What can I say; it's The Chimes! Just on the southeastern side of Baton Rouge. It's unique in its own way but hasn't yet replaced the memories I've made at the original Chimes at LSU. Service is always great, food is wonderful, and ambiance is a fun restaurant/bar environment. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. My only complaint is that half your party has to get there before they'll seat you, but I think most restaurants do this anyway. If you've never been to a Chimes restaurant, it's time you do. And get yourself a tshirt too. read more

My favorite oysters ever . I haven't tasted any better than these . The salad was pretty good . Everything was decent . The Mac and cheese was very greasy other than that , food was great . Even with it being busy the customer service was great. read more

The Chimes East - Mac and cheese , fried fish , and hush puppies - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Wow what can I say. This place rocks. Great service by Paris, she was so sweet and kind. Had the chargrilled oysters along with alligator sausage bites grilled. Then a small Ceasar salad with a cup of chicken and sausage gumbo. Oh my goodness this gumbo was good. Then main entree was the catfish Perdue which is catfish fillets having crawfish étouffée. Oh my goodness, slap your mama silly. This stuff was a taste of heaven. So good with so many flavors. Could not get enough of this plate. This is a lively joint even for a Sunday night. Got to go get you some!!! read more

The Chimes East - Chargrilled oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Excellent & Authentic CAJUN Dishes. Large and spacious dining area. Good service. *Please consider adding traditional CRAWFISH BISQUE to the menu. (*a stew, not soup). read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants to visit. It was very busy but you could see the staff moved quickly to accommodate the patrons. The food is delicious and everyone loved their meal. We shared several appetizers. The crab fingers are my #1 favorite and I ordered three . Our server was great for our party of six. We ate upstairs and the lightening was great. Ambiance was great. If you're in Baton Rouge or anywhere close go check them out and you won't be disappointed. Thank you Chimes for the great food and dining experience. read more

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Loved the food! So tasty and everything was great. The beer list was huge, but we did not partake. The vibe of the restaurant was very sports bar/beer cavern meets seafood fine dining. Odd vibe but fun atmosphere. The server was kind and the bussers did a great job with fast clean table turn around. Overall it was a good stop on a Saturday for lunch - definitely reccommend! read more

The Chimes East - Cauliflower Steak Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries - well seasoned thick slice of Cauliflower breaded and fried with sweet potato fries. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Came here for dinner with a friend! Place was pretty packed for a weekend dinner but we got a booth. I ordered the T bird burger and got an apple cider. They have an extensive list of beer, cider, and drafts. The burger was actually really delicious and had a lot of flavor to it including avocado and bacon! The fries were plentiful too, could've used more seasoning though. read more

The Chimes East - T BIRD SANDWICH - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Most of the food was good but the wait was long for no reason. I'd give it a 3.5 stars I'd go back. Crawfish Fries are a must try and I would pass on Boudin balls. read more

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I ordered the blackened chicken pasta and it was a bit bland. I've been here before and the food was good, I understand people have off nights, but I wanted to send it back. I didn't because it was way too busy and I knew I'd have to wait. The service was awesome, especially on a busy night. The vibes of the restaurant gave Cajun feels. I enjoy this place and come everytime I'm in BR. read more

The Chimes East - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Chimes East was recommended to me by a Baton Rouge native and I'm so glad I trusted their judgement! We had the Seared Crab Claws as an appetizer and they were so flavorful and delicious. I had the Blackened Grill Chicken for my entree with a a side of Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya. The grilled chicken was seasoned to PERFECTION and the jambalaya was sooooo GOOD!!!!! Dip the baguette in the crab claw juice and it elevated it to a whole new level. Everything was so amazing. It's extremely rare for me to be dreaming about leftovers but I can't wait to finish off my chicken and jambalaya at the hotel later. Although the restaurant was busy around 2 PM on a Saturday, there was no wait for a table and we were seated upstairs immediately upon arrival. Our server was polite and friendly, offering great service. The ambience was casual and laid back which I appreciate after a long morning of flying into NOLA and making the drive to Baton Rouge. I can't wait to find another reason to be back in BR just so I can dine here again. Overall 9.5/10! read more

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Out of the few times I've been here and loved it I forgot to write a review. I'll admit the first time I came to chimes i didn't like it and swore to not come back but I was convinced other wise. I often crave the seafood gumbo. I don't know what it is but it's good af and seasoned well. I love the buttered roll that comes with it. The blackened alligator it's also good the sauce I. Ant remember what it is right now but I like that they give you more than you might need. My favorite drink there right now is the swamp bucket. It's a premixed drink. I'm not sure what's in it but get it. My favorite menu item right now is the Char boiled Catfish. The catfish is cooked perfectly and I think it almost might be blackened. I get all broccoli instead of the mixed vegetables. The sautéed spinach is underneath the fish which is also tasty. I've also tried the catfish perdue seasoned well and the etoufee is the perfect consistency. I've always thought that oysters were gross and maybe raw they might be but the char grilled oysters I tried here were loaded with bacon, cheese and jalapeños best thing I've tasted. I just ate them too fast to remember to take a picture. The side or house salads are the only thing I have a complaint I still have lots to try at this establishment I can't wait. read more

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We came here for a friends birthday dinner & it was super busy BUT the staff was very friendly. Our server -Wednesday was nice & answered any questions we had about the menu. The atmosphere gave a mix of family friendly & relaxation with some dim lit areas at the bar. I only had the snickers cheesecake which was decadent. My friends had various cocktails & meals that looked delicious! read more

The Chimes East - Snickers cheesecake - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I bring a work crew here once a year for a business luncheon when we are in Baton Rouge for work. The service is consistently good and the food is always on point. Short wait time to boot. What else could you ask for? read more

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Fine establishment with decent food options but nothing amazing. I've tried The Chimes on two separate occasions and was left wanting more. Service is great, seating is comfortable but the food is basic. The Po Boy sandwiches are dry and bland and the jambalaya wasn't great. I will probably not come back for a third time. read more

Service & food were excellent. This place has stood the test of time for great food and drinks. Their diablo margarita is truly special. read more

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The hostess could be friendlier with a smile but the waiter was super friendly so we felt welcome! The food was delicious and the portions were big! The service was wonderful. I deducted a star because the place needs a deep cleaning and a little sprucing up! Overall, we had a good time and a great lunch! Yes, I recommend this place read more

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I've always like the Chime's selection of food and brews. Not always my favorite for the whole family with type of crowd there. But for adults it's cool. I may have had bad timing as far as crowd goes. Food is really good though. read more

We visited on January 3, 2025, after my granddaughter's dance review. Our party consisted of nine people. Although the restaurant was very busy, we were seated within 15 minutes, which was quite unusual--in a good way--and set the tone for the rest of the experience. Our waiter, Aiden, was outstanding. He promptly took our drink and appetizer orders. We ordered three fried crab finger appetizers, one sautéed crab finger appetizer, three dozen chargrilled oysters, and gumbo. Everything arrived in a timely manner and was prepared perfectly. When it came time to place our dinner orders, Aiden didn't miss a beat. He was attentive, efficient, and handled our table effortlessly without appearing overwhelmed. The food was excellent, and the service was just as impressive. This level of service and food quality was a pleasant surprise, as we haven't experienced consistency like this at this restaurant since it opened. In the past, we often had issues that needed addressing and experienced long wait times. Our entire visit lasted about an hour and a half. If the service and food quality continue at this level, I will definitely be returning more often. read more

This is not the first time my husband and I have been here .... And it most definitely will NOT be the last. The food is how you say ... chef's kiss!The atmosphere is welcoming and kind of makes you want to dance. Wait times were average ... nothing to write home about. Still had to wait. The restaurant itself feels clean, but the tile floors remind me of bathroom tile. So ... you can't help but think to yourself, "I am eating a phenomenal meal ... on the toilet." Anyways. Will definitely be back. Don't forget to try the spinach dip. You will not be disappointed and neither will your stomach. read more

We were in Baton Rouge for a day, and when we asked some locals where we needed to eat this is where everyone said we needed to be. We wanted to experience the food the people there said was good. Cajun, Baton Rouge - something we couldn't have back home in Texas. Chimes it was. The menu is vast. There are so many options to choose from and the specialities were fried, grilled or blackened. The lady at the counter suggested fried. We paid and our food was hot and out by about 20 minutes. Fried gator: I have never had alligator before. The consistency of the meat was in between chicken and shrimp... had a chewy texture. Almost sweet, but not too overwhelming in any way. It really took on the flavor of the fried batter. It was good. Fried shrimp: jumbo shrimp succulent and crispy. Oh my gosh. Just delicious. Now the hush puppies were a little dark for my liking, a bit heavy... but to each his own. Shrimp BBQ Poboy: my husband ordered this and it was gone before I could check for it. He liked it, I can't say what it tasted like. We would sure be back any time we are in Baton Rouge. read more

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Food was very good! I had the grilled chicken breast with grilled veggies and a salad. Also the crabmeat mushrooms. Our waiter Cody B was very polite and attentive! It was a Monday night and it was very nice atmosphere not too loud! We have stopped here a few times when out of town. I recommend trying their foods! read more

This was a decent restaurant with good food. Our service was a little slow and we had multiple people helping us which made things a little confusing and no one seemed to know what the other was doing. We started with some appetizers which were pretty good. The meals came with salads, which was just basic packaged salad mix with a lot of ranch on it. I had the bacon-wrapped BBQ shrimp and jambalaya which was pretty good. It's a lot of food, couldn't finish all of it. Overall a decent restaurant with OK service. read more

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Good food. Friendly services. Place always busy every time I go in to pick up my orders. read more

I had the worse experience I ever had at chimes.....I ordered the chicken fried chicken and the inside was not cooked well. I ate some before I realized it was partially raw meat hopefully u don't get sick. read more

The Chimes East - Uncooked chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Ordered to go chimes today for lunch and as always really good! It was extremely quick and was delivered at the earliest time it said possible. Only complaint is that the shrimp and corn soup taste fishy or very shrimpy. The spinach and artichoke dip is the best as always! I got the hard fried bowtie pasta, and it was delicious. read more

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Kitchen messed my order up and then when I told the bartender that wasn't her fault she lied and told the police I grabbed her as we passed by one another. My son was in utter disbelief. All behind an extra egg that wasn't put on my salad. The racial profiling of me for a place I once frequented but will never go back to again. That one lie could've ruined my life. read more

Saturday nights are packed because Chimes are good at providing A1 service, but they check you in quickly to get you in the queue. Our table was ready in 30 minutes, and our server immediately took our the order. The ambiance is always live, with multiple TVs, great music in the background, the smell of chargrilled oysters, and the variety of seating that makes everyone feel welcome. We sat outside in the patio area, but the heaters didn't disappoint. The food was delicious, as always, and they never missed a beat. I also love how the staff look out for each other; they work hand in hand. read more

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As I write this it's been five days since I dined at The Chimes. You might think the experience wouldn't still be fresh in my mind, but reviewing my pictures makes it feel like I'm still there enjoying some of the best Cajun cuisine I've ever had. The wait staff were friendly, attentive, and seemed to appear right when we needed them. Dim lit with cozy seating, I immediately felt comfortable and relaxed in a new town and a new restaurant. I wish I could remember our server's name; he was a young man with glasses and kind of shaggy brown hair. He helped me pick something that fit my taste preferences and the authenticity I was looking for. Not to mention, before I left he suggested several nearby places to get even more authentic LA dining experiences. After much deliberation I decided to start with a blackened alligator appetizer and I chose the seafood lasagna as my main entree. Both of my kids settled on a fried fish child's plate with fries and hush puppies. After the first bite we knew we had made the right decisions. The alligator bites came out first, I had never had them grilled before, only fried, and I don't think I ever want to eat them any other way. Tender, full of flavor, and simply amazing with the perfectly paired "gator sauce", I should've ordered three of'em. Defiantly something I want to try and recreate at home. The seafood lasagna was easily the best take on the classic dish I've ever eaten. Jumbo lumps of crab, shrimp, crawfish, and ricotta all layered between perfectly cooked lasagna and covered in a delicious cream sauce. Each bite brought with it an explosion of taste and texture unmatched by any Italian version of the traditional spaghetti cake. The portion size was enough that I could have had leftovers, but I couldn't stop eating. I could've ate that stuff till I got sick. Not to mention the roll that came with it; crispy and buttery on the outside, pillowy and warm on the inside. Utter perfection. As I mentioned, my kids ordered "children's plates" but these were anything but. Easily enough to feed an adult, these little mountains of Louisiana delicacy were overflowing with shrimp, fries, and even a couple of hush puppies. Even my pickiest eater was impressed and finished as much as he could and that says a lot! I had to try some too and the hope was real. Perfectly flavored fried shrimp; a crispy and crunchy batter crust with a juicy inner shrimp that tasted clean and fresh. The fries were top notch as well. Cooked to a golden perfection with just the right amount of seasoning. Great place to stop, and out of all the options I Googled, I'm glad I landed on this one. A cozy, comfortable atmosphere, delightful staff who seemed to appreciate their jobs, and delicious, mouth watering food at a reasonable price make The Chimes a definite must stop for anyone visiting Baton Rouge. read more

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1. No MILITARY discount 2. Oyster where smaller than the ice on my water 3. Not willing to save face with community to offset full price of a lessor product. read more

I was recommended this place by a native and it was definitely yummy! We got the half and half platter and the catfish was absolutely delicious. It came with a side salad and your choice of side. We chose the French fries. The food would've tasted better if we had dined in, but the ventilation of the book still kept some of the food crispy. The service was fast from ordering to pick up. We even received hush puppies that we hadn't ordered. The dough was a little tougher, but overall the sentiment was good. The inside has a ton of space (and lots of parking). It would be a fun spot to get drinks with friends. I'm excited to go back and try the dine in options. I've heard their margaritas and artichoke dip is good. read more

The Chimes East - HALF & HALF - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Checked in and told there would be no wait. Waited 25 minutes and then some for a table. Service was slow. I asked if a dish has an ingredient I'm allergic to and never could get an answer. Ordered something else and it took 45 minutes to get our food. The server was at least friendly, if not particularly helpful, and the place was clean. The food was average. read more

I placed a pick up order online so cannot speak for the service or ambiance inside, although the patio looked quite nice. Ordering and pick up was super easy but thats where the positives end. I requested hush puppies but received a roll instead, which tasted a little stale - it was quite chewy. The amount of butter (and I appreciate butter) on the shrimp and grits was absurd so I could not finish the dish. The flavor of the grits was good that I did have, but the shrimp was extremely oily. I also ordered the Oreo cheesecake and it was basically a normal cheesecake with a crumbled Oreo on top. It tasted fine but I would not order again. The red beans and rice was decent and is the only thing I would try again. read more

The Chimes East - Shrimp and grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Very disappointing!! In town for work & had always wanted to give it a try but after sitting for 20 minutes and never being waited on, I walked out. read more

This is definitely one of the best places in Baton Rouge for seafood. The Chimes offers a variety of seafood and Cajun dishes. I ordered the fried shrimp with a stuffed potato and hush puppies. My meal was a 10 out of 10. We also ordered the spinach and artichoke dip which features fried pasta. This appetizer was simply amazing. Our waitress was great. The restaurant offers a family, friendly vibe. So if you have looking for a good restaurant with seafood... this is the place! read more

The Chimes East - Fried shrimp platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

It was a casual atmosphere and my server was very attentive. The food was plentiful and delicious. My only complaint was that the chicken & sausage jambalaya was very dry. Still, everything tasted very good. read more

The Chimes East - SEAFOOD GUMBO SMALL - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Every single time I go, some things are missing on the menu. This used to be my favorite BR restaurant, but I stopped going a while ago due to missing menu items. I decided to give them another try and it was disappointing. First, the bartender told our waitress they didn't have the green apple for the Old Fashion. Miraculously, he found some after I expressed that every time I come here things aren't available. Our waitress was a sweetheart and did a great job. Chimes is Chimes during lunch, so the atmosphere is gonna be a tad bit hectic. read more

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We wanted to try them out. The place is a pretty cool design and the prices are fair. Food was ok. Unfortunately, we likely will not return due to the cleanliness. We got waters and the glases were dirty. Then received salads and the plates weren't clean. So then as I looked around a bit closer, I noticed how dusty the blinds and window spaces were AND the bathroom was pretty bad too. Even the entrance doors werent cleaned so.. it just doesnt appeal to me as a place I would want to return for food or drinks. read more

Chimes East is the best. I order The Boat Load platter and onion rings once a week . Great food and service !

Crawfish Mac and cheese was great. All entrees were great. Dessert was awesome! Service was great also.

Here's another review from me about The Chimes-East. My sister visited from California last week and ordered the boudin balls. I have attached a video. read more