Looking back at this year in Lafayette’s dynamic restaurant scene, we saw both old and new favorites make moves — some to second locations, and others to spots that solidified their commitment to a historic building, or a more central neighborhood.
That was the case for one longtime favorite, The Ground Pat’i on Johnston Street. Two Lafayette locations of this hamburger restaurant, on Johnston Street and Kaliste Saloom Road, had closed by early 2024 — but this year saw the return of Ground Pat’i at its historic home near the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, serving its signature char-grilled burgers in the heart of the city…