re: 1st time to Baton Rouge - must dos

If you are an Aggie fan:
Eat at Parrain’s. It’s shite compared to other seafood places.
Go downtown and wander around on Government street.
Go to the midnight holler practice. You’ll need it.

If you are not an Aggie fan:
Food:
Mike Anderson’s - it fell off a couple of years ago but since they quit selling AB products and their food and service quality has gone up in the past 6 months. Otherwise try Roux 61 it’s about the same. Drusilla’s is a nice time trip to the 80’s but the food isn’t too bad. Also look into SoLou pork skin appetizers and cotton candy desert.
Steak - Sullivan’s. I’m not a fan of Ruth’s Chris but the Baton Rouge version is the best. There are two Doe’s locations to never eat at as the menu is completely different from the other and BR unfortunately is one of them. Also the murder rate around there is significant.
All around cool vibes- The Pastime under I-10 has really good poboys, pizza, and a vibe unlike no other on game day. Bar is as old school as it gets and they have a bus for $20 gets you to the game and back. Chimes - never had a bad meal there and virtually any kind of beer you can think of.
Post game - most underrated brunch out there is TJ Ribs. No one is there at 11:00 and unlimited bloody Mary’s or mimosas. Waffles, chicken, ribs, etc. Cures the hangover.

Sights- new and old capitols or Mikes habitat. I’m sure there’s other stuff to see.

But most importantly- do not die.