Cajun Comeback
San Antonio Cajun staple reopens at historic hotel in nearby town
Acadiana Café is now based at the La Coste City Hotel, serving up Cajun nachos and more.
Despite the sheer number of San Antonio restaurants that went out of business in 2024, an unstable restaurant scene can't keep a great concept down. Acadiana Café, a 38-year hub for casual Cajun fare, closed in July of last year, but now it's back in business. As reported by KENS 5, giving the newly opened spot a publicity boost, it's now operating from a food trailer at the La Coste City Hotel.
The location at 1289 S.W. Loop 410 closed because owner Dave Saylor sold the property to Hacienda Vallarta Restaurant Group. It's now located at 11280 Castro Ave. in Lacoste, about 25 miles from the center of San Antonio. Fans of the original location's old-fashioned atmosphere have more to look forward to in the revitalized hotel, which dates back to 1912.
It is unclear exactly how the sale affects some popular dishes; it included "access to all the Acadiana Café recipes" according to the letter that announced the closure. Some lucky visitors also got to pick up recipe cards during the restaurant's final days.
Although some favorites like fried alligator don't appear on the starting menu, guests can still order catfish, burgers, chicken plates cooked multiple ways, sandwiches, salads, and more. A rotation of daily specials switches things up, featuring Cajun specialties like gumbo, jambalaya, and étouffée.
The initial announcement in November included some details about who would be cooking the food: Bill Keish, who formerly owned Bill & Rosa's in D'Hanis and Hermann Son's Steak House in Hondo, had some work sessions with Saylor, "to transfer his skills and knowledge of his years of success and popularity."
The most recent updates from the hotel on Facebook set lunch and dinner hours Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 am to 9 pm, and Sunday brunch and lunch hours from 11 am to 6 pm.
