One of the neatest places to dine in downtown Lafayette is The Filling Station at 900 Jefferson Street.

There has been some recent good news regarding this establishment as it has been acquired by a new owner, Mark Alleman, who also owns Hook & Boil in Broussard.

Alleman has plans to make some big changes at The Filling Station, but the plan is to roll them out slowly over the course of a year.

Some of the changes include adding a rooftop bar and mixing in some of his own culinary creations like crawfish along with charbroiled and raw oysters. Station staples such as margaritas, filet mignon and cheesecake will remain.

The name of the restaurant will also get a tweak as it will now be known as Hook & Boil at The Filling Station.

Minor changes will be made this year, with the additions to the menu and the othe major stuff happening mid-year 2017.

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