At Queens’ Bztreaux in Plaquemine, that feeling is part of the plan. Inside a historic building dating back to 1898, customers can stop in for coffee, sit down for a homemade meal or even book a room for the night.

But what makes the business special is the family behind it.

Owner Jennifer Bezet runs the business alongside her mother, Cindy Rodrigue, and her daughter, Olivia Varden. Three generations of women each bring a special something to the space.

“It's like three generations that's in here, and people will be like, ‘Oh, you know, I didn't realize y'all were all in here together,’” Rodrigue said. “It's really nice because we get to spend time together.”

That family connection shows up in the details, too. Jennifer's and Olivia's Mardi Gras queen dresses are on display in the shop. Both were designed by Cindy, who made the dresses for her daughter and granddaughter.

The building has a story of its own. It once housed an old grocery store before Bezet bought it with plans to restore the property and give it a new purpose.

“I really bought it for the restoration and renovation, and I wanted to create a space where people could come and feel at home and cozy and welcomed,” Bezet said.

Even the business's name carries a family connection. Queens’ Bztreaux is a playful twist on Bezet's last name, created in honor of her late father.

“The building itself represents resiliency and strength because it's been here for so long,” Bezet said. “But its rebirth is a testament to family and unconditional love.”

That sense of belonging is something Varden hopes customers take with them.

“I hope they leave kind of feeling like this is a third place for them,” Oliva Varden, Jennifer's daughter, said. “Like you have your home, you have where you go to work, and I hope this would be a third home of sorts.”

The space is designed to feel comfortable enough for a casual breakfast or coffee, but special enough for a brunch with friends.

The menu follows that same mix of comfort and Louisiana flavor, with family recipes, red beans and rice, gumbo, soups, savory croissants, waffles and pastries.

The King's Breakfast is one of the offerings, featuring grits, an egg bite and bacon roses. And while customers may ask how to make the grits at home, the recipe has a little mystery behind it.

“Everybody wants a grits recipe, but we do have a little secret to that,” Rodrigue said.

The experience can continue beyond the dining room. Queens’ Bztreaux also offers Airbnb accommodations inside the historic building, giving visitors a chance to spend the night in Plaquemine.

For overnight guests, breakfast is part of the welcome.

“And when people spend the night, they come down and get breakfast before they would leave,” Rodrigue said.

For Bezet, the hope is that whether someone visits for a cup of coffee, a meal or an overnight stay, they feel the same warmth her family has put into the place.

“It does feel like home to me, and I hope that people feel that way when they come here,” she said.