Tasty food always delights, especially from the bayou
Cajun cooking is known for its robust flavors and rustic feel, combining French and Southern cuisines. Find restaurants from Shreveport to New Orleans cooking up savory meat-heavy dishes like jambalaya and boudin, or get your hands dirty at an old-fashioned crawfish boil with locals. Cajun food takes center stage at food festivals statewide.
Find French heritage throughout state
Walking around the famous and beautiful French Quarter and the open-air French Market are just the start of French-inspired things to do in New Orleans. Try Parisian-inspired specialties at the iconic Café du Monde – open since 1862 and known for its deep-fried, sugar-dusted beignets and rich coffee, café au lait.
Chris Granger
Festivals for seafood in all seasons
Come hungry for some of the tastiest seafood straight from the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River and endless waterways. There are annual celebrations statewide that honor these succulent ingredients like the Amite Oyster Festival in Amite City, the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival, the Delcambre Shrimp Festival and the St. Tammany Crab Festival in Slidell.
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Delicious food for the tummy and soul
Combining European, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences, Creole cooking must be savored in Louisiana. Try seafood gumbo, shrimp Creole, grillades and grits, redfish court bouillon and other mainstay Creole dishes at restaurants in New Orleans’ Seventh Ward and French Quarter, or at eateries throughout the state.
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Chad Moreno
Drink award-winning spirits, beers and wines
Try a Sazerac, a whiskey cocktail first poured in New Orleans and widely considered the world’s first cocktail. Try other craft cocktails and spirits at 18 distilleries in the state. Beer lovers can explore over 40 official stops on the the Louisiana Brewery Trail, some mixing their beers with live music. Venture to the five vineyards in the state – all with unique varietals.
