Best Dinner Places to Eat in Bayou Lafourche

"Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant has been the recipient of a number of regional Baton Rouge dining awards, including designations as the city's best seafood and Cajun-Creole restaurant. The restaurant, which opened its first location in Destin, Florida in 1984 and moved to Baton Rouge in 1998, is named in honor of a colloquial word meaning "a little something extra" and showcases a full menu of time-tested Louisiana-style cuisine favorites at lunch and dinner. House specialties include fresh fish en papillote, fish pontchartrain and Louisianne, shrimp and Andouille sausage pasta, and chicken Acadiana."

"Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant, Baton Rouge|© Courtesy Mason's Grill. The word ‘lagniappe’ means something with ‘a little bit extra’, a fitting description for this Louisiana restaurant whose doors first opened back in 1984. Now an established name on Baton Rouge’s dining scene, the Louisiana Lagniappe is renowned for serving up classic Louisiana dishes with fresh ingredients."

"If you’re looking for classic Louisiana Creole cuisine, this Baton Rouge restaurant highlights the seafood taken straight from the Gulf. The all-time favorites from Louisiana Lagniappe’s menu are the Seafood Gumbo and the Corn & Crab Bisque. However, for the seafood lover, there’s a whole range of choice, and if it's available, Crawfish dishes are a must-try."

"Since opening in 2015, Roux 61 has become a crowd favorite amongst seafood and steak lovers. Roux 61 is known for perfecting the Louisiana seafood classics, while also giving you a whole new flavor experience. If you’re looking for something unique, have a go at the Shrimp & Alligator Cheesecake or the Seafood Muffaletta."

"Today was our first dining in experience in over a year, since Covid started. Well, I guess you might call…”more"

"We watched this new restaurant open in Perkin's Rowe a little more than a year ago. This appeared to be a high end restaurant, so it kept us from visiting,…”more. Offers takeout and delivery"

"I booked a tour through Cajun Encounters and they were wonderful. We had four hours to see everything including the house..."

"Known throughout Baton Rouge for its exceptional baked goods,Blue Rose Café & Bakeryis also a quality study spot. The bakery’s outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi create a refreshing break from campus settings. Blue Rose has a variety of hearty sandwiches and filling salads, but it is especially loved for its breakfasts."

"Colors and flavors abound at the sweet-hearted shop Fleur de Lis Donuts. Their heavenly-scented baked goods also extend beyond donuts. The donuts, such as the Glazed, often steal the show yet it's hard to resist muffins such as the Lemon Poppyseed or pies like the French Silk Chocolate or Key Lime."

"Although Baton Rouge is largely considered a site for culture and history tours, there are several things to do in Baton Rouge for the nature lovers as well. The Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is a huge park containing a variety of landscapes. As you amber through the pathways, you will encounter armadillos, coyotes, foxes, otters, and many more creatures in the Center’s forest and swamps."

"The facility spans 103-acres and is devoted to the conservation of Louisiana. There are live animal exhibits, examples of plant and animal species that call Louisiana home and ecology and art exhibits that the entire family can enjoy. They also have a gravel path for those who enjoy hiking that will give you a small taste of the outdoors."

"There is no doubt, a walk in the park should be on your list of things to do in Baton Rouge on a date. Take a leisurely walk through Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center. You will see wonderful and untouched flora and fauna."

"You can literally use your spare change here since everything on the breakfast menu is under $5. They offer savory and sweet options, to satisfy your meat-loving and low-cal fresh fruit needs. Average meal price: $3"