Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Baton Rouge

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in Baton Rouge? 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!

La Contea Italiano Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (709)

$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.

Top review

Roxanne

Dined 2 days ago

Food was excellent, but we were disappointed that there was no live music on a Saturday night. We will definitely return.

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Experience

January Restaurant Week: Jan. 27th to Feb. 1st

Tio Javi's Fresh-Mex Bar & Grill

4.9

4.9 (324)

$30 and under

Mexican

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Tio Javi's combines traditional recipes of Mexico with the contemporary fresh-Mex flavors to serve a bold and adventurous menu that always satisfies.

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jeffVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Tio Javi's is consistently great. One of the best Mexican food restaurants in the region. Today it was over-the-top excellent. Perfect chips. Excellent (always homemade) salsa. Two of us split steak fajitas. The other of us split the Carne Asada. (I've been going to this restaurant since it opened, and I've never had the carne asada.) It was the best I've ever had. My custom margarita was perfect. Server was attentive, kind, professional. A perfect lunch. Just perfect. Kudos Tio Javi's! Keep up the great work!!! Jeff A.

Doe's Eat Place

4.9

4.9 (1148)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Welcome to Doe's Eat Place of Baton Rouge––home to some of the best steaks in Baton Rouge.
Our filets, porterhouses, t-bones and ribeyes are aged a minimum of 21 days and hand-cut
daily. Don't miss our world-famous hot tamales––prepared Mississippi Delta-style, they're a staple that customers have enjoyed since the Doe's was founded in 1941. Enjoy our casual, relaxed atmosphere. The heart of our house is led by Executive Chef Brian Septs and grill master Carlos Williams.

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Erica

Dined 2 days ago

Perfect sear on our spicy tuna, the tamales were so good (as usual), and our steak was cooked to perfection. Our drinks were delicious and service was pleasant. Overall great experience.

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Baton Rouge

5.0

5 (3117)

$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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Benjamin

Dined 7 days ago

Crab cakes appetizer was served late. Everything else was excellent

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St Francisville Inn & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1634)

$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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Dean

Dined 6 days ago

Twas great for my wife’s birthday, she was well pleased with the experience

Cecelia Creole Bistro

4.9

4.9 (583)

$31 to $50

Creole

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

The only place to get true Creole food is in Louisiana, or at least in someone from Louisiana’s kitchen. Come reste un peu (stay awhile) to downtown Baton Rouge and visit Chef Mark Reilly's Creole kitchen.

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KathyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Our meal was delicious and our server James was excellent. It was a wonderful dining experience and I would definitely come back. Highly recommend!

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Popular dish

Fried Green Tomato BLT

4.9

4.9 (61)

$31 to $50

Italian

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Welcome to Nino's, a cozy restaurant that has been a beloved part of the community for over 15 years. Our commitment to quality and tradition is evident in every dish we serve. We pride ourselves on making all our pasta and breads from scratch, using time-honored techniques and the quality ingredients.

At Nino's, we believe in the importance of local and seasonal products. Our menu reflects the bounty of each season, with ingredients sourced from local farmers and producers whenever possible.

Under the leadership of Chef Jon Devillier, we offer a culinary experience that celebrates rich flavors and meticulous craftsmanship. Chef Devillier's passion for fine cuisine and dedication to excellence shine through in every dish, creating a dining experience that is both memorable and delicious.

Join us at Nino's and indulge in the true taste of exceptional dining, right here in your community.

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Thomas

Dined on Jan 9, 2025

Great service, wine selection, seafood & pasta Comfortable surroundings

Eliza

4.9

4.9 (547)

$30 and under

Creole

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Founded in 2016, Eliza Restaurant & Bar is a cozy contemporary Creole restaurant serving local Louisiana food. After many years spent working in the hospitality industry in New Orleans, Russell & Sally Davis set out to open a simple concept in the Baton Rouge market - a scratch kitchen featuring Creole classics using fresh and local ingredients - all served with an abundance of genuine Southern hospitality.

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ReneeVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Not only was the food and atmosphere outstanding, but the service was incredible. I was at dinner with friends and realized after I left that I lost a ring. I called the restaurant and the staff was very caring. When I arrived to look at it, everyone there made a special effort to help. Later I found the ring in the parking lot, but I am so grateful to the staff for their extra effort and concern. I am now a very loyal customer!

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Bistro Byronz Willow Grove

4.7

4.7 (561)

$30 and under

Southern

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Bistro Byronz was born from the simple definition of a true bistro: an unpretentious neighborhood restaurant where friends and families gather day and night to relax, share conversation and enjoy good food and drink at reasonable prices. From that day on, we have prided ourselves in serving deliciously simple, bistro-inspired dishes done the Southern way — comfortable yet special, casual yet elegant, and a bit curious and undefined.

A Southern version of the quaint cafes in Paris, with the sophistication and casual flare of New York City bistros, incorporating the flavors, culture and lagniappe of Louisiana was to us the perfect and distinct approach.

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JessicaVIP

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Great outdoor lunch. The food, drinks and service were great!

Brasserie Byronz

4.6

4.6 (13)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

New Frenchie-American Cuisine + Cocktails from the Byronz Family Restaurant Group