8 August 2023
A wide-ranging mix of hot plate stalwarts, fine-dining standouts, and girls’ night scenes
Not to be overshadowed by New Orleans, Baton Rouge is a culinary hub in its own right. Home to historical soul food haunts, lively, collegiate-centered nightlife, and upscale seafood destinations, there’s more to this state capital than great examples of Cajun cuisine (though there’s definitely that, too). In recent years, the food scene has grown more varied, thanks in part to its two major universities, Southern University and A&M College and LSU, making room for Korean-Japanese mashups, Jamaican specialties, and top-notch birria tacos. Below is a wide-ranging sampling of some of the best Baton Rouge has to offer, restaurants that can only be found here.