Local Flavor

1921 Seafood

1522 Barrow St, Houma, LA, 70360

(985) 868-7098

Located in the downtown area. Boiled seafood, fried seafood, gumbos. Open daily 5pm-10pm and Friday 11am-10pm. Major credit cards accepted.

Abears Cafe

809 Bayou Black Drive, Houma, LA, 70360

985-872-6306

Family-owned, authentic Cajun cafe. established in 1963 in 83 year-old building. Live Cajun music every Friday night. Open for lunch Monday-Saturday 10:30am-2pm and from 5pm-9pm on Friday. A/E, V, M/C, D accepted.

Annie's Restaurant

7444 Grand Caillou Rd., Dulac, LA, 70353

985-563-7619

Family owned Cajun restaurant serving the area since 1952. Enjoy patio dining overlooking the bayou, seafood, steaks, gumbos and turtle soup. Open for lunch and dinner.

Asa's Place

8702 Park Ave, Houma, LA, 70363

(985)872-4704

Boiled seafood, steaks, daily plate lunches. Open 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Monday-Wednesday; 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Thursday-Friday; 5-9 p.m., Saturday.

Bare Essentials

6224 West Park Avenue, Houma, LA, 70360

985-872-1430

Specializing in healthy meals. Large selection of vitamins and herbs. Good selection of whole foods. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. Credit cards accepted: M/C, V. Open Mon-Sat. Call for hours.

Bayou Delight

4038 Bayou Black Drive, Houma, LA, 70360

985-876-4879

Cajun home cooking. Fried seafood, gumbo, etouffee. Cajun music and dancing offered on Friday and Saturday nights. Open daily 10am-8:30pm, except on Friday and Saturdays, 10am-9pm. Major credit cards accepted.

Big Al's Seafood Market & Restaurant

1226 Grand Caillou Rd., 1377 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma, LA, 70363

985-876-7942

Boiled seafood daily. Crawfish, crabs, shrimp- in season. Poboys, dinners, salads, tuna steaks. Credit cards accepted: A/E, D, M/C, V, D/C. Open Tue-Thurs, 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 4pm-9pm

Big Eddie's Cafe

6613 West Park Ave, Ste 1, Houma, LA, 70364

(985)851-2329

Fluffy beignets, grilled biscuits, tasty burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Big Mike's BBQ Smokehouse

1002 Barrow Street, Houma, LA, 70360

(985)873-9515

Tender smoked meats. Brisket, ribs, chicken, chopped pork, sausage, homemade BBQ sauce. Homemade sides - coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, green beans, jambalaya, fries. Smoked with oak. Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; closed on Sunday.

Big Rock's Catfish House

804 Grand Caillou Rd., Houma, LA, 70363

985-223-1115

Authentic Cajun specialities including gumbo, fresh seafood, steak, salads, poboys, breakfast, daily lunches in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Open Monday-Thursday 6am-9pm, Friday and Saturday, 6am-10pm, Closed Sunday. Major credit cards accepted.

Bilello's Cafe

7913 Main Street, Houma, LA, 70360

985-872-2220

A casual dining experience with great home-cooked burgers, gumbo, and specialty dishes. Located in Downtown Houma. Open Monday from 1am-2pm, Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-9pm amd Friday-Saturday, 10am-10pm. A/E, V. M/C accepted.

BJ's Country Kitchen Inc.

2903 Hwy 316, Gray, LA, 70359

(985)853-1154

Renowned for their juicy roast beef poboys, BJ’s also offers plate lunches, seafood and poboys of every variety.

Bogwalk Seafood

1527 Polk Street, Houma, LA, 70360

(985)879-2954

Offering fried, grilled, and boiled seafood, as well as all you can eat snowcrabs and dungeness crabs. Open 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, and 5 p.m.-until Tuesday-Saturday.

Boo's Bayou Magasin

5513 Hwy. 56, Chauvin, LA, 70344

985-594-7707

Welcome to downtown Chauvin! Delicious Cajun homemade food and burgers, poboys and seafood platters. Open Monday-Friday 8am-9pm. M/C and V accepted.

Boudreau and Thibodeau's Cajun Cookin

5602 West Main Street, Houma, LA, 70364

985-872-4711 www.bntcajuncookin.com

Shrimp, crabs, crawfish, oysters, turtle, alligator, gumbo, etoufee, po-boys, salads, plate lunches and more. Credit cards accepted: A/E/, D, M/C, V. Open daily, 24 hours.

Cafe Dominique

8013 Main Street, Houma, LA, 70360

(985)223-7540 www.cafedominique.com

Mediterranean fine dining experience featuring an extensive wine list.

Cafe Milano

314 Belanger St., Houma, LA, 70360

985-879-2426 www.cafemilanohouma.com

Elegant, yet affordable Italian cuisine. Open Sunday 10:30am-3:00pm, Monday-Thursday 11am-2pm and 5:30-10pm, Friday 11am-2pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm and Saturday 5:00pm-10:30pm. Featuring live music by Jazz Plus.

Castalano's

7881 Main Street, 6897 W. Park Ave, Houma, LA, 70360

985-853-1090 www.castalanos.com

Sandwiches-Salads-Soups. Castalano's- Just Good Food! Credit Cards accepted: A/E, D, M/C, V, D/C. Downtown open: Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, West Park open Mon-Sat 11am-8pm.

Ceana's Cajun Cooking

6478 Grand Caillou Rd., Houma, LA, 70363

(985) 563-4141

Great fried chicken and a variety of poboys; dine-in or take-out.

Chester's Cypress Inn

1995 Hwy 20, Donner, LA, 70359

(985)446-6821

Delicious fried chicken and frog legs; open Thurs-Sat at 5 pm/all day Sunday

Clare's Cafe

531 Liberty Street, Houma, LA, 70360

985-223-2233

The best kept secret in Houma. Open for breakfast, lunch and private parties. Great sandwiches, salads and soup (served in a hot french bread bowl). Catering is our specialty. Open Mon-Fri. 8am-2pm.

Copeland's of New Orleans

1534 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma, LA, 70360

985-873-9600

Famous New Orleans Restaurant and Bar. A neighborhood restaurant with distinctive taste of New Orleans. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Take out, children's menu. Lunch specials daily from 11am-3pm.

Cristiano Ristorante, Lounge and Wine Boutique

724 High Street, Houma, LA, 70360

985-223-1130

Northern Italian fine dining; lounge offers cozy atmosphere with full bar; martinis and fine wines offered by the glass. Open Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday 11am-11pm and Saturday 5-11pm. Closed Sundays. Credit cards accepted: A/E, D, M/C, V.

Dave's Cajun Kitchen

6240 West Main Street, Houma, LA, 70360

985-868-3870

The best in Cajun cuisine. Boiled and fried seafood, great steaks, gumbos and soups. Credit cards accepted: A/E, D, M/C, V. Open Mon 11am-2pm, Tues-Sat 11am-9pm

Dragon Garden

6653 West Park Avenue, Houma, LA, 70364

(985) 868-1668

Lunch and dinner buffet, plus menu. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-3pm, 5pm-9pm and until 9:30pm on Fri and Sat. All major credit cards accepted.

Eastway Seafood West

1029 West Tunnel Blvd., Houma, LA, 70363

985-876-2121 www.eastwayseafoodwest.com

Distinctive taste of Cajun specialties. Open Sunday 12pm-9pm, Monday-Thursday, 11-2 and 5-9 and Friday 11-2, 5-10, Saturdays 12pm-10pm. Closed on Tuesdays. Major credit cards accepted.

El Mexicano

1750 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houma, LA, 70360

(985) 868-6393

Authentic Mexican cuisine using the freshest ingredients. Reasonable prices, large portions and the only restaurant in town serving white queso! Open Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-until, Sat 5pm-until, Closed Sunday. Major credit cards accepted.

Golden Dragon Restaurant

6515 West Park Avenue, Houma, LA, 70364

(985) 868-8682

Lunch and dinner buffet. Open daily, 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm. All major credit cards accepted.

Griffin's Poboy and Grille

1015A Tunnel Blvd., Houma, LA, 70360

985-580-1777

Griffin's Poboy and Grille offers soups, salads, sandwiches, platters and lunch specials. Blackened, grilled, fried foods. Open Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm, closed Sunday. A/E, D, M/C, V accepted.

High Rollers & Nifty Fifties Cafe

9730 E. Main Street, Houma, LA, 70363

985-872-5659

A 50s cafe featuring Rock Around the Clock breakfast and our famous DuWop Burger. High Rollers- our casino with video poker action, giveaways, and specialty drinks. Credit cards accepted: A/E, D, M/C, V, D/C. Cafe open daily 6am-10pm. Casino open 24 hrs

La Casa del Sol

169 Monarch Drive, Houma, LA, 70364

985-872-1481 www.lacasadelsolrestaurant.com

Established in 1976. Fine Mexican cuisine. Family atmosphere. Locations in Houma and Thibodaux. Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, and 5- 10pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 5pm-9pm. Credit cards accepted: A/E, D, M/C, V, C/B, D/C.

La Casa del Sol (East Houma)

1257 Grand Caillou Road, Houma, LA, 70363

985-580-0087

Established in 1976. Fine Mexican cuisine. Family atmosphere. Locations in Houma and Thibodaux. Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, and 5-9:3-pm, Fri, 11am-2pm and 5-10pm, Sat, 5-10pm Sun, 11am-3pm. Credit cards accepted: A/E, D, M/C, V, C/b, D/C.

Lighthouse Restaurant at Coco Marina

106 Pier 56, Chauvin, LA, 70344

800-648-2626 www.cocomarina.com

Fresh seafood served daily.

Melvin's Restuarant of Houma, Inc.

1023 Saadi Street, Houma, LA, 70363

985-868-1594

Fine dining with a casual atmosphere along the Intracoastal Canal. Open Monday-Friday 11am-2pm, Thursday-Saturday 6pm-10pm. Credit cards accepted: AE, MC, V.

Mike's Steak House

1023 West Tunnel Blvd., Houma, LA, 70360

985-876-3821

Locally-owned steakhouse featuring prime rib specials, lobster and live entertainment on weekends. All major credit cards accepted.

Osaka Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

1867 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Houma, LA, 70360

(985)223-1899

Family oriented fine dining experience. Table side hibachi grills, complete sushi bar, and a full array of cocktails. Open Monday-Thursday, 11am-10pm, Friday and Saturday, 11am-10:30pm and Sunday, 11am-9:30pm.

Pepper's Pizzeria

541 Corporate Drive, Houma, LA, 70360

(985)872-0006

Peppers Pizzeria

831 Grand Caillou Road, Houma, LA, 70363

985-876-8600

Family-style pizza restaurant with great food; catering available.

Pinatas Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

279 Enterprise Drive, Suite A, Houma, LA, 70360

985-223-1545

Excellent margaritas, fajitas and an extensive buffet. Enjoy 2 for 1 margaritas all day on Tuesdays; be sure to check out the famous “wet burger”.

Red Fish Pizza Co.

224 S. Hollywood Road, Houma, LA, 70360

985-872-1400

Gourmet pizza, pasta, salads and sandwiches. Credit cards accepted: A/E, M/C, V, D/C. Open Sun-Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri -Sat 10am-11pm.

Saigon I

1753 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houma, LA, 70360

985-876-8155

Samurai Dragon

7726 Main Street, Houma, LA, 70360

985-872-5300 www.samuraidragon.com

Featuring Hibachi and Sushi Japanese cuisine combined with an extensive Chinese menu. Downtown at the corner of Main and Lafayette. Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday 11am-10:30pm, Saturday 5pm-10:30pm. A/E, V, M/C, D accepted.

Schmoopy's, L.L.C.

7244 Grand Caillou Road, Dulac, LA, 70353

985-563-7809

Fresh seafood, steaks, daily plate lunches, homemade favorites, appetizers, gumbos, stews, seafood bisque, crab and shrimp patties, stuffed shrimp and crabs, chili, hamburgers, and poboys. Cajun and friendly atmosphere on Bayou Grand Caillou. Come on down! Open Monday-Tuesday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wednesday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursday-Friday 9 a.m.-9p.m.; Saturday 12-9p.m. Closed on Sundays. M/C and V accepted.

Smokin Joe's Ribs On Wheels

735 Bayou Gardens Blvd., Houma, LA, 70360

985-868-8797

Smokehouse barbeque ribs, chicken, brisket, sausage, beef jerky. We deliver. We also cater. Also on-site cooking. Open daily 7am-8pm

Spahrs Seafood Company/Houma

1400 West Tunnel Blvd., Houma, LA, 70360

(985) 873-8740 www.spahrsseafood.com

Seafood restaurant located at the Ramada Inn. Open Sun-Thurs 11:00am-9pm, Fri and Sat 11:00am-10pm.

Sportsman's Paradise Restaurant

6830 Hwy 56, Chauvin, LA, 70344

(985)594-2414

We are located in the heart of America's WETLAND. Our restaurant serves gumbo and seafood dishes daily.

Sweet Olive Antiques and Cafe

6670 West Main Street, Houma, LA, 70360

985-580-0902 www.sweetolive.com

Remember what it was like to be at Grandma's for Sunday lunch? Bring back memories when you come and relax while being surrounded by antiques at Sweet Olive Antiques & Cafe. Monday-Thursday Cafe open 11am-2pm; store hours are 10am-5pm. Friday Cafe open 11am-2pm and store 10am-3pm. Café and store open Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. Credit cards accepted: A/E, M/C, V.

TARC Restaurant and Gift Shop

1353 Grand Caillou Road, Houma, LA, 70363

985-851-2117 www.terrebonnearc.org

Serving breakfast and lunch. Gifts available. TARC is a nonprofit agency dedicated to training the developmently disabled. Credit cards accepted. Mon-Fri 7am-3pm.

The French Loaf

6949 West Park Avenue, Houma, LA, 70364

985-851-6000

Enjoy seafood po-boys fresh from the Bayouland and on French bread baked daily. Roast beef voted #1. Many homemade items, including gumbo. Onion rings are a must. Credit cards accepted: A/E, V, M/C, D. Open Mon-Thu and Sat 10:30am-8pm and until 9pm on Friday.

The Ground Pati Of Houma

101 Bayou Gardens Blvd., Houma, LA, 70364

985-872-3781

Casual dining, great food. Choose from Angus burgers and other great sandwiches, BBQ ribs, salads, seafood and steaks. Curbside takeout available. All major credit cards accepted. Open Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

The Lunch Basket, Inc.

7937 Main Street, Houma, LA, 70360

985-872-1505

A downtown favorite for breakfast and lunch. Open Monday-Friday 6:30am-3pm. A/E, D, MC, V, and DC.

West Main Pizza and Spaghetti House

5804 West Main Street, Houma, LA, 70360

985-876-0818

Come experience our friendly atmosphere and mouth-watering food. We serve pizza, spaghetti, sandwiches, salads with lots of Cajun extras. Credit cards accepted: A/E, D, M/C, V, D/C. Open Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-2pm, 5-11pm, Sun 12-8pm.