2 Best Restaurants in Abbeville, Side Trips from New Orleans

This small and simply furnished restaurant has been serving oysters in the same location since 1869. Seafood platters feature seasonal catches. Steaks, pastas, and regional specialties like boudin balls and po'boys round out the menu.

Cross the Vermilion River on a vintage drawbridge and continue down a winding country road to find this classic Cajun "seafood patio," a no-frills dining room serving immense quantities of boiled crawfish, shrimp, and crabs. There's a full menu of fried and grilled items—and cold beer. Richard's opens at 5 pm and fills up almost immediately, so expect a wait.