Reviews of Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar describe a warm, versatile spot where ribs and steaks are frequently praised for flavor and doneness, portions are generous, and the atmosphere works for dates, family meals, or casual gatherings. Service is often highlighted as attentive and fast, though a few visits note slower or fragmented service, reservation issues on busy nights, and mixed experiences with staff. The menu offers a wide range from burgers and chicken to seafood linguine and gourmet sides, with several diners calling the ribs a standout and other dishes like garlic bread au gratin worth trying, while a handful of entrees have been described as bland or overpriced. The decor and vibe have shifted post renovation with some missing the old cozy steakhouse feel, while others appreciate the modernized setting and bar options. Pricing is generally seen as fair for the portion size, but some guests feel the quality does not always match the high price point, especially for seafood and certain entrees. Overall, Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar is regarded as a reliable midrange grillhouse with consistently solid meat dishes, good value, and friendly service, though experiences can vary from visit to visit and from location to location.
*Friday, March 6, 2026 afternoon*
The young staff were making disparaging remarks behind the counter where they pick up the patrons' orders, it really sounded like they were in a high school cafeteria. They have no self-awareness & no care to uphold the Baton Rouge brand & seem to think patrons can't hear them nor understand what they are saying (we can & we do).
The waiter was rude, didn't bother to notify me that his shift ended, so my table would be transferred to his colleague: took 20-30 minutes to be able to pay my bill that I requested earlier.
Just poor customer service overall, which is sad for this wonderful restaurant. Hopefully, management will take care of this because it is unacceptable.
Décevant de se faire parler anglais en premier ! J'ai dû demander pour me faire répondre en français à chaque membre du personnel rencontré.
Les bavettes sont délicieuses avec le'beurre cowboy' mais on vous charge 4$ de plus! Les légumes accompagnant la viande étaient en gros morceaux & froids ! On ne nous a pas proposé autre chose que les frites...
Personnellement, je n'aime pas voir sur une facture'divers nourriture/ 4$'.. pas capable de savoir à quoi cela fait référence; ce serait respectueux de décrire exactement les éléments chargés sur la facture . Finalement, le service était expéditif & on ose nous proposer 18 ou 20 % de pourboire.... Il faut compter nous-mêmes pour laisser 15%.
Mar 8, 2026
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J'ai été invité a un soupé d'une retraité, jai commandé la salade a la louisinnaise en spécifiant que je suis celiac & jai mentionner le menu sans gluten. Le serveur est arrivé avec ma salade & les nouilles sur le dessus.donc l'avise aussitôt & est revenu avec ma salade sans les nouilles apres environs 3 minutes. Très rapide pour en refaire un autre, & je été malade ce matin. 4 fois a la toilettes & des nausées en 1h45 environ. Donc j'y retourne possiblement jamais
Mar 3, 2026
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Went with my family, everyone had an incredible meal. I tried the braised beef & it was very good. I'd give this a 5 star of the cheesy garlic bread had flavor but it really didn't. Service was incredibly good!
We had the most lovely experience on Saturday evening. Table for 8, 2 birthdays service patient, personable & fast. Every detail was taken care of. Great time was had by all. Food delicious. Steaks cooked perfectly.
My husband & i was passing when we decided to stop for dinner. We didn't have a reservation, waited for about half hour for a table as the place was super busy which is understandable because of valentine's day but it was worth it. Food, cocktail, atmosphere & service was good.Definitely would recommend to try them out when in Montreal.
Had bavette, pork ribs & sea food linquine. Though seafood linguine has only shrimp & petoncle but the pasta & sauce combo was delicious. Pork ribs are good as usual & the bavette was cooked peefectly! However, the last time i had crab & shrimp sandwich was not good. The seafood were not fresh.
I ate more than 5x & out of 5, 2 servers were not friendly especially these past few visits. One guy in his 40s & a lady in his 50s i guess. They were flat & sarcastic. But it didnt ruin my experience because of them. The food was great & that is what really matters
Feb 14, 2026
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Beef tartare that was served tastes like'nothing' is usually the result of using a very mild cut of meat (like tenderloin) without enough, or the right kind, of seasoning to punch through the raw texture. This dish should relies heavily on a high-flavor dressing to cut through the fat & provide umami, acid, & salt.The dish traditionally requires sharp, pungent additions like capers, cornichons, shallots, & Worcestershire sauce to contrast the raw meat??? It was chopped with no added ingredients…Lack of punch & ingredients I was really surprised a fine dine restaurant such this??? This restaurant is known for a back ribs as specialty as well but I just find it so so. With the price range not worth it.Please look unto this matter. It used to be a nice restaurant with good quality food. But this time the chef failed sorry.I'm posting this for you to be aware.
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Very disappointing experience. The chicken tasted exactly like fish & was not baked properly at all. The lettuce was old & wilted. There was basically nothing in the burger, no sauce, no flavor.
The fries were awful. I paid an extra $3 for truffle & parmesan, & they tasted exactly like normal fries, no truffle flavor whatsoever.
Packaging was very basic, nothing special for Baton Rouge, especially considering the price. Definitely not worth what I paid.
40$ 4 course meal!!!
They have the best special in TOWN.
Soup & Salad,
Choice of main meal:
Ribs
Santafe chicken
Seafood linguine
Chimichuri bavette
Coffee or tea
&
Dessert.
All for 40$.
Went for a nice dinner with my wife before COVID I was a regular at the bar there ordered rib steak medium done & got it rare by the time the server came my wife was done her meal took it back & cooked some more did not enjoy my food manager didn't even come to see us
