The best Gelato in Lafayette | Sluurpy updated in April

Carpe Diem Cafe & Wine Bar

92/100 (572 ratings)

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"Amazing place. I loved the Tuscany feel in the decor. This is definitely a hidden gem. I was traveling to Houston, TX and on a whim googled for a..."

LaToya Coleman

"Such a cute little spot downtown, I love the atmosphere and the staff is super nice and helpful. The gelato is the best! The Chilean Plum was to die..."

Kayla Beeler

"Serious gelato masters are to be discovered in this little gem downtown Lafayette! While travelling, we always try the local gelato shops. This one..."

Sophie Lepage

"Honestly the best gelato of all time. Atmosphere is amazing, staff is helpful and sweet, and the price is..."

Casie Heim

"We love going to Carpe Diem. The gelato,coffee, and tea are delicious. And the friendly vibe makes the experience memorable. There is often impromptu..."

Elizabeth Sullivan Faul

"Had a phenomenal visit today with Rick. Gelato was of course divine but what really shined was his service. Would recommend 10/10! Can't wait for..."

Lindy Jumonville Camden

"Carpe Diem is top notch in customer service & quality! The gelato flavor combinations they create are ingenious!!! You have to visit..."

Sarah D'Avy

"If I could give it an 11, I most certainly would. I like taking the girls when it's not busy. We all sample everything, but 99% of the time get the..."

Rhiannon Geisinger

"The milk and honey gelato is so amazing. The staff are super friendly and one of them (manager, I think) speaks a decent amount of French. J'aime..."

Kyle Anthony

"Carpe Diem is my absolute favorite place for coffee and gelato, but what I love almost more then the lattes they serve is their impeccable and..."

Alisha Melancon

"The Briscoff over espresso is to die for..I would like to try the Chinese drip coffee but it takes 4 hours to..."

Tom Liddil

"Delicious Gelato with friendly and exceptional..."

Brent Walden

"Carpe Diem gelato is wonderful. It's the next best thing to actually being in Sicily..."

Michelle Meaux Hopkins

"Great gelato, I mean really great! But what sets this pace apart and makes me a lifetime customer is the staff. They are so kind and helpful. This is..."

Charlette Podhany

"Had the bananas foster gelato today and it was..."

Katie Viator

"Consistently great flavors and great coffee..."

Steve Engelbrecht

"My boyfriend and I came here for a little brunch date. The scenery is super nice, staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Gelato is amazing! We got..."

dina guilbeau

"The cutest coffee shop in Lafayette with menu items that are delicious and unique..."

Monica Lebron

"What a cool little spot. My wife and I visited a friend of mine here and we had a great time trying the coffees, gelatos and mixed drinks. The staff..."

Dylan S

"Cool coffee shop, love the plants minus having to duck in order to walk in because of the plants but minor issue. Place is cool, staff is nice and..."

Jahil Parker (Jahly Jolly)

"Went here after trying the burnt honey cake that my brother bought for my moms birthday. Location: limited parking on the street. There was alot of..."

Alli Rushing

"We came on a Sunday evening. I appreciate the cozy atmosphere and the very friendly staff. I ordered a canyon chai herbal tea and was pleasantly..."

Peachy McKeen

"I would say this is probably one of the best coffee shops in Lafayette! They have a variety of things to choose from ranging from coffee and teas to..."

Linh Nguyen

"Great place, helpful staff. Was pleasantly surprised at how great the bakery was and how it paired with their wine selection. They did a great job..."

Ali O'Neal

"Nice little coffee shop! Great atmosphere and good pastries and cappuccinos. Just would have expected a bit more breakfast options at 9:30 am,..."

Adeline CHAUTARD

"The crepes are delicious! Lovely atmosphere, and very clean from what I could see. Service was good, also. I love the outside look of the..."

Natalia Arce B.

"I absolutely love this coffee shop! The atmosphere is beautiful, and the staff are incredibly kind and positive. Not only are the drinks high..."

victoria marks

"Great coffee and friendly staff, but their pastries are amazing, especially the orange olive oil..."

Joshua Elzy

"This has become one of my favorite spots downtown. It always feels warm, welcoming, and clean. The drinks are very good and the people behind the..."

The Moonlit Path

"Coffee brewed hot. Taste good black.. peach sorbet was good. Atmosphere was nice.. Definitely recommend a visit..."

Corey Taylor

"Exceptional service paired with gelato and cafe service make it easy to feel comfortable at Carpe Diem! Regular drip coffee is treated with as much..."

jay mac

"Great environment beautiful space and energy and EXCELLENT CAFE MOCHA and #MustTry Bourbon Brownies ~ tell them TheBookstoreGuy sent..."

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"Everything was delicious!! The atmosphere is very cool. I was able to sit down comfortably and enjoy my..."

Alisia Ned

"Amazing little coffee shop, the iced chai I had was smooth and flavorful. They also sell these little Sterling chocolates for $2.50 that are..."

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