COFFEE:30 LAKE CHARLES
It’s always coffee time at Coffee:30, a gourmet coffee and beignet shop in Lake Charles that opened in September. At Coffee:30, located near I-210 next to Darrell’s, patrons will find hot coffee, specialty coffee drinks, and New Orleans-style beignets. In addition, Coffee:30 offers breakfast and lunch, including sandwiches, burgers, salads, and more. Highlights include the Infinity Pretzel, a 12x12-inch pretzel served on a hook, and Chicken Lake Charles, fried chicken tenders served over an open-faced buttermilk biscuit with eggs, Cajun hollandaise, and bacon. coffee30co.com
THE WILL & THE WAY NEW ORLEANS
The latest concept from LeBlanc + Smith opened this past fall in the space that was formerly home to the restaurant group’s gastropub Longway Tavern. Executive Chef Josh Williams’ Southern-inspired small plates pair perfectly with cocktails