Best places in St. James Parish, United States to visit (UPDATED April, 2024)

Best places in St. James Parish

Discover the best places in St. James Parish, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 29 places in the city.

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Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site

Historical place museum

An 1805 sugarcane plantation with daily guided tours of the big house, the grounds & a slave cabin.

4.70 (2.7K reviews)

Oak Alley Plantation

Tourist attraction

Former plantation with exhibits about local history and sugarcane cultivation, plus guided tours.

$$ $$

4.50 (8.8K reviews)

B&C Seafood Riverside & Cajun Restaurant

Cajun restaurant

A variety of seafood dishes such as gumbo & jambalaya round out the menu at this casual restaurant.

$$ $$

4.50 (693 reviews)

St. Joseph Plantation Felicity Plantation

Historical landmark

Family-owned sugar cane estate offering guided tours of its original 19th-century buildings.

4.50 (328 reviews)

Creole House

Creole restaurant

👍👍 Got the fried seafood platter (Shrimp, Catfish, and Oysters for $27) with Onion Rings as the side dish and everything was delicious! The shrimp and fish were cooked to perfection and the onion rings were thick cut and fresh. Had the bread pudding for dessert and it was unique, with cherries and othe...

$$ $$

4.40 (306 reviews)

Spuddy's Cajun Foods

Cajun restaurant

👍👍 I just saw this place on YouTube Best Ever Food Review. I been through Lousiana many times. Never did I know about this place. I promise if God allows me.. I will definitely go and eat here. Looks so delicious and the owner seemed so nice and humble. Hope to see you soon amigo!!!!!

4.50 (162 reviews)

Matherne's Market at Longview

Grocery store

😐 This store used to be friendly but now the young people that work there are short and dry. I have experienced and witnessed it on many occasions. It just doesn't have the friendly environment it used to. It does have pretty good selections and decent pricing. I do feel it is a great place to by fres...

4.40 (206 reviews)

Sandwich World

Cajun restaurant

👍👍 I've been wanting to try this place for years. I mean YEARS, but always just ended up passing by... Today was the day to finally give it a geaux, and I wasn't disappointed! I wanted to try the burger and chicken so I had both. Why not? Both were seasoned well, hot, and fresh. I called it in and pic...

$ $$$

4.50 (137 reviews)

Bonnies’

Restaurant

😠 I asked what made Bonnie's burger a signature burger. I was told it was made fresh, unlike everything else that's cooked from frozen. Well, it didn't taste like a fresh burger patty, nor was there anything signature about it. It's a plain Jane burger. Sadly, for the cost of the meal, I would've enjo...

4.70 (86 reviews)

Chenier's Seafood & Market

Seafood market

4.50 (124 reviews)

DJ's Grille

Bar & grill

👍 We were staying at Oak Alley , and asked where to eat dinner. They suggested this place. It has an unassuming decor but delicious food. It’s locally owned. Extensive selection of local cuisine. We had the St. James Crab Dip, Boudin-stuffed Burger, Voodoo Steak, Fresh Green Beans, Roast Potatoes,and...

4.40 (133 reviews)

St. James Parish Welcome Center

Visitor center

👍👍 Very cute setup and kind staff. All the Louisiana literature you could dream of.

4.40 (99 reviews)

Oak Alley Plantation Restaurant

Restaurant

😐 The only restaurant you have to stop by for a tour of the Oak Valley sugarcane farm. The food was soso and the service was soso. On the other hand, Gift Shop had a lot of fun things to see. What I felt here was observing the servers. It was clear that there was a server that worked hard and a server...

4.20 (130 reviews)

Popingo's Kitchen & Deli (Popingo #11)

Sandwich shop

👍👍 This is my honest review. I got to say that the fried chicken they have is by far my favorite gas station chicken. It's not saturated in seasoning like Krispy Krunchy and not bland like Brothers. It taste home made like my Grandma used to make. Seasoned perfectly, fried perfectly and not to salty. 1...

4.20 (125 reviews)

Schexnayder's Supermarket

Grocery store

4.50 (58 reviews)

Legacy Suites Donaldsonville

Extended stay hotel

Relaxed rooms with kitchenettes in a casual hotel offering a fitness center & complimentary Wi-Fi.

4.00 (205 reviews)

The Daiquiri Explosion

Bar

👍👍 Good down to earth place to get a drink with good people and great bartenders.

$ $$$

4.60 (43 reviews)

Sunshine Bridge

Bridge

👍👍 It's a bridge. It's just like many other bridges from around the world. But this bridge is the sunshine bridge. It is my sunshine bridge. It's my only sunshine bridge. It makes me happy when the skies are grey. It will never know dear, how much I love you. so please don't take my sunshine bridge awa...

4.20 (78 reviews)