Love is in the air in Acadiana. Show your significant other, friends, or family how much you love them with the help of local Acadiana businesses. Go on a romantic date, pick out the perfect jewelry, or get all dressed up – just do it local!

Check out our list of the local spots helping you ace Valentine’s Day and find them + their deals on Towny (on the web or on your phone!) – the best way to explore Acadiana, choose local, and get rewards.

Plan the perfect date

• A special night isn’t complete without a special meal! Take your date to Masala Indian Kitchen for fresh and authentic Indian food in an elegant setting. Garlic naan, chicken vindaloo, and all of your favorite Indian dishes will guarantee an evening full of flavor and happy stomachs!

• Enjoy the sweetness of love all throughout the day with desserts from Zuhause Bakery and Coffee. Get your fill of sugar with pies, cakes, pastries, and other desserts made from scratch with tons of love! Finish off your treats with a warm latte or cup of coffee.   

• Get your fiesta on this Valentine’s Day with a tasty Mexican meal from Blue Apache Mexican Restaurant. Order up a fresh entree and unwind with a margarita or glass of wine for a night of dining that will have your date feeling the love. You’ll both be smiling with a happy plate and a happy heart.

• Use Valentine’s Day as an excuse to get out and try something new! LaToscana Studio and Gallery has fun art classes that focus on painting or drawing for all levels of experience. Go with your date or with a group of friends!

• Fill up on love and food with Italian, Cajun, and seafood specialities from Nash’s Restaurant. Located in an old Victorian style home, Nash’s is the perfect spot for a romantic date night – they were voted most romantic place to dine in Lafayette! Come with an appetite and be ready to get cozy.

• A Valentine’s Day meal isn’t limited to dinner. Come enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch at KK’s Cafe and Cakery and, of course, some of the best desserts around. Grab some bread pudding, chocolate cake, macarons, and other sweet treats to show your loved one just how sweet they are!

• Have a little bit of everything Cajun and tasty this Valentine’s when you La Crêperie Bistro. Take your date for sweet or savory crepes, gumbo, wine, hot chocolate and soooo many other delicious treats.  

Get those special gifts

• Find gifts for him and for her at Caroline & Co., a unique gift shop with locations in Lafayette and Lourdes. Voted #1 gift shop in Acadiana for several years in a row, you’re sure to find something special to gift your significant other on Valentine’s Day. Come in and look around or shop online!

• They say that wine is the drink of romance…we’ll drink to that! Find the perfect wine to gift your loved ones, bring on your date night, or even treat yourself at MySomm. Whether you love a dry cabernet or a sweet pinot grigio, you’ll definitely find a tasty and high-quality wine with the help of professional sommelier, Ben Leger.

• Give your Valentine’s gift a personal touch with monogramming services from The Pink Paisley. Bags, apparel, cake pans, towels, and just about anything you could think of can be personalized for the lovely lady or guy in your life. Find the perfect gift to say, I love you!

• Pick up a gorgeous gift basket from Chauvin’s Gifts. Their specially-curated gift baskets include candles, bath and body products, room sprays, and other nice trinkets. You can also shop for individual items like mugs, home decor, and so much more!

• Tasty cookies are guaranteed to warm any heart! Gift your valentine a romantic cookie bouquet from Cookies in Bloom. Or treat the other V.I.P in your life, you! Their bright and colorful heart-shaped cookies are both beautiful and delicious. Place an order and have it delivered to your special someone’s house or place of work.

Get dressed up for a night out

• Find elegant dresses, cute shoes, and trendy skirts at Bevo’s Bertrand and Bevo’s Kaliste Saloom to dress up for that special date. They carry the latest trends and have a friendly staff of fashion-savvy ladies to help you out!

• Find trendy fashions at an affordable price at Kenlee Morgan Boutique. Fit the Valentine’s theme with red or pink, or go your own way with clothing of any color or style. There’s a huge variety to choose from at Kenlee Morgan!

• Have a special date night planned for Valentine’s Day? Dress up with elegant women’s apparel and accessories from Little Town boutique. You’ll put a smile on your date’s face when you arrive in style.

• Dress up or go casual! No matter what you’ve got planned for the day of love, Southern Style Outfitters has the clothing helping you look your best. Find dresses, sweaters, purses, shoes, and so much more from junior to plus sizes.

• Don’t forget to accessorize! HerringStone’s Boutique has some of the cutest earrings, bracelets, necklaces, purses and other accessories to go with any outfit. And, of course, they’ve got the trendy clothing you’ll want for your Valentine’s plans.  

We hope you show these local businesses some Valentine’s love! Find them all on Towny: the easy way to build a robust economy, support your neighbors, and get rewarded for doing so! Browse Towny online or on your phone!