Cafe Jefferson
5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd, New Iberia
(337) 359-8525
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Beautiful scenery and superior service. Need to back off on the pepper. Not everyone can have it. And much of your food is now peppered. Tomato soup should not have a spicy kick. Spaghetti neither. Chili ok. This is why I did not give 5 stars. Remember, pepper can be added at the table if one wishes, but it cannot be removed from a dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Always great food and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Crab au gratin was fantastic, seafood heaven also great. Seafood gumbo was delicious. Pecan pie meh! Very small slice more dough than filling. Pass on it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
💯 views ,whether sitting inside or outside!
💯 ambiance, vibes with light instrumental music
💯 food
💯 customer service by Mallorie!
Great place to have lunch, meet friends, dates and such a wonderful vibe here of relaxation and good times!
Come on out and enjoy a great lunch outside or inside!
Peacocks are roaming and provide a nice view of peace bringing to your day!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took a ride out to Cafe’ Jefferson Sunday 2/22/26 with my brother Gerald to have a afternoon lunch.. We both ordered the crab meat, au gratin.! PICTURES ATTACHED.! It was the BEST EVER in a restaurant that I have ever had. Not 1 shell in either dish and it was FULL of crabmeat and had a cheese cream sauce that was absolutely delicious. Best ever and with the short drive from Lafayette. Service was superb and restaurant was immaculately clean.! 25 stars if I could. Please share the love and go visit this place with all the peacocks walking around the property and in the trees.! The view from the restaurant looking at the lake is breathtaking with the old Oak trees throughout.! Wonderful experience as usual..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food at a good price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We arrived an hour early to set up for a 14-person bridal luncheon, carrying all the things that come with a special celebration. We were greeted by a new manager who initially only knew the size of our party — not that it was a bridal event — yet she handled everything with absolute grace.
Although she was under strict instructions that nothing could be attached to the glass tabletops, she immediately began offering creative solutions instead of limitations. With the day being so beautiful, she thoughtfully helped us rearrange seating on the porch to perfectly accommodate both our décor and our group size.
Her attentiveness, flexibility, and calm presence made the entire experience feel effortless and peaceful. We were able to truly enjoy the moment, surrounded by a gorgeous atmosphere, without stress or scrambling.
The photos and the event itself will always be remembered — but what will be cherished most is how important, cared for, and welcomed she made us feel. That level of service is rare and deeply appreciated. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
Brittany and her team that helped up clean up afterwards, thank you thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service. Great food. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great food , service and ambiance. Take the time for the extra few miles from Lafayette to enjoy a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and Hospitality were as great as the garden it sits on!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The kind of place that is a fun find, delicious food, and nice scenery.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went with a small group, we were seated and served quick. The food was delicious, the service was fantastic and the atmosphere and scenery was amazing. Highly recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food. Great friendly service and beautiful view.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great location, in the middle of tropical gardens with outdoor seating with views of the lake and flowering plants. Good birding too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I LOVE this place! We try to goas often as we can.
Typically, the service is great but when we went, there was a small communication issue with the hostess stand and they waitress for outside. After waiting a while, I went inside just to be told I had to get reseated out side by the hostess stand. I told them the hostess told me to sit anywhere outside since there was all but one table open to sit at .
Any way the waitress I put the order with inside wás extremely friendly and she kept our outside table even though I guess her section really was inside.
We love lots of things on the menu but I tend to get the half chef salad and sweet tea. The portion is MASSIVE and I always end up with leftovers with is a bonus!
They bring out hot, fluffy, wonderful bread while you wait.
I recommend to go on a nice, sunny day so you can sit outside. It is so peaceful, you are under the big trees that give you shade, even in the hot summer months and you get the outdoor experience. Inside is great too if you want to be indoors but it can get loud if they are busy with all of the conversations happening at one time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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