Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lafayette

Zea Rotisserie & Bar

93/100 (3102 ratings)

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Contemporary

Grill

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Crawfish

Pasta

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Red Beans and Rice

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Lamb

Duck

Pesto

Tuna

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Pork

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Paninis

Burger

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Ribs

Shrimp

Beef

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Contemporary

Grill

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

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Wheelchair Accessible

Reservations

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Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

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"Probably the best tasting food in Lafayette. A must for either Dine-in at lunch or dinner time. Definitely a place to try because you will be..."

Michael Cuellar

"Great service the duck Empanadas were delicious! The wife got the rotisserie chicken and I got the red beans and rice and the chicken was so tender I..."

Kris Byrd

"Exceptional service and mouth watering food! We were greeted immediately. Our server was very attentive to our table and her other tables. And..."

Kara Clayton Bergeron

"Kudos to Leonard and his wonderful staff for making my 70th birthday celebration so outstanding! We wanted for nothing! The staff was very..."

Ellyn Macpherson

"This my favorite restaurant!!! Go there every year for my birthday!!! Great food!!! Great drinks!!! Excellent service!!! My family Mothers Day..."

Nita Marie Matthews

"One of my favorite places to dine. Everything on the menu is amazing. The duck empanadas are a..."

Krystal Boudreaux

"The service and food are 5 star for sure. I had the Asian Almond Shrimp and David had the Thai ribs. What's the best thing on the menu? Anything..."

Cain Vallot

"Had a great dinner this evening. Food was delicious and our waiter, Corey B., made the evening that much more enjoyable. Thanks for a great..."

Andrea Pinac Foreman

"This place is definitely a must stop they have great food and a good..."

Chad Trombatore

"Awesome food, service, and management. You owe it to yourself to dine here. Our group had ribs, chicken Peking duck, shrimp, and the ribeye steak. I..."

Bryan Campbell

"What can I say... I went in for the ribs and the server suggested the lamb. He was right!!! It was a truly moving foodie experience. Our server Blake..."

Art Kilchrist

"Food was excellent, service was good, asian almond shrimp is the best shrimp dish in..."

Matthew L. Broussard

"Place was packed, lots of grads celebrating, including ours. Staff was on top of their game! Food was awesome, service was awesome! Thank you..."

Matt Kimbrough

"Excellent food. My favorite is the pesto trout with my chosen sides of corn grits and asparagus. The trout is amazing, crusted in pesto. The grits..."

The Hungry Chick

"My favorite is the corn grits - a real winner. On the other hand, I have always found the entrees to be somewhat mediocre. No reservations. Seems..."

JJ

"I love Zea’s! The service is consistently pretty good. They have delicious food and drinks. They also have very healthy options. My favorite salad..."

AytchEmm

"Wonderful! Lunch is a bargain. Get the grits. I love the sirloin with mushroom gravy. You can get a very large portion to take home if you can't get..."

Wyatt Collins

"Just like Pavlov's dog, say the words "Roasted Corn Grits" and I start salivating. I know the grits cant be good for your health because they taste..."

TheNakedCritic

"First time here and I found Zea to be a jewel hidden away in Lafayette. Their menu features a good selection of rotisserie foods though some are only..."

JWB

"Here again 2018..Awesome meal as usual!!Below is last posting. “Enjoy”Great food...Have eaten there multiple..."

David W. Laughlin

"This is a two prong review.We ordered Zeas using the Waitr app.I thought the service and speed we exceptional. I thought the portions..."

John

"We've been coming to Zea for years, and it never disappoints. The food is always incredibly well done, and we've always had great service. On this..."

CajunKate

"I had the hummus and some sort of shrimp appetizer on a bed of quinoa. Mom had garlic chicken with potatoes and grits. Everything was..."

Facebook User

"Anyone going here should definitely have a plate of hummus (every type is great) and the duck empanadas. The drinks here are practically addictive...."

Dani

"This is absolutely my favorite restaurant of all time. The ribs never disappoint and the corn grits are the holy grail of the food world. They leave..."

Elizabeth

"Corn grits corn grits corn grits, you have to try the corn grits. I highly suggest coming in to Zeas for lunch, they have a great lunch menu and good..."

M K

"Consistently good grub!. I have eaten here many times and both the food and service are consistently good. The Asian shrimp appetizer is outstanding..."

Mitchl1221

"Good eating!. My mom can't even make red beans and sausage this good and she is the queen of..."

Tifduhon

"Always a GREAT dining experience with excellent service and food. Ryan T. was perfectly attentive and..."

Helga

"One of my favorite restaurants in Lafayette, if not my number 1. The service is fantastic and each server I've had has been knowledgable on all of..."

N

"Hit and miss. I love most dishes- esp the vegetables and hummus. I did not like the pork. They have good..."

Facebook User

"Damn good. This place never fails to present good food. I've come here over a fee dozen times over the years and I haven't gotten something I don't..."

Sterder

"Never disappoints. One o.... Never disappoints. One of the best places in Laf. Constitently for many years.-----26 Jan,..."

MJ

"Great. The roasted chicken and corn grits are the best in..."

Food Junkie

"Everything I have eaten from Zea's has been excellent. Over-hyped by pretty much everyone but the food and the service is absolutely..."

Teddy B.

"Awesome food and..."

Gail Mathis

"Bronzed rainbow trout, corn grits, and sweet potatoes.....TO DIE FOR. Delicious and amazing food, perfect service, great atmosphere. Basically your..."

Geekhausen

"I've never had a problem with anything I have ordered from Zea's! Amazing food and service. Mediterranean hummus is a must have for an appetizer as..."

Aria Dev

"So good!!. First off, our server was Awesome! My friend and I had the spa martinis which are AMAZING!!!!!! Food was delicious as..."

Luvya86

"Excellent. Love the food!!!! Food was cold once or twice because of a big party (12 people). But nothing else to complain about. The food is..."

VC

"Never a bad meal. Food: eclectic mix. Service: on the spot. Worst problem: I would go more often but it is too crowded. Zea's needs to screw up a..."

Van Auld

"Great service. The atmosphere was nice very inviting. It is worth the trip to eat there. The food tasted just as good as it looked on the..."

Jimmy Gypin

"Had lunch over the holidays and everything was good. My son really liked the roasted corn grits. Korean tacos were also very..."

Likestoeat

"All good. I have never had anything I did not like. I get the grits every time I go. No serious get the..."

J Paul Ayo

"LOVE!!!. I love love love this place!!! I don't get their much anymore! When I do, I want to eat everything!!! One of my favorite..."

Alice

"ASIAN ALMOND SHRIMP!!!. ...nuff..."

Boudreaux

"I do really like zeas I did think for sometime that it was slightly overrated but it has grown on me. All of the dishes I have had have always been..."

Melissa Hale

"Great. Absolutley love Zea's i get some type of fish almost everytime i go! Also can't beat the corn..."

Gene Flotte

"Can't go wrong with corn grits, thai ribs and an ice cold..."

Lyla R.

"Enjoyable experience. My aunt and cousin came in from Texas, and we decided to check out Zea the day before Valentines. Service was great, but the..."

Jeremiah Hoggmire

"Always good food. I love the corn grits and the red beans and chicken are..."

Christie

"LOVE IT!. This is one of Lafayette's BEST restaurants!Consistently great! Everything is delicious, even the drinks. Well, the mojitos leave a..."

Amelia

"Like it. I love ZZZZZZZZZZea there r so GREAT. The food and the ppl . Best in..."

Priscilla BT

"Love the food and used to love the ribs until they started putting cilantro on..."

Kit

"One of our favorites in Lafayette. Everything we've tried at Zea was delicious. A great selection of fish & seafood. Try the Duck Empanadas, I..."

C-Squared

"Delicious!. I don't often dine in chain restaurants, but this one is an exception to the rule. The Thai ribs are my personal favorite. Great food,..."

Andrew

"Always consistant. Had the Mediterranean Hummus and corn grits. Both delicious. Tried the Korean Pork Tacos. Something I normally wouldn't get but..."

Jack

"Expensive, but delicious. Good for a fancy date. Not recommended for families or children, but they are welcome. Full bar and knowledgeable..."

N S M

"Get the corn grits!!!. IF you try nothing else try the corn grits from Zea's. VERY good.Everything I have every gotten from Zea's is great...."

Eric

"Thai ribs, corn grits and snap beans = Awesome. Nuff..."

Chase Soileau

"Love Love Love!!!. We googled Urbanspoon while in Lafayette shopping. The number one restaurant listed was Zea Rotisserie and Grill. We went not..."

Kimberly L Fontenot

"Great Place. Love thier menu of items...was hesitant to try the steak but glad i did...eaten at the one in Lafayette, Mandiville and Baton Rouge -..."

Claude H Faulkenberry III

"One of my Favorites!. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Zeas! Some items I highly recommend: Spinach Salad, Hummus, Thai Ribs, Asian Almond Shrimp Appetizer (can get..."

Cajuncakes

"I ordered the hummus as an appetizer. To drink I had the pale ale and the amber lager. The main course was twice roasted duck with Thai snap beans..."

Matthew Chouest

"I've eaten at restaurants all over the world and would classify myself as a food snob and I have never had a better meal than what you get from..."

CMenard

"Lafayette's finest. Zea's is absolutely delish and the service has always been top notch. Having a large party of 10+ we waited about an hour for a..."

Dtez

"Really nice place. I had the Thai Ribs and they were awesome! Also the roasted garlic corn grits were amazing! I enjoyed the Roasted Garlic Hummus..."

BigJ

"Tried the hummus and loved it! The roasted corn grits and Thai beans are amazing as..."

Emily Hickson

"ASIAN TUNA SALAD......."

Ziz

"AH-mazing!. My boyfriend and I came here for the first time for Valentines Day and let me tell you, that was some of the best food I have eaten...."

Brittany Slaton

"Almond shrimp are to die for! Will definitely be..."

Lindsey Dold Romero

"I've ate here more than a few times and I can honesty say this is one of the best if not the best restaurant in Lafayette.. The best ribs and duck..."

Joel Champagne

"Awesome. All that I can say is Zea is awesome. Everything that I've eaten over there so far has been delicious. I cannot find any critique that I can..."

Kimba

"You gotta try the grits......"

Ashley Boudreaux

"Loved it!. Went for lunch, and the service was great. and the food was amazing! the asian almond shrimp were GREAT!!! this is now one of my favorite..."

Sommer Simon

"My first experience here was fairly unimpressive; however, the filet steak I had recently has made me a believer. Great atmosphere, appetizers, and..."

Jenna LaChenaye

"I have never actaully been inside the restaurant itself, but Zea caters and I would definitley recommend..."

Alyssa Marcel

"The duck is where it's at! Good food, good service. Overall pleasant dining..."

Patrick Farr

"A++ one of the best places to eat in Lafayette great service great food, little bit of a wait but more then worth..."

Andrew Demaria

"Nice place. When your party can't agree on the type of food they want, go to Zea's. They have a very broad menu and we've never had a bad..."

RedState

"Love it. We love the variety, all is so good. The fish is always so tasty!! Love the wine selection, atmosphere...Good job..."

Big Papa

"The grits, the grits, the grits. Have I mentioned the grits? Wow! It made a believer out of me. Great appetizers and rotiserie..."

Jb Lormand

"LOVE IT!!. LOVE THE THAI RIBS!!! PANNINI'S ARE AWESOME..."

Carlie

"Recommend the spinach salad corn grits and thAi ribs! Great atmosphere!lovethis..."

Moonpiezmom

"The food here is great. Have never had any bad things to say about Zea's. The Thai Ribs are great, but the Veal is my favorite. Cannot go wrong..."

Eric Hebert

"One of my favorites. Everything here is good. The duck empanada appetizer is something I crave frequently. The thai ribs are also one of my very..."

Frank Miller

"I have been to this location before. We visited with 4 colleagues for a business dinner. The food is very good quality and tasty. The service was a..."

Pete P

"Enjoyed the food. There was a party with kids that were left to run around with little to no supervision, so that dampened the overall feel but that..."

Damian Henry

"What’s not to like? This was a fantastic meal, the food was absolutely delicious. I said at the bar and place a to go order, and the bartender was..."

RVPeak

"Easy to find! Large restaurant with booths or tables , nice bar area with seating at bar, or tables, plenty parking with a few outdoor tables/chairs..."

PMTasha B.

"We recommend Zea Rotisserie. Great atmosphere and great food. Overall great experience for us. Had the signature Thai Ribs and Asian Almond Shrimp..."

Beardman

"If you're a food enthusiast like me, Zea's in Lafayette is an absolute gem. The combination of great-tasting ribs and roasted chicken is a match made..."

John Snow

"The fried shrimp salad and the bread pudding were excellent. Our waiter was very attentive, but the kitchen was..."

Suzanne Bejsovec

"The food is consistently excellent at the locations that we visit. We didn’t have to wait to be seated. We had the Mediterranean Hummus and could..."

DoIReallyWant ToDoThisAgain

"Zea's was a good idea for a Sunday lunch with friends. We did not make a reservation, however, we quickly got a table. The service was good and the..."

gau'tam shiro'dkar

"I'm visiting from Texas and this was the best food experience I've had in Louisiana by far! Great atmosphere as well! The Thai ribs were top notch,..."

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