Opened in 1959 by James Lasyone, this downtown restaurant received the James Beard Foundation America's Classic Award in 2003 for its Natchitoches meat pies — fried half-moon pastries filled with seasoned beef and pork that have defined the city's food identity since the 18th century. It remains family-operated and is widely considered the definitive institutional source for the dish.
Quick facts
- ·Located at 622 Second Street, Natchitoches.
- ·The meat pie itself predates the restaurant by centuries; Lasyone's is the named institution that codified it for modern visitors.
- ·Do not confuse with the Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival, which is a separate entry.
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