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Drago’s in Baton Rouge
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:05 am
Posted on 2/3/20 at 2:05 am
A new, old dog from New Orleans has come to Baton Rouge.
Has anyone here tried it?
After looking at the menu and photos online, if this place survives for very long, I will be very surprised. It looks like they put the maximum of minimum effort into this restaurant, both in initial market research and creating an overall feel (atmosphere and decor) of the place.
As far as the food, I don't need to try the food. I'm sure it's fine, maybe even above average. But this isn't about the food.
There's one thing that is glaring to me: the clientele. Who are the customers they hope to attract? Is there enough of those people to go around in Baton Rouge? Something tells me no.
I find very little that's noteworthy about Drago's. At their price point, I'm just not seeing any good reason to keep going back.
On second thought, the nearby hotel guests may keep them going a while longer, but I am still predicting mediocre sales once the locals give up on it. A daily supply of ignorant customers is a godsend for shity restaurants.
Full disclosure: I don't support New Orleans restaurants coming to Baton Rouge.
Has anyone here tried it?
After looking at the menu and photos online, if this place survives for very long, I will be very surprised. It looks like they put the maximum of minimum effort into this restaurant, both in initial market research and creating an overall feel (atmosphere and decor) of the place.
As far as the food, I don't need to try the food. I'm sure it's fine, maybe even above average. But this isn't about the food.
There's one thing that is glaring to me: the clientele. Who are the customers they hope to attract? Is there enough of those people to go around in Baton Rouge? Something tells me no.
I find very little that's noteworthy about Drago's. At their price point, I'm just not seeing any good reason to keep going back.
On second thought, the nearby hotel guests may keep them going a while longer, but I am still predicting mediocre sales once the locals give up on it. A daily supply of ignorant customers is a godsend for shity restaurants.
Full disclosure: I don't support New Orleans restaurants coming to Baton Rouge.
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Posted on 2/3/20 at 5:11 am to Langland
quote:
I don't support New Orleans restaurants coming to Baton Rouge.
Why?
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 5:21 am
Posted on 2/3/20 at 6:52 am to Langland
I wish we would get ton's of NO restaurants, just not the one we have been getting. We don't need any more crabmeat and Hollandaise in BR. We need more restaurants like Table 5. Hey Atchafalaya, Mr Link, Shaya, Toups etc. etc...
Please come to BR.
Please come to BR.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 7:14 am to djrunner
quote:
We don't need any more crabmeat and Hollandaise in BR.
Agreed. Cochon would have been a better fit for BR than Laffy and I still regret we didn't get the second location.
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 9:07 am
Posted on 2/3/20 at 7:26 am to Langland
So your opinion on the feel of the place is based off online photos??
This post was edited on 2/3/20 at 7:27 am
Posted on 2/3/20 at 7:30 am to Trout Bandit
quote:
So your opinion on the feel of the place is based off online photos??
And his admission that he already doesn't think restaurants should come here from New Orleans.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 8:50 am to Langland
Damn you sound like an idiot that thinks you know something
Posted on 2/3/20 at 9:12 am to Upperdecker
quote:
Damn you sound like an idiot that thinks you know something
Arn't internet message boards great!?
Posted on 2/3/20 at 9:24 am to Langland
I would support all of the following NOLA area restaurants/businesses opening locations in BR:
Ben’s Burgers
Ye Ole College Inn
Rock n Bowl
Checkpoint Charlie’s
Port of Call
Company Burger
Parkway
Drago’s
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Company
Liuzza’s
R&O’s
CK Hot Shoppe
Cuchon
Cuchon Butcher
Toups
Shaya
Blue Oak
Krystal
Turkey & the Wolf
Urban South
Mandina’s
Mosca’s
Bacchanal
Mother’s
Central Grocery
Peche
Avenue Pub
Juan’s Flying Burrito
And even Turkey & the Wolf. If they make great food and can keep the consistency, I say welcome.
Ben’s Burgers
Ye Ole College Inn
Rock n Bowl
Checkpoint Charlie’s
Port of Call
Company Burger
Parkway
Drago’s
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Company
Liuzza’s
R&O’s
CK Hot Shoppe
Cuchon
Cuchon Butcher
Toups
Shaya
Blue Oak
Krystal
Turkey & the Wolf
Urban South
Mandina’s
Mosca’s
Bacchanal
Mother’s
Central Grocery
Peche
Avenue Pub
Juan’s Flying Burrito
And even Turkey & the Wolf. If they make great food and can keep the consistency, I say welcome.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 9:30 am to Langland
quote:
I don't support New Orleans restaurants coming to Baton Rouge.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 9:31 am to Langland
quote:
Full disclosure: I don't support New Orleans restaurants coming to Baton Rouge.
I think more correctly, New Orleans restaurants don't want to come to BR.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 9:39 am to Langland
quote:
After looking at the menu and photos online, if this place survives for very long, I will be very surprised. It looks like they put the maximum of minimum effort into this restaurant, both in initial market research and creating an overall feel (atmosphere and decor) of the place.
Because if anyone has an understanding of the restaurant atmosphere and market research it's clearly you.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:04 am to Langland
What competing restaurant do you work at?
Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:06 am to Langland
Yeah, screw having more restaurant options 
Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:10 am to Langland
quote:You make sure to put your helmet on today?
Langland
Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:30 am to djrunner
quote:
. We don't need any more crabmeat and Hollandaise in BR. We need more restaurants like
..MoPho..Red's..Ming's..Zocalo..Rosedale..Crabby Jack..etc..
Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:35 am to Langland
quote:
I don't support New Orleans restaurants coming to Baton Rouge.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 11:20 am to Langland
They seem to have broken the curse of the Johnston st. / Doucet rd location here in Lafayette.
That being said, I've only eaten there once. The food is pretty good, but overpriced. I rather Don's down the street.
That being said, I've only eaten there once. The food is pretty good, but overpriced. I rather Don's down the street.
Posted on 2/3/20 at 12:55 pm to fallguy_1978
It's pretty awesome, OP finds little of Dragos "noteworthy" and see's no reason to go back but also has an issue with them expanding to a different city
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