Stelly's Supermarket — Local services in Opelousas

I LOVE this place.

Stumbled on it during a road trip. Pulled over for gas, walked into the small, dingy window, older supermarket to ask about a restroom. Was told it was in the restaurant. I walked over by the gas pumps and looked into the dingy windows there. There WAS a restaurant in there. I opened the door expecting the worst, and was so pleasantly surprised.

The restaurant is a very old-style, pre-highway (1922, I believe), roadside stop. It's an interesting and authentic mix of wood paneling, original lunch counter, wooden tables and vinyl chairs, racks of snacks and interesting doodads, liquor for sale behind the counter, skulls, skins, and pelts on the walls, a stuffed black fox on a shelf, along with old photos and signs on the walls, racks of authentic old-style aluminum pots for sale, Cajun-muttering regulars sitting at tables, and a 135 pound stuffed snapping turtle under glass.

The place is GREAT. It's a time machine to a time and place long gone.

The food is simple but tasty, the restrooms are roomy, the people are friendly, and the atmosphere is fascinating. Also, the hot sauce is amazing, and the grocery next door sells it super cheap. Truthfully, it's not really worth going out of your way for, but if you're nearby, it's such a great stop. Go see what things were...

Not much better than the restaurant next door. Over priced. Often the produce in the refrigerated section is soft and molding. The “fresh” meats are no longer red and they’re discolored. Employees have a bit better attitude than that of the restaurant employees, however, they’re the only store within 17-25 miles of any other. They have fresh (sometimes) hot boudin (sometimes) everyday but today it may be so peppered you can’t taste anything but fire and tomorrow it may taste like rice and water with no seasonings or taste like a...

Great hole in the wall kind of place. We stopped for food and and a restroom break and we were pleasantly surprised. Bathrooms are roomy and clean. We ordered cheese pizza slices, 2 cheese burgers and a chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes for our family. Service was friendly and fast. Everyone was happy and our food was tasty and fulfilling. What a a great find on our drive through to Texas. You must stop in and check it...