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By Dig Staff
Clear your calendars, trash your grocery lists, and get ready to whet your appetite.
Restaurant Week is back.
Restaurant Week Baton Rouge’s fourth course promises to be its best yet. The event offers plenty of bang for your buck – and your bite – featuring several hundred varied dishes from 50 locations in the city.
Diners can enjoy three-course meals at fixed prices, from $15-$35 per person depending on the eatery. Each restaurant offers a number of options to choose from for each of the three courses included in the fixed menus.
Thousands of diners participated in the inaugural event, which is produced by DIG Magazine.
Restaurant Week offers more for Baton Rouge than an array of fine dining options. The event also benefits the Baton Rouge Food Bank. As it did in January, Dig will donate $5,000 to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank on behalf of the diners, sponsors and participating restaurants. The combined donations will equal to 35,000 meals for those in need by year’s end.
A full list of menus and dishes is available at EatBR.com, but here’s a rundown of the participating restaurants and a sampling of some of the tasty dishes from each. Due to the heavy demand throughout the week, some restaurants encourage reservations. Visit EatBR.com for the latest information.
$15
Chelsea’s Cafe
2857 Perkins Rd.
New American, Cajun/Creole
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.- 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Try the Chicken Mojo Poboy: Smoked boneless-skinless thigh meat marinated in our garlic, tomato & pepper mojo sauce, dressed and served hot with Swiss and fries
Oscar’s Ice Cream & Pizza Joint
6251 Perkins Road
Pizza/Italian
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 4:30 – 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
The owners of Nino’s Italian Restaurant and residents of the Magnolia Woods area, Elton and Randee Hyndman, recently took over Oscar’s and are offering a new “made from scratch” menu. Everything is made in house from our whole wheat sourdough crust, to our oven roasted pizza sauce, to our ice creams
Try the Red Beans and Slice: Red bean base, homemade Tasso and Andouille, red onion and house pickled peppers with shredded mozzarella
LaCaretta (two locations)
9828 Bluebonnet Boulevard
4065 Government St
Mexican
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: Monday-Thursday: 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday: 4-10:30pm
Try the Pollo Loco: Grilled Chicken Breast topped with cheese, sauteed spinach & mushrooms. Served with steam vegetables and bean soup
Lucy’s
151 3rd Street
Baja
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: Mon-Thurs 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-11pm
Try the Cuban Sandwich: A pressed sandwich served on a Cuban roll with pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese, Creole mustard, and pickles. Served with a side of French Fries
$20
Cheesecake Bistro by Copeland’s
6171 Bluebonnet Blvd.
New American
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Blackened Chicken Alfredo: Blackened chicken, Alfredo, linguine pasta, topped with shaved Reggiano in an herb cheese pizza bowl.
Leroy’s Kitchen
American
4001 Nicholson Drive
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 4:30-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Try the Fireball BBQ Wings: Fireball whiskey barbecue sauce-tossed fried wing.
Hello Sushi Burbank
3930 Burbank Dr.
Asian Fusion/Sushi
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 4:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4:30 p.m.-10:30p.m. Friday- Saturday
Try the Cajun Roll: Snow crab, cucumber & avocado topped with crawfish then baked in a Creole sauce & finished with tempura crumbs, green onions & eel sauce
$25
Acme Oyster House
3535 Perkins Rd
Try the New Orleans Medley: Sampling of gumbo, jambalaya, red beans & rice and grilled smoked sausage
Bistro Byronz
5412 Government St.
New American, Cajun/Creole
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Turkey Merci Dinner: Turkey cooked down in homemade gravy set atop grilled sliced Byronz bread served with sweet mashed potatoes and haricot verts.
Bonefish Grill
7415 Corporate Blvd.
Seafood
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Spinach Bacon Gorgonzola Atlantic Swordfish: Wood-grilled, topped with sautéed spinach, creamy gorgonzola, crispy bacon, and lemon butter sauce, served over jasmine rice.
Capital City Grill
100 Lafayette St.
Louisiana/American
Monday-Wednesday: 4:30-9:30pm, Thursday-Saturday: 4:30-10:30pm
Try the Fish St. Francis: Fried fish filet golden fried and topped with a beurre blanc sauce. Served with rice and vegetables
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
7275 Corporate Blvd.
Italian
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Lobster Ravioli: Ravioli with tender Maine lobster in a white wine cream sauce
Celebrity Grill
1717 N River Rd
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: Mon- Thurs: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m Fri- Sat: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Try the Roasted Duck Leg: Cane Syrup Glazed Roasted Duck Leg served with Sweet Potato Hash
City Cafe
4710 O’Neal Lane
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: Mon-Wed 4pm-9pm, Thurs-Sat 4pm-10pm
Try the Montegut: Blackened fresh fish, topped with sauteed shrimp in a light wine butter sauce
Copeland’s of New Orleans
4957 Essen Lane
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: Monday-Thursday: 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday: 4-11pm
Try the Steak and Shrimp Labouchere: Prime sirloin and sautéed mushrooms in a signature Labouchere sauce over jasmine rice.
Frankie Marcello’s
7520 Perkins Rd.
Italian/Creole/Seafood
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Try the Lasagna: Five-layer lasagna filled with ricotta, mozzarella, Romano and Parmesan cheese.
Le Bon Temps Bar and Grill
8342 Perkins Rd.
Cajun/Creole, Sports Bar
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
Try the Andouille and Shrimp Stuffed Mirliton: two mirliton halves stuffed with fresh gulf shrimp and Andouille sausage, and poached in stock; served with a side of steamed broccoli and sweet potato soufflé.
Mestizo
2323 South Acadian Thruway
Mexican
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Coconut Crusted Tilapia topped with Mango & Pineapple Salsa with Wild Rice
Mike Anderson’s
1031 West Lee Dr.
Cajun/Creole, Seafood
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday (Gift cards are not accepted during this event.)
Try the Fish or Shrimp Norman
Your choice of (6) fried jumbo butterflied shrimp or fried fresh fish fillet topped with crabmeat etouffee. Served with salad or coleslaw, your choice of side and garlic toast
Monjuni’s
711 Jefferson Hwy. #4
Italian
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Chicken Parmesan: Angel Hair pasta tossed with our signature sweet sauce, topped with chicken and mozzarella and baked til golden
Portico Bar and Grill (two locations)
11777 Coursey Blvd.
4205 Perkins Road
New American
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 5 p.m.-12 a.m. Thursday-Saturday
Try the Andouille Boudin Balls: Manda andouille and boudin battered in seasoned panko bread crumbs, deep fried and served with creamy remoulade and spicy sweet jalapeños.
Rock-n-Sake Bar and Sushi
3043 Perkins Rd. Suite A
Asian Fusion, Sushi
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: Closed Monday; 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Triple “S” Roll: Spicy tuna, tempura shrimp, cream cheese, and jalapenos on the inside topped with snowcrab, tuna, onion ceviche sauce, and black sesame seeds with jalapeno-eel sauce and spicy mayo
Stadium Sports Bar and Grill at L’Auberge
777 L’Auberge Ave.
American/Sports Bar
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-12 a.m Friday-Saturday
Try the Mississippi Mud Pie: Fudge Brownie, Vanilla & Chocolate Gelato, Candied Pecans, Waffle Cone Tuile, Chocolate Sauce
The Londoner
4215 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd.
London-Style Pub
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Monday-Saturday
Try the Roast Beef Plate” Slow cooked Roast Beef served with homemade mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetable medley
The Melting Pot
5294 Corporate Blvd.
French
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Try the Seafood Trio: Wild-caught Mahi Mahi, Pacific white shrimp and Atlantic salmon.
Zorba’s Greek Bistro
5713 Essen Lane
Greek
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5- 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday. 5 – 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Try the Paputsakia: A family favorite made of eggplant halves filled with a delicious seafood mixture topped with béchamel and served with orzo pasta and vegetables
$30
Beausoleil Restaurant and Bar
7731 Jefferson Hwy.
Contemporary Louisiana Cuisine
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Seared Wahoo with local pea and bacon ragout
Blend
304 Laurel Street
New American/Wine Bar
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: Monday-Thursday: 5-10pm, Friday: 5-11pm Saturday: closed for private event
Try the Seared Yellowfin Tuna w/ Smoked tomato jus/ mushroom ragout/ charged scallion
Galatoire’s Bistro
3535 Perkins Road #400
French Creole
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: Monday-Saturday: 5:30-10pm
Try the Duck Crepe: Savory crepe of duck confit and boursin cheese topped with port cherries and pistachios
Juban’s
3739 Perkins Rd.
Creole
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5:30-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Try the Seared Gulf Tuna over sweet potato, duck ham, black olives & wilted spinach hash finished with basil oil
Portobello’s Grill (two locations)
7622 Old Hammond Hwy
15440 George O’Neal Road
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: Monday-Thursday: 5-9pm, Friday-Saturday: 5-10pm
Try the Veal Roast: Slow cooked Veal roast served over creamy Parmagiana polenta. Suggested wine pairing- Clayhouse Adobe Zinfandel Blend
$35
18 Steak
777 L’Auberge Avenue
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: Monday through Thursday, 5pm – 10pm. Friday and Saturday, 5pm – 11pm
Try the Wagyu Flat Iron: 12 oz. Flat Iron, Asparagus, Mashed Potatoes, BBQ Fried Oysters
Bin 77 Bistro and Wine
10111 Perkins Rd.
Tapas, World Cuisine
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 3 p.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Try the Roasted Rabbit Roulade with sweet corn puree, field peas, roasted okra, and roasted tomatoes
Doe’s Eat Place
3723 Government St.
Steakhouse
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Blue Cheese Nachos: House made potato chips with a blue cheese béchamel, fresh blue cheese crumbles and caramelized onions
Fleming’s Steakhouse
7321 Corporate Blvd.
Steakhouse
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.- 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Double Breast of Chicken baked with white wine, mushroom, leek and thyme sauce
French Market Bistro
16645 Highland Rd.
Cajun/Creole
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Try the Seafood Linguine: Shrimp and lump crab, sauteed with garlic, basil and lemon butter, edamame peas, grape tomatoes, served over linguine.
Le Creolé
18135 E. Petroleum Dr.
Cajun/Creole
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Saturday
Try the Louisiana Alligator Sauce Piquant w/ Gueydan popcorn rice, grilled leidenheimer French bread
Mansurs on the Boulevard
5720 Corporate Blvd.
Creole
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Thursday; 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday- Saturday
Try the Duck Mansur: Roasted boneless duckling topped with a Chambard blackberry sauce. Served with Risotto Du Jour
Nino’s Italian
7512 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Italian
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Try the Salsiccia Rigatoni: Homemade pasta and our fresh caseless Italian Sausage featuring Two Run Farms Beef and Iverstine Farm Pork and grilled summer squash in a sauce aurora. Topped with shredded parmesan and basil chiffonade
Restaurant IPO
421 3rd St.
Eclectic
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Saturday
Try the Foie & Gnocchi: Foie, veal and pork meat balls, goat cheese gnocchi, sweet and spicy truffle creole tomato cream, shaved parmesan, petite micro green fava salad, sundried tomato sherry vinaigrette
Stab’s Steak & Seafood
Seafood and Steak
13438 Magnolia Square Circle, Central
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday
Try the Shrimp & Grits with Tomato Roue
Stroubes
107 3rd St.
Seafood and Steak
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Saturday
Try the New York Strip: 6 oz. New York Strip served over roasted garlic potatoes mash, haricot vert topped with a brie cream sauce
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
5252 Corporate Blvd.
Steakhouse
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Monday- Saturday
Try the Bananas Foster Bread Pudding w/ Caramel sauce & vanilla bean ice cream
Tallulah Crafted Food and Wine Bar
Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Eclectic
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Saturday
Try the Pork & Beans: Root beer braised pork cheeks with white bean purée with Steen’s Cane syrup
The Little Village (Two Locations)
14241 Airline Hwy. Suite 101
447 Third St.
Italian
Prix Fixe Menu Hours: 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday- Saturday
Try the Village Milanese: Italian bread crumb crusted veal medallion topped with gulf shrimp, artichoke hearts, and lemon butter. Served on Angel hair pasta
