Food Scene
Victor's Cafeteria
109 W Main StLeJeune's Bakery Inc.
1510 Main StBest French Bread in the Teche Country
Founded in 1927 by my great-grandmother, the Yellow Bowl is one of the oldest restaurants in Louisiana. Serves delicious local Cajun and Creole food.
Yellow Bowl Restaurant
19466 LA-182Founded in 1927 by my great-grandmother, the Yellow Bowl is one of the oldest restaurants in Louisiana. Serves delicious local Cajun and Creole food.
Recently opened restaurant associated with the Tabasco plant on Avery Island, an ancient salt dome that rises out of the marsh. Be sure to visit Jungle Gardens, an extraordinary old garden that encompasses many acres of live oaks etc.
TABASCO® Restaurant 1868
Louisiana 329Recently opened restaurant associated with the Tabasco plant on Avery Island, an ancient salt dome that rises out of the marsh. Be sure to visit Jungle Gardens, an extraordinary old garden that encompasses many acres of live oaks etc.
Besides Sushi, delicious raw oysters are sold here. Bojangles is in a 19th century commercial building in downtown New Iberia.
8 locals recommend
Bojangles Sushi
101 East Main StreetBesides Sushi, delicious raw oysters are sold here. Bojangles is in a 19th century commercial building in downtown New Iberia.
Jane's is great! They serve delicious local food and one of the best places to eat char-grilled oysters in Louisiana.
11 locals recommend
Jane's Seafood & Chinese Restaurant
1201 Jane StJane's is great! They serve delicious local food and one of the best places to eat char-grilled oysters in Louisiana.
St. John's is one of the best places to eat in the Bayou Teche country. Delicious Cajun and Creole food. It faces the Bayou Teche in the historic district of St. Martinville. Great renovated old building.
9 locals recommend
St. John Restaurant
203 N New Market StSt. John's is one of the best places to eat in the Bayou Teche country. Delicious Cajun and Creole food. It faces the Bayou Teche in the historic district of St. Martinville. Great renovated old building.
Local spot for red beans and rice, shrimp, smothered okra, fried chicken, meatloaf and more!
Coffee House
807 Main StLocal spot for red beans and rice, shrimp, smothered okra, fried chicken, meatloaf and more!
Sightseeing
Rip Van Winkle Gardens and The Cafe are on Jefferson Island, an ancient salt dome that rises out of the marshes. Spectacular views, enchanting garden and delicious food at The Cafe. A must see!
45 locals recommend
Rip Van Winkle Gardens
10106 Jefferson Island RdRip Van Winkle Gardens and The Cafe are on Jefferson Island, an ancient salt dome that rises out of the marshes. Spectacular views, enchanting garden and delicious food at The Cafe. A must see!
Arts & Culture
Extraordinary historic and intact property owned by the Weeks family until the 1950s when it was donated to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is located in the award-winning historic district of downtown New Iberia. The garden is beautiful in the springtime.
26 locals recommend
Shadows-on-the-Teche
320 E Main StExtraordinary historic and intact property owned by the Weeks family until the 1950s when it was donated to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is located in the award-winning historic district of downtown New Iberia. The garden is beautiful in the springtime.
Take a look back at 200 years of the sugarcane and cypress industry. Includes a room with 40 native animal species on display, and antique sugercaning machinery that takes you from planting to harvesting. The museum is open Tue.-Fri. 10am-4pm.
Jeanerette Museum
500 Main StTake a look back at 200 years of the sugarcane and cypress industry. Includes a room with 40 native animal species on display, and antique sugercaning machinery that takes you from planting to harvesting. The museum is open Tue.-Fri. 10am-4pm.
Parks & Nature
Cypremort Point
Located on Vermillion Bay, with beautiful views.
This park has a campground, picnic pavilions, a playground, and offers boat rentals.
18 locals recommend
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
5400 Levee RdThis park has a campground, picnic pavilions, a playground, and offers boat rentals.
Located on the banks of the Bayou Teche in the residential part of New Iberia, the park features a pool, walking paths, tennis courts, meditation garden, horseshoe pit and playgrounds.
9 locals recommend
New Iberia City Park
300 Parkview DrLocated on the banks of the Bayou Teche in the residential part of New Iberia, the park features a pool, walking paths, tennis courts, meditation garden, horseshoe pit and playgrounds.
On the banks of the Bayou Teche and near the historic district in St. Martinville, this park features a restored Creole plantation house that dates to about 1820. There are tours available for the home.
10 locals recommend
Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site
1200 N Main StOn the banks of the Bayou Teche and near the historic district in St. Martinville, this park features a restored Creole plantation house that dates to about 1820. There are tours available for the home.
Essentials
Located about 5 miles from the Mrs. Ory Patout House, Lydia Food Store seems to have everything you need. Open Mon.-Sat. 5-8, Sunday 5-7. They have good plate lunches too.
Lydia Food Store
3914 Darnall RdLocated about 5 miles from the Mrs. Ory Patout House, Lydia Food Store seems to have everything you need. Open Mon.-Sat. 5-8, Sunday 5-7. They have good plate lunches too.
Walgreens
1102 Parkview DrThis is the pharmacy that I go to.
Rite Aid
1108 E Main StAnother option for medicine, general amenities.
Shopping
This meat market sells delicious boudin and hogshead cheese. Give George a call at 337-276-6110 to make sure someone is there.
G & M Meat Market
432 Domingue StreetThis meat market sells delicious boudin and hogshead cheese. Give George a call at 337-276-6110 to make sure someone is there.
This butcher shop is run by my friend Ted Legnon and his wife. Some of the best boudin, sausage, cracklins, and pork in the region. Closed on Mondays.
Legnon's Boucherie
410 Jefferson TerraceThis butcher shop is run by my friend Ted Legnon and his wife. Some of the best boudin, sausage, cracklins, and pork in the region. Closed on Mondays.
Books Along The Teche
106 E Main StOpen 9:30am-5:30 Monday through Saturday.
My friend Sonny Walet runs his family hardware store that is full of remarkable merchandise. Do call him before you arrive. Store number is 337-367-1171. He is the only person in South Louisiana that fixes antique ceiling fans.
Walet's Olde Tyme Hardware
524 West Washington StreetMy friend Sonny Walet runs his family hardware store that is full of remarkable merchandise. Do call him before you arrive. Store number is 337-367-1171. He is the only person in South Louisiana that fixes antique ceiling fans.
The location of Conrad Rice Mill, established in 1912. The building was built in 1913 and is on the National Register of Historic Places and you can tour the mill and shop at the Konriko store. Konriko makes creole and cajun seasonings, rice, and even gluten-free bread crumbs/seasoning, with their products available in groceries nation-wide. At their store you can get free samples and buy souvenirs as well as their seasoning and rice products.
7 locals recommend
Konriko Co Store
307 Ann StThe location of Conrad Rice Mill, established in 1912. The building was built in 1913 and is on the National Register of Historic Places and you can tour the mill and shop at the Konriko store. Konriko makes creole and cajun seasonings, rice, and even gluten-free bread crumbs/seasoning, with their products available in groceries nation-wide. At their store you can get free samples and buy souvenirs as well as their seasoning and rice products.
Entertainment & Activities
The Grand New Iberia
1000 Parkview DrThe Grand Theatre is near the historic district in New Iberia. Has 10 screens.
Cypress Cove
1399 Henderson Levee RdBesides swamp tours, they offer houseboat tours, and have a live bair and small shop.