64, Jennings, LA.
 (337) 824-0766. Contact: Mike Walker.

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Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers

Features a wide variety of high quality products made to order. Hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, baked potatoes, and salads. Seats 110- bus drivers eat free. We're the fastest. Open Weekdays: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. & Weekends: 10 a.m. - 12 midnight.

 

1701 Elton Road , Jennings, LA. Contact: Teresa Gary. (337) 616-0008. (337) 855-8683.