Poorboy's Riverside Inn

Established in 1932.

Starting with a snowball stand in 1932 in Lafayette until today with two full-service restaurants, one in Lafayette, and one in New Iberia, the Hurst family has prospered in the Acadiana area. The beginning – a hand-pushed snowball wagon and $1.30 investment in sugar and flavoring in the middle of the Great Depression with an enterprising country boy from Youngsville named Hulo “Poor Boy” Landry. Originally a baker by trade, Hulo developed an allergy to flour and by necessity became an entrepreneur. From snowballs to hamburgers to famed “Poor Boy” sandwiches, Hulo’s business expanded and prospered. With input from his wife, Eugenia, and relatives and friends, the menu grew to include fresh seafood and Kansas City steaks. In 1988, Richard and Elaine opened their second restaurant, Little River Inn. Now located in the old Trappey’s building at 833 East Main in New Iberia, the dining area looks out on the old Trappey oak estimated to have been planted in 1630.