Eating Out In Lake Charles Los Angeles

Located in the southwest region of Louisiana, Lake Charles has much to discover, from arts and culture events to historic districts and delicious restaurants. With a strong Cajun culture, it is the perfect area to sample flavorful Cajun and Creole delicacies alongside other cuisines, including Italian and French. Here’s our guide to some of the best places to eat out in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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1. La Truffe Sauvage

Diner, Restaurant, French, American, Mediterranean

Located in the heart of Lake Charles, La Truffe Sauvage — ‘the wild truffle’ — is a fine-dining restaurant featuring French and Mediterranean dishes with Louisianan flair. Procuring the finest, seasonal ingredients, the culinary team creates exquisite fare with fall highlights including pan-sautéed wild red snapper with lump crab, saffron steamed potato, asparagus tips, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and artichoke hearts. With gluten-free options plus a chef who is more than happy to create vegetarian dishes, La Truffe Sauvage will suit many tastes.

2. Luna Bar & Grill

Bar, American, Vegetarian

Luna Bar and Grill is a fun and eclectic space featuring exposed brick walls adorned with framed posters. As for the food, this family-friendly joint has an array of tasty options from appetizers to salads to sandwiches to entrees that will satisfy many tastes. Notable dishes include the crawfish stuffed avocado topped with cheddar and Monterey jack cheeses, herbs and spices and then battered and fried and drizzled with sweet chili pepper sauce; grilled red fish topped with crabmeat au gratin sauce, fried shrimp and avocado; and an 8 oz. filet topped with grilled crawfish and Pontchartrain cream sauce.

3. MacFarlane's Celtic Pub

Pub, Irish

Looking for the largest selection of beer, Irish whiskey, and Scotch in southwest Louisiana? Look no further than Lake Charles’ MacFarlane’s Celtic Pub. This cozy pub, complete with rich colors and hardwood floors, offers guests a place where they can go to have some fun while savoring American and Irish-inspired fare, including the award winning Voodoo Bloody Mary. Try the MacFarlane burger with beef, Irish bacon, sausage, fried egg, tomato, cheese, lettuce and roasted garlic-shallot mayo and Irish stew with beef, potatoes, carrots and peas.

Mazen’s

Mazen’s is a fine-dining establishment specializing in Continental and Mediterranean cuisine. Enticing options to note include kibbies with beef, pine nuts and onion; fish Aladdin – a pan-sauteed filet of fish topped with jumbo lump crabmeat served with lemon butter-saffron sauce – and pan-seared and oven-roasted New Zealand rack of lamb in a basil-mustard cream sauce. A wine list with Californian and international wines is also available.
Mazen’s, 217 W. College St., Lake Charles, LA, USA, +1 337 477 8207

4. Restaurant Calla

Bar, Restaurant, American

Restaurant Calla is a fine-dining eatery with a laid-back atmosphere. The ever-changing menus include succulent options such as scallops with parsnip, fennel, turkey fig and chorizo; blue crab beignets with avocado, almond and mint; and filet of beef with marrow butter, French fries and béarnaise. Desserts and a host of drinks, including wine and seasonal cocktails, are also available.