re: Baton Rouge restaurants that you have officially written off

You're paying for atmosphere, if you don't want that atmosphere then go somewhere else

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Then go watch the sunset over Essen Lane traffic at Ichiban.

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I can enjoy Tsunami for what it is: passable sushi with a great view.

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Ralph and Kacoos

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Who still supports this business? Shouldn't they have been dead in the late 90s?

Ichiban has just as good of an atmosphere in the restaurant too. And most meals last around 1.5 hours, sunset doesn't last that long

I agree. It's a place that can charge what they do because of their location.

What I was saying was the perception by a lot of people that it's the only place to get great sushi is overrating Tsunami. jmo.

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Burgersmith

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Las Palmas

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Brewbachers

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Yep.

Sullivan's;

last time I went there I'd been planning to get the dry-aged bone in ribeye for a few weeks (it was a late Valentine's Day and had been planned for a while bc I'm not trashy I plan ahead), and I asked her what seafood accompaniments I could add to my steak other than crabmeat bc we were getting crabmeat as one of our apps, and specifically about whether or not I could add scallops. She said there were no other seafood add-ons but 60 seconds later my so and I overheard another server telling his guests that he recommended adding bacon-wrapped scallops to the bone in ribeye. In a nice restaurant if you don't know, dont just say no at least go check with the kitchen or manager.

She rang in the dry-aged NY Strip, not the ribeye. It was good and I didn't mention the mistake to the server bc it would've been wasted food but when you pay a certain price for something it should be expected that the 'seller' can accurately input your order and be knowledgeable about off-the-menu addition options.

ETA: still tipped over 20% bc our server could've been poorly trained, etc. Nice restaurant etiquette.

Eta 2: downvotes are from ppl who don't know how to properly dine at a fine dining restaurant.

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I haven't written off Walk Ons (yet), but i've written off ever getting even mediocre service from the girls that tend bar. They can't put down their cell phones for even 30 seconds.

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Which location? I go get lunch and a couple beers with a friend at the campus location once a month or so, and I've never had poor service at the bar, even when it's been super busy on a game day. Of course i'm talking to a friend or a few and drinking, so maybe I just don't notice. But ive also never seen them get on their phones behind the bar