Elsie's Plate And Pie - Baton Rouge

Since moving to the area, we had heard that this restaurant was a ‘must try.’ Absolutely spot on recommendation! We went on a Friday at lunch time. It was busy but we were seated much quicker than expected. We were told to “come hungry” so we did, and decided to go straight for the main courses. We got the fried chicken red beans and rice and the Natchitoches meat pie. Absolutely excellent choices. Another review said “best red beans and rice I’ve ever had” and they truly were. So much flavor to them. The fried chicken was just divine; not too much breading but thick enough on the inside to be moist though well-cooked. The meat pie was also superb, not too salty, so flavorful. We got the brussels sprouts and they were easily the best restaurant brussels sprouts we’ve had. Even the side salad with the house pepper vinaigrette was good; very fresh mixed greens. We finished with a coconut cream pie and chocolate cream pie. The coconut was definitely lighter, the chocolate more rich. To agree with another review, yes there was quite a bit of whipped cream on the tops of them. I will post a photo for reference. Great service as well, we will be back.

Really good food options for everyone, even the kids menu is good, and prices were reasonable. They were nice enough to provide the little kids crayons and coloring pages which they enjoyed. Plenty of parking, friendly staff, seems to be pretty popular but not a lot of seating so the place can fill up fast. They offer online payment, easy as scanning a QR code, add a tip, and pay done! If you walk there, the entrance is in the back and you can get there by walking down the alley on the left of the building.

Crawfish Queso was so yummy. I also had the Louisiana Poulet Pot Pie and it was amazing. The first bite made me pause it was so good. The smokiness in the filling was spot on. The crust was so flaky. I will be back to try the sweet pies. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Crawfish Queso

Great place to get comfort food! Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Red Beans and Rice with Fried Chicken, Boudin Cakes

Love this place. Food is the best service can't be beat. Parking: Parking is always a little difficult, but I have always found a spot so far, lol. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Seafood Pot Pie, Crawfish Queso Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options: Free parking lot