One of my favorite places in Baton Rouge! The Gregory is on the main floor of the hotel and while the bar area is small, it's a "who's who" during Happy Hour (especially when the Capitol is in session). I've been more than once now, and my last meal of chargrilled oysters was so divine, I had to stop and write-up this five star review. Bartenders are always friendly and attentive. Plus, I appreciate the teamwork from the kitchen staff to get food out to patrons while it's still piping hot! read more

This is a good restaurant typically but it is starting to slip on basics. You should not touch the top of a hamburger bun and it is refrigerator cold, especially when the bread was grilled. They are clearly struggling with meat cooking temperature. I had to return my medium rare burger because it was well done. I also noticed that the guy sitting next to me had to ask for his pork chops to be cooked medium. Tighten up the kitchen please! read more

Maybe it was an off day, but I won't likely return to restaurant. The bar area and customer service are nice. Ordered gumbo and shrimp poboy. Gumbo was greasy w/ taste of dishwashing liquid. Shrimp PoBoy had a nondescript, watery yellow side sauce leaving plenty to be desired. Their over all menu isn't memorable. So many really good restaurants in Baton Rouge. This place needs to up it ante, quickly! read more

The Gregory - Greasy, dishwashing liquid flavored gumbo. - Bars Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This place is so super cute! So shocked we haven't had the chance to check this place out until now, but glad to finally visit! Although this restaurant is smaller in size and inside of a hotel (The Watermark no less), its totally giving me upscale vibes. I absolutely adore the chandeliers that hang above the dining area with the bike chain accents that you might miss if you're not paying close attention to detail. The oversized matchbox is so my cup of tea and the restroom decor is TO DIE FOR! From the communal sink that gives bath vibes, to the wall to ceiling decorative mirror, to the yellow doors with golden handles, its bathroom a girl could get comfy in...and that doesn't happen often! Now to the food and drinks. So I had The Alchemist which is basically some divine version of a mimosa. It has hints of strawberry and a dash of vodka I believe. Try it. Trust me. As for the food. Listen. I got the Marchè flatbread which was divine. The flavor profiles of the yellow beet, with feta, pesto and pea tendrils with honey. Yasssssss. Oh and the crust was perfectly executed. My only gripe was that the chef seemed a lil salt happy. Other than that, perfs. The gentleman had the vault burger and aside from heavy salt, he thought it to be a damn good burger. Lastly, they bring you the check in a book and suggest you leave your signature in the book. I love this last touch. Super cute. I hope to be back soon. PS complimentary valet for the restaurant read more

I first want to start by thanking Sadé for the exceptional service. We were warmly welcomed when we walked in, and felt right at home. We were checked in with throughout the meal, making us feel very well attended to. The Watermark, and more specifically The Gregory, is a delightful establishment, definitely one you wouldn't mind spending an extended time in. Loved my time here. read more

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My boyfriend and I dined here on Valentine's Day and had a great dinner as well as great service! The restaurant decor is high-end and the bathroom is absolutely luxurious. The menu is also on a touch screen and you are able to view photos of everything along with a description. For appetizers we ordered Korean Pork Belly offered on the V-Day menu that totally melted in my mouth and super flavorful. They should definitely consider putting that on the permanent menu tbh. I ordered the duck from the regular menu and my boyfriend ordered braised short rib offered on the V-Day menu. Of course I ended up liking his short rib entree way better and we switched our plates. I do have to say the cocktails we ordered were overpriced at $14, and the taste just didn't justify that. For desserts we ordered a bread pudding and a chocolate mousse cake offered on the regular menu. I absolutely loved the chocolate mousse cake, but the bread pudding was disappointingly average. To end our dinner, our server brought a children's book for us to sign. I forgot what it was for exactly, but it was a cute idea to mark a special occasion! read more

Upscale environment in downtown Baton Rouge. Food, drinks and service are solid. They're good at many things but not great at anything. Definitely a place to try once at a minimum read more

Stopped by for lunch and everything was really impressive. Had their $15 express lunch and it was great. The young female chef was hot, too.

We were in Baton Rouge for an event and went walking around early Saturday morning just to see what we could find and we came across this wonderful place. Our server was very sweet and right on top of everything we needed. Loved the decor, but let me say...the avocado toast was the BEST I've ever had, and the potatoes were amazing! Take care of your staff because they are the reason we will be coming back!! read more

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My friends and I stayed a night at the Watermark and decided to have dinner at the Gregory. The ambiance was perfect. The servers were a delight. Especially Ember, she was super sweet and took great care of us. I'm giving this place 3 stars because the drinks were amazing and so was our server. The food was a disappointment. Everything was overly seasoned with lemon and garlic and overpriced. They also used this strange tasting "paste" on a lot of the dishes. It was on the oysters, the steak and the pork, super weird taste.I didn't enjoy not one portion of our meal. My bill was 136 dollars and it was definitely not worth it. My friends unfortunately shared the same thoughts. One friend even had to exchange her meal. So glad we had amazing drinks to make up for the lackluster food. read more

Founder salad unbelievable a must if you like salads. Dressing was perfect and not overpowering

I brought my wife here for our anniversary and we quite enjoyed it. I had the seasonal red snapper and my wife the garden ravioli. Everything came out better than expected. I loved my fish because it had a honey glaze, but the bed of rice it lay on had a little spicy kick. Such a delight, as far as food goes. We had Jeremy as a waiter and he was very on top of it, friendly, and knowledgeable about the dishes. The place was clean and quiet. I would definitely recommend for a night out. Just dress up a little. read more

I stayed at the Watermark and at first I was hesitant to go to this restaurant over others in the city but it was my favorite one! The place is beautifully designed, grey atmospheres, all the servers are so friendly and very attentive! I had the Seersucker Pie & Pork and Oysters, I was in a rush to get to the airport and everything was down in a timely manner. I had a house drink lemonade and whiskey and it was so soft tasting and not strong at all. Favorite restaurant in Baton Rouge! read more

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The menu looks amazing. The ambiance is quiet and chill. I ordered the grilled mushrooms and blistered shishito peppers to start. The mushrooms were delicious and perfect. The peppers were in need of sea salt. I ordered the filet mignon medium rare for the main, listed on the menu as The Gregory. Unfortunately the cook on the steak was overdone. I wanted to power through it being over cooked, but the cut of the filet was terrible--full of gristle and terribly chewy. The side of wilted spinach had the salt the blistered peppers lacked. It was far too salty to enjoy. The truffle fries were delicious. It's unfortunate on a $50 plate the French fries were the only standout item. All in all, nothing to come back for. read more

My wife and I decided to go to the Gregory for our anniversary dinner. We did an assortment of small plates, which meant that we could sample and share a bunch of interesting things from the kitchen. The crab cakes were to die for -- possibly the best I've ever had. The pork and oysters were similarly scrumptious. And the sensation salad was ... a sensation! Our service was top-notch, and it was nice to have dinner in a hotel restaurant that harkened back to another glamorous time. read more

Amazing craft cocktails and unique menu. Recommend the pizza and burgers. The only issue is ask for fresh fries as sometimes they come out a little like reheated ones. Love the decor of the old bank and the staff are eager and helpful to a fault. read more

We had a reservation to have brunch for my son's birthday. From service to food quality to ambience, I can't recall a worse brunch experience or value. The valet were on their phones watching videos.. My wife waited about 5 minutes to be greeted. The bartender had to call someone from the back to the host stand. We had to wait another 5 plus minutes to be seated. The restaurant did not appear to be busy, but it took 10 minutes to get a Bloody Mary and we waited a substantial amount of time for our entrees. Our server apologized twice (never told us her name). When we finally got our food, our eggs were completely overcooked and the Hollandaise had a film on it from sitting under a heat lamp. We were all finished with our meals before we received our side items (breakfast potatoes) and "to make up for it" we were given two additional orders of potatoes that no one wanted. We were never visited by a manager or chef. My son said he wished we would've gone to Waffle House! It would've been better food, better service, and definitely wouldn't have cost $260.00. At least we can scratch a brunch place off of our list. read more

Lovely atmosphere, good service! You'll enjoy your meal. It was a little cold for Christmas.

Service was slow, menu was abridged, too expensive for the product you are receiving.

Ok so this is a hotel lobby restaurant literally in the lobby. Getting past that the menu is above others in Baton Rouge. The duck was prepared and seasoned well. The dessert (banana foster bread pudding) was out of this world. Now let's talk about wine. Ordered 25th anniversary stags leap cab. They didn't have it. No problem. They substituted with a stags blend. No problem. Then charged $120 for an Orin Swift bottle. Come on. Left a bad taste. Not very ethical. But it is the house that Huey Long built. read more

Ember is an amazing bartender. Very informative, friendly and she makes great drinks. She recommends great food too! read more

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I absolutely love this place! They had me at tableside French-pressed coffee! Really, the whole experience is such a cool fusion of old and new! The menus are all on tablets which I'm sure makes changing up the menu very simple and more environmentally friendly for sure! But then between the original frescos above and the classic storybooks that the bill is presented in, you get a real taste of having a meal in the early 1900's. I have been here two times now. Once for brunch and once for dinner. I do have to say that I turkey enjoyed brunch much more but I am pretty sure it was because it was coffee drinking time where as for dinner, I ordered wine which for me is not nearly as wonderful! But, both times were very tasty. For brunch, I ordered some sort of breakfast flatbread with an egg on it. Loved it but the best was the French press coffee maker they brought out just for me! For dinner, I order some sort of crawfish flatbread. It was good too but the breakfast one was much better! At least for me. read more

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Every aspect of the food was great. The service was excellent. It had a great atmosphere.

Some of the best Louisiana chicken Gumbo that's passed by these lips This bar serves PREMIUM WINES like my fav Frank Family and bartender Jessica makes a mean dry Martini that made my husband happy. Be prepared to crave the chopped salad with blue cheese crumbles and dressing. Social distancing, gloves, staff masks, and spacing will ensure comfort while dining or drinking in this first class establishment. read more

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Went in for happy hour and was not disappointed. Great atmosphere and food was delicious.

This place is absolutely beautiful on the inside. The setting for the table is nice. Unfortunately it is very very loud. I had a very hard time hearing our server- can't tell if she was too soft spoken ? Anyways the seats are very comfortable and the hostess is super sweet. They do valet and the guy who did it was super sweet as well. The menu is on a tablet and you can see a picture of what your meal will generally look like when you click on the menu item. We started off with scallops- kinda pricey for two scallops but the scallops had a lot of flavor. My main meal was duck. The green beans/ bacon/ sauce/ sweet potato was really good. My duck was very thin and very fatty. Fatty to the point to where I couldn't chew it enough to break it down. My fiancé ordered a steak medium rare and it was pretty much well done- he hates sending food back. He's more of a "i just won't eat here again type of guy." So that was disappointing. We got a cream brûlée but was not told that it was coffee flavored * neither of us enjoy a coffee flavor. So I just ate the sugar and berries off the top. My fiancé also got a crown and sprite and it was in a small cup and hardly had any crown. So he asked if they could pour it in another cup and with just a drop of water on the next drink. With the other fine dining places around- I wouldn't choose this place. If I came back it would have to be a girls night and maybe just get some starters? read more

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This was my first time eating here. I have stayed at the Watermark a couple of times. The food was really good but the service was top notch. Our waitress (didn't remember her name) was so helpful. We ordered oysters and frog legs as apps. I had the gregory steak and my boyfriend has seared duck and mushroom ravioli. The steak was cooked to perfection and the butter topping made it so much better! I don't eat frog or duck but my boyfriend said they were both delicious. However, my favorite thing was the green beans thats came with the duck! They were crisp and cooked with bacon. I could seriously eat an entire plate. Overall, great food and service!! read more

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This is a must go if you are in Baton Rouge... the service was exceptional. We can for brunch and left impressed. Every meal was meticulously prepared. The flavors were on point. The drinks were ok but the service....our waiter was the sweetest thing from San Antonio...I promise you I wanted to grab with our to go bread pudding. He went over and beyond for my niece's 21st bday. I will be back read more

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Celebrated my daughter's 16th bday with a delicious brunch with several of her friends. Terrific food & service. CJ took excellent care of us. Bottomless Mimosas! read more

The Gregory - Bars Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Ate here twice in one day. There's a lot of places to eat around here but none were that interesting. Would highly recommend.

Nice Restaurant! The atmosphere is nice and relaxing. The menu is on a tablet. I loved that the menu included pictures of the items when you press on the item name. Our table ordered steaks. The Gregory (Filet $45), Ny Strip ($35) and Bread Pudding are amazing! The steaks are a little pricey, but they were good. I normally order steak medium but here I would suggest going medium rare. The bread pudding was one of the best I've had in a long time. Everything was clean and well kept. The bathroom was beautiful and had an amazingly large mirror and the sinks had Loccitane Hand Wash. At the end of dinner, our server brought the check in a children's book. She asked us to sign the book and explained why they bring the book out. I thought this was cute. We truly enjoyed our experience at the Gregory. read more

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I do not recommend this place. The customer service is horrible. Restaurant staff members simi discreetly drinking and eating by the bar area. I do not recommend adult beverages. The bartender was to buying socializing with team memebers. Delay in preparing the beverage correctly. Prep time bartender made adult over iced without full ingredients, adult beverage 15-20 minutes, in a non busy environment. Quality of menu and food. Not as good as it use to be, to include overpriced. read more

When you first walk into Watermark Hotel in downtown Baton Rouge, you're blown away how gorgeous the decors are. It is Great Gatsby meet contemporary art, with a whimsical touch here and there. Right in front of you, where you're expecting a lobby and check-in counters, you're greeted with an open-concept view of the entire restaurant. There is a full service bar to your left, the dining area in the middle, and the kitchen with counter top services to your right. There is even a gorgeous private room to your farther right...with a large wall lined with wine bottles. It is an interior trend that I've notice a lot of restaurants are going with. This particular date night, my awesome boyfriend and I was on a "restaurant hopping" adventure; with The Gregory as the first stop. Instead of ordering main entrees, we opted to order a bunch of appetizers. The foie gras was bland, but paired with a pear and spinach, tossed in an exquisite tangy citrus sauce. The seasonal harvest app and their Brussels sprouts app was disappointing, for both barely had much seasoning. The redfish pâté in a mason jar was a nice touch, and the padron peppers were ok. It was nice to watch the kitchen, and watch the way some of the food was prepared in the open fire oven. As other reviews may have mention, they use electronic tablets as their menus. As you click on the name of the dishes or drinks, it will show you the description and/or a picture of that particular item. I find it useful when being a visual person when it comes to ordering. The drinks were great. Kudos to the bartender! The only other complaint I would have to make, in which another reviewer has already mention: the service is extremely slow. We sat for a good while before anyone came to us. And when we did have someone attend to us, we had not one, not two, not three....but five different people. A bit confusing bc we didn't know whom our server of the evening was. Oh! And because we had a few food allergy/intolerances, I asked one of the hostess before hand to please help me check with the kitchen before we made a table obligation. She said ok, but didn't inquire for us. Another really nice gal came up to us a bit later and asked if we needed anything. When I relayed the same info, she immediately got us an answer! I wish I remembered to get her name, bc she was the reason we decided to stay and eat. I've heard a few good things about their Express Lunch; I hope to come back again and give them an updated review. read more

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Walked in on a Saturday night at prime time and the restaurant was only half full, which made me nervous. The lobby to the hotel that' the restaurant sits in is beautiful. I ordered the gumbo and the duck and my wife ordered the redfish entrée. All three were absolutely fantastic. We were both very pleasantly surprised. The duck was served with shishito peppers instead of the beans listed on the menu.The peppers worked great with the duck and probably does taste better than the beans. Drinks were also excellent and they have a very nice wine selection. Overall seems like a very underappreciated restaurant for Baton Rouge. read more

The food was incredible, the drinks even better, but the crowning jewel was the service. Christine had fantastic recommendations and she had us laughing through the whole meal. read more

Now, let me preface this by saying, I enjoyed my overall experience here, however there were some things that started off rather...odd and made for a weird experience. I live downtown, so I love trying out new places all around the city, but especially around my area. I looked for some happy hour spots for a friend and I, and stumbled upon The Gregory's website and thought it sounded really cool, and to top it off, had some cool HH specials. So my friend and I decided to try this place out for happy hour. I emphasize happy hour, because when we got there...it seemed as though our bartender wanted to "pretend" like she didn't know anything about such a thing...which was very strange. We sit and I ask her if they have any drink specials to which she replies: "yeah but you just missed happy hour so..." I know this isn't true, because we literally made it right before it ended (annoying, but blame the after work traffic). Anyway so I'm like, "oh really, what time does it end?" And she looks at the clock and says, "ohhh um actually there are still ten minutes." Cool. So we order our drinks. I ask her if they have any food specials, mostly because I'm awkward and want to make sure whatever I already read about, still exists and she replies no, that there are no food specials. So at this point I'm a little weirded out because I'm pretty positive I'd read a lot about their happy hour burger and fries and really wanted to try it out, so I figured maybe they just didn't do it anymore... but then remembered it's mentioned a handful of times on their website from when I'd looked earlier in the day. So I decide to ask about it and she's like, "oh are you looking at our website right now? Yeah we have that..." Uh, wait so you knew about that the whole time? Okay, weird, because there are "no food specials" but whatever, so we order it. Now all of this was VERY STRANGE. She was nice but I just don't get why she seemed uninterested in telling us anything about happy hour or the drink specials. I mean, for first timers in your restaurant that's a pretty big selling point, right? She was nice after that, but that whole situation just put my friend and I a bit off. Eventually someone else took over at the bar and he was great, so we felt less uncomfortable and enjoyed our time. The food was awesome and the drinks (some cocktail that was wedding cake themed) were really tasty, not to mention it's such a pretty place! I would like to come back because we had really good food, good drinks, and eventually better service. However, I hope that we won't have a weird experience like that again. I don't get why you wouldn't want to tell your customers about happy hour or specials?? Especially, when it's possible they know about it and it's obvious you're pretending you don't. Super weird but still had a good time. read more

First Louisiana National Bank. It holds so much history and meaningful place to experience a nice dinner out. A combination of antique and upscale modern remodeling of a building of that importance. Private Events are held right in front of the volt where money was saved in the past. It is so meaningful to event walk around that building. Exhibits of the founding fathers wearing this century's apple gadgets is innovative. The ambience and food is unique and comes in elegant portions to make you want to try all possible options. Remember to visit the restrooms that have unique bikes recycled parts, pretty art and unexpected to go so well with the rest of the building. Prepare to feel royalty, special and memorable. Dont miss Napoleon wearing a Mardi Gras mask at the side entrance... unique! Enjoy. read more

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We stayed at Watermark for a night while bringing our plane in for service. Given that we're at the end of the pandemic, I was so happy to find out The Gregory was open later than most restaurants are these days. We kept pushing our reservation to the last one (9:30pm). We were greeted by a hostess with a lot of personality because the first thing she said was, "Are you the people who keep moving your reservation? 8:30, 9, and now 9:30?" We all laughed!! My husband and I sat at the bar and shared the frog legs (REALLY GOOD!...the tomato chutney was really tasty) and salmon crocket. We were already full and satisfied but ordered 2 flat breads, anyway. I'd give this place more stars, if I could! read more

I think this may be the best kept secret in Baton Rouge. Our food was fantastic and the service was excellent. There were 6 of us and everyone loved their meal. We ordered; beignets, fried green tomatoes, grits and grillads, avocado toast, the vault burger, an omelette and the black angus Benedict. No one was disappointed. The atmosphere was perfect but what made the experience was the talented musicians. read more

Food was pretty good, service was great. Server made recommendations. The cocktail was amazing, can't recall the name but it had cucumber in it. I was most surprised by the raw oysters. The oysters were extremely fresh, they shuck to order. We also tried chargrilled and they were pretty good too. Menu is somewhat limited but I was still able to find something and I'm picky. The swamp flatbread was pretty good. I'll definitely be back. read more