Restaurants on the LSU campus

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Faculty Club Restaurant                  "A" on the restaurant map
Corner of Highland Road and Raphael Simms Drive
(Across from the LSU Union and the Parade Ground)
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
225-578-2356

Description: The Faculty Club is open to the entire University Community as well as the general public. The Club offers you:

  • Weekday Luncheons served in gracious surroundings.
  • Catered Receptions, banquets and meetings sponsored by the University or individuals.
    Hours open: Weekday luncheons served from 11:30 - 1:30.

    Credit Cards: Accepted.

    Official website
    Magnolia Room Restaurant        "B" on the restaurant map
    Third floor of the LSU Union.

    Description: All you can eat buffet featuring soup and specialty bar, a full salad bar, and soft serve ice cream.
    Hours open: Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    Saturday, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

    Credit Cards: Accepted
    Tiger Lair Food Court              "C" on the restaurant map
    Main floor (which is the second) of the LSU Union.

    Description:Various foods available including a pasta bar, Louisiana-style homecooking, fried chicken and several chain restaurants including Pizza Hut, Chick filet, etc.
    Hours open: Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    Saturday,11:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    No credit cards accepted
    Other places available in the LSU Union can be seen by clicking here.

    Restaurants within walking distance of LSU

    Chimes Restaurant              "1" on the restaurant map
    3357 Highland Road
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-383-1754

    Description: Situated outside the north gates of the LSU campus, the Chimes offers more than 100 beers from around the world (30 on tap) plus seafood, steaks, po-boys and Louisiana specialties. A campus favorite!
    Hours open: Kitchen open from 11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sundays

    Credit cards: Accepted
    Serrano's

    3347 Highland Road
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-344-2354

    Description: (From the Serrano's Web site) Serranos Salsa Company features flavors from south of the Rio Grande. We have brought to Baton Rouge a unique combination of traditional Mexican and Latin foods and flavors. The word Serranos means "highland" and it is the pepper most commonly used in Latin American cuisine. Our recipes have been handed down from generation to generation by Latin American highlanders.

    • Price Range: $0-$15
    • Dress code: Casual
    Hours open: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

    Credit Cards: Accepted     		"2" on the restaurant map
    Serrano's
    Express Deli                      "3" on the restaurant map
    3327 Highland Rd.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-383-0622

    Description: "Best hamburger in town" and great Lebonese food.
    Hours open: 10am-10pm daily
    Credit cards: Accepted
    Raising Cane's

    3313 Highland Road
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-387-3533

    Description:Chicken fingers meals and chicken sandwiches.

    • Price Range: $0-$10
    • Dress code: Casual
    Hours open: 10:30 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday

    No credit cards accepted
    		 "4" on the restaurant map

    Raising Cane's


    Chelsea's Cafe

    148 W. State Street
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-387-3679

    Description: Chelsea's Cafe is a favorite Baton Rouge music club, offering live music, food, and drinks in a casual, intimate atmosphere. Lunch menu includes sandwiches, salads, soups and specials.
    • Price Range: $0-$15
    • Cress code: Casual
    Hours open:Hours:11am-2am Mon-Fri, 5pm-2am Sat
    Kitchen closes at 10pm
    Official Website
    Credit Cards: Accepted     		"6" on the restaurant map Chelsea's
    Saigon

    Address: 180 West State Street
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-338-1177

    Description: Vietnamese cuisine.
    • Price Range: $0-$10
    • Dress code: Casual
    Hours open: Lunch and dinner weekdays and dinner Saturday

    Credit Cards: Accepted     		"7" on the restaurant map Saigon
    Inga's                                       "8" on the restaurant map
    244 W. State St.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-344-4861

    NOTE: Inga's will be moving to the open space right next to its current location. The address will change to "224 W. State Street" around the time of the conference.

    Description: Sandwich shop.
    Hours open: 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
    12 noon-4 p.m. Sun.

    Credit Cards: Accepted.
    Louie's Cafe

    Address: 209 West State Street
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-346-8221

    Description: Louie's is an all-around exceptional restaurant: exceptional prices for exceptional portions of exceptionally good diner-style food. Known for the best hamburgers and best breakfasts in town.
    • Price Range: $0-$10
    • Dress code: Casual
    Hours open: 24 hours 7 days a week (except Sunday, they close at 11 and open on Monday at 7am.)

    Credit Cards: Accepted     		"10" restaurant map

    Louie's
    C.J.'s Sandwich Shop "12" on the restaurant map

    127 W. State St.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-387-4111

    Description: Subs, sandwiches, pizza, salads and soup.
    Hours open: Monday-Saturday: 10:30am-10pm
    Sunday:10:30am-8pm

    Credit Cards: Accepted
    Rocco's

    Address: 276 West Chimes
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-344-1999

    Description: New Orleans style poboys. "Nobody ever beat Rocco's overstuffed poboys!"
    • Price Range: $0-$10
    • Dress code: Casual
    Hours open: Monday thru Friday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
    Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    Credit Card:

    Official website     		"15" on the restaurant map

    Rocco's
    Arzi's                                Also"15" on the restaurant map

    276 W. Chimes St.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-344-0032

    Description: Arzi's is a source of hummus, baba ghanouj, falafel, stuffed grape leaves, spinach pies, tabouleh, gyros, lamb kabob and other Greek and Lebanese staples. Hours open: Lunch and dinner daily
    Credit Cards: Accepted
    Fortune Kitchen                          "16" on the restaurant map

    254 West Chimes St.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-383-5206

    Description: Vegetarian, Oriental food. Hours open: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
    Credit cards: Accepted
    Silver Moon
    206 W. Chimes St
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    225-387-3345

    Description: Home of "Mama's cookin'." Best soul food in town.
    • Price Range: $0-$10
    • Dress code: Casual
    Hours open: Mon-Fri: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Sat.: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Closed Sunday.

    No Credit Cards Accepted     		"17" on the restaurant map


    Soup's On: Seabell Thomas cooks up soul food like your mama used to make (or never could) at her intimate Silver Moon Cafes, Oleanna Street (off of Nicholson) and a new location on Chimes Street.
    Fast Food Restaurants near the LSU Campus

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    Roly Poly's "5"
    McDonald's "9"
    Subway "11"
    Wendy's "13"
    Mr. Gatti's "14"
    Burger King "18"
    Jack in the Box"19"