Guidebook for Baton Rouge

Jamie
Guidebook for Baton Rouge

Food Scene

Our housemate loves their breakfast sandwiches!
19 locals recommend
Simple Joe Cafe
3057 Government St
19 locals recommend
Our housemate loves their breakfast sandwiches!
6 locals recommend
Yvette Marie's Cafe
1857 Government St
6 locals recommend
The sushi is delicious, their cocktails rock, and the view of the river can't be beat.
96 locals recommend
Tsunami Sushi Baton Rouge
100 Lafayette St
96 locals recommend
The sushi is delicious, their cocktails rock, and the view of the river can't be beat.
Great sandwiches.
7 locals recommend
City Pork Deli & Charcuterie
2363 Hollydale Ave
7 locals recommend
Great sandwiches.
All-around fantastic restaurant, with a nice patio and cute little bar. Their house-cut bleu cheese chips are out of this world.
21 locals recommend
Bistro Byronz
515 Government St
21 locals recommend
All-around fantastic restaurant, with a nice patio and cute little bar. Their house-cut bleu cheese chips are out of this world.
Every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, the Red Stick Farmer's market boasts some of the best produce, dairy, and meat around. And inside the Main Street Market, you can grab a tasty crepe or a breakfast sandwich too. On the first Sunday of every month, there's an arts market filled with locally made crafts.
18 locals recommend
Red Stick Farmers Market
501 N 5th St
18 locals recommend
Every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, the Red Stick Farmer's market boasts some of the best produce, dairy, and meat around. And inside the Main Street Market, you can grab a tasty crepe or a breakfast sandwich too. On the first Sunday of every month, there's an arts market filled with locally made crafts.
Great takeout options, with almost entirely local fare.
Twine Meat Market and Deli
2921 Government Street
Great takeout options, with almost entirely local fare.
Delicious brunch, lunch, and dinner spot with a focused, fantastic menu. You won't be disappointed.
24 locals recommend
City Pork Brasserie & Bar
7327 Jefferson Hwy
24 locals recommend
Delicious brunch, lunch, and dinner spot with a focused, fantastic menu. You won't be disappointed.
A bit far from the city center, but this place is worth the drive. Tucked in this corner of the city, there's a lively Vietnamese community, and Viet Garden has a serious yum factor.
Viet Garden
11990 Florida Boulevard
A bit far from the city center, but this place is worth the drive. Tucked in this corner of the city, there's a lively Vietnamese community, and Viet Garden has a serious yum factor.
Two words: chargrilled oysters (and also a full menu of delicious South Louisiana cuisine)
80 locals recommend
Parrain's Seafood Restaurant
3225 Perkins Rd
80 locals recommend
Two words: chargrilled oysters (and also a full menu of delicious South Louisiana cuisine)
The best greasy spoon in town! Awesome late-night eats.
26 locals recommend
Louie's Cafe
3322 Lake St
26 locals recommend
The best greasy spoon in town! Awesome late-night eats.

Drinks & Nightlife

The hot spot for all of our grad student friends.
44 locals recommend
The Radio Bar
3079 Government St
44 locals recommend
The hot spot for all of our grad student friends.
Live music every Thursday night at 7pm. And it's just down the street!
The Guru
1857 Government St
Live music every Thursday night at 7pm. And it's just down the street!
The best spot to hang out and try some local brews. All-day happy hour every Sunday, with live music from 5-7.
29 locals recommend
Tin Roof Brewing Co LLC
1624 Wyoming St
29 locals recommend
The best spot to hang out and try some local brews. All-day happy hour every Sunday, with live music from 5-7.
My favorite dive bar. If you like to play pool, this is your place.
8 locals recommend
Duvic's
2854 Kalurah St
8 locals recommend
My favorite dive bar. If you like to play pool, this is your place.
Check out the schedule at the Dyson House Listening Room. Great local and national musicians play here frequently. The space is BYOB, and the house gets packed. Show up early.
Dyson House
2031 Perkins Rd
Check out the schedule at the Dyson House Listening Room. Great local and national musicians play here frequently. The space is BYOB, and the house gets packed. Show up early.
Great little spot out in the country. Live music every Sunday afternoon starting around 1!
36 locals recommend
Bayou Teche Brewing
1002 Noth Lane
36 locals recommend
Great little spot out in the country. Live music every Sunday afternoon starting around 1!
15 locals recommend
Parish Brewing Co.
229 Jared Dr
15 locals recommend
Amazing cocktails!
18 locals recommend
Olive or Twist
7248 Perkins Rd
18 locals recommend
Amazing cocktails!

Sightseeing

The tallest state capitol building in the USA, with a sordid history too! Don't miss the view from the top.
44 locals recommend
Louisiana State Capitol
44 locals recommend
The tallest state capitol building in the USA, with a sordid history too! Don't miss the view from the top.
The Spanish Town neighborhood is one of the oldest in Baton Rouge, established in 1803. Head this way for great architecture and a funky neighborhood vibe. And be sure to grab some boudin from the Spanish Town Market.
Spanish Town Road
Spanish Town Road
The Spanish Town neighborhood is one of the oldest in Baton Rouge, established in 1803. Head this way for great architecture and a funky neighborhood vibe. And be sure to grab some boudin from the Spanish Town Market.

Parks & Nature

Walking, cycling, golf, and an art gallery. What more could you need?
City Brooks Community Park
1515 Dalrymple Dr
Walking, cycling, golf, and an art gallery. What more could you need?
Lovely little lake. A nice place for a walk.
8 locals recommend
Veteran's Memorial Park
599 State Capitol Dr
8 locals recommend
Lovely little lake. A nice place for a walk.
A cute little park right near the LSU campus. They have a dock for boating, and they even have a little beach if you're feeling like basking in the sun.
11 locals recommend
Milford Wampold Memorial Park
901 Stanford Ave
11 locals recommend
A cute little park right near the LSU campus. They have a dock for boating, and they even have a little beach if you're feeling like basking in the sun.
If you want to see the classic Louisiana landscape without driving far, stop at Bluebonnet Swamp. This place has tons of bald cypress trees dripping with Spanish moss, and you'll hear the sweet sounds of birds, frogs, and bugs.
48 locals recommend
BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
10503 N Oak Hills Pkwy
48 locals recommend
If you want to see the classic Louisiana landscape without driving far, stop at Bluebonnet Swamp. This place has tons of bald cypress trees dripping with Spanish moss, and you'll hear the sweet sounds of birds, frogs, and bugs.
A lovely walking path wraps around this arboretum, maintained by LSU, and designed by LSU College of Art & Design faculty. Go learn a lot about trees!
9 locals recommend
Hilltop Arboretum
11855 Highland Rd
9 locals recommend
A lovely walking path wraps around this arboretum, maintained by LSU, and designed by LSU College of Art & Design faculty. Go learn a lot about trees!
If you love Carl Sagan or NDT, this is your spot. They run a bunch of space-related events, and host several observation nights throughout the year.
11 locals recommend
Highland Road Park Observatory
13800 Highland Rd
11 locals recommend
If you love Carl Sagan or NDT, this is your spot. They run a bunch of space-related events, and host several observation nights throughout the year.
For a real treat, make the trip out to Lake Martin's bird sanctuary, and rent a kayak or canoe. Or take a swamp tour. Worth the drive!
30 locals recommend
Lake Martin
Lake Martin
30 locals recommend
For a real treat, make the trip out to Lake Martin's bird sanctuary, and rent a kayak or canoe. Or take a swamp tour. Worth the drive!

Arts & Culture

A great artist-run gallery with contemporary work of all sorts. In the Summer, there's a monthly outdoor movie screening, and on the third Sunday of every month, they run Sundays@4, a diverse performance series.
8 locals recommend
Baton Rouge Gallery - center for contemporary art
1515 Dalrymple Dr
8 locals recommend
A great artist-run gallery with contemporary work of all sorts. In the Summer, there's a monthly outdoor movie screening, and on the third Sunday of every month, they run Sundays@4, a diverse performance series.
LSU is beyond explanation. A beautiful, historic campus. A world-class university. And we hear they're good at sports.
62 locals recommend
Louisiana State University
62 locals recommend
LSU is beyond explanation. A beautiful, historic campus. A world-class university. And we hear they're good at sports.
Check the performance schedule at the Manship. Great series of concerts, film screenings, and theatre.
11 locals recommend
Manship Theatre
100 Lafayette St
11 locals recommend
Check the performance schedule at the Manship. Great series of concerts, film screenings, and theatre.
Stop here if you'd like to learn all about the history and culture of Louisiana. You could spend an entire day here! The music exhibit on the second floor is a must.
35 locals recommend
Capitol Park Museum
660 N 4th St
35 locals recommend
Stop here if you'd like to learn all about the history and culture of Louisiana. You could spend an entire day here! The music exhibit on the second floor is a must.
An amazing collection, and the city's only planetarium.
44 locals recommend
Louisiana Art & Science Museum
100 S River Rd
44 locals recommend
An amazing collection, and the city's only planetarium.
A beautiful building, and a landmark in the city's skyline.
69 locals recommend
Louisiana's Old State Capitol
100 North Blvd
69 locals recommend
A beautiful building, and a landmark in the city's skyline.
A gallery run by the LSU School of Art, Glassell Gallery hosts exhibitions of work by nationally recognized artists, as well as many LSU graduate students. If you love art, definitely stop at Glassell.
Glassell Gallery
100 Lafayette St
A gallery run by the LSU School of Art, Glassell Gallery hosts exhibitions of work by nationally recognized artists, as well as many LSU graduate students. If you love art, definitely stop at Glassell.
The Arts Council of Baton Rouge hosts a broad range of events, including a craft market on the first Sunday of every month. And at their HQ downtown, they operate the Firehouse Gallery, which runs great exhibitions of local artwork.
Arts Council of Baton Rouge
233 St Ferdinand St
The Arts Council of Baton Rouge hosts a broad range of events, including a craft market on the first Sunday of every month. And at their HQ downtown, they operate the Firehouse Gallery, which runs great exhibitions of local artwork.
There's nothing else like this place. This dance hall right on the water hosts Cajun and Zydeco artists on Sunday evenings. Learn to two-step, and laissez les bon temps rouler.
17 locals recommend
Whiskey River Landing
1365 Henderson Levee Rd
17 locals recommend
There's nothing else like this place. This dance hall right on the water hosts Cajun and Zydeco artists on Sunday evenings. Learn to two-step, and laissez les bon temps rouler.

Shopping

Records and cool local stuff
Atomic Pop Shop
2963 Government Street
Records and cool local stuff
Antiques a-plenty. Great finds at reasonable prices.
6 locals recommend
The Pink Elephant Antiques
2648 Government St
6 locals recommend
Antiques a-plenty. Great finds at reasonable prices.
Cool antiques and interiors market, right down the street from our house.
13 locals recommend
The Market at Circa 1857
1857 Government St
13 locals recommend
Cool antiques and interiors market, right down the street from our house.
Amazing vintage clothing and shoes!
10 locals recommend
Time Warp Boutique
3001 Government St
10 locals recommend
Amazing vintage clothing and shoes!
The LSU Museum Shop is great for locally made, creative souvenirs and gifts.
20 locals recommend
LSU Museum of Art
100 Lafayette St
20 locals recommend
The LSU Museum Shop is great for locally made, creative souvenirs and gifts.
Spices, teas, seasoning salt... You name it, these folks have it. Well worth a visit.
9 locals recommend
Red Stick Spice Co,
660 Jefferson Highway
9 locals recommend
Spices, teas, seasoning salt... You name it, these folks have it. Well worth a visit.

Essentials

Old-school grocery store with a fantastic beer and wine selection, and a ton of local specialties. Grab some Cajun seasoning to take home!
20 locals recommend
Calandro's Supermarket (Mid-City)
4142 Government St
20 locals recommend
Old-school grocery store with a fantastic beer and wine selection, and a ton of local specialties. Grab some Cajun seasoning to take home!
Love our local TJ's.
41 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3535 Perkins Rd
41 locals recommend
Love our local TJ's.
Our local post office is a little slow, but it's got old-timey charm.
Audubon Station US Post Office
4500 Government St
Our local post office is a little slow, but it's got old-timey charm.