Where to Eat in New Iberia and Delcambre

Iberia Parish is home to the towns of New Iberia, Delcambre, Avery Island and others. The area is rich in culinary experiences and famous foods like TABASCO® brand pepper sauce and KONRIKO® rice and seasonings. The area is abundant with locally grown produce and delicious seafood. See some of Iberia Parish's best restaurants and culinary experiences below.

Where to Eat in New Iberia

Bon Creole 

A local New Iberia favorite, Bon Creole dishes out overstuffed po-boys, seafood baskets, home-cooked plate lunches and boiled crawfish seasonally. They produce and sell Bowfin Caviar. The hole-in-the-wall eatery is a favorite lunch spot of Dave Robicheaux (author James Lee Burke’s famous Cajun detective).

Jane’s Seafood & Chinese Restaurant

Jane’s Seafood & Chinese blends cultural diversity with Southern hospitality. They serve up boiled and fried seafood in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere, as well as a variety of Chinese dishes like their famous fried rice. The nightly line of locals in front of the eatery tells you how good the food is. Great place for boiled crawfish in season and specialty martinis.

Café Jefferson

The owners of Jefferson Island's Rip Van Winkle Gardens take great care in concocting delicious Cajun and Creole dishes featuring local ingredients, especially seafood. No fried food here, but sensational bisque, gumbo, étouffée, sauce piquante and homemade desserts will satisfy your cravings.  Enjoy a relaxing lunch under ancient moss-draped live oaks overlooking Lake Peigneur. Owner Mike Richard recommends the seafood cream bisque featuring Louisiana crawfish, lump crab meat and shrimp, and their signature cocktail, the Sunset Peigneur.

R&M’s Boiling Point

Since 1981, the Romero and Maturin families have been Acadiana’s first choice for fresh, local seafood. The extensive menu at R&M’s includes dishes prepared with a Cajun flair highlighting the perfect combination of spices designed to delight your taste buds. Try this spot for boiled crawfish and crabs while in season — and their Triple Chocolate Cake is out of this world.

Church Alley Cafe & Bistro

Church Alley Cafe & Bistro, located in historic downtown New Iberia, blends the charm of its 19th-century building with modern culinary flair. It serves as a cozy gathering place offering artisan coffee (think bayou boba refreshers), homemade pastries and inventive Southern-inspired dishes like twice-baked grits. It’s a local favorite where history and flavor come together.

Culinary Experiences in New Iberia & Delcambre

TABASCO® Factory and Country Store

See the factory where TABASCO® brand pepper sauce is made! Tour the TABASCO® Museum, witness the growing process of the pepper plants from seedlings to full-grown plants, then take a peek at how the sauce's aging process creates this spicy condiment. Even sample new foods (Tabasco soda, anyone?) and check out a wide array of branded products and souvenirs for sale at the TABASCO® Country Store. You can also take a food tour to experience Cajun food and culture at different local establishments or brush up on your culinary skills with a cooking class. 

Conrad Rice Mill/KONRIKO® Company Store

Enjoy the charm of a bygone era and genuine Cajun hospitality at the historic Conrad Rice Mill, built in 1912. The mill is America’s oldest operating rice mill and a rare surviving example of a factory using a turn-of-the-century, belt-driven power transmission. A substantial portion of the mill’s original equipment is still in use today. Shop at the KONRIKO® Company Store, which offers rice from the mill, local seasoning blends, cookbooks and souvenirs from the region known as Acadiana. Free samples are available. For any dietary concerns, there are many gluten-free offerings.

Farmers Markets

Iberia Parish’s fresh harvest from local farms and the local waters are ready for you to take home at the many farmers markets around the area. Local produce, seafood and handmade goods are available at the Teche Area Farmers Market and Da Berry Fresh Market in New Iberia, GLC Meat Market in Loreauville and the Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market in Delcambre.

Delcambre Direct Seafood

The Delcambre Direct Seafood marketplace located on the South Pier at the Port of Delcambre enables consumers to contact seafood producers directly through their website to purchase fresh shrimp and other seafood as it arrives at the dock. Delcambre launched its own brand of frozen shrimp and drum, Vermilion Bay Sweet, which is available at local grocery stores.

Learn more about restaurants and culinary experiences on Louisiana Culinary, and read 10 Extraordinary Things to Do in New Iberia, Avery Island & St. Martinville.