Acadiana’s businesses are some of the best at what they do. From providing excellence in everyday services for residents, to creating the food and entertainment infrastructure that makes Acadiana a globally known tourist destination — this community does it all.
That’s why The Acadiana Advocate launched Acadiana’s Choice awards last year, to give the community a place to share and celebrate the places and people they love. The votes are in, and the 2025 Acadiana’s Choice results can be found at acadianaschoice.com.
This year’s winners were honored at a reception Tuesday evening in downtown Lafayette, at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Hundreds of businesses in categories ranging from lawn care to dining were celebrated for their commitment to quality and service, with about 250,000 votes cast.
The awards process began in May, when the community was invited to nominate outstanding local establishments and professionals in more than 200 categories, from bowling to burgers to best place to have a baby. There were more than 2,500 nominations.
Over the summer the community had the opportunity to vote on those nominations and nearly 100,000 votes were registered.
“Our team is so excited about celebrating the incredible businesses we have in our community,” said Kevin Hall, president and publisher of The Advocate, which has news and sales operations in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport.
“As the largest Louisiana-owned media company, part of our mission is to shine a light on the thriving business community in Acadiana. Now they get to be featured in front of the state’s largest audience.”