Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Baton Rouge / Lafayette

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Superior Grill BR MidCity

4.9

4.9 (208)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Consistently rated as one of Louisiana’s best Mexican restaurants since 1983, Superior Grill is a landmark in fine quality foods with a festive Mexican atmosphere. We’re famous for our fajitas and margaritas. Our margaritas are made with freshly squeezed lime juice, and our food is made fresh, from scratch everyday. For added flavor, all of our meats are prepared over a mesquite grill. We’re open daily at 11 am and 9am for brunch Saturdays and Sundays. Join us for happy hour everyday from 4:30 to 6:30 for great drink specials!! Live music is Thur-Sat 6:30-10pm and 10:30am – 2pm Sun during brunch.

*Note: Because of Covid, times and/or features may be impacted. Please give us a call if you have any questions.

Top review

Dax

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent brunch and mimosa’s!! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great brunch vibe.

Eliza

4.8

4.8 (513)

$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.

Top review

Carolvip

Dined 7 days ago

Love Eliza. Food never disappoints. Good wine list. Small, quiet, local neighborhood restaurant. Recommend to all anytime eating in Baton Rouge. Fall menu begins next week, so expect some exciting new items.

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4.8

4.8 (218)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

Park Bistro is in the Saint Streets area of Lafayette Louisiana and was founded by Chef Peter Cooke. Coming from New York City, Peter is excited to bring his elevated cuisine to the area. Park Bistro has indoor, outdoor and bar seating with a full beer, wine and cocktail program for you and your friends to enjoy.

Top review

Corey

Dined on Sep 20, 2024

The drinks were fabulous. Great service all around and we loved our food

Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine

4.7

4.7 (234)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Southern

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Beausoleil (bō-sə-ˈlā) Coastal Cuisine features contemporary Louisiana cuisine and hand crafted cocktails in a casual neighborhood bistro environment.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Sep 18, 2024

Exceptional food with respect to quality, taste, and authenticity. The house ranch really took me by surprise. Very delicious.

Chart House - Lake Charles

4.6

4.6 (1103)

$30 and under

Seafood

Lake Charles

About the restaurant

Chart House is a fine dining restaurant serving seafood & steak and famous for their spectacular views. For more than 50 years, Chart House has redefined the ideal dining experience. With 27 waterfront and showcase locations ranging from the historic to the unforgettable, Chart House restaurants specialize in dazzling views, unique cuisine and exceptional service. From fresh fish specialties to slow-roasted prime rib, the renowned chefs of Chart House have tailored a menu that adds a unique touch to local flavors. And the Chart House happy hour is a guest favorite, where guest favor our signature cocktails and delicious bites you are sure to enjoy. Our original Hot Chocolate Lava Cake is the perfect end to a memorable dining experience at Chart House. Chart House offers the ideal setting for your next event. We would be happy to assist you with all the details of your special occasion.

Top review

Jimvip

Dined on Sep 22, 2024

We used to live in Lake Charles And spent nearly every Sunday at the Chart house for brunch. It’s just as good as we remembered. One request…. Bring back the lobster rolls. ;-)

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Popular dish

Salmon

Popular dish

Coconut Crunchy Shrimp

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Prime Rib

BRQ Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (986)

$30 and under

Barbecue

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

BRQ Seafood and Barbeque is open daily for dine-in, expanded outdoor " The Backyard" patio, curbside, catering and delivery. Join us for brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 am - 3 pm.

Recently voted as BEST BBQ (two years in a row!) and BEST BBQ Restaurant in Baton Rouge.

BRQ believes in supporting local vendors and making everything from scratch. Enjoy award winning, chef driven, upscale BBQ, with fresh seafood, specials and craft cocktails. Try our frozen drinks including the Pomegranate Margarita, Whiskey Wake-Up, and our signature house favorite FROSE! Save room for our legendary jumbo Carrot Cake too.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

Finally a place that reminds me of Houston here in BR 🥰

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Popular dish

Jumbo Famous Carrot Cake

Landry's Seafood House - Lake Charles

4.5

4.5 (1600)

$30 and under

Seafood

Lake Charles

About the restaurant

The true flavor of Gulf Coast tradition is all about family, warmth, and exceptional seafood. Landry’s Seafood strives to bring all of those things together in each and every location, providing a fun-filled dining experience that will make you want to drop your anchor and never leave.

So sit back, relax and take part in the Landry's Seafood experience. You'll do enough tasting, laughing, and living for an entire lifetime.

Top review

Vanessavip

Dined on Sep 5, 2024

Thanks to Steven and Chris for always having our preferred table ready. As usual, the oysters and sirloin steak were fabulous and cooked to perfection. Hannah was our waitress and was attentive and ensured our order was accurate. Landry's is always our first stop when we visit Lake Charles.

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4.4

4.4 (1352)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Southern

Baton Rouge

About the restaurant

Serving Louisiana-inspired comfort food with a twist, craft cocktails, and on Oak tree covered patio on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Executive Chef Peter Sclafani invites you to try SoLou signatures like Shrimp Corn Dogs (as seen on College Gameday), Crabmeat Cheesecake, Chicken & Waffles, and tabletop toasted S'Mores. Enjoy the cool vibes and our award winning decor as SoLou brings the amazing patio inside. Don't miss our amazing wine list and craft cocktails like Strawberry Hill and our signature Frozen Julep Freeze along with our amazing Southern Hospitality. "Why just lunch when you can Brunch?" Brunch is served every day until 3pm.

Top review

Ahna

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing food, took multiple groups of coworkers here and everyone loved it!

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Midcity Restaurant + Bar

4.3

4.3 (17)

$30 and under

American

Lafayette

About the restaurant

We are 75+ year old home converted to an elevated restaurant + bar featuring smoked meats, steaks, seafood, killer salads, and a variety of sides. Our food is paired with a robust specialty cocktail menu, twelve craft beers on tap, 30+ whiskeys, and a full wine list.

Our bar & lounge area is very unique, while seating in what used to be the living room is quaint. Our deck behind the house under the oak trees & string lights is comfortable and our new gazebo outfitted with lounging furniture and a fire place is cozy.

We are proudly locally owned and have a great staff culture - we'd love for you to dine with us!

[We always leave tables available for walk-ins, so please call or just come in if reservations are shown as full.]

Top review

Alexis

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

I’ve had a long day as a mom who works full time and has chauffeured kids to and from after work, when my real job begins. We had dinner as a family on the patio. The new menu is amazing. My kids loved the kids menu and I was able to have a proper adult drink (old fashion) while enjoying exquisitely prepared food I would not have the time or skill to make at home. So it’s a win win. Wonderful ambience and all of the little touches do not go unnoticed. The food is amazing and the drinks are on point. The breeze was cool and they even have a magical way of warding off all mosquitoes. It was great!! I appreciate the experience and the comfort of the food!!

Grotto Ristorante - Lake Charles

4.2

4.2 (730)

$30 and under

Italian

Lake Charles

About the restaurant

Located inside the Golden Nugget Lake Charles Casino, Grotto delivers a savory menu brimming with timeless recipes made on premises. Creations include many “Old World” signature dishes such as Neapolitan thin crust pizzas, Veal Kickerillo, Pollo Francese, housemade pastas & fish selections. Enjoy Grotto’s famous Peach Bellini or an extensive collection of Italian and domestic wines.

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Erinvip

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent ! Food was wonderful. Service was on point. Brooke was an excellent server. We will be back.

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