Food Scene
her baked goods vary daily - all are amazing! she also does a light lunch with a sandwhich/soup of the day - and again, always amazing!
Sweets and Treats
411 Ryan Sther baked goods vary daily - all are amazing! she also does a light lunch with a sandwhich/soup of the day - and again, always amazing!
coffee is best in LC! also, large hot tea selection, light lunch items-always fresh, and chilllax atmosphere - always check daily hours as they are locally owned and close as various times each day!
15 locals recommend
Stellar Beans Coffee House Cafe
319 Broad Stcoffee is best in LC! also, large hot tea selection, light lunch items-always fresh, and chilllax atmosphere - always check daily hours as they are locally owned and close as various times each day!
all of it! great cajun cuisine-full bar-live music on weekends! oh, and BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH IN LC! unlimited mimosas...and dessert bar during brunch!!
8 locals recommend
Blue Dog Cafe
609 Ryan Streetall of it! great cajun cuisine-full bar-live music on weekends! oh, and BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH IN LC! unlimited mimosas...and dessert bar during brunch!!
Rated one of 10 best places to eat in Louisiana! Must try! Live music on weekends!
54 locals recommend
Luna Bar & Grill
719 Ryan StRated one of 10 best places to eat in Louisiana! Must try! Live music on weekends!
Traditional Cajun fare & boiled crawfish during season (late Dec - early June)
32 locals recommend
Steamboat Bill's on the Lake
1004 N Lakeshore DrTraditional Cajun fare & boiled crawfish during season (late Dec - early June)
Fried crabs are their specialty, but offer all of the traditional cajun cuisine! plus their gumbo is fantastic! local favorite for sure!
24 locals recommend
Seafood Palace
2218 Enterprise BlvdFried crabs are their specialty, but offer all of the traditional cajun cuisine! plus their gumbo is fantastic! local favorite for sure!
Drinks & Nightlife
aside from Gambling, the nightlife is varied and fun! Try Jack Daniel's After Dark, and the GloBar located in the center of the Casino floor.
66 locals recommend
L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
777 Ave L'Aubergeaside from Gambling, the nightlife is varied and fun! Try Jack Daniel's After Dark, and the GloBar located in the center of the Casino floor.
Parks & Nature
Hiking/biking trails from half mile to 7 miles! Calcasieu River throughout park, along with swamp to see the gators and fish, and lots of other wildlife (esp snakes!)
23 locals recommend
Sam Houston Jones State Park
107 Sutherland RdHiking/biking trails from half mile to 7 miles! Calcasieu River throughout park, along with swamp to see the gators and fish, and lots of other wildlife (esp snakes!)
Shopping
The artist, Candice Alexander, is wildly popular with her Louisiana Fleur De Lis art!! gotta check out her gallery with lots of different Louisiana items to buy, like a cell phone case, or a t-shirt, or have her custom design your own Fleur De Lis!
8 locals recommend
Candice Alexander Art Studio
900 Ryan StThe artist, Candice Alexander, is wildly popular with her Louisiana Fleur De Lis art!! gotta check out her gallery with lots of different Louisiana items to buy, like a cell phone case, or a t-shirt, or have her custom design your own Fleur De Lis!
Kroger
600 12th StIt's an older Kroger but has everything you need!
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2011 Ryan StSuper Convenient!
Sightseeing
The lakefront has been updated in recent years, and has a large play park for kiddos, a small water play park! great place to jog or walk, or just take into the view of a sunset in the Lake City!
26 locals recommend
Lake Charles Civic Center
900 N Lakeshore DrThe lakefront has been updated in recent years, and has a large play park for kiddos, a small water play park! great place to jog or walk, or just take into the view of a sunset in the Lake City!