Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Baton Rouge / Lafayette

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Ruth's Chris Steak House - Baton Rouge

5.0

5 (3081)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Baton Rouge serves the finest aged, corn-fed USDA Prime beef. Broiled in a trademark 1,800° oven & served on a plate heated to 500 degrees, your steak is presented to you sizzling hot. At Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Baton Rouge you can always enjoy New Orleans-inspired cuisine, aged USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and incredible homemade desserts, all complemented by an award-winning wine list and served with Southern hospitality in an elegant, yet comfortable atmosphere. Ruth's Chris never fails to please!

Top review

Shawanna

Dined 6 days ago

It was date night for us everything was Good ,Good and Service

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5.0

5 (872)

$30 and under

Steak

Breaux Bridge

About the restaurant

Cafe Sydnie Mae is your destination for great food, drinks and entertainment with LIVE. local music. Follow us on Facebook for events as well as food and drink specials. Cafe Sydnie Mae, proudly supporting our beautiful community in the heart of Acadiana. Just a few minutes from Interstate 10!

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Matt

Dined 2 days ago

Great atmosphere. Awesome food. Appreciated the band playing great music.

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Tio Javi's Fresh-Mex Bar & Grill

4.9

4.9 (322)

$30 and under

Mexican

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Tio Javi's combines traditional recipes of Mexico with the contemporary fresh-Mex flavors to serve a bold and adventurous menu that always satisfies.

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JanetVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Food and drinks terrific. Service was fantastic. Very enjoyable.

Doe's Eat Place

4.9

4.9 (1142)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Welcome to Doe's Eat Place of Baton Rouge––home to some of the best steaks in Baton Rouge.
Our filets, porterhouses, t-bones and ribeyes are aged a minimum of 21 days and hand-cut
daily. Don't miss our world-famous hot tamales––prepared Mississippi Delta-style, they're a staple that customers have enjoyed since the Doe's was founded in 1941. Enjoy our casual, relaxed atmosphere. The heart of our house is led by Executive Chef Brian Septs and grill master Carlos Williams.

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Margaret

Dined 6 days ago

Great meal on Christmas Eve! Our server was fantastic, and the food was great.

Marcello's of Lafayette

4.9

4.9 (1121)

$30 and under

Italian

Lafayette

About the restaurant

At Marcello's Wine Market Cafe we specialize in true Italian cooking. We use the freshest ingredients that reflect authentic Sicilian cuisine with a touch of Northern Italy. Shop our retail section to pair the perfect wine with your meal. You are certain to have the most unique dining experience in Lafayette.

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Steve

Dined 7 days ago

There were three in our party. The calamari was superb! Very light and crispy. We had the tomato basil soup, grilled cheese sandwich, spaghetti and meatball and veal marsala. All of it was excellent.

Superior Grill - Highland

4.9

4.9 (299)

$30 and under

Mexican

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

In 1983, the original Superior Grill opened in Shreveport. Since then, Superior Grill has become famous for mouth-watering fajitas and frozen margaritas!

Come explore our newest location: Superior Grill Highland!

Enjoy some fabulous Mexican fare in our exquisite dining space on Highland Road or choose to sit on our spacious climate-controlled patio while sipping on a refreshing margarita or ice-cold beer! We'll see you soon!

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meredith

Dined 5 days ago

Perfect way to spend Christmas Eve with family! Great food and service… will definitely become a family tradition.

Charley G's Seafood Grill

4.8

4.8 (1234)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Charley G's is a Lafayette favorite known for grilling aged beef & fresh Louisiana seafood over southern hardwoods. The food at Charley G's is driven by Southern inspiration and the menu changes seasonally with local seafood & produce. The casual yet upscale atmosphere has a bar area with live piano music 7 days a week. Charley G's also offers a wide assortment of specialty liquors, liqueurs & wines. Once a month Charley G's hosts a wine dinner that features wines from various regions and uniquely paired cuisine.

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Joan

Dined 2 days ago

We love Charley G's! Food is always consistently excellent. Husband and I had crab cakes and a cup of turtle soup. He also had the house salad which he said was the best salad he's ever had at a restaurant. We also shared the Cajun smashed potatoes which were delicious. One son had a house salad and a bowl of gumbo. He said the gumbo was delicious but there wasn't enough of it. The other son had the fish special -- sheepshead filet with a crawfish creme sauce with lump crab and 3 fried oysters on top of mashed potatoes. He said it was "out of this world." Charley G's is a great "special occasion" restaurant and the perfect place to take out-of-town guests.

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St Francisville Inn & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1619)

$50 and over

American

Saint Francisville

About the restaurant

The Saint Restaurant & Bar within The St. Francisville Inn prides itself on its culinary offerings. We hand cut steaks in-house and serve the best crab cakes this side of the Mason-Dixon Line. Our curated wine inventory is one of the best in the region.

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Kerry

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful food and service in a beautiful environment

Eliza

4.9

4.9 (543)

$30 and under

Creole

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Founded in 2016, Eliza Restaurant & Bar is a cozy contemporary Creole restaurant serving local Louisiana food. After many years spent working in the hospitality industry in New Orleans, Russell & Sally Davis set out to open a simple concept in the Baton Rouge market - a scratch kitchen featuring Creole classics using fresh and local ingredients - all served with an abundance of genuine Southern hospitality.

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Charles

Dined 6 days ago

The turtle soup appetizer was rich, full of meat and very flavorful. Another person ordered the corn and crab soup which was rich and creamy. Two of our party ordered the panned fish dish which was full of crawfish on top in a meunière sauce. Another menu item ordered was the crab cakes. The crab cakes were filled with crabmeat and had a great fried coating making them crunchy and very tasty. I would highly recommend Eliza's Restaurant.

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4.9

4.9 (237)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Park Bistro is in the Saint Streets area of Lafayette Louisiana and was founded by Chef Peter Cooke. Coming from New York City, Peter is excited to bring his elevated cuisine to the area. Park Bistro has indoor, outdoor and bar seating with a full beer, wine and cocktail program for you and your friends to enjoy.

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MichaelVIP

Dined 1 day ago

The team is always on point. Today we had the Shrimp Burger and Chicken and Waffles - with a side of Brussels (you have to get a side - no question) and everything was delicious. I wish they were in my neighborhood! Lafayette is lucky to have them.

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