Because I’ve driven to Louisiana many times (and to make last-minute planning easier and save a few bucks), decided to drive to New Orleans for Peers Conference. Just hitting the road now! See y’all tonight.

Joe Cieplinski

Drive safely. See you tonight.

Stephen Bowling

Enjoy the drive. See you around Peers!

Cory Birdsong

if you need to make a pit stop in Lafayette on your way back I can recommend some places not too far off I-10!

Manton Reece

@cbirdsong I may drive through this time, but we do visit family in Lafayette pretty often so I'd love to hear the recommendations!

Cory Birdsong

Quick stops near-ish to I-10:- Rêve Coffee Roasters- coffee, cocktails, a few pastries

  • Carpe Diem - espresso, gelato, crepes
  • Black Cafe - coffee, sandwiches (has a drive-thru)
  • La Papa Loca - Mexican/Honduran comfort food (slow service, best ordered ahead)
  • Spoonbill - casual Cajun-ish food, tiki cocktails
  • Pop's Poboys - what it says on the tin, and the best ones in town
  • Johnson's Boucanière - Cajun-tinted BBQ
  • Patacon - Venezuelan (slow service, best ordered ahead)
  • Rusted Rooster - breakfast/lunch sandwich place
  • Broaddus Burgers - burgers, fries and other stuff you'd expect with that
  • Taco Sisters - healthy-ish tacos/burritos/etc (has a drive-thru)
  • - Cafe 20.3 - greasy spoon type sandwiches (has a drive-thru)

Further in:

  • French Press - Cajun-tinged brunch, you'll want to nap after
  • Central Pizza - fantastic pizza, classic basic cocktails
  • Poupart's - great French bakery, good for lunch if you've got the time to wait
  • Blanchard's BBQ - East Texas-style BBQ, get the brisket
  • Oishi Sushi - great but slow, definitely order ahead
  • Zorba's - gyros and schwarma
  • Saigon Noodles - pho, vermicelli bowls
  • Rêve Coffee Lab - coffee, pastries, a few sandwiches
  • Saint Street Inn - fancy Cajun-influenced food, cocktails
  • Bread & Circus - trendy twist on pizza/other Italian
  • Edie's - breakfast biscuits
Manton Reece

@cbirdsong This is a fantastic list. Saving for future trips!

Manton Reece @manton
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