Cape Girardeau's restaurant scene is concentrated in the historic downtown along Broadway and the adjacent streets. The Southeast Missouri State University population supports a better range of independent restaurants than the city's size alone would suggest. Broussard's Cajun Cuisine on Broadway is a local institution for Louisiana-style cooking — reflecting the region's historical ties to the French colonial Mississippi corridor. Port Cape Girardeau, in a restored building near the riverfront, is the go-to for dinner with a view.