Best LSU student dive restaurant

Pluckers

Brightside Bar and Grill might fit your definition.

Rotolos

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Chimes isn't what I would call a "dive" Louie's would be a dive. Raoul's is a dive. Brightside Bar & Grill is a dive.

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This. Pluckers (though not technically a 'dive') is also up there IMHO.

Atcha Bakery at the North gates on Nicholson. Cheap Lebanese food in a not-so-nice setting.

When I was a kid, my dad would take me to Chelsea's in it's old location and I thought I was so cool because it was filled with college students and always had a band setting up. The new location of Chelsea's under the overpass isn't as "dive"-y (it actually feels clean and looks good), but I'd still consider it the best local food a student can get.

I say it here all the time. (Bistro Byronz being 2nd runner up, and not close to campus)
Chelsea's has a menu different than any other casual restaurant in the city. You don't feel like you're eating the same shite like you do at Chimes/Sammys/Walkons/Brewbachers/Georges/etc.

My other answer would be Caterie if it were still here. Used to love my once/twice a week lunches there. Food wasn't outstanding, but the food for the price was.

Atchas was my favorite dive by campus.