Grounded Coffee
Coffee shop expanding to second location with drive-thru service emphasis. Offers classic and modern coffee drinks, croissant breakfast sandwiches, and muffins.
Cafe Conmigo
Cuban coffee house and lunch spot in an 800-square-foot shotgun house, featuring Cuban sandwiches, frita burgers, and cocktails. Owned by partners who also own High Hat Cafe.
Texas-inspired ice house beer garden
New ~12,000-square-foot Texas-inspired ice house concept featuring indoor-outdoor gathering space, dog-friendly turf yard, food trucks, and preserved oak trees. Branding and construction timelines to be announced soon.
Josephine’s
New Italian restaurant in Mid City Baton Rouge offering handmade pasta, pizza and other Italian favorites. Finishing touches being completed.
The Cajun Table
Drive-thru location for popular crawfish and seafood boils from existing Lafayette restaurant. Will feature crawfish boils during season, shrimp boils, and potentially blue claw crab boils.
Gendusa’s Italian Eatery
Gendusa’s Italian Eatery is relocating from their current Rivertown location to a larger former Messina’s location. The new venue will more than double seating capacity, triple kitchen size, and add 66 parking spaces. Owner plans to add new chef and menu items while keeping regular offerings including specialty pizza.
Fairmont New Orleans
Luxury hotel with 250 rooms housed in restored historic Bank of New Orleans building. Features world-class dining, spa, fitness center, and event spaces. Part of Fairmont Hotels brand.
Alexis Fried Chicken and Seafood
Former family restaurant lost to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 being rebuilt by original co-owner. Plans under city review, with Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting scheduled for January. Will be sit-down version of former takeout spot.
Las Brujas Coffee & Grocery
Coffee shop and grocery featuring air-roasted specialty coffee beans, local products, and community market. Owner getting keys January 1st, targeting February opening.
The Hive Market
Farm-fresh cafe expanding by moving across the street from Grand Coteau to Sunset. Closed December 20 and will reopen in new year at larger location to offer more to the community.