Best Place To Eat In Baton Rouge

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  1. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    There is still a City Cafe across town but I have only been there once and that was for AUCE crawfish. I miss the one on Perkins that I used to eat at regularly.

    The Chimes on Highland there is always a parking problem and the one on Coursey is always packed.

    Also the Bamboo Garden on Essen had the best food on a Chinese Buffet. Now it is The Times where I once spent $17 for a burger, a beer and tip. Yesterday I saw a sign in from touting their "deal." Two burgers for $12. That's not a deal.
     
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    bhelmLSU Founding Member Staff Member

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    Times Burgers aren't great but used to have Jalepeno Poppers stuffed with crabmeat. Got rid of them and never went back. Same thing with Portobello's...Had awesome overstuffed mushrooms that I still crave and they got rid of them and never went back.

    Bamboo garden was pretty good.
     
  3. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    After my first experience with the Times I never went back except for when they did AUCE crawfish on Monday nights. Usually had pretty big ones but so far I don't think they are doing it this year.
     
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    bhelmLSU Founding Member Staff Member

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    I will give it a try if it comes back. I usually stick to Lakeside's crawfish or Heads and Tails. Just the ones I found cooked the best.

    Used to like Sammy's too but had a couple of reboil episodes and then denial that it occurred by the waitress so I stopped. I found more than a few people say the same thing about Sammy's. I mean come one....Reboil? Like your customers in LA wouldn't know. I will still go there for other stuff though. Convienant for me
     
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    Bengal B Founding Member

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    I like Heads & Tails crawfish. They also have a great muffalotta. The owner told me one time that the owner of Central Grocery in New Orleans taught him how to make it. I didn't know about Sammy's reboiling.

    Will try Lakeside. I used to go sometimes on Wednesdays for the $1 steakburgers.
     
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    The Pinettas' shish kabob was the best ever. I haven't been there since the old man died. Likewise the burgers and fries at the BR were the best.
     
  7. Winston1

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    Love Gino's and their arancini. Went to HS with Gino and knew mama Marino a little. His dad had a liquor store on Perkins where Ivars is. It was my sure spot to buy in high school.
     
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    I have been known to order 2 arancinis on one plate from Geno's.
     
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    I miss Mickey's Gold Nugget...
     
  10. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    Ooh. Great steaks. And Da. Ja Mel too.
     

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