Boudin is the king of the Cajun culinary tradition. You can find dozens of shops and roadside along southwest Louisiana dedicated to serving this unique food, but no one does it better than this timeless restaurant over in Lafayette.
Johnson’s Boucanière opened in 2008, but their history goes back much further.
Johnson’s Boucaniere/Facebook In 1937, Wallace Johnson opened up Johnson’s Grocery in Eunice. Originally they just sold canned goods and the like, but in 1948 they began offering smoked meats and cuts of pork and beef. At this time, they were the first ones to offer boudin commercially in Acadiana.
It didn’t take long for the kitchen to expand, creating hot plate lunches and selling their original boudin recipe courtesy of Louise Ella.
After Johnson’s Grocery closed down in 2005, Johnson’s daughter, Lori, saw an opportunity.
Sowellman/Trip Advisor With the encouragement of friends, Lori and her husband Greg opened Johnson’s Boucanière in Lafayette with much praise and support from the community.
Casual and comfortable, this no-frills restaurant is packing some serious flavors.
Johnson’s Boucaniere/Facebook There’s no indoor dining area, but that’s quite alright when you’re eating boudin and BBQ. These are foods that are meant to be eaten outdoors!
From BBQ to boudin, the menu features a little bit of everything.
Johnson’s Boucaniere/Facebook Low and slow is their method, and it’s finger licking good!
But the best thing on the menu is by far the boudin.
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Continuing the family tradition, their boudin recipe is still the same one from Johnson’s Grocery.
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When you see the famous “hot boudin” sign out front, you know you’re in for a real treat.
Johnson’s Boucaniere/Facebook So next time you’re in the mood for the best boudin you’ll ever eat, swing by Johnson’s. You won’t regret it.
Johnson’s Boucanière is located at 1111 Saint John St., Lafayette, LA 70501.
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In 1937, Wallace Johnson opened up Johnson’s Grocery in Eunice. Originally they just sold canned goods and the like, but in 1948 they began offering smoked meats and cuts of pork and beef. At this time, they were the first ones to offer boudin commercially in Acadiana.
It didn’t take long for the kitchen to expand, creating hot plate lunches and selling their original boudin recipe courtesy of Louise Ella.
Sowellman/Trip Advisor
With the encouragement of friends, Lori and her husband Greg opened Johnson’s Boucanière in Lafayette with much praise and support from the community.
There’s no indoor dining area, but that’s quite alright when you’re eating boudin and BBQ. These are foods that are meant to be eaten outdoors!
Low and slow is their method, and it’s finger licking good!
So next time you’re in the mood for the best boudin you’ll ever eat, swing by Johnson’s. You won’t regret it.
Have you ever eaten at Johnson’s? What’s your favorite dish on the menu? Let us know in the comments below!
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