Every college town needs its local greasy spoon, where students can chow down on a burger and fries after partying till dawn and where the line is out the door for Sunday brunch. Although it would not stand up to competition (if it had any), Louie's is just that place for LSU and Baton Rouge. The omelettes are excellent, especially with the rich, fluffy homemade biscuits. I've only had dinner there once (a burger) and was not impressed. The food is a bit pricey for what you get: the ""Seafood Louie"" is $11, which does not compare well with the Shrimp and Crawfish Omlette at IHOP, only $8 and including pancakes. However, nothing beats ""Frenchie,"" the main cook, muttering nonsense in his thick Cajun accent and responding boisterously to predictable proddings from his kitchen team behind the counter.
Pros: Tasty omlettes, fantastic biscuits, kitchen characters
Cons: Mediocre burgers, so-so value
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