LaFour's Restaurant, the family-run Cajun staple that fed the Texas Hill Country for 43 years, has gone quiet. The Boerne favorite served its final meal on Saturday, June 27, 2026, closing permanently and bringing a multigenerational run to an end.
According to CultureMap San Antonio, the owners shared a farewell on social media, writing, "Friends, after 43 years, it’s officially time for us to retire." The note thanked customers for decades of support and explained that the restaurant grind had taken a toll on the family's time and health.
Five generations kept the kitchen running
LaFour's stayed a true family operation throughout its life, with founders Freda and Otis, followed by relatives including Leigh'Ann, Otis III, and Alyson, all pitching in on daily service, according to MySA. Family members told reporters they leaned on recipes passed down through generations and a loyal local crowd to keep the doors open year after year.
From Kerrville to Main Street Boerne
The story of LaFour's started in Kerrville, and the Boerne location only opened in 2024 after the business outgrew earlier spaces, CultureMap San Antonio reports. The outlet also noted that the original Ace Ranch Hotel site seated about 65 guests, and in earlier years diners would wait in their cars outside until the family called them in to eat.
Bayou flavors kept customers coming back
The menu leaned hard into Cajun comfort: shrimp piquant, etouffee, beignets, fried catfish, and po' boys were among the standbys that built its devoted following, per MySA. In their farewell, the family wrote that they felt "blessed" by the friendships formed over decades of service and said they were ready to spend more time with one another.
What’s next for the space
What will move into LaFour's former home at 1234 S. Main Street is still an open question. The Boerne city dining directory continues to list the restaurant, and the Greater Boerne Chamber still describes it as an event venue that can hold roughly 60 guests. For now, the family has made it clear that retirement and time with loved ones come first after years of "late nights, early mornings" in the business.
