Guidebook for Lake Charles

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Guidebook for Lake Charles

Food Scene

Lake Charles has TONS of restaurants - here are a few of my favorites.
Local microbrewery with good hamburgers. Check website for activities. Rikenjaks is located on Ryan Street (named after one of the founding fathers - and my ancestor - of Lake Charles). It's not far from the Bayou House. The street is a very busy commercial corridor that runs from downtown Lake Charles to McNeese State University. There are lots of restaurants to choose from.
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Rikenjaks Brewing Company
3716 Ryan St
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Local microbrewery with good hamburgers. Check website for activities. Rikenjaks is located on Ryan Street (named after one of the founding fathers - and my ancestor - of Lake Charles). It's not far from the Bayou House. The street is a very busy commercial corridor that runs from downtown Lake Charles to McNeese State University. There are lots of restaurants to choose from.
If you fancy a romantic French restaurant experience, La Truffe Sauvage is just down the street. $$$
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La Truffe Sauvage
815 W Bayou Pines Dr
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If you fancy a romantic French restaurant experience, La Truffe Sauvage is just down the street. $$$
Pretty popular with the Lake Charles crowd. It's in downtown Lake Charles. To get to the downtown area just head north on Lake Street. It will dead end at the lake - take a right and travel along one of the most scenic streets in Lake Charles. The drive will take you to the western edge of downtown.
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Pujo St Cafe
901 Ryan St
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Pretty popular with the Lake Charles crowd. It's in downtown Lake Charles. To get to the downtown area just head north on Lake Street. It will dead end at the lake - take a right and travel along one of the most scenic streets in Lake Charles. The drive will take you to the western edge of downtown.
How do you say cheers in Greek? Στην υγειά σας (Stin ygeiá sas), This restaurant is just around the corner from the Bayou House on Prien Lake Road. Prien Lake Road has become a very busy street, with plenty of restaurants to choose from. Prien Lake Road also takes you to Nelson Road, which will bring you to the Casinos.
Zeus
625 W Prien Lake Rd
How do you say cheers in Greek? Στην υγειά σας (Stin ygeiá sas), This restaurant is just around the corner from the Bayou House on Prien Lake Road. Prien Lake Road has become a very busy street, with plenty of restaurants to choose from. Prien Lake Road also takes you to Nelson Road, which will bring you to the Casinos.
This is a favorite place with the locals. It's a small, unassuming restaurant that serves "Steaks, seafood & standard Cajun-Creole entrees ".
Chastain's Food & Spirits
This is a favorite place with the locals. It's a small, unassuming restaurant that serves "Steaks, seafood & standard Cajun-Creole entrees ".
Upscale dining at the Golden Nugget golf course with a nice view of the 210 Bridge.
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Chart House
2550 Golden Nugget Blvd
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Upscale dining at the Golden Nugget golf course with a nice view of the 210 Bridge.

Shopping

The only mall in town.
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Prien Lake Mall
496 W Prien Lake Rd
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The only mall in town.
Although you will probably find everything you need at the Bayou House, Target is just around the corner.
Target
1720 W Prien Lake Rd
Although you will probably find everything you need at the Bayou House, Target is just around the corner.

Essentials

There is a CVS drug store across the street from the grocery store.
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Walmart Neighborhood Market
2011 Ryan St
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There is a CVS drug store across the street from the grocery store.

Sightseeing

Bayou Rum is made at a small distillery about 15 miles east of Lake Charles. Try the Satsuma and the Dark Select - they are our favorites!
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Louisiana Spirits Distillery
20909 Frontage Rd
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Bayou Rum is made at a small distillery about 15 miles east of Lake Charles. Try the Satsuma and the Dark Select - they are our favorites!
If the view from the Bayou House is not enough you might consider an excursion along the Creole Nature Trail. Check out their website https://www.visitlakecharles.org/creole-nature-trail/
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Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
2740 N Lakeshore Dr
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If the view from the Bayou House is not enough you might consider an excursion along the Creole Nature Trail. Check out their website https://www.visitlakecharles.org/creole-nature-trail/

Arts & Culture

Exhibits vary.
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1911 Historic City Hall
1001 Ryan St
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Exhibits vary.
If you are interested in a bit of South Louisiana history, check out this little museum.
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Imperial Calcasieu Museum
204 W Sallier St
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If you are interested in a bit of South Louisiana history, check out this little museum.

Entertainment & Activities

Just around the corner from the Bayou House in the Prien Lake Mall.
Cinemark Lake Charles and XD
Lake Mall
Just around the corner from the Bayou House in the Prien Lake Mall.
What can I say - it's a casino! I recommend checking out their concert listings , we actually get some pretty good bands come through town.
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Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino
2550 Golden Nugget Blvd
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What can I say - it's a casino! I recommend checking out their concert listings , we actually get some pretty good bands come through town.
Two of the casinos in Lake Charles are just a few minutes away from the Bayou House.
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L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
777 Ave L'Auberge
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Two of the casinos in Lake Charles are just a few minutes away from the Bayou House.