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Johnson's Boucanière

Barbecue restaurant · Lafayette ·

Johnson's Boucanière

Barbecue restaurant · Lafayette ·
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This family-run smokehouse carries a 1937 Eunice legacy into downtown Lafayette with boudin, tasso, brisket, and the beloved Parrain Special. Food Network named it Louisiana’s top barbecue; it remains a porch-swing slice of Cajun culture.

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Cajun smokehouse serving award-winning boudin, brisket & ribs

boudin
brisket
bbq
mac and cheese
pulled pork
ribs
friendly staff
gumbo
Google Rating
4.7 (715)
Yelp Rating
4.5
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1111 St John St, Lafayette, LA 70501 Get directions

$10–20

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Accepts reservations
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Cajun smokehouse serving award-winning boudin, brisket & ribs

boudin
brisket
bbq
mac and cheese
pulled pork
ribs
friendly staff
gumbo
Google Rating
4.7 (715)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Featured in Eater
Featured in
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
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1111 St John St, Lafayette, LA 70501 Get directions

$10–20

See Menu
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
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Johnson's Boucanière by Denny Culbert
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