My Top 10 Places to eat in Baton Rouge

I am not known for being a finicky eater and although I could possibly subsist on nothing but McDonald’s or Ramen noodles, living in Baton Rouge has provided me the luxury of several delicious places to eat. Aside from the Southern cooking, there are lots of restaurants here that specialize in a variety of items that are not normally found in Utah. Here is a list of my favorites.

#10: Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits: Southerners know fried chicken and Popeye’s is one of the best fast food places to get it. I like the spicy version along with mashed potatoes and Cajun gravy. Other sides include Cajun rice, as well as red beans and rice, and biscuits.



#9: Jason’s Deli: With two locations on Siegen Lane and Citiplace, this place has the best sandwiches and a great mixed fruit side. I love the Turkey Royale, turkey, ham, and bacon all dressed on a buttery croissant! p.s. “dressed” means w/ tomatoes, lettuce, mayo.


#8: Voodoo BBQ & Grill: Pork pulled sandwiches and your choice of BBQ sauce at the table helps Voodoo BBQ & Grill cater to lots of different tastes.


#7: P.F. Chang’s: Located at Towne Center, this Chinese restaurant is a little on the pricy side, but has good calamari, spicy chicken (general tso’s), fried wontons, and brown rice. For a less pricy option, Oriental Pearl on Sherwood and Coursey is really good too.


#6: The Jambalaya Shoppe: Located on Government St. the Jambalaya Shoppe has great…..guess……go ahead guess…….come on……….that’s right………Jambalaya!! Also, they serve an awesome gumbo, red beans and rice side.


#5: Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro: My favorite dish here is the Jambalaya pasta followed by any kind of cheesecake they have. It seems there’s no limit to the types of cheesecake here, peanut butter, chocolate, strawberry, oreo, etc. The owner of this chain died earlier this year, but he has left his mark on the local cuisine.


#4: India Restaurant: It’s Stephanie’s fault that I like this restaurant, she took me there. Located on Essen Lane, India restaurant has some great Indian dishes like Tandori Chicken, chicken biryani, naan, and kabobs.

#3: Superior Grill: Margaritas are why people usually stop by Superior Grill, but they have the best chicken quesadillas in town. Fun atmosphere and good chips/salsa also are reasons to go to Superior Grill. I like the one on Government St. (it’s close to work).


#2: Fish City Grill: Located in the Perkins Rowe shopping center, Fish City Grill is new to Baton Rouge and I can’t stay away from their darn fish tacos. I had never had a fish taco in my life, but these are awesome. I get them grilled and they are great. Also has a good calamari appetizer.


#1: Whole Foods: I know that this isn’t a restaurant per say, but the choices are amazing. I’ve had soup, salad, sandwiches, pizza, potato salad, crab cakes, sushi, bbq, cold drinks, fruit, pasta, and dessert from this one stop shop in Towne Center, and there’s still lots of other options that I haven’t gotten to. It’s quick, it’s easy, and very good.