Baton Rouge to Dallas Conversion

TO BE UPDATED

This post is being developed for my fellow Baton Rouge converts and visitors to the Dallas metroxplex who have lived in or around, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  If you have any new places to add or comments, let me know.  I'll update this with information on each location including address; website links; etc. over time. 

Things to Do:

 

LSU Lakes -- Katy Trail

 

Tiger Stadium -- Nothing Comparable (not even Cowboy Stadium)

 

Food and Drink

 

Perk's Coffee -- The Crooked Tree

 

Highland Coffee -- Nothing Comparable

 

Ninfa's -- Manny's; Taco Diner in West Village (Mambo Taxis & Brisket Tacos) or Mia's

 

Chimes -- Nothing Comparable / try The Porch; try TABC; try Breadwinners for Brunch

 

Fleur de Lis -- Campisi's *supposedly where Jack Ruby hung out with other Italian Mafia day before he killed Lee Harvey Oswald; Louie’s; Rocco’s; Campania


Diguilio Brothers -- try Patrizios' - must get the frozen bellini!

 

Tsunami -- Steele (without the awesome view); try Bar Belmont for a great view.

 

Mike Anderson's -- Nate's

 

George’s (best hamburger) – try Keller's on Harry Hines blvd

 

Mansur’s – try Tucker Restaurant

 

Frank’s/Louie’s – All Good Café (Deep Ellum) or Dream Café (Uptown)

 

Zippy’s --

  

TJ Ribs - Heart 8

 

 

Bars and Entertainment

 

Duvick’s – The Loon! Just as smoky and just as stiff of drinks.

 

Ivar’s -- Old Monk or Vickery Park Tavern *get the late night tacos for a couple bucks

Ruth Chris – Bob’s; Perry’s; Nick and Sam’s; Al Berneit

 

Third Street -- McKinney Street

Varsity Sports -- try Run On! on Mockingbird; Luke's Locker

 

Best Live Music Venue/The Varsity -- Granada, Palladium, House of Blues, Glass Cactus

 

Mall of Louisiana - try Northpark Mall

 

Towne Center -- try ?? Highland Park Village **first high end strip mall/Mockingbird Station/West Village; Snider Plaza

 

Forum 35 -- Dallas Regional Chamber Young Professionals

 

Best Annual Events:

• St Patrick's Day Parade
• Texas vs OU Weekend (wear your LSU gear, but still fun)
• Texas State Fair
• Warrior Run
• Addison Oktoberfest
• Grapefest in Grapevine
• North by 35

Place’s Baton Rouge doesn’t have; but you have to try:

• Bolsa
• Neighborhood Services
• Victor Tangos
• Tei Tei

Misc:

 

225 Magazine – D Magazine

 

Best place to by Louisiana cooking ingredients: ??

 

Best Florist: Garden Gate

 

Best Gift Shops: Bishop Art’s District