When Dickie Breaux originally purchased the building, the downstairs was used as an art studio and the upstairs became a living area. As time passed, the decision was made to include a coffee shop along with the studio, and Café Des Amis was born in 1992. Before long, food was served too, depending on how much catfish they could buy for $200 that week. As demand from customers grew, so did the menu and the Café Des Amis family. The beautiful black walnut and marble 1920's style stand-up bar came from the Evangeline Hotel in Lafayette. It was given to Mr. Breaux and had to be moved from a barn and heavily restored, before it could be used in the restaurant. Mr. Breaux served Louisiana in the state legislature, and has lived in Cajun bayou country his entire life. He played a major role in the preservation of historical buildings in downtown Breaux Bridge, and is a member of the Historical Preservation Society. These efforts have been written about in numerous national and international food and travel publications, and his advice is sought after by other communities wishing to preserve their own towns.