108 South Main Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-2336
After spending a lovely couple of days on the Mermantau River in Lake Arthur, LA, we headed east to get closer to Avery Island. We really wanted to see the McIllhenny Tabasco Plant. We stayed at Betty's RV park in Abbeville, LA. It's small with no amenities, but the people are great. We arrived around lunch so we asked for a recommendation for a good ole Cajun restaurant. Ray and I have been craving oyster and shrimp po'boys for a pretty long time.
One of the recommended places was Dupuy's, so off we went. It's a small place in downtown Abbeville. We really had our chops set for these sandwiches remembered from our childhoods. Ray got an oyster po'boy and I got a combo oyster and shrimp. When the waitress set the plates in front of us, I was dubious. The bread was not authentic New Orleans French bread. Now anyone from 'round these parts knows that a po'boy just isn't a po'boy without the right bread! It didn't deter us, we were hungry! The seafood was cooked perfectly. It can easily be ruined by cooking it even just a little too much. The bread turned out to be delightful. It was tender and light and let the flavor of the seafood shine through. We walked out of there so pleasantly satisfied. As the Cajun's say, "That was so good, you'd slap your Momma for the last piece". Now that, my friends is some good! I highly recommend Dupuy's if you are ever in this little corner of Cajun land.
History: Dupuy's Oyster Shop was established by Joseph Dupuy in 1869. Mr. Dupuy would harvest his own oysters and sell them for 6 cents a dozen. He started a tradition which would continue for three generations. Dupuy's has enjoyed over 130 years of success in it's original location. World famous for it's oysters on the half shell and outstanding seafood, Dupuy's is continuing the tradition. Owners Jody and Tonya Hebert look forward to the years ahead.
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