Louie's Cafe

Visited 05/27/25 We had the pleasure of enjoying breakfast at Louie’s Café during our Memorial Day vacation, and it was like stepping back in time in the best way possible. There’s something so comforting about a true old-school diner, and Louie’s captures that charm perfectly, from the throwback tables and chairs to the classic ceramic coffee cups with saucers that instantly transported us to simpler times. We didn’t order anything fancy—just the basics—but everything was done exceptionally well. The hash browns, in particular, had a unique spin that absolutely delivered on flavor. It’s the kind of place where every detail feels thoughtful, from the friendly service to the hearty, satisfying food. One of the first things we noticed was a group of older gentlemen gathered over coffee and conversation, which is always a good sign you’ve found a local gem. While we’d love to say breakfast is impossible to mess up, experience has taught us otherwise. Thankfully, Louie’s is proof that there’s also a right way to do it—and they’ve got it down. A special shoutout to our server (whose name, regrettably, we didn’t catch). He mentioned he'd been working there for a couple of years, and his warmth and attentiveness put the "H" in Hospitality. If we ever find ourselves in the area again, Louie’s will be our first stop for breakfast—no question about it.

What a hidden gem! Louie’s Cafe completely restored my faith that there was good food to be found on my vacation. The service was excellent — Tom, my server, was amazing and really made me feel welcome. The food was perfect homemade fare, from the delicious cubed hash browns with sautéed onions, to the thick, crispy bacon, perfectly cooked over-easy eggs, and a fluffy short stack of pancakes. Even the coffee was the best I had during my whole week in Louisiana. Highly recommend this place — it’s exactly what a great local diner should be!

Louie's Café has been a cherished tradition for me over the years, and it continues to impress with every visit. This time, I indulged in their brunch special—Eggs Breaux Bridge. This dish features a savory grits cake topped with andouille sausage, crawfish, and shrimp, all smothered in a rich shrimp and corn cream sauce. The combination was nothing short of delicious.([\[225\]][1]) My companions also savored their meals, with standout choices like the Eggs Louisianne—poached eggs on English muffins with shrimp, crawfish, and onions, finished with a spicy, buttery herb cream sauce. The flavors were bold and satisfying.([\[225\]][1]) The service was attentive and friendly, making our dining experience even more enjoyable. I also appreciated the newer location on Lake Street, which offers more seating and convenient parking, enhancing the overall experience. Whether you're a longtime patron or a first-time visitor, Louie's Café remains a must-visit spot in Baton Rouge. It consistently delivers quality food, great service, and a nostalgic atmosphere that keeps me coming back.

It's a great place with great food. I would definitely recommend. I had their pancakes (awesome) an Omelette (awesome) Shrimp and grits (freaking awesome) Patty melt with a huge amount of crispy cheese hanging on the side of it. (Rediculously awesome). The only negatives is the wait to be seated because they are busy, a little cramped for seating because they're busy. And the exit ot parking will scrap the bottom of your vehicle if it is low to the ground. I would still recommend easily.

I visited Louise’s based on the positive reviews on Google. While the restaurant itself has an old school atmosphere and wasn’t particularly busy during our visit, the wait time for food was unexpectedly long. Unfortunately, that lack of efficiency really overshadowed the experience. I wouldn’t recommend this place to others, simply because of how long everything took. It’s a pass for me—more of a place to avoid than suggest. The whole experience felt like a 3-star visit.

I have been eating at Louie's since the early 2000s. Now that im older and moved back it's one of my favorite spots. Biscuits are always fluffy and so good, hash browns with seasoning and onions and peppers are probably my favorite thing their!!! Add a side of Bacon and it's definitely a win. Service is always great and food comes out really quick. 😋

Best place at LSU to get an affordable & fast breakfast! It’s been next to LSU’s campus forever & it’s definitely for a reason. If you’re an LSU student, definitely go & try it. It’s really the best bang for your buck & best breakfast place hands down.

Their hash browns are really fantastic! They're more like griddled home fries than a traditional hash. And I'm pretty sure they're vegan. Maybe there's some cross-contamination from sharing grill space with meats. The service is wonderful and the atmosphere is delightful. Free refills on coffee!

Have lived here a long time without eating in Louies somehow. Finally decided to stop in because I wanted a good breakfast and it's been recommended plenty of times. As someone who doesn't usually eat breakfast food, I was pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. It is an old-school diner style restaurant where you seat yourself, service is speedy, and the food comes out fast. My GF and I both got the #1 combo. Eggs were cooked perfectly how we requested. The bacon was crispy. Hashbrowns were flavorful. The biscuits with gravy were hearty and flavorful. Everything we had was good. My one minor gripe is that the first time we went we sat in the front room, which ended up being very noisy for how few people were in it. Our experience was good enough we went back a few days layer. I tried the cheeseburger. The cheeseburger is simple, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, mustard, mayo. The patty fealt meaty for a 4 ounce. Would recommend if you are looking for a no frills good cheeseburger. Louies is an easily recommendable diner, will be back

Louie's Cafe is a legendary place in Baton Rouge. They have moved to a little larger location in the same general area, but are almost always very busy. It's a full service breakfast and lunch location, and everything they have is amazing! It's fed generations of LSU students and Baton Rouge natives, and there's a reason it's still in business today. Breakfast is a major attraction here, and they have everything from the classic combos, to amazing omelettes, and waffles and pancakes. They are known especially for their hash-browns, which are made from cubed potatoes with onions and peppers grilled along with them. They can be had as a side dish, or as a main course with a variety of toppings. Another famous breakfast speciality is the biscuits, which are possibly the best in Baton Rouge. These big rich pillows of goodness are fine with butter and jelly, but even better with gravy. However, there are other meals to be had here. They have a wide variety of lunch or brunch options. I like to mix and match, and sometimes have a burger for breakfast with a side of hash-browns. They have your basics and southern specialties. It's hard to go wrong with thier menu. While the food is the star of the show here, the service and staff need to be commended. I always find the waitstaff to be prompt and helpful. But if one really wants to be involved in the action, ask to be seated at the bar by kitchen area and watch the grilling up close. Seems there's always a pile of potatoes being converted into hash-browns, orders being served up, and the hustle and bustle of an active restaurant. It's fun to watch!

Decided to try an omelet during this visit and I'm so glad I did. I went with the build-your-own omelet, adding hashbrowns, bacon, onions, and cheddar cheese. It also came with a side, so I chose a biscuit. Everything was fresh and delicious. To top it off, I had a hot chocolate, which was excellent as well. The service was great, as usual.

We stopped in for brunch on the way back to the LSMSA high school. Stopped off at this local brunch spot. It was busy but no wait. Food was really good with friendly service that seem to work well as a team, that was nice.

Okay the wait may be a little long when you come but it is for a good reason. Their twist on a Cajun brunch is worth it and delicious! You won't find anywhere like this in BR. We will be back!

Best breakfast food in Baton Rouge Been going there for 30 years Thanks for still being there

Haven been in here in well over 5 years, but it's just as I remembered. Do you just love when that happens. Thanks Louie !

Busy but relatively quick service. The decore is a college like diner in the mid 1950's. We noticed many alumni, so this location appears to be a traditional LSU area diner. The potatoes were well seasoned and cooked. The cheese grits tasted great with a subtle cheese flavor. The creamy biscuits and gravy were a meal by themselves, but unfortunately cold which detracted from the meal.Service was good especially since the place was jammed with diners and had a 20 minute waiting line in the small parking lot.

Portions | smoothie | chicken and waffle Portions - this place has large portions at a great price. Make sure you bring your appetite for all the meals. Smoothie - I had a mango smoothie with my meal. It was pretty tasty and surprisingly filling. It was large and would definitely recommend. Chicken and Waffles - I had the chicken and waffles for my meal which was massive. We went for brunch and I was full for the rest of the day - no lie. The waffle is standard size but you get three full sized chicken tenders. The seasoning is good but not special. They offer various condiments to put on your meal. Pro tip: they have tons of parking - so no need to add time to your trip.

Restaurant itself reminded me of an upscale Waffle House with the decor and menu items. But the food itself was way better than a Waffle House. Our waitress was great, forgot her name but she was a young girl probably in college. She did a great job. My omelet was cooked good and the bagel was toasted and came with a side of cream cheese that I enjoyed. The restaurant has these black and white striped curtains along the bottom of the windows that is right next to the table and chairs that we sat at and they were very dirty. Had stains all over them that is why I'm docking a star. Overall, I would go back to get breakfast here again.

Meet the Cajun Waffle House. On the way back from New Orleans, we stopped by Louie's to check out Baton Rouge. We sampled many of their limited edition weekend only dishes. We got the eggs Louisanne - the English muffin was tough, but the topping was good. William the conqueror - best of the bunch, the mixture of the jambalaya with their shrimp and cream corn was soooo delicious. Eggs Donald - their version of chicken and waffles, I was hoping for actual fried chicken but this is a chicken strip, the waffle could have been fresher, it tasted stale. We also added on a bowl of gumbo which could be skipped. Their shrimp and corn dishes are the way to go.

Louie's is a Baton Rouge staple!! Loaded hash browns are 20/10 - and big enough to share. Louie's staff is always on their A+ game. The retro vibe is also always a refreshing change of scenery. THE BEST COFFEE (especially if you drink it hot, black).

I only entered the business for a short period before I received my order so no comment on the service. I placed an online more initially for the French toast but decided to order biscuits and gravy as well. I'm a real big biscuits and gravy lover so I'm thoroughly impressed with theirs. The biscuits was so fluffy and the gravy decently seasoned, and it was only $6 !! The sausage in the gravy was okay but I definitely would request to not have it next time. The French toast was definitely underwhelming. It looks amazing but it did not hit. I prefer my French toast sweet and crispy and there's seem to lack the sweetness in my opinion. The syrup and honey didn't help either. I will definitely return to try other dishes but the French toast was a no for me.

Food was pretty good and prices were fair. Our server took great care of us. The food came out pretty quickly despite it being busy. I had the cheesy hash and added bacon and bell peppers to it, it was super filling and I took about half of it to go. I didn't love that the whole place is just kind of dingy, there was a row of outlets in front of us in the counter that were pretty grimey and our mimosa glasses weren't clean.

it was mid, service was dog water. My food got fanum taxed and the server tried to rizz me wouldn't recommend unless you have insane aura.

The wait wasn't too long. It's called a cafe but the interior has more of a diner feel. I got a biscuit, which was pretty big and very good. Had to dock a star because I found a hair in it, which was pretty gross.

This place is better every time I go and if you're an omelette lover, this is the place for you. The omelettes are delicious and massive huge. There's always a wait but it's worth the wait the servers are great. I've been going for 40 years and I've only had one server that wasn't that good the rest are fantastic they used to be open 24 hours a day but now they're only open from 6:30 AM - 2:30

If I get to come back and visit Baton Rouge, one of my goals is to always eat at Louie's. Apparently I'm not the only one. There was a 45 minute wait this Sunday late morning. There's really no place to wait "inside" so they ask that you wait outside where there are some chairs set out. It was chilly outside so they'll also take your number and call you if you'd rather wait in your car. Nice. Promptly at 45 min, we were called. They know how to make their coffee... as they should. They're a breakfast, lunch and brunch place. Oh I noticed they have a drive-thru window now. I have no idea how long they've had it, but a good option. What to get from their menu that you don't get to order from but every once in awhile? Tammy chose The Mitchell omelet with a side of grits. Mushrooms, sausage, colby cheese and most importantly their grilled hashbrowns. All folded into a beautiful perfectly cooked delicious omelet. I'm not usually a big fan or yellow corn grits, but this was pretty good especially after Tammy touched it up with salt, pepper and butter! I wanted to get their Seafood omelet, but finally decided on the Eggs Cletus. Why? Because of it's menu's description. "Two grilled biscuit halves each topped with a sausage patty and over medium egg, all covered in rich white gravy. Dang near highfalutin." Biscuit was indeed grilled, warm, flaky. Sausage delicious. Gravy delicious. Egg when broken, oozed nicely over the sausage and biscuit portion you're about to eat. Yom Yom Yom. I also got a side of their famous hasbrowns... of course. Love their hashbrowns so much. Cut pieces of potatoes, seasoned, grilled with onions... simple, yet so good. Yom Yom Yom Yom. Our server was excellent. As soon as my coffee cup was low, she filled it. Checked on us frequently. Can't wait to go back... maybe next year?

I've only been here for dine-in twice, the first time was about 6 years ago, so not much memory of that. This time I went after a rather stressful morning. We were served pretty quickly, despite the fact that the place was packed. We got the Chops & Eggs, and it was really good!! Both the pork chops and eggs. We also got a side of bacon and grits. Bacon was great, grits were pretty decent considering I normally don't like grits at most restaurants, but a little salt and pepper was enough to get these to a decent standard, consistency was good. Their cajun hash browns cannot be beat. Our waiter was super helpful and attentive, he did seem to be a little pushy, but I think he was just very eager to please us! Left with happy tummies and quite a bit of leftovers :) Was happy w my visit.

We love Louies. We've eaten here numerous times and every time we enjoyed the food. My wife got the #2 combo and I got eggs louisanne- if you're an eggs Benedict fan, then do not miss this dish. Our waiter was super attentive, drinks always full and making sure we were good. Louies is old school diner ambiance- don't ever change!!

We decided to dine here since it's been on our to do list. The wait wasn't to bad. We decided to eat on the outside patio which wasn't too bad. My wife and daughter enjoyed their food. My food was good s we'll just didn't care for the yellow grits. Other than that waiter was nice and polite. We had a good time.

Nine of us for breakfast on a Sunday. Food was amazing and came out exactly as we ordered. Our server Tom S. was super-amazing.

Louie's never change and continues to meet or exceed your expectations Always good, service is great and the food is prepared to your liking

Good food and excellent service, we are from the uk looking for a local breakfast dinner, we was not disappointed spot on experience

24 hours a day you can come to Louie's Cafe and get great food. I've been coming here since 2000, and I've enjoyed every visit! It's a diner, a real diner! I get the #1 breakfast combo most times, eggs, hash browns bacon and an English muffin. The hash browns are something you write home about! Big chunks of potato, onions, green onions and some little scraps off the grill all done to perfection. You can get them to add to them if you like. Their sandwiches and burgers are great, salads too. It's a college staffed place with young people bustling about having fun I love that. It's clean but it's gets noisy and rowdy with the students coming in mid buzz, ya know refueling to keep the party going! Y'all come in have some fun and great food!

It's been some years but it didn't disappoint me. When I was in college me and my kids have eaten here plenty of times and never was disappointed. Return with my girlfriends and they were in heaven. I went with my favorite and it did not let my tastebuds down and it was good later on the plane back to Cali. I can't wait to visit home again and have a little slice of heaven.

I came to Louie's Café off of a recommendation from some friends of mine who where getting married. They had spoken highly of this place as a spot they liked to stop by and my wife and I figure we could give it a shot when visiting Baton Rouge. They have their own parking lot which in some places is a huge plus and it was for us. It is right by the campus so its easy to stop by if your visiting. The place feels like an old time dinner. It was clean inside and the staff was super friendly. She gave us a few recommendations on what to order. The food came out in a reasonable time and it was all pretty good. We couldn't have asked for more. All in all not a bad place to stop at and if you are in the area and haven't checked it out this might be worth adding to your list.

Born and raised in Baton Rouge (GEAUX TIGERS!) ,but this was my first time trying this place!! It's been in operation since 1941. Loved the 1950's style vibe. We went during the week for a late breakfast. The dining room was full, but no wait! I do hear this place gets very crowded on the weekend. We sat ourselves and the waiter arrived a few minutes later. The menu is full of choices.... I really like that everything has plenty of choices. After much thought I decided on a Spanish Omelette which comes with your choice of hash browns, grits, or a bread option. I went with the everything bagel. Food was great, the waiter kept the coffee coming... No complaints at all. Would highly recommend this place!! I'll definitely be back.

Louie's is always a great call. If you are undecided on what to get, then just order a cup of hot coffee and go for the hash browns. You will not be disappointed!

We stopped in for breakfast while out running errands. It was pretty busy, but that's probably to be expected on a Saturday near LSU campus. We were seated quickly, though, and didn't have to wait excessively long for our food. My husband was very pleased with his chicken fried steak and eggs. He said the steak wasn't obviously hand-breaded, but if it was a frozen one, it was a good quality frozen one. My two-egg breakfast was sizable. The biscuit wasn't what I'd call light and fluffy, but it was a good biscuit. The hash browns were tasty, too, and it was a big enough meal that we could have split it. My older son, not in the mood for breakfast, got a burger and said it was good. My younger son went with Eggs Donald, scrambled instead of poached. I think he was expecting typical chicken and waffles, and as a result wasn't thrilled with what he got. I tried it, and it was good. The candied pecans are a nice touch. The coffee isn't as strong as I prefer, but there aren't many restaurants that make their coffee strong enough to suit me! Our server seemed a bit more interested in socializing with coworkers than in keeping up with her tables. We didn't get the napkins we'd asked for, and drinks weren't refilled. Otherwise, though, it was a good experience. Generous portions, tasty food, reasonably priced.

Have so many memories here from my freshman year and it was my first time back since round about then so I had a good nostalgia trip. The biggest difference is that they're not open 24 hours anymore, they're open from about 6am to 2pm. A true breakfast diner. The food has never failed me and left me feeling full and satisfied.

Sadly, I can't recommend Louie's. My husband, son and I went to Louie's for lunch on Monday. I love biscuits, so I had the Bombtrack Biscuit (which is a biscuit covered in shrimp and corn gravy). For the next 40 hours, I was not well. It was absolutely food poisoning. Stomach issues galore. It ruined move in for my son, as I was pretty unwell. The server was nice and the place is cute (and so close to LSU) but I will not go again.

Best place to get a casual breakfast! Not only do they have the best biscuits and gravy i have ever had but their service is always friendly and amazing!

I've been wanting to try this place for years. I finally went on a Sunday after church around 10:45 am. There were people sitting outside waiting. I didn't let this deter me and I'm so glad I didn't. There is no indoor waiting. I checked in and was told a 30 minute wait for a party of 3. We were able to sit in chairs along the side of the building. Our wait was closer to 15-20 minutes. They don't take your phone number so don't wander too far so that you can hear your name called. We were seated on the outside patio in front of the building. The weather was nice and the tables have large umbrellas for shade. Our waitress was a friendly young lady. Our food was good and the cost was very reasonable. The only thing we didn't care for was the yellow grits. Our eggs, regular pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, sausage, hash potatoes, and biscuit were all good. The potatoes and homemade biscuit were the winners. We'll definitely be back.

Tevin and Tiger -- the BEST COOKS IN BATON ROUGE. Me and my babooski's third time experiencing this place, and yes it's an experience at this point. This is not a restaurant, it's an EXPERIENCE. Ambience is amazing, but the real credit goes to Tevin and Tiger, the ones placing every bit of love that fills every single platter. You can just TASTE their heart and soul and let me tell you, it feels so good. We got the loaded hash browns and our waiter Maddie was the sweetest thing ever, added to the experience with her constant checkups. The service is immaculate at this place and it's highly recommended. In conclusion, be aware of the food coma that will come after. #noregrets.

Being a student at LSU, I believe Louie's is a rite of passage before you graduate. I first visited Louie's way back in 2019, and my most recent trip was today! If anything, Louie's cafe has updated the restaurant post-COVID to be even better than before. No matter what, as a customer you're still going in and receiving the small-town, vintage diner experience you can't find in many other places in BR. I'll either order a variation of the hash browns or an omelette with French toast. The waitress was so nice and the scenery was calm since school has let out for winter break. I'll always love to stop by Louie's, especially if they maintain super hot and delicious foods!

Everything was fantastic! We went for breakfast and the biscuits and gravy are to die for! Excellent place to eat!! The coffee is great too wish I could have brought it all home with me!

Louie's Cafe is a cozy and inviting spot that caters to diverse tastes, serving up a delightful array of breakfast options that include fluffy pancakes, savory omelettes, and hearty breakfast sandwiches, while their lunch menu boasts delicious sandwiches and salads that are both satisfying and flavorful. P.S. They have amazing hashbrowns that are a must!

I travel a lot and always looking for that thar "hole in the wall" cafe's. This is one of them. I would put it in the too five for food, service and atmosphere. Staff was great. Food came out quick and you don't leave hungry with the portions that they give you. Check it out if you in town.

Great go to for some affordable breakfast and good service. The food has good go to's for breakfast with great prices! The biscuits were also good :) The people here were really nice and accommodating even when they were down half of their kitchen staff due to chefs quitting. They handled it so gracefully and were very transparent about delays in the food. I would eat here again:)

How could you not love Louie's Cafe? It's been around forever! I usually go for breakfast but they are open 24/7. I had the grits and a biscuit this trip. I love their grits because they have a thicker texture than you find at other places. And their biscuits are huge and fluffy! I had a few bites of this French toast and wow! So good! This is a classic LSU/BR restaurant and a must try if you haven't! Follow me on Instagram @mitchs_meals to follow along on my food adventures!

Louie's Cafe is an American breakfast place that has a lot of options in terms of both breakfast food and lunch items. The service here is pretty good. We had to wait for a seat one of the times that I have been here. The other time was quicker in terms of seating and service. The service the most recent time was slow where I had to wait almost an hour for my food. The service was definitely slow, and I had to take away one star for this reason. The food here is decent. You just had to get the right food. Everything tastes how it should taste without much flair to it. However, the taste of the food is pretty well seasoned. The nachos I got were deconstructed and allowed me to have the ability of making my own nacho. The Louie's super club sandwich is quite good as it had a lot of meat and a lot of veggies in it. The taste of the meat and veggie combination was not too powerful and was pretty well balanced. The super hash browns were pretty good. There was a lot of cheese on it which made the dish taste like cheese. However, the potatoes and meat inside the dish were well seasoned and delicious.

I've been a few times for breakfast. Quick service and friendly staff. The breakfast potatoes are seasoned very well.

This is one of those places that are ranked in the top 10 on Trip Advisor for a reason - it's well known, you never know who will be in the room (celebrities, politicians, students, scoundrel... who knows). Food will kill you. So don't bother if you are on a veggie thing. If you are going paleo or keto, it will still kill you, but you must do what you must. Biscuits are high and both crunchy and fluffy. Grits have chew, are plentiful and feed you (and a pack of hungry wolves) well, particularly if you plop an egg next to it. Or top them with butter... or however you like your grits. My soon to be anointed Tiger ordered the cajun hash... a local version of a breakfast garbage plate. It will kill you. Greasy as all get out with all sorts of crispy pieces of goodness, potatoes, sausage, cheese. Piled high. And golden, brown and delicious. Seriously. We burped it up all through LSU campus tours AND business discussions with LSU faculty. I'm sure they figured out that the super local and crazy delightful Frenchie made our breakfast. The place has been around F O R E V E R. (a looong time...). People come here for a reason. Greasy, cure for hangover (or get one - they sell booze) 24 hours. I don't think Frenchie sleeps. He's a zombie. With a paddle and a flat top. Cranking out stuff. That's good. In a diner with checkerboard floors. And straight out of a movie locals dishing out good service with a smile and spunk. Yep. It can kill ya. But you will go on a full belly.

Small dining area so I had to wait for a table. Food was pretty good and so was the service.

Best breakfast in town when you get in the door. The only problems is the drive to see of you can be seated. Food is incredible beside the getting in.

Uh, only because I was hungry and craving breakfast at 11pm. Didnt really care for this place. Ordered the standard breakfast: 2 pancakes, scrambled egg whites, and hash browns. I love pancakes and was disappointed that these were very mushy as if it wasnt thoroughly cooked. And then add the syrup and it made it even gooey. Egg whites were fine. The "hash browns", which were actually country potatoes, were good. About the hash browns. So a few hash browns fell off the plate onto the tray and instead of just leaving it there, the waitress used her bare hands to put the potatoes back on the plate. Gross! I didn't make a big deal of it because it was a lot of potatoes so I just ate half of the potatoes. This is a 24 hour diner so you take a chance coming to such diners.

Good breakfast! Classic dinner style eats. Good biscuits and gravy. Egg white omelette could've had way more egg but had plenty of toppings stuffed in it.

They advertise themselves as a 24 hour joint, but they are not open 24 hours, hence one star. Got there at 5:30 am and they were closed.