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

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Baton Rouge / Lafayette? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Baton Rouge

5.0

5 (3069)

$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

MelanieVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Baton Rouge Ruth's Chris is my all time favorite. The steaks and all of the food are absolutely delicious. The service is excellent! It is so beautifully decorated for Christmas. I treat my kids to dinner here for Christmas every year. It is something they look forward to every Christmas.

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5.0

5 (865)

$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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JefferyVIP

Dined 6 days ago

I got the ribeye and can't imagine getting a steak more evenly cooked or with a better sear.

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Tio Javi's Fresh-Mex Bar & Grill

4.9

4.9 (320)

$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 on Dec 7, 2024

Food and drinks always spectacular. Waiters and waitress are phenomenal. The wholde staff is Awesome

Doe's Eat Place

4.9

4.9 (1141)

$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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JoeG

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

Our second time eating at Doe's and like the first time, did not disappoint! Food is excellent. We each had the filet mignon. A house salad comes with it, but you can upgrade for a different salad. The house salad was just fine with us. The biscuits served with the dinner are to die for! The are really less like biscuits and more like small, fluffy beignets without the sugar. Carly at the bar is very pleasant and makes great cocktails. We will definitely be back again!

Marcello's of Lafayette

5.0

5 (1116)

$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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Mona

Dined 1 day ago

Everything was great! Weekend before Christmas, lots of people yet Marcelo’s was spot on. Service and food outstanding. Big enough area that even with crowds still not loud. Highly recommend!

Superior Grill - Highland

4.9

4.9 (294)

$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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Deborah

Dined on Nov 28, 2024

Great food, fresh and fun menu selections. The drinks are pretty good. Be careful with the amazing margs. Service is always great

Charley G's Seafood Grill

4.9

4.9 (1229)

$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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Burt

Dined today

Always a great experience.Service was great.Food excellent.

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St Francisville Inn & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1610)

$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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Katy

Dined 2 days ago

Our experience is always great! Love this place- best food around! All the wait staff is great, especially Angela! We look forward to every visit here. Wonderful food and cocktails. Went on lobster night and it was delicious! Love the new pomegranate martini they have on the menu as well!!

Eliza

4.9

4.9 (538)

$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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LisaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Drinks, food and service were outstanding! I had not visited this restaurant in a while, and it was as good as I remember.

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4.9

4.9 (234)

$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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AnneVIP

Dined 1 day ago

One of if not my favorite place in town. The food and service is impeccable.

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