Guidebook for Lafayette
Food Scene
Mary Lou Donuts
1830 S 4th StFamous for the great (and cheap) donuts.
La Scala Italian Restaurant
312 Main StGreat Italian food.
Favorite/famous Purdue place to eat. They actually have their own root beer and a hamburger that is garnished with peanut butter. Good food - especially the breakfasts.
22 locals recommend
Triple XXX Family Restaurant
2 N Salisbury StFavorite/famous Purdue place to eat. They actually have their own root beer and a hamburger that is garnished with peanut butter. Good food - especially the breakfasts.
RedSeven Kitchen + Cocktail
200 Main StNice menu and good food.
Bistro 501
501 Main StVery nice restaurant, great menu, a bit on the higher end for price.
Huge, greasy hamburgers - very unique in how they are presented. These will fill you up.
17 locals recommend
DT Kirby's
644 Main StHuge, greasy hamburgers - very unique in how they are presented. These will fill you up.
The most famous place for pizza in Lafayette. "Meet me at Arni's..." is a slogan everyone here has heard for years. There are several locations throughout the city.
6 locals recommend
Arni's Lafayette Market Square
2200 Elmwood AveThe most famous place for pizza in Lafayette. "Meet me at Arni's..." is a slogan everyone here has heard for years. There are several locations throughout the city.
Mountain Jacks Steakhouse
4211 South StVery nice steaks and seafood.
Shopping
Tippecanoe Mall
2415 Sagamore Pkwy SArts & Culture
Main Street
Main StreetJust walk around downtown... several art studios, small shops, candy stores.
Essentials
Pay Less Super Market
65 Beck LnWalmart Supercenter
2347 Veterans Memorial Pkwy SParks & Nature
Great little zoo for families - especially with small children.
21 locals recommend
Columbian Park Zoo
1915 Scott StGreat little zoo for families - especially with small children.