Oak Alley Plantation - Vacherie

We had a wonderful time on this tour and captured plenty of fantastic photos, despite Hurricane Ida having stripped some leaves from the iconic oak trees. The plantation itself is lovely, and we found the original fan over the table to be quite fascinating. After the tour, we shared a delicious mint julep; we opted for the classic version made with bourbon, though they do offer a non-alcoholic alternative. The grounds were pleasant to stroll through, and there were informative exhibits in the slave quarters area. The gift shop had some great merchandise, and browsing the postcards provided a glimpse of what Oak Alley looked like before the hurricane. Overall, it was a delightful visit and a wonderful way to spend a few hours.

We enjoyed this restaurant so much that we decided to come back the very next day! The prices seemed quite reasonable for a tourist spot. I feel bad that I can’t recall our server's name, either Kara or Karen, but she was incredibly friendly and helpful! If we find ourselves on River Road again, we will definitely stop by. I highly recommend the food, especially the gumbo, which was fantastic!

I visited on a Wednesday afternoon after touring the nearby Whitney Plantation. We were seated immediately (just the two of us) and ordered the Fried Green Tomato BLT with Wedge Fries and the Fried Chicken Cheese Pasta—everything was absolutely delicious! We also tried the sampler of Juleps, which included Classic Mint, Lemon, and Frozen Raspberry. The Raspberry was our favorite! The service was quick and friendly. I highly recommend this place if you’re in the area visiting plantations and need a quick bite to eat.

Don't get me wrong, the place is beautiful!!! You pay $27 or $25 if you're 65 or more, and can get them online or in-person. Unfortunately, the tour 1hr is ONLY in the big house alias the Master's nothing in the slave's quarters, you'll go by yourself. They did mention the slaves a couple of times but they are more focused on the white family lifestyle who lived there. It's a shame it could've been way more interesting if they had a COMPLETE tour, masters, and slaves' houses.

Oak Alley Plantation is a must see. Even if the house tour is much too focused on the lives of the owners, the plantation offers a really interesting small tour and discussion around the slave quarters and the enslaved people there.All the staff was really helpful and dedicated!The place is beautiful even if you get chills when thinking about the horrors that took place there.The shop is big and filled with lots of gifts and different books! Really enjoyable!We also ate at the restaurant and being vegan, we thought we would only eat fries… but the staff really bent backwards to make us a complete meal.Thank you so much for everything!