Buffi's Peaux Boys

New Orleans-inspired po'boys with a Louisiana twist anchor the menu at Buffi's Peaux Boys, located on Broad Street in downtown Lake Charles. The restaurant has built a following around its gourmet Peauxboys — the house spelling — alongside loaded baked potatoes called Poatateauxs, homemade soups, salads, wraps, and scratch-made desserts. Standout potato options include the Kicken Chicken, loaded with grilled chicken, jalapeños, bacon bits, and jalapeño mayo, and the BBQ Pulled Pork, topped with homemade barbecue sauce. Seafood options rotate with market availability, including boiled crawfish preparations served with corn, potatoes, and house seafood sauce.

The kitchen also extends its reach into catering and seasonal offerings, with a heat-and-serve Thanksgiving dinner package available for pickup that feeds ten to twelve guests with a choice of sliced meat, four Cajun sides, rolls, dessert, and drinks. That kind of made-from-scratch sensibility carries through the regular menu, where homemade sauces and spreads appear across multiple dishes. With a 4.8 out of 5 rating across more than 1,300 Google reviews, the spot has clearly resonated with Lake Charles diners looking for a satisfying, Southern-rooted lunch or early dinner without a lot of fuss.