Relocation guide · Dining

Dining & Grocery

The food here is one of the best parts of moving in. Expect deep Louisiana roots — Creole, Cajun, BBQ, and Southern comfort — plus a quietly excellent independent restaurant scene.

What you'll love

Local Icons

Strawn's Eat Shop (pie!), Herby-K's shrimp buster, Murrell's, Pete Harris Cafe, and Orlandeaux's.

Modern Favorites

Marilynn's Place, Frank's Pizza Napoletana, Wine Country Bistro, Ki' Mexico, and Drake.

Coffee & Bakeries

Rhino Coffee, Figs Bakery, Lowders, Sipp House, and so many more.

Grocery

Brookshire's, Albertsons, Kroger, Walmart Neighborhood Market, plus Whole Foods-style specialty options.

Farmers Markets

Shreveport Farmers Market (downtown, summer & fall) and the year-round Bossier City market.

Local Farms

From Raccoon Bend Farms in Benton to Kingston Orchards in Frierson, there are tons of local farms for produce, dairy, and meat.

Local tips from Ashley

  • 1

    Plate-lunch culture is real — most local spots do a fantastic weekday lunch under $15.

  • 2

    Crawfish season runs roughly January through May. Learn to peel.

  • 3

    Reservations matter at the popular dinner spots on Friday and Saturday nights.

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