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Baton Rouge Steakhouse question
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:11 pm
We all know about:
Ruth's Chris
Flemings
Sullivan's
I know we have Stroube's, Doe's, Ruffino's, 18 Steak and some other places that offer steaks.
Question is, could Baton Rouge sustain a Morton's, Charley's, Del Frisco's or any other reputable national steak chain, or is there only room for local chef-owned places in the near future?
Ruth's Chris
Flemings
Sullivan's
I know we have Stroube's, Doe's, Ruffino's, 18 Steak and some other places that offer steaks.
Question is, could Baton Rouge sustain a Morton's, Charley's, Del Frisco's or any other reputable national steak chain, or is there only room for local chef-owned places in the near future?
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Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:15 pm to Paul Allen
So, Ruth Chris', Flemmings and Sullivans are locally owned.
Well OK.
Well OK.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:19 pm to ruzil
Well, Ruth's was in BR before it was a "national chain." But as far as national chain standards, it's at least on par with Morton's and I'd guess Del Friscos.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:20 pm to ruzil
quote:
So, Ruth Chris', Flemmings and Sullivans are locally owned.
Well OK.
I don't think thats what he's saying. I think that he's trying to ask if there are already too many chains. I could be wrong though.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:23 pm to LST
quote:
I don't think thats what he's saying. I think that he's trying to ask if there are already too many chains. I could be wrong though.
This.
Thank you.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:24 pm to Paul Allen
You forgot Outback
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:25 pm to Paul Allen
quote:
Question is, could Baton Rouge sustain a Morton's, Charley's, Del Frisco's or any other reputable national steak chain, or is there only room for local chef-owned places in the near future?
I don't think there is any way in hell BR could support a place like Morton's with their price point. Not sure of the others.
I do think a local chef owned place could still fit in.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:25 pm to Paul Allen
To answer your question, though, I'd say BR needs a few more "New American" (for lack of a better classification) chef driven restaurants before it needs more steak chains.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:27 pm to Paul Allen
Madigan's
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:27 pm to Y.A. Tittle
Provide me with an example of "New American"
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:28 pm to Paul Allen
Vizards 
Seriously, though.
Seriously, though.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 9:33 pm to Y.A. Tittle
quote:
To answer your question, though, I'd say BR needs a few more "New American" (for lack of a better classification) chef driven restaurants before it needs more steak chains.
Why does Baton Rouge not get any chefs that are similar to what you get in New Orleans or even the North Shore. Or is it that they come to Baton Rouge and automatically become mediocre. Is there something in the water that demands this?
Serious.
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:06 pm to Mr Fusion
quote:
You forgot Outback
You were joking, right?
This post was edited on 12/5/13 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 12/5/13 at 10:56 pm to Y.A. Tittle
Posted on 12/5/13 at 11:53 pm to ruzil
quote:
Is there something in the water that demands this?
Nope, there's something in Baton Rouge that demands it.
I think that Baton Rouge just has no culture of its own. You've got the Cajuns strong on one side, the Creoles strong on the other, and then right in the middle you've got a city that really had nothing of its own and over time just became what it is.
It's a deepwater port city, has a good bit of industry, and is the capital city of the state. You have a lot of people coming here for work from other places and it just kind of gets blah and watered down to the least common denominator over time.
This post was edited on 12/5/13 at 11:56 pm
Posted on 12/6/13 at 7:43 am to TigerstuckinMS
quote:
It's a deepwater port city, has a good bit of industry, and is the capital city of the state. You have a lot of people coming here for work from other places and it just kind of gets blah and watered down to the least common denominator over time.
Spot on
Posted on 12/6/13 at 10:56 pm to ruzil
I THINK PEOPLE WOULD JUST RATHER DRIVE TO NEW ORLEANS FOR DINNER..THERE ARE A FEW GOOD RESTAURANTS IN BR....BUT AS A WHOLE THERE IS NOTHING HERTO WANT TO KEEP THE YOUNGER KIDS HERE..IT'S TOORING...BR NEEDS SOME YOUNG CHEFS THAT ARE CREATIVE IT NEEDS A YOUNG HIP TRENDY FOOD DISTRICT DOWNTOWN....IT NEEDS A HOUSTONS..A BRENNANS ..A PAT OBRIENS TYPE BAR DOWNTOWN AND THEY NEED TO CLOSE DOWN THE STREETS DOWNTOWN ON THURS FRI SAT NIGHT AND LET PEOPLE WALK WITH. A GO CUP ...NONE OF THE ABOVE WILL HAPPEN WITH THE CURRENT MAYOR OR THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CREW...THEY TALK ABOUT HOW GREAT IT IS TO LIVE DOWNTOWN BUT THEY LIVE IN THE SUBURBS..BATON ROUGE NEEDS PROGRESSIVE CHANGE
Posted on 12/7/13 at 9:56 am to tigers1956
Sir, why are you yelling?
Posted on 12/7/13 at 10:08 am to tigers1956
quote:
BR NEEDS SOME YOUNG CHEFS THAT ARE CREATIVE
quote:
HOUSTONS
Posted on 12/7/13 at 10:22 am to tigers1956
quote:
tigers1956
Well, okay.
I don't think Baton Rouge is THAT bad, but then, I'm old. I prefer to stay home, cook gumbo and drink wine.
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