Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so I polled you on Instastories last week to ask the BEST date night restaurants in Baton Rouge. I compiled the most popular places - some Baton Rouge classics and some new to the scene. Check out the list below — and you can use it anytime of the year!
#1 - Gino’s Restaurant
This restaurant was the most recommended from the poll! Homestyle Italian dishes in a quaint setting.
4542 Bennington Ave | ginosrestaurant.com
#2 Ruffino’s
This Baton Rouge classic was also at the top of the rec list. Italian-Creole fusion restaurant specializing in steaks, seafood and wood-fire pizza.
18811 Highland Rd | ruffinosbatonrouge.com
#3 Mansurs on the Boulevard
Upmarket Creole cooking in a white-tablecloth bar-&-grill with a nightly pianist in the dining room.
5720 Corporate Blvd | mansursontheboulevard.com
#4 Tsunami
Asian cuisine and sushi bar overlooking the Mississippi river.
100 Lafayette St | servingsushi.com
#5 Zorba’s
Traditional Greek dishes with a modern twist in cozy indoor atmosphere.
5713 Essen Ln | zorbasbistro.com
#6 Beausoleil
A neighborhood restaurant and bar serving contemporary Louisiana cuisine and cocktails.
7731 Jefferson Hwy | beausoleilrestaurant.com
#7 Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood and signature cocktails.
5252 Corporate Blvd | sullivanssteakhouse.com
#8 Soji
An Asian restaurant and bar serving traditional, authentic dishes a modern, hip atmosphere in Mid-City.
5050 Government St | eatsoji.com
#9 Ruth’s Chris
A classic steakhouse founded in the 60s specializing in serving aged USDA Prime steaks.
4836 Constitution Ave | ruthschris.com
#10 Nino’s
Baton Rouge’s premiere “farm to table” restaurant focused on fresh, simple and local ingredients.
7512 Bluebonnet Blvd | ninos-italian.com
#11 Little Village
Upscale Italian restaurant. “You have to get the bread.” - Everybody
14241 Airline Hwy and 447 Third St | littlevillagebr.com
#12 Flemings Prime Steakhouse
High-end steakhouse chain with aged prime beef & classics such as lobster tails & pork chops.
7321 Corporate Blvd | flemingssteakhouse.com
#13 BLDG 5
The newest addition to the scene. Nestled beneath the Perkins Road Overpass, an intimate marketplace, eatery and patio serving seasonally-inspired, flavor-driven food.
2805 Kalurah St | bldg5.com
#14 Portobello’s Grill
A classic grill with Italian influence, locally owned.
15440 George O’Neal Road and 7622 Old Hammond Hwy | portobellos.net
#15 Solera
Another new addition to the list. A Spanish restaurant and tapas bar.
4205 Perkins Rd | solerabr.com
Have something I should add to the list? Let me know in the comments.
