I was waiting for my flight at the airport, and I decided to get a late lunch. Wow Cafe is the only restaurant at the BTR airport, so I thought I'd give it a try since I had time before my flight. I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap and a fountain drink. It was $14, which thought it was kinda pricey for just a wrap and drink. The airport was busy and a lot of people were placing orders, so I didn't get my order right away. But, I really didn't wait too long...maybe 10 minutes. There were tons of places to sit, and I could keep refilling my fountain drink. The wrap was delicious! It didn't come with fries or anything, and I glad it didn't because I wouldn't have been able to finish it. It was nice and warm and everything was well cooked. I would get again! read more

WOW Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Food was okay. My biggest complaint was the server was not happy to be at work. All i ordered was a burger which the menu says: $10.99 but my receipt said "crescent city" for $11.99. I was charged a total of $13.25 after taxes. It wasn't enough for me to go back and complain about it and i didnt notice the discrepancy until after i was up by security. The tables also were not wiped down with empty drinks, crumbs on tables and drink residue. read more

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Coffee isn't difficult - especially when that is your primary business. $4.18 for a cup of hot slightly brown water. Pitiful fail. People are nice. read more

First, I want to say that BTR is the cleanest airport I've ever been in! For being so tiny and semi-dated, I was so impressed with this! I got a surprisingly phenomenal fried chicken sandwich. I was expecting something very "meh" but was indeed "wow"-ed! I ordered a side of fries and the Polynesian sauce to come with my sandwich. The fries came (and were crispy for the most part) but the sauce never did, though I got charged for it. The bar service was lacking the entire time. There were long periods where there was no staff in sight. And, to top it all off, the man and woman working the bar were having a heated tiff we could all overhear. I understand that things happen and sometimes you have to hash them out, but pretty unprofessional to carry on in front of a packed bar top. This is your only option in the airport, so if you find yourself delayed here (like I did) it's your only option for a stop, aside from the hot dog and popcorn stand. read more

Service was really slow and minimally attentive- but they can be because it's the only restaurant in the airport. Both bartenders were on their personal cell phones the whole time and customers were second priority, even if they were both kind. The food was great for airport dining- and kudos to the chef who came and delivered everyone's food himself. My advice- until they fix the service attitude, eat before the airport if you can. I couldn't due to work. read more

WOW Cafe - Southern fried chicken sandwich, sweet potato fries and extra ranch - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Always amazing friendly service. Only suggestion is that the garlic and herb tortilla is not a great fit for the breakfast quesadilla and should be swapped for a regular tortilla. Less is more. read more

It's an airport restaurant (grill), and possibly the only one in the entire airport. They offered a plant based burger option which I was grateful for . The folks behind the counter were super nice and they cooked my order fresh rite after I placed it. The sweet potato waffle fries were great. This is a 3 stars for food itself, the waffle fries maybe bumping it up to 3.5 stars. However, the staff was super friendly, there was lots of roomy spots to sit, the plant based burger option, and I could literally see my gate from my booth. This all made my pre-flight meal a great experience. read more

WOW Cafe - the sign above the counter - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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I had the chicken tenders and sweet potato fries. Chicken tenders were amazing! They were big, fresh battered and fresh fried with great seasoning. Fries were standard sweet potato waffle fries, fried fresh when I ordered. I would eat here again for sure. I'd probably only order 2 tenders instead of 3. Better than any fast food place and the staff was friendly and accommodating. read more

WOW Cafe - Chicken tenders, sweet potato fries - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

There aren't a lot of options at BTR and WOW Cafe is one of the only places to grab a bite or get something to drink. It never seems busy here, presumably because the airport is already laid back people traffic wise, but more likely because the place is lackluster as can be. The food is so mediocre that I wouldn't want to focus on ordering anything at all. Temptation got the best of me many times and I've tried more here than I'd like to personally admit. The infamous chicken biscuit is really dry and unmemorable, which is also how I'd describe most of the breakfast items. Don't shoot for the quesadillas or burgers. It's going to be a really long flight. I thought the last time I was there that I could shoot for something healthier, like their salads and / or wraps. Went for a Covington and Kentucky Club salad and was underwhelmed. Given the already spendy airport price tags, I don't think I could be more disappointed. As if it couldn't get any worse, the staff here is so inept that the wait times can get a little too long here. I've nearly missed at least two flights after waiting breakfast items. They're not exceptionally bright or friendly, which is a huge damper, since I really do believe in southern hospitality but none of that exists here. On a positive note, the place is spacious enough to accommodate all sorts of travelers. There is a lot of seating and room for things like luggage and big parties. It's not always the most well kept (sticky tables, random crawlers in dark corners, crumbs on the floor, etc.), so keep the expectations low. Lastly, they serve PJ's coffee, a New Orleans staple. That alone makes this place 2 stars instead of 1. read more

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Convenient location with typical airport offerings. Our server, Desiree, was anything but friendly & welcoming tho. Sour face and cold. I'd fire her in an instant. read more

Higiene is a questionable and took 15 min to have a sandwich prepared. Cashier was nice but lack of management is notable. Unfortunately not other options.. read more

Don't do it. I'd say more but I don't know what I should say beyond the service is awful, the food is more like a 3 star, and for crying out loud it's so limited on food choices for someone like myself who has dietary restrictions it's almost torture! If I had known that this place was the ONLY place in the airport I'd eat first before I came. This is literally the only place and they serve coffee but don't bother if you're allergic to milk because that's all they have for cream and etc. This place is a disgrace to Baton Rouge and whoever put this here should be ashamed of themselves. Also, I didn't even know there was coffee here until I looked down on the nasty countertop and saw a laminated sheet. read more

Ok. ... so your flight diverted to BTR and your day is starting to self destruct so you decide to bury your problems in food. What to do. .. where to go? I decided to go to WOW and get a burger. All I can say is "don't get the burgers"! Frozen patties thrown on a flat griddle and cooked to barely warm. I honestly asked myself whether I should return it and ask for a more cooked one. But, if your flight diverted , as mine did, your probably standing in a heck of a line along with your fellow passengers. And the lady making the burgers is definitely giving off the vibe of "just leave me alone"! So, for $12 dollars, for a undercooked burger and a incredibly small serving of fries you chose to press on. Some things in life you just can't get back. A word quickly spoken in anger, an opportunity of a life time, and sadly the 12 bucks you just wasted on this burger. read more

So this place is definitely not the best. But if I'm taking a sleepy 6 am flight out, their eggs on a biscuit always hits the spot. The biscuit isn't overly greasy and the eggs are done just right. When I fly out of here during the 540 frenzy of getting to the airport on time, managing client meetings, work and forgetting to eat lunch - their mozerella sticks and chicken fingers also deliver pretty well. I have also tried the veggie quesadilla and deem it pretty decent - none of their food is anything to write home about, but given the convenience and lack of other options, the place gets the job done for me. read more

Decides to order here as I was flying out and the service was pretty quick. The sausage and bread was good! I didn't care for the rice and beans, tasted bland. read more

WOW Cafe - Sausage, buttery bread with rice & beans - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Gumbo was just ok but the classic fried chicken sandwich was amazing! Crispy, well seasoned and fresh. A surprise for sure!

Recently opened business at the airport. I'm not sure if it can be accessed before going through security. Great selection of snacks and little sliders to take on the plane. I had the Buffalo chicken roll-up with hot sauce #2 and hot sauce XIII on the side. Very good! The XIII hot sauce is pretty F'n hot! Cayenne pepper. Quick, friendly service. I'll eat again when I'm at BTR. read more

WOW Cafe - Buffalo chicken roll-up - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Very pleasant staff, and the food was great for airport food. In fact, plane was delayed (seems to be the norm nowadays) so we ate at WOW again. read more

I ordered the Texas burger and it was just ok. The cheese on the burger was shredded cheese so it was a mess everywhere, the lettuce was awkwardly big but the bread was soft. Let's just say I'll never order a burger again. The customer is great which is why I gave the 3 stars but the food should be better especially since it's airport prices. I paid 10 dollars just for the burger.. You may want to wait until you get to your final destination. read more

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The food was really good and the staff was very nice. I found the price and portion size to be good enough for both my wife and I to enjoy.

GREAT customer service! Simple menu, but a variety of options. I ordered the breakfast burrito and it was really good! I will definitely eat here again since it's the only place to eat in the airport. read more

WOW Cafe - Breakfast burrito - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Great customer service - agreed. BTR is small, and this is really the only option that is sit down. And I tell you, they can make a delicious and juicy breakfast burrito. It's cafeteria style food and the coffee is weak. But the staff is so nice, and man, can they rock the breakfast burrito! read more

Hey we r in BR at 6am- only place to eat, chicory coffee kicked my ass, food is airport grade- good enough for me as its expected. Had a breakfast plate not so bad. Bacon eggs and taters. Absorbed my alcohol so worked for me. Staff was nice. Couldn't see if it was dirty but that's like rating a Waffle House at 3 am on a drinking binge!! I have t puked yet so life is good and it's Friday!! wanna go home now . read more

I mean all you really can say is wow.....with a lonnnnnngggg sigh. So, I didn't get a chance to eat all day and I had to catch my flight so I decided to just head to the airport and get some food at the airport...BAD IDEA. This place is a complete joke and the cooks are kids that don't give a crap and take 20 mins to make a wrap, it's a complete joke. Not mention the quality of the food is outright disgusting, I mean, you can find more decent food at a homeless shelter on the real. I wouldn't feed this food to a starving dog to be quite honest. I paid $19 for this crap!!!! read more

WOW Cafe - Garbage!!! That's 2 orders for $19!!! - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Was ok. 6 am and no other choices here. I like hot tea but they only had the kind without caffeine. I like a good black tea. At least she told me up front so I give her points for that. But there is a coffee shop right next door - I might try that for tea. Oh and you can get nutrigrain bars, wraps, and bottle water here for your flight if you need it. read more

WOW Cafe - Chicken biscuit - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Basic airport food nothing special but it helped me past the time. My flight was delayed and I had to eat something. They don't have many options at this airport. I ordered the vegetable wrap and it was filling. The veggies were grilled and there was a vegan patty in the mix. read more

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Yeah the service sucks. But this is typical of Baton Rouge. Especially this part of town. I seasoned my chicken biscuit and it tasted good. Especially after I added honey. The hash browns are good. Chicken thick and crispy and cooked well but zero flavor. The biscuit is good but over crumbly. So next time I'm gonna skip the biscuit and get croissant instead and do the swap. read more

WOW Cafe - Chicken biscuit. I could use some honey - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I was NOT expecting this. Hungry and stuck at the airport, ordered red beans and rice with sausage and some chicken tenders. Red beans had real flavor and chicken was moist and flavorful and clearly actual chicken breast meat. Weird. And the young person who served me was pleasant and energetic even as more people came in and a line formed. I would have been happy with this meal if I'd gotten it somewhere outside of the airport - that's saying something. I was really not expecting that. read more

Just plain bad. Zero stars if I could. Servers have no idea who ordered what. Also not sure if they are sanitary. Bartender dunks the glasses in a sink and puts them back in the cooler for the next customer. Doesn't seem very clean to me. The only reason they survive is because they are the only bar in the airport. read more

great service. food cooked to order, but fast! awesome chicken biscuit!! crispy, tender and seasoned to perfection!! read more

WOW Cafe - BIGGEST CHICKEN BISCUIT EVER!!! - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I don't usually have this much bad to say about a place (see my other reviews) but this is a warning for you to eat before you get to the airport. Please only use this as a last resort to death by starvation. I paid $10 for a microwaved biscuit that was actually cooked too long... seriously? You could not even microwave a biscuit right? I've had jimmy dean biscuits from the grocery store that were better. Seriously... eat before you get to the airport. Wow! Is right. That is what I said when I took the first bite. read more

Landed at the airport and had tons of time before transportation could be arranged. We were are large group and many of us decided to order from Wow while we waited. That meant lots of orders and a long wait. But totally understandable in this case. I ordered the Texas- Spicy mayo, fresh onions, cheddar jack cheese, Texas sauce & lettuce. Burgers don't come with fries so you have to order that separately if you want them. I did. Fries are one of my favorite thins. Nothing too special, but it hit the spot. read more

Really friendly employees. Can't fault service. Food is just "eh" and overpriced. But they have a captive airport clientele. read more

WOW Cafe - Cheese grits and strawberry banana smoothie. - Cafes Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I fly from Baton Rouge airpot often and I eat the Wow cafe often. This was the first time I had the wings and was so disappointed. Reason was that the chicken was really really fatty. The wings was cooked longer so they could be done but they were really dark. I was so disappointed with the quality of the meat, I know I wouldn't order them again. read more

This place is terrible. Sad it is the only option at this airport. The bartender has been on his personal phone or gone from behind the bar most of the time. Previous Yelp reviews helped me to decide nothing on the menu is worth eating. I went with the cheese sticks due to this nice lady next to me. She warned me the food is awful. read more

This place is terrible. The ONLY restraunt in the place and a very limited menu. On top of that, their grill was occupied so I was denied my requested order. Must be nice to be able to hold passengers hostage and charge whatever you like for mediocre food which they may or may not be willing to sell. Add insult to injury the fact that the little gangster princess at the register tried too shake me down for a tip.. I'm not the one! Terrible experience and barely edible food. Eat before you're trapped here of possible. read more

My review is based on the service. I didn't eat food here only had a couple drinks at the bar. The bartender was working very hard during a busy rush. He was pleasant, made good strong drinks, and had a calm but pleasant demeanor while helping everyone. Not really any options in the Baton Rouge airport, but it was a pleasant stop for me waiting on a delayed flight. read more

All I gotta say is, "Wow, there are very slim dining options at the Baton Rouge Airport". This is pretty much it in the gate boarding areas. When you are tired from a long day of traveling or need a pick-me-up to get help you get movin' during an early flight, this cafe has something for you. They have a grill (if you're craving hot foods), cold sandwiches, yogurt and more. So, I know it's probably not the ideal dining situation for some, but it's there to serve a purpose and when you're desperate, you'll probably want to give them 5-stars. There is plenty of seating and tables, so if you need to take some time to work on your laptop or sit and enjoy your meal, you have a spot! The Baton Rouge airport is not very big, so I don't blame 'em for not having too many options. If you need a cocktail and want to hang out at a bar, they have it and it's open before 12noon! Adjacent to The WOW Cafe is a PJ's Coffee, so go over there for your quick fix before your flight. read more

EAT BEFORE YOU GET HERE!! Okay, I never post a bad review but this is necessary. There's one restaurant in the Baton Rouge Airport and it is horrible. So many things wrong with this place - bad food, dirty cooking area, overflowing trash cans with stuff being stacked on top and, (I bet you guessed it), employees with the enthusiasm of a root canal patient. I should've bought a couple of bags of candy at the news store and had that for dinner. It would've been healthier, definitely tasted better and if the sugar rush made me sick, that's better than the probable sickness I'll have due to food poisoning. WOW Cafe will leave you saying, "WOW, that sucked!!" read more

Terrible terrible terrible service. I'm not sure what happened between the time they took their smiling badge pictures and now...always looks like somebody peed in their oatmeal before they came to work. Nothing makes these people smile. It's almost impressive. The food isn't too bad, and they get the second star because at least they serve beers...the Bloody Mary isn't too bad either. OH! And there are plenty of outlets at the bar so at least you can charge up while the employees steal your sunshine. : ) read more