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Top 10 restaurants in Baton Rouge

Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:28 pm
Posted by Mike da Tigah
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Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:28 pm
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, and regardless of the type of service or no service they offer, price, genre, as well as drinks or no drinks, etc. Just the food.

Give me your TOP 10 list



Voting criteria should include the following:

Consistency - Odds are, no matter what you order there it's going to be very good rather than "they are famous for their _____."

Thought - It is put into their food regardless if its an ap, an entree, a desert or a salad.

Execution - they more often than not can hit around or nail the mark which you think is commonly seen as proper execution by a serious foodie or someone in the business critiquing the food.

Specials - they are interesting and detailed. "Somebody thought this one out type of specials."


And this is just an opinion poll. There are no wrong answers, but considering the criteria would be much appreciated as I think it should help narrow it down.




GO......



Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124015 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:29 pm to
ruffinos
sammys
ruths


Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75095 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:30 pm to
1. Fleming's
2. Galatoire's
3. Louisiana Lagniappe
4. Gino's
5. Le Creole
6. Ruth's Chris
7. Juban's
8. Mestizo's
9. Ruffino's
10. Beausolei
Posted by brewhan davey
Audubon Place
Member since Sep 2010
32775 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:31 pm to
quote:

ruffinos


For sure

I may get reamed for this, but I am a big fan of Parrain's.
Posted by 4LSU2
Member since Dec 2009
37305 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:36 pm to
Coyote Blues is tops. Everything else is just food.
Posted by TigerHam85
59-024 Kamehameha Highway
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:38 pm to
Pluckers
Am Mart
Nine Dragon
Voodoo BBQ
Sammy's
Drunken Fish
Hungry Howies
Brightside Bar and Grill
Rotolos
Chimes

In no particular order.

Ok, ok, I lived in BR while i was in undergrad. Whatever.
Posted by El Josey Wales
Greater Geismar
Member since Nov 2007
22710 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:39 pm to
I'm glad you included AM mart. It came to mind as I was reading down the thread.

It is consistently good every single time. Never fails to impress.
Posted by TigerHam85
59-024 Kamehameha Highway
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:44 pm to
I literally could have lived off of am mart and voodoo bbq's potato salad.

I lived behind am mart for 3 years, so I had very easy access. Would walk to get a flat of natty and a spicy turkey with no tomato for sub $20.
Posted by Rickety Cricket
Premium Member
Member since Aug 2007
46883 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:45 pm to
Superior Grill
Fleming's
J. Alexander's
Ruths Chris
Coyote Blues
ACME Oyster House
Bonefish Grill
PF Changs
Macaroni Grill
Sammy's
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
34821 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:55 pm to
Where is macaroni grill?
Posted by urinetrouble
Member since Oct 2007
20501 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:56 pm to
quote:

Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, and regardless of the type of service or no service they offer, price, genre, as well as drinks or no drinks, etc. Just the food.


I don't see how you can honestly separate some of these factors as they are an important part of the dining experience and greatly affect how we all judge a place. Price is particularly tough. I love Chelsea's food, but wouldn't think too highly of it at Juban's prices.

quote:

Voting criteria should include the following:

Consistency - Odds are, no matter what you order there it's going to be very good rather than "they are famous for their _____."

Thought - It is put into their food regardless if its an ap, an entree, a desert or a salad.

Execution - they more often than not can hit around or nail the mark which you think is commonly seen as proper execution by a serious foodie or someone in the business critiquing the food.

Specials - they are interesting and detailed. "Somebody thought this one out type of specials."



Again, not sure about this criteria. Thought? Specials? I don't expect casual dining places to score high in these categories, yet casual dining places are some of my favorite restaurants.
Posted by jmcs68
Member since Sep 2012
40401 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:58 pm to
quote:

re: Top 10 restaurants in Baton Rouge (Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:30 p.m. to Mike da Tigah) 1. Fleming's 2. Galatoire's 3. Louisiana Lagniappe 4. Gino's 5. Le Creole 6. Ruth's Chris 7. Juban's 8. Mestizo's 9. Ruffino's 10. Beausolei



Totally agree with this, would add Portobello's
This post was edited on 4/15/13 at 7:59 pm
Posted by Mr Fusion
The American Dream City
Member since Dec 2010
7457 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:58 pm to
Parrains
Portobellos
Ruffinos
Sullivans
La Reyna
Rotolos
The Chimes
Another Broken Egg
Masons
Chelseas
Posted by LsuTool
Member since Oct 2009
34821 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 7:59 pm to
Flemings
Ruths
Mansurs
Ruffinos
Ginos
Stroubes
La Lagniappe
Ninos
Le creole
Cap city grill
Posted by urinetrouble
Member since Oct 2007
20501 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:00 pm to
Here are ten of my "top" places in no particular order:

Stroube's
Beausoleil
Ruffino's
Juban's
Louisiana Lagniappe
Parrain's
Roberto's (close enough)
Chelsea's
Chimes
Sammy's
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81161 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:05 pm to
Too many factors go into choosing a place for me to rank them in a list. My most frequented would be Chelsea's, Bistro Byronz, and IPO.

But I think Beausoliel and Ruffinos and Stroubes are "better" than those three.

I think Louisiana Langiappe puts out great seafood dishes.. And I even enjoy Parrains.

I think ethnic places like La Reyna are gems but certainly lacking in atmosphere.

It's hard for me to make one list because obviously a place like Bistro Byronz can't do what Beausoliel can because of price point.. Even though Byronz is consistently great.

My top five recommendations are:
Chelsea's
Byronz
Beausoliel
Ruffinos
Stroubes

But there are others I enjoy very much too.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81161 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:05 pm to
I must be missing something because Mestizo was gross to me. Shredded seafood covered in cream and cheese.
Posted by urinetrouble
Member since Oct 2007
20501 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:09 pm to
Yea, I didn't even get to include good ethnic places in my ten, but there are certainly some gems.

Bayleaf (could really be top 10)
Rama
Sushi Yama
La Reyna
Albasha

Hell, if we're going on frequency, I can guarantee you I have been Albasha more than any other BR restaurant.
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
58853 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:15 pm to
In no particular order

Stroubes
Beausoliel
Chelsea's
Bin 77
Bistro Byronz
Maison Lacour
Anthony's Italian Deli
Latte e Miele
Mansurs
Galatoire's



Honorable mention... Truly Free... If for no other reason than they make gluten free actually taste pretty damn good, and that's not easy.

Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81161 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:17 pm to
quote:

Honorable mention... Truly Free... If for no other reason than they make gluten free actually taste pretty damn good, and that's not easy.


Love this place.

quote:

Sushi Yama


Didn't even think about sushi. Love sushi Yama and koto.

Eta: also really really love latte e Miele

And have never been to Mansurs but have been assured its great.

So yeah, I can't make this list.
This post was edited on 4/15/13 at 8:18 pm
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