Dwight’s

Showed up on Sunday morning and went to the back of the long line to eat here. The to-​go line was just as long. I had the pleasure of eating the BBQ ribs with some coleslaw, green beans, rice, and corn on the cob.
I am from Texas, and I came here looking for crawfish, but the BBQ was an awesome surprise. I will be sure to visit again whenever I am back in town.

Bbq plate lunches on Sunday’s are amazing, get there before 1230 or they tend to run out. Also some of the best crawfish I have had in LA. New to the area and highly recommend to all

Ive eaten here quite a few times their food & service are very exceptional they serve delicious plate lunches with a variety of foods & deserts to choose from i definately recommend it to anyone looking for good food at a reasonable price

Ah, the three star review. I’ve never written one before this. I believe the reason why is because as far as reviews go, for the most part, you’ll want to either rant and rave about an experience that was either really good or was really bad and don’t care too much about what falls off the wayside, which in Unilocal case, seems to be a line toeing three star review. But when I just clicked on the third star before starting this, the subtext next to the stars read: «A-​OK». Well, A-​OK is a bit better than mediocre, right? At least I think so. Which is okay, because that actually suits my judgement of Dwight’s, perfectly. Par for the course, but typically above par. Not amazing, but never really a bad choice, either. Just something perhaps to settle an uncompromising group of hungry cajuns that can’t figure out which of the trillion to eat in Lafayette for lunch. So should I start with the good stuff or the bad stuff? Maybe I should just mix it all up together like a big gumbo? Yeah, that’s what I’ll do…
Cajun plate lunches are some of the best meals you can eat on earth in my opinion, and Dwight’s can offer some of the best out there one of their good days. The parking situation can be horrendous if you go during prime times, and the lot is located literally directly off the most trafficked road in town (also, it’s Lafayette, so bank on there being at least a half dozen F750 tank trucks taking up 1.3 spaces a piece). There are plenty of tasty desserts such as their super delicious bread pudding to enjoy after the meal. Be prepare to stand in what can sometimes be an awkward lunch line situation with grown adults sometimes trying to cut and really old people hitting you with their canes. The dining situation is very spacious and carries an accommodating southern hospitality feel. …Which is weird because their staff can be very rude at times. The rice they cook reminds me of the fluffy white goodness my dear grandma used to make and it may be my favorite rice in town. I’ve eaten the crawfish on a couple of occasions, and was never impressed; to be be honest I’d go somewhere else for the red bugs. Great location in town as far as centrality, but horrible location as far as just about everything else. They just renovated the exterior to make the place look more modern, which I give much kudos for because that’s a rare thing for an older established Lafayette business to do; they tend to stick to their eyesore/​backwards mentality roots, no matter what advancements in architecture and aesthetics have been made all around them over the last few decades (please see my Judice Inn review for reference). Their portions have gotten smaller, and the prices have gotten higher in the past few years, which I can only assume comes from competing with the plethora of restaurants in the city popping up each season. On one of the few cool fall/​winter days there are in Lafayette, Dwight’s has been known to serve up some of the most on-​point chicken and sausage gumbo I’ve ever had in my life (speaks volumes), and is definitely something you cannot miss treating yourself to in the short cold south Louisiana season.
And there you go. Some good. Some bad. Some in between. Just imagine a creamy stock of Unilocal roux brewing up in a big pot ready to serve to all the good boys and girls that have the knowledge and foresight to check online before dining. And Chef Brock reaches into the Dwight’s pot with his grand ladle of judgment and out come three magically tasty stars. I need to quit smoking this shit here…

Best boiled crawfish in town. Came with a potato and corn. Perfectly seasoned.
Dwight’s is nothing fancy to look at but don’t let that fool you.
Dwight’s is always crowded. The lines are long but the food is definitely worth the wait.

Totally awesome place to eat. The service was fantastic and the crawfish were as well. The crawfish were the best. We also had boiled shrimp very good as well not much on the looks of the place but the food makes up for that. Expect a small wait but believe me it is well worth the wait.

We almost didn’t go, and I’m glad we did. I really like that you can call your own spice level for take out orders. A lot of crawfish places only have one level of spice, and we like it super spicy. We got 3 pounds of the XXX, and my hands are still burning hours later after repeated washes. This is a good thing, BTW. Crawfish were large and succulent, like baby lobsters. It’s my second time to Dwight’s, albeit spread over 4 – 5 years. I now wish I had gone more frequently!
Save money by eating out, if for no other reason than not having to tip 15−20%. Plus, I don’t know if they «boil-​to-​order» spice-​wise when you dine in. A gem of a place in Acadiana. One day, I’ll try their BBQ, as well.

Dwight’s is the place to enjoy crawfish in season! The tables are designed with a hole in the middle with a wastebasket underneath so no muss, no fuss! The crawfish were huge and and accompanied with red boiled potatoes, corn on the cob and a tasty dipping sauce. Delicious! We also sampled the crawfish etouffe, rich, creamy and spicy along with the baked redfish, stuffed with crab, shrimp and served skillet style. YUM!

This is a great local Cajun spot for family and friends to enjoy pounds and pounds of crawfish and have a great time.
We only had the 5lb crawfish and it was delicious and spicy. Loved the potato and corn that came with it. But my mouth was flaming with heat, it was spicy but good spicy.
Crawfish ¹⁰⁄₁₀. Service ⁷⁄₁₀.

5 stars for the BBQ!
Walked in on a drizzling Sunday at 11:10am and the line was probably 30 – 40 people long. Fortunately, it moved quite swiftly and I was at the front in 15 – 20 mins. Ordered the rib plate with an extra pork steak because the lady in front of me said «it’s da bomb.» Oh boy, was she right! Both were delicious, moist, and tender. Didn’t require the BBQ sauce that came with it but it was a nice touch. For sides, baked beans and vinegar coleslaw were scrumptious. Potato salad was good but nothing special. Rice dressing was a little bland. Picked up a bread pudding as well but now I’m too full to try it. I’ll update later if it’s something to write home about.
3 – 4 stars for the seafood dinner
Came another night for dinner. Was interested in the boiled crawfish but did not order given that it was just the beginning of crawfish season and they were still quite small. Instead, had the shrimp and crab stuffed red fish. It was good but nothing mind-​blowing. Same can be said about the charboiled oysters.

Food was really greasy and the staff wasn’t friendly. For the price you pay for food here your better off going some place else.

Spicy, very big crawfish (for early march). They are on the pricey side, but 3 pounds plus boiled onions added on filled me up. The tables have big holes in the middle so you don’t have to pile your shells up, and they give you mayo and horseradish to make your own sauce.

Casual and unimpressive in terms of looks, the food is what makes Dwight’s a local favorite. I got myself acquainted with their roast beef po’ boy. My wife had the red beans and rice. Both were excellent! We were sad when we had our respective last bites.
We’re travelling through Louisiana next month. Guess where we’re eating along the way?!

Dwight’s is of the path if you are passing through but worth the trek for lunch at a good value. Lunch is casual counter serve by friendly and helpful servers that will give you a sample to ensure you get the right meal. The Cajun dishes lean a little spicier than what I’ve experienced but good. The ettoufee was delicious.

Poor parking situation. Overpriced boiled crawfish. Long lines.
It’s not that their food is bad, it isn’t. But it’s not worth the hassles listed. I prefer Crawfish Time on Ridge Rd, give them a try.

In all the years I’ve been traveling to Louisiana, This is the best boiled crawfish I’ve ever eaten, bar — none. I had regular, my wife had spicy. With both, the seasoning was perfect. The crawfish were huge, which was a plus.
I also had the Shrimp, which were boiled to perfection, and the char-​broiled oysters which were fantastic.
The waitress was awesome, the service all around great.
My only complaint would be parking, but that’s a minor one.

The best crawfish I ever had… in my life… EVER! I cant wait to go back! Austin was a wonderful server too.

Dwight’s crawfish etouffe is the bombdotcom. The best I’ve ever had by far! My friend ordered the steak and etouffe combo which I got a bite of and it was also so delicious!!! Will definitely be coming back for that. We also ordered boiled crawfish but it was slightly overdone. But still pretty good (not as good as Crawfish Time).
All in all, a great place to bring anyone who is visiting Louisiana to give them a taste of cajuntown!

We gave Dwight’s a go — even though my boyfriend got it confused with another place. We were seated and greeted immediately by our server — a super cute and super friendly person. She made some great recommendations, especially since I’m not a huge seafood fan.
We got some fried oysters and onion rings to start. The oysters are pretty tasty and the order of onion rings was RIDICULOUSLY huge, and messy-​battered, just like I like it. The onion rings were good, but they could have used just a touch more seasoning. For the entrée, I followed our server’s recommendation and went with the hamburger steak– gravy on the side. It didn’t sound altogether awesome, but I’ve got to say it was mighty tasty! It’s kind of like a salisbury steak with cheese and grilled onions on top. It was served with a stuffed potato, but the potato was the least awesome part of my dinner.
And can I just say… having a hole in the middle of your table with a trash can underneath is friggin’ genius. We ain’t got those in Texas!
Our server kept our drinks full, was attentive and did a great job. I really liked this place, and will have to add it to the agenda for our next trip to Lafayette.

A little family owned business, only open for lunch. The establishment may not look «pretty» and the staff is not always nice. But the homemade feeling is sure darn good.
You choose a main entrée, and 2 sides and a roll/​cornbread.
We tried:
— Crawfish Étouffée: which was good, and might be spicy for some, but thats Cajun for ya.
— Pork Steak: which was decent, could be more tender, but overall not bad.
Got to try their plate lunch finally, it was delicious.