Louisiana’s small towns are truly the heartbeat of the state. Filled with history and charm, our small towns make for incredible day trips. Small towns are often home to some of the best cooking you’ll ever eat, and that’s certainly true of this one little eatery in the tiny town of Lecompte. Often overlooked as a “drive-by” town for folks driving along LA-71, there’s one restaurant that’s worth a stop, and they just so happen to have some of the best pies in Louisiana.
Lea’s Lunchroom has been a favorite pit-stop for many since they opened in 1928.
JSS3/Trip Advisor That’s almost 100 years! Lea Johnson opened the doors to this historic restaurant back in 1928 and committed to serving good food in the hopes that people would return. It quickly became a neighborhood favorite, and the rest, as they say, is history.
You’ll feel right at home at this family-run spot.
John V/Google No frills, all flavors here. Pull up a chair and get ready for some good old-fashioned Southern cooking!
The menu changes daily, but there’s always a few favorites that are available every day.
University of Louisiana Alumnus/Google The menu is written daily on a chalkboard and covers everything from fried chicken to stuffed cabbage rolls. Lea’s is famous for their ham, and you’ll always find their delicious baked ham and ham sandwich on the menu.
But the real star of the show at Lea’s are the pies.
DiamondDoug44/Trip Advisor Just look at those little domes of perfection!
All of the pies are made from scratch daily.
Jay J./Trip Advisor And the recipe hasn’t changed in nearly a century. There’s something special about knowing that a pie you tasted in the ’70s is the same recipe served today.
Lea’s bakes nine different flavors of pie each and every day: coconut, lemon, chocolate, banana, peach, cherry, bumbleberry, apple, and pecan, the best seller of them all.
Leas Lunchroom/Facebook You’ll also find some seasonal specialties like pumpkin, blueberry, and dewberry depending on the time of year you visit.
Lea’s pies are available by the slice or the whole pie, so you can take one home with you to enjoy later.
Renato Saravia/Google It’s perfect for your next event or family dinner!
For more information, visit their website, and don’t forget to give them a follow on Facebook so you can peep their daily specials. If you’ve ever dined at Lea’s, let us know in the comments!
JSS3/Trip Advisor
That’s almost 100 years! Lea Johnson opened the doors to this historic restaurant back in 1928 and committed to serving good food in the hopes that people would return. It quickly became a neighborhood favorite, and the rest, as they say, is history.
John V/Google
No frills, all flavors here. Pull up a chair and get ready for some good old-fashioned Southern cooking!
University of Louisiana Alumnus/Google
The menu is written daily on a chalkboard and covers everything from fried chicken to stuffed cabbage rolls. Lea’s is famous for their ham, and you’ll always find their delicious baked ham and ham sandwich on the menu.
DiamondDoug44/Trip Advisor
Just look at those little domes of perfection!
Jay J./Trip Advisor
And the recipe hasn’t changed in nearly a century. There’s something special about knowing that a pie you tasted in the ’70s is the same recipe served today.
Leas Lunchroom/Facebook
You’ll also find some seasonal specialties like pumpkin, blueberry, and dewberry depending on the time of year you visit.
Renato Saravia/Google
It’s perfect for your next event or family dinner!
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Address: Lea’s Lunchroom, 1810 U. S. Hwy 71, Lecompte, LA 71346, USA
