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Nino's has quietly become the best restaurant in town

Posted on 7/17/25 at 7:59 am
Posted by Prosecuted Collins
The Farm
Member since Sep 2003
7191 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 7:59 am
Service, Food, & Atmosphere are all very well curated and excellent standing on their own...the combination of each together works very well.

If you haven't been since the new team took over, run don't walk to Bluebonnet.

Haven't had a meal in town lately that could touch what they are doing over there.

Need to get back to Maison Lacour for a side by side, but way that Nino's is doing things is "unfussy" and special. Check it out.
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
14798 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:27 am to
We've been once since the ownership change and it was excellent.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
23877 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:33 am to
I went Tuesday and it was phenomenal. The Beef Cheek app and the Ribeye Cap special were really good. Had a very nice, cute, server.

It was touch and go there for a bit, but they are back.
Posted by BamaFanInTigerland
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Sep 2009
777 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:33 am to
I need to go give them a second chance. I keep seeing rave reviews for it but took the family last month and was very underwhelmed for what we paid.


Steak bruschetta special (soggy bread & cold)
Beet & goat cheese salad
Pork chop (room temp & very underseasoned)
Fish special
Spaghetti
Panna cotta
Berry crisp
Posted by Prosecuted Collins
The Farm
Member since Sep 2003
7191 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:33 am to
Their restaurant week menu is going to get some good press. The arancini and fish dish were out of sight.
Posted by LSUalum2000
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
3709 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:38 am to
I love Nino's but the last two times we've been the service has been terrible. It will not keep up from going because we love the food, but the service has been disappointing.
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
58272 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:40 am to
Always been incredible
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7861 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 9:50 am to
Ninos has always been great. I do agree with the comments about service, though. The servers were a bit unprofessional the last time I went.
Posted by MrBobDobalina
BRo.LA
Member since Oct 2011
3358 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 11:18 am to
We went 2 weeks ago and it was a good experience. Our waiter brought the wrong bottle of wine to the table but comped it...osso bucco was great.

What is the history of this place? Even the waitstaff sounded unsure. Our waitress told us its been around for 20 years, the bartender over heard and said they've been there since the 70s
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
82612 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 12:08 pm to
I don’t know the full history, but I do know they used to do a multi course lunch for $12 that was so fire. I miss it.
Posted by Chipand2Putts
trembling hills
Member since Apr 2012
1721 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 12:17 pm to
Just booked a reservation here for Saturday. Open the F&D board and here’s this thread. I’m excited to try it. One of BR’s best options prior to ownership change. There was some not so flattering thread here soon after the change. Glad to here they have straightened things out.
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
17784 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 12:29 pm to
quote:

I love Nino's but the last two times we've been the service has been terrible. It will not keep up from going because we love the food, but the service has been disappointing.


The last time I was there, we’re finished eating and waiting for our ticket, ready to go. The waiter engaged in a 20 minute conversation with an older gentleman on the table against the wall. He was servicing only our table and that one. I know you have to be nice and cordial with each table but that was a bit much. Btw, the cookies are always warm and good.
Posted by Whatafrekinchessiebr
somewhere down river
Member since Nov 2013
1678 posts
Posted on 7/18/25 at 3:13 pm to
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Maison Lacour


Went last week and it was excellent, ML & Nino’s are our go to restaurant’s in BR for celebrating. We did Cocha last month because we couldn’t get a reservation to ML and it was really good as well.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39822 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 3:55 pm to
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Nino's has quietly become the best restaurant in town


We had a fantastic experience recently at La Contea. The food and service were great, and they had a singer singer during their dinner service.

I was really surprised at how good this place is.
Posted by Hobie101
Member since May 2012
863 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 10:02 pm to
It’s been an Italian restaurant for at least 25 years. Possibly a different name at one time, but always solid Italian food.
Posted by Raoul Stimulato
Hale Bopp Comet
Member since Sep 2022
1983 posts
Posted on 7/19/25 at 11:21 pm to
Checked out the pics on Yelp.

Would proudly be the 118th best Italian restaurant in Boston.

Too 400s maybe in NYC.

Condolences
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
14798 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:01 am to
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Checked out the pics on Yelp.


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Condolences


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Raoul Stimulato

Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
82612 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 12:28 pm to
quote:

they had a singer singer during their dinner service.


I'm... surprised you consider this a positive. He serenades you and walks up to the tables of patrons, which I find a bit cringe and honestly kinda disruptive. You can't have a conversation. It's dinner and a show.

Unless they've changed singers or something.
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
49484 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 6:36 pm to
I like La Contea but the singer is hilariously terrible
Posted by Icansee4miles
Trolling the Tickfaw
Member since Jan 2007
31605 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 6:47 pm to
Who knew Paul Allen had an alter?
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