Dining Guide

Find Places to Eat in Lafayette-West Lafayette

We consider restaurants “casual” when dressing up (suit/dress) is not required, and dinner for 4 adults generally won’t exceed $60.00 (excluding cocktails/beer and tip). Casual restaurants that consider themselves steakhouses, or specialize in seafood, may run a little more expensive. These lists include the new “quick casual” restaurant concept, but do not include traditional “fast food” chain restaurants.

Greater Lafayette's Favorite Restaurants

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  1. Arni’s Market Square 2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 52 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5 (5.00 out of 5)
  2. Captain Gyros 23 votes, average: 4.30 out of 523 votes, average: 4.30 out of 523 votes, average: 4.30 out of 523 votes, average: 4.30 out of 523 votes, average: 4.30 out of 5 (4.30 out of 5)
  3. Mancino’s Italian Pizza & Grinders 11 votes, average: 4.18 out of 511 votes, average: 4.18 out of 511 votes, average: 4.18 out of 511 votes, average: 4.18 out of 511 votes, average: 4.18 out of 5 (4.18 out of 5)
  4. Rice Cafe 136 votes, average: 4.15 out of 5136 votes, average: 4.15 out of 5136 votes, average: 4.15 out of 5136 votes, average: 4.15 out of 5136 votes, average: 4.15 out of 5 (4.15 out of 5)
  5. Akropolis 55 votes, average: 4.09 out of 555 votes, average: 4.09 out of 555 votes, average: 4.09 out of 555 votes, average: 4.09 out of 555 votes, average: 4.09 out of 5 (4.09 out of 5)
  6. Bombay Indian Restaurant 23 votes, average: 4.09 out of 523 votes, average: 4.09 out of 523 votes, average: 4.09 out of 523 votes, average: 4.09 out of 523 votes, average: 4.09 out of 5 (4.09 out of 5)
  7. Kokoro Japanese Cuisine 22 votes, average: 4.05 out of 522 votes, average: 4.05 out of 522 votes, average: 4.05 out of 522 votes, average: 4.05 out of 522 votes, average: 4.05 out of 5 (4.05 out of 5)
  8. Java Roaster 8 votes, average: 4.00 out of 58 votes, average: 4.00 out of 58 votes, average: 4.00 out of 58 votes, average: 4.00 out of 58 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5 (4.00 out of 5)
  9. Papa John’s Pizza 11 votes, average: 3.82 out of 511 votes, average: 3.82 out of 511 votes, average: 3.82 out of 511 votes, average: 3.82 out of 511 votes, average: 3.82 out of 5 (3.82 out of 5)
  10. Baja Peninsula 37 votes, average: 3.78 out of 537 votes, average: 3.78 out of 537 votes, average: 3.78 out of 537 votes, average: 3.78 out of 537 votes, average: 3.78 out of 5 (3.78 out of 5)

 

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Steak Houses

Steak Houses

We have a few very well known steakhouses in town. These places tend to be a little spendier than your average “American Cuisine” restaurant, but who doesn’t expect that when you’re going out for a fine cut of beef? In addition to our homegrown establishments, Lafayette also sports the usual cadre of chains. Lone Star Steakhouse [...] Read more

Pizza Places

College towns generally have an abundance of pizza joints — Purdue and Lafayette-West Lafayette are no exception. We have your standard allotment of national and regional chains, but we also have a nice selection of local, family owned pizza places. If you’re new to town or just visiting campus for a bit, you should definitely [...] Read more
Mexican Restaurants

Mexican Restaurants

Greater Lafayette’s burgeoning Hispanic community has blessed us with several excellent restaurants that feature authentic dishes and desserts. In addition to the fantastic, authentic establishments, we also have a number of Tex-Mex and Americanized Mexican establishments. Birrieria Salazar 594 Sagamore Pkwy N, Lafayette, IN 47904; (765) 446-8572 [Read reviews or Add a review] Don Pablo’s 50 N. Creasy Lane, [...] Read more

Downtown Dining

The “Downtown Lafayette” area includes the Wabash Landing shopping center and the Levee area in West Lafayette, and from the Wabash River east to Ninth Street in Lafayette. There are a wide variety of dining options in the downtown area. From authentic French cuisine, to contemporary Asian, to Turkish, and everything in between, there is [...] Read more
Coffee Houses

Coffee Houses

Greater Lafayette has a number of traditional “coffee houses” in addition to shops and stands where you can grab a quick cup of joe to go. If you’re jonesing for a caffeine fix, never fear, you’re most likely within 5 minutes of gourmet coffee. Cafe’ Hookah 135 South Chauncey Ave, (In Chauncey Hill Mall) West Lafayette, 765-743-3636 Cafe’ Moka [...] Read more
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  • Rice Cafe (18 reviews)
    Lauren: Rice Cafe has the best Sesame Chicken EVER!!!! I have never been addicted to a specific dish the way I am to this one.
  • Rice Cafe (18 reviews)
    Indygo: Awesome food! Brilliant Egg foo Young! The soy sauce over the foo young is additive to the core… Dude, stop...
  • Rice Cafe (18 reviews)
    Chris: If you are a vegetarian the best food in Lafayette/West Lafayette is the General Tso’s Tofu at Rice Cafe. Its...
  • Outback Steakhouse (2 reviews)
    Donna: My husband and I went there for a “date night”. We were told the wait would be 30-min, after over...
  • Red Seven Bar and Grill (21 reviews)
    Jeff: Went there for dinner on a Monday night, and received absolutely top-notch service. The orange ginger...
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