Best restaurants for 11 cuisines in Baton Rouge

America is often described as a melting pot, a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form new customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For many cultures, a major part of their identity is food.

Walk down any main street in the United States and you're likely to see the cuisines of many countries—despite being nowhere near each other on the globe—sitting side by side. You could start in Egypt with some falafel, get a taste of Taiwan with a cup of bubble tea next door, pick up a side of fries at an old-fashioned American diner down the block, and finish it off with sopaipillas from the Mexican restaurant in town.

Of course, we all have our favorite dishes—a juicy cheeseburger from a local pub, a savory bowl of tempura udon at a beloved Japanese restaurant, or some chicken tikka masala from your nearby Indian spot. But maybe you're looking to get out of your comfort zone a little, whether to try a different restaurant that serves your favorite food or to taste a new type of cuisine entirely.

To help point you in the right direction, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Baton Rouge area using data from Yelp for various cuisines: American, Chinese, Cuban, Greek, Indian/Pakistani, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Thai, and Vietnamese. Data is as of July 13, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 50 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Baton Rouge, were considered.

Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.

Elsie's Plate & Pie

1 / 11

American: Elsie's Plate & Pie

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1092 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3145 Government St Baton Rouge, LA 70806
- Categories: American, Cajun/Creole, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Hunan

2 / 11

Chinese: Hunan

- Rating: 4.9/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 4215 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70816
- Categories: Buffets, Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Elisa's Cuban Coffee and Kitchen

3 / 11

Cuban: Elisa's Cuban Coffee and Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 452 North St Baton Rouge, LA 70802
- Categories: Cuban, Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Kabobs

4 / 11

Greek: Kabobs

- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16569 George Oneal Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70817
- Categories: Lebanese, Greek, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Gunpowder Indian Cuisine

5 / 11

Indian: Gunpowder Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 4410 Highland Rd Ste A7 Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Categories: Indian, Desserts, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Anthony's Italian Deli

6 / 11

Italian: Anthony's Italian Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5575 Government St Baton Rouge, LA 70806
- Categories: Delis, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Uchi Sushi & Hibachi

7 / 11

Japanese: Uchi Sushi & Hibachi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 5454 Bluebonnet Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Okki Tokki

8 / 11

Korean: Okki Tokki

- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 549 Main St Baton Rouge, LA 70801
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

A Hint of Lime Tacos

9 / 11

Mexican: A Hint of Lime Tacos

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 460 North St Baton Rouge, LA 70801
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Sambath's Donut & Thai Food

10 / 11

Thai: Sambath's Donut & Thai Food

- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 5703 Essen Ln Ste A3 Baton Rouge, LA 70810
- Categories: Donuts, Breakfast & Brunch, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Tiger Pho

11 / 11

Vietnamese: Tiger Pho

- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6413 Jones Creek Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70817
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 284 metros.