Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Baton Rouge / Lafayette

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Baton Rouge / Lafayette? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

St Francisville Inn & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1713)

$50 and over

American

Saint Francisville

About the restaurant

The Saint Restaurant & Bar within The St. Francisville Inn prides itself on its culinary offerings. We hand cut steaks in-house and serve the best crab cakes this side of the Mason-Dixon Line. Our curated wine inventory is one of the best in the region.

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Pat

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Superb service, charming setting, great food and welcoming staff!!

Cafe Sydnie Mae

4.9

4.9 (982)

$30 and under

Steak

Breaux Bridge

About the restaurant

Cafe Sydnie Mae is your destination for great food, drinks and entertainment with LIVE. local music. Follow us on Facebook for events as well as food and drink specials. Cafe Sydnie Mae, proudly supporting our beautiful community in the heart of Acadiana. Just a few minutes from Interstate 10!

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Suzette

Dined 3 days ago

Another perfect evening at Cafe Sydnie Mae! Sinatra and Band was excellent!

Vestal Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (758)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Vestal, a live fire restaurant concept in the heart of downtown Lafayette. We provide a dining experience with a focus in providing excellent customer service, while creating a welcoming upbeat environment for people to gather and enjoy thoughtful, delicious food and beverage. At Vestal, we honor both tradition and innovation. We believe that food taste better when sourced from local vendors and artisans, is prepared by hand in house, and cooked over hot hard wood coals. We better serve our community by sourcing responsibly and implementing sustainable practices. Our bar program is built around flavor with little regard paid to name and branding of the spirit used. Please visit our website at www.vestalrestaurant.com for more details and to further explore our offerings and policies.

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Cyndy

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

The food was outstanding and the service/server was excellent! Highly recommend to make a reservation and ENJOY!

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La Contea Italiano Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (731)

$30 and under

Italian

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Live Music Every Weekend!
Family Owned and Operated
About the Owner: Mr. Kulici is currently pursuing his professional career here in Louisiana. After 25 years he has devoted an exasperating amount of time and creativity to the art of food and hospitality. Consistency and culinary drive sets his goals to constant expansion and entrepreneur opportunities that are currently unfolding here in Louisiana. LaContea Italian Restaurant has now been open since February of 2017. The modern Italian ambiance and cuisine is touched with elements of traditionalism and flavor that brings more nuance to the idea of comfort Italian food.
Mr. Kulici just released his most recent updated seasonal menu as of November 2023.
With over 170 different wines to choose from, LaContea is constantly expanding its repertoire to create a masterpiece selection that truly has something for everyone and features service bar with classic brands and local distributions alike.

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Aaron Antonio

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

The food was excelent. Amazing service. The lasagna tomato sauce the best. Thanks

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Experience

Wine Wednesday: Half Off Wine by the Bottle

Charley G's Seafood Grill

4.9

4.9 (1299)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Charley G's is a Lafayette favorite known for grilling aged beef & fresh Louisiana seafood over southern hardwoods. The food at Charley G's is driven by Southern inspiration and the menu changes seasonally with local seafood & produce. The casual yet upscale atmosphere has a bar area with live piano music 7 days a week. Charley G's also offers a wide assortment of specialty liquors, liqueurs & wines. Once a month Charley G's hosts a wine dinner that features wines from various regions and uniquely paired cuisine.

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William

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and environment. Welcomed warmly upon arrival and thanked for coming. Superior service from start to finish.

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Marcello's of Lafayette

4.9

4.9 (1187)

$31 to $50

Italian

Lafayette

About the restaurant

At Marcello's Wine Market Cafe we specialize in true Italian cooking. We use the freshest ingredients that reflect authentic Sicilian cuisine with a touch of Northern Italy. Shop our retail section to pair the perfect wine with your meal. You are certain to have the most unique dining experience in Lafayette.

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Julie

Dined 1 day ago

The food and service was amazing!!! Nice relaxing lunch. Our waiter was awesome and gave great suggestions. We love Marcello’s!!!

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Baton Rouge

5.0

5 (3325)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Baton Rouge serves the finest aged, corn-fed USDA Prime beef. Broiled in a trademark 1,800° oven & served on a plate heated to 500 degrees, your steak is presented to you sizzling hot. At Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Baton Rouge you can always enjoy New Orleans-inspired cuisine, aged USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, signature side dishes and incredible homemade desserts, all complemented by an award-winning wine list and served with Southern hospitality in an elegant, yet comfortable atmosphere. Ruth's Chris never fails to please!

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PaigeVIP

Dined 4 days ago

It was my birthday and our waitress made me feel special. Excellent service!

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4.8

4.8 (300)

$50 and over

American

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Supper Club elevates the traditional steakhouse with a creative twist, blending chophouse classics with innovative flair. Our globally sourced, premium ingredients bring a taste of the world’s culinary best to Baton Rouge, offering an indulgence rare and revered. Our hand-crafted cocktails and sophisticated ambiance set the stage for unforgettable evenings.
Enjoy our meticulously curated dining experience by reservation only, or cozy up to the bar on a first-come basis. Dress code is strictly enforced.
See you soon.

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Hayleigh

Dined 2 days ago

This was amazing, the food, the vibe and the food was just perfect!

The Carriage House

4.8

4.8 (1349)

$31 to $50

Creole

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

The Carriage House Restaurant is now open for Lunch and Dinner. Reservations are highly recommend.

The Carriage House Restaurant at Houmas House and Gardens offers a more casual dining experience in one of the most beautiful Dining Rooms in America. Whether dining at our 40 foot long grand dining room table, or an intimate table for two, our style is Comfortable and Southern. Our menu is a collection of Classic Southern Dishes, with twists to make them our very own.

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Brittany

Dined on Jun 11, 2025

Kacie was excellent in securing a large dining table for my party. She rapidly responded to emails! Parker’s service was absolutely wonderful. All of my guests enjoyed themselves and I felt very special celebrating my birthday here!

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Social Southern Table and Bar

4.7

4.7 (868)

$30 and under

Southern

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Be real. Eat good. It is all about being true to who you are: sharing with friends and family and enjoying each other's company over a good meal. The ingredients are always fresh and that is the cornerstone of our farm-to-table approach. It's talking about dinner when you're having lunch. Have you got some positive energy to share? Or maybe your grandmother's recipe for cobbler?
Leave here and create some more good in your world. We're all a part of it.

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Leslie

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Met up with some friends and had a fantastic time. Service is always fast, courteous, and professional. Food was fabulous and portions are always generous.

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