Guess what restaurant the Baton Rouge paper...

[BTG]

wrote about today?
Bennigans!!!

[jshushan]

I just checked it out. I can't believe it. This says what needs to be said about the food in Red Stick.

Jonathan

[sore_bluto]

Here is the linky.

The review reads as if written by a cub reporter.

[Doctor_Technical]

I see that you kids beat me to posting about this information-packed review.

Today, I leaned that Bennigan's actually serves something called a "hamburger"; which, amazingly-enough, contains not only lettuce and tomato but also is served with ... wait for it ... french fries.



The sad part is that I don't even see a Bennigan's ad in the section; thus the purpose of running this pablum was...?

And yes I am proud to live in BR where some of the food is actually good; apparently the Advocate has decided that we proletariat are not worthy to be told of such fare.

[Andouille]

Why do they bother to publish such crap? It is the same week after week, this Tramonte fool is the worst of the bunch.

[jane dough]

Here is the linky.

The review reads as if written by a cub reporter.

The last two lines.....
"Four of us split two desserts — bananas Foster and chocolate chip cake, (both $5.29). Both were outstanding and wickedly delicious."


"Wickedly delicious"? I'm officially embarrassed for this person. A. That they would classify any item from Bennigan's this way and B. That they would use this term. Unbelievable.

[JudiB]

You know, this is just shameful. Baton Rouge has some great eateries, and many different cuisines. Bennigans? I mean, I'm sure the hamburgers and desserts are great, and I'm not being sarcastic.... but .... geez.... let's talk about The Pastime and their awesome poboys. Or that fabulous Greek/Mediterranean place I discovered next to WLAE when evacuated. There are many interesting, tucked away places in Baton Rouge, and many around campus with a terrific history... how many of us nursed hangovers on Sunday morning with deathonaplatebutfabulouslydeliciousandgreasy hashbrowns from crap I can't remember the name, lol... right off campus. If you went to LSU, you walk there by inner radar.

And in recent years... The Chimes... wow. The sauteed alligator is savory and rich....

But to wax eloquent about a chain is insulting to the community.

[Turbodog]

Baton Rouge has some good restaaurants. They also have a lot of chains.

Among my favorites, in no particular oder, are:

Monsur's
Juban's
Ruffino's
Pastime
Fleur De Lis
Jay's BBQ
the Chimes
Louie's
Brewbacher's
Galatoire's Bistro
TJ Rib's (yes, I think it is good)
J Alexander's (I know, a chain, but a good restaurant nonetheless)

This is not a comprehensive list, but a good one.

[Gourmondo]

Fine dining doesn't have a large or long tradition in BR. Back when I was growing up there in the 60's, if you had the means and were inclined to fine dining, you dined at places like the City Club, BR Country Club, the Camelot Club, Bob and Jake's and the Village - most of these were private clubs. Some of the better dining is still in private clubs, but there are some good restaurants now as Turbo noted. Shreveport was similar when I lived there in the 70's - not too much noteworthy outside private clubs - Shreveport CC, the Petroleum Club, Ernest's, etc.

Bob and Jakes was a neat place - maybe BR's answer to the Blue Room. There were traveling acts like the Lettermen, the Four Lads, etc. that put on a floor show for Sunday lunch (no "brunch" back then) . They had the whole show - magicians, jugglers, hypnotists, etc. The closest we ever got to an Ed Sullivan variety show in BR. Those days are gone forever.