Smash hit at the mall
Some Baton Rouge diners keep a strict no-chains policy. Shake Shack should be an exception to the rules
Food
Slurp the soup
Break the etiquette rules. Eat sushi with your hands and drink soup with no implements.
Even more Asian food, please
New Dumpling Hour proves that there is room for even more Asian restaurants in Baton Rouge
At Modesto, the usual is not routine
The soup-and-salad lunch should be eaten often, sometimes with the churros.
Counting tips
Louisiana diners tipped an average of 18.9% at full-service restaurants, just below the national average of 19.1%, according to 2026 data from Toast released yesterday.
By the numbers: Delaware diners tip the most, at 21.4%, while Californians tip the least, at 17.1%.
Why it matters:
Rice, rice, baby
The best rice dish is at Bay Leaf, which consistently serves the best Indian food in the parish.
Cult of the chicken tender
Raising Cane's has created Caniacs, who travel far to eat fried chicken and spread the love for it around the world.