French Quarter Bistro

French Market Bistro is nestled in the rear of the shopping center located off Highland Rd in Baton Rouge. We received a gift certificate from our Realtor Mary Birch at Team Smith Realty. We decided on Saturday lunch then called for a reservation. We were informed that the reservation link on their website is no longer valid. Just call them for the reservation. When we arrived parking was easy to find but we were early lunch and when we left the parking lot was filling up. We were seated immediately and served water as soon as we were settled in. Our server was Alissa. She came along with menus and introduced herself after the water was served. We started with Bistro Crab Cakes and Duck and Shrimp Egg Rolls. The crab cakes were so delicious, packed with crab meat, seasoned to perfection. The egg rolls were a pleasent surprise, topped with mustard and served with a sweet & sour sauce. The flavors all went together nicely. My husband had a cup of the Crab and Bree soup. He said one of the best creamy soups he has had. It's one of their most requested menu items. Paired with their Artisan bread and you've got a great starter to any meal. We both decided on Taste Of Louisiana Flash Fried Crab Cakes, Oysters, Shrimp, Catfish & Fries for our entree. The portion was perfect the fry was crisp and season to perfection. The fries looked as though they were fresh made to order. I really enjoyed the house tartar and cocktail sauces. I spoke of my love oysters and Alissa shared some Chargrilled Oysters with me and I will forever be sure to order a side of these with my meal. Best oyster I have ever had! We didn't have much room left but couldn't leave without trying the Bistro Cheesecake. I absolutely love cheesecake! We couldn't decide between strawberry and lemon but eventually went with strawberry. Let me tell you it did not disappoint, not too sweet or sour. Just the right amount of balance between all. I will be back in next week for the lemon especially since she said it's houseade lemon curd! To sum it up, everything was balanced and you could tell it was made with love and care. The service was over excellent, great job Alissa. A big thanks to the bussers for keeping the table clear and to the Chef for attention to every little detail, we noticed! Broavo! Patrons for life!!! Scott and Dari Richardson

This place is fancy. Clean, and the people here are polite and professional. The firecracker shrimp was a great way to start before the 2 dozen charbroiled oysters.

Incredible flavor in everything from the cocktails to the scallops. Things to get: the chargrilled oysters, the crabmeat cannelloni, the lamb chops, the scallops, **THE BREAD PUDDING**. I have been on a quest for the best bread pudding in existence for most of my life. French market bistro takes the cake at this point (with City Pork, and the magnolia room coming in 2nd and 3rd). The Louisiana lust dessert was also really good.