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    Piccadilly

    3.3 (42 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Spaghetti with meat sauce, cabbage, Lima beans and pecan pie

    Still the best value and most nutritious meal you can get in Baton Rouge for an affordable price. Okay, so I'm old. When I was a teenager and young adult there were several cafeterias successfully operating in the greater New Orleans area where I lived at the time. A&G cafeteria and Piccadilly or the two primary ones that come to mind but I know there were others as well in some parts of the city. As someone who likes to eat out without spending too much money, and often dining alone, I crave a balanced meal with REAL vegetables (no in my opinion potatoes do not count as they are mostly carbs and starch)... I really enjoy a cafeteria setup where you have options and know you can always count on them having several choices of healthy vegetables not drowning in sauce or butter. If you decide to try the Piccadilly cafeteria based on this review keep in mind timing is everything. Although they are open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 7 days a week excluding legal holidays, the best time to go for the freshest options on a steam line is around lunch time or dinner time. Like any other restaurant they want to minimize food waste, and although the types of items they serve keep fairly well on a steam line for a while... It's not as appetizing when you're viewing the line to choose your selection if the food item has been there for over an hour. Although the prices have gone up at the Piccadilly, so have prices everywhere else and the Piccadilly is still by far the best value for the money considering all that you get. I usually go to the Piccadilly cafeteria on Sherwood Forest as that is the one closest to me, but I'll occasionally stop at the one on Florida Boulevard too. Both restaurants are VERY dated in decor and could definitely use a renovation. However, the staff do a very good job keeping the facilities clean which is no easy feat when furniture and carpet are old. The wait staff are very attentive. As with most wait staff they are dependent on giving good service in order to get tips and make a living wage. I really appreciate the waitresses checking in a couple of times during the meal just in case I'd forgotten to ask for something. They do it in a friendly and non-intrusive way not two interrupt your meal but still make sure that you're not lacking for a sauce, or cup of coffee to finish your meal. It's sad to me that every time I go to the Piccadilly I almost always see people that are 50 plus years old. It's rare to see anyone in their 20s or 30s eating there. I think the younger generation could take a page from our old book and appreciate a well-balanced home cook styled meal without having to depend on all the razzle dazzle decor that newer restaurants offer for higher prices. It's not uncommon for me to go there to dine in for lunch or dinner, and because the food is filling and nutritious I often take nearly half of it home to eat the following day. That stretches my dollars even more. Yes, it's true that Piccadilly does not serve any alcohol. So I get that for some patrons seeking a place to eat, especially in the evening that's a mark against them since many younger patrons would like a beer or glass of wine or cocktail with their meal. But, a good well balanced meal for a fair price without an alcoholic a drink accompanying could be considered by the young crowd as a healthy alternative as well.

    No sauce and dry Like a desert
    Teresa W.

    I used to love the food here but today it was garbage. As you can the Mac n cheese had absolutely no sauce it was plain dry elbow macaroni. I couldn't even eat it. I also got a chicken fried steak with cram gravy and although the gravy tasted good the steak itself was almost absent because it was all breading. The place looked like a ghost town inside like there was 3 other tables of people eating . I guess the news of the crappy food has spread. I won't be back.

    Fried fish with hot sauce/ potatoes

    The food is always good and fresh. There isn't a long wait and the staff is always nice. The restaurant is clean overall. I recommend Piccadilly if you're looking for a close to home cook meal.

    Manda C.

    We found this place by following the signs for food off the highway. We were hungry and cranky and had been on the road forever! So despite having a craving for fried chicken, we just wanted to find the fastest place to eat and get the rest of the trip over with! I guess we got fed up with the car at the right time because the signs off the highway listed a lot of food options. One of those places was called Piccadilly and we figured, what the hell, let's try something new. We don't have a Piccadilly where we live, or any chain like it, so we had no idea it was a cafeteria. We entered, and it still wasn't obvious- kind of upscale decor for a cafeteria. I mean, I have been to a Luby's once, about 20 years ago, and it didn't look anything like this... We finally found the line and signs and it all became clear. It seems like a good concept! I do wish they would have some helpful signage closer to the entrance though. There are a lot of places to veer off before you get to the line itself. $8.99 will get you an entree of your choice with two sides and bread. Drinks and desserts are separate. Side portions are a little small, but entree portions are large. Considering the array of options and how little time is involved in getting your meal, it's a better deal than your average lunch place. They had a variety of dishes including salmon, shrimp, meatloaf, roast beef, steak, roasted chicken and... fried chicken! There were others of course, but I was too excited about the huge, juicy pieces of fried chicken to tell you any of the others. A majority of it is comfort food, which is my jam, so I am pretty sure I would have been just as happy had I not been craving fried chicken. I ended up with two big pieces of fried chicken, a side of mac & cheese, a side of broccoli rice casserole and a dinner roll. My sweet tea was around $2 and I can't exactly recall, but the desserts seemed to range $3-4. Yeah, couldn't help myself, got some yellow cake with chocolate frosting! The place was crowded, but we found a table pretty easily and Rene was the server for our section. She was very efficient and helpful and kept us supplied with napkins. The volume was a little louder than I prefer when dining in somewhere, but it was manageable. The portions were really good for the price, I barely finished more than half of mine. The quality of everything was a little above average. My chicken was tasty and my mac was cheesy, and you have to be a little evil to not enjoy chocolate frosting. This was actually better than I expected for the price we paid and the cafeteria style setting. They did a good job of keeping everything hot without drying it out and everything tasted pretty good. I like variety, so to me the biggest appeal is that you get a big selection that is ready immediately and it doesn't affect your price. The friendly service and big portions don't hurt either. I also like that they are smart enough to separate their to go orders so it doesn't bog the line down. Towards the back of the building they have a Piccadilly Express entrance that has no seating and a smaller line of options, so you can get in and out immediately. Overall good spot to check out for a quick lunch at a good price, especially if you like comfort food!

    Lunch time (to-go order)
    Matthew B.

    Only the Piccadilly Express side was open during lunch (COVID-19). The female asked for my order but quickly ignored me to speak with a co-worker instead. The Southern Fried Catfish was a large portion and pretty tasty. I doubt the crawfish in the etouffee is Louisiana crawfish but I'm not positive. Mac n cheese is good. Their online ordering system needs improvement.

    Baked chicken with Mac/cheese and green beans delivered by waiter. Terrible!
    Debbie J.

    Ordered baked chicken white meat, with Mac and cheese, and green beans. When did they start putting cooked tomatoes on top of the baked chicken?? Soggy and over cooked. Green beans salty and Mac and cheese had bean juice in it by the time I got it so it was yucky too! What a waste of money!

    About $11 - Chicken Teriyaki

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    Valley Wings

    4.1
    (31 reviews)
    7.5 mi

    Best Wings in Baton Rouge. Top of the class…read more Great Service. Nice ambiance. Just the Best wings in Baton Rouge, NO question.

    On our mini BR trip my friend and I were searching for a place to eat and Valley Wings was a place…read moreclose by that popped up on Yelp. They did not disappoint at all. The service was great (S/o to Macy and the man at the front counter who I'm assuming is the owner).When I asked for more information on certain flavors and how good they were, the server was extremely honest especially when it came to the valley bread. The owner also gave us free samples of the valley bread (first picture below) which is a fresh garlic and Parmesan bread. The vibes were definitely there. Back to the Future and Jurassic Park were playing on the tv, and the writing on the walls gave a unique touch. It kept us entertained by reading different names and sayings. NOW TO THE FOOD!! The pink lemonade was good. It wasn't overly sweet which I love. The kool-aid (not pictured),on the other hand, could have used more sugar personally. There was also blue raspberry lemonade which we didn't try. I appreciated that these drinks were additional options besides the traditional coke products that they do have. The death valley meal was a 12 wing combo w/ fries and a drink. My friend decided on garlic parmesan and the valley sauce as her two flavors. The valley sauce was a light, sticky bbq sauce. It was amazing compared to traditional bbq sauced wings. The sauce wasn't over powering like traditional bbq sauce making the eating experience way better. Now that garlic parmesan?!!! Nothing like wingstop for sure. It's hard to explain but it taste exactly like garlic and parmesan. It doesn't taste fake like other garlic parmesan flavors. One thing I really appreciate about this business is their use of fresh garlic because it's not hard to miss. It adds an extra spark to their dishes. My 10 piece combo with half lemon pepper and honey hot was equally amazing. That flavor was unexplainable!! Usually when I get honey hot (or hot honey) it's always too sweet with no kick. Valley Wings honey hot was a perfect mix of both. The "kick" really got my friend, but for a regular spice consumer this would be great for you. The lemon pepper in my option lacked. I don't know if they didn't put enough season on it or my taste buds were off from the other previous flavors, but I barely tasted any lemon pepper. It was still good chicken but the flavor wasn't present. The regular and Cajun fries had a nice crunch to them but nothing special. They do offer a lot of loaded fry options that looked and sound amazing like chicken Alfredo, Cajun shrimp Alfredo, etc. Definitely another BR go-to restaurants on my list. Pink lemonade: 8/10 Garlic Parmesan: 9.5/10 Valley sauce: 8.5/10 Lemon pepper: 5/10 Honey hot: 9/10 Cajun fries: 5/10

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    Chicken Alfredo Loaded Fries
    Chicken Alfredo Loaded Fries
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    Chicken Bacon Ranch & Chicken Alfredo Loaded Fries
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    Blue Store Chicken

    3.6
    (43 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Based on a recommendation from a neighbor I decide to stop by this establishment to pick up lunch…read moretoday. It was after 1:15 pm and there where no other customers as I arrived, although 4 came while I was waiting for my meal. I decided to opt for chicken tenders and the shrimp fried rice, again both were recommended by a neighbor. The chicken tenders were among the smallest chicken tenders I've ever gotten (see photo). Also I appreciate the fact that it wasn't loaded with tons of breading as some of the convenience store frozen chicken tenders are, but they were overcooked, dry, and absolutely bland with practically no seasoning or flavor. I'm on a salt restricted diet so I appreciate a place that isn't heavy-handed with the salt, but you don't have to use tons of salt to season food well. This tasted like they literally dredged it in flour and fried it with no seasoning at all...and THEN overcooked it. So between the size of the chicken tenders, the coating and bad execution in the fry hamper - sadly I have to say these are among the worst chicken tenders I've had anywhere. Now as for the fried rice, I was less disappointed with that. They gave you a pretty good size of fried rice for $4.50 and although the shrimp were itsy bitsy tiny there were enough that you could see them in the fried rice along with some carrots and fried egg. But again, seasoning was somewhat lacking - and - as tends to be true with a lot of places that make fried rice it was a little on the greasy side. Better outcome on the fried rice than the chicken tenders (which was a complete fail), but I'm not sure I'll try this particular establishment again based on this disappointment.

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    Party wings
    Blue Store Chicken
    Three (very tiny) chicken tenders and a small side of shrimp fried rice

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    Triplet’s Blue Store Chicken

    4.4
    (50 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    TLDR: Excellent fried chicken wings with a little spicy…read morekick. Come for the wings, to go, and try to stay out of the bag while you drive. Good luck! The rest of the story: My first experience with the Blue Store was at the location closest to Southern University and the wings were nothing short of amazing! This location has the same succulent, crispy wings that I fell in love with. They have thighs and breasts too, listed on the menu as "other parts". The fries and potato logs are decent and serve as menu filler, in my estimation. The star is the chicken. This is not the place you come with a larger group to sit down and have a meal. There's no space for all that. Step up to the counter. Ogle the delicious chicken posing in the window of the heat tray, tell the cashier how many wings or "other parts" you want, add some sides if you need some filler and then wait a very short minute while they hand your order to you, tantalizingly hot and tasty. If you're like me, with eyes bigger than your stomach, never fear! Pop these wings in the oven for a few mins the next day and they crisp right up and that flavor is still on-point! This one goes straight to the top of the list of favorites!

    We got the 6 pc chicken wing, crawfish pie, crawfish boudin, and potato. The chicken wings were…read moredelicious and crispy. The crawfish pie was amazing and filled with crawfish and the holy Trinity. I could taste crawfish with every bite. The crawfish boudin was also good, and seasoned well, but I didn't really notice crawfish when I bit into it. The potato was alright, but too potato-y in the end for me. I think I would just stick with the wings, crawfish pie, and crawfish boudin next time. The food is delicious and prices are cheap. Fast service.

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    Chicken wings were well seasoned. Well worth the drive.
    Chicken wings were well seasoned. Well worth the drive.
    Chicken wing
    Chicken wing
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    KOK Wings And Things

    3.8
    (70 reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    Very interested to see how this place works when it's busy. But more on that later…read more Like half of the folks who have reviewed I had sweet heat and lemon pepper wings and fries. Fries were salted with some Cajun spice mix. They could have gone lighter but the fries weren't greasy so no points off from me. The wings were good. Just the right size so you don't have to worry how pumped up on steroids the chickens were before they gave their life for our consumption. Skin was crispy. The spices/sauces were delicious especially the sweet heat, such a nice sneaky little heat. So back to my initial thought it did take some time for the food to come although there were on three other tables. Not a full down of the game but some time. Also they could have been slammed with mobile orders. Who knows? Food was fresh and hot so I am willing to go again but I feel like if I walked in and it was busy and I was hungry I would walk out.

    I feel bad for whoever owns this business and the kitchen because the people they hire to run the…read morefront are absolutely worthless. Tried calling in to ask a question. Sat on hold all the way up there. Tested the doubt by calling while i stood in the lobby with noone there and the employees were just on their phones, and they just let it ring. So basically they won't do their job until you're face to face with them and they're forced to. Terrible image for the business.

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    Huge TVs. Perfect for watching sports
    Huge TVs. Perfect for watching sports
    Catfish & Shrimp basket
    Catfish & Shrimp basket
    One of the viewing areas.

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    One of the viewing areas.

    Piccadilly - southern - Updated July 2026

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