There is little one could complain about at Baton Rogue. Sure, the Canadian inferiority complex is in full view (Canadian chains with meaningless names like New York Fries, Boston Pizza and Baton Rouge are unnecessary and named after places with no connection and typically bad food - who has ever had a good pizza in... Boston?? or good fries or anything edible in New York??), but otherwise, this location of this chain was fine and I would be happy to return.
Firstly, the interior was certainly not as plush or elegant as The Keg and they do not have the steak assortment either so the comparisons are unjustified. Reading the reviews below mine we did not come across children or any kids that were running around thank goodness. It may be because we were here for lunch. If they have kids dining at night then I would avoid that.
With that said, the booth was comfortable, the girls at the door were friendly and sincere, the Asian-Canadian waitress was friendly, well put together and elegantly dressed in black. Her service was prompt, helpful and always with a friendly presence. I had the Steak Frites and the cut of meat for less than $20 was small but enough for one. The frites were nicely done and the au jus was exactly right, although fearing its calories I had little of it. I had asked for medium rare and they delivered exactly as requested.
The manager came by to assure us that the food was coming soon, and it did, and the waitress came by for a quality check.
The bill arrived when we asked for it.
They have the usual tacky TVs tuned to the same corporate channels, but I guess that is what people want or that is what restaurants think people want. I rather dine in a classier atmosphere without millionaire jocks butting heads. Oh well...
Their menu offers steaks, ribs, sandwiches and burgers and a fish or two.
Tasty food, superior diligent service and the price was right.