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Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant

90/100 (2871 ratings)

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"One of the best restaurants in Baton Rouge- this place never disappoints! The food is absolutely amazing...I've literally never had anything I didn't..."

Leslie Beard

"Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant is one of the best restaurants in town with the most exquisite seafood and a great ambience in Baton Rouge. No matter..."

Morena Cazedessus

"This is a great restaurant in Baton rouge, located on Perkins Road. The food is excellent, the staff very friendly and helpful, and the management..."

Phil Bode

"Have been going to Louisiana Lagniappe for years and I can honestly say that I have never had a bad meal. We love this..."

Kelly Mixon Barbay

"Everything tasted great and we had excellent service. It is a bit pricey ..2 people $90 so it will be a once in a while place to..."

Lauren Cambre

"We had fried crab claws, red bell pepper soup (with seafood) and the Louisianne, fish topped with crabmeat. All items were excellent!! It is one of..."

Jodie Hebert

"Louisiana lagniappe is and will always be one of our favorite restaurants! We were there last night and the waitress Ashleigh (sp?) was amazing! ..."

Paula Martinez Smith

"All of the soups are wonderful! I always order the Louisiane-why change it if I always love it! Also-one of the best filets I've ever put in my..."

Jamie Taber Tarwater

"This restaurant never disappoints!!! Service, food, and drinks are always exceptional!!! Last night, my husband and I both started with the crawfish..."

Wendy Miller Johnson

"Great service, good sized portions, nice folks all through the restaurant and the seafood is the very best I've ever had when in Baton Rouge. There..."

Alan Ingram

"Wow! Absolutely some of the best food I've ever eaten. And an A+..."

Mike McQuiston

"The food was excellent and the atmosphere amazing! My husband and I went for our wedding anniversary and truly enjoyed ourselves. Our waiter was..."

Dusti Michelle

"Wonderful atmosphere, food was beyond our expectations, courteous attendants, met the owner, he made a great first impression. Definitely our new..."

Sandy Naquin

"This restaurant is upscale dining. Great staff, delicious food. Lovely..."

Charlotte Guillory DesHotels

"Food was excellent. Wait was too long...they need to take reservations. Tables too crowed together & noise level way too high. Loved the food, but..."

Julie Benitte Drouant

"Great food, high price tag. The fish tacos are amazing! That's what I got so that's all I can speak about. I think it's a bit overpriced, but I must..."

The Hungry Chick

"Entrées feature delicious renderings of Louisiana seafood fresh from the bayou and the Gulf of Mexico with sumptuous signature Cajun French style..."

Hey Foodie

"Spectacular, a bit pricey but worth it. Service is spot on, house oysters as good as anywhere in New Orleans. The array of fish preparations is..."

Cjthiel70@gmail.com

"Definitely one of the best in Baton Rouge. Make sure you get there early to avoid the wait...it pays to eat early. Not literally but you get the..."

C Sticker

"Really good restaurant with amazing food. I generally order an off the menu steak called the filet Louisiana. Highly recommend that steak. No..."

Stephen

"Great service by the staff and the oysters were phenomenal! Also the corn and crab bisque is worth the trip. Plan to return when I am in the area..."

Emily Viator

"Early weeknight dinner. After eating at the Destin location for some 10 plus years we finally tried the location in our new hometown of Baton..."

Pierre Le Beach

"AWSOME!!!Best seafood in town! Huge hunks of crab meat in the crabmeat auguraren. Sensation salad is wonderful too. Lagniappe oysters are..."

Federico Tablada

"The crab and corn bisque was life changing! Huge pieces of crab meat and great flavor. Visited on a Wednesday evening and was surprised to find an..."

MKEFoodie13

"First time visiting and thought it was fantastic. Yes, many dishes were fried but they were all great. Service was fantastic. Hostesses helped seat..."

Kelly

"Frequently visit!. Have been here over 25 times at least over the years. Consistently great! Have had a couple of negative experiences, but it's too..."

Geauxtime

"Consistently Good Food. I've eaten at Lousiana Lagniappe about 7 times (I'm from out of town). I've tasted several of the entrees, but the one that..."

Lizwandre

"Waiting in the Bar had a good drink. It seemed that it was going to be fabulous, but by the end of the meal, everything was just okay. As others have..."

Cheree Ray Burnette

"One of the best in BR. This place is a cross between fine dining and a laid back Cajun kitchen. Me and my wife really love the atmosphere here..."

Movieguru873

"Nothing special about their food. Tastes good..."

Em11

"I wonder what the problems were for the 12% that didn't like..."

Jdad

"Great Seafood. I'm always skeptical to buy seafood outside the city of New Orleans, but I've seen a lot of great reviews. The food is great, I gotten..."

Dr. Rieux

"Great food and great service. Payed almost $100 on just me and my gf but we got the most expensive items on the menu and some drinks. Will go..."

Dillon Theriot

"Great food, excellent service, well-managed. The only downside is that the tables are far too close together. It really needs to move to a much..."

John Johnston

"Excellent food, never had anything that was not great, will be..."

Walter S.

"Definitely one of my favorite restaraunts, the food here is..."

Jordan Trosclair

"Lesguild. Just got home from our first visit to Louisiana Lagniappe. Wow, what wonderful food! Our waitress (Lauren) was the best ever. The marinated..."

Lguild

"Yum!. Since the outside looks like an old Mexican restaurant I didnt expect it to be so expensive not quite sure what I was thinking there (never..."

Lannabelle504

"Good food! Great Environment.. We took my mother and father here for dinner during the holidays. They had very good food. A little more expensive..."

Jenny

"The food is delicious, but the service leaves a lot to be desired. My server actually rushed me to order and never came to check on us. Also, my crab..."

Janna Whateverulike Zaben

"Food was definitely pricey but was really good. Wouldn't recommend it for a usual everyday meal unless you are well off. But would say it is a place..."

Byron J.

"Not cheap but good..."

Kevin Bullard

"INCREDIBLE!. I have been here a few times, and every time I go it has been amazing! My favorite items on the menu are the oysters lagniappe, the..."

Ma

"My all time favorite restaurant! All dishes are excellent; never a disappointment. A must for all visitors for an authentic south Louisiana seafood..."

Terri Thrasher Kring

"Worth the wait if you happen to when it is busy. Absolutely the best restaurant in Baton Rouge!!!! been there at least 30 times and can't wait to go..."

Mike

"Consistently excellent. The thing I love about this place is the consistency. I often order the fish almondine and can depend on it being so great..."

Swampcheetah

"C'est Magnifique. OK, rant first - PLEASE start taking reservations! I don't mind waiting (and you WILL wait - it's that good) but either improve the..."

John Dias

"This is my favorite restaurant. Get the ponchatrain with lump crab meat added. Simply amazing. Food is always consistent and fresh. Overlook the..."

La Foodie

"Really nice cajun food.. One of the better cajun spots in town. Hidden from tourists in plain sight, which is even..."

Aceinyerface

"Best Restaurant in Town. This place knows what they are doing. The food is the star. They dont' pretend to be upscale, but they have the..."

David

"The Best!. By far the best seafood and steaks in Baton Rouge. Filet was so much better than Ruth's Chris! Service is excellent, and the food is..."

Lewisl2003

"Great fooddddd. A little more dressy than Mike Anderson's and Parrain's and a little pricier, but the food is extremely high quality, unique and well..."

Dining Baton Rouge

"I liked this restaurant, or rather, I at least want to like this restaurant. Lots of near misses here. I had the seafood gumbo, which really..."

Sean Cornish

"Best Restaurant in Baton Rouge. There is no comparison in the city. Excellent service, reasonable prices, amazing food, and strong drinks! Have been..."

Stick Newchurch

"High-end Cajun/Creole food -- outstanding restaurant. Worth driving through a rare southern Louisiana snowstorm with crazy Louisiana drivers who are..."

Marq

"Great food!!. One of my favorite restaurants in Baton Rouge. The food is always fresh and delicious. Be prepared to leave stuffed because the entree..."

Lattaw1

"Long wait, because the food is GREAT! Had the bar-b-que shrimp as an app. They were terrifiic. Oysters bienvenue was outstanding. And as an entree I..."

Mr Biggs

"Greg Tasting Food and Service. The food and service was great. We went there because our son had given us a $75 gift certificate. The surprise was..."

Greg Vice

"I trusted the reviews and we stopped here on our way from Dallas to New Orleans. It was fantastic - and I'm very critical. The lobster bisque will..."

Angie Meyer

"Best Seafood in BR. This is the best and most consistent Seafood Restaurant. Great Soups and Gumbo, and great fish. Everything is good even the..."

Mark A

"Excellent food, menu and atmosphere. The Louisiana based menu is varied and the quality is always consistent. There are a lot of seafood choices as..."

Ronnie

"A Little Something Extra 9990 Perkins Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70810 (225) 767-9991 See Location On A Map Long regarded as one of the best Louisiana style..."

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Parrain's Seafood Restaurant

84/100 (3039 ratings)

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Parking Available

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"This is our newest favorite spot to enjoy Louisiana food!! The food was to die for and the staff was great. We never waited longer than 5 to 10..."

Denisse Ferrer

"Tonight at Parrains I witnessed the most amazing display of true compassion, courage, teamwork and pride. From top to bottom the fantastic staff..."

Bernie Bean

"One of the best meals I have ever eaten. Service and locals eating there were awesome. Their seafood was to die for and their home made pepper jelly..."

Toni Palmer

"The best seafood Restaurant I’ve been to! I ordered Etouffee and fish and it was Superb! My waiter was excellent I think his name was Trent idk but..."

Rachelle Keshia

"One of my favorite places to eat when I’m in Baton Rouge💯 I highly recommend the half and half fried shrimp 🍤 and..."

Chadwick Sample

"We’ve been many times over the years and the food is still delicious, the waitstaff always attentive, and if you have to wait, it’s never long...."

Gracie Humphries

"Looking for a good cajun spot to eat? This is the spot !! Great service and price and, the food was..."

Misty Garza

"Omg......this was the best food I’ve had in a while. Definitely try the..."

Michelle VanHouten Raper

"Food was amazing, inside was nice and spacious. Our waiter recommended food and answered questions we had, he was very knowledgeable. The experience..."

Heather Trammell

"I refuse to minimize such a great dining experience by attempting to describe the quality and taste of the entrees with mere words. You must visit..."

Andrea Heath

"The food and service was great. It did not take long to get the appetizers even though it was Father's Day and there was a lot of people there. And..."

Linda Hudson Melancon

"Nothing bad can be said about this restaurant!!! This is probably the best seafood restaurant in Baton Rouge. Their chargrilled oysters are a..."

Robert Sinclair

"Great staff but more important incredible grilled fresh oysters! I had 6 raw and 6 from the grill - if you sit at the bar they shuck them right in..."

David Christian Pack

"Umm DELICIOUS and a staple you MUST visit if you're visiting Baton Rouge. The seafood is outstanding and the oysters on the half shell can't be beat...."

Alyce

"Long overdue for another visit here as they are top five in the local area overall.Sort of a more casual seafood lovers place along the..."

Pierre Le Beach

"Went here yesterday and again today. My husband and I were blown with the food. It was simple home style Cajun food. Tommy was our waiter and was..."

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"This was a meal oh so close to perfection. The service was excellent. The bread oh the bread was addictive. My fish was cooked perfectly. The gumbo..."

John

"Unbelievably awesome. Food and service was tops. Informal atmosphere, so come prepared to chillax and eat with friends. Drum fish dishes outstanding...."

Rand

"This is the authentic Cajun/Creole style fixings... oysters bienville, boudin, fried alligator, boiled shrimp and crawfish... and those are just the..."

Hey Foodie

"The grilled oysters were fantastic - mahi mahi was cooked to perfection and the creole sauce was spot on. Service was very helpful and attentive. ..."

Travis Russell

"First time visit. Food was some of the best I have had anywhere. Oysters on the half shell were large. Grill oysters www amazing. Will be back the..."

Tim

"Looked busy from the street but we parked right at front door. Tables were available, asked for a booth and greeter acted a bit inconvenienced. ..."

Prhamil

"I can't say enough positive things about this restaurant. Wonderful atmosphere. Consistent food quality, taste, preparation and presentation...."

GoofyThumb

"Who goes to seafood spot and orders chicken? This guy. I'm not a big seafood fan, but several friends told me to try out Parrains's. I knew I was off..."

Burger Belly

"A destination for foodies that will also satisfy kids and large portion eaters. Recommend starting with gumbo or oysters, selecting a cajun..."

Williams: Sempernole

"Awesome food---all the time. The Maurepas and the fried shrimp/catfish combo are my favorites. Very good and attentive service! Even ventured out..."

J.A. D.

"In town for work..had the raw oysters, tamale special, and BBQ shrimp. Oysters were mild and sweet. Half price Tuesday was nice. Tamales were light..."

Leonid Ardov

"This is the place to go for a dressed up fish filet. My personal favorite is the Delacroix which has this amazing mustard sauce that goes perfectly..."

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"Christian was our great server! When I dine around lunch time, I usually love my coffee to keep coming so the fact that I never had to ask was..."

Dannyaj

"Delicious!. Best fried food I have had in a long time. I ordered the 'whole shebang' which had fried shrimp, oysters, alligator, etc. I would..."

FireRaider

"Chargrilled Oysters...."

David Pack

"Damn good raw oysters. Excellent oysters on half..."

Bill Carson

"Really, really good. Parrains is my go-to on Fridays, when they have their Tabasco & mustard-marinated catfish special. It is always cooked perfectly..."

The Discriminating Palate

"Great service. Had the oysters Bienvulle as appetizer. Some of the best we've had. The soft shell crab was delicious as was the fried shrimp. Highly..."

Victor B

"Always our go to place for any kind of seafood. Chargrilled oysters, fried oysters and shrimp, fish fried, grilled or panceed. Always a wait, but..."

Elisha Coyle

"Excellent raw oysters. My wife and I ate there on a Tuesday which is the day for 1/2 priced raw oysters.They were beautiful and tasted nice and..."

Valgator33

"INcredible. Wonderful meal of Drum in the Pontchartrain! Ordered with the Dirty Rice and the fish was served with crab and hollendaise with capers...."

Pontiac Mike

"Good food, rustic atmosphere.. I just left there. Wednesday evening about 9 pm. Still crowded, a bit loud with people having a good time. Service was..."

Marcreif

"Wow! Really enjoyed everything - turtle soup - chargrilled oysters and sat at the bar watching them shuck oysters and prepare BBQ bacon wrapped..."

Birminghamsbestlunch.com

"Very good. The food is amazing. Always is, never disappointed. However, i'm not always impressed with the staff/service. Depends on who you get. Some..."

Kimalexis

"Pretty Darn good, especially if you have food aller gies!. We were on our way to Destin from Texas and stopped for quick dinner, no wait, good food,..."

Fashionista

"Fantastic! Fried oysters an.... Fantastic!Fried oysters and shrimp were great...alligator was scrumptious as an appetizer along with the boudin..."

Mayor

"Andouille Encrusted Fish. Was in Baton Rouge on a Friday around dinner time and in the mood for seafood so we stopped by Parrain's. From the moment..."

Ericka Knows Best

"Great place. Tuesday is the best night to..."

Landshark

"Best seafood in Baton Rouge! Had boudin balls and the andouille encrusted fish both were amazing! And service was quick even though we went on a busy..."

Morgan B.

"We had boudin balls, oysters on the half shell. Both very good. I had BBQ black drum with dirty rice. It was amazing. My hubby had seafood pasta. It..."

Kendall MrsKitten Stephens

"Love!. This is my favorite place to take out of town guest. They have a fairly wide selection on the menu and just about everything I've had has been..."

Jules

"Great place!! Cran & Corn Bisque is fabulous. If you are a coleslaw lover, try the Coleslaw with..."

LS

"Went for the first time and we all ordered something different off the menu. The seafood pasta was incredible along with the Pontchatran. Everyone..."

FattyPatty

"I had the Chargrilled Oysters and the Fresh Tuna with Linguine. Delicious! The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting. Service was good. I would..."

Audrey B

"Repeatable. Low-key ambiance, frlendly staff, good bar selection, and most importantly - good food. I'd probably come here often if lived..."

TheFig

"Near the top of BR seafood restaurants. The chargrilled oysters are as good as in New Orleans and affordable! Good draft beer selection. Fun..."

ScrapFe

"Great chargrilled items. Nothing better than sitting at the end of the bar at Parrains and ordering a chargrilled oyster dish! You can watch them..."

Dot Dickinson

"It's okay. A great place to go if you can't think of anywhere else to go. The restaurant is extremely busy which means it is probably a gold mine for..."

RW BR

"Great food! Long wait times but the food is good and worth the weight (haha) most of the hostesses were awesome fun and energetic, eager to help,..."

Melissa Meloncon

"Everything I ate was..."

Nina

"One of my favorite dishes. I ordered a grilled drum fish topped with crab. It was delicious. I couldn't eat the too spicey dirty rice that came with..."

Marie Cantel

"Good Food. Some items are a little over priced. Everything I've had has been...at least good. Service is sometimes great and sometimes not. Great..."

IV

"Good Food!. Took a client out to dinner and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Had to wait in the bar (Oh shoot!) until a table was ready but food was..."

Sarah

"Wonderful meal! Great service,great food,awesome atmosphere! We will be..."

Bama Foodie

"Awesome!. This is probably my favorite restaurant in Baton Rouge. The food is consistently..."

HPH

"This is my favorite Baton Rouge Seafood restaurant. I've went their for years and great service all of the time. The only con is the size of the..."

Mom Of Two Boys

"I eat here regularly. There is an excellent selection and the food is uniformly good. The waitstaff quality varies widely and randomly from excellent..."

John Johnston

"1 word-..."

Bill P.

"Neck and neck. This place is just about as good as chimes.love the..."

Ewrig

"Good LA seafood. Never had a bad experience here. Portions are great. Always busy. Well seasoned..."

Tiffany Mouch Vincent

"Great Food!. Took my brother out with my family. Hadn't eaten there in a while (we loved it, but we like to try new places). He wanted to try some..."

MJ

"Went for Sunday lunch today and it was amazing! I had the crawfish tails and crawfish etoufee and my boyfriend had the shrimp/fish platter. It was so..."

Misha

"This restaurant is simply awesome. I have not had anything here that wasn't amazing. Worth every penny. My favorite restaurant has been..."

The Hungry Chick

"First Experience. Relaxing decor but a bit loud. The service was outstanding. A young lady named Diamond waited on us and did a great job. Very..."

Bourbon Cowboy

"This is a great place! The charbroiled oysters are yummy! The coleslaw is incredible, unlike any other version I've had. The BBQ drum is wonderful -..."

Allison G

"Cajun and Creole greats. This place was outstanding almost from the beggining. the one concern, you see a sign from the road for the restaraunt but..."

Cdkoka

"Just ate the most amazing dinner here. Everything was awesome.bwe started with the crab and crawfish au gratin. Wow! You must try the andouille fish...."

Julie P

"This is some of the best food I have ever tasted. The service is great, the location is convenient, and the food is..."

Julie Daniel Nordin

"Parrain's elbows into my "Top Ten" for seafood restaurants.. While working in Plaquemine I dined at Parrain's a handful of times and never ceased to..."

Fare Critique

"The food here is amazing. I didn't think that Baton Rouge would have any good Cajun food but this place hits the nail on the head. You definitely..."

Tim Wright

"Fabulous. This is where Mike Anderson eats. I had a stuffed Flounder that was out of this world..."

Hamboblett

"I previously at chimes east the weekend previous for brunch, came to parrains this weekend. I ordered the same thing, a boudin omelet. The chimes..."

Pickles R. Green

"Great food. I go here whenever in Baton Rouge... try the alligator blackened...."

Hungrytravelers

"Great all the way around. My wife and I went to Parrain's for the first time and it was great! The food was really good and fresh. The portions were..."

Drew

"Great food! Crab and crawfish ogatin was delicious. The service wasn't good at all. Our server was very rude. With the 18% gratuity tact on because..."

BB

"THIS FOOD WAS AMAZING! I work at a hotel where guest always won't good food I recommend this place all the time the chargrilled oysters was the..."

Kendra

"You have to try the chargrilled oysters. Even my kids loved them. I will drive out of the way to go back to this..."

Andrea

"I went to parrains for a graduation dinner with my family and was very impressed. The food was moderately priced but great quality, the server was..."

Matty Cakes Rudh III

"Want cajun seafood? Go to Parrain's. There's a reason why this place is always packed.Their food is amazing.Start off with their..."

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