
On The Road With RL Reeves Jr: Charlie T’s Specialty Meats In Breaux Bridge Louisiana
The University Of Louisiana at Lafayette professor has been on the ground in Cajun country for years documenting this vital foodway.

Charlie T’s Specialty Meats In Breaux Bridge Louisiana
“We opened up in 1994” Mr James explained as I took a leisurely walk through the tiny, quick mart-cum boudin parlor.
“Brand new then eh?”

(337) 332-2426
But boudin’s like barbecue in that many of the old joints opened decades ago and are now run by the grandchildren of the founders.
Charlie T’s is a full service boudinerie with multiple types of the fabled sausage being served as well as short order items like griddled hamburgers, chili dogs, and fried chicken.

Charlie T’s Specialty Meats In Breaux Bridge Louisiana
But it’s pork I’m after so I buy four packets of ‘hot’ boudin from the cold case and also avail myself of both types of cracklins on offer.
Charlie James has big cracklins that are commonplace in Acadiana but he also offers tiny cracklins that are just a step away from being crumbs.

Charlie T’s Is One Of The Best Stops On The Louisiana Boudin Trail
James’ boudin is also good with a heavy dose of pork meat and green onions stuffed into the hog guts casings along with plenty seasonings. You won’t be reaching for your salt shaker when you eat Charlie T’s boudin.
The shop is a typical Cajun market with big sacks of dried red beans sitting alongside plastic bags filled with rice from Evangeline Parish.

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Charlie T’s Specialty Meats is one of the finest charcuterie parlors we’ve visited on our travels across Louisiana. It’s a two hour drive from New Orleans, and well worth a visit next time you’re traveling through Acadiana.
Charlie T’s Specialty Meats
530 Berard Street,
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
(337) 332-2426
Hours of operation
always call ahead

Charlie T’s Specialty Meats
530 Berard Street,
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
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