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What are the top restaurants in Baton Rouge?
Posted on 8/14/21 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 8/14/21 at 2:16 pm
If you had to list a top 5, which ones would make it? Let's say the criteria is that you have some foodie friend coming to town and you want to take them to a restaurant with innovative menus, and not your typical South Louisiana fare...good service is also a must.
What are the current options?
What are the current options?
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Posted on 8/14/21 at 2:21 pm to Chicken
We should bring 08 into this discussion since he is an expert on BR cuisine
Oh wait.
I really enjoy BLDG 5
Oh wait.
I really enjoy BLDG 5
Posted on 8/14/21 at 2:22 pm to Chicken
Off the top of my head
Maison Lacour
Umami
Ruth’s
Beausoleil
Eliza
HM: Southern Pearl, Gino’s, Nino’s, Louisiana Lagniappe, Mansur’s
Maison Lacour
Umami
Ruth’s
Beausoleil
Eliza
HM: Southern Pearl, Gino’s, Nino’s, Louisiana Lagniappe, Mansur’s
This post was edited on 8/14/21 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 8/14/21 at 2:25 pm to Chicken
quote:
not your typical South Louisiana fare
Elsie’s and Eliza are both this, but do it well. It’s not just fried shrimp baskets.
Cocha
Soji
Chow Yum Phat
BLDG5
Overpass merchant
ETA: not the top 5 overall, but some different choices that are great
This post was edited on 8/14/21 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 8/14/21 at 2:53 pm to Chicken
Umami
Sullivan’s
Beausoleil
French market bistro
Parrains
Sullivan’s
Beausoleil
French market bistro
Parrains
Posted on 8/14/21 at 3:01 pm to Chicken
My favorite is Umami, so that's #1 for me.
Elsie's is great.
Rouj Creole has been very good the few times that I've been (but the crab cakes appetizer was disappointing.)
FMB is very good but it's been awhile since I've been there.
Parrain's has always been super solid. When my dad comes down for lunch we always go there. It's not upscale but great food and service.
And I'm just going to say it, Ruth's. I know it's a chain, but it's a very well managed location with excellent service and food. The last time that I went we had reservation for 6:30 pm on a Friday and it was wall to wall.
I'm a long time fan of Gino's. I still need to try Nino's, Eliza, Beausoleil, Overpass Merchant, and Chow Yum Fat.
Elsie's is great.
Rouj Creole has been very good the few times that I've been (but the crab cakes appetizer was disappointing.)
FMB is very good but it's been awhile since I've been there.
Parrain's has always been super solid. When my dad comes down for lunch we always go there. It's not upscale but great food and service.
And I'm just going to say it, Ruth's. I know it's a chain, but it's a very well managed location with excellent service and food. The last time that I went we had reservation for 6:30 pm on a Friday and it was wall to wall.
I'm a long time fan of Gino's. I still need to try Nino's, Eliza, Beausoleil, Overpass Merchant, and Chow Yum Fat.
This post was edited on 8/14/21 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 8/14/21 at 3:28 pm to Chicken
Gino’s
Ruth’s
DiGullio’s
BLDG 5
Solera
Ruth’s
DiGullio’s
BLDG 5
Solera
Posted on 8/14/21 at 3:37 pm to moontigr
You know your town has terrible cuisine when a chain restaurant makes the top five.
Posted on 8/14/21 at 3:43 pm to BigPerm30
quote:
You know your town has terrible cuisine when a chain restaurant makes the top five.
He listed one chain and their first franchise was in BR...
Posted on 8/14/21 at 3:45 pm to Chicken
My top 5 for a Baton Rouge foodie would be in no particular order:
Eliza
Beausoleil Coastal
Elsie’s Plate and Pie
Chow Yum Phat
Umami
Eliza
Beausoleil Coastal
Elsie’s Plate and Pie
Chow Yum Phat
Umami
Posted on 8/14/21 at 4:03 pm to moontigr
quote:
Ruth’s
The OP mentioned innovation
Posted on 8/14/21 at 4:59 pm to Chicken
For the particular criteria that you provide:
Overpass Merchant
Building 5
Beausoleil
Elsies
City Pork or Rocknsake
In no particular order...
Include typical south Louisiana fare and I'd include Eliza and an Italian Restaraunt.
ETA: From what I hear, Chow Yum Phat definitely fits. I just haven't been. The same can be said for Solera, but I've never really eaten there. Had drinks once and dessert another time.
Overpass Merchant
Building 5
Beausoleil
Elsies
City Pork or Rocknsake
In no particular order...
Include typical south Louisiana fare and I'd include Eliza and an Italian Restaraunt.
ETA: From what I hear, Chow Yum Phat definitely fits. I just haven't been. The same can be said for Solera, but I've never really eaten there. Had drinks once and dessert another time.
This post was edited on 8/14/21 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 8/14/21 at 5:16 pm to Chicken
Maison Lacour
Mansur’s
Ruth’s
La Lagniappe
Eliza
Mansur’s
Ruth’s
La Lagniappe
Eliza
Posted on 8/14/21 at 5:54 pm to Chicken
Ninos
Bldng 5
Eliza
Cocha
Elsies
Bldng 5
Eliza
Cocha
Elsies
Posted on 8/14/21 at 6:08 pm to Chicken
quote:
Let's say the criteria is that you have some foodie friend coming to town and you want to take them to a restaurant with innovative menus
Cocha
Solera
Kalurah
Soji
Beausoleil
Not necessarily my list of top five restaurants (though there would be considerable overlap), but that would be my top five for that criteria.
Posted on 8/14/21 at 9:00 pm to Joshjrn
Zorbas if you want Greek/Mediterranean.
Posted on 8/14/21 at 9:32 pm to Chicken
Chicken I dont remember the last time I saw you start a thread with a legit question like this
Also, this is such a tough question and I refuse to answer.
Also, this is such a tough question and I refuse to answer.
This post was edited on 8/14/21 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 8/14/21 at 9:39 pm to Chicken
I’ll never understand the utterly lopsided downvoting on threads like this
Posted on 8/14/21 at 9:39 pm to LSUZombie
I've been to Chow Yum Phat & Elsie's twice apiece, and I was never impressed with either. I know I'm in the minority, though.
Posted on 8/14/21 at 9:47 pm to Chicken
In no particular order:
Ninos
Eliza
Cocha
Umami
Roberto's
Ninos
Eliza
Cocha
Umami
Roberto's
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