Best Counter Service Restaurants In Baton Rouge

Counter-service restaurants are exactly what they sound like! You order from the counter and take a seat! If you’re lucky, you get the option to tip 20, 25, or even 30 percent! All awkward tipping encounters aside, counter-service restaurants are super casual, but that doesn’t mean the food isn’t incredible. They offer a laid-back atmosphere and likely a quicker dining experience. Here are the best fast-casual restaurants in Baton Rouge!

  • Barracuda Taco Stand

    Barracuda Taco Stand on Government Street is a very straightforward concept. Amazing tacos, amazing margs. The end. Kidding! They have a slightly bigger selection than that but I think their simple menu allows for their food to truly shine. Fresh ingredients and a consistency that is hard to find anywhere else in the city.

  • Iverstine Butcher

    From getting its start as a premium butcher shop, Iverstine expanded into offering a relatively modest-in-sized food menu that packs a punch. Perfect for weekday lunches or a Saturday brunch! Some of the best food in BR and you can rack up on some premium cuts to cook at your house throughout the week!

  • Anthony’s Italian Deli

    A trip to Anthony’s will make you wish your family was Italian. Their menu is like the Italian Gods came together and whispered secrets into Mr. Anthony’s ears. Incredible Muffulettas and Po-boys are my usual, but don’t go twice without trying the spaghetti and meatballs. The atmosphere is cozy and simple, and while eating in the deli, it’s not hard to imagine you're tucked off of some Italian street, in a place far away from Baton Rouge, with less potholes and less humidity.