From the parking lot of the Kenilworth Shopping Center, the newest Superior Grill—which opened Wednesday—looks modern with white shiplap siding, red brick and large marquee letters.
“But once you’re through the entrance, you’ll begin to notice the details that make the restaurant special,” reports 225 Dine, which takes readers on a photo tour of the popular restaurant’s second Baton Rouge location.
Though built on Highland Road, the restaurant takes you to another place and time.
“If not for the flat-screen TVs, the restaurant’s Mexico-meets-Americana vibe might convince you that John Wayne could strut in at any moment,” 225 Dine reports. “Architectural gems are everywhere. The prism glass tiles that top each entrance are original Frank Lloyd Wright designs. The wooden structural beams above the bar area, repurposed from a Wisconsin barn, are more than two centuries old.”
Many of Superior’s architectural details nod to restaurants from Florida to Texas, South Louisiana to Chicago. General Manager Brian Whitley traveled around the country for inspiration, scouting out restaurants and antique markets.
“We want the building to look like it’s been here 100 years,” Whitley says.
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