re: Top 10 restaurants in Baton Rouge

Posted by Politiceaux

Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:15 am to Mike da Tigah

In no order and considering various price points:

Latil's Landing
Maison Lacour
Beausoleil
Stroube's
Mansur's
Gino's
Ruth's
Rama
Chelsea's
Juban's

This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 9:18 am

Posted by BugAC

St. George

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:17 am to urinetrouble

Roberto's
Sushi Yama
Beausoleil
Coyote Blues
Juban's
Mansur's
Stroube's
Chimes
Sammy's

This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 9:23 am

Posted by Y.A. Tittle

Member since Sep 2003

101327 posts

Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:20 am to Mike da Tigah

THE Village
Jack Sabins
Giamanco's
Mansur's in Village Square
Chinese Inn on Florida, next to the Alamo Plaza
Gino's
Jay's Barbeque
La Fonda's
Fleur De Lis
Ruby's

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Posted by Paul Allen

Montauk, NY

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:24 am to Y.A. Tittle

Very outdated list.

Posted by Y.A. Tittle

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:35 am to Paul Allen

I have to throw in an honorable mention to Serops on Gov't, across from Calandro's, and Zorba's on Perkins Road.

Posted by Tigertown in ATL

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:48 am to Y.A. Tittle

quote:
Jack Sabins
Giamanco's

Nice!

I have to say that it is disappointing that these places get even one vote:

J. Alexander's
Ruths Chris
Bonefish Grill
PF Changs
Macaroni Grill

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Posted by Tigerpaw123

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2007

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:56 am to Tigertown in ATL

quote:
I have to say that it is disappointing that these places get even one vote:

J. Alexander's
Ruths Chris

Why, you don't like good food?

Posted by Tigertown in ATL

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:02 am to Tigerpaw123

quote:
Why, you don't like good food?

Ya that's it.

I'm not saying they are not good. But the personality, presentation, etc. is pure corporate.

The fact that there are chains on the list just shows how far BR has to go.

I could add Another Broken Egg and Texas De Brazil to the list.

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Posted by Politiceaux

Member since Feb 2009

17654 posts

Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:03 am to Tigertown in ATL

quote:
Bonefish Grill
PF Changs
Macaroni Grill

All done by a guy whose main schtick is trolling Baton Rouge.

Posted by Politiceaux

Member since Feb 2009

17654 posts

Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:04 am to Tigertown in ATL

quote:
The fact that there are chains on the list just shows how far BR has to go.

Ruth's is the best steak in a lot of cities.

J. Alexander's has no business on the list, I agree. The other three were intentional jokes.

Posted by Tigerpaw123

Louisiana

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:08 am to Tigertown in ATL

Presentation looks pretty damn good, I do not understand the hate for chains, if they do it well I will support them

Posted by Tigertown in ATL

Georgia foothills

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:20 am to Tigerpaw123

I don't mind chains at all.

I could eat fast food every day, and I can have a good time at Red Lobster, Olive Garden and Chili's. (I know-the horror!)

I'm just saying that if chains are on the top 10 list, it's not a good commentary.

Can you imagine having a list in NY, Chicago, NOLA, Atlanta, LA, etc. that had Ruth's Chris? C'mon. There's more to it than just a good tasting steak. I can make one just as good at home.

Well, maybe not me, but others can.

Posted by Politiceaux

Member since Feb 2009

17654 posts

Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:32 am to Tigertown in ATL

quote:
Can you imagine having a list in NY, Chicago, NOLA, Atlanta, LA, etc. that had Ruth's Chris? C'mon.

No. Can you imagine comparing New York to any city of a few hundred thousand anywhere in the country and acting like it's apples to apples? Can you imagine comparing New Orleans to any other cities in the South? I can't.

Ruth's Chris would be a top ten restaurant in the vast majority of cities in the country with a population of ~250,000.

Posted by Tigertown in ATL

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Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:49 am to Politiceaux

quote:
Ruth's Chris would be a top ten restaurant in the vast majority of cities in the country with a population of ~250,000.

Agree.

Just to compare apples to apples:

If BR is around 250,000 then Atlanta is about 450,000

The greater BR area is around 800,000, and ATL is at 5.6 mill.

Point is that an 800K metro area should have more than a chain steakhouse in the top 10.

And I LOVE BR. I will be there this weekend and enjoying a bunch of good food.

Posted by TIGRLEE

Northeast Louisiana

Member since Nov 2009

31493 posts

Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:18 am to Mike da Tigah

Sammy's
Crawford 2
Jubans
Dijuilos bros
Ruffinos
Ruth's
Flemmings
Superior grill
Masons
Chimes

My favorites.
No particular order.

Posted by Skillet

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:55 am to Mike da Tigah

in no particular order.

le madeline
ruffino's
la lagniappe
j alexander's
jay's bbq
willie's on cloverland
little village (spaghetti only)
ruth's chris
zea
city cafe (grilled & raw oysters only)

tons of br places that i need to go to.

This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 11:57 am

Posted by CurDog

Member since Jan 2007

28082 posts

Posted on 4/16/13 at 12:00 pm to brewhan davey

quote:
but I am a big fan of Parrain's.

ditto

Posted by ssgtiger

Central

Member since Jan 2011

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 12:00 pm to Mike da Tigah

I am blown away by the number of list that has Sammy's. They are very mediocre imho.

I would say

Flemmings
Louisiana Lagniappe
Galitores
Ruths
Ruffinos
Robertos
Maison Lacour
Little Village
Stroubes
Digiulio Brothers

Other more laid back joints

Red Zeppelin
Masons
Dempseys