My favorite places near LSU campus (walking distance from Lod Cook):
The Chimes
Good Louisiana food, great beer selection (30 on tap!), late hours.
Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays
3357 Highland Rd. 225.383.1754
Serrano's
Good Mexican food
Sunday- Tuesday: 11am - 10pm
Wednesday- Saturday: 11am - 11pm
3347 Highland Rd. (225) 344-2354
Louie's Cafe
A classic diner, great breakfast any time. Great, cheap food.
Open 24 hours
209 W State St, 225-346-8221
Other restaurants near LSU, walking distance from Lod Cook:
~15 min walking distance:
Silver Moon Cafe
Good soul food.
206 W. Chimes St, 225-387-3345
Mon-Fri: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sat.: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Sunday.
Highland Coffee
Just coffee, but very good coffee and great ambiance (with wireless internet)
3350 Highland Rd., 225-336-9773
Mon-Fri 6:30am-11pm; Sat, Sun 7:30am-11pm
Rocco's Po-Boys & Cafe
Cajun & Creole, Hamburgers, American (Traditional), Seafood, Southern & Soul
276 W Chimes St (225) 344-1999
Monday thru Friday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tequila's (Cafe Reggae)
Jamaican food, plus burgers.
124 W Chimes St., Baton Rouge | 225-383-4743
Mon-Sat 11am-2am
Tue 10pm: Open Mic Poetry night.
~25 minutes walking distance:
Drunken Fish Japanese Grill and Sushi Bar
4410 Highland Rd, 225-248-6391
CC's Coffee House
4410 Highland Rd., 225-761-9220
Fast Food near LSU:
Raisin Cane's: 3313 Highland Rd.
Subway: 5225 Highland Rd.
Wendy's: 3322 Lake St.
Mr. Gatti's pizza: 3332 Lake St.
Jack in the Box: 3255 Highland Rd.
Smoothie King II: 3272 Highland Road
Other restaurants I like in Baton Rouge, within ~10-20min driving distance:
Fancy (expensive, but worth the price - best to call ahead for reservations):
Tsunami
Upscale sushi and grill with among the best views in Louisiana. Edible art atop the Shaw Center for the Arts building.
100 Lafayette St., 6th Fl., Baton Rouge | 225-346-5100
Mon-Thu, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm
Juban's
Fine Creole cuisine, great drinks too.
Lunch: Tue-Fri 11;30am-2pm
Dinenr: Mon-Sat 5:30pm-10pm
3739 Perkins Rd., 225-346-8422
Mansur's on the Boulevard
Creole food, A favorite of several LIGO people.
Mon-Wed: 11am-10pm; Thu-Sat: 5pm-11pm; Sun 5pm-9pm.
5720 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge | 225-923-3366
Maison Lacour
Fine French food, made from scratch, "a knock-out spot for purists".
Dinner: Mon-Thu 5:30-8pm; Fri-Sat 4:30-8:30pm
11025 N. Harrell's Ferry Rd., Baton Rouge | 225-275-3755
Galatoire's Bistro
A very traditional (100yrs+ old)French-Creole New Orleans restaurant that opened a BR branch last year.
Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm; Sat 5pm-10pm; Sun 11:30am-4pm
17451 Perkins Road, 225-753-4864
Brandt's Maisonette
Fine French food. For those few oldtimers that remember, the owner and
chef is the son Charles Brandt, who had the Chalet Brandt Restaurant
Tue-Sat 5:30-9pm
3786 Government St., Baton Rouge | 225-344-8018
Cheaper (but not cheap) good and popular seafood places:
Parrain's
Great seafood, from the owners of Chimes.
Sun: 11am-9pm; Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm.
3225 Perkins Rd (225) 381-9922
Mike Anderson's Seafood
Try the hush-puppies with whatever you eat...
Mon-Thu: 11am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-10:30pm; Sun: 11am-9pm
1031 West Lee Dr., 225-766-7823
Ralph and Kacoo's
Seafood, Steakhouse
6110 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge | 225-766-2113
Less fancy and more ethnic (good food not so expensive):
Boutin's
Cajun food and live music; cajun dancing on Fridays (and sometimes other days too).
8322 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge | 225-819-9862
Albasha Greek and Lebanese
A favorite of many LSC people...
2561 Citiplace Ct., 225-216-1444
India's
Good lunch buffet
Sat-Thu 11am-9:30pm, Fri 5pm-10pm
5230 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge | 225-769-0600
Thai Kichen
Good Thai food, one of the best vegetarian options in town
Mon-Thu 11am-9:30pm; Fri: 11am-10:30pm; Sat: 5pm-10:30pm
4335 Perkins Rd., 225-346-1230
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen
Great wood fired pizza (there's even one with caviar!); also good pasta (I specially like the thai pasta dish)
7474 Corporate Blvd, 225 926 5800
Serop's Cafe
7474 Corporate Blvd, 225 201 8100.
Good mediterranean (Lebanese) food, veggy plates are best.
Mon-Fri 11am-8pm
Sammy's Grill
Recently renovated, good American food, very busy at night...
8635 Highland Rd., 225-766-9600
Sun-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm.
Copeland's of New Orleans
Cajun, creole and steak entrees.
4957 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge | 225-769-1800
Sun-Thu: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm.
Cheap and good (not just dinner)
George's
Good bar and greasy food, not for vegetarians or people ona diet.
Original on Perkins Road (under I-10): 2943 Perkins Rd, 225 343 2363;
Southside branch (Staring and Highland): 8905 Highland Rd, 225 768 8899
Sun-Sat 11am-10:30pm; Mon-Fri happy hour 4-6pm.
Jason's Deli
Great sandwiches, good salad bar.
2531 Citiplace Ct., 225-926-7788
Sun-Sat, 10am-10pm
La Madeleine
French bistro, good soups, sandwiches and pastries; perfect lunch place but also good dinner menu.
7615 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge 70809
Mon. - Sun. 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Coffee Call
Good coffee, great beignets.
3132 College Drive, 225-925-9493
Sat-Sun 12am-12am (!); Mon-Thu 6am-2am; Fri 6am-12am.
Mellow Mushroom Pizza
4250 Burbank Dr., Baton Rouge | 225-490-6355
Zeeland Street Market
A local favorite, a neighborhood restaurant.
Unfortunately, only open for lunch: Mon-Sat 7:30am-2:30pm.
2031 Perkins Rd., 225-387-4546
Reasonable chain restaurants (you know what you'll get)
Chili's
Olive Garden
The Melting Pot
Other lists:
A list of bars and nightclubs in Baton Rouge:
http://www.cajunradio.org/batonrougebarsbatonrougenightclubs.html
Alist of all (well, most of the) restaurants in Baton Rouge, with useful reviews:
http://225batonrouge.com/places/restaurants/