I stopped in for a kid-free lunch date before school pickup and tried the lunch special with soup and 4 chargrilled oysters. The oysters were clean and cooked well, but a bit too heavy on the lemon for my taste. The lunch special portion was just enough for lunch. The seafood gumbo was extremely flavorful with a little kick, and I would definitely order it again. The shrimp & crab bisque was amazing – rich, comforting, and the kind of soup you want the recipe for. I had the NOLA fried chicken sandwich. It was good, but not very flavorful on its own, so I had to doctor it up a bit. The fries were good, especially with ranch and a drizzle of Tony’s. Our bill was about $28 per person including fountain drinks, which felt fair for what we got. We sat outside during a busy lunch rush, but the service stayed friendly and fairly quick. Overall, I’d rate it 4/5. A solid local lunch spot in Baton Rouge, and I would definitely go back, especially for the gumbo and shrimp & crab bisque.
Quardreca Jackson
I ordered catfish atchafalaya. The whole plate was seasoned and the sauce was overly thick. It was also catfish strips not filets. Even the bread was just a piece of white bread. I told my server it was horrible and he did nothing about it!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Kolin O
My family and I have been going to this establishment for over a decade because we like the food, the service, and atmosphere and we hadn’t really had any major issues until today. We sat down, ordered our drinks, after a while, we proceeded to order our meals. We then realized we wanted some onion rings as they looked good on the neighbor’s plate. When we received the onion rings, they were cold and soggy as if they sent us an order that was messed up which had been sitting under the heat lamp, I told the guy who dropped them onion rings off that the rings were cold cold, he didn’t anything, just picked them up and took them to the back. A couple of minute later, he came back out with the rings. Same soggy rings just warm. they looked and felt like they had been microwaved. We set them aside waiting for the server to back to the table to tell her to just take them off our ticket. By this time our food had already taken a long time. The server looked my way and I guess she saw my face of discontent and figured something was going on. She came to our table and said I’m sorry for the long wait it shouldn’t be much longer. By this time we were already bothered and ready to go, as we are getting ready to get out of our seats, here comes I guess she was a manager with our food and she is wondering what’s going on. I proceeded to explain to her the situation with the onion rings -and the food taking for ever. All she was “well the food is here now.” and I said to her that we were leaving and that they needed to cancel it. Nothinf else was said to us. Just ok! It’s just above me how after coming here for over a decade, we had this experience, not to mention the quality of the food is not half of what it used to. We are still in awe. Today was just a horrible experience. They should be ashamed of serving food like the onion rings they brought out to us. I expect that at any fast food establishment but not City Cafe.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chargrilled Oysters
Crystal
Food was great, I will be back... Eggplant fries we were really good. I recommend Price was average. We sat outside and it felt great and atmosphere was relaxing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tara Hudson
Food wasn’t really seasoned to my liking but the presentation was good. The spinach dip was delicious as an appetizer. Jaime’s service was really good and she served with a smile! The atmosphere was lovely for a date night. I will be back even if I have to add a little salt and pepper. 😁
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Victoria Jenkins
This is one of my favorite local spots! I eat here almost once a week when time permits. My go to entrée is the grilled chicken dinner. However this is the only restaurant where I venture out and try new things on the menu and it has never disappointed. The shrimp and grits are easily on my top 5 shrimp and grits list. Pecan Crusted chicken salad is to die for! The bacon honey mustard salad dressing could be sold for profit it’s so delicious!! Ronnie is my most favorite server. She is phenomenal; however, I have never had a server that wasn’t great. I will continue to try new things. I have almost tried everything on the menu 😂. One Sunday I’d like to try their brunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristin Bonnette
Didn't eat, but went to listen to the band The Loneneck Society. They were great, and out server was quick to refill the drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Robin Netherland
Som many delicious entrees , but I wanted a juicy hamburger & homemade onion rings. Perfection!! Every Time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Chacon
Me and my wife when for the first time to try something new and different and let me tell you that this place is amazing great food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Morgan
An employee by the name Robin lead me to write this review. If ur restaurant hours are until 9pm then ur kitchen should be ready to serve food until then. No matter if it's a togo or dining in. She was rude refusing to take an order at 8:45pm and hung up the phone before I could say another word. This was very disappointing by itself but just a few weeks ago a piece of stainless steel brillo pad was found in my plate of food. Unfortunately 2 bad eperiences In a month puts a bad taste in my mouth for city cafe
I have celiac I ordered grilled shrimp and fish with a salad. Had zero issues and it was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ella Kirby
Really good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Jae Robins
Brunch was good; however, the Bloody Mary was watery.
Rlynne
I really hate doing this I’ve been coming here since I was a kid and I’m in my late 20’s now. Service has definitely gone down hill last time the service was terrible but this time we did a to go order so I could eat with my 90 year old grandmother my husband got the chicken sandwich it was cold he took only A couple of bites thankfully my food and my grandmothers food was decent. The next day my husband started throwing up we ended up at the ER and several Dr visits to discover that it was hepatitis A. So someone didn’t wash their hands after going #2 which is the only way to get this food poisoning and touched our food. So for two almost three weeks he couldn’t go to work or eat or drink anything he was so sick. Just be careful what you get here this place is not what It used to be. Plus before all this my husband went to pick the food up that day and the lady in front was rude as well as the bar people.. just wish it was what it used to be.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Colton Johnson
Food was cold and not prepared to specifications.
The waitress came to the table so infrequently that I had to go the bar to get water multiple times
I stopped in for a kid-free lunch date before school pickup and tried the lunch special with soup and 4 chargrilled oysters. The oysters were clean and cooked well, but a bit too heavy on the lemon for my taste. The lunch special portion was just enough for lunch. The seafood gumbo was extremely flavorful with a little kick, and I would definitely order it again. The shrimp & crab bisque was amazing – rich, comforting, and the kind of soup you want the recipe for. I had the NOLA fried chicken sandwich. It was good, but not very flavorful on its own, so I had to doctor it up a bit. The fries were good, especially with ranch and a drizzle of Tony’s. Our bill was about $28 per person including fountain drinks, which felt fair for what we got. We sat outside during a busy lunch rush, but the service stayed friendly and fairly quick. Overall, I’d rate it 4/5. A solid local lunch spot in Baton Rouge, and I would definitely go back, especially for the gumbo and shrimp & crab bisque.
I ordered catfish atchafalaya. The whole plate was seasoned and the sauce was overly thick. It was also catfish strips not filets. Even the bread was just a piece of white bread. I told my server it was horrible and he did nothing about it!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
My family and I have been going to this establishment for over a decade because we like the food, the service, and atmosphere and we hadn’t really had any major issues until today. We sat down, ordered our drinks, after a while, we proceeded to order our meals. We then realized we wanted some onion rings as they looked good on the neighbor’s plate. When we received the onion rings, they were cold and soggy as if they sent us an order that was messed up which had been sitting under the heat lamp, I told the guy who dropped them onion rings off that the rings were cold cold, he didn’t anything, just picked them up and took them to the back. A couple of minute later, he came back out with the rings. Same soggy rings just warm. they looked and felt like they had been microwaved. We set them aside waiting for the server to back to the table to tell her to just take them off our ticket. By this time our food had already taken a long time. The server looked my way and I guess she saw my face of discontent and figured something was going on. She came to our table and said I’m sorry for the long wait it shouldn’t be much longer. By this time we were already bothered and ready to go, as we are getting ready to get out of our seats, here comes I guess she was a manager with our food and she is wondering what’s going on. I proceeded to explain to her the situation with the onion rings -and the food taking for ever. All she was “well the food is here now.” and I said to her that we were leaving and that they needed to cancel it. Nothinf else was said to us. Just ok! It’s just above me how after coming here for over a decade, we had this experience, not to mention the quality of the food is not half of what it used to. We are still in awe. Today was just a horrible experience. They should be ashamed of serving food like the onion rings they brought out to us. I expect that at any fast food establishment but not City Cafe.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Chargrilled Oysters
Food was great, I will be back... Eggplant fries we were really good. I recommend Price was average. We sat outside and it felt great and atmosphere was relaxing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food wasn’t really seasoned to my liking but the presentation was good. The spinach dip was delicious as an appetizer. Jaime’s service was really good and she served with a smile! The atmosphere was lovely for a date night. I will be back even if I have to add a little salt and pepper. 😁
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This is one of my favorite local spots! I eat here almost once a week when time permits. My go to entrée is the grilled chicken dinner. However this is the only restaurant where I venture out and try new things on the menu and it has never disappointed. The shrimp and grits are easily on my top 5 shrimp and grits list. Pecan Crusted chicken salad is to die for! The bacon honey mustard salad dressing could be sold for profit it’s so delicious!! Ronnie is my most favorite server. She is phenomenal; however, I have never had a server that wasn’t great. I will continue to try new things. I have almost tried everything on the menu 😂. One Sunday I’d like to try their brunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Didn't eat, but went to listen to the band The Loneneck Society. They were great, and out server was quick to refill the drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Som many delicious entrees , but I wanted a juicy hamburger & homemade onion rings. Perfection!! Every Time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Me and my wife when for the first time to try something new and different and let me tell you that this place is amazing great food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An employee by the name Robin lead me to write this review. If ur restaurant hours are until 9pm then ur kitchen should be ready to serve food until then. No matter if it's a togo or dining in. She was rude refusing to take an order at 8:45pm and hung up the phone before I could say another word. This was very disappointing by itself but just a few weeks ago a piece of stainless steel brillo pad was found in my plate of food. Unfortunately 2 bad eperiences In a month puts a bad taste in my mouth for city cafe
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
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I have celiac I ordered grilled shrimp and fish with a salad. Had zero issues and it was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brunch was good; however, the Bloody Mary was watery.
I really hate doing this I’ve been coming here since I was a kid and I’m in my late 20’s now. Service has definitely gone down hill last time the service was terrible but this time we did a to go order so I could eat with my 90 year old grandmother my husband got the chicken sandwich it was cold he took only
A couple of bites thankfully my food and my grandmothers food was decent. The next day my husband started throwing up we ended up at the ER and several Dr visits to discover that it was hepatitis A. So someone didn’t wash their hands after going #2 which is the only way to get this food poisoning and touched our food. So for two almost three weeks he couldn’t go to work or eat or drink anything he was so sick. Just be careful what you get here this place is not what
It used to be. Plus before all this my husband went to pick the food up that day and the lady in front was rude as well as the bar people.. just wish it was what it used to be.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Food was cold and not prepared to specifications.
The waitress came to the table so infrequently that I had to go the bar to get water multiple times
Otherwise cool hang.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
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