Food scene
Brew Ha-Ha!
711 Jefferson HwyLocal coffee shop. Try the cake balls.
Superior Bar & Grill MidCity
5435 Government StEvery local has had a Superior Grill margarita.
This is my favorite pizza place in town. Try the Detroit Pizza.
9 locals recommend
Reginelli's Pizzeria
684 Jefferson HwyThis is my favorite pizza place in town. Try the Detroit Pizza.
This place has just opened up. It's just 2 blocks from the house. I haven't tried the food yet but I'm told that it's delicious.
Spoke & Hub
5412 Government StreetThis place has just opened up. It's just 2 blocks from the house. I haven't tried the food yet but I'm told that it's delicious.
This place is great. Try the dumplings (they're made by my wife), they're absolutely delicious. The tiki bar here can get pretty wild on the weekends.
16 locals recommend
Soji: Modern Asian
5050 Government StThis place is great. Try the dumplings (they're made by my wife), they're absolutely delicious. The tiki bar here can get pretty wild on the weekends.
Baton Rouge has a lot of great Greek and Lebanese restaurants. This is my favorite.
Roman Lebanese Greek Market
5350 Government StBaton Rouge has a lot of great Greek and Lebanese restaurants. This is my favorite.
Lots of great food. Try the Boar Flautas. There is nothing better than spending a couple hours on their patio drinking wine and eating one of their delicious charcuterie plates.
24 locals recommend
City Pork Brasserie & Bar
7327 Jefferson HwyLots of great food. Try the Boar Flautas. There is nothing better than spending a couple hours on their patio drinking wine and eating one of their delicious charcuterie plates.
Rocca Pizzeria
3897 Government StAnother great pizza shop. They're pizzas are woodfired.
Great sandwiches! They have some items to take home and bake as well.
6 locals recommend
Anthony's Italian Deli
5575 Government StGreat sandwiches! They have some items to take home and bake as well.
Probably the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had. Chocolate cake is excellent too!
Counterspace MidCity
Probably the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had. Chocolate cake is excellent too!
Palermo Ristorante
7809 Jefferson HwyThe best Italian food in Baton Rouge. I love their lasagna.
Parrain's Seafood Restaurant
3225 Perkins RdReal Louisiana seafood!!! It’s so good!
JED’s Local Restaurant
A little pricier than your average Poboy spot but very delicious.
Great spot for light fare. Primarily vegetarian but they always have at least one option for meat-eaters.
14 locals recommend
MJ'S café
5162 Government StGreat spot for light fare. Primarily vegetarian but they always have at least one option for meat-eaters.
Bars and Nightlife
Radio Bar is a great place to grab a drink. They have a great patio. Expect a pretty big crowd on a weekend night.
44 locals recommend
The Radio Bar
3079 Government StRadio Bar is a great place to grab a drink. They have a great patio. Expect a pretty big crowd on a weekend night.
Mid City Beer Garden
3808 Government StGreat German style beer garden. Too many beers to count.
Don Juan Cigar Co
7539 Corporate BlvdThis is the best place in town to get a drink and enjoy a cigar.
Cypress Coast Brewing Co.
5643 Government StreetGreat local brewery and it's just at the end of the block.
They've got bowling alleys and lots of other activities. Most weekends they have live music.
27 locals recommend
Red Stick Social
1503 Government StThey've got bowling alleys and lots of other activities. Most weekends they have live music.
Kind of a hole in the wall but it’s a short walk from the house and nothing beats a daiquiri on a hot summer day!
Mid City Daiquiri
Kind of a hole in the wall but it’s a short walk from the house and nothing beats a daiquiri on a hot summer day!
Definitely a dive. But on Thursday nights there is a really fun Blues jam.
12 locals recommend
Phil Brady's Bar & Grill
4848 Government StDefinitely a dive. But on Thursday nights there is a really fun Blues jam.
Shopping
Great spot to pick up some spices and seasoning, then come back to the house and grill up a 5 star dinner.
9 locals recommend
Red Stick Spice Co,
660 Jefferson HighwayGreat spot to pick up some spices and seasoning, then come back to the house and grill up a 5 star dinner.
Great antique shop. Tons of interesting large and small items. My wife usually has some of her art available at this shop. If Garrett is working he can give you all kinds of great recommendations on things to do and see while you're here.
13 locals recommend
The Market at Circa 1857
1857 Government StGreat antique shop. Tons of interesting large and small items. My wife usually has some of her art available at this shop. If Garrett is working he can give you all kinds of great recommendations on things to do and see while you're here.
Time Warp Boutique
3001 Government StThis is the go-to vintage clothing shop in Baton Rouge.
Great little souvenir shop. Stop by and talk to Luke, the owner, he's a great guy. You might get lucky and spot some of my wife's art or her mother's jewelry.
BRASS by Circa 1857
327 North BoulevardGreat little souvenir shop. Stop by and talk to Luke, the owner, he's a great guy. You might get lucky and spot some of my wife's art or her mother's jewelry.
Local Leaf Gallery
A cute art and gift shop right in the neighborhood!
Fleurty Girl Baton Rouge
New Orleans themed gift shop!
Live Music
Mid City Ballroom
136 S Acadian ThruwayThis old church has been renovated into one of Baton Rouge's newest music venues.
Beauvoir Park
2834 Greenwood DrOutdoor music venue