Cafe Americain

I came here for brunch today with my daughter. We were quickly sat. shortly after being greeted by our server we got our drinks. We had the shrimp omelette and a side order of pancakes. The pancakes were tasty, but tough. The omelette with the tastiest thing on my plate. The toast was cold and the potatoes were burnt. I know noticed The little black specs but you could taste the burnt flavor throughout the hashbrowns. I sent them back and 10 minutes later my server said they were out and offered smothered potatoes instead and I had to wait another 5 to 10 minutes for those which were piping hot and also burnt. The manager took off my drink since I didn’t order a side of hashbrowns. I noticed we were the only table eating breakfast everyone else ordered lunch. I should have gotten the hint. And the grits were not good! I don’t know if I’ll be back but if I do it won’t be for brunch

Great food! Great service (I say at the bar and Mike was the bartender. He was awesome! I visited for the first time during restaurant week.
I had the sweet potato hushpuppies! Awesomeness. Crawfish stuffed chicken for an entrée! & bread pudding for dessert! Price Fixe menu for $ 25. Doesn’t get any better!
Get here, yea!

Great meal ! I had the pecan crusted grilled fish. I didn’t have room for dessert but I took cheese cake home to my son and it was delicious as well.

Food is good here and if they could get quality servers here they would be better. We walked in on a Saturday night in between rain showers and seated ourselves at a high top in the bar. It took longer than it should have to get a server, even though they were both standing less than 20 feet from us.
My son had a shrimp poboy and I had the BBQ burger. The burger was great, except the shredded cheese was straight out the bag and not at all warm and then I somehow got BBQ sauce on the side and not on the burger, odd since I ordered a BBQ burger.
I can tell you for a fact Larry treated my son and I way different then the couple that came in towards the end of our meal. Like we were gonna be a hassle. Really? Two completely different demeanors. I didn’t even get to hear the specials. I’m kinda sad to see this here. I gave it 3 stars because of the service.

One of the greatest places to eat in the city of Baton Rouge. Low key and amazing food.

What a little hole in the wall! Glad we found it though! The food was great and the place was empty so it was nice and quiet. I tried the gumbo and boudin balls while my husband had the grilled shrimp plate. We shared the fried mushrooms for an appetizer.

Highly recommend this place for anyone looking to get the local Louisiana flavor. We had family in from out of town and this is where we decided to take them to get some local flavor. The food is great and the atmosphere is good as well. Best, most unique hushpuppies you will find anywhere!

Recently had a college reunion dinner at café americain with people from all over US. Food was fabulous. Everyone could order off the menu and get what they wanted. Service was great. Waiters explained the dishes and were available to answer questions and make sure everyone was taken care of. All were complimentary of service, surroundings and food.

Food was not good AT ALL. It was so greasy it actually made my friend sick. The little amount of food for the price was awful also. We like to eat out a lot & try new places and have never written a bad review but our experience was so horrible. We asked to speak to the manager and when he came out he was SO Rude, he mentioned he was the chef and the owner and his food was good. I have never been treated that way at a restaurant. We will Never come back to this restaurant.

Went for lunch thursday and truly did not anticipate what I saw — arrived shortly before noon and it was packed — no tables available, a couple ahead of us and a lady waiting on her date. Interestingly enough looks like most people eating there were older than me and I am no spring chicken. Waiter whose name I forget found us a table in the bar — was thoughtful enough to make sure we were okay with the bar table, which we were. Our server was a different gentleman but just as polite and thoughtful — only misstep was he forgot to bring me butter for crackers however he realized that and apologized later. The menu looks great and there are many lunch items for the week plus day lunch specials. Thursdays was seafood pasta which comes with a generous salad. The seafood pasta did not look like it would be something I could not finish however I was unable to do so and had a doggie bag. Oh yeah, once seated we were served pretty quickly so overall it was not a long long lunch. Will go back soon for a different day lynch special

Tried the fried green tomato Benedict for brunch and loved it. The tomato was lightly and perfectly fried, and was a fun take on an old favorite. The hashbrowns were good (though I’m never picky about hashbrowns), but the grits were unseasoned and seemed like an afterthought and a plate-​filler. I’ll be returning to try the lunch or dinner menu.

Excellent food. It is easy to miss this restaurant. It’s located in the same shopping center as good wood hardware. The ambiance is a little dated. Besides that everything else was good!

We went from here to another steak house for drinks and actually got what we paid for. Yeah, we had a $ 80 bar tab by the time we were done, but there wasn’t a doubt in our minds or our BAC that we’d been served drinks with full pours and more.
It’s not a matter of «you get what you pay for,» but rather a matter of really poor bar tending coupled with mediocre steaks.
To be honest, if I get a gift certificate to go here again it will be my «regift» to someone else who I don’t especially like. I’ve been here maybe 3 times in 5 years and every time it’s been an incredible disappointment.
Never again… it’s just that simple.

We had such a wonderful time dining at Café Americain this past weekend. We had a group of 15 celebrating my son’s college graduation. The restaurant has a very casual atmosphere, so everyone was comfortable — from those in slacks and skirts to those in shorts!
Bryan, the owner, could not have been more helpful, kind, and accommodating to our large party. He had at least one more large party in there at the same time, but we were still VERY well taken care of and never felt that we were forgotten.
We had several appetizers and cocktails to start which everyone enjoyed. I personally tried the fried green tomatoes and the spinach artichoke dip which were both excellent. My son ordered the stuffed jalapeños which he loved.
They had several specials that evening including a filet with crawfish and a crawfish stuffed pork chop, both of which were excellent.
My family would highly recommend this restaurant!

Was in Baton Rouge on a business trip and asked a local for a nice local place to have dinner. I sat at the bar, had a few Abita Ambers, and ordered way to much, however, what better way to get a feel of a restaurant then sample a few things?
Started with the Spinach and Artichoke dip and it was great. The sweet potato hushpuppies were delicious, but a tad bit overcooked in the fryer. I love oysters and had to try the po boy dressed. The sandwich had so many oysters on it that when I took my first bite, 3 – 4 of these delicious critters dropped on the plate. Don’t you hate it when this happens? Yeah, me either. I had the stuffed tilapia and the sauce made it heaven. The service was friendly and inviting. To bad a did not have a refrigerator in my hotel room. I ordered way to much and could have eaten the leftovers for days.

I decided to give this restaurant a try one Saturday night after stopping by some of the restaurants in Towne Center and refusing to wait over an hour to eat at a chain restaurant. In trying to think of places nearby that aren’t chains, I remembered that I wanted to try this place out. I was feeling a little grumpy and picky because of the hassle of trying to find a reasonable place, but I had a good feeling about this place as soon as we walked in.
However, I was a little disappointed when I looked at the menu. There is a LOT of fried food. The onion rings were really good though and so was the remoulade sauce it came with. My salad was tasty and so were the sweet potato fries I stole off of my date’s plate. He loved his gouda burger and the fact they were able to cook it rare, which some places won’t do. (I understand the ground beef thing, but I’m suspicious of places that simply won’t do it.)
Overall, if I’m in the mood to indulge a bit in more fattening foods, I’ll totally be back. I really did enjoy the atmosphere and the service as well.

The food here is divine! I’ve gone a couple of times with coworkers and enjoyed myself. The sweet potato hush puppies are to die for but then again most of the things on their menu are.
With that said there are a few downfalls. I’ve had to send my drink back there a few times because they tasted awful. Diet coke with no fizz, sweet tea that tastes like syrup, etc. Also the gumbo tasted over cooked. The service can be a little slow I noticed but the wait staff always look like they are workkng hard. Would definitely recommend someone eating here.

Best ribs in Baton Rouge. Fantastic burger. Nice atmosphere. All around great time. Look forward to going back.

This restaurant is among my favorites. The service is a little slow but they make up for it with amazing food. Generous portions and great flavor. Everyone I’ve brought here has been pleasantly surprised. They always say they’ve seen the restaurant around but never visited.

I hate to say it but I believe I have food poisoning. I ate a Fried Green Tomato burger for lunch and within 30 minutes my stomach was churning and I have been running to the restroom on and off for the last couple of hours. It’s a shame because I have eaten there many times in the past and never experienced anything like I have been going through today.
The burger tasted a little off but I thought it could be Worcestershire in the meat.