West Lafayette’s best local businesses

The 154 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Sep 17

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154 businesses across 14 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants47 places · newest: McGraw's Steak Chop & Fish House, Aug 2
• 02Beauty9 places · newest: The Hairman Salon Co., Aug 2
• 03Shopping10 places · newest: Red Wing - Lafayette, IN, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment8 places · newest: Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife16 places · newest: Linnwood Tavern Bar & Grill, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets10 places · newest: Wolf's Fine Handmade Chocolates, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage10 places · newest: Millie's Thrift Store, Aug 2
• 08Health & Wellness6 places · newest: Resurrection Health, Aug 2
• 09Arts & Culture9 places · newest: Hills and Dales Historic District, Aug 2
• 10Home & Garden6 places · newest: Lucas Furniture & Mattress (Lafayette), Aug 2
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts11 places · newest: Foxy Chalkin and Crafts, Aug 2
• 12Sporting Goods3 places · newest: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Jul 21
• 13Services1 place · newest: West Lafayette Shoppes, Jul 21
• 14Pets4 places · newest: All Cats Boarding, Grooming and Pet Supplies, Jul 21

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• Cafe Literato

  Cafes

  Part coffee house, part pizza spot, Cafe Literato turns out smooth espresso, bright salads, hearty sandwiches, and crisp brick-oven…

  1920 Northwestern Ave · literatocafe.com ↗

• Lazy Cat Lounge

  Cafes

  Slip into Lazy Cat Lounge in downtown Lafayette for a cozy, cat-filled reset where adoptable cats roam, play, and judge your life choices.…

  846 Main St (Lafayette) · lazycatloungecafe.com ↗

• Cason Family Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Cason Family Park is West Lafayette’s newest regional spot where a 4.2-acre pond begs for a quick paddle or cast, trails loop for easy…

  2500 Cumberland Ave · wlprfoundation.org ↗

• Wea Creek Orchard

  Parks & Outdoors

  Skip the grocery shuffle and snag freestone peaches, early apples, jams, salsas, and local honey at Wea Creek Orchard. This 7th-generation…

  5618 S 200 E (Lafayette) · weacreekorchard.com ↗

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