Ground Pati

 I’ve been to Ground Pati many times through the years.  Pretty good burgers, decently priced.  It’s an easy-going meal.  Though I’ve had mixed experiences with the steak.  Again, this is one of those restaurants that isn’t saying, “Hey, come here for our steak.”  But remember my rule, if you’re gonna have steak on the menu, it should be a good steak.  So how was it this time?

Ground Pat’I
2512 Kaliste Saloom Road.  Lafayette, LA.  70508.
http://www.groundpati.com/index.html

Tsunami

If you want good steak, sometimes you can’t be afraid to open the wallet a little bit.  We went to Tsunami in downtown Lafayette.  I had been once before, but it’s been a long time.  Mainly an upscale sushi restaurant, there are plenty of other options and drinks.

Tsunami
412 Jefferson Street.  Lafayette, LA.  70501.
http://www.servingsushi.com/default.asp

Copeland's II

I returned to Copeland’s as quality control, checking if the great steaks we had the first time could be duplicated.

Copeland’s of New Orleans
3920 Ambassador Caffery.  Lafayette, LA.  70503.
http://www.copelandsofneworleans.com/

Applebee's

We’re eatin’ good in the neighborhood today.  I haven’t been to Applebee’s in several years.  And I’m pretty sure I went to one out of town, not the one here in Lafayette.  Is a casual dining establishment known for cheap menu offerings the place to go for steak?  Conventional wisdom would say “No”, but lets investigate.

Applebee’s
5630 Johnston Street. Lafayette, LA.  70503.
http://www.applebees.com/

Copeland's

We decided to go on over to Copeland’s.  It had been on our list for a while, but we kept passing it up.  No idea why.  So we fixed that and went for lunch.  It should be noted, their lunch steak offerings are the exact same as the dinner menu steaks.  That’s a huge plus in my book.  All restaurants should operate like that.

If you read the menu, Copeland’s says about their steaks “At Copeland’s, we use only the finest hand-selected, USDA approved, 100% corn-fed Midwestern beef that has been naturally aged 28 days – ensuring a perfectly flavorful steak each and every time.”  Well that certainly sounds good to me.

Copeland’s of New Orleans
3920 Ambassador Caffery.  Lafayette, LA.  70503.
http://www.copelandsofneworleans.com/

Walk On's

So Lafayette got a Walk On’s.  And then UL goes out and has a decent season.  Coincidence?  Maybe.  But I do wonder why Walk On’s is so far away from campus.  I know real estate prices in Lafayette can’t be cheap, but they appear to do great business anyway.

Back on track, I noticed Walk On’s has a steak on the menu.  Only one steak to be precise.  So why not give it a try?


Walk On’s
2336 Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
http://www.walk-ons.com/

Don's Seafood Hut

It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Don’s.  I had one steak here a couple years back that, in my mind, is the epitome of bland steaks.  I don’t know whose idea it was to just take a filet and throw it on the grill with no seasoning or anything and hope for the best, but I hope that person isn’t working there tonight.

Almost everyone I’ve talked to has a similar opinion about Don’s steaks.  I don’t think I’ve ever heard any rave reviews.  But they are called, “Don’s Seafood Hut.”  And I do like their seafood gumbo.  Now going back to my old mantra, if you’re gonna have steak on the menu, it might as well be a good steak.  Otherwise, don’t serve steak.

4903 Johnston Street.  Lafayetta, LA.  70503.
http://donsseafoodonline.com/lafayette/