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Ruffino's Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.ruffinosrestaurant.com
  • Email: banquets@ruffinosrestaraurant.com
  • Phone: (225) 753-3458
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Monday - Saturday: from 4:30pm
    Sunday: 11:30am - 9:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Executive Chef: Peter Sclafani
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Ruffino's offers three fabulous rooms for your party or event:

    The Vino Room; The Ruffino Room; The Chianti Room.
    We specialize in company meetings, rehearsal dinners, pharmaceutical presentations, award ceremonies, birthday, anniversary or retirement celebrations & we can accommodate almost every event.
  • Private Party Contact: Private Dining Manager (225) 753-3458
  • Special Events & Promotions: Ruffino's offers three fabulous rooms for your party or event: The Vino Room; The Ruffino Room; The Chianti Room. Our rooms can accommodate 20-125 guests. Contact Howard Walker at 225-916-6400 or email banquets@ruffinosrestaurant.com

    We specialize in company meetings, rehearsal dinners, pharmaceutical presentations, award ceremonies, birthday, anniversary or retirement celebrations, and we can accommodate almost every event.

Getting there

  • Parking: Private Lot
A word from Ruffino's
What do you get when you combine the talents of a former LSU lineman and a New Orleans-born Italian chef? The energy, passion & creativity that has produced the area’s only Italian-Creole fusion restaurant, raising the bar for Baton Rouge dining.
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
Diner Reviews
  • "Got sat in the bar when there was plenty of room in the dinning room and it was very loud. The food was good but it used to be better. Also the bathrooms where not clean."
    Dined on 4/2/2014
  • "This was great!! We went because I love their Lasagna. Just melts in your mouth."
    Dined on 3/31/2014
  • "For several years we have referred to Ruffino's as our favorite restaurant. We love the Friday lunch and the evening dining. This visit, however, did not meet our normal expectations. Although friendly, our server was not efficient. Our empty plates sat for some time on the table before being removed. This is not the norm for 'Ruffino's'. We will be back and fully expect to receive the service and attention to detail that we have always found at my favorite restaurant."
    Dined on 3/31/2014
  • "The Chicken Parmesan was excellent...colleague had Redfish and thought it was excellent. Taste of Ruffinos appetiser is an absolute must for the table. Delightful and won' be anything left. Server was Jamie was super (scopnd time she has waited our table). Great both times...Overall atmosphere is welcoming and don't think there is a bad meal on the menu. Worst part about the restaurant is having to eat a mint in an LSU wrapper. Ha!"
    Dined on 3/25/2014
  • "Waiters/busers continually tried to remove salad plates that we were still working on and my friend's pizza order came late to the table and was the wrong order. Enjoyed my food but the staff was a bit overly attentive (I know there's a fine line) and the wrong pizza order was the second in as many visits."
    Dined on 3/21/2014
  • "Menu was diverse with ntly spcls; however the pricing was very high in relation to the qty of the food and the overall quality. Most disappointing aspect was the service - very inexperienced wait staff with busboys hovering around the table ready to take a plate well before the diner even hinted at being done. So many staff members that they seemed to get in each others way with a result of those silver plate covers being dropped repeatedly to the floor resulting in many loud clanks. No apologies offered for these crashes. Wine list was nice and the Quartino portion was appreciated and fairly priced. Overall, food was basic. Too large of a portion on the simple dishes like Eggplant Parmesan and too little food w/ the oyster special."
    Dined on 3/14/2014
  • "Had the Imperial Filet and it was excellent. Medium Rare came out perfect. The pallet cleanser was excellent but failed to ask what it was. It was busy but the service was excellent...Also, excellent pour on my drink which was makers on the rocks. Only needed one. Will return there for business dinners or for special occasions. This Gamecock enjoyed Ruffino's!"
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "I recently went to Ruffino's for the first time and I almost feel like I've cheated myself by waiting so long! The food was AMAZING and the service was top notch. We enjoyed every single moment we spent there. Planning a girls night there soon!"
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "Great food, excellent service and overall great experience! We dine here for birthdays and anniversaries! Never had a single bad experience. Not only is the wait staff excellent, but management is constantly walking the floor making sure everything is perfect!"
    Dined on 3/11/2014
  • "They love going to Ruffino's for dinner and this occasion was no different. Everything was top notch like always."
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "The specials the charbroiled oysters and blue fin tuna steak were divine! I enjoyed my meal and although you have to purchase a salad the portion was large that I had some left over! Paul our waiter was outstanding as well!"
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "The food, service and atmosphere were excellent. Having said that, I think they forgot about us after we checked. in. We made a reservation and arrived a few minutes early. Waited in the bar. The restaurant was slammed. Very busy. After waiting throuogh three drinks, I went to host stand and was told they could seat us immediately. The manager came over and apologized after we aere seated, and brought us a complimentary appetizer sampler. I had the pork tchopitoulas with bar-b-que shrimp. Fantastic. Highly recommend."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "On special occasions and Friday date nights, we can usually be found at Ruffino's. Award-winning menu, cozy atmosphere, and excellent service. Who could ask for more??"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "My husband took me to Ruffino's for my birthday. We had a lovely meal with excellent service. The menu is on the small-ish side, but there is a good variety of options for diners. I have always had a great meal at Ruffino's."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "My husband and I enjoyed a delicious romantic valentine's lunch at Ruffino's. We enjoyed the food, ambiance and also it was so easy making a reservation."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We have only been been to Ruffino's for brunch in the past and were sadly disappointed in our Valentine's Day dinner. The only option was an overpriced 3 course prix fixe for $65 that included an appetizer, soup or salad, and entree. For our appetizers, we ordered the seafood arancini, which was good as usual, and the crabmeat cheesecake which had a significant amount of crab cartilage and was difficult to eat. We then each had the corn and crab bisque, which was so sweet it could have easily been a dessert. For our entree, we each had the filet, which was under-seasoned and sub-par with oily roasted potatoes. We concluded for the price we could have gone to Ruth's Chris for a much better dinner and will only return for brunch from now on."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Enjoyed everything as I always do when we eat there."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "Really enjoyed the experience. The food was excellent, wine selection was good, atmosphere with the light jazz playing was relaxing. Think that the lighting was a little to low for my liking. Pricing is moderate/high."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "We went for our anniversary and the service, food, and the restaurant itself was outstanding! I had the 45 day aged dry rub steak which was delicious! My girlfriend had the chicken alfredo. The sauce was thick and it had just the right spices. It was truly a great meal, a great experience, and a wonderful evening. It is a bit on the pricier side but it's completely worth it."
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "Just found this amazing restaurant, and we have only dined here twice. The first time was on our 1 year Wedding Anniversary, and everything was flawless. The second time they forgot to bring our appetizer, but made up for it with a free dessert. The food and atmosphere is wonderful. We would absolutely recommend Ruffino's. Reservation are a must, it's always busy!!"
    Dined on 2/3/2014
  • "My wife and I and our son and his wife, who are married 12 years, had a great time."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Excellent atmosphere, food & service - a truly outstanding restaurant."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "Great place to East I'm from Houst TX. Was recommended to take a customer out for dinner. Great choice, everything was perfect."
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "Great fine dining creole Italian Seafood and steaks. It's pricey but is well worth the visit. Make reservations!"
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "We were in town for the Louisiana Marathon and needed a good Italian spot for dinner. Locals recommended Refino's and boy were they spot on. The food was great, the wait staff was amazing. We bad reservations which seem to be a must there. I would re om me d it to locals as well as visitors. Such a special surprise of cotton candy at the end of your meal. Who does that? ?? So fun."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The waitstaff was excellent, the food even better. When they found out it our 36 year anniversary, they went over the with extras! We've eaten Here before, don't bypass the crab cheesecake!!! They really Outdid theirselves this time"
    Dined on 1/14/2014
  • "Ruffino's is one of the best restaurants I've ever had the pleasure of dining at! It is amazing every time we go. The atmosphere is amazing! I take my wife there a couple times a year and even proposed to her there. Love this place!"
    Dined on 1/8/2014
  • "I made my reservation using OpenTable. In my reservation, a special request was made for seating at a table near a television so that we could watch the Saints game while having dinner. We arrived early and not only was we seated immediately, we were given a table as per my special request. Service was excellent and the food was incredible."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "We were a four some, the other couple got there first and early, and they allowed them to sit at the table to wait for us. Wait staff was amazing, was always there right before we needed something, cleared items with out being noticed and let us stay and talk long after we finished eating!"
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "The night we were there was particularly busy due to the holiday season and a couple of company parties that had booked large tables; however them being busy had no affect on the quality of food, level of service, or overall experience. This is definitely our go to place to celebrate any occasion or just a romantic date with my husband. Thanks to Ruffin and Chef Peter for a fabulous experience."
    Dined on 12/12/2013
  • "My steak was one of the best I had in the US - perfect medium grilled with a great flavor. The rosemarin potatoes couldn´t follow the taste of the steak. The caesar salad had too much garlic and was only ok. The veal, the spaghetti and the appetizer with the four different sea-foods bits have been good. The tiramisu was not really a tiramisu - some kind of chocolate flakes and whip cream is normally not a part of tiramisu and the espresso taste was not there too. The dessert was not bad, but it wasn´t a tiramisu."
    Dined on 12/10/2013
  • "Specials are always creative, interesting, and delicious. Calamari appetizer is top notch with two dipping sauces: 1 marinara, 1 sweet&spicy. The calamari didn't appear on the brunch appetizer menu, but we requested it, and it came right out. Extraordinary food. Best ribeye I've ever had. It's a birthday tradition for me and the wife."
    Dined on 12/8/2013
  • "We were very disappointed with both the food and the service. We have dined here before and enjoyed it, but this time was a bust! Server did not know the menu. She got BOTH orders completely wrong. Our birthday celebration was spoiled! Don't know if I'll go back after this."
    Dined on 12/8/2013
  • "Ruffino's has been our favorite restaurant in Baton Rouge for several years. The food is always great and the service is unequalled anywhere!"
    Dined on 12/5/2013
  • "We shared an excellent seafood platter appetizer special. Our main courses of filet and veal were very good; properly prepared and filling. Had a wonderful bottle of wine with dinner, too. No room for dessert, but were able to down the cotton candy with coffee :) We'll return next time we are in town and try the fish entrées."
    Dined on 12/5/2013
  • "The price of food was entirely too much. The quality wasn't there too warrant such exuberant pricing"
    Dined on 11/28/2013
  • "We were thrilled to finally find a restaurant in Baton Rouge that serves oyster dressing for Thanksgiving! Everything was delicious!"
    Dined on 11/28/2013
  • "It was the first time we ate at Ruffino's, but it won't be our last! We started with the "Taste of Ruffino's", four delicious seafood appetizers. My wife had the speckled trout and I had the veal porterhouse. Both dishes were on the "special" menu and they tasted just as special. We split a warm white chocolate brownie (which had the taste of moist chocolate cake) topped with vanilla ice cream. We left, planning our next 60 mile trip back to Baton Rouge, to dine again at Ruffino's!"
    Dined on 11/27/2013
  • "We walked in got seated right away. The crabmeat cheesecake was amazing, the entrées were very good. All around great service and wonderful service. We will definitely be back."
    Dined on 11/22/2013
  • "Everything was very nice as always . Liquor a bit pricey , Their private wine is way out of line for the quality. The bar area had a very nasty smell in it but we ate in the main room."
    Dined on 11/17/2013
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  • Italian
  • Baton Rouge Winners
  • Best Overall
  • Best Ambiance
  • Best Food
  • Notable Wine List
  • Romantic
  • Special Occasion
  • Most Booked
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