Dinosaur Food Challenge: Local Chefs Create Prehistoric Specialties

Shreveport never shies away from a fun food theme! While 318 Restaurant Week may be in the rearview mirror, we have a brand-new reason to grab a fork. In honor of the Smithsonian’s “Sea Monsters Unearthed” exhibit at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, local chefs are getting prehistoric.

Get ready to channel your inner omnivore, carnivore, or herbivore! For one week only, our favorite locally owned spots are serving up specialty menu items inspired by the ancient predators that once ruled the oceans.

The "Dino-Mite" Menu Highlights:

Dripp Donuts: Brontosaurus-shaped donuts (A massive hit with kids and adults!)

El Cabo Verde: Infladita Azul Fosilizado & Mosasaur Tacos

Bella Fresca: Bayou Steak-osaurus Rex (Wagyu beef)

Giuseppe’s Pasta Café: Prehistoric Primordial Pasta

Ki Mexico: Brontosaurus Rib Taco

Mae & Co.: Stegosaurus Cauli-Bites & Steak-osaurus Sandwich

Zuzul Coastal Cuisine: Cretaceous Crustaceans

Don't Let These Dishes Go Extinct!

These specialty items are only available from Monday, March 30, through Saturday, April 4. Make sure to support our local restaurants before these flavors become a thing of the past!

Visit the Exhibit

The “Sea Monsters Unearthed” exhibit is a huge deal for our city. Did you know the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum is the only state museum affiliated with the Smithsonian? This is the first time in 25 years we’ve hosted a Smithsonian exhibit, and we are only the second location in the U.S. to feature these ancient predators.

When: Now through May 10

Cost: FREE admission!

Hours: Mon–Fri (9 am – 4 pm). Bonus weekend hours: Saturday, March 28, Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10 (12 pm – 4 pm).

Whether you're looking for a "Stegosaurus" snack or a life-sized fossil replica, this is a family-friendly experience you don’t want to miss.