The food is ALWAYS fantastic! When we have the chance to go, we always do! We live 5 hours away and plan trips around getting to eat here as often as possible! Hunter was our server this time and although the service is always amazing, he outdid himself! We had a party of 10 with appetizers, food orders, and desserts! We also ordered food to go to bring back home with us! He did an outstanding job taking care of us! There is nothing on the menu that's not amazing! Love this place!!! read more

came on a tuesday night and thought there would be no wait - we were told 1 hour for 5 adults and 2 kids! it ended up being a 15 minute wait. super friendly and chatty waiter! got the natchitoches meat pie with the red beans and rice as my side. i honestly thought it would be a small pie but it's a hand held pie (similar to an empanada) it was very good - the crust was flakey and buttery and paired well with the meats inside! love the salad! it had such a unique dressing. would come back again!! read more

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First of all - parking was atrocious. The food - The flat-iron steak was tougher than an MMA fighter, absolutely inedible....spit it out. (probably ordered the wrong thing). Redbeans "so-so"- canned??? Service- very friendly but just average, probably overwhelmed but the sheer number of people there. I won't be back. read more

I wish I could leave a better review! Quite disappointed, sadly. Very clean and very cute!! I've heard amazing things from multiple reviews and was so excited. (Visiting from out of town). Expected a wait, 20 minutes, no problem! Another 15 to place our order, and another 25 to receive our food. We were there over an hour before we got any food. Ooffff... it's fine. We're laid back and can roll with the punches-they're busy and staff was friendly-it'll all be worth it when the food rocks our socks. Sadly...no. Both grilled cheeses (entrees) were room temp and the cheese was already hardening. It felt as if they had forgotten to deliver the food. Waitress was so kind and took the one off our check. It was appreciated. Boudin balls were great!! Bedford and remoulade sauces were okay. Parmesan potatoes were good!! Brussel sprouts and fries were fine-would have been better if served hot, I think. We did the pie flight and they were all good. Not mind blowing, but good. I always give out second chances-public service and food service is tough and sometimes you just have off days. Worth checking out if you live in town!! But if you're just passing through, maybe just get some pie to go. read more

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Came into town to visit LSU and Elsie's was recommended as one of the best places to eat in Baton Rouge. After 6 hours of traveling I was up for anything!! We arrived on a Sunday at 11:45am. So right in the middle of the brunch rush. We were quoted a35 minute wait but was seated sooner. We ordered lunch. I got the chicken pot pie my partner got the bbq bayou burger and we split an order of the crawfish pie with red beans and rice. Both plates were served with a salad. Service was great! Jack was our server. He made some excellent recommendations!! The chicken pot pie had a kick to if so fyi....Everything was delicious!! Turns out we got and order of the boudin pie instead of the crawfish pie but it was delicious! He did bring us out a crawfish pie to try (not pictured) and it was also excellent!! The red beans and rice were the best I've had. And I've done a red beans and rice tour in NOLA and this was the best I've had!! We rounded out our meal with the Eye of the Tiger pie. And holey moley!!! The best finish to our meal!! They also have a great craft beer selection on draft. The only downside to this place is the parking is not great and there are only two bathrooms that are unisex. But heck....I'll be back every time I visit BR!! read more

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Everything here was great! My hubby is a pie lover and wherever we go he seems to find a pie place. This was a great find. The food was fantastic!!! We had the chicken pot pie and fish pie and blackberry hand pie for dessert and took home another slice of pie. The place was packed for lunch but I see why. The food was fantastic, the service was attentive and the ambiance was really nice. Give it a try! It won't disappoint. read more

We go to Elsie's frequently. All of my photos are from numerous visits. I typically get the Boudin or Bayou BQQ Burger however, I also like their Avocado Sandwich. My Wife typically gets their Natchitoches Meat Pies or Poulet Pot Pie. We also love their brussel sprouts and pies, the Eye of the Tiger being our favorite. They also have a good selection of drinks and beers. For some reason the smell of this place reminds me of an elementary or middle school cafeteria. The service is typically okay. The waiters/waitresses are typically quiet and very short verbally or super friendly, no in between imo. Elsie's also has very good sweet tea. The tea actually tastes like tea if that makes sense. As if they use better quality tea or brew it differently than most restaurants. read more

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Elsie's Plate & Pie absolutely knocked it out of the park! Every single thing we tried was incredible. The sandwiches were fresh and packed with flavor, the pot pies were rich, creamy, and pure comfort food, and the appetizers were the perfect start to the meal. The whipped Parmesan mashed potatoes deserve their own standing ovation. They were unbelievably creamy, cheesy, and easily some of the best mashed potatoes I've ever had. And don't even get me started on the sweet pies... BOMB! They were the perfect ending to an already amazing meal. To top it all off, our waitress, Sophie C, was an absolute gem! She was friendly, attentive, and made sure our entire experience was perfect from start to finish. If you're anywhere near Baton Rouge, do yourself a favor and eat at Elsie's Plate & Pie. We'll definitely be back for the food the people and the ambiance! read more

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We stopped in for lunch on our road trip, and luckily we got in around opening because it was packed for the 4th holiday. We sat at the bar and got great service there. The crawfish melt was so cheesy and the roasted jalapeños weren't overwhelmingly spicy. We also got the Brussels and the Parmesan potatoes and both had that home cooking quality. There's a reason this place is so popular the food is delicious! read more

Elsie's Plate & Pie - Hot crawfish melt - American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Walked into a packed restaurant it was nice to see how many people were there I had the LZ hot dog as a July 4th special. We also had the Crawfish melt which was really good. We got a tequila Blackberry sunrise which was delicious. The food came out relatively quick and the staff was nice read more

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This was my first time going and I will be back! The food was so good! My boyfriend the pork chop and it was very good seasoned well and not dry at all! It had a nice blueberry glaze and it definitely topped it off! The side he chose was red beans and the red beans were very good too and seasoned very well! I ordered the raspberry lemon martini and it was very good as well! Very strong and much needed lol the presentation was everything! Very nice, simple, and delicate! I also ordered the hot crawfish melt with fries and it was to die for! Omg the cheese pull was amazing! The crawfish were seasoned well and I loved the different cheese they incorporated in the sand which! The service was good as well our waiter was super nice and very open to any questions we had regarding the menu. She definitely gave good recommendations since it was my first time! The ambiance of the place was nice as well! It's definitely very spacious but seems very homey too! Overall! I give it a 10/10 and I will definitely be back! Can't wait to try something different! read more

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Still great, continues to be a must visit, along with Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Restaurant on every pass through "Red Stick". As the saying goes, it takes an hour to get from Baton Rouge to Baton Rouge. And pie makes it better. Get the pie flight. Get the boudin melt. Waitstaff and ambiance were spot on. read more

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The food was good, definitely would go back for that, however the restroom facilities were pretty sketchy. When traveling with a small kid, bathrooms are important too and it does kinda ruin the experience with food if the bathroom is kinda gross because you wonder about the staff. I'm hoping it was a one off. read more

Elsie's Plate & Pie - The bathroom - American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Just felt a bit underwhelmed. The savory pies (the chicken & beef/pork) were just a bit flavorless. The burger was just not very amazing either. The redeeming point was their apple pie with vanilla ice cream. So good and so fresh. read more

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Good was great. We ordered the crawfish queso , the Boudin burger, fried shrimp plate, and a child's hammer and fries. Food was amazing The service was good. Waiter was attentive. We also ordered the blueberry pie, and the shameless brownie pie. Our biggest complaint is that while we were seated in the cubicle the lady with the short blonde hair that's covered in tattoos (which we loved) was digging all in her nose at the front counter as we were trying to eat. read more

Elsie's Plate & Pie - American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Loved this little hole in the wall place! It's a pretty neat vibe and the food is outstanding. You park behind the building and come in through the back, which is their main entrance. We came from out of town and they were able to sit us rather quickly with two children. Food was delivered fresh and fast. Our kids loved their burger. Husband and I got the crawfish Louisianan melt and the LZ Smokey sandwich. Customer service was very good. We'll definitely be coming back again! read more

Elsie's Plate & Pie - LZ Smokey - American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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We went on a Friday at opening time. I had the smoked chicken pot pie and it was way too smoky and way too salty. The execution, the crust, the sauce were all perfect but basically ruined by these two things. The other thing was that I could not hear my companions at the table due to the noise level and it there were hardly any people in it. Time for some sound absorbing panels... read more

First time at Elsie's and I can definitely say it won't be the last! I've been hearing how good it is and they did not disappoint. We had about a 15 minute wait for a table for 2 on a Friday night. Our waitresses were so tentative and kind! We started with the boudin cakes! Really tasty with the avocado cream sauce. My husband kept wishing there were more than two! lol For entrees, I tried the crawfish hand pie and Brussel sprouts, along with a berry kick side salad! Everything was good. I particularly liked the fried jalapeños on the salad!! My husband ordered the Big Plate, includes fish, shrimp,and stuffed shrimp. The fish was fried so perfectly, just needed a few more shakes of seasoning! The remoulade sauce really shined and made the fish taste better. We finished with 2 desserts! The apple pie with ice cream and the turtle were both great! Overall, our experience was amazing! Our waitresses really anticipated our needs the entire night! We'll definitely be back for seconds! read more

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This is a MUST go type place when in Baton Rouge! Such unique and oh soooo good dishes. Their pies are what they are known for and all that I get and you really cannot go wrong with any of them. They have dessert pies and lunch/dinner pies and their lunch/dinner pies take the cake for me (and I am a dessert guy). The place is not big, but they always seem to get people in/out quick so there is never much of a wait. The service is great and they always take great care of you!! The place is clean and cozy inside. It is small, but arranged so that you never feel crammed. read more

Elsie's Plate & Pie - Crawfish Pies with Red Beans n Rice - Amazing! - American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The seafood pot pie is one of the greatest things I've ever eaten in the State of Louisiana. Had lunch there today, going back for dinner tonight. Really cool building as well. read more

This place was amazing, we loved everything we had and could not stop talking about it. It is a small spot with a small parking lot but it is worth the wait. We would definitely go back if in the area again. read more

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Stopped at Elsie's on our road trip from Los Angeles to Miami and it was easily the best meal we've had so far. The fried chicken was honestly the best I've ever had, and the dessert was incredible. Great food, great service, and absolutely worth the stop in Baton Rouge! read more

Named after "Ma" Elsie known for their history and Baton Rouge's best brunch! I dropped in for a sampling of dishes (faster seating at the bar where friends and service are front-row!) - the Cajun Crawfish Queso is a fan favorite and a tourist's wonder with pork rinds instead of traditional chips. If you didn't bring friends, you'll be sure to make some ordering this dish! Why not make it a double with the Louisiana Poulet Pot Pie - hot out of the oven with flaky crust, savory cream sauce, and pulled smoked chicken. I always close the sampler with dessert, and Eye of the Tiger (sweeter than it sounds, lemon ice-box pie topped with blueberry whip) delivers on all counts! First visit was a delight, looking forward to my return! read more

Elsie's Plate & Pie - Eye of the Tiger - American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Cute place! Staff very nice! Been for breakfast and now dinner. I enjoyed dinner much more. Ordered: Smokey 3 Cheese Pimento: so good! Highly highly recommend Louisiana Poulet Pot Pie: very good! The top crust was nice and the rest was a little spicy but the flavors were amazing The Boudin Burger: falls apart in your hands. Nice flavor! Eye of the Tiger Pie: it was fine. I was hoping for more of a lemon flavor. And blueberry flavor in the whipped cream read more

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From what I hear, Elsie's gets packed. That was not the case on a sunny Saturday mid-afternoon, but it was still decently busy. We were seated quickly, and skipped drinks. Elsie's, known for their pies, carries versions that are both savory and sweet in addition to a large menu of Southern-style comfort dishes with Cajun and Creole flavors. I got the seafood lafourche bisque and the blackened catfish sandwich. My friend got the honey chop, and we also shared the seafood pot pie. The seafood bisque: made with plenty of seafood bites is a super flavorful bisque broth - recommend! The honey chop: tender pork chop in their signature pepper jelly bbq - highly recommend! Seafood Pot Pie: I can see why they're known for pies! While on the heavier side, it was deliciousness in every bite - highly recommend. -- The blackened catfish sandwich: not worth it. Almost seemingly an afterthought on the menu... the blackened catfish itself was tasty but the simplicity of the lettuce, tomato and white bread (ok, sourdough) did not bring it together and was super bland and plain - do not recommend. It would have been better if they had a blackened catfish dish rather than this sandwich. -- Unfortunately service was also really slow. Our drinks (waters) and seafood bisque came out quick but we waited 35-40 minutes for the rest of our food. Our server informed us that the honey chop would be 20 minutes, which we were okay with, but after 35 minutes we were growing more and more impatient, especially given that it wasn't too busy at the time and our server never acknowledged the long delay. Inside, it's an industrial look and feel and on the trendier side. And even with setbacks, I'd definitely come back for their pies, and avoid the catfish sandwich. read more

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What an amazing find! DO NOT be fooled by the front of the building & the surrounding area!!! Haul yo a$$ around to the back (there's a parking lot off the 1 way street) and put your name on the list. We arrived about 1:00 on Labor Day and it was a 45 min wait, but we snagged a couple of bar seats. The special for the day was hot dogs. Hmmm... but wait!! These were NOT what you think, we ordered a Diablo Shrimp Melt and the hot dog with Pimento Cheese, Bacon, & house made Blueberry Pepper Jelly & Fried Pickles. Now I know how this sounds, but WOW!! Just WOW!! The melt was good, but sweet Baby Jeezus that dog was FANTASTICAL! We got a piece of Lemon Icebox Pie to enjoy tonight, so can't comment on that just yet, but I'm betting it will be da bomb. read more

I was in Baton Rouge visiting family and since I'm always the one chosen to pick the place we eat at I chose this place of many pictures alone. It did not disappoint. We had the crawfish queso and cracklin as an appetizer. That was delicious. The cracklin was fried perfectly and the queso was flavorful. For entrees we had the seafood pot pie and the boudin melt. Both were amazing. The seafood pot pie crust was flaky and soft and butter and the filling was everything I wanted it too be. It was creamy with lots of flavor and just enough seafood. The boudin melt was unlike anything I've ever had but I'm so glad I got it because it was really good. The bread was soft, crunchy, and buttery. We also had the spicy watermelon margarita. Honestly I'm not sure what made me get this because I you l usually don't like spicy margaritas. This changed my mind. I love spicy margaritas now, at least the ones from Elsie's. I'm really upset that I ate so much that I didn't have room for dessert. read more

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​​ I highly recommend the meat pies they are awesome We happened to go in on a Friday night when it was very busy it took no time to get us a table and our meal everything was great from the food to the service friendly staff. Will definitely be going again. read more

Excellent food. Try the crawfish queso You can't find better pies and the full bar turns everything into a gun experience read more

The food was amazing and the service matched. Grey, the young lady working the bar, was attentive to customers' needs, delivering drinks just as people were finishing their last one. The pies they are known for did not disappoint I had the lemon box pie with blueberry whipped cream. I will be back the next time I make it to Baton Rouge! read more

Elsie's Plate & Pie - The entrance - American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

As always this meal was amazing! I tried the seafood bisque for the first time and I think I found a new favorite! I do wish the potatoes had gravy, but they are creamy and buttery and delicious without:) the fruity pebble pie was just okay, I prefer the Eye of the Tiger pie over this one read more

First things first. Our server, Lily, was phenomenal. My husband and I are both fast drinkers and she had a refill ready every time. She was very pleasant to talk to and we had several conversations. She was so helpful and we loved her. I had never been here and was stumped between two dishes but ultimately got the Steak Frites. Tell me why the best steak I've ever had in my life was from a pie shop? It was PHENOMENAL and cooked to perfected. I prefer medium rare and few restaurants cook that preference well and Elsie's exceeded my expectations. The sweet pies were fantastic and very yummy. Their homemade pork rinds weren't overly crunchy and the perfect paring for the crawfish queso. The place itself is very cute and worth the extra minute to find the parking lot. I always saw the restaurant from government street but had no desire to try to find parking. It is SO WORTH IT! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Everything was perfect. How can that be? Well our server Alice nailed the recommendations and everything was stunningly good. Catfish. Red beans and rice. Seafood pot pie. Salads. Okra. Get here... It's awesome. read more

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I had never been to Elsie's, but it was an a similar location to a place that used to be called Toddle House that sold nothing but pies. It turns out that Elsie's is not related, but they do have great pies. My colleague had fried catfish with french fries, and I had stuffed shrimp with french fries. Both were really great, although they could've given us half as many fries and we would've been just as happy. We both ordered their eye of the tiger pie, which is a lemon icebox pie with a blueberry whipped cream topping, so it has LSU colors. The ambience was as good as it could be although we were confused about two semi private spaces that each had two tables that seat four. I would go back again over and over. read more

We tried Elsie's Plate & Pie and it did not disappoint! I had the seafood pot pie and it was absolutely amazing, rich, flavorful, and packed with seafood in every bite. My husband ordered the honey chop and really enjoyed it as well. Everything was delicious, comforting, and full of flavor. We'll definitely be back! read more

Elsie's Plate & Pie - seafood pot pie and honey chop - American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Good food - easy parking. The service was pretty quick. The prices were reasonable! Cute atmosphere!

Had a delicious meal at Elsie's! It was easy to come in and sit at the bar at lunch on the weekend and they have a good amount of other seating inside too. You're immediately greeted with all their sweet pies on display when you walk in. A very big temptation. For starters, I highly recommend the boudin cakes. The seafood pot pie was to die for, so rich and so delicious. The crawfish hand pie was also really good but the seafood pot pie was the stand out. Their entrees also come with a side salad and we tried their signature pepper jelly vinaigrette. It was pretty sweet but was still pretty good. Their melts and their crawfish queso with cracklins are also all so good. This is a great spot to come get some southern food that might put you down for a nap after! read more

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The pimento cheese app was fantastic! I would go again just for that. Ate dinner around 6 and there was a decent crowd. I would get there early for close parking. Fun and hip atmosphere. Service was good for how busy it became. Don't leave without trying a slice of homemade pie. read more

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Needed to pick a place to eat quick and the reviews for Elsie's didn't disappoint. They served our party of 4 quickly, even with a packed house on a Saturday at lunch. It's spacious, well decorated, clean, and seats many. We tried so many things, and I'm not kidding, it was all an absolute hit. The key lime pie and pecan pie were phenomenal. We all couldn't stop talking about the boudin ball appetizers and my friend ordered some to go to bring home to her boo. 12/10. I would drive the 1 hr and a half to eat here again. read more

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This place is off the beaten path and what I would refer to as a "hidden gem". The building is old and looks converted from something. There was about a 30 minute wait but you can get a drink while you wait. We were sat and the service was very good and then the food...WOW! Dish after dish was incredible and just when you can't take anymore, pie flight? Well yeah! And it is all incredible! Definitely go to Elsies! read more

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