I had lunch last week at one of my very favorite lunch spots - Martin Wine Cellar (Moss Side Lane) in Baton Rouge - 70808! This place is truly a hidden gem. Martin Wine Cellar initially opened in New Orleans as a wine/spirits shop with a deli. They've since expanded to Baton Rouge and I can't get enough of their food! All the lunch food is made fresh to order - it really is some of the freshest food that I've had in Baton Rouge. Price and portion sizes are great as I alway

My Dad turned 84 today and we celebrated in style at one of our favorite restaurants in Baton Rouge - Willie's on Coursey Dr. As you will see from the pictures of our lunch this place totally rocks!! First picture is the onion rings appetizer - expertly battered and fried and banging remoulade sauce for dipping. Next picture is the fried fish entree - 4 fried shrimp, 3 fried catfish fillets, jalapeno hush puppies and french fries - just an amazing plate of food! And it cam

Another great dinner at Mestizos Restaurant with some friends over the weekend! They were all heading out to the Spanish Town Mardi Gras Ball later on in the evening, but I met them for dinner and a margarita on their way downtown. Mestizo's is probably my very favorite restaurant in all of Baton Rouge. The food and margarita quality is second to none and the atmosphere in the restaurant just can't be beat! The ground beef queso and the beef/bean burrito with rice and bean

I had a chance to spend a couple of hours last week with some close family & friends at The Tipsy Librarian and had a amazing experience! They are physically located at Towne Center and have a super inviting & well decorated space for their public & private events. They'll also come to your house to host a private event if you wish. If you've ever wanted to better understand the science behind craft cocktails and to try your hand at making craft cocktails - you need to go to

Had a great lunch at Chow Yum earlier this week! Chow Yum is a popular, but underrated restaurant located in the Overpass area of Mid-City Baton Rouge in 70808. It's tucked away just off of Perkins Rd and I forget it's there - which is a mistake as the food is just tremendous. All the dishes are hand crafted and they have a very flavorful menu - with an item or 2 for everyone's taste. Lunch service was packed by the time we were finished up and it was a random Wednesday tha

Finished up another lunch with my Dad at Doe's Eat Place - it was so good 3 weeks ago, that we had to go back! Doe's is a long-time Baton Rouge restaurant located on Government Blvd in Mid-City. We started with a 1/2 order of tamales. Doe's has been serving their famous tamales since 1941 and man were they great. They really reminded me of what I grew up eating in Texas. All beef tamales with a spicy, deep flavored chili for a topping. My Dad got the fried shrimp po'boy

In 2025 the Michelin Guide issued their first ever star and recommended guide listing for restaurants in the American South and the Baton Rouge Area landed not one but two restaurants on the recommended guild - Elsie's Plate & Pie and the St Francisville Inn ! I've written about Elsie's Plate & Pie multiple times as their restaurant is just a few blocks from my home in Mid-City Baton Rouge. It really is one of the very best restaurants in all of Baton Rouge and their inclus

Time for another lunch at one of my father's favorite places in all of Baton Rouge - Elsie's Plate & Pie! I just cannot say enough good...

(Shrimp & Crab Bisque) I had the opportunity to enjoy a super lunch at Sullivan's Steakhouse in Baton Rouge in late September as part of...

Had another great lunch with my Dad at Chili's in Baton Rouge! My father has become obsessed with the 3 for $10.99 lunch offerings, so I...

Just finished up a lunch at one of the very best restaurants in all of Baton Rouge - Mestizos! It is a Louisiana/Mexican fusion cuisine...

We made a repeat appearance at one of our new, favorite restaurant - Willie's! This was our second trip there and the food & service...

I had a chance to attend this inaugural event on Sunday 5/21/23. It was a great, family friendly afternoon benefiting Youth City Lab. ...