The Lafayette food scene continues to evolve as the area has welcomed a surge of new restaurants that have opened so far this year, with new concepts ranging from brunch-focused cafes to pickleball-driven entertainment venues.
The openings include a mix of national chains, regional brands and local mom-and-pop restaurants. Several openings, such as Bistrology, SMASH and Empire Wingz have already drawn attention for their unique concepts or expansion into the Acadiana market, while others continue to build on the evolving food scene.
Here is a list of new restaurants in the Lafayette area.
Gravy
Gravy is a new plate lunch restaurant for all Cajun cravings. It opened at 107 E. Main St. in Lafayette in the old Pat’s Downtown. The restaurant is open from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday…