18 SteakPicky2DinersWe're new to the Saint Gabriel area and wanted to try a resterauant close to home. We were not dissapointed at all. From start to finish we were both impressed with the quality of service as well as the food. It's costly, but like they say "you get what you pay for". I've spent less on a nice steak dinner, but never returned due to poor service. We will definately return.6/13/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Birthday DinnerThe wait staff was attentive and the food was great. We requested a booth and were delighted to be seated with a view of the water. There were a couple of issues but those were quickly taken care of by the wait staff and manager. One issue was my 18 Market Salad which by menu description is mixed greens with fresh seasonal vegetables and the house vinaigrette. It was indeed mixed greens however the vegetables were freeze dried mushrooms (when did that become "fresh") and what amounted to 2 TBSP of very small diced cucumbers and tomatoes and a very bland vinaigrette. I sent it back and was thrilled with the heirloom tomato/mozzarella salad. This issue aside, I will definitely go back and have already recommended it to friends.6/4/2013 12:00:00 AMChris, out server was EXCELLENTChris, out server was EXCELLENT as always. The good was better and actually hot this time. Tyler is an exceptional manager. He is the only manager that ever comes to the table and speaks and actually remembers your name every time you visit. I have yet to have the chef come out and speak, which is odd for this type of venue. I give this dining experience an A+ mostly because of our server who went above and beyond in his attentiveness and suggestions.6/3/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was great but theThe food was great but the kitchen was a bit slow.6/1/2013 12:00:00 AMFine Dining and a River ViewMy wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary at 18 Steak Restaurant in the L'auberge Casino. I wanted something special and took a chance with our first time visit. We were not disappointed. The service, from Amber the Hostess to Karen, our Server was a delight. The food was an outstandingly delicious meal. I chose the 14oz Rib-eye Steak with broccoli and cauliflower. The steak was mouth-wateringly delectable and cooked exactly as I wanted it. I had the "18" Signature Sauce and it was also excellent. My wife had the Sea Scallops which were awesome. We split the Lump Crab Cake appetizer and it was to die for! All in all, this was an exceptionally great meal with world class service. We'll be back again often.5/30/2013 12:00:00 AMexcellent WaiterBESIDES OUR WAITER BEING THE MOST FRIENDLY AND VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE FOOD CHOICES AND APPETIESERS. HE WAS QUICK AND ALWAYS AROUND THE SEE OF MY PARTY WAS BEING TAKEN CARE OF ALWAYS. THE BREAD SERVED WHICLE WAITING TO ORDER, WAS EXCELLENT.5/27/2013 12:00:00 AMAnniversaryThis was an anniversary dinner for us. Being it was a Sunday, it is hard to find nice restaurants open on Sunday.
Even though they serve brunch, they also have an outstanding menu for those who do not want brunch.5/26/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Food, Service, & ViewFood was good and our waiter Geremy was outstanding - very attentive and nice - enjoyed interacting with him.5/24/2013 12:00:00 AMLate nightFood was great, service was even better. Definitely coming back when I'm in town.5/24/2013 12:00:00 AMThis was our first trip anditThis was our first trip andit won't be the last one. The service was superior5/24/2013 12:00:00 AM18 Steak is no Miss TakeIf anyone has not eaten at 18 Steak, they are missing a genuinely wonderful place to dine. I have done lunch, dinner and most recently, brunch. All were well presented and well received. Not overly pursued on service but tken care of as the need arose.
I highly recommend 18 Steak as a great place to dine out and enjoy a delicious meal.
Regards,
Gregory T. Oivanki5/19/2013 12:00:00 AM18 Steak a HIT !!From the fresh flowers everywhere, the fixtures, and the fantastic service. This is a home run. The food speaks for itself. Nice portions and fantastic taste. Sometimes it is extremely hard for a restaurant to live up to the Louisiana taste & flair for food and drink but 18 Steak pulls it off easy and perfectly.5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMBest steak ever!Delightful dining experience! We dined before the evening rush, so the atmosphere was very pleasant! Looking out at the river was just beautiful! The service was great -- 2 servers took care of us. The food was absolutely delicious and creative. And don't skip dessert -- the cheesecake and strawberry shortcake were both exceptional!! Highly recommend!!!5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was delicious, theThe food was delicious, the service impeccable. We had a fabulous time celebrating my son's graduation from LSU. The waitress also gave him a wonderful sparkly dessert for a surprise.
It was a wonderful evening.
Thank you5/16/2013 12:00:00 AMI thought everything was greatI thought everything was great except the quality of my steake. It was not as tender as I was expecting and had a lot of gristle through-out the steak. To be honest I was dissappointed with the quality of the steaks. Had better steaks at the Hollywood Steak House. Gumbo and Crab Cakes was excellent.5/16/2013 12:00:00 AMOur back server, Jill, wasOur back server, Jill, was very pleasant and helpful.5/14/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was outstanding,The food was outstanding, but the sevice was slow. This was not our experience the first time we ate there. Our waitress did apologize and did not charge us for our coffee and dessert. Overall, this is an excellant place to dine.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMENJOYABLE, SCENIC LUNCHMy husband and I ate at the 18 Steakhouse for Mother's Day. We really enjoyed our dining experience. The food was delicious and the service from our waitress, Carly, was great! Our seating was out looking the Mississippi River and the décor of the restaurant was absolutely beautiful. I can definitely say we will be back to dine there many more times.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat ServiceOur waitress was excellent and very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Steak was good, a little dry, I've had better at Flemings. Will go back again for a special occasion.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AM18 earns high fiveYour service was superb; Curly (sic) was our waitress and she was great.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMOutstanding but pricey.After reading numerous reviews on OpenTable, I was somewhat skeptical about dining there but I was happily proved wrong.
The food...very good and very pricey. It's probably the most expensive place in Baton Rouge but worth a nice splurge.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised and we will definitely be returning in the future to dine here. Service was attentive without being overbearing and I never once felt I had to ask for anything. Drinks were served promptly and water glasses were kept filled throughout the meal. The ambiance is great and it's nice to watch the river outside. Bring your appetite and your wallet because it's pricey but worth it.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AM18 steakThe meal was excellent. Not too expensive. The service was good. I shall return.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMVery enjoyable evening -the ambience seemed to move us out of Baton Rouge to a top notch gambling resort. The entire evening was very enjoyable but they definitely moved us out quickly. There was not feel of a rush but it was much quicker than comparable steak restaurants in Baton Rouge.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMEverything but the Steak...I frequent this restaurant about 1x/week.
Great staff. Nice ambiance. Outside the casino so you don't have to get smokey.
Nice view of the river.
The steak is great, but this time I had seafood.
Started with the seafood bisque... Very rich, very good. I get it with crab and shrimp only.
The ceasar salad is huge...dressing is more poly than creamy, not sure why it's this big... 4 pple could share this.
Scallops were good not great, a little fishy but that's the exception not the norm. Very nice presentation. The suprise of the meal is the semolina pancake with cane syrup...
French press coffee always excellent.5/2/2013 12:00:00 AMNot the first time diningNot the first time dining here.....BUT definitely another wonderful experience.4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMThe Resturant was perfectThe Resturant was perfect place to celebrate my husband's birthday. The wait staff brought out a special dessert & sang HB. I want to single out Jeremy our waiter. He was very knowledgeable about the menu & offered good delection. We enjoyed the entire evening..4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMVery good!Great! Took my elderly parents for my Moms 80th bday. Asked for a booth, which we got, with a fabulous view of the river. Service was good, kind if over attentive at times, then when you wanted one nowhere to be found. Food was fabulous. The seafood tower is to die for. My filet was perfect. The bernaise sauce the best I've ever had. My mother had the scallops- perfect. My dad was not enamoured with his Waygu flat iron steak. Cappuccinos were perfect. Merlot was good. Bill came to $285 without tip. I'd go back in a minute, although I still think French Market Bistro & Jubans are still my favorites.4/25/2013 12:00:00 AMMy husband and I went forMy husband and I went for the first time on his "40th" birthday. It was fabulous! We had a great time, food was PHENOMENAL, and service was EXCELLENT. Kudos to the chef and manager for creating a wonderful ambiance partnered with EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE!4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMWonderful eveningStaff was outstanding. Very professional, but out going as well. The tomato and mozzarello salad was very tasteful. The maque choux was mouth watering with wonderful flavors. I had the filet mignon while my wife enjoyed the louisiana wagyu flat iron. Both were cooked to our preference and was delicious. I do recommend 18 steak to anyone wanting a good atmosphere and great food.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMWhile the food was amazingWhile the food was amazing and our server Mark was very friendly and exceptional at his job, the music playing through the sound system did not fit the environment (hip/hop, alternative, country, etc). Jazz, slow contemporary or something along those lines and a played a little bit lower volume level would have been nice. Also, a lot of the wait staff was huddled around the entrance to the bar and talking rather loudly.
Overall, we still had a great experience and will be back!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMSteaks with a View.Christopher, my waiter, was especially nice. My steak may not have been a prime cut, choice probably. The steak was good, but at those prices, prime is best.
The fried pickles on my Caprices salad smelled of "bacon" and were kind of greasy. The heirloom tomatoes were a nice touch.
My champagne cocktail was very tasty.
All in all it was a wonderful evening.4/12/2013 12:00:00 AMService very attentive. SteaksService very attentive. Steaks not as juicy as most of our local steakhouses - probably due to the dry aging technique, but quite flavorful in taste. Lovely views of Mississippi River and unique ambiance.4/11/2013 12:00:00 AMOur server Carly was great,Our server Carly was great, she saw to it that our needs were taken care of right then.
she also was a pleasure to converse with4/10/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food and staff were awesome.staThe food and staff were awesome.staff made my son feel special. We will def return again soon.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMgreat anniversary experienceMy only complaint is that we made reservations for 9:00 p.m. and we weren't seated until 9:40 p.m. I understand that it was was an extremely busy night for the casino and restaurant and these things happen. Our waitress did such an exemplary job, I forgot about the wait. I frequently eat at top rated steak houses all over the country and I had the best service ever that I've ever had from our waitress. She was very accomodating to my wife's diet and very enthusiasctic and knowlegdeable about vegetarian options for her. Our waitress' name is Carly, she was really, truly amazing.
Thanks,
Reid4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMThe 4 of us enjoyed the entireThe 4 of us enjoyed the entire experience. We will be back.4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent!This was me and my wife's first time dining at 18Steak and I am regretful...regretful that it was only our first time. The food, service, and ambiance were all excellent. Chef Troy is from Chalmette and his southern roots are definitely showcased into every morsel. Pre dinner cocktail menu was excellent also. We will definitely return!4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMNew favorite restaurant18 was a great new restaurant for a nice quiet romantic night out. Extremely glad L'auberge has come to Baton Rouge. Food and service was exceptional. We will be back.4/1/2013 12:00:00 AMThe whole experience was wonderfulThe whole experience was wonderful from the moment we arrived until we left. The food was delicious. The server made an excellent wine recommendation.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMThe restaurant is beautiful.The restaurant is beautiful. The food was superb and the staff was attentive and polite.3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent service. Food wasExcellent service. Food was phenomenol. Management was speaking to guests, very engaging. Constance, Server, was awesome.
Wonderful experience.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMThis is our first trip. EverythingThis is our first trip. Everything is excellent. We will be back.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat service, fair foodLoved the atmosphere in the restaurant. Like the fact that you were far enough away from other tables to hold a private conversation. Service was great. Food was ok, definitely not worth the $$$ though. Would rather eat elsewhere for that kind of money. Probably won't return. My husband wasn't thrilled about the fact that they cut our Portehouse for us, and the French Onion soup was aweful, not meant to be a cream based soup.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMIt was a good overall experience.It was a good overall experience. The appetizers were outstanding. Which kind of sets you up for a disappointment when the main course arrives. For a place with steak in the name one would think that the steak would be the stand out. Then when dessert comes it brings redemption with it. The dessert was outstanding.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMMy husband and I live 18 steak.My husband and I live 18 steak. We can not dine
there a lot because of prices but we do about once
a month3/15/2013 12:00:00 AM