50 Best Seafood Restaurants in Baton Rouge

“Extremely rude workers. They delete comments if they don't like the review. We had a party of 10 and waited like they asked then they tried to seat us at a table for 6 people. Five people would be piled on top of each other on a booth. asked to add a table ( there were 3 empty tables right by us) they said no but we could wait an additional hour for a table. asked for manager and a girl comes out saying she is manager. No apologies no nothing. We did call ahead and were told no same day reservations but they had a big enough table to accommodate us. I have been reading reviews and there are a ton similar to our experience. It's starting to seem they do not want to accommodate large parties and try to make the experience so unbearable that they eventually leave. We ALWAYS tip over 25 percent even when service sucks. Their loss!!“

“Ribs are outstanding. Service is Superb. Friendly atmosphere. Reasonably priced.“

“My first time here at J.Alexander's. So worth the trip from Lafayette. My entire meal has been remarkable. I ordered the red wine blend Parradoxx, which had a slight Pinot Nior flavor to it. I ordered a house salad with Blue Cheese dressing which was rich and full of woodsy flavors. My salad was a big hit with me. Vegetables were crisp and served with beautiful presentation. I ordered the Filet with Berinaise sauce and baked potatoe. It was cooked so perfectly that it was truly a work of art. For dessert I got the chocolate cake. I am not usually a chocolate fan at all but this did not disappoint!! The rich cocoa blended perfectly with the vanilla ice cream. Now for the service... my waiter, Ali, was so good. His knowledge of the menu was very good, but his quiet professionalism was undeniable. He checked all the boxes as to dressings and preparation, but he additionally checked for how and when you wanted everything served. Ali, eyes were constantly scanning to be certain that my meal and needs were being met. Now, I don't know anything about Ali, except that he was young, but he could have been at home in the finest restaurants in Chicago! His attention to detail made my incredible lunch even more spectacular! An incredible meal, prepared exquisitely, with a waiter like Ali! Just absolutely perfect!“

“Food and drinks was good. Great atmosphere!! Will definitely be back.“

“Excellent atmosphere food was delicious everyone was really nice an professional exceptionally Jenna an Paige. Definitely will go back again“

“great fish and shrimp. Large portions friendly service.“

“We really enjoyed The Vermillion and Andouille Fish! Best food and service we’ve had in a long time! Highly recommended!!!“

“The food was very delicious, Good customer service, The parking is very reasonable, The Fruit Punch mixed with lemonade is on point 10/10. The menu has a lot of options and prices are reasonable. Aesthetics are welcoming as well. The bag your food is in is captivating !

Parking: There are 8 + spots

Kid-friendliness: A lot of room I’d say“

“Lawd have mercy!!! This place is incredible not only for their insanely good food but great staff. Order the okra appetizer, I know sounds odd, but you’ll be sold. Gumbo, help Me Jesus good.“

“Excellent food and even greater service!“

“Great Family Restaurant and personally greeted by the family! Amazing Food and unforgettable experience ❤️“

“Highly recommended! This place is great!“

“I went their for the first time on Friday 12/06/2024 and what I got was EXACTLY what I was looking for the crawfish were not frozen, medium and large in size and season to perfection 💕 the young lady behind the counter was great will be back“

“Every time I go there the food is delicious and the service is impeccable.“

“Best chicken in town“

“No long waiting, the food was hot on arrival, service was excellent! Staff was awesome!!“

“Been wanting to go there, kicking myself for waiting so long to go. Had lunch with a long time friend. Great food, excellent service, nice atmosphere. She had the grilled redfish and I had the pot roast. I swapped potatoes for red beans. It was fork tender and delicious. Their house dressing is a citrus vinegarette that I ♡.“

“The food was amazing. We enjoyed the Sunday brunch menu which included the French onion soup, fried oyster salad and for entrees we ate the New Orleans Crab Cake Benedict and Short Rib Benedict. The manger was so gracious as to give me a small bottle of champagne to take home since all the desserts were made with chocolate and I am allergic. We will definitely be back for the dinner menu. Fantastic table side service, beautiful ambiance and excellent master chef food.“

“Visited the Walker location for a the first time yesterday. The ABSOLUTE BEST boiled shrimp I’ve ever had. Shrimp were big, easy to peel and seasoned to perfection! Very friendly and helpful employees! I will definitely be back.“

“today was my first time eating here. I ordered the boiled meat plate for my son and I. it was so good and tender and just the right amount of spice. my son asked him to stop and get him more on my way home. I definitely will be back.“

“delicious food. boiled shrimp, gumbo, jambalaya, potato salad. all food and service is great.“

“Great Hamburgers and PoBoys. We have tried them both and they are outstanding, flavorful and fully dressed to order. The star item for us, when in season, are the crawfish! Beyond doubt, the BEST in the entire Baton Rouge area. They are delicious and precisely cooked and spiced. We drive from Gonzales weekly to get their terrific crawfish. Mike and Jack are friendly hosts and put their customer's satisfaction first.“

“Grilled chicken salad is great. The staff is friendly and treat me like family. I recommend this place to everyone. I haven't had anything I didn't like. Food is always fresh and prepared when you order.

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly. My 8 year old grand daughter loves to eat here. And the staff is so friendly and engaging with her.“

“Thank you Drusilla Place catering for making our Sweetheart luncheon a success. Yulanda, the restaurant manager, worked with us very closely, made suggestions and had everything ready for us on the day of our luncheon. The food was ready at the designated time and was served hot and was delicious. The servers were very pleasant and efficient We have used this venue in the past and will definitely used it again. You will not be disappointed they can accommodate large and small groups. accommodate small or large groups.“

“Awesome people and are willing to go the extra mile to make a customer happy. We picked up 15lbs of live crawfish at 12:30 in the afternoon and got home to clean them and prepare for a boil at 430. We noticed a few were dead and called and they let us know to wait and see if they wake up from being on ice. When we went to boil at 3 we noticed even more not moving and potentially dead. We brought them back and they kindly swapped it out for new crawfish. I appreciate them taking the time to show us a crawfish after being on ice and being kind to us and replacing them! Crawfish were amazing in size!“

“i had the #45 and it was absolutely delicious“

“[Hidden Gem]

In my opinion, this is the best restaurant downtown. This restaurant is reasonably priced and good authentic Louisiana cuisine. You can get a meal combo of fried catfish or shrimp salads, sandwiches, poboys or seafood platters for around 15$. Food is great and staff is friendly and food should check it out!“

“Cade was our server and he was the best! The food was absolutely amazing! Very friendly atmosphere. Perfect for date night! We enjoyed ourselves!“

“Had a very very nice time“

“Y’all take food stamps ? ???????????????“

“Ordered for an event at my church on Friday. Came to pick the order up on Saturday. Everything was ready, assistance was provided to carry to my car and everything was hot. All the food was hot and fresh everyone at church enjoyed the food. I recommend Bayou Seafood and prices are great!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR A WONDERFUL MEAL!!!“

“I recommend Phil's Oyster Bar & Seaford Restaurant for their atmosphere, service, and food. We made reservations and didn't have to wait to be seated. Our waitress was wonderful and paid attention to details, as in special requests due to allergies. The charbroiled oysters were the best. Phil's is definitely the place to go for seafood.“

“20240330 The young lady working tonight was very friendly. I got the 1.5 lb platter, and it was plenty of food for a little over $17 paid in cash, with no 3% credit card fee. Everything was great. The only complaint is that it was difficult to peel the crawfish. They were stuck to the shell, and can't be pulled out of the shell. Also, when I tried, the meat break apart. All but 2 were on the smaller size, and not satisfying when eaten 1 at a time. The spices were good and spicy!“

“I had the "whole" fried shrimp poboy it was a pretty good poboy but for $18.69 I would expect it to be twice as big. The shrimp were good and fried well. It just wasn't much and left me wanting more. The bread was good easy to bite and chew.“

“The owner remade my order so that it would match the usual quality.“

“I’ve had just about everything there season to perfection. I recommend university Seafood 100%.“

“The BEST SEAFOOD Restaurant in LA. I have eaten there 4 times in 5 weeks. They are celebrating ? their 25th year at 50% off of SEAFOOD BOILS! I have almost tried all the boils now. I am on a fixed income. Love it.
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Parking: Plenty spaces. But too much trash in the parking lot.

Wheelchair accessibility: Ok“

“Everything was Amazing. My family from California enjoyed the atmosphere, and food.“

“I love tims wraps but today all the ingredients were left on the out side instead of in the wrap. I had to eat it like a salad.“

“Friendly service and fast!“

“The food was amazing it's been awhile since I've had sea good prepared in this style so good, ended up sitting at the bar instead of a table which leads me to the service and the waiter and bartender I interacted with were great and polite but the hostess seemed stressed and was randomly sitting people out of order and no real reason other than that I suggest if your down here to make it a place to eat you will not regret it“

“Excellent food great service“

“We visited here for the first time last night for our anniversary. The service and food were hands down the best we have had in YEARS!!! We will be back and can’t wait! Best steaks I have ever had.“

“So my coworkers suggested this place for lunch, I’d been having some bad lunch experiences since I’ve started working in Baton Rouge. Well when u tell you quick but so good!!! The wait isn’t long at all for lunch. I ordered the shrimp poboy with onion rings, fresh, soft bread, I’m big on My food being HOT and the shrimp were ! That in itself won me over. Shrimp were nice size for a poboy well seasoned as Louisiana seafood should be. And the onion rings were so good !! I called a few people I know and told them where they were taking me to lunch next already ! Lol“

“The best place in BR for oysters & other cafe items! All good is made from scratch & Ms Shirley really does a great job with how the food is seasoned and cooked ! My waitress was very friendly and helpful making sure my drinks were always full and the food came out pretty quickly ! Great place to watch LSU or SAINTS games, great environment to hang out at !“

“Each time I went I enjoyed the food never not satisfied“

“The food was amazing. Popcorn shrimp and shrimp fried rice both come generously proportioned. The fish strips nearly fall apart in your mouth, lightly battered, crisp outside n jucy center.. so delicious, you could say they are cooked to perfection. However, the actual size of each strip the fish is cut into...rather small. Nonetheless still 100% pleased with my purcase, if i HAD to come up with a food related aspect to complain about, the size of the catfish strips is honestly all I could come up with. On the other hand if we are speaking on service, the cashier wasn't of much help, After voicing outloud it was my first time trying Johns i expected some sort of suggestion or recommendation however I barely even got a response from the young lady whom looked up from her phone only for a brief moment which is when she handed me a print out version of the menu I was point at when I was attempting to ask a question about the menu.. but all together I was pleased and will be coming back!!

Parking: small, tight parking when busy

Kid-friendliness: Booth setting.“

“First time eating here I think... I ordered a double cheeseburger meal. Burger was so big I couldn't eat but half! Fries were hot and fresh. But the ultimate win was mayo on top AND bottom bun..now even Burger King doesn't do that!!!! I'll definitely be back!“

“The best little seafood shop scenic highway scenic highway seafood they got the best of everything and they sell chitlins too or I went there and laid there and got me some of them good red beans and rice and fried chicken and cornbread cornbread taste like cake and baby did I eat I usually eat that much but I ate that whole plate they have some good food I'm planning on going there tomorrow to get me some more of that good food so talk to you later go there and try it scenic seafood.“

“The service was amazing. Restaurant decor was good, very cozy with a bit of flair. Most of our food was great, the grilled fish and risotto were amazing. The rabbit and gnocchi were great as well. My wife ordered the fried fish plate which was so-so, the breading didn't have any spice or flavor. The fish and oysters were good and very fresh, but the shrimp tasted a little off. We ordered the fried green tomatoes which had shrimp as well and it also tasted off, and the remoulade had way too much mustard in it. Overall I was impressed, but those two dishes with the shrimp weren't great. That coupled with the eye watering prices would make me skip this place if I had it to do over again.“