Baton Rouge, LA

Chicken Shack
DESCRIPTION: Good food at low prices diner

CUISINE: Soul Food & Creole; known for their delicious Po-Boys

CREDIT CARDS: no

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 11a-11:30p

ADDRESS: 413 North Acadian Thruway  MAP

PHONE: 225-383-0940

Juban's Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Outstanding Creole restaurant that seats 170

CUISINE: Creole

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 11:30a-10p, Sat 5:30-10p

ADDRESS: 3739 Perkins Road  MAP

PHONE: 225-346-8422

Matchbox Cafe
DESCRIPTION: Modest cafe that seats 35

CUISINE: Soul Food; specialties include yams, meat loaf, fried chicken, neckbones and fried chicken

CREDIT CARDS: no

DAYS & HOURS: daily 8a-5p

ADDRESS: 1424 North Acadian Thruway West  MAP

PHONE: 225-387-0928

Jackson's Cafe
DESCRIPTION: Small cafe for lunch and dinner

CUISINE: Soul Food

CREDIT CARDS: no

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 8a-10p

ADDRESS: 1347 Thomas Delpit Drive  MAP

PHONE: 225-344-2772

Jay's Barbeque
DESCRIPTION: Popular 64-seat restaurant with their own revered barbeque recipe

CUISINE: Barbeque & Soul Food

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 10a-6p

ADDRESS: 4215 Government Street  MAP

PHONE: 225-343-5082

Gonzales, LA

Cabin Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: Modest restaurant and a nice stop while visiting nearby plantations

CUISINE: Creole & Soul Food

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Mon 11a-3p, Tue-Thu 11a-9p, Fri-Sat 11a-10p, Sun 11a-6p

ADDRESS: 405 Highway 44  MAP

PHONE: 225-473-3007

WEBSITE: http://www.thecabinrestaurant.com

Donaldsonville, LA

Hambonz Piano Bar & Lounge
DESCRIPTION: Rarely do you find a Soulful juke joint with as much character and ambiance as this one; an eclectic mix of 45 records, Mardi Gras costumes, and Afrocentric art adorn the walls and tables; its all good though and party atmosphere gives you a good reason to stick around Donaldsonville after a day absorbing the rich Black heritage in these parts

CUISINE: Light Creole & Soul Food

CREDIT CARDS: yes

DAYS & HOURS: Wed-Sat 7p-until, Sun 7p-10p

ADDRESS: 212 Railroad Ave  MAP

PHONE: 225-910-3302

WEBSITE: http://www.hambonzpianoroom.com