David's Guidebook
Fishing
Louisiana is called “Sportsman’s Paradise” for a reason and the lake area delivers on that title!
Calcasieu Lake
Prien Lake
Lacassine Pool Unit D
Great boat launch. Multiple fish cleaning stations. Seasonal bait shop with live shrimp.
6 locals recommend
Calcasieu Point Landing
3955 Henry Pugh BlvdGreat boat launch. Multiple fish cleaning stations. Seasonal bait shop with live shrimp.
Food & Drink Scene
Excellent Sunday brunch! Great bloody Marys with inhouse pepper infused vodka. Great beer selection and unique menu.
13 locals recommend
MacFarlane's Celtic Pub
417 Ann StExcellent Sunday brunch! Great bloody Marys with inhouse pepper infused vodka. Great beer selection and unique menu.
Indoor/oudoor seating. Games, live music, and cool atmosphere.
28 locals recommend
Rikenjaks Brewing Company
3716 Ryan StIndoor/oudoor seating. Games, live music, and cool atmosphere.
Local restaurant with great inhouse recipes. Try the Luna Tuna! Mmmmmm!
54 locals recommend
Luna Bar & Grill
719 Ryan StLocal restaurant with great inhouse recipes. Try the Luna Tuna! Mmmmmm!
I'm not normally a sandwich kind of person but you seriously shouldn't leave the Lake Area without trying a "Darrell's Special"! By far the best and messiest sandwich EVER!!! Jalapeno Mayo on it and a hand full of napkins is a must! So Good!
37 locals recommend
Darrell's
119 W College StI'm not normally a sandwich kind of person but you seriously shouldn't leave the Lake Area without trying a "Darrell's Special"! By far the best and messiest sandwich EVER!!! Jalapeno Mayo on it and a hand full of napkins is a must! So Good!
Unique little place with lots of memorabilia on the walls and always live music
14 locals recommend
Panorama Music House
331 Broad StUnique little place with lots of memorabilia on the walls and always live music
If you're looking for a "not so fancy" real seafood boiled/fried just like the locals would do it at home then this is definitely one of two restaurants in town that we would recommend just for that!
24 locals recommend
Seafood Palace
2218 Enterprise BlvdIf you're looking for a "not so fancy" real seafood boiled/fried just like the locals would do it at home then this is definitely one of two restaurants in town that we would recommend just for that!
If you're looking for a "not so fancy" real seafood boiled/fried just like the locals would do it at home then this is definitely one of two restaurants in town that we would recommend just for that!
Steamboat Bill's and Market Place
732 S Martin Luther King HwyIf you're looking for a "not so fancy" real seafood boiled/fried just like the locals would do it at home then this is definitely one of two restaurants in town that we would recommend just for that!
Brewery & Bistro
Cool little local brewery and venue.
Crying Eagle Brewing Company
1165 E McNeese St121 Artisan Bistro
121 Dr Michael Debakey DrSightseeing
Prien Lake Park
3700 W Prien Lake RdCalcasieu Point Landing
3955 Henry Pugh BlvdCreole Nature Trail All-American Road
2740 N Lakeshore DrSam Houston Jones State Park
107 Sutherland RdCasinos
Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino
2550 Golden Nugget BlvdL'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
777 Ave L'AubergeCoushatta Casino Resort
777 Coushatta DrOne of the most recently renovated casinos in the area.
11 locals recommend
Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles
100 Westlake AveOne of the most recently renovated casinos in the area.
For Fun
SPAR Waterpark - Sulphur Parks and Recreation
933 W Parish RdLake Area Adventures
1337 Country Club RoadAltitude Trampoline Park
3009 Gerstner Memorial DrD&K Water Sport Rentals