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Feeling Italian for your next business lunch?
Veteran restaurant operator Alfred Kulici opened La Contea in 2017, giving local diners another option in the upscale, classic Italian space. The Bocage-area establishment...
Business Lunch: Salt Pepper Oak
Address: 6721 Exchequer Drive
Phone (225) 256-1341
saltpepperoak.com
Cuisine: Barbecue
Owner: Vincent Hunt
Scene: Oak-smoked barbecue prepared in offset smokers and served with detailed sides like corn elote and...
Business Lunch: The Overpass Merchant’s Thai Peanut Shrimp Salad
The Overpass Merchant
Address: 2904 Perkins Road
Phone: (225) 508-4737
theoverpassmerchant.com
Cuisine: American
Owner: Hufft Marchand Hospitality
Scene: Gastropub in the Perkins Road Overpass District serving elevated bar fare, including...
Business Lunch: The Mediterranean salmon at Cocha
Address: 445 N. 6th Street
Phone: (225) 615-8826
cochabr.com
Cuisine: Global
Owners: Saskia Spanhoff and Enrique Pinerua
Scene: Global menu and boutique wine list served in a refined, but...
Business Lunch: The Colonel’s Club
Address: 2857 Perkins Road
Phone: (225) 381-1514
Website: thecolonelsclub.com
Cuisine: New American
Owner: Jordan Piazza
Scene: Stylish revamp of an iconic space under the Perkins Road overpass, featuring a...
Business Lunch: The Little Village
The Little Village
Address: 447 Third Street; 14241 Airline Highway
Phone: (225) 218-6685; (225) 751-4115
Website: littlevillagebr.com
Cuisine: Italian
Owners: Kevin Kimball and Hugh Freeze
Scene: Old World Italian served...
Business Lunch: Mansurs on the Boulevard
Mansurs on the Boulevard
Address: 5720 Corporate Blvd., Suite A
Phone: (225) 923-3366
Website: mansursontheboulevard.com
Cuisine: Creole
Owner: Justin McDonald
Scene: Fine dining; expansive bar; private meeting space
Pricing: $$-$$$
Fresh Gulf...
Business Lunch: Tsunami @Highland
Tsunami @Highland
Address: 1 Smart Way, Suite 100
Phone (225) 497-2424
Website: highland.servingsushi.com
Cuisine: Sushi and Japanese
Owner: Chad Hughes
Scene: Located on ground floor of tech campus anchored by...
Business Lunch: Cannatella Grocery
The Mid City spot is a hidden gem at lunchtime, with a chance to pick up something from the four-item sandwich menu—and dinner while you’re at it.
Business Lunch: Bin 77 Bistro
The steak and frites at Bin 77 is the perfect meal on a chilly January afternoon while those still sticking with their New Year’s resolutions should consider the Thai salad, which can be ordered as either a side or as an entrée.
Business Lunch: Leola’s Café and Coffee House
Leola’s Café and Coffee House has become one of Mid City’s go-to brunch spots, luring diners with a vibrant breakfast and brunch menu and generous patio dining.
Business Lunch: Zeeland Street Market
Mama's pot roast is a longtime favorite for those dining at the Stephanie Phares-owned Zeeland Street Market, off Perkins Road, near the Garden District.
Business Lunch: Bistro Byronz Mid City
Though Bistro Byronz has been a Mid City staple since 2005, its new location inside Square 46 has the best of the old with new menu items.
Business Lunch: JED’s Local
JED's Local, owned by Russell Davis, serves classic and upmarket po'boys as well as salads and seafood platters.
Business Lunch: Boru Ramen
Wanting to bring Tokyo authenticity to Baton Rouge, Patrick Wong opened Boru Ramen in Mid City's Electric Depot.
Business Lunch: SoLou
SoLou has been a magnet for diners looking for casual Creole fare since opening in March off Perkins Road.
Business Lunch: Bin 77 & Sidebar
Business Lunch: Bin 77 & Sidebar, located in Perkins Rowe, not only has a wide selection of wines, but also offers a variety of light meals.
Business Lunch: Rouj Creole
Business Lunch: Rouj Creole, on Bluebonnet Boulevard, targets a lunch crown with its chargrilled fresh fish special, but charbroiled oysters are also popular.
Business Lunch: Soji
Business Lunch: Soji, a contemporary, Pan-Asian restaurant, has taken advantage of its Mid City location and increased interest in global cuisine.
Business Lunch: Kalurah Street Grill
Business Lunch: Kalurah Street Grill, under the Perkins Road Overpass, features contemporary American cuisine and its signature spicy fried chicken.
