We are on a long road trip and hubby wants a Po Boy. This is a cute little place with no fryer. We were so hungry I didn't take photos. I had red beans and rice and a stuffed baked potato. Hubby had the grilled shrimp po boy with a side of potato salad. First off, the side dishes are huge. They were fresh and delicious. The red beans and rice were worth the stop. Hot temperature wise and just enough spice to be real cajun food. The potato was hot and fluffy and was gigantic. It was cooked all the way and soft, not like a lot of restaurants serve! The flavor of the po boy was delicious and fresh. The roll tasted fresh baked. Thank you, Rouge Rabbi, we hope to return If you have the chance, try it, you won't be sorry. The seating is cute, they have online ordering, and the prices are reasonable, $15-$20 per person. read more

I was craving a breakfast burrito the other day but I didn't really know of a quick place to go to before work. So I used #Yelp and found @rougerabbitbr off of Essen, in the United Plaza. I've driven down Essen multiple times but never knew about this place. It's a nice quaint, very much South Louisiana spot that serves breakfast and lunch. The staff were very kind and friendly. Now I didn't get a breakfast burrito this time, instead I got a breakfast bowl which was soooo good! Next time, I have to try the burrito and the French toast but also something from their lunch menu. If you are in the BR area and wanna try a local spot, check out Rouge Rabbit. read more

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Wouldn't consider eating lunch anywhere else ! Fast , friendly family environment and amazing food! The owner is always present and she assures a great experience. read more

Rouge rabbit is extremely convenient and fast. My favorite things I've gotten here are the drinks, especially the iced coffee. The employees are personable and quick to call if they're uncertain about any part of your order. The restaurant has a chill ambiance, making it a great lunch spot read more

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Service was so friendly and cozy. Chris the owner came out. I think she might have been the one in the kitchen when we opened the wrong door to go in. Food was delicious. Flavors of the shrimp and grits were read more

The Rouge Rabbit - Shrimp and grits. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Good flavor but my BLT had three slices of bacon. Okay I guess a person in a rush to get food.

The Rouge Rabbit is a nice little hole in the wall over on United Plaza Blvd. I'm pretty sure it's very popular with all of the workers in the nearby office buildings! I had been meaning to go there based on seeing previous Yelp reviews and finally made it by. There's plenty of parking in the surface lots surrounding the eatery. The one I stopped at had a two hour limit, which is plenty for a meal. The place has outdoor seating as well as indoor seating. It also appears to have a busy take out business. The lunch menu is varied, with salads, wraps, sandwiches, and even more substantial offerings, including pizzas. There's also a breakfast menu that looked good, but I wasn't there at that time of day. There's also a range of coffee beverages for the caffeinated crowd. I had a Grilled Chicken Club that included Applewood Smoked Bacon and was on some great bread. One thing I really liked about the menu was one could order a selection of side items, including Cajun Potato Salad, chips, and my selection, Cajun Dirty Rice! One can make a combo with a side and a drink for a nice price. Now that I'm familiar with this hidden jem, I'll certainly go back when I'm in the area. I'm interested in their Po-Boys and the Applewood Smoked BLT! read more

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This place is a hole in the wall. Super cute on the inside. You order at the counter. The lady was super nice and sweet. It was very clean. My dad had the chicken club sandwich he said he would come back. I had the summer salad but in a wrap form and it was super refreshing. My daughter got a grilled cheese and it was great! My daughter did have to go to the bathroom and theirs was out of order. Since it's such a small place they should really get that fixed! read more

The Rouge Rabbit - Strawberry Summer Salad wrap - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I was in the area during a crazy work day and wanted something different than my normal Serops express or Salad Station so I stopped in. It's a small location but everything is cooked fresh to order. I ordered the Shrimp and Chicken combo which came with pan seared portions of each and my choice of sides - I went with pasta salad and green beans. Everything was bursting with flavor and the proteins were perfectly cooked. Definitely a new addition to my lunch rotation when I'm looking for something healthy and delicious! read more

The Rouge Rabbit - Chicken & Shrimp Platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Love this little hidden gem; we played seek until we found it! It was worth the find! Everything was so good! Their customer service was A 1: that young lady at the front was so patient and friendly: I love that especially at a small business! Inside is so cute! We will return! Our son told us about it: he loves it also: I am glad we took that chance and went! Everyone needs to go there and see how great it is! read more

The Rouge Rabbit - Cheese Grits: egg omelette : butter toast: bacon: regular grits; very good - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Def a five star! Being a YELPSTER, it's my Geaux too. This place is comfy and trendy! A quiet gem nestled in the hustle and bustle of Essen lane and I-10/ I-12 corridor. When you walk in, the bright green walls and quirky decor gives off great vibes. Daisy was a blessing -- explaining everything and quite the barista also. She gave us suggestions on specialty coffees and menu items. I ordered the Butter Pecan ice coffee and my sweetie had the chocolate raspberry decaf latte. Both were delish and reasonably priced. It was a great experience. We played the "80's-90's Trivia"game found on our table while we waiting for our food. We ordered the 2-Egg and Sausage Breakfast and the Breakfast Pizza with ham. The food arrived packaged to-go ready: pizza in a Pizza box and mine in a styro container. But don't judge a book by its cover. The food was great, although it was powdered eggs. I don't mind powdered eggs in certain dishes. The Pizza was amazing and the eggs worked perfect for that application. I enjoyed my eggs and sausage. Not a gourmet breakfast place but def will come back. If you are having a down day, the Rouge Rabbit will get you hopping again! It's just food for thought. read more

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Very good restaurant. Staff is extremely friendly and the food is great especially the red beans and rice and grilled cheese.

I didn't realize Rouge Rabbit had changed from just a wraps and salad place to more of a cooked meals place, so I had to really let my visit sink in before reviewing. So, if you went there years ago for fresh wraps and big salads, it's a little different now. First, I love the staff - They know their regulars and they know their regulars' orders. They were so welcoming and open to their customers, and it was fun to see the friendly conversations happening. You can certainly smell the grill when you come in and when you leave (it lingers on you the rest of the day). I really just wanted a fresh dish, but ended up with a grilled shrimp wrap. They do a lot of to-go and pick up orders, so the wait was pretty long (about 20 minutes). However, free drink refills while you wait. The shrimp was pretty good and the spices were just right. My particular meal wasn't wrapped or packaged very well, so it was quite a mess when i got back to my office. I had asked for a couple of things not to be on there and they were. Overall, it was an okay experience. When I can look through their specials, I'll try to do something a little more daring. read more

The food was amazing! Everyone was so kind and welcoming. The owner is the sweetest woman ever! I would recommend this place 1000%

The steak quesadilla is so good. The staff were friendly and welcoming. They recommend a great meal. 11/10:)

Came here on a whim !! Saw a picture of the hot sausage poboy on doordash and figured we should give it a try in person ! My goodness the food was delicious! The workers were extremely nice and quick they emphasize quickness since they are in a busy traffic area. The bayou burger was outstanding to say the least , blackened shrimp that wasn't small and a Pattie that I can say is seasoned better then others I've had. The hot sausage poboy was fantastic too soft bread with flavorful and spicy sausage. We also got stuffed potatoes with shrimp in it that was excellent as well that came with salad and strawberry shortbread which was really good too. The place is small but they are going to expand and remodel as well, along with daily special that change daily! I recommend to anyone that works in that area or just loves good food, if I could give them 6 starts out of 5 I would ! read more

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Man what! The food quality was way better than expectedly the BLT was only $6.99 but it definitely looks super gourmet. The shrimp is super big and freshly grilled, and I got my food in less than 10 minutes! Highly recommend coming here for healthy delicious food! I'll be back! read more

The Rouge Rabbit - BLT - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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I been living around Essen for 10 years and I just discovered this place and it was a very great find! Their food came out fast and best of all the menu items were all very affordable for quick food. I got their house specialty Bayou Burger was topped with good beef patty and bunch of blackened shrimp for just about $7!! They also have different special combo everyday if you're looking for varieties and something different. The special tI got was a shrimp stuffed backer potatoe with side cucumber salad and strawberry shortcake; it was very satisfying combination Everything was very delicious and I'm excited to try other stuff in the menu. They said they will be renovating the place next few months to be bigger and have bars and larger table space which is great! They said the current restaurant will still be open during renovation. read more

The Rouge Rabbit - Daily special that changes daily - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. Today was my first time visiting the rouge rabbit and upon entering Ms.Chris gave excellent service from beginning to end. I ordered the French toast breakfast and would definitely recommend you to try it. read more

Literally was just driving around my work place and found this hidden gem! Rouge Rabbit is located next to the old shut down Subway near the Archives building.. The gps took me to the BACK of the building..so hope that helps y'all a little. If you're looking for a super super cheap breakfast, lunch, dinner & on occasion some daily specials then this place is for you! I Walked in around 8:45 am with a breakfast wiffff that just smacks you in the face. OH, and the hospitality was so nice too. Immediately was greeted and ordered. The breakfast menu is quite small so it didn't take me too much time to decide. This gem is definitely not a group date dine in kind of joint. Rouge Rabbit is super small with only 3 tables & a couple stools by the door. It'd be better to place your order to go. I'll have to go back for lunch & dinner one day and update you guys on that... but if you're in the area and want to grab a quick breakfast sammich or whateva, come! read more

The Rouge Rabbit - The breakfast bowl! $6.04 after tax... tots,eggs,cheese, turkey sausage!!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Stopped in because of these reviews on a roadtrip from St Louis. They did not disappoint. Food and service was great!!! The owner introduced herself and the staff was very friendly. The breakfast boat was delicious. read more

We are traveling through town and stopped for breakfast for morning because the menu looked good. The staff was so friendly and they went out of their way to make sure everything was great. I had the keto breakfast and coffee with steamed oat milk - both were awesome! My daughter had French toast, eggs and bacon - all cooked to perfection. The cinnamon on the French toast was perfect! She also had a peach smoothie that was delicious!! Go here - you won't be disappointed in the food - and the friendly smiles will carry you through the day. read more

After searching for a few places that were near the hotel I stayed at. I decided to give this particular place a try. First and foremost the customer service was excellent. I ended up ordering the grilled chicken with red beans and rice and sweet potatoes to go because I know this place was getting ready to close. Since my hotel was only 6 minutes from this place. I ate once I return back to my hotel room. I'm just glad there was a microwave oven there. The only thing that was actually still hot and I do mean hot was the red beans and rice. Which is what I like but it was so salty it wasn't edible. After a couple of bites I could not eat any more of it. The chicken and the sweet potato on the other hand were okay. I would visit this place again in the future. But it definitely would not be the first place I would visit. read more

Great food, great prices, the best service! A must stop when in Baton Rouge. We will definitely stop in when we are in town read more

Amazing food! The owner is so friendly and the atmosphere is very homey! Such a great experience and a wonderful lunch spot.

Hidden spot, great food, friendly staff, tremendous value! I'd been wanting to go here for a while and I'm so glad I did. It's a little hidden but it's on the outside corner of the United Plaza building. I walked in and was greeted by a wonderful smile and fantastic service. Their menu is savory but I decided to go a tad bit healthier and got the Grilled Chicken and Shrimp platter. It comes with a pasta salad, green beans, garlic bread stick, 2 grilled chicken tenders, and 4 or 5 grilled shrimp. I replaced the pasta salad with a side salad. Everything was fresh and delicious. All this for $9.95, such a great value. Will definitely go back and try some of their pasta, pizza, or a sandwich! read more

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Amazing food and fantastic customer service. Fresh and friendly service. Great staff and top shelf management. Going back Nola bowl was fantastic. read more

The Rouge Rabbit - NOLA bowl super fresh and tasty. I wish I ordered two. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Found this hole in the wall on accident. I stopped to pickup breakfast, got the French toast breakfast plate with bacon and eggs, it was amazing - lots of eggs and cheese - seasoned well too. Best French today I have had in a while. Also got the bacon, egg, and cheese burrito, it was very good! I will definitely be back and told all my coworkers about it...none of us knew it was there but glad I know now! read more

Lord Jesus help me!!!!!! Folks, this was one of my best food experiences. I am a grave food critic and this food certainly resurrected me. From service to food to cleanliness the overall quality and atmosphere is one you must experience. The owners, Chris and Kelly, work extremely hard to provide the customer with an unyielding and unprecedented experience even when faced with this pandemic. I had the meatball cheeseburger poboy. My colleague had shrimp and grits. Certainly in all the places I eat, and I travel ALOT, The Rouge Rabbit is among the best. Put them on Guy Ferrelli, this is certainly a place you need to visit. Food was so good, I about slapped my colleague after the first bite. Get there folks and you won't be disappointed. read more

On our way back to Dallas from New Orleans, we were looking for somewhere to eat that was close to the highway. The Rouge Rabbit came up on Maps with 4.5 stars. We had our dog and it showed outside dining. I called and they said our dog was welcome to sit outside-there were a few dogs outside tables. We arrived and were dismayed to find it at a business park. Not what we were expecting. My husband was ready to drive away and find a "real restaurant". I told him it had 4.5 stars and we should try it. Our $50 meal for four of us was SOOO MUCH BETTER than our $100-$250 meals we just had in New Orleans! The red beans and rice were so flavorful and creamy! The shrimp po'boy was awesome-grilled shrimp were seasoned just right. The chicken Caesar salad was awesome and the three cheese grilled cheese with Cajun turkey was outstanding. The service was friendly and fast. The restaurant was clean. So glad we went ahead and tried it. I don't think we would have stopped if the prices were as high as New Orleans restaurants even though the food was better. read more

We drove back to come to this place. We were looking for a small business to enjoy breakfast at. We had the breakfast bowls and shared some French toast. The service was amazing and the food was tasty. We even played giant connect 4 while we waited for our food. I appreciate this place and you will too. read more

The french toast was so good! It had a nice crunch & flavor, so did the eggs. Everyone was friendly & had good service. Got my food in 10 min maybe even less. read more

The Rouge Rabbit - The French Toast Breakfast - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

In fact one of the best burgers that I've had in a long time. It's a little out of the way, but it was worth the trouble of finding, 110%. The family there is always so warm and welcoming, combined with the homemade food, it's always like coming home after a hard day of work for some cooking that reminds me of when I was growing up. read more

We all enjoyed our meal. BLT was Good. Milkshake was runny but flavor was good. Very small space

Was looking for a place that had quick salads. Found this place and it was a really pleasant experience. The service was great and very friendly. The owner was in and introduced herself after I sat down. The thing I was impressed the most with was their pricing. My Shrimp Caesar Salad came with 7 jumbo shrimp and cost less than $11 after I gave a tip. Good was fresh and delicious, I rarely recommend a restaurant to friends but I did it twice before leaving the parking lot. This is actually the first review I've ever written on this app. All in all, food, service, and price was all outstanding and I will definitely highly recommend them if you want quick, good food for lunch. They also told me they serve breakfast but I go to work before they open. read more

Food came quickly. Bayou burger was really good with the onion, jalapeño and cherry pepper mix. Spicy too. Side salad was very nice with Raspberry vinaigrette. read more

We were in town for business and saw this place on Yelp. Thought it had a great name so we tried it! Wow! What a find, the food was spectacular! The owner Chris, came and talked with us, shared her story of owning the restaurant. Gave us a sample of the dirty rice, it was amazing! The portions were huge and full of flavor. If ever back in Baton Rouge we will visit again! Thank you for your kindness and excellent food! read more

Best breakfast in Baton Rouge - give these folks a chance to provide excellent food and great service

I felt like I was at home here! Such a welcoming group of people. We came here and all ordered four separate menu items. I got the French dip with potato salad, both of which were the best I've ever had. Literally amazing!!! My friends all loved their food too. Best meal I have had so far in LA. Last but not least, the sweet tea was to die for. Had two cups worth and would've kept going if we didn't have to leave. Highly recommend. Don't get confused when you pull into a business complex, the address is correct! Lol read more

I just found out that this place existed about 2 days ago. A friend of mine mentioned it and of course I had to find out where it was located. So, I bookmarked it and visited today for lunch. It's located in the United Plaza area of what appeared to be medical administration buildings. There was plenty of parking (2 hours for visitors) and you can walk right up to the breakfast/lunch spot and order food to-go or sit and enjoy your food (inside or outside). The kitchen was a bit chaotic, menu wasn't clearly located somewhere (had to have it pointed out to me). I ordered a BLT spinach salad, added some fajita steak and requested for the cilantro lime vinaigrette. I am guessing steak is not ordered all the time because they took out some frozen (already cooked steak pieces) and microwaved it to put on my salad. I wasn't completely impressed by that move. The salad costs about $10 and some change. A little pricey, but I get it they have to make money from their M-F breakfast & lunch crowd, since they are probably not open weekends. I added the most amazing sugared/candied pecans that I have ever had in my life. That definitely added some pizzaz to the salad an additional 1/2 star. They have a bunch of homemade desserts, too which all looked scrumptious. I ordered the chocolate snowball cookies and those were seriously the best - they were soft and chewy and coated with powdered sugar. So, if you work in the Essen area (between Jefferson & the I-10 bookmark this place because they serve up some decent food. Nothing there is earth-shattering that you have to announce to the world, but they do have some healthy options for those short on time for lunch and even breakfast (they serve a hot breakfast from 7-9:30am). Daily lunch specials are also available. It's right next door to a Subway. read more

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