Crawfish Time

Review Highlights

Keith Lee and his family stopped at Crawfish Time, a drive-through crawfish spot on Ridge Road in Lafayette, Louisiana, after hearing locals recommend it throughout their trip. What began as a quick pickup turned into an impromptu tailgate tasting — eating out of the truck with doors open, joined by locals who pulled up to teach the family how to properly peel and eat crawfish. The experience was casual, communal, and a self-described "full Lafayette experience."

• ·Crawfish (regular boil) — Keith rates it a 9.7 out of 10, calling it "pitch" (slang for perfect); family members echo the sentiment, saying "they really are pitch" and the seasoning is on point
• ·Spicy crawfish — Taylor's pick, rated a 9 out of 10. Keith, who admits he doesn't normally like spicy crawfish, concedes they're "good for real, though"
• ·Corn and potato — the classic boil sides that come with the crawfish; Keith insists "you gotta make sure you get a corn and a potato too" and they soak up all the boil seasoning
• ·Turkey neck — another boil staple tossed into the mix; adds a smoky, meaty richness to the spread alongside the crawfish

Crawfish Time delivered an authentic Louisiana crawfish experience that went beyond the food. The crawfish scored a 9.7, and the atmosphere was pure Lafayette — eating out of the truck with locals who pulled up, shared food, and taught the family the proper peeling technique. Keith called it the "full Lafayette experience" and noted that Louisiana people "treat you like family." A strong recommendation for anyone looking for quality drive-through crawfish in Lafayette.

About

Crawfish Time is a family-owned drive-through crawfish boil spot on Ridge Road in Lafayette, Louisiana, run by Brant and Jason Lamm serving their own family-farmed Louisiana crawfish. Operating seasonally from January through June, it's a casual, no-frills local institution — crawfish by the pound with classic boil sides like corn, potato, and turkey neck, best eaten fresh and messy right out of the bag.