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As a non-native of BR but being here for a while
Posted on 8/24/15 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 8/24/15 at 6:14 pm
There are some places I just do not get the local love for:
Fleur de Lis - it's like they just warmed up a Tony's pizza and threw it on a plate
Mike Anderson's
Pasttime
Applebee's
TJ Ribs
Can someone shed some light on the accolades these places get?
Fleur de Lis - it's like they just warmed up a Tony's pizza and threw it on a plate
Mike Anderson's
Pasttime
Applebee's
TJ Ribs
Can someone shed some light on the accolades these places get?
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Posted on 8/24/15 at 6:14 pm to ALT F4
quote:
eur de Lis - it's like they just warmed up a Tony's pizza and threw it on a plate
It's no Johnny's..
Posted on 8/24/15 at 6:16 pm to ALT F4
Applebees deserves the accolades in any city they are in.
Solid post.
Solid post.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 6:29 pm to ALT F4
Your fat girlfriend who gives accolades to Applebee's TJ Ribs, and Mike Andersons should realize she is in the minority.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 6:55 pm to ALT F4
How is applebees on the list? They are a national chain
I guess thats the joke??
I guess thats the joke??
Posted on 8/24/15 at 9:11 pm to ALT F4
I wasn't aware anyone actually liked Applebee's.
The two most over-rated restaurants in this entire city are Fleur de Lis and Mike Anderson's. I can get pizza that tastes just as good at other places and the place is old and disgusting inside, plus cash only? Get outta here. I know people love it precisely because it has not changed but that is not a good thing for someone who never went there as a child. Mike Anderson's is typical fried food but for twice the cost. I can not figure out how it became the go-to place in the city. When I moved here to come to LSU everyone raved and recommended it and it still seems to be one of the most recommended places to out of towners.
The two most over-rated restaurants in this entire city are Fleur de Lis and Mike Anderson's. I can get pizza that tastes just as good at other places and the place is old and disgusting inside, plus cash only? Get outta here. I know people love it precisely because it has not changed but that is not a good thing for someone who never went there as a child. Mike Anderson's is typical fried food but for twice the cost. I can not figure out how it became the go-to place in the city. When I moved here to come to LSU everyone raved and recommended it and it still seems to be one of the most recommended places to out of towners.
This post was edited on 8/24/15 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 8/24/15 at 9:55 pm to ALT F4
Fleur De Lis was nice when Junior Guercio owned it and it was a bar room or as my father would call it a saloon and they were known for strong drinks, cold beer and pinball. Pizza was then just bar food and I sat at that bar starting around 1975 while my father and grandfather sat there in the mid to late 30's.
Since he died and his daughter took it over ( quite a few years ago-like 20) it has become Chuck E Cheese.
Mike Anderson's hasn't been "go to" since late 70's early 80's. It makes it's money on game weekends from the out of towners for the most part.
Pastime is about like Fleur De Lis. An old bar that serves food and is located not far from downtown so the drunk lawyers can have a pop between dockets. Nothing more nothing less.
TJ Ribs doesn't get the love it once did when everyone was mashing their bag over baby back ribs. Not a bad place but not as much love as you might think. It blows hot and cold even on this board.
Even mentioning Applebee's allows me to discount your thread beyond Labor Day Sale price.
Since he died and his daughter took it over ( quite a few years ago-like 20) it has become Chuck E Cheese.
Mike Anderson's hasn't been "go to" since late 70's early 80's. It makes it's money on game weekends from the out of towners for the most part.
Pastime is about like Fleur De Lis. An old bar that serves food and is located not far from downtown so the drunk lawyers can have a pop between dockets. Nothing more nothing less.
TJ Ribs doesn't get the love it once did when everyone was mashing their bag over baby back ribs. Not a bad place but not as much love as you might think. It blows hot and cold even on this board.
Even mentioning Applebee's allows me to discount your thread beyond Labor Day Sale price.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:10 pm to ALT F4
quote:
warmed up a Tony's pizza and threw it on a plate
You take that back.
NOW!
I WILL FIGHT YOU!!!
Posted on 8/24/15 at 10:11 pm to ALT F4
quote:Agreed it's overhyped
Fleur de Lis - it's like they just warmed up a Tony's pizza and threw it on a plate
quote:I think the majority of people know it sucks.
TJ Ribs
Posted on 8/25/15 at 12:36 am to ALT F4
Given it's location, it is perhaps the most underachieving food city in America. I know this is not a popular opinion, but I have been to 17 countries and 32 states now...I feel I have a good breadth of knowledge. I have kept and open mind, but it really is just not good.
Houston is the most underrated while we are at it. Lafayette and it's environs has great food.
Houston is the most underrated while we are at it. Lafayette and it's environs has great food.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 7:39 am to ALT F4
Where have you eaten in BR that you did like?
Posted on 8/25/15 at 7:40 am to ALT F4
quote:
Fleur de Lis
Posted on 8/25/15 at 8:57 am to ALT F4
quote:
Fleur de Lis
I actually picked a pizza up from there this past weekend after not having one for about 4 years. It was okay but I remember it being much better. Johnnys imo taste better than FDL now. I dont think Mike Andersons is bad just not spectacular. The one dish I really like there is the Quails and Tails.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 10:58 am to ALT F4
OP's list vs. Trip Advisor rankings for BR restaurants(none of the OP's list are on the "Best of" for Yelp or Zomato). Not that their list is "right" by any stretch (they have City Pork/City Pork II in the 100's), but still kinda interesting to look at.
TJ Ribs - #24 (Highest rated BBQ place)
Mike Andersons - #49
Fleur-de-lis - #149
Pastime - #337
Applebees - #537
On a related note: It's interesting that the Venn diagram of "Regular citizens who write reviews for restaurants on the internet" and "People who go to Applebees" intersect at all.
TJ Ribs - #24 (Highest rated BBQ place)
Mike Andersons - #49
Fleur-de-lis - #149
Pastime - #337
Applebees - #537
On a related note: It's interesting that the Venn diagram of "Regular citizens who write reviews for restaurants on the internet" and "People who go to Applebees" intersect at all.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:04 am to ALT F4
quote:
Can someone shed some light on the accolades these places get?
Yes. Your preconceived notions regarding the general public of BR is false.
end thread
Posted on 8/25/15 at 11:53 am to ALT F4
I have never known a person to go to Applebees in Baton Rouge... I've been here my whole life.
Posted on 8/25/15 at 6:49 pm to ALT F4
quote:
There are some places I just do not get the local love for: Fleur de Lis - it's like they just warmed up a Tony's pizza and threw it on a plate Mike Anderson's Pasttime Applebee's TJ Ribs Can someone shed some light on the accolades these places get?
Its BR., it not like its a place well versed in gastronomy
Posted on 8/25/15 at 7:01 pm to ALT F4
DIAF. Fleur de Lis is the awesome.
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