Artist-focused bistro by day, lively live music venue by night. Covered in local artwork, large patio, full bar with specialty cocktails.
Varies by showrestaurant
Music NightsDay: Monday
Day Index: 1
Description: Janky Karaoke
Hours: Evening
Genre: Karaoke
Day: Tuesday
Day Index: 2
Description: Open Mic / Songwriters Night
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various / Singer-Songwriter
Day: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live Music
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various / Indie / Zydeco
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live Music
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live Music
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live Music
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live Music
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
GenresZydecoIndieCajunVarious
Cover: Varies by show
Notes: Live music 7 days a week. One of Acadiana's top indie music venues. Located at 902 Johnston St, Lafayette. Bottomless brunch available.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Upscale Cajun restaurant with nightly live music
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Monday
Day Index: 1
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Tuesday
Day Index: 2
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music during brunch & dinner
Hours: 10:00 AM β 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live music during brunch
Hours: 10:00 AM β 2:00 PM
Genre: Variety
GenresCajunBluesJazzVariety
Cover: Free
Notes: Live music 7 days a week β one of the best dinner-and-music combos in Lafayette. Swamp-edge cuisine in an urban Cajun atmosphere.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Buck & Johnny's
Breaux Bridge
WebsiteCajun-Italian restaurant in a restored motor building. Famous Saturday Zydeco Breakfast with a balcony overlooking the dance floor. First come, first served.
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: World-Famous Zydeco Breakfast β live zydeco music while you dine
Hours: 8:00 AM β 11:30 AM
Genre: Zydeco
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Evening live music
Hours: Evening
Genre: Cajun / Various
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Evening live music
Hours: Evening
Genre: Cajun / Various
Cover: Free
Notes: 100 Berard St, Breaux Bridge. No reservations for Zydeco Breakfast β doors open at 8 AM. Yvette Landry and Richard Comeaux have standing residency ThuβSat evenings.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Cafe Sydnie Mae
Breaux Bridge
WebsiteCharming downtown Breaux Bridge cafΓ© with live local music and art. Modern Cajun cuisine. Warm, community feel.
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music during brunch and evening service
Hours: 11:00 AM β 2:00 PM / 5:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Cajun / Local
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live music during Sunday brunch
Hours: 9:45 AM β 2:00 PM
Genre: Cajun / Local
Cover: Free
Notes: 140 E Bridge St, Breaux Bridge. Live music on weekends. Also doubles as a brunch destination.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Charley G's Seafood Grill
Lafayette
Upscale seafood restaurant with live jazz
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Cover: Free
Notes: Fine dining seafood with live jazz several nights a week. Great for a date night with music.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Legends of Lafayette
Lafayette
Sports bar & grill with live bands on weekends
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music
Hours: 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music
Hours: 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music
Hours: 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Cover: Free
Notes: Pub atmosphere with regular live bands. Good bar food and a lively crowd.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
O'Darby's Pub & Grill
Carencro
Irish-style pub & grill with weekend live music
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music
Hours: 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music
Hours: 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Cover: Free
Notes: Neighborhood pub in Carencro with regular live music on weekends.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant
Breaux Bridge
WebsiteFormerly Mulate's β the original Cajun restaurant. Authentic Cajun food and live music. Known for seafood and traditional recipes.
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live Cajun music
Hours: Evening
Genre: Cajun
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live Cajun music
Hours: Evening
Genre: Cajun
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live Cajun music
Hours: Lunch / Afternoon
Genre: Cajun
Cover: Free
Notes: 325 W Mills Ave, Breaux Bridge. (337) 332-4648. Formerly operated as Mulate's Cajun Restaurant; same tradition of nightly live music. Call ahead to verify current schedule.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Prejean's Restaurant
Lafayette
WebsiteBeloved Cajun restaurant with dance floor and live music every night. Home to Big Al, a 14-foot stuffed alligator. Family-friendly.
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Morning Cajun music session
Hours: 9:00 AM β 11:00 AM
Genre: Cajun
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Morning Cajun music session
Hours: 9:00 AM β 11:00 AM
Genre: Cajun
Day: Monday
Day Index: 1
Description: Live traditional Cajun music
Hours: 7:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Tuesday
Day Index: 2
Description: Live traditional Cajun music
Hours: 7:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live traditional Cajun music
Hours: 7:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live traditional Cajun music
Hours: 7:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live traditional Cajun music
Hours: 7:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live traditional Cajun music (evening)
Hours: 7:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live traditional Cajun music (evening)
Hours: 7:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Cover: Free
Notes: Located at 3480 NE Evangeline Thruway (I-49 N), Lafayette. Famous for gumbo, wild game, and seafood. Reservations available via OpenTable.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Randol's Restaurant & Cajun Dance Hall
Lafayette
WebsiteClassic Acadiana dance hall with large dance floor. Open 40+ years. Locals and tourists two-stepping nightly. Great crawfish.
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Tuesday
Day Index: 2
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 6:30 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 6:30 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 6:30 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 6:30 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing (e.g. Maegan Benoit)
Hours: 6:30 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 6:30 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Cover: Free
Notes: Located at 2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette. Known for crawfish by the pound. Live music nightly; call ahead to confirm specific nights.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Rock'n'Bowl de Lafayette
Lafayette
WebsiteUnique combo of bowling alley and live music venue. Dance floor in the lanes. Restaurant and full bar. High-energy crowd.
Varies by showrestaurant
Music NightsDay: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Zydeco night
Hours: 8:30 PM β close
Genre: Zydeco
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music with bowling
Hours: 9:30 PM β close
Genre: Zydeco / Party Band / Various
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music with bowling
Hours: 9:30 PM β close
Genre: Party Band / Various
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Zydeco Sunday β live zydeco starting around 5 PM
Hours: 5:00 PM β close
Genre: Zydeco
GenresZydecoCajunParty BandVarious
Cover: Varies by show
Notes: Check live music calendar on website for full schedule. Has hosted touring acts like Marc Broussard.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
SHUCKS! The Louisiana Seafood House
Abbeville
WebsiteCasual seafood restaurant with regular live music
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live acoustic music
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Country
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music
Hours: 6:30 PM β 9:30 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music
Hours: 6:30 PM β 9:30 PM
Genre: Country
GenresCountryCajunVariety
Cover: Free
Notes: Seafood house with live music 4+ nights a week. Great crawfish and boiled seafood.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Social Southern Table & Bar
Lafayette
WebsiteFarm-to-table restaurant with weekend live music
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Cover: Free
Notes: Farm-to-table approach with brunch, lunch, and dinner. Live music on peak nights β busiest ThuβSat evenings.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
The Barrel of Broussard
Broussard
Neighborhood bar & grill with weekend live music
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music
Hours: 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music
Hours: 8:00 PM β 11:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Cover: Free
Notes: Popular Broussard spot β live music on weekends plus karaoke on Wednesdays.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Authentic Cajun restaurant with live accordion evenings
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live Cajun accordion music
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Cajun
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live Cajun accordion music
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Cajun
Cover: Free
Notes: Cajun music plays 24/7 (recorded), with live accordion artists on weekends. Crawfish specials and signature Cajun dishes.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
New Orleans-style jazz lounge with curated cocktails and southern cuisine
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Monday
Day Index: 1
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Tuesday
Day Index: 2
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 7:00 PM β 10:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Jazz brunch
Hours: 10:00 AM β 2:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Cover: Free
Notes: Sommelier-led wine and whiskey program paired with nightly live jazz. Think New Orleans jazz club, right in Lafayette.
Is Restaurantβ
Yes
Angelle's Whiskey River Landing
Henderson
Rustic dance hall on the banks of the Atchafalaya Basin levee. Stunning swamp views. Established 1982. Every Sunday afternoon.
Free
LocationsHendersonBreaux Bridge
Music NightsDay: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live Cajun and zydeco music overlooking the Atchafalaya Basin
Hours: 3:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Genre: Cajun / Zydeco
Cover: Free
Notes: 1365 Henderson Levee Rd, Breaux Bridge area. Open every Sunday 3β9 PM. Started as a bar and boat launch. One of the most scenic music spots in Louisiana.
Is Restaurantβ No
Blue Moon Saloon & Guesthouse
Lafayette
WebsiteHistoric 1900s home turned iconic music venue & boutique guesthouse. Intimate, eclectic, nationally acclaimed.
Varies by show β check website
Music NightsDay: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music β various genres
Hours: 8:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun / Zydeco / Blues / Roots
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music β various genres
Hours: 8:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun / Zydeco / Blues / Roots
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music β various genres
Hours: 8:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun / Zydeco / Blues / Roots
GenresCajunZydecoBluesRootsHonky-tonk
Cover: Varies by show β check website
Notes: Voted one of the Best Bars in America by Esquire. Happy hour 5 PM with $3 Crown, $3 Jameson, $4 local beers. Check live music calendar online for full schedule.
Is Restaurantβ No
El Sido's Zydeco & Blues Club
Lafayette
WebsiteLegendary zydeco club operating since 1984. Has hosted Clifton Chenier, Buckwheat Zydeco, Rockin' Dopsie, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas. Authentic and historic.
Small cover charge
Music NightsDay: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live zydeco and blues
Hours: Evening β check Facebook
Genre: Zydeco / Blues
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live zydeco and blues
Hours: Evening β check Facebook
Genre: Zydeco / Blues
Cover: Small cover charge
Notes: St. Antoine & Martin Luther King Dr., Lafayette. Est. 1984. Check Facebook for current schedule.
Is Restaurantβ No
Rustic feed-store-themed venue with antique dΓ©cor. Large open dance floor for fais do-do (traditional Cajun dancing). Outdoor patio.
Varies
Music NightsDay: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music β various genres
Hours: Evening β check Facebook
Genre: Cajun / Various
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music β various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Cajun / Various
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music β various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Cajun / Various
GenresCajunZydecoRootsVarious
Cover: Varies
Notes: Downtown Lafayette area. Check Facebook for current schedule and events.
Is Restaurantβ No
World-famous Saturday morning institution. Beer and boudin at 7 AM. Live Cajun music broadcast on local radio. Legendary Acadiana experience.
Free
Music NightsDay: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live Cajun music broadcast on local radio β beer, boudin, dancing
Hours: 9:00 AM β 12:00 PM (doors at 7:00 AM)
Genre: Cajun
Cover: Free
Notes: 420 6th Street, Mamou. (318) 468-5411. Doors open 7 AM Saturdays, music 9 AMβnoon. One of the most unique live music experiences in the South.
Is Restaurantβ No
La Poussière Cajun Dancehall
Breaux Bridge
WebsiteAuthentic Cajun dancehall open since 1955. Large dance floor, welcoming locals, inexpensive beer. A true cultural experience.
Small cover charge
Music NightsDay: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: Afternoon / Evening β check Facebook
Genre: Cajun
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 2:00 PM β close
Genre: Cajun
Cover: Small cover charge
Notes: Grand Point Hwy area, Breaux Bridge. One of the oldest and most beloved Cajun dance halls in Acadiana. Very local crowd.
Is Restaurantβ No
Renovated 1924 vaudeville house. Weekly Cajun music radio and TV show hosted in French. Dance floor open to attendees. Cultural landmark.
Small admission
Music NightsDay: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Rendezvous des Cajuns β live Cajun music radio/TV show in French, with dance floor
Hours: 6:00 PM β 8:00 PM
Genre: Cajun
Cover: Small admission
Notes: 200 W Park Ave, Eunice. Part of the Eunice Louisiana prairie Cajun music trail alongside Savoy Music Center and Fred's Lounge.
Is Restaurantβ No
Legendary Zydeco roadhouse on Hwy 190 between Lawtell and Opelousas. Renowned for epic zydeco dances. Authentic and local.
Small cover charge
LocationsLawtellOpelousas
Music NightsDay: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live zydeco β epic zydeco dances
Hours: Evening
Genre: Zydeco
Cover: Small cover charge
Notes: Hwy 190, 3β4 miles west of Opelousas. Proprietor Kelvin Richard. (318) 543-6596. Verify schedule before visiting.
Is Restaurantβ No
Accordion shop and cultural institution. 40+ years of Saturday morning jams. Grassroots Cajun music community experience.
Free (donation of boudin or cracklins welcome)
Music NightsDay: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Open acoustic jam session β anyone can bring an instrument and join in
Hours: 9:00 AM β 12:00 PM
Genre: Cajun
Cover: Free (donation of boudin or cracklins welcome)
Notes: 337-580-0899. Open Saturdays 9 AMβnoon for 40+ years. Owned by accordion-maker Marc Savoy. A bucket-list Cajun music experience.
Is Restaurantβ No
Legendary historic zydeco dance hall on Hwy 182/167. Iconic venue that hosted Clifton Chenier, Rockin' Dopsie, and Boozoo Chavis. Currently undergoing restoration.
Small cover charge
Music NightsDay: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live zydeco (when open β verify before visiting)
Hours: Evening
Genre: Zydeco
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live zydeco (when open β verify before visiting)
Hours: Evening
Genre: Zydeco
Cover: Small cover charge
Notes: Hwy 182/167, Opelousas. (318) 942-9980. NOTE: As of 2024, this venue is undergoing restoration. Call ahead or check social media to confirm current status before visiting.
Is Restaurantβ No
Downtown Lafayette's premier nightclub and live music venue. State-of-the-art sound and lighting, built-in stage, balcony, courtyard. Craft cocktails.
Varies by show
Music NightsDay: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live music β various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music β various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music β various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music β various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
GenresRockBluesDueling PianosVarious
Cover: Varies by show
Notes: Heart of downtown Lafayette. Features local and touring artists. Bar food available. Dueling pianos events held periodically.
Is Restaurantβ No