By Joanna Brown
The Advocate
I had my first platter of boiled crawfish for the 2026 season last week, and it was well worth the wait.
Crawfish Time on Ridge Road in Lafayette was bustling the week before Mardi Gras, with crowds in the restaurant and drive-thru focused on one thing: putting away 3 or 5 pounds of succulent, tender crawfish and fixings.
I went for a 3-pound platter of nice-sized crawfish, easy to peel with delicate spice and tangy citrus soaked in. At $26.99 for 3 pounds, with two potatoes included, I noted that the price was on par with boiled crawfish prices at the beginning of February last year. LSU AgCenter crawfish extension agent Todd Fontenot said that this season is looking to be a good one in regards to yields, so crawfish lovers won't have much to worry about as the weather warms and the crustaceans continue to grow.