There’s no doubt that Louisiana has some of the best food in the country. But did you realize that we also have some of the oldest restaurants the country as well? We’ve gathered some of the longest running restaurants from across the state, taking us on a journey through Louisiana’s past. How many of these restaurants have you visited?
- Mohawk Tavern Seafood Restaurant, Monroe, 1952
This classic tavern offers locals a great place to settle into Louisiana favorites.
- Strawn’s Eat Shop, Shreveport 1944
facebook.com/strawnseatshop If you haven’t had the pie here, you’ve really been missing out.
- Louie’s Café, Baton Rouge 1941
Facebook.com / Louie’s Café For those looking for an authentic old-time diner experience, stop by Louie’s.
- Dooky Chase, New Orleans, 1941
facebook.com/Dookychaserestaurant The fried chicken here is simply amazing and the chef, Leah Chase, is a New Orleans legend.
- Herby-K’s, Shreveport, 1936
Facebook.com / Herby-K’s Known for their creative take on a shrimp po-boy–the Shrimp Buster—a visit to Herby-K’s guarantees a good time.
- Lea’s Lunchroom, Lecompte, 1928
Facebook.com / Lea’s Lunchroom This historic lunchroom offers delicious plates for travelers and locals alike. It’s truly a blast from the past.
- The Palace Café, Opelousas, 1927
Yelp.com / Biz-photos This historic cafe in the heart of cajunland is the place for delicious Cajun favorites.
- Antler’s Restaurant and Grill, Lafayette, 1921
antlersdowntown.com Operated by three generations of the Watlter’s family, locals enjoy the original bar and decor as they enjoy Louisiana favorites.
- Galatoire’s, New Orleans 1905
facebook.com/galatoires Walking into the dining room at this Bourbon Street institution takes you right back to a time when everyone knew the name of ’their’ waiter and the menu was pages and pages long.
- Tujague’s, New Orleans 1856
facebook.com/Tujagues One of the oldest restaurants in Louisiana and in the country, Tujagues began when horse and buggy was the mode of transportation and a beer cost 4 cents.
- Antoine’s, New Orleans 1840
Facebook.com / Antoine’s The 176-year-old legacy of this iconic french quarter restaurant is the oldest family-run restaurant in the United States.
Have you visited these restaurants? Which one is your favorite? Most importantly, do you know of older restaurants in your area than the ones listed here? We love to hear your feedback.
This classic tavern offers locals a great place to settle into Louisiana favorites.
facebook.com/strawnseatshop
If you haven’t had the pie here, you’ve really been missing out.
Facebook.com / Louie’s Café
For those looking for an authentic old-time diner experience, stop by Louie’s.
facebook.com/Dookychaserestaurant
The fried chicken here is simply amazing and the chef, Leah Chase, is a New Orleans legend.
Facebook.com / Herby-K’s
Known for their creative take on a shrimp po-boy–the Shrimp Buster—a visit to Herby-K’s guarantees a good time.
Facebook.com / Lea’s Lunchroom
This historic lunchroom offers delicious plates for travelers and locals alike. It’s truly a blast from the past.
Yelp.com / Biz-photos
This historic cafe in the heart of cajunland is the place for delicious Cajun favorites.
antlersdowntown.com
Operated by three generations of the Watlter’s family, locals enjoy the original bar and decor as they enjoy Louisiana favorites.
facebook.com/galatoires
Walking into the dining room at this Bourbon Street institution takes you right back to a time when everyone knew the name of ’their’ waiter and the menu was pages and pages long.
facebook.com/Tujagues
One of the oldest restaurants in Louisiana and in the country, Tujagues began when horse and buggy was the mode of transportation and a beer cost 4 cents.
Facebook.com / Antoine’s
The 176-year-old legacy of this iconic french quarter restaurant is the oldest family-run restaurant in the United States.
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