Restaurants & Retail

First Look: Peach Cobbler Factory opening near Perkins Rowe

Nettles became interested in the Peach Cobbler Factory after hearing about it on social media and visiting the New Orleans location.

A new restaurant is planned for Government Street

Baton Rouge’s Wong family, owners of Boru Ramen and Sweet Society, are looking to open a new restaurant on Government Street next to La Carreta Mid City.

Here’s what the ‘road diet’ has done for Government Street

In 2018, state and local officials put most of Baton Rouge’s Government Street on a “road diet,” turning four lanes into three (including a turning lane) while adding bike lanes and medians and improving sidewalks. 

A guide to Baton Rouge’s food truck scene 

Should she open a food truck or a restaurant? The choice was easy for...

New north Baton Rouge convenience store offers a unique twist

North Baton Rouge is getting a new convenience store, but with a bit of a twist. It will also be home to a food truck food court.

New Jamaican restaurant coming to Mid City

Louisiana Department of Health Chief of Staff David Timoll plans to open The Jerk Pit, a Caribbean restaurant serving traditional Jamaican cuisine, in what was formerly a dentist’s office on South Foster Drive.
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First look: A new plant-based restaurant, bar and tearoom opens soon 

Two years in the making, the Plantry Café is finally set to open for...

Zippy’s prepares major renovation to patio and outdoor dining space

Zippy’s Burritos, Tacos and More is currently undergoing a major renovation as the Perkins Road taqueria approaches its 22nd year in business. 

New ramen restaurant coming to Corporate Boulevard

A new ramen restaurant is planning to open on Corporate Boulevard.  Restaurateur Hui Yang plans...

Zydeco partners with Brass to bring hockey merch downtown

Fans of Baton Rouge Zydeco soon can shop downtown for t-shirts, jerseys and handpainted hockey pucks to show their team spirit, thanks to a partnership between the new hockey team and the gift shop Brass by Circa 1857.