Southdowns Grille is a neighborhood restaurant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, offering elevated hospitality and freshly sourced dishes. It is known for its handcrafted cocktails, exceptional wine selection, and a relaxed atmosphere, making it a popular spot for unwinding with friends and coworkers. The restaurant is locally owned and located in the Southdowns Shopping Center.
Customers generally praise Southdowns Grille for its high-quality food, with dishes like the pan-grilled mahi mahi, chicken and sausage gumbo, and steak frites frequently highlighted as outstanding. The handcrafted cocktails and wine selection also receive positive feedback. Service is often described as exceptional and attentive. While most reviews are very positive, some minor criticisms include specific dishes needing more flavor or being slightly dry.
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Southdowns Grille is located at 4205 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. It appears to have opened relatively recently or is a new concept in a location previously associated with a restaurant named 'Solera,' as mentioned in several customer reviews.
The restaurant is a popular destination for dinner, as explicitly mentioned on its website. Happy hour is also a recommended time to visit for drinks and appetizers.
5
Great spot. Old Fashions are very good. Pork belly was good not exceptional (glaze needs more flavor). The pan grilled mahi mahi was OUTSTANDING. Brussels were mid (little dry), chopped salad was incredible
My family and I were staying in Baton Rouge for the night near Solera, so we decided to give it a try. We had brussel sprouts, lamb, and savory cheese cake. The menu reminded us of our time in Spain. Every single dish exceeded our expectation. We appreciated the sauces. The service was exceptional. Our child was hangry, and the server must have picked up on it, so brought out our child's meal right away. The rest of the service was impressive, too. We will visit this place again.
Absolutely one of the best meals I have had when visiting Baton Rouge recently. The chicken and sausage gumbo, crab and artichoke stuffed mushrooms, steak frites and chicken schnitzel were all outstanding! A fantastic sensation salad and the matchstick french fries were thin yet crispy, salty and creamy on the inside. I have foodies in my family and everyone raved about their meal. I am already looking forward to the next time I go back. Don't miss!
Loving this new Solera!! The steak flat bread was like butter!! The dates were wrapped in a bacon, and cooked down in a harissa sauce, a perfectly juicy and spicy bite. My husband had the burger - served on a cutting board and stacked up high topped with a golden fried egg. He refused to share lol - The service was so pleasant and moved at just the right speed! Bonus tip: they now have 1/2 priced wine bottles when you order their cheese board! We went with Silver Oak 2017 - A great break in the middle of the week! Just what we needed to make it to Friday! We will be back!
A friend and I dropped in during happy hour. The drinks were great (and strong)! We has the French 75, Whiskey Sour, and an Old Fashioned. We also had the crab cakes, grazing board, brussels sprouts, bread pudding, cheese board. The crab cakes were delicious and they didn't skimp on the crab! The boards were satisfying as well. The brussels and bread pudding were delicious. We ordered the tomato toast, but it was lacking. The toast alone was good, but the tomato topping was bland and underwhelming.
