Right off the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus sits Olde Tyme Grocery, a sandwich shop that’s been part of local life for as long as most folks can remember.
It’s the kind of place where the line wraps around the building on Fridays, especially during Lent, and nobody minds waiting. The bread is soft, the seafood is fried just right, and the crew behind the counter keeps things moving with a smile.
I’ve stopped there more times than I can count, and every visit feels like stepping into a Louisiana tradition that never gets old.
Right Next To Campus Life
Students at UL Lafayette stumble onto this place during freshman year and never really leave. Parents visiting for game weekends get dragged here by their kids who insist it’s better than any restaurant downtown…