Hitting the Greens IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

Golf in Lake Charles features lush scenery and indigenous plants, making the courses picturesque backdrops with birds and other wildlife paying quick visits along the way! Over the past year, there have been several additions to the golf scene including an entirely new golf course that recently debuted, Mallard Golf Club – a true Scottish links experience. The National Golf Club of Louisiana features a brand-new club house and The Max restaurant that also includes an expansive screened in porch, providing an ideal place to watch the sunset over the golf course. The Chart House at Golden Nugget offers a fine dining experience with a sweeping view of the Country Club at Golden Nugget course, and next door, Contraband Bayou Golf Course at L’Auberge boasts of having a renowned golf architect, Tom Fazio designed course. Across the river in Sulphur, Frasch Golf Course offers a 71-par course as well as a driving range with chipping and putting greens and a pro shop with a clubhouse and grill. While you’re here, be sure to play a round in Louisiana’s Playground!

Most Unique Menu Items at Lake Charles’ Hottest Brunch Spots

Offering the best of both worlds, breakfast and lunch, brunch is typically a weekend affair, where menu items consist of bloody Marys and mimosas alongside waffles, French toast and mounds of eggs, grits, and breakfast meats. But brunch is more than a meal in Lake Charles, it’s a midday culinary movement where local restaurants can tie Louisiana’s culture, fresh seafood, and more interesting twists into their menus. Whether you prefer brunch inside of our high-end restaurants, party atmospheres, or hole-in-the-wall joints, there is a restaurant that caters to every type of brunch lover. Check out the top 10 most unique menu items at Lake Charles’ hottest brunch spots.

Biscuits N Jamz

Brunch Hours: Wednesday-Monday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Menu Item: Bacon Stuffed French Toast

Description: True to its namesake, this mom-and-pop restaurant is known for its homemade, soft buttery biscuits and freshly made jams, but if you want to hang with the big boys, order the bacon stuffed French toast. This traditionally sweet dish adds a savory twist of salty, crunchy goodness to the plate. It consists of French toast stuffed with bacon, cream cheese and peach bourbon jam, topped with powdered sugar. There is also a banana version available.

Luna Bar & Grill

Brunch Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Menu Item: Eggs Calcasieu

Description: This breakfast is not intended for the weak. It consists of two eggs and fresh boudin placed atop a slice of brioche toast with hollandaise sauce drizzled across the dish. It’s also plated with thick, juicy fried shrimp. Wash it all down with their funky cocktails while being serenaded to the sound of local jazz bands.

The M Bar Sports Bar & Grill

Brunch Hours:

First Sunday of the Month, 11 a.m.

Menu Item: Blueberry & Sangria Mimosas

Description: If you’re in town on the first Sunday of the month, prioritize brunch at The M Bar. They serve all the brunch staples like chicken and waffles, catfish and grits, various omelets and more, but their mimosa flavors make this brunch experience a unique one. You can quench your thirst with a blueberry or sangria mimosa instead of mixing champagne with traditional orange juice.

Villa Harlequin

Brunch Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Menu Item: Savory Bread Pudding

Description: Located in downtown Lake Charles, this high-end brunch spot made a name for itself with traditional Italian cuisine by night and delectable brunch food by day. We challenge you to try the savory bread pudding. It’s a unique spin on the popular Louisiana dessert, but instead of sweetness, this dish consists of two poached eggs and spicy crawfish cream sauce resting on a savory layer of soft bread.

Coffee:30

Brunch Hours: Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Menu Item: Sundial Sandwich

Description: Coffee:30 exists to satisfy your brunch cravings. This menu is stacked with beignets, breakfast bowls, pancakes and more, but the sundial sandwich is a gamechanger. It's made up of two authentic pearl sugar Belgian waffles lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar with breakfast sausage, a fried egg, and Vermont Sharp Cheddar resting between and served with a side of country potatoes.

MacFarlane’s Celtic Pub

Brunch Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Menu Item: VooDoo Bloody Mary

Description: All of Southwest Louisiana can’t stop raving about MacFarlane’s Insta-worthy VooDoo bloody Mary. It’s made with steeped-in-house vodka, spices, and seasonings, and topped with more than 15 ingredients including celery, cucumbers, cheese, tomatoes, olives, pickled green beans, praline bacon, bell peppers, onion rings, shrimp, and slices of orange, lemon, and lime. It’s only $11.99 for this bottomless concoction. *mic drop*

Rikenjak’s Brewing Company

Brunch Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Menu Item: Hangover Fries

Description: Rikenjak’s Brewing Company has an anecdote for party animals seeking hefty dose of carbs to combat Saturday night’s shenanigans. Swap out fatigue, nausea, and irritability with an order of their hangover fries, which consists of waffle fries topped with queso, a fried egg, bacon and green onions. If you’re still in a party mood, grab a beer and take advantage of their Sunday Funday with zydeco music and patio games.

Restaurant Calla

Brunch Hours: Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Menu Item: Blue Crab Beignets

Description: Restaurant Calla is home to farm-to-table, chef-inspired cuisine, and their brunch is next-level from the location to the artistry on the plate. You’ll get a taste of traditional brunch items like steak and eggs or chicken and biscuits, as well as non-traditional menu items like stuffed quail or redfish and grits. But you have to sink your teeth into one of their blue crab beignets, which is a ball of fresh crab meat that’s breaded, deep-fried, and served with an avocado almond cream sauce with a hint of mint. It’s a shareable, but we understand if you don’t want to ration these bad boys.