Chuck Eats Restaurant Week Returns with More Flavor- Extended End Date!

Update: Due to the weather keeping many people home during the Chuck Eats Restaurant Week, Visit Lake Charles has extended the event through Wednesday, January 29, 2025. This extension provides restaurants an opportunity to recoup revenue and fully benefit from this campaign while also giving diners extra time to enjoy the curated prix fixe menus that highlight Southwest Louisiana's incredible culinary scene.

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Chuck Eats Restaurant Week is back for its third year, running Jan. 17-26, and promises to be bigger and better than ever. This 10-day celebration of Southwest Louisiana’s vibrant culinary scene invites diners to explore the unique flavors that define the region while supporting local restaurants.

More than 40 restaurants are participating this year, offering prix fixe menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. These menus provide a curated, multi-course dining experience at a set price, giving diners a chance to indulge in expertly crafted dishes while discovering new and returning favorites. 

“The impact of Chuck Eats on our community is undeniable,” said Visit Lake Charles President and CEO Kyle Edmiston. “Not only does it celebrate the incredible culinary talent we have in Southwest Louisiana, but it also drives significant economic growth for our local restaurants.” 

In 2024, Chuck Eats delivered remarkable results, with ChuckEats.org receiving 92,881 pageviews—a 28% increase from the previous year—and generating 19,331 clicks to individual restaurant offers. Visitors played a pivotal role in the campaign’s success, with a 41% increase in out-of-town participants compared to 2023. Dining establishments saw 18% of their spending come from visitors, who contributed an average of $76 per person, further highlighting the campaign’s importance to the local economy.

Participating restaurants this year include:
121 Artisan Bistro
Area 337
Asia at L’Auberge
Biscuits N Jamz
Blazin’ Hot Chicken
Bodega Restaurant & Wine Bar
Bon Temp at DoubleTree by Hilton
Buffi’s Peaux Boys
Casa Mañana
Chart House – Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Coffee:30
Coolers Icehouse
Cotten’s Downtown
Cousin’s Lebanese Cuisine
Crying Eagle Brewing Company
DraftKings Sportsbook Bar & Grill – Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Drago's Seafood Restaurant - L'Auberge
Ember Grille and Wine Bar - L'Auberge
ESPN BET - L’Auberge
Insane Sausages
Johnny Sánchez - L’Auberge
Leonards Food Quarters
Lighthouse Bend
Luna Bar and Grill Downtown + Luna Bar and Grill South
Lulu's Specialty Snocones & More
Mi Tierra the Mexican Flavor
Nina P’s Cafe
Orinoco Restaurant
Panorama Music House
Paul's Rib Shack Barbecue
Prime Butcher & Brasserie
Pujo St. Cafe
Restaurant Calla
Rikenjaks Brewing Company
Rotolo's Pizzeria
Salt Revival Oyster Co.
The Bekery
The Golden Doors
The Max Restaurant
The Terrace
Villa Harlequin. 

View participating restaurants and their prix fixe menus at www.chuckeats.org. Deals will only be available from Jan. 17 to Jan. 26, so mark your calendars and prepare for a culinary adventure.