Lafonda

One of the most interesting restaurants in Lafayette. The decor is wild and it's dark. When you walk out you feel like you been in a cave for days. The food is okay. They do really good chicken wings and they did have a good rabbit, but the waiter said the farm they used got blown away by one of the hurricanes that came through. I usually get a chicken chimichanga it's huge and very filling, but this time I wasn't super hungry after the wings so I got an original 1957 fiesta, which was lighter and cheaper and still decent. What you really come here for is the margaritas. They will brighten your day. You can get what they call dots in them. Where they inject a little bit of frozen sangria in the carafe. That's the way to go, bump them up with about 3 of those and you'll have a good time.

Lafonda is a Lafayette classic. I mistook it for a restaurant owned by Nola's famous personal injury attorney Juan Lafonta, Juan Lafonts, Juan Lafonta. However, it is not. It is spelled differently and has been around for a long time.What Lafonda is..... This place has a lot of history, super strong margaritas, and solid food. The ambiance is also great and I always enjoy historic places. Get the Carne Asada. While thin, this steak was excellent. I know many people poo-poo spots like this, but they miss the point. Even if the food was mid (it wasn't), the ambiance, staff, and history made it a place that is exactly the kind of spot I enjoy.What Lafonda is not...... Do not go there expecting fine dining or knock your socks off food.Pro tip: There are no reservations so walk in, give your name, and wait in the bar. Don't drink more than two margaritas or you will likely be too drunk to enjoy yourself.

Now I wouldn't go here for the food, but if you're going to have a good time and some good drinks it's the perfect place to go. We got the carafes of margarita mixed with sangria. Those went down easily and we got an order of wings for our starter. You don't think of ordering wings at a Mexican restaurant but they were really good. I got the Willie's special for my entree. The enchiladas were good but the steak that came with it was a little chewy. Our server seemed new so service was a little slow, but we weren't in a hurry. Definitely go for the margaritas!

It was Christmas Eve and they were open. Food, drinks and service was great. Only issue is when you walk in the door, it wasn't clear how to get on the wait list. Had to stop someone and ask....had to go around a corner to talk to the lady manning the "notification board". Will go back

Meh food, slow service. The menu is so basic and honestly not worth the money it costs to eat over there. Our wait time was long and our waiter was slow granted he was busy but idk mainly the quality of the food and the lack of diversity on the menu was disappointing to me.

Apparently this used to be an institution in Lafayette but let me assure you it is no longer. The interior is drab and very outdated. The service, seating time, and attitude was marginal at best. The food was lifeless, dull, and average at its best. Do yourself a favor and drive on past.

My favorite thing to order is the tuna steak. I order it rare and it is the best tuna steak I have ever had.

In town for an appointment and texted a buddy for lunch recommendations. He recommended we go here, especially for the margaritas, lol! We ended up having 3 a piece! I browsed the menu online to figure out what might appeal to us and some of the items intrigued me being predominantly a Mexican style cuisine. Anyways, I ended up ordering a ribeye steak on our fantastic server, Kareem's recommendation! I kept it authentic by adding a side order of churro beans, lol. The complementary chips and salsa were delicious with probably the best salsa ever with the spiciness I love. It also came with a refried bean dip as well, which I would've enjoyed more if it came out warmer. The fried potatoes that came along with the steak were the perfect accompaniment to a perfectly grilled ribeye! Oh by the way, please order the "Ronnie Margarita"! The drink is named after one of their long time employee who's been there since the 60's. The vibe of the restaurant's ambiance is old school steakhouse with a Tex/Mex style tiling in our dining area. A must do when you're in Lafayette. Almost forgot, it was packed at lunch on a Tuesday with a big crowd at the bar.

I was 6 weeks old the first time I ever went to LaFonda's. It has been a family tradition for over 25 years to celebrate ANY special occasion at LaFondas! I am sad to say the now owners are simply riding off the legacy of what was. Closed Sunday and Monday arrived Tuesday evening early,, tables almost all open. Order entree around 6:30 and devastated to hear they were out of filets. How can you open on a Tuesday for the week and run out of filets by the beginning of the evening?! No sense. Hate to come to a negative review on yelp but this is not the first time I've been disappointed! Sad to have to report negatively. Out of towners; it's no longer a "must". In my Lafayette born and raised opinion! Servers are AMAZING!! It is Never their fault!!

Classic!! The food here is way cheaper than that new superior and taste way better! I love the Queso, it is just to die for! As well as the chicken tacos!