Louisiana Food showing on a Wooden table

FOOD REGIONS

Louisiana is known for its delicious cuisine. However, your plate might look different depending on which region of the state you visit. 

Louisiana Food Regions

While there’s lots of overlap and recipe-sharing, Louisiana’s culinary landscape is often divided into three regional traditions: South, Central and North.

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Shreveport-Bossier City Area
Natchitoches-Winnfield Area
Toledo Bend Lake Country Area
Alexandria Area
Lake Charles Area
Lafayette Area
New Iberia-Morgan City Area
Baton Rouge Area
Great River Road Area
Houma-Thibodaux-Grand Isle Area
Northshore Area
New Orleans Area
Monroe-Ruston Area
Monroe - Ruston Area
North Region

From cornbread to crispy-fried catfish, comfort is central to North Louisiana cuisine. Drawing from rural traditions and a rich blend of heritages, this is food that feeds your soul. Whether you’re ladling more gravy onto your wild rice or slathering a homemade biscuit with mayhaw jelly, each bite celebrates what is grown or sourced here naturally.

Alexandria Area
Central Region

Home to winding rivers, expansive prairies, and historic landmarks galore, Central Louisiana is known for classic Louisiana dishes with Southern soul food flair. Dig into buttery biscuits topped with crawfish, melt-in-your-mouth meat pies, and spiced alligator sausage.

Lafayette Area
South Region

From the bounty of the bayou and Cajun classics to the Creole charm of New Orleans, South Louisiana is home to iconic flavor. Sample seafood straight off the boat, hearty red beans and rice, crawfish-studded bisque, piled-high po'boys, and more!

Shreveport - Bossier City Area
North Region

From cornbread to crispy-fried catfish, comfort is central to North Louisiana cuisine. Drawing from rural traditions and a rich blend of heritages, this is food that feeds your soul. Whether you’re ladling more gravy onto your wild rice or slathering a homemade biscuit with mayhaw jelly, each bite celebrates what is grown or sourced here naturally.

Natchitoches - Winnfield Area
Central Region

Home to winding rivers, expansive prairies, and historic landmarks galore, Central Louisiana is known for classic Louisiana dishes with Southern soul food flair. Dig into buttery biscuits topped with crawfish, melt-in-your-mouth meat pies, and spiced alligator sausage.

Toledo Bend Lake Country Area
Central Region

Home to winding rivers, expansive prairies, and historic landmarks galore, Central Louisiana is known for classic Louisiana dishes with Southern soul food flair. Dig into buttery biscuits topped with crawfish, melt-in-your-mouth meat pies, and spiced alligator sausage.

Baton Rouge Area
South Region

From the bounty of the bayou and Cajun classics to the Creole charm of New Orleans, South Louisiana is home to iconic flavor. Sample seafood straight off the boat, hearty red beans and rice, crawfish-studded bisque, piled-high po'boys, and more!

Lake Charles Area
South Region

From the bounty of the bayou and Cajun classics to the Creole charm of New Orleans, South Louisiana is home to iconic flavor. Sample seafood straight off the boat, hearty red beans and rice, crawfish-studded bisque, piled-high po'boys, and more!

Northshore Area
South Region

From the bounty of the bayou and Cajun classics to the Creole charm of New Orleans, South Louisiana is home to iconic flavor. Sample seafood straight off the boat, hearty red beans and rice, crawfish-studded bisque, piled-high po'boys, and more!

Great River Road Area
South Region

From the bounty of the bayou and Cajun classics to the Creole charm of New Orleans, South Louisiana is home to iconic flavor. Sample seafood straight off the boat, hearty red beans and rice, crawfish-studded bisque, piled-high po'boys, and more!

Houma-Thibodaux-Grand Isle Area
South Region

From the bounty of the bayou and Cajun classics to the Creole charm of New Orleans, South Louisiana is home to iconic flavor. Sample seafood straight off the boat, hearty red beans and rice, crawfish-studded bisque, piled-high po'boys, and more!

Greater New Orleans Area
South Region

From the bounty of the bayou and Cajun classics to the Creole charm of New Orleans, South Louisiana is home to iconic flavor. Sample seafood straight off the boat, hearty red beans and rice, crawfish-studded bisque, piled-high po'boys, and more!

New Iberia - Morgan City Area
South Region

From the bounty of the bayou and Cajun classics to the Creole charm of New Orleans, South Louisiana is home to iconic flavor. Sample seafood straight off the boat, hearty red beans and rice, crawfish-studded bisque, piled-high po'boys, and more!

New Orleans Area
South Region

From the bounty of the bayou and Cajun classics to the Creole charm of New Orleans, South Louisiana is home to iconic flavor. Sample seafood straight off the boat, hearty red beans and rice, crawfish-studded bisque, piled-high po'boys, and more!