In the May issue of Southern Living, Baton Rouge locals will see a familiar face from the capital city. In fact, several familiar faces are in the six-page spread that lists 12 Baton Rouge restaurants and three places to stay.
Titled "Bounty in the Bayou," the story leads with a photo of crawfish from Tony's Seafood Market, an aerial view of downtown Baton Rouge and po-boys from The Chimes.
"Located a little more than an hour northwest of dining paradise — New Orleans, the municipal equivalent of Louisiana’s popular girl — Baton Rouge is now considered a food town all its own," Maggie Heyn Richardson wrote. "The culinary scene in this city on the Mississippi River has decidedly matured, with inventive spots joining old-school favorites."
Boiled crawfish on display in the front of store at Tony's Seafood, Friday, March 31, 2023.
Photos are credited to New Orleans-based Cedric Angeles.
Richardson lists 12 Baton Rouge places to eat that run the gamut from high-end local eateries, to old favorites and standbys, to seafood superstars:
- Cocha, 445 N. Sixth St.
- Chow Yum, 2363 Hollydale Ave.
- BLDG 5, 2805 Kalurah St.
- Phil's Oyster Bar and Seafood Restaurant, 4335 Perkins Road
- The Chimes, 3357 Highland Road and 10870 Coursey Blvd.
- Tony's Seafood Market, 5215 Plank Road
- Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine, 7731 Jefferson Highway
- Elsie's Plate and Pie, 3145 Government St.
- Supper Club, 10480 Perkins Road
- Gino's Restaurant, 4542 Bennington Ave.
- Louie's Cafe, 3322 Lake St.
- Jubans, 3739 Perkins Road
Outside dining's an option on the patio at Cocha, owned by Saskia Spanhoff and her husband Enrique Pinerua.
The story also mentions three places to stay, including Origin Hotel Baton Rouge, 101 St. Ferdinand St.; Watermark Baton Rouge, 150 Third St. and The Stockade Bed and Breakfast, 8860 Highland Road.