BATON ROUGE, La. (Nov. 20, 2025) – Visit Baton Rouge celebrates two beloved area restaurants that have been recognized by the prestigious MICHELIN Guide at its inaugural American South selection ceremony November 3. The Baton Rouge region was the only Louisiana destination aside from New Orleans to be recognized.
“Baton Rouge’s eclectic restaurant scene is rapidly emerging,” said Laura Cating, senior vice president of marketing for Visit Baton Rouge. “We are thrilled to see our beloved dining establishments step into the international spotlight to be recognized for their reverence for tradition, inspired creativity and warm hospitality. Eating in Baton Rouge is one of the best ways to experience our relaxed, yet refined culture, and to feel our signature joie de vivre.”
Visit Baton Rouge was one of several destination marketing organizations from across the South that participated in this groundbreaking partnership between the MICHELIN Guide and Travel South USA to highlight the region’s culinary assets on a global stage.
"It is such an incredible honor to be recognized by The MICHELIN Guide in its inaugural selection for the American South Region," said Paul Dupré, co-owner of Elsie’s Plate & Pie. "When we opened Elsie's eight years ago, our goal was simple: to offer high quality food and experience at an affordable price for the Baton Rouge Mid City community, while honoring our heritage."
"This recognition confirms the love and hard work that we pour into every plate and pie served," added Lindsay Dupré, co-owner of Elsie’s Plate & Pie. "From our grandmother's pie recipes, to our incredible staff that brings our vision to life day after day, we take great pride in sharing our creative take on our families history of Southern Louisiana cooking. We hope that every guest that walks through our doors feels the love that we have poured into our family restaurant."
MICHELIN Guide-Recommended Restaurants in Baton Rouge
Elsie’s Plate and Pie – 3145 Government St., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Located in the diverse and vibrant Mid-City neighborhood, Elsie’s is named in loving memory of Chef Paul Dupré’s grandmother and features homemade sweet and savory pies and pastries made using Grandma Elsie’s pastry recipe. Favorites include a fried Crawfish Hand Pie filled with Louisiana crawfish, corn and sausage from the boil, served with Cajun cream, and the iconic Eye of the Tiger lemon icebox pie, topped with blueberry whipped cream in homage to Baton Rouge’s Louisiana State University.
St. Francisville Inn & Restaurant – 5720 Commerce St, St. Francisville, LA 70775
Chef Michael Dardenne has led the small-but-mighty team at The Saint, the bar and restaurant at the St. Francisville Inn, to become one of the top restaurants in Baton Rouge. Upscale American cuisine with Creole influences features seasonal and local ingredients and includes classics like turtle soup, yellow squash and eggplant ratatouille and decadent white chocolate bread pudding.
For more information about Baton Rouge’s dining scene, visit www.visitbatonrouge.com/restaurants. The full list of recognized restaurants in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South can be found, here.
Editor's note: Images available here. (Image credit: Visit Baton Rouge)
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About Visit Baton Rouge
Visit Baton Rouge is the designated Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for East Baton Rouge Parish, responsible for promoting and showcasing the region. Our primary mission is to increase visitation to and awareness of the Baton Rouge area thereby enhancing economic impact-driving $1.7B in visitor revenue in 2024. Whether you’re taking it easy or taking it all in, Baton Rouge is where visitors discover everyday richness at their own pace. Find recent press releases and tourism news at visitbatonrouge.com/media/press-releases. Follow us on all social platforms @visitbatonrouge.
About Michelin North America, Inc.
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About Travel South USA
Travel South USA is America’s oldest and largest regional travel promotion organization, formed in 1965 by a resolution presented at the Southern Governor’s Conference. The long-standing regional collaboration of the state tourism offices of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia provides a foundation to positively position tourism as a vital and dynamic element in the region’s economic development. Tourism ranks throughout the region as one of the top industries behind manufacturing and agriculture, and is responsible for $220 billion in spending by visitors, generating 1.56 million direct jobs, and more than $15.5 billion in state and local taxes.
