Guidebook for Baton Rouge

Michael
Guidebook for Baton Rouge

Food Scene

Great variety of food, including vegetarian options. At night, Chelsea's features some of Baton Rouge's best live music.
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Chelsea's Cafe
2857 Perkins Rd
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Great variety of food, including vegetarian options. At night, Chelsea's features some of Baton Rouge's best live music.
This cafe' prepares farm-fresh daily specials and always have two soups and three sandwiches (meat, veggie, and paleo).
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Magpie Cafe
3205 Perkins Rd
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This cafe' prepares farm-fresh daily specials and always have two soups and three sandwiches (meat, veggie, and paleo).
A local favorite for Mexican and margaritas.
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Zippy's Burritos Tacos & More
3155 Perkins Rd
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A local favorite for Mexican and margaritas.
Great Italian and central European food in a romantic atmosphere.
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Pinetta's European Restaurant
3056 Perkins Rd
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Great Italian and central European food in a romantic atmosphere.
Baton Rouge's favorite Thai restaurant.
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Rama Restaurant
2919 Perkins Rd
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Baton Rouge's favorite Thai restaurant.
A local coffee shop in one of Baton Rouge's best-loved neighborhoods.
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Garden District Coffee
2008 Perkins Rd
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A local coffee shop in one of Baton Rouge's best-loved neighborhoods.
Fantastic plate lunches.
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Zeeland Street
2031 Perkins Rd
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Fantastic plate lunches.
Local Italian food and a great Sunday brunch.
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Digiulio Brothers Italian Cafe
2903 Perkins Rd
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Local Italian food and a great Sunday brunch.
Locally owned franchise of a sandwich shop that's way better than Subway.
Jimmy John's
3043 Perkins Rd
Locally owned franchise of a sandwich shop that's way better than Subway.
Beer and pizza and a projector screen for the sports fan.
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Schlittz & Giggles
2355 Ferndale Ave
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Beer and pizza and a projector screen for the sports fan.
Haven't been to this one yet.
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Rock-n-Sake Bar & Sushi
3043 Perkins Rd
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Haven't been to this one yet.
Artisanal hotdogs and tater tots. Get the Jay Ducote Dog.
Frankie's Dawg House
2318 Cedardale Ave
Artisanal hotdogs and tater tots. Get the Jay Ducote Dog.
Locally-owned Cajun restaurant.
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Parrain's Seafood Restaurant
3225 Perkins Rd
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Locally-owned Cajun restaurant.
A New Orleans transplant.
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Acme Oyster House
3535 Perkins Rd
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A New Orleans transplant.
One of New Orleans's finest establishments has recently opened this Baton Rouge location.
Galatoire's Bistro
3535 Perkins Road
One of New Orleans's finest establishments has recently opened this Baton Rouge location.
Craft burgers and local beer.
Burgersmith
3613 Perkins Rd
Craft burgers and local beer.
Baton Rouge's flagship fine dining establishment. Has a great bar if you just want a drink.
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Juban's
3739 Perkins Rd
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Baton Rouge's flagship fine dining establishment. Has a great bar if you just want a drink.
LSU's flagship bar and grill. Get the gumbo. On Sundays, get the boudin omelet.
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The Chimes
3357 Highland Rd
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LSU's flagship bar and grill. Get the gumbo. On Sundays, get the boudin omelet.
Everyone's favorite local coffee shop.
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Highland Coffees
3350 Highland Rd
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Everyone's favorite local coffee shop.
Best burgers in town until Curbside Burger truck returns (they now serve at Barcadia in New Orleans if you head that way).
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Fat Cow Burgers & Salads
4350 Highland Rd
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Best burgers in town until Curbside Burger truck returns (they now serve at Barcadia in New Orleans if you head that way).
One of Baton Rouge's more popular (for those in the know) Vietnamese joints.
Sa Dec Kitchen
One of Baton Rouge's more popular (for those in the know) Vietnamese joints.
Another of the most popular Vietnamese places among foodies.
Dang's
12385 Florida Blvd
Another of the most popular Vietnamese places among foodies.
Baton Rouge's best Indian.
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Bay Leaf Indian Cuisine
5160 S Sherwood Forest Blvd
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Baton Rouge's best Indian.
Best sunset in the city. Decent sushi.
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Tsunami Sushi Baton Rouge
100 Lafayette St
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Best sunset in the city. Decent sushi.
Best fried chicken you'll ever have. Seriously. Also Baton Rouge's oldest restaurant.
Chicken Shack
413 N Acadian Thruway
Best fried chicken you'll ever have. Seriously. Also Baton Rouge's oldest restaurant.
Best place to get boiled crawfish while they're in season. Otherwise, I recommend the prime rib poboy. It's my favorite sandwich ever.
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Sammy's Grill
8635 Highland Rd
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Best place to get boiled crawfish while they're in season. Otherwise, I recommend the prime rib poboy. It's my favorite sandwich ever.
Some say it's the best gelato in town.
Bacio Di Roma LLC
Some say it's the best gelato in town.
Baton Rouge's best confectioner. Homemade chocolates, scones, cakes, tortes, and more.
Strands Cafe
226 Laurel St
Baton Rouge's best confectioner. Homemade chocolates, scones, cakes, tortes, and more.
New, locally-owned cold-press juice bar.
Highlands/Perkins
3043 Perkins Road
New, locally-owned cold-press juice bar.
House-made meats and charcuterie go into delicious sandwiches or on a board in Baton Rouge's newest restaurant sensation.
2363 Hollydale Ave
House-made meats and charcuterie go into delicious sandwiches or on a board in Baton Rouge's newest restaurant sensation.
Best Greek restaurant in Baton Rouge. Locally owned and operated.
5703 Essen Ln
5703 Essen Lane
Best Greek restaurant in Baton Rouge. Locally owned and operated.
Great local coffee shop famous for its artisanal cake balls.
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Brew Ha-Ha!
711 Jefferson Hwy
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Great local coffee shop famous for its artisanal cake balls.
Baton Rouge's hidden gem featuring modern takes on Italian cuisine. Locally owned by a friendly husband and wife team. Tell them we sent you.
Nino's
7512 Bluebonnet Blvd
Baton Rouge's hidden gem featuring modern takes on Italian cuisine. Locally owned by a friendly husband and wife team. Tell them we sent you.
Baton Rouge's best and most authentic Chinese food.
Omi
7951 One Calais Ave
Baton Rouge's best and most authentic Chinese food.
Asian fusion fast food.
Pei Wei
3535 Perkins Rd
Asian fusion fast food.
Lot's of vegetarian friendly lunch options.
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MJ'S café
5162 Government St
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Lot's of vegetarian friendly lunch options.

Essentials

This local, independent grocery store is just down the street.
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Bet-R Neighborhood Market
2812 Kalurah St
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This local, independent grocery store is just down the street.
The nearest big-box superstore.
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Walmart Supercenter
3132 College Dr
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The nearest big-box superstore.
Louisiana's first Trader Joe's recently opened just down the street from us.
3535 Perkins Rd
3535 Perkins Road
Louisiana's first Trader Joe's recently opened just down the street from us.

Shopping

A local athletic store with a regular running club,
Varsity Sports Baton Rouge
2055 Perkins Rd
A local athletic store with a regular running club,
Local gift shop.
The Royal Standard
2877 Perkins Rd
Local gift shop.
Locally-owned bookstore.
Cottonwood Books
3054 Perkins Rd
Locally-owned bookstore.
Locally-owned pharmacy.
Bolton Health Mart
2958 Perkins Rd
Locally-owned pharmacy.

Everything Else

Local Barber Shop.
Noelie Harmon
1010 Nicholson Drive
Local Barber Shop.
LSU! LSU! Only about two miles by foot from the house.
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Stadion Tigra LSU
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LSU! LSU! Only about two miles by foot from the house.
Local salon.
2265 Christian St
Local salon.
Historic plantation home near LSU. Seeing something grander requires leaving the city.
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Magnolia Mound Plantation
2161 Nicholson Dr
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Historic plantation home near LSU. Seeing something grander requires leaving the city.
Go to the top, see the city and the river.
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State Capitol Park
400 State Capitol Drive
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Go to the top, see the city and the river.
Great gallery run by the university.
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LSU Museum of Art
100 Lafayette St
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Great gallery run by the university.
Locally-owned massage parlor.
The Massage Emporium
1601 Laurel St
Locally-owned massage parlor.
An upscale nail salon promises catering to women only, featuring all-natural products and offering services in a cozy setting that includes slipcovered wingback chairs and throw pillows.
2931 Perkins Rd
2931 Perkins Road
An upscale nail salon promises catering to women only, featuring all-natural products and offering services in a cozy setting that includes slipcovered wingback chairs and throw pillows.
Local yoga studio.
One Heart Yoga Center
340 St Joseph St
Local yoga studio.
Whole Foods
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Whole Foods Market
7529 Corporate Blvd
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Whole Foods
Locally owned supermarket with the best king cakes in town come carnival time.
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Calandro's Supermarket (Mid-City)
4142 Government St
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Locally owned supermarket with the best king cakes in town come carnival time.
Local bakery and lunch spot featuring allergen free foods.
Truly Free Bakery & Deli
4321 Perkins Rd
Local bakery and lunch spot featuring allergen free foods.
Farm-to-table food with lots of dietary options (loads of vegetarian, vegan, paleo, and allergen-free meals).
7474 Corporate Blvd
Farm-to-table food with lots of dietary options (loads of vegetarian, vegan, paleo, and allergen-free meals).
Baton Rouge's best whiskey bar, with excellent cocktails.
Lock & Key Whiskey Bar
5110 Corporate Blvd
Baton Rouge's best whiskey bar, with excellent cocktails.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local martini bar. Allows smoking indoors.
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Duvic's
2854 Kalurah St
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Local martini bar. Allows smoking indoors.
"Irish" sports bar with a full menu.
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Ivar's Sports Bar & Grill
2954 Perkins Rd
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"Irish" sports bar with a full menu.
Old man bar.
Zee Zee Gardens Inc
2904 Perkins Road
Old man bar.
Great cocktails. Has a ping-pong table and a shuffleboard. Can get full of hipsters. Smoke free!
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The Radio Bar
3079 Government St
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Great cocktails. Has a ping-pong table and a shuffleboard. Can get full of hipsters. Smoke free!
My favorite local dive bar.
Slinky's
144 W Chimes St
My favorite local dive bar.
Downtown's best bar - smoke free!
Red Star
222 Laurel St
Downtown's best bar - smoke free!
Baton Rouge's largest selection of draft beers.
Pelican House
2572 Citiplace Ct
Baton Rouge's largest selection of draft beers.

Arts & Culture

Baton Rouge's gallery located in City Park.
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Baton Rouge Gallery - center for contemporary art
1515 Dalrymple Dr
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Baton Rouge's gallery located in City Park.
Great museum on Louisiana's history.
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Capitol Park Museum
660 N 4th St
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Great museum on Louisiana's history.
Great gallery and planetarium.
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Louisiana Art & Science Museum
100 S River Rd
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Great gallery and planetarium.