Shade Tree Cafe

08/28/2026

We are ready for our Soft opening today! Can’t wait to see the customers and show them around!
UPDATE! We sold out of chicken, meat pies and almost all the Hamburgers! What an awesome day!

08/27/2026

Spots are going fast get your spots reserved! Only 8 spots left!!

Be among the first to experience Shade Tree Cafe — a new space where individuals with disabilities build job skills, confidence, and community through real…

08/26/2026

We’re excited to share our Friday menu! Come grab some lunch, support our mission, and enjoy some delicious food made with love.

Every purchase helps provide meaningful job training and opportunities for individuals with special needs through Dreams Foundation of Acadiana.
We are starting with a limited menu and will be adding items as the weeks go on!!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/shade-tree-cafe-soft-open--82826

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

We are excited to continue introducing you to our amazing Shade Tree Cafe team!

Meet Lex!

Lex has been part of the DREAMS family since 2015, when he attended his first Dreams summer camp. Since then, he has participated in countless programs and events, building friendships and finding a place where he truly belongs.

After graduating high school in 2018, Lex became an employee of Dreams Manufacturing Company, helping make our famous meat pies. He has also served as the Dreams Blogger and is a wonderful advocate for our mission.

Lex loves dancing, making friends, and being part of Dreams! We are so excited to have him on our Shade Tree Cafe team!

08/26/2026

We are SO excited to finally invite YOU to experience the Shade Tree Cafe by Dreams!

Our soft opening has been such a special experience. We’re still learning, training, and getting up to speed, so we appreciate your patience and support as we work through the process. This is all part of the journey, and we can’t wait to grow with you!

Please click picture below to reserve your lunch time! Come enjoy some delicious food, support our mission, and see what the DREAMS Shade Tree Cafe is all about!!

Be among the first to experience Shade Tree Cafe — a new space where individuals with disabilities build job skills, confidence, and community through real…

02/27/2026

Things are well underway at D.R.E.A.M.S. Shade Tree cafe. So many changes coming your way. Though it is not set yet, still a good bit to get done, we can't wait for opening day!

01/29/2026

Good afternoon!

Just wanting to jump on here and tell everyone we can not wait to get into gear and get cooking for you.

With this lovely weather some of the work is taking a bit longer then anticipated to get done but rest assured we are moving twoards the goal of being at our best as soon as we can.

While we wait why don't we see where everyone is from.

Let us know where you reside and give us an idea of something new you would like to see served at The D.R.E.A.M.S Shade Tree Cafe.. Your idea just might give us ideas about our future menu..

We can't wait to hear from you!!

12/30/2025

We can’t wait to open our doors and share our vision with everyone !!

12/20/2025

Thank you to the Broussard Community for such a big welcome to Broussard! Loved meeting so many of you! Can’t wait to start serving this community!