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October 19, 2026

The Doors Open October 27

By Brandy Thibodeaux Burrows

The Doors Open October 27

On October 27, we light the candles, stack the oysters on ice, and open the doors of Thibodeaux's Cajun Restaurant to Lafayette for the very first time.

This room on W Pont des Mouton Road has fed this city before — as The Original Patti, and before that as Romacelli. We're honored to add our family's name to that line.

What to expect opening night

The full menu goes live: dark-roux gumbo, crawfish étouffée, charbroiled oysters, and the seafood platter that has no business being that big. The bar is stocked, the stage is set for zydeco, and the bingo cards are printed.

A few house rules

Come hungry. Come loud. Bring the people you love. We'll do the cooking.

We can't wait to see you.