Baton Rouge Dining

Heavenly hallelujah crab, succulent crawfish etouffe, and delectable sauce-drenched bread pudding. If these mouth-watering and tantalizing treats stir your appetite for great food, come to Baton Rouge where culinary delights are being discovered. With more than 600 restaurants representing cuisine from around the world, Baton Rouge has earned a reputation for pleasing the most discriminating palettes. From fresh seafood to sizzling steaks, cool Caribbean to authentic Italian, Baton Rouge has a wonderful selection of entrees to suit your taste and budget. So whether you're looking for an elegant dining room, a shady sidewalk caf, a colonial tavern or cozy bistro, Baton Rouge has a wonderful table just waiting for you.

Some of the best food experiences are to be found in one of the following places:

Mike Anderson's Seafood
1031 West Lee Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820
+1 225-766-7823
Set near LSU, this seafood restaurant plies students, visitors and residents alike with a bevy of fresh seafood dishes. Local waters deliver ingredients featured in seafood and chicken pasta, crawfish tails, stuffed crabs, grilled fish, crabmeat au gratin, and all-you-can-eat catfish. If your appetite's substantial, consider fried or broiled seafood platters or plates where one ingredient (crab, shrimp or crawfish) is delivered in seven different recipes! Steaks and chicken are also offered, along with lots of oyster appetizers. Full bar and microbrews available too.

Sammy's Grill
8635 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
+1 225-766-9600
This very casual restaurant has a grand selection of quality appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, seafood, and great steak. Neighborhood good.

The Melting Pot
5294 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
+1 225-928-5677
Enjoy fondue and fine wines in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. Not a place for a quick meal. Slow down, enjoy it.