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 Restaurant✅ Yes
Upscale Cajun restaurant with nightly live music
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Monday
Day Index: 1
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Tuesday
Day Index: 2
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music during brunch & dinner
Hours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live music during brunch
Hours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Genre: Variety
GenresCajunBluesJazzVariety
Cover: Free
Notes: Live music 7 days a week — one of the best dinner-and-music combos in Lafayette. Swamp-edge cuisine in an urban Cajun atmosphere.
Is Restaurant✅ Yes
Buck & Johnny's
Breaux Bridge
Cajun-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 – live zydeco music while you dine
Hours: 8:00 AM – 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 – doors open at 8 AM. Yvette Landry and Richard Comeaux have standing residency Thu–Sat evenings.
Is Restaurant✅ Yes
Cafe Sydnie Mae
Breaux Bridge
Charming downtown Breaux Bridge café 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 – 2:00 PM / 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Cajun / Local
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live music during Sunday brunch
Hours: 9:45 AM – 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 Restaurant✅ 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 – 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM – 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 Restaurant✅ 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 – 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music
Hours: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music
Hours: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Cover: Free
Notes: Pub atmosphere with regular live bands. Good bar food and a lively crowd.
Is Restaurant✅ 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 – 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music
Hours: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Cover: Free
Notes: Neighborhood pub in Carencro with regular live music on weekends.
Is Restaurant✅ Yes
Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant
Breaux Bridge
Formerly Mulate's – 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 Restaurant✅ Yes
Prejean's Restaurant
Lafayette
Beloved 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 – 11:00 AM
Genre: Cajun
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Morning Cajun music session
Hours: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Genre: Cajun
Day: Monday
Day Index: 1
Description: Live traditional Cajun music
Hours: 7:00 PM – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Tuesday
Day Index: 2
Description: Live traditional Cajun music
Hours: 7:00 PM – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live traditional Cajun music
Hours: 7:00 PM – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live traditional Cajun music
Hours: 7:00 PM – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live traditional Cajun music
Hours: 7:00 PM – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live traditional Cajun music (evening)
Hours: 7:00 PM – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live traditional Cajun music (evening)
Hours: 7:00 PM – 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 Restaurant✅ Yes
Randol's Restaurant & Cajun Dance Hall
Lafayette
Classic 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 – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 6:30 PM – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 6:30 PM – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 6:30 PM – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing (e.g. Maegan Benoit)
Hours: 6:30 PM – close
Genre: Cajun
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 6:30 PM – 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 Restaurant✅ Yes
Rock'n'Bowl de Lafayette
Lafayette
Unique 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 – close
Genre: Zydeco
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music with bowling
Hours: 9:30 PM – close
Genre: Zydeco / Party Band / Various
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music with bowling
Hours: 9:30 PM – close
Genre: Party Band / Various
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Zydeco Sunday – live zydeco starting around 5 PM
Hours: 5:00 PM – 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 Restaurant✅ Yes
SHUCKS! The Louisiana Seafood House
Abbeville
Casual seafood restaurant with regular live music
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live acoustic music
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Country
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music
Hours: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music
Hours: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Genre: Country
GenresCountryCajunVariety
Cover: Free
Notes: Seafood house with live music 4+ nights a week. Great crawfish and boiled seafood.
Is Restaurant✅ Yes
Social Southern Table & Bar
Lafayette
Farm-to-table restaurant with weekend live music
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music during dinner
Hours: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Cover: Free
Notes: Farm-to-table approach with brunch, lunch, and dinner. Live music on peak nights — busiest Thu–Sat evenings.
Is Restaurant✅ 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 – 10:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music
Hours: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Genre: Variety
Cover: Free
Notes: Popular Broussard spot — live music on weekends plus karaoke on Wednesdays.
Is Restaurant✅ Yes
Authentic Cajun restaurant with live accordion evenings
Freerestaurant
Music NightsDay: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live Cajun accordion music
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Cajun
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live Cajun accordion music
Hours: 6:00 PM – 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 Restaurant✅ 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 – 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Tuesday
Day Index: 2
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Wednesday
Day Index: 3
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live jazz & blues
Hours: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Genre: Jazz
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Jazz brunch
Hours: 10:00 AM – 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 Restaurant✅ 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 – 9:00 PM
Genre: Cajun / Zydeco
Cover: Free
Notes: 1365 Henderson Levee Rd, Breaux Bridge area. Open every Sunday 3–9 PM. Started as a bar and boat launch. One of the most scenic music spots in Louisiana.
Is Restaurant❌ No
Blue Moon Saloon & Guesthouse
Lafayette
Historic 1900s home turned iconic music venue & boutique guesthouse. Intimate, eclectic, nationally acclaimed.
Varies by show – check website
Music NightsDay: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music – various genres
Hours: 8:00 PM – close
Genre: Cajun / Zydeco / Blues / Roots
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music – various genres
Hours: 8:00 PM – close
Genre: Cajun / Zydeco / Blues / Roots
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music – various genres
Hours: 8:00 PM – close
Genre: Cajun / Zydeco / Blues / Roots
GenresCajunZydecoBluesRootsHonky-tonk
Cover: Varies by show – 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 Restaurant❌ No
El Sido's Zydeco & Blues Club
Lafayette
Legendary 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 – check Facebook
Genre: Zydeco / Blues
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live zydeco and blues
Hours: Evening – 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 Restaurant❌ No
Rustic feed-store-themed venue with antique décor. Large open dance floor for fais do-do (traditional Cajun dancing). Outdoor patio.
Varies
Music NightsDay: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music – various genres
Hours: Evening – check Facebook
Genre: Cajun / Various
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music – various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Cajun / Various
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music – various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Cajun / Various
GenresCajunZydecoRootsVarious
Cover: Varies
Notes: Downtown Lafayette area. Check Facebook for current schedule and events.
Is Restaurant❌ 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 – beer, boudin, dancing
Hours: 9:00 AM – 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 AM–noon. One of the most unique live music experiences in the South.
Is Restaurant❌ No
La Poussière Cajun Dancehall
Breaux Bridge
Authentic 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 – check Facebook
Genre: Cajun
Day: Sunday
Day Index: 0
Description: Live Cajun music and dancing
Hours: 2:00 PM – 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 Restaurant❌ 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 – live Cajun music radio/TV show in French, with dance floor
Hours: 6:00 PM – 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 Restaurant❌ 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 – epic zydeco dances
Hours: Evening
Genre: Zydeco
Cover: Small cover charge
Notes: Hwy 190, 3–4 miles west of Opelousas. Proprietor Kelvin Richard. (318) 543-6596. Verify schedule before visiting.
Is Restaurant❌ 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 – anyone can bring an instrument and join in
Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Genre: Cajun
Cover: Free (donation of boudin or cracklins welcome)
Notes: 337-580-0899. Open Saturdays 9 AM–noon for 40+ years. Owned by accordion-maker Marc Savoy. A bucket-list Cajun music experience.
Is Restaurant❌ 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 – verify before visiting)
Hours: Evening
Genre: Zydeco
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live zydeco (when open – 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 Restaurant❌ 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 – various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
Day: Thursday
Day Index: 4
Description: Live music – various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
Day: Friday
Day Index: 5
Description: Live music – various genres
Hours: Evening
Genre: Various
Day: Saturday
Day Index: 6
Description: Live music – 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 Restaurant❌ No
