Best Plate Lunches Around Lake Charles & Southwest Louisiana

(KNGT-FM) - Every year, these polls come out about where Louisiana ranks among the rest of the states in the Country, and we're always near the bottom of the barrel every single time. One category we firmly take the cake in every time is our FOOD here in the Bayou State. There is no debate, we have the best food in the country!

Food in Louisiana is legendary, but in my opinion, the 337 area has the best of the best. From rich Cajun home cooking to fresh seafood and hearty plate lunches, the flavors here are hard to beat.

Whether you’re craving a bowl of gumbo, chicken and sausage jambalaya, sauce piquante, rice and gravy, or something else, Southwest Louisiana has a little bit of everything to satisfy your taste buds!

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Nothing beats a great plate lunch from your favorite local spot, so we asked people across SWLA to weigh in on which restaurant or business serves the best plate lunch in Southwest Louisiana. Here’s what you had to say…

Best Plate Lunches Around Southwest Louisiana, According to Locals

• Nina P's Cafe (Lake Charles) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• Fatboyz Kitchen Table & Catering (Westlake) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• Creole Comfort (Vinton) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• Southern Spice (Lake Charles) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• Mr. Bill's Seafood Express (Lake Charles) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• T'Pot Noir Cajun Kitchen (Lake Charles) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• The Kitchen (Lake Charles) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• Citizen's Choice Soul Food (Lake Charles) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• Hometown Cafe, LLC (Kinder) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• Hebert's Specialty Meats (Lake Charles) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• Cajun Girls Cookin' (Lake Charles) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU
• Bertha's Catering, Inc. (Sulphur) - CLICK HERE FOR THE MENU