Filed under Baton Rouge Restaurants on August 25th, 2008:
Baton Rouge Dining: Four Great Patio Restaurants
There’s no better dining experience than sitting out on a patio with friends enjoying a wonderful meal. Baton Rouge is filled with people who love great food and great times which is why a city has some of the best places for outdoor dining. Following are four of the most popular outdoor restaurants in Baton Rouge.
La Carreta
If you like authentic Mexican cuisine, live music and both indoor and outdoor dining, you’ll love La Carreta. Serving Baton Rouge since 1998, La Carreta offers not only great food but an atmosphere that’s sure to please everyone in your group. From the spirited outdoor atmosphere to the indoor dining, filled with plasma televisions for viewing, there’s always something going on at La Carreta.
Avoyelles Cafe
This downtown restaurant is a favorite of those living in Baton Rouge. Serving both lunch and dinner, the café has a menu filled with Louisiana favorites like shrimp etouffee and crawfish. There’s also live entertainment and special events throughout the year.
Chelsea’s Café
Great food and drinks is on tap at Chelsea’s Café. With a casual atmosphere, live music at night and Southern favorites like green fried tomatoes and fried chicken, this Baton Rouge restaurant is a favorite of the LSU crowd. Located close to campus, Chelsea’s is a great place to meet friends for a drink or a meal.
Parrain’s Seafood
Serving only seafood caught in the Gulf of Mexico, this Baton Rouge restaurant is located in the mid-city district. Come in for lunch, dinner and drinks because Parrain’s is a fun place to meet friends, hold a business meeting, or enjoy happy hour. There’s also Sunday brunch where you’ll find original Parrain’s menu items as well as classic items.
These are just four of the best outdoor dining venues in Baton Rouge. College students, suburbanites and city dwellers living in Baton Rouge apartments will all find there’s fantastic outdoor cuisines to suit any tastes. Even better, several Baton Rouge restaurants with outdoor dining spaces also feature live entertainment on certain nights of the week.
So, whether you’re looking for an intimate setting or one made for large groups, these are some of the best in the area and should be checked out. Visit their websites for menus and prices or check out schedules for live entertainment. Then take your favorite friend or group of friends out for a wonderful Baton Rouge dinner that they will not soon forget.