13 Restaurants In Louisiana To Get Ethnic Food That’ll Blow Your Mind

Louisiana is filled with amazing local foods. (I know for myself, I could live on po-boys and gumbo forever.) But when you’re looking for something a little different—you can bet that Louisiana has you covered. Cuisine from around the world is available throughout the state, and here are some of the top places:

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1. Pamplona Tapas Bar & Grill Lafayette, LA facebook.com/pamplonatapas For the tapas lovers, Pamplona is a great place to choose. The atmosphere alone makes it worth the trip! facebook.com/pamplonatapas Empanadas. 2. El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant Lake Charles, LA yelp.com/biz_photos/el-tapatio-mexican-restaurant-lake-charles This favorite Lake Charles eatery serves classic Mexican dishes in a friendly and bright atmosphere. 3. Sabores, Dominican Restaurant, Shreveport, LA yelp.com/biz_photos/sabores-dominican-restaurant-bossier-city This inviting Dominican restaurant offers Caribbean favorites in a friendly and festive atmosphere. 4. Athena Greek & Lebanese Grill Shreveport, LA facebook.com/AthenaGrill This amazing Shreveport restaurant offers excellent service with classic Mediterranean dishes that will not disappoint! facebook.com/AthenaGrill 5. Tsunami Sushi Baton Rouge Louisiana facebook.com/Tsunami.Sushi.BatonRouge This favorite Baton Rouge sushi bar is known for their creative approaches to sushi staples as well as an absolutely beautiful downtown view. facebook.com/Tsunami.Sushi.BatonRouge Amazing display with strawberry and avocado! 6. Bennachin West African cuisine, New Orleans, LA facebook.com/Bennachin-Restaurant Tucked away in the French Quarter of New Orleans, this West African restaurant offers amazing cuisine with great vegetarian options. facebook.com/Bennachin-Restaurant 7. Curry N Kabab, Baton Rouge, LA facebook.com/Curry-N-Kabab Known for their delicious buffets and indian favorites, Curry N Kebab is the place for great Indian food in Baton Rouge. facebook.com/Curry-N-Kabab Mm the buffet! 8. Churra’s Brazilian Grill, Kenner, LA facebook.com/Churras-Brazilian-Grill- This unique Brazilian Grill offers amazing Brazilian meats and favorites that will keep you coming back again and again. 9. Tasterite Jamaican Lake Charles, LA https://www.facebook.com/tasterite.jamaican.7 This laid back Jamaican spot offers delicious jerk chicken and other Jamaican favorites. 10. Trey Yuen Cuisine of China, Hammond & Mandeville, LA TreyYuen.com This Chinese restaurant is known as one of the top 50 restaurants in the United States. 11. Sabores, Dominican Restaurant, Shreveport, LA yelp.com/biz_photos/sabores-dominican-restaurant-bossier-city This inviting Dominican restaurant offers Caribbean favorites in a friendly and festive atmosphere. 12. Dong Phong Vietnamese New Orleans, Louisiana facebook.com/pages/Dong-Phuong-Bakery-Restaurant In a city flooded with amazing Vietnamese food, this place is the real deal. This bakery and restaurant is the place to go for delicious and refreshing Vietnamese food. facebook.com/pages/Dong-Phuong-Bakery-Restaurant Classic pho. 13. Verona Italian Restorante Alexandria, LA facebook.com / Verona's Italian This Italian restaurant attracts people from across Louisiana for its reliable cuisine in a beautiful setting.

Have you ever been to one of these restaurants? What’s your favorite Mexican or Chinese food in the state? Let us know in the comments below!