Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant is a relaxed, retro-style restaurant at 900 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501, offering an inviting setting for flavorful meals, refreshing drinks, and easygoing dining. The menu features seafood mains, burgers, and wraps, along with comfort food, healthy options, and quick bites.
Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, or a casual drink, Spoonbill provides a versatile place to enjoy good food and a comfortable atmosphere. It is also known for its local specialty, making it a fitting choice for those looking to experience something distinctive while dining in Lafayette.
Guests can choose from outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, kerbside pickup, delivery, no-contact delivery, and on-site services. Fast service makes it convenient for a quick meal, while the cozy, casual, and trendy atmosphere creates a welcoming setting for solo dining, relaxed meals, and time spent with others.
The on-site bar offers a great selection of beer, including draft beer, as well as cocktails, happy-hour drinks, coffee, and other alcoholic beverages. Additional conveniences include a bar on site, table service, Wi-Fi, free Wi-Fi, a restroom, and gender-neutral toilets.
Accessibility is an important part of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet available for guests. Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
Rated 4.60 out of 5 based on 830 reviews, it has earned strong feedback from customers seeking satisfying food, drinks, and reliable service. For more information or to contact the restaurant, call +1 337-534-0585.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
Photos
A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, and pickled vegetables in crispy spring rolls, garnished with cilantro and served with awesome sauce
chili braised beef, cheese, chili sauce, verde crema, pickled red onion, cilantro
crispy duck tenderloins with spicy orange glaze, cilantro, and crispy onions served with lettuce for wrapping
Linguine pasta tossed in an XO butter sauce topped with parmesan cheese, chives, and freshly cracked sichuan pepper
Poke tuna, avocado crema, cabbage, green onions, cilantro, chili crisp on a crispy corn tortilla
Four beignets served with honey.
Corn Tortilla Chips Tossed in salsa verde topped with Dried Chili Crema, Queso Fresco and Two Sunny Eggs, Garnished with Radish, Pickled Red Onion, and Cilantro
House-made miso biscuits topped with white gravy
Salmon croquettes, typically featuring fresh salmon, may include complementary ingredients like herbs or spices, and are often accompanied by a sauce for added flavor.
baby lettuce, caesar dressing, croutons, parmesan
baby lettuce topped with grilled corn, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, and dried chili crema
Roasted beets and pickled golden beets with arugula, goat cheese, toasted almonds, toasted sesame seeds topped with a date chutney
gulf shrimp bathed in beer, butter, and creole spices served with coconut rice and pesto bread, topped with green onions
Blackened fish served with “dirty orzo”, tomato relish and topped with green onions
beer batter fried gulf fish with fries, grilled lemon, vinaigrette-tossed greens, and green chili tartar sauce
A variety of proteins like Tofu, Bulgogi beef, and shrimp options. Topped with diverse sauces including avocado crema, chili oil, sriracha, and sweet and spicy toppings.
Chimichurri shrimp atop rice, choice of sauces including creamy, spicy, and tangy options.
Rice bowl with a variety of sauce options, including Avocado Crema, Chili Oil, and Green Dragon, among others.
Rice bowl with salmon, choice of sauces including creamy, spicy, tangy, or soy-based options. Select your preferred sauce from a diverse selection.
Seared tuna over rice, choice of various sauces including spicy, tangy, and creamy options, like Sriracha, Avocado Crema, or Ranch.
Tofu rice bowl with a wide selection of sauces ranging from avocado crema, chili oil, to tartar and spicy mayo.
rare seared gulf tuna over avocado creama and green dragon with cast iron roasted poblano peppers, red onion, and nopales, topped with house-made chili oil
Over medium eggs, melty cheddar, bacon, hash brown sticks (3), grilled scallions, and pico de gallo wrapped in a flour tortilla
2 eggs, breakfast hash, 2 strips, bacon, fruit
Pork sausage patty, American cheese, and a sunny side egg on a potato roll served with fries
Cheese grits, breakfast sausage, bacon, breakfast hash, house-made chili crisp, and a sunny side up egg
Scrambled eggs with crispy tortilla pieces and chorizo on corn tortillas with achiote sauce and avocado topped with cilantro.
third-pound black angus beef, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, rosie sauce, on a potato roll, served with fries
fried chicken thigh, miso biscut, fermented hot honey, hot honey butter, served with breakfast potatoes
third-pound black angus beef, american cheese, grilled onions, bacon, rosie sauce, on a potato roll, served with fries
2 pancakes topped with apple butter and whipped mascarpone served with syrup
Smoked fish dip, lettuce, tomato, bacon, mayo served with fries
New Orleans style BBQ shrimp over cheese grits topped with green onions.
third-pound black angus beef, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, rosie sauce, on a potato roll, served with fries
third-pound black angus beef, american cheese, grilled onions, bacon, rosie sauce, on a potato roll, served with fries
chili-braised beef, chihuahua cheese, onions, cilantro, and consommé, served with fries
fried tabasco-brined chicken, green onion-cilantro slaw, and red dragon sauce on a potato roll, served with fries
fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomato on a crispy pressed straw cove country loaf, served with tomato soup au gratin
marinated and broiled gulf shrimp, pico de gallo, and avocado crema on flour tortillas, topped with cilantro
crispy duck tenders, queso fresco, pickled red onions, and avocado crema on flour tortillas, topped with cilantro
Beer-battered fried fish, slaw, picked habanero, miso crema, on flour torillas topped with toasted pepitas and cilantro
Choose one of these flavors: vanilla bean, mint chocolate chip, and salted caramel
House-cut fries made from scratch.
creamy tomato soup with melty mozzarella and tomato relish
baked with basil pesto oil
fresh greens with radish and red onion with your choice of dressing
Typically includes seasonal vegetables roasted with a savory miso butter glaze.
Coconut-infused rice, a delightful tropical twist to elevate your dining experience.
Prepared your way.
Plain or everything bagel. Choice of cream cheese or jam.
Homemade biscuits typically paired with our daily selection of house-made jam.
Golden fried hash brown sticks, typically seasoned with salt and pepper.
Creamy cheddar cheese grits.
House-cut fries made from scratch.
Assorted fresh fruits typically including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and bananas.
(2) Strips.
Fresh greens with radish and red onions.
Breakfast sausage.
Plain cheese burger with fries.
Panini grilled American cheese sandwich with fries.
corn meal fried shrimp with fries and tartar sauce
fried tabasco brined chicken tenders with fries
Plain cheese burger with fries.
Panini grilled American cheese sandwich with fries.
Corn meal fried shrimp with fries and tartar sauce.
Fried tabasco brined chicken tenders with fries.
baby lettuce, caesar dressing, croutons, parmesan
Roasted beets and pickled golden beets with arugula, goat cheese, toasted almonds, toasted sesame seeds topped with a date chutney
avocado, parmesan, arugula, sunny side up egg
open faced bagel, scallion cream cheese, salmon gravlax, shallot, dill, smoked trout roe
Range of sauces available for seafood add-ons, including ranch, sriracha, honey, and chocolate.
Brown gravy typically made with chicken broth, ideal for enhancing your seafood dishes.
Grilled salmon filet typically seasoned with herbs and spices.
Choice of doneness: rare, medium rare, medium, medium well, or well done.
Sliced avocado typically served as a fresh, creamy addition to your seafood meal.
Crafted with pure Louisiana cane sugar, this root beer offers a classic, caffeine-free soda experience.
Refreshing blend of iced tea and lemonade, a classic thirst quencher.
100% natural coconut water, not from concentrate, with no added sugars.
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
The same great taste but with zero calories.
A refreshing cranberry juice cocktail with a bold, tart taste.
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Unique blend of 23 flavors, carbonated soft drink.
Crisp and refreshing ginger ale with a hint of natural ginger flavor.
A refreshing, non-alcoholic beverage with a robust ginger flavor and subtle sweetness.
Brewed tea, lightly sweetened for a balanced taste.
Smooth, rich chocolate drink, perfectly steamed to warm your soul.
Steaming, aromatic blend of finely selected tea leaves. Perfectly soothing.
Refreshing citrus beverage.
Fresh, cold, and creamy whole milk, perfectly refreshing and nutritious.
Classic citrus refreshment.
A refreshing drink featuring freshly made pineapple juice.
Sparkling citrus soda with a cherry twist, guaranteed to delight your taste buds.
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Refreshing sweet tea brewed to perfection.
Sparkling mineral water, sourced and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico, offering a refreshing and crisp taste.
Refreshing, chilled classic tea with no added sweetness.
Tonic water, a carbonated drink typically infused with quinine and often served as a mixer.
Cucumber juice, lime, mint simple syrup.
Lemonade infused with raspberry purée and a hint of ginger.
Jazzmine, Raspberry Mojito, Thunder Moon, Elderflower.
Mango purée with coconut cream, lime juice, and a hint of ginger syrup, served over ice.
Freshly brewed coffee, typically includes ground coffee beans and water.
Smooth, rich decaffeinated coffee
Cold brewed coffee infused with a smooth and rich flavor, typically featuring a hint of chicory.
Hear from our valued guests
We dropped in here for a quick lunch. We sat inside but the patio was nice also. The fish dip and spicy crackers was delicious. I had the bbq shrimp and my husband had the chicken sandwich. The menu had a lot to choose from.
Very cute place to eat. Great Customer service, our waitress was awesome. The food was amazing, hot, tasted fresh, was not a long wait at all, I went during lunch time. Very busy, but the staff was Hustling, very organized and knowledgeable people. Inside was very clean and neat, atmosphere is chilled , other than busy for lunch rush. You can dine in or sit outside, there patio area is beautiful, with lots of outdoor fans to make sure it's a good breeze. They serve adult drinks, very yummy well made. Cute dinner for any Occasion.
Food was great my whole party loved there meals, service was great my waitress was very kind, everyone thing was pleasant from the outside view to the decor. They also welcomed my pup with open arms 11/10 experience!
Roseate Spoonbills are gorgeous in the wild, so you know I had to try this location! We started with the tuna nachos which were delicious. We moved to the Duck Tacos and they didn’t disappointed. I’d had to add anything, I would have added pico instead of just cilantro. The kids enjoyed their burgers. The Cesar Salad was good as well. Only regret, I didn’t try a desert :)
Definitely worth trying. The duck bites appetizer was fantastic. The food and the drinks were great. Great experience for our first time visiting. Location and parking was in the small area of the downtown. I would recommend getting there early and enjoy happy hour. Be safe out there.
the june bug drink is sooo good. the environment is so cute and chloe (our server) was super nice. food was gooddd just not great, a little underseasoned.
I am big on oysters, and I can say this was top 3 I’ve had. They tasted so fresh, the condiments were good, they were all a good size, the presentation was simple but pretty. Very impressed. On top of that, their drinks were outstanding and we were pleasantly surprised by the pasta dish we ordered! A beautiful restaurant with a great location, and great food, drinks, and staff.
It was my first time there, honestly a really nice experience. We ordered the crispy duck tenders for the table, they were really good. I ordered a Caprese panini and a margarita. I loved the sandwich and the tomato soup it came with, the margarita felt a bit strong but it was good overall! Definitely will be coming back in the future.
Sat at bar to eat some apps and we had fabulous service! Fresh, creative items in great setting/building. -Roasted beets and pickled golden beets with arugula, whipped goat cheese, almond sesame crunch topped with a date chutney. -Crispy duck tenderloins with spicy orange glaze, cilantro and crispy onions. -Cerviche de tiger, jalapenos, Cilantro served with chips
We travel to South Louisiana often and driving back home my husband found this restaurant so we went to try it out. The atmosphere is great, the service was great and the food was great. The only complaint is alot of the pictures of food on the reviews we didn't see on the menu. Not sure if it depends on the day of the week or the time of day to see some of those items. But what we did have was good. And it is a unique restaurant. Eating outside was pleasant and the view was nice.
Common questions about Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant is located at 900 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501, LA 70501, United States.
You can reach Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant by calling +1 337-534-0585.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 830 customer reviews.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Kerbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Serves local specialty.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Healthy options, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following amenities: Bar on site, Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant features the following pets: Dogs allowed, Dogs allowed outside.
Business Features
We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!
Request a table and we'll confirm your booking shortly.
