This Old Fashioned Restaurant In The Louisiana Cajun Country Will Take You Back To Simpler Times

It all started around 1980, when AuBrey Henderson and his wife Bonnie decided to build a garage for their bus. Unfortunately, the bus was too tall to park in the garage, so they decided to turn lemons into lemonade and expand their BBQ business which had been open since 1978. The garage turned into Gator Cove, which churns out some of the best crawfish in Cajun Country.

The original garage is in the dining room and is painted with incredible murals - a nice nod to the history of the iconic Lafayette eatery. Today, the restaurant is run by Jay and Peggy Voorhies, who continue the family tradition.

And all the wildlife! Gators, deer, and even a few peacocks call the area home.

This is a great place to eat when you’re with a group that can’t decide on what they want.

Fried alligator, catfish bites, cheese sticks, popcorn shrimp, and onion sticks - this thing is a meal in itself - but be sure to save room for your entree because they’ve got some mouthwatering dishes to blow your taste buds away.

Everything is seasoned to perfection and fried to a golden brown. Yes, please!

Who else is ready for crawfish season?

You can find it at 2601 SE Evaneline Thruway, Lafayette, LA 70508. Gator Cove's hours are:

Monday: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday: 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

For more information, visit the Gator Cove Seafood Restaurant website here.