Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

The Student News Site of Louisiana State University

Reveille

food

Mellow Mushroom operates during regular business hours on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.

Gameday Grub: Where to get the best food for your tailgate

By Mackenzie Treadwell | @mackenzieelizaa September 1, 2017

It’s a Tiger’s most cherished time of year again: football season. University students, alumni and fans alike are eager to watch their home team step onto the fresh green grass of...

Newly-opened Smallcakes Cupcakery takes sweet treats to a new level

Newly-opened Smallcakes Cupcakery takes sweet treats to a new level

By Mackenzie Treadwell | @mackenzieelizaa August 28, 2017

Walking into Smallcakes Cupcakery for the first time, the scent of fresh cupcakes and sugary icing coupled with the look of the shop’s Instagram-worthy creations and chic aesthetic leaves customers...

A barista at French Truck Coffee pours steamed milk into a latte on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017.

Baton Rouge’s summer restaurant openings bring new brunch, BBQ options to students

By Bobby Crane | @b_crane22 August 23, 2017

Baton Rouge’s culinary scene has experienced unprecedented growth within the past few years. With trendy, modern restaurants like The Overpass Merchant, Cocha and Kalurah Street Grill opening...

Indie Plate workers begin to assemble dinners at their office on Monday July 10, 2017, at Celtic Studios.

Local ready-made meal delivery service Indie Plate eyes statewide expansion

By Taylor Delpidio | @TD_Reveille July 13, 2017

In an ideal world, every meal people eat would be made with locally-sourced food. Cooking a fresh, delicious meal is often a time-consuming process. Enter Indie Plate. Founders and University alumni Peru...

A bowl of combination pho sits with with sugercane juice and a side of vegetables at Bao Vietnamese Kitchen at 8342 Perkins Road on July 1. 

Family-owned Bao Vietnamese Kitchen offers authentic, homemade cuisine

By Myia Hambrick | @MyiaChristine July 6, 2017

For 30-year-old Chau Huynh, Bao Vietnamese Kitchen is a childhood dream come true.“Ever since I was little, I dreamed of owning a restaurant where I can serve my mom’s Vietnamese food,”...

Southfin Southern Poké uses locally sourced ingredients in their poké bowls. 

Southfin Southern Poké uses rice developed by former LSU professor

By Taylor Delpidio | @TD_Reveille June 26, 2017

Many Louisianians are familiar with island culture. It’s been said that southern Louisiana, New Orleans in particular, is a Caribbean island refuge on the American mainland. Now, a new island culture...

Newly opened Curbside Burgers caters to people's cravings on Jan. 23, 2017, on the corner of Government Street and Glenmore Avenue in Baton Rouge.

Curbside Burgers to host first annual Capital City Mac Fest Saturday

By JBriaan Johnson | @JBriaan_Johnson June 9, 2017

Mac and cheese lovers, get ready — Geaux Rouge will be hosting the first annual Capital City Mac Fest at Curbside Burgers on June 10.The event will provide a family-friendly atmosphere for festival...

The Velvet Cactus offers a unique Tex-Mex style open patio year round on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, on Jefferson Highway. 

Baton Rouge offers variety of outdoor dining options

By Abbie Shull | @abbieLJ April 27, 2017

Summer is right around the corner, so it’s time to soak up the sun. We can’t all head off on a summer getaway just yet, but students can find some incredible outdoor atmosphere right here in...

Light House Coffee, founded by husband and wife duo Amber and Steve Elworth, plans to open near the University this fall. 

Coffee shop to open this fall, focused on hiring refugees and direct-trade sourcing

By Kaylee Poche | @pochecanyousee April 26, 2017

Students looking to get their morning caffeine fix will soon have another option as Light House Coffee plans to open near campus this fall. Light House Coffee aims to actively serve others through direct...

Texas De Brazil opens during normal business hours at Perkins Rowe on April 6, 2017.

Texas de Brazil a unique experience, has a relaxing ambience

By Corrine Pritchett | @corrineellen April 25, 2017

Texas de Brazil, a Brazilian steakhouse and churrascaria, gives guests a unique experience from the moment they step into the beautiful atmosphere. This restaurant, one of the franchise’s 50...

Newly opened business Southfin Southern Poké operates during normal hours on March 30, 2017.

Southfin Southern Poké offers Hawaiian street food with a Louisiana twist

By Ysabella Ramirez | @ysaram97 April 19, 2017

Right off of Perkins Road sits Baton Rouge’s first and only poke restaurant, Southfin Southern Poké. Poke is Hawaiian for “to cut or dice” and refers to popular street food, which...

Zippy's sells a variety of Mexican cuisine on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, on Perkins Road.

Local Hispanic restaurants offer a variety of options, prices

By Ysabella Ramirez | @ysaram97 March 24, 2017

Hispanic eateries are a hot spot for college students. However, many University students are from out of town or out of state and don’t know their local options. As the state capital, Baton Rouge...