Culinary Trails in Delcambre Louisiana

The abundance of fantastic food to be found throughout Louisiana can be a little overwhelming for some visitors, particularly if they haven’t sampled our fabulous indigenous cuisine before. How will you decide where to go and what to eat? We suggest using Louisiana's Culinary Trails as guideposts. Our seven regional “trails” traverse byways, prairies, marshlands and waterways, and each community offers some of the finest food you’ll ever enjoy.

Fresh seafood, rich farms, cattle herds and a growing community help make Delcambre one of the most promising Louisiana towns along the Gulf Coast. Delcambre is the home of the annual Shrimp Festival, making it a major Louisiana tourist attraction. This small seaport along Highway 14 is linked to Lake Peigneur on Jefferson Island, and the Gulf by the Delcambre Canal (Bayou Carlin). The harbor provides ready access to the local waterways with a 28-slip marina at North Pier Marina and a four bay launch at Bayou Carlin Cove Boat Landing & Pavilion. You can view local shrimp boats from Bayou Carlin Cove, a popular spot for artists. Or, you can drop a line in the water at the fishing pier.

Local fishermen harvest an abundance of seafood, much of which is served in Iberia Parish restaurants. The Twin Parish Port Commission— the governing authority administering the Port of Delcambre — along with the LSU Ag Center and the Louisiana Sea Grant, have created the Delcambre Direct Seafood marketplace where consumers are able to contact fishermen directly to purchase shrimp and other seafood fresh from the dock. Quality, wild-caught fresh or frozen Louisiana seafood is now available on a seasonal basis. The monthly Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market held at the pavilion at Bayou Carlin Cove features homemade food, local music and special event attractions.