Olde Tyme Grocery

I finally got back to Lafayette to go to Old Tyme for an Old Tyme Special. The greatest Po Boy on earth I don't even get a picture of it - I literally devoured it. That's the post. The best Po Boy in the world. Not enough stars for this place.

This was the best little find! We needed a quick bite before heading to a wedding because well, you aren't really sure how good wedding food is gonna be no matter how good the blissful couple's intentions are!! It was their wedding but also our baecation so we needed it to be QUICK AND GOOD! We called 10-15 min out and ordered a fried shrimp po boy all the way with the fixings except no hot peppers. Id done my research so i knew a whole would be plenty for he and I. We arrive and its the cutest little spot. It was mid Monday afternoon and parking was easy but definitely limited around the shop itself but plenty of street parking in surrounding area and its near a college/university as well. Walking the shop they have EVERYTHING you could want with your sandwich from bottled can drinks both non and alcoholic and snacks GALORE! One thing I had been doing is collecting little LA specific goodies as we visited different gas stations or stores in our time in Lafayette. They had fried hand pies and ginger cakes. Those were dessert for what was one of THE best po boys Ive ever had! The shrimp were plentiful, plump, perfectly cooked and seasoned to perfection. The bread was soft and the toppings fresh! Maybe a lil creole mustard would have taken it up a notch but it was solid and a LOT of sandwich for the price! We added a bag of Doritos cook ranch and some drinks and life was swell! Definitely if you want to try a po boy this is a solid spot. They have a fried catfish po boy they only offer on Fridays we would have loved that one, especially if the batter is the same as what it was for the fish. Sorry no pictures to share, half of it didnt make it to the hotel and the other I was tight on time to consume and still get ready in time for the wedding. Bon a petit'!

Y'all, I just can't say enough positive things about Olde Tyme!This place has been a staple in my heart since I was little, and every time I go back it just continues to get better. The ambiance, the people, the food - it's all a 10/10. I also LOVE how they have seasonal specials to include any sort of specialty seafood or offering. Don't miss out - HAS to be on the list when you're in Lafayette.

With only a few days in town, an Old Tyme Poboy was on our list! Only took a picture of mine because I was too excited to eat the shrimp poboy. Soooooo many shrimp amd fried perfectly and not a super heavy batter. Bread is so soft and is the perfect vessel for this babies. Another in our party got the Meatball sub- holy shit- it was HUGE but he didn't come up for air and said it was the bomb. Another got the roast beef and there was so much neat on it, he needed to take a break before finishing. It's a smallish place with seating now but it was an old grocery store. The ambiance is perfect for the location next to the university! It was the middle of the week and I counted 14 people working it was NUTS! All the orders and they were so nice. Do NOT miss this place!!!

Best poboy I've ever had. Been around a long time and I can see why. It's a no frills just damn good food.

Solid shrimp and oyster poboy and great atmosphere. Service is friendly and quick even though very busy.

Enjoyed a yummy poboy lunch is one of our favorite spots in Lafayette, LA. Bread was nice soft and crusty, perfect for a poboy. Shrimp were hot. Those fries stay hot forever.

Shared half a catfish and half shrimp po boy with my husband and it was great for a weekday breakfast. I am glad we were there on a Friday because catfish is only available then. Would love to try to oyster but we were too full to order it too

Yes, BUTOlde Tyme WAS the best for a long time. WAS. . . . . . . It was because they continued to use the larger, traditionally fried, shrimp for their po-boys.While all competitors went to the cheaper pre-frozen smaller shrimp. This went on for so long that our young folks lost reference and now accept the inferior as the "standard".Now, Old Tyme has joined the inferior crowd. So, theirs may still be "good"; but they certainly are not as good as they once were !We are no longer given a choice. If I want a REAL shrimp po-boy, I must visit Delcambre, get a French bread in Jeanerette ''on my way home", peel shrimp, & fire-up my fryer. I'd gladly drive across town and pay $2 or $3 more for the "real thing"; sadly, the "real thing" is no longer available. But, I won't go for something I can get right here near my home.I ask Real Tyme to at least give us an option to buy an "original" again.

Shrimp & Roast beef po-boys were amazing as usual! Bring your patience as it can be crowded at peak times BUT well with it! We always pick Olde Tyme when we are in town.