Soul Food Restaurants in Baton Rouge, LA

“Definitely a hidden gem, my husband and I stopped in after our bike ride near LSU lakes. My grandmother recommended Café Express as the best option for comfort food in Baton Rouge. Everything here was delicious, and of good quality, nothing processed.
Highly recommend“

“First, I’ve been in Baton Rouge for 2 years. And Dorthy’s was one of the first soul food restaurants I’ve tried…. Trust me, I’ve tried all that I could think of and find on TikTok and ig and Google lol… Anywhom Dorthy’s is STILL the BEST! Each time I go they never disappoint and the ribs Mac and cheese yams and EVERYTHING on the menu is truly amazing! You gotta try them!“

“Definitely go eat here! They, hands down, have the best boiled meat I've ever had in Baton Rouge. The fried fish and shrimp is on point! Fried to order, fresh, crispy, perfectly seasoned, and there's plenty on the plate! Oh. and the hushpuppies are freaking delicious!“

“thank you for great communication with my Lil mishap. atmosphere and vibes made me wanna pull up a chair. food was hot and fresh“

“That biscoff banana pudding is the best dessert I've ever eaten! The crawfish etouffee was something serious as well! Please make it a point to visit and patronize with Chef!“

“Omg I been craving this so bad & they came tf throughhhhh baby 😩 so so good . 10/10 recommended“

“Great Mag...readable and interesting! The photography is top notch but not overdone.“

“His food was amazingly so delicious and flavorful!!! Can’t wait to get some more.“

“Best Soul Food in town !!“

“Delicious food and awesome customer service. You really need to try the hashbrowns. If you are in the area for breakfast or lunch, be sure to stop in. You will not regret.“

“Stopped in with my wife for a pre-departure breakfast. The setting is very comfortable and appealing for a small café.

We were immediately welcomed by Stephanie, who also served as our waitress. She took care of bringing us some water and mentioned she’d be right back to take our breakfast order.

My wife ordered the Beignets, and I decided to put together an à la carte breakfast. I chose the Andouille sausage, two eggs, and a half order of biscuits and gravy.

The beignets arrived hot, fluffy, and fresh. The andouille sausage was good, though not quite as spicy as I’m accustomed to. The eggs were cooked as requested, and the biscuits and gravy were delicious. The biscuit was fluffy and buttery, and the gravy was perfectly seasoned with a rich flavor and a generous amount of sausage pieces mixed in.

We felt the pricing was very reasonable for this area of the French Quarter, and we would definitely return.“

“A lovely little restaurant serving authentic Cajun cuisine. While some of the food was good, unfortunately it did not sit well with our palate. Nonetheless, I felt this restaurant deserves a good review, considering the wonderful service, the owner helped us newcomers decide what we might like. Try for yourself!“