Baton Rouge is home to a diverse selection of foods, the most famous being seafood, cajun, and creole. So come chow down with these 10 highly rated restaurants in the area.
Mansurs on the Boulevard
Offering fine creole cuisine since 1989, Mansurs on the Boulevard offers high caliber food and service that keeps its customers coming back for more, from the main dining room with a live pianist to private rooms which can be booked for business meetings and family events, to the bar area perfect for a quick bite and a cocktail before a show.
https://www.mansursontheboulevard.com/
Parrain’s Seafood Restaurant
Parrain’s Seafood opened in September 2001 with a commitment to bring you the freshest and highest quality seafood in town. They offer daily specials for lunch and dinner as well as select brunch items on Sundays. They are also conveniently located in the heart of Baton Rouge in the mid-city district.
The Chimes Restaurant & Tap Room
The Chimes Restaurant & Tap Room has been a Baton Rouge and LSU tradition serving patrons for over 25 years. Their goal is to provide a relaxed experience while serving the best made-from-scratch menu possible. Plus, drink-wise, they have one of the most extensive beer and liquor selections available.
Elsie’s Plate & Pie
Elsie’s Plate & Pie is named in memory of the beloved Elsie Marie Campeau Rupe of Lockport in Lafourche Parish, maternal grandmother of Proprietor and Chef Paul Chauvin Dupré. Elsie began baking pies because they were the favorite dessert of her beloved Carl, whom she married in 1944. Pies became a major food group at Elsie’s table, and it is only natural that her grandson Paul has continued the tradition. Inspired by the grandmother he loved, he has developed the menu offered by Elsie’s Plate and Pie with her in mind, incorporating not only his Ma’s cooking style but also her secret ingredient, love, that was so much a part of the meals she shared. Paul is proud to share his grandmother’s Lafourche legacy and his own creations with Baton Rouge and welcomes you to Elsie’s Plate and Pie.
Juban’s
Originally established in 1983 and reopened in 2022, Juban’s Restaurant & Bar offers the best in fine dining with an elegant atmosphere to match. Juban’s is a local family owned business serving Contemporary Creole Cuisine, winning the 2022 OpenTable Diners’ Choice award.
Stab’s Prime Steak and Seafood
Stabs Prime specializes on fresh ingredients from top cuts of USDA Prime Beef, signature Louisiana Seafood dishes, down to the tasty produce in your salad. They pride themselves on having some of the best cuts of quality steak in the Baton Rouge area. From thick, rich Ribeye to tender, Prime Filet Mignon, their selection of high-end steaks will leave you with something to talk about. And with seafood, they only cook with the freshest, local seafood to create dishes with real Louisiana flavor. Try one of their fresh seafood entrees, like a plate of Seared Ahi Tuna, some Fried Gulf Shrimp or delicious Red Fish on the Half Shell. Also, don’t forget to ask the server about the Fish of the Day!
The Little Village
Today, most of their authentic Italian specialties, prime steaks and exquisite Louisiana seafood dishes are lovingly prepared as directed by their founders, Vince and Stephanie “Miss Fanny” Distefano, over a half century ago. Generations of Baton Rouge residents have grown up on this food, which, when combined with their intimate atmosphere of South Louisiana warmth and Old World charm, makes for a dining experience unlike any other in the Capital City.
https://www.littlevillagebr.com/
Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant
Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant first opened its doors on June 17th, 1984 in Destin, Florida. Located in the Sandpiper Cove Yacht Club, it quickly became one of Destin’s favorite restaurants. Louisiana Lagniappe’s popularity can simply be credited to classic dishes prepared with the freshest of ingredients, straight from the Gulf. After the original proprietors relocated to Baton Rouge in 1998, they decided to once again open the doors of Louisiana Lagniappe to serve the capital city. Today, Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant continues its time-tested tradition of serving delicious Louisiana favorites.
http://louisianalagniapperestaurant.com
Roux 61 Seafood & Grill
In 2013, two brothers with skills in the kitchen, Jason and Brian Lees, decided to share their passion for bold Southern flavors and crazy big portions with the world and Roux 61 was born. Opening first in Natchez, Mississippi, Roux 61 quickly became a regional culinary favorite. They now have a second location in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where they are one step closer to bringing the yummy-good flavors of the South to everyone’s mouth.
UMAMI Japanese Bistro
Chef Cong began his culinary career as a commercial tuna fisherman. Working in the Gulf set his standards high to only serve the freshest ingredients and locally sourcing when possible. His travels and training under many great chefs inspired him to create his own interpretation of Japanese and Southeast Asian cuisine. When the opportunity came to open his own restaurant, his culinary baby UMAMI was born. UMAMI strives daily to bring creative modern takes on sushi and Japanese cuisine to Baton Rouge.
Umami: a loan word from the Japanese which can be translated as a “pleasant savory taste, is one of the five basic tastes (together with sweetness, sourness, bitterness and saltiness).
If you foodies out there have some other great recommendations, we’d love to hear them in the comments 🙂
Lily Krupa