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ST. MARTIN PARISH

BAYOU TECHE BREWERY
St. Martin Parish is home to Bayou Teche Brewery, a microbrewery named for the nearby Bayou Teche. It started in a converted old rail car
by three brothers, with the simple dream: to craft beer that would complement well with Cajun and Creole cuisine. Their top beer is the
LA-31 Bière Pale, it is suggested to be paired with red beans and rice, jambalaya, gumbo, and hot boudin. You’ll find live music on Saturdays,
Zydeco Brunch Sunday mornings, and Cajun Jam Sunday afternoons. Private tours in French and English, are available and most beers are
named in Cajun French to help preserve and promote the native language. It is family and pet-friendly with indoor and outdoor seating.
Brewery merchandise is also available online and on-site.

PLATE LUNCH EXPERIENCE
Food historians agree the term “plate lunch” likely has Hawaiian origins, but plate lunches became especially popular in South Louisiana
in the late 19th Century when the rise of self-service lunch counters brought together the comfort of home-cooking with the convenience
of buffet-style dining. In Cajun country, the Styrofoam spread consists of down-home comfort foods like smothered pork chops, crawfish
étouffée, fried fish, and BBQ. Once the meat is chosen, it’s all about the sides, with options like creamed corn, green beans, and smothered
potatoes. When you’re craving a home-cooked meal, there’s no better way to indulge than with a plate lunch from one of our local hot
spots. St. Martin Parish is home to several plate lunch houses that have been serving their mighty, made-from-scratch recipes for generations.
Find your favorites at cajuncountry.org/what-to-eat.

BREAKFAST JAMS
No one does Zydeco Breakfast/Brunch better than St. Martin Parish. On the weekends, seldom will you find residents sleeping in. Rather
than snooze the alarm, locals and visitors get up early to tap their toes to good music while dining. We like to think your beignets are best
served with a side order of Zydeco or Cajun Music. Restaurants like Buck and Johnny’s, Tante Marie, and Café Sydnie Mae in Breaux Bridge
are popular among locals and have Zydeco Breakfast/Brunch every weekend.

St. Martin Parish Tourism Commission | 888-565-5939 | CajunCountry.org

CAJUN COAST

SUGAR
St. Mary Parish is home to over 30,000 acres of sugar cane. Louisiana has long been known for its importance in the world’s sugar industry
with sugar mills throughout Louisiana producing over 1.4 million tons of raw sugar providing an economic value of over $3 billion to the
state’s economy. Sugar, this sweet commodity, is the main ingredient to Louisiana’ cozy relationship with dessert. It’s the main ingredient
in bread pudding, a staple in homes and menus across Louisiana, pralines, a wonderful caramelized sweet treat with pecan, as well as
other delicious treats including Mardi Gras King Cakes and Morgan City’s famous pecan logs by the Candy Cottage. Come indulge in your
personal dessert trail on the Cajun Coast!

ATCHAFALAYA AND ALL THAT JAZZ!
St. Mary Parish is the southern-most gateway to the Atchafalaya Swamp Basin, the largest overflow swamp in the US and home to most of the
wild crawfish caught in Louisiana. More than 1,000 commercial fishermen harvest crawfish from the Atchafalaya Basin. The combined annual
yield ranges from 100 million to 120 million pounds. The total economic contribution to the Louisiana economy exceeds $300 million annually,
and more than 7,000 people depending directly or indirectly on the crawfish industry. Crawfish are seasonal from mid-January to June and are
not only served in restaurants and boiling places, but are the great excuses to gather family and friends

SHRIMPLY DELICIOUS FOOD TRAIL
Come explore the Cajun Coast’s Shrimply Delicious Food Trail. With over 30 locations to choose from, you can enjoy Louisiana’s favorite
seafood until your heart’s content. Morgan City is home to the oldest state chartered harvest festival in Louisiana, the Louisiana Shrimp
& Petroleum Festival. Over 15,000 jobs are attributed to the shrimping industry with an annual impact of over 1.3 billion per year. Shrimp
bread, shrimp dip, fried shrimp, shrimp poboy are not just Forest Gump talk – but authentic cuisine on the Cajun Coast.

Carrie Stansbury | Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau | cstansbury@cajuncoast.com | 800-256-2931 | cajuncoast.com

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