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About Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge serves as the capital city of Louisiana and is the state's second-most populous municipality. It anchors East Baton Rouge Parish, the most populous parish in the state, while sitting at the center of the Greater Baton Rouge metropolitan area. The metro region contained 870,569 residents according to the 2020 United States census.
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Chinese Combo King
Chinese Combo King is a restaurant specializing in Chinese cuisine.
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Best Restaurants in Baton Rouge
61 places · Where to eat, from neighborhood staples to standout kitchens.
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Acme Oyster House
Acme Oyster House serves seafood in the University Gardens neighborhood.
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Anthony's Italian Deli
Anthony's Italian Deli serves Italian cuisine in the Goodwood Place neighborhood.
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Brasserie Byronz
Brasserie Byronz serves regional French cuisine in the Longwood Court neighborhood.
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Daruma Ramen Bar & Grill
Daruma Ramen Bar & Grill serves Japanese cuisine in the Bernard Terrace neighborhood. The menu features ramen and hibachi dishes.
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Doe's Eat Place
Doe's Eat Place is a restaurant located in the Bernard Terrace neighborhood.
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Hannah Q Smokehouse
Hannah Q Smokehouse serves barbecue in the Longwood Court neighborhood.
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Heather V's Cafe
Heather V's Cafe serves cafe and deli sandwich cuisine in the University Gardens neighborhood.
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KOK Wings & Things
KOK Wings & Things serves chicken and seafood in the Roseland Terrace neighborhood.
Best Cafés & Coffee in Baton Rouge
15 places · Coffee shops, roasters and casual spots to linger.
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City Roots Coffee Bar
City Roots Coffee Bar is a café located in the Roseland Terrace neighborhood.
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Court Street Cafe
Court Street Cafe serves American cuisine in the Downtown neighborhood.
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Light House Coffee
Light House Coffee is a coffee shop located in the Plantation Trace neighborhood.
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Ruby Slipper Cafe
Located in University Gardens, Ruby Slipper Cafe serves a menu featuring breakfast, seafood, chicken, beef, and burgers.
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French Truck Coffee
French Truck Coffee is a café located in the Monte Vista neighborhood.
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Garden District Coffee
Garden District Coffee is a café located in the Zeeland Place neighborhood.
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Teatery Tea & Tapioca
Teatery Tea & Tapioca is a café in the Concord Park neighborhood. It specializes in bubble tea.
Best Bars & Nightlife in Baton Rouge
20 places · Cocktail bars, pubs and where the night goes.
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Green Rabbit Tavern
Green Rabbit Tavern is a bar located in the Concord Park neighborhood.
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Mid City Beer Garden
Mid City Beer Garden is a bar located in the Bernard Terrace neighborhood.
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Pelican to Mars
Pelican to Mars is a bar located in the McGrath Heights neighborhood.
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The Chimes
The Chimes is a bar located in the University Terrace neighborhood. It serves burgers.
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The Revelry
The Revelry is a bar located in the University Terrace neighborhood.
Best Things to Do in Baton Rouge
22 places · Museums, landmarks and the experiences worth your time.
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Baton Rouge African American Museum
The Baton Rouge African American Museum is an attraction located in the Downtown neighborhood.
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Capitol Park Museum
Located in Spanish Town, the Capitol Park Museum serves as a branch of the Louisiana State Museum.
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Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum
The Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum is an attraction located in the Magnolia Ridge neighborhood.
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LSU Museum of Art
Located in Downtown, the LSU Museum of Art serves as a cultural attraction for visitors exploring the area.
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Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame
The Louisiana Black History Hall of Fame is an attraction located in the Roseland Terrace neighborhood.
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Old Arsenal Powder Magazine
The Old Arsenal Powder Magazine is an attraction located in Spanish Town.
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Pentagon Barracks Museum
Located in Spanish Town, the Pentagon Barracks Museum occupies a complex of buildings that served as a military post for the Spanish, French, British, Confederate States Army, and United States Army. The site sits on the grounds of the state capitol at the corner of State Capitol Drive and River Road.
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USS Kidd Veterans Museum
The USS Kidd Veterans Museum is an attraction located in the Downtown neighborhood.
Best Shops in Baton Rouge
14 places · Independent boutiques, bookstores and places to browse.
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The Keeping Room
The Keeping Room is a shop located in the University Gardens neighborhood.
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Tiger People Clothiers
Tiger People Clothiers operates as a shop in the University Gardens neighborhood.
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Bengals and Bandits
Bengals and Bandits is a shop located in the University Terrace neighborhood.
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LSU Sport Shop
The LSU Sport Shop operates as a retail location in the University Terrace neighborhood.
Best Parks & Outdoors in Baton Rouge
51 places · Green space, gardens and room to breathe.
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Congress Park
Congress Park is a green space located in the Concord Park neighborhood.
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Goodwood Park
Goodwood Park is a park located in the Goodwood Place neighborhood.
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Milton J. Womack Park
Milton J. Womack Park is a public green space located in the Villa Ashley neighborhood.
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Terrace Street Park
Terrace Street Park is a green space located in the Mag Terrace neighborhood.
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City-Brooks Community Park
City-Brooks Community Park is located in the Hundred Oaks neighborhood.
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College Town Park
College Town Park is a green space located in the College Town neighborhood.
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Expressway Park
Expressway Park is a green space located in the Roseland Terrace neighborhood.
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Kernan Avenue Park
Kernan Avenue Park is a local green space located in the Progress neighborhood.
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Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park
Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park serves as a green space within the Spanish Town neighborhood.
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Madison Avenue Park
Madison Avenue Park offers green space in the Standard Heights neighborhood.
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