It’s the fuel that ultimately gets them from dawn to dusk-and is one of the reasons Baton Rouge has become so celebrated in national sports media. During the build-up to the Tigers and Jaguars taking the field, fans munch, slurp and stew home-cooked, catered or store-bought eats. Whether the game is at home or away, a fall Saturday in Baton Rouge is always a party. The Best of 225 Awards are selected 100% by Capital Region residents in a two-part nomination and voting process- here’s who they crowned the city’s best in 2023. What lunch spots are impressive enough to show off to out-of-towners? What local places belong on the itinerary for a staycation? This is what we imagine when we think of the “best”-and each year, we give readers the chance to rewrite our guide to the region’s most top-notch restaurants, bars, people and businesses. Here is your guide to the Capital Region’s new worth-the-drive fun. Francisville to fresh outdoor fun in West Baton Rouge Parish and attention-grabbing gastronomy in Gonzales, Central, Scotlandville, and Zachary. Now more than ever, interesting things are happening in the suburbs and exurbs, from new fashion-forward boutiques in ever-quaint St.
For years, regional economic developers have been touting the assets of not just Baton Rouge, but Greater Baton Rouge.
