A new list of the "Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in Louisiana" has just been released, and Acadiana occupies 5 of the 10 spots!

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Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in Louisiana

When it comes to locally-owned mom and pop restaurants in Louisiana, Acadiana has the market cornered.

That's not even an opinion, it's just an absolute fact.

If it wasn't then why would 5 locally owned and operated Acadiana restaurants appear on the "Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in Louisiana"?

Taking up 50% of the list is pretty darn strong.

Website bestthingsla.com did the research, asked Louisianians who's the best, and the masses have spoken.

From bestthingsla.com -

"New restaurants are great, but there’s something special about a place that’s been seasoned with time and experience.

The mom and pop restaurants of Louisiana will give you that nostalgic feeling.

From po’boys to pork chops, enjoy delicious grub at the best mom and pop restaurants in Louisiana."

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Photo courtesy of Lance Leblanc Eat Lafayette
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Outside of Acadiana, these are the other restaurants that made the list of "Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in Louisiana" -

Lil G’s Kajun Restaurant, Belle Chasse

Eddie’s Seafood & Soulfood Restaurant, Shreveport

Mother’s Restaurant, New Orleans

Cat Daddy’s Old School Café, Shreveport

Latin Food Restaurant & Cafeteria, West Monroe

Have you ever eaten at any of those local Louisiana restaurants?

The other five restaurants on the list are all places you and your tastebuds are certainly familiar with.

Poche's Market, Restaurant and Smokehouse, Facebook
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The 5 Acadiana businesses that made the list of "Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in Louisiana" are, in no particular order -

Olde Tyme Grocery, Lafayette

Villager’s Café, Maurice

Poche’s, Breaux Bridge

Myran’s Maison De Manger, Arnaudville

T-Coon’s, Lafayette

To be honest, I'm glad bestthingsla.com did this list because, with all of the amazing local mom and pop restaurants in Acadiana, there's no conceivable way we could have chosen five.

With each restaurant on the "Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in Louisiana" list, bestthingsla.com included a nice description highlighting why these restaurants made the list.

Read the full write-up at bestthingsla.com.

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