Crawfish egg rolls at Roul’s Deli
Sure, we gave into the hype and tried to crawfish eggrolls from Roul’s Deli. No regrets right here.
Nearly each meals weblog, Instagram profile and Fb group has written concerning the newest Baton Rouge meals development: Crawfish egg rolls. Whereas it’s potential to seek out this idea on one other menu on the town and there are many recipes on-line (together with from the oldsters at Emeril’s and Tony Chachere’s), the egg rolls at Roul’s have taken Baton Rouge by storm. Significantly, after I visited on a Wednesday afternoon, all 5 orders that had been positioned and picked up included these delicacies. An $11.99 order comes with three enormous egg rolls minimize in half. One egg roll is the right snack or aspect to one of many deli’s burgers. When you’ve got leftovers, they warmth proper up in an air fryer.
Now earlier than you learn this subsequent sentence with judgment, open your thoughts a bit of bit. The contemporary, scorching egg rolls are served with sides of ranch dressing and sweet-and-sour sauce. Whereas I would not advocate each sauces without delay, these sauces individually elevate the already unbelievable style of those egg rolls. Roul’s additionally serves Philly cheesesteak egg rolls. In addition they are available an order of three, however for $1 cheaper. The cheesesteak egg rolls won’t have the identical native aptitude, however they’re additionally value a strive.
Another tip: You will not discover these choices on the principle menu at Roul’s, no less than not on the Highland Highway location. They’re handwritten on a chalkboard beneath the ordering counter.
I can say with confidence that I used to be glad that I hopped on the bandwagon with this one. I do know that you may be too.
Roul’s Deli has three places: 3327 Highland Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, (225) 383-0622; 812 N. Burnside Ave., Gonzalez, LA, 70737, (225) 647-7685; 5230 Plank Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70805, (225) 246-2222.
Roul’s Deli is open 11 a.m. to eight:30 p.m. Monday via Saturday. Roul’s Deli is closed Sundays. (Emma Discher, employees author)
Tuna steak at Francois Grill
Francois Grill serves a well-seasoned tuna steak, grilled to perfection.
Late Sunday morning, we simply weren’t up for ready in lengthy brunch traces and made the rounds earlier than touchdown at Francois Grill. It was scorching, and my husband and I had been edgy, after taking an unplanned tour of Baton Rouge, with stops by all of the brunch spots we knew about.
Francois Grill was like an oasis. It was welcoming, cool, comfy — and the meals was scrumptious. On Sunday, the dinner menu was accessible, and I opted for the tuna steak. My husband ordered beef ideas over pasta with a stunning sauce. Each of us had been impressed.
The tuna was seasoned with gusto, cooked however nonetheless uncommon and excellent. I sometimes have tuna with Asian seasonings, however this was Louisiana via and thru — and I preferred it lots. Once we arrived, my husband was pouting a bit as a result of he had been within the temper for breakfast, however even he needed to admit that the meat ideas and pasta had been glorious. We each left with pleased stomachs and hearts. I have never been at evening to benefit from the reside jazz/blues, however doing so is on the listing.
10001 Perkins Rowe Suite 100, Baton Rouge; (225) 256-2921. Open 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday via Friday and Sunday. Open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. (Jan Risher, options editor)
The quesabirria tacos are crammed with cheese and slow-cooked beef, and topped with cilantro and onions.
Quesabirria tacos at Birria & Barbacoa de Chivo Los Compadres
When you prefer to browse meals subjects on native web dialogue boards, Birria & Barbacoa de Chivo Los Compadres might be the worst-kept secret on a number of the finest tacos round Baton Rouge. The small taqueria, positioned in a strip mall alongside Airline Freeway at Cedarcrest, is rising in reputation and large on style.
The shredded beef quesabirria taco has a carefully fried tortilla shell, crammed with melted cheese and full of scrumptious slow-stewed goodness that’s topped with cilantro and onions. Each chunk is best than the primary. The most effective guess is to get the quesabirria particular: 4 shredded beef tacos for $12, with a aspect of beef consommé for dipping. Break up it with a pal, or eat all of them and go away time for a contented nap after. And make sure you strive one of many three salsas (the verde is my fave!) that comes on the aspect.
Birria & Barbacoa de Chivo Los Compadres, 10457 Airline Freeway, Baton Rouge 70816 (225) 389-6712.
Hours are from 10 a.m. to six p.m. Tuesday via Friday, and from 9 a.m. to five p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. (Jennifer Brown, senior editor)
