Patti's Guidebook

Patti

Membre des del 2022

Patti's Guidebook

Food scene

Bistro Byronz

Reliably good. In new setting on Government St and Mouton. Easy walk

21 residents recomanen

Bistro Byronz

515 Government St

21 residents recomanen

Reliably good. In new setting on Government St and Mouton. Easy walk

Curbside Burgers

Great burgers and fries. Outdoor or indoor seating. Live music sometimes. Easy walk

32 residents recomanen

Curbside Burgers

4158 Government St

32 residents recomanen

Great burgers and fries. Outdoor or indoor seating. Live music sometimes. Easy walk

Doe's Eat Place

Steaks etc. American fare

14 residents recomanen

Doe's Eat Place

3723 Government St

14 residents recomanen

Steaks etc. American fare

Dragos Baton Rouge

Originated in New Orleans. Have been to NO establishment and loved it

10 residents recomanen

Dragos Baton Rouge

4580 Constitution Ave

10 residents recomanen

Originated in New Orleans. Have been to NO establishment and loved it

Elsie's Plate & Pie

Southern cooking, a new look at the pot pie! A personal favorite. Voted best restaurant a few years ago. Close by but recommend drive and park

41 residents recomanen

Elsie's Plate & Pie

3145 Government St

41 residents recomanen

Southern cooking, a new look at the pot pie! A personal favorite. Voted best restaurant a few years ago. Close by but recommend drive and park

Fleur de Lis Pizza

This place has been in same location with great pizzas for more than 50 years. Recommended

11 residents recomanen

Fleur de Lis Pizza

5655 Government St

11 residents recomanen

This place has been in same location with great pizzas for more than 50 years. Recommended

Gov't Taco

Close to Superior Grill but smaller. Give them a try

16 residents recomanen

Gov't Taco

5621 Government Street

16 residents recomanen

Close to Superior Grill but smaller. Give them a try

Hannah Q Smokehouse

Another really good bar b q place, this one easily walkable

Hannah Q Smokehouse

4808 Government Street

Another really good bar b q place, this one easily walkable

Jay's Bar-B-Q

Older bar b que restaurant. Has been around a LONG time. Still good

Jay's Bar-B-Q

4215 Government Street

Older bar b que restaurant. Has been around a LONG time. Still good

MJ'S café

Delicious vegan / vegetarian food. Easy walk.

14 residents recomanen

MJ'S café

5162 Government St

14 residents recomanen

Delicious vegan / vegetarian food. Easy walk.

Red Stick Social

A lot of things to offer within the Electric Depot building, dining, bowling, live music

27 residents recomanen

Red Stick Social

1503 Government St

27 residents recomanen

A lot of things to offer within the Electric Depot building, dining, bowling, live music

Reginelli's Pizzeria

Reliably good pizza. In a local shopping center close by.

9 residents recomanen

Reginelli's Pizzeria

684 Jefferson Hwy

9 residents recomanen

Reliably good pizza. In a local shopping center close by.

Rocca Pizzeria

Really good pizzas but I still usually choose Reginellis out of habit.

19 residents recomanen

Rocca Pizzeria

3897 Government St

19 residents recomanen

Really good pizzas but I still usually choose Reginellis out of habit.

Roman's Cafe

Lebanese food in Govt St location. Good food

Roman's Cafe

9634 Airline Highway

Lebanese food in Govt St location. Good food

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Never ever a bad choice. They’ve got the formula down pat.

14 residents recomanen

Ruth's Chris Steak House

4836 Constitution Ave

14 residents recomanen

Never ever a bad choice. They’ve got the formula down pat.

Serop's Express Jefferson Hwy (Mid-City)

Has a drive through for pick up orders or dine in. Cafeteria presentation at this Serops though other Serops offer wait service. Quick and good

Serop's Express Jefferson Hwy (Mid-City)

720 Jefferson Hwy

Has a drive through for pick up orders or dine in. Cafeteria presentation at this Serops though other Serops offer wait service. Quick and good

Soji: Modern Asian

Excellent Asian food and reportedly a great bar also. Pretty easy walk

16 residents recomanen

Soji: Modern Asian

5050 Government St

16 residents recomanen

Excellent Asian food and reportedly a great bar also. Pretty easy walk

Spoke & Hub

5412 Government Street

Superior Bar & Grill MidCity

Mexican restaurant with good Margarita’s. Popular

34 residents recomanen

Superior Bar & Grill MidCity

5435 Government St

34 residents recomanen

Mexican restaurant with good Margarita’s. Popular

Personal Favorites

Bay Leaf Indian Cuisine

If you love Indian food this place is the best in BR. Requires a drive out to Sherwood Forest Blvd, not too far

7 residents recomanen

Bay Leaf Indian Cuisine

5160 S Sherwood Forest Blvd

7 residents recomanen

If you love Indian food this place is the best in BR. Requires a drive out to Sherwood Forest Blvd, not too far

Digiulio Brothers Italian Cafe

Very good, always a good choice, now with outdoor seating also

15 residents recomanen

Digiulio Brothers Italian Cafe

2903 Perkins Rd

15 residents recomanen

Very good, always a good choice, now with outdoor seating also

Gino's Restaurant

Older family business serving Italian food. A great choice always

10 residents recomanen

Gino's Restaurant

4542 Bennington Ave

10 residents recomanen

Older family business serving Italian food. A great choice always

Mansurs on the Boulevard

Finer dining place. Great food, consistent

19 residents recomanen

Mansurs on the Boulevard

5720 Corporate Blvd

19 residents recomanen

Finer dining place. Great food, consistent

Stroubes Seafood and Steaks

Always nostalgic to be downtown , and Stroubes has been here a loooong time. Nice place

12 residents recomanen

Stroubes Seafood and Steaks

107 3rd St

12 residents recomanen

Always nostalgic to be downtown , and Stroubes has been here a loooong time. Nice place

Tsunami Sushi Baton Rouge

Rooftop restaurant and bar, great city views.

96 residents recomanen

Tsunami Sushi Baton Rouge

100 Lafayette St

96 residents recomanen

Rooftop restaurant and bar, great city views.

Coming Soon

New restaurant coming soon to Government St . Stay tuned. Should be good. Maybe September opening?

Barracuda

This place which will have outdoor seating will serve various tacos and margaritas and will be located in Garden District Nusery complex (see D’s Garden Center on Government)

38 residents recomanen

Barracuda

3984 Tchoupitoulas St

38 residents recomanen

This place which will have outdoor seating will serve various tacos and margaritas and will be located in Garden District Nusery complex (see D’s Garden Center on Government)

D's Garden Center

So I love plants, but the site for D’s Garden Center is at the old Garden District Nursery site on Government St. and will not only offer her repertoire of beautiful plants, but also a GREENHOUSE where dining will be offered, and an adjacent offering of the Barracuda Tacos and Margaritas with outdoor seating! Anticipated mid July 2022.

D's Garden Center

10320 Pecue Lane

TAP 65

A self pour with 65 craft brews, predicted to open late July. Will be next door to Bistro Byronz, easy walk

TAP 65

515 Mouton Street

A self pour with 65 craft brews, predicted to open late July. Will be next door to Bistro Byronz, easy walk

Coffee Coffee Coffee

You just love the way these places smell , right? That certain warm craving inside that needs a fresh brew

Brew Ha-Ha!

Close by in nearby small shopping village

20 residents recomanen

Brew Ha-Ha!

711 Jefferson Hwy

20 residents recomanen

Close by in nearby small shopping village

City Roots Coffee Bar

In Electric Depot on Government St. , has outdoor seating also

6 residents recomanen

City Roots Coffee Bar

1509 Government St

6 residents recomanen

In Electric Depot on Government St. , has outdoor seating also

Coffee Call

Ummm because you can dip your powdered beignet into your cafe au lait -what else? A classic

30 residents recomanen

Coffee Call

3132 College Dr

30 residents recomanen

Ummm because you can dip your powdered beignet into your cafe au lait -what else? A classic

French Truck Coffee

I used to go to early am yoga across the street and this place looked very popular.

26 residents recomanen

French Truck Coffee

2978 Government St

26 residents recomanen

I used to go to early am yoga across the street and this place looked very popular.

Garden District Coffee

On Perkins around overpass. Used to be called Perks. Has been around quite some time

21 residents recomanen

Garden District Coffee

2008 Perkins Rd

21 residents recomanen

On Perkins around overpass. Used to be called Perks. Has been around quite some time

Highland Coffees

LSU campus is truly beautiful, and this is a great coffee house right on the edge of the campus.

14 residents recomanen

Highland Coffees

3350 Highland Rd

14 residents recomanen

LSU campus is truly beautiful, and this is a great coffee house right on the edge of the campus.

Magpie Cafe

Over on Perkins Rd. , a good choice

39 residents recomanen

Magpie Cafe

3205 Perkins Rd

39 residents recomanen

Over on Perkins Rd. , a good choice

Grocery Stores/Markets

Old Baton Rouge establishment. The original Government St. store, now another out on Perkins and Siegen. Great wine selection. Easy to dash in and out.

Albertsons

Has a Savon pharmacy inside. Has self check out. Was redone in recent years and has greatly improved in quality. Has a Starbucks inside

26 residents recomanen

Albertsons

4857 Government St

26 residents recomanen

Has a Savon pharmacy inside. Has self check out. Was redone in recent years and has greatly improved in quality. Has a Starbucks inside

Bocage Market

Also called Calvin’s … a great grocery and if you have to go to a party pick up a quart of his chicken salad . It’s well known.

9 residents recomanen

Bocage Market

7675 Jefferson Hwy

9 residents recomanen

Also called Calvin’s … a great grocery and if you have to go to a party pick up a quart of his chicken salad . It’s well known.

Calandro's Supermarket (Mid-City)

20 residents recomanen

Calandro's Supermarket (Mid-City)

4142 Government St

20 residents recomanen

Cannatella Grocery

Italian grocery. I keep driving by but must go in and look. Definitely looks appealing

Cannatella Grocery

3869 Government St

Italian grocery. I keep driving by but must go in and look. Definitely looks appealing

Main Street Market

First Saturday of the month is the biggest market with crafts included.Fresh local food vendors, live music. I love going on Saturday. Try the tea cakes from the tea cake man, and fresh strawberries when in season. Same group (BREADA) also has a Thursday market on smaller scale out on Perkins at Pennington Biomedical.

Main Street Market

501 Main Street

Sprouts Farmers Market

For some reason I am fond of their vitamin /supplement selection, which is extensive. A really nice store

Sprouts Farmers Market

4841 Rouzan Square Ave

For some reason I am fond of their vitamin /supplement selection, which is extensive. A really nice store

Trader Joe's

I have a Trader Joes market list, coffee beans (Ethiopian shade grown as it helps the birds), lemonade or watermelon cucumber juice, hemp seed bars, and flowers. Definitely the best for fresh flowers.

41 residents recomanen