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Chimes Restaurant is located in Louisiana. It's known for its seafood.
5.0 of 5 stars.
To see my full blog post with pictures, go to http://jaydducote.blogspot.comTuesday night brought upon the latest in a long history of reunions at The Chimes by LSU. The Chimes is a classic eatery and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First time in Baton Rouge with some LSU Alum Friends for the weekend for the LSU/Florida game...so glad we went with people who knew their way around and could direct us to a place with GREAT beer and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did it. I tried alligator meat and Iiked it. It was actually delicious. I had the blackened alligator and the BBQ shrimp platter. And I can now say, "You haven't had jambalaya until you've had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great variety of beer on tap and the server we had was nice, but seriously, no substitutions??? I went for brunch and asked for hash browns instead of grits and that was not possible for them to do....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best food ever and our destination when we go back to visit Baton Rouge. The crawfish etouffee is perfection, tender juicy crawfish tails with a spicy roux, celery, onion, garlic, it's just the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool spot to relax, have a drink or watch a little tv. The BBQ shrimp is the plate to order - it has everything you want that says I'm in Louisiana.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that others haven't already said? This place is legendary for a reason. The beer selection speaks for itself, the cuisine is very good (even if portions are small), and the wait staff...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Chimes is a good college bar/hangout if you have to eat somewhere around campus, but that's about it. The food is well, bar food. Sandwiches come with no sides. The burgers are mediocre. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If someone had to describe the interior of Chimes to me, I think I'd best understand it as not Bennigan's (R.I.P.). It's interior is vintage--except it's really vintage. Of special note is the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my second home in Baton Rouge and still is the must stop every time I go back. My husband and I still order the exactly same things when we go there - cheese fries with extra jalapeA�os and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I checked this place out to see what all the LSU students/alums were raving about, and I agree this is a great joint. The beer selection is awesome, they have a good variety on tap.The food is not the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe this place was too hyped up to me or I've dined at better places since I graduated college, but I thought that this place was just okay. This restaurant is located right outside of the LSU...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Right outside the LSU campus is one of the most popular restaurants in Baton Rouge: The Chimes. The prices are reasonable, the service is usually exemplary, and the beer selection is great. From the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, huge selection of beer, service is good. Good prices and large portions. Haven't found a bad thing yet on the menu! The brunch on Sundays is a MUST!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Made it to Chimes on another visit to Baton Rouge. This time I was lucky to make it w/ some friends. We didn't have to wait and were seated promptly. The vibe was nice in here, and every body...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite in Baton Rouge. I grew up not far, but hadn't been since I was a student at LSU -- until this recent Christmas trip. My fiance and I went for Sunday lunch (brunch). I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a good place to eat, just nothing very special. The food is good and there's something for everyone, but the place isn't particularly a master of anything. It is an LSU landmark, yes, but there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stuffed mushrooms and a pitcher of Abita Amber. Good Lord I need to slap my mama just thinking about it. Chimes is a must for anyone in or passing by Baton Rouge or even somewhere in the vicinity of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
God I miss this place. I look back at my time at LSU very fondly, and the Chimes is one of those places that made LSU special. It is part of the LSU experience.My favorite time of the year to go to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amaretto Sour to die for. Chambord also seems to be good with anything. Mmmmm.I ordered fried alligator and the seafood gumbo. Went with 2 friends and we all stole off of each others' plates.My tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to bring picky visitors; they'll likely enjoy the poboys and fried seafood platter. For Baton Rouge, the beer selection is excellent which makes it easy to have a good time. Even though...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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Best fried seafood I've had in a long time. Oysters on the half shell...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is most excellent for dinner! We went after the LSU - Alabama game and of course it was crowded. That didn't slow them down one bit. Our server rocked as she served up some blackened...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Chimes!!! A semi-frequent visitor from California, I am trying to come up with a reason to get out there for some of Chime's Boudin Balls. Not being a seafood lover, Chimes is one of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dude, I ate gator! AND it was actually good! You know it must be good food if a Californian/"Yankee" will eat alligator and like it! Super deal on oysters, only 30 cents each.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the most iconic Louisiana cuisine restaurant in the Baton Rouge area. Although I do prefer Chimes East (mainly because there is more room and less college students), there is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went here religiously during my college years. Tuesday was 25 cent oyster night so my gilfriends/coworkers and I made sure we were here during oyster season. their boudin balls are to die far....
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Chimes should be seen primarily as a bar, not a restaurant. As far as a the food goes, anything that's not fried, tastes bland or frozen. The prices are a little steep for what you get (they can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, I used to live in Baton Rouge, but recently moved to Los Angeles. I miss this place and have to visit when I'm in town. Tons of Beer, really good food, and even lots of vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GEAUX TO THE CHIMES RIGHT NOW. Seriously, buy a ticket to BR, immmediately get in a cab and say, "The Chimes, Mac." Blackened gator, etouffee, boudin balls. You don't realize how much you love...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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The Chimes East opened about a year ago on Coursey Blvd. and it's much improved over the original. I've taken out-of-town guests there and we all loved it. Seafood is excellent. Great red beans and rice. One...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.50 stars. If one spends any appreciable amount of time in Baton Rouge, the individual would be well served to stop by the Chimes, an absolutely amazing Cajun restaurant located very close to the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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food was great ...... i enjoyed the environment and the prices were fair to the wallet in my opinion. i will most certainly be paying them a visit for lunch this week. great place
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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While service here can be variable, the food quality is normally good. I like the house salad and the pork chops especially! I have rarely heard complaints about the quality and quantity of food from my...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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I say you can't go wrong w/ Chimes. Multitude of menu items and even MORE choices of beer.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Very cajun like food. Very good! Must try the crab claws! They also make a great gin martini!
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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I love the atmosphere in this place. The food and the service is great! Its a wonderful spot to hang out with friends and/or family.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Great food, great atmosphere
kudzu.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Beer Selection is AMAZING. The food is great. I love the atmosphere that is somewhere between bar and restaurant, erring toward restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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The atmosphere and food are both rather good - not outstanding. The stuffed mushrooms and gumbo are both very good.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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This is a great place for not only LSU students but the entire city. The crab fingers are to die for. Don't look at the fact that it's near campus and say no just try it.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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I've been a couple of times before for drinks, but i recently went for lunch. The service was slow and they were rude. My food was undercooked and had to be sent back. My friends also each had to send...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How is it that the best dining experience I've had in Louisiana so far is a stop at a local college hangout on the edge of the LSU campus? We started with the Crabcake appetizer (2 cakes for $6)....
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Chimes is famous for their food. It's a little overpriced but to die for - especially anything with seafood. Their drink selection is great, especially their beer choices (they serve Blue Moon cold and with an...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. This place is located right next to LSU and you feel the energy as soon as you walk in the front door. We stopped in for some dinner with our beers and you bet we got them both. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
honestly, i never fell in love with the food, but the beer selection alone warrants four stars. also, how can you *not* give an LSU staple a good review?
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The long standing Chimes has been one of Baton Rouge's most traditionally celebrated restaurants for awhile as a longtime college staple to LSU. Oftentimes the place is busy serving both lunch and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best beer selection in the city. Very consistent food. This is a huge establishment and is very well organized and well run. Great appetizers and your run of the mill bar food with some exciting local...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best places to eat in Baton Rouge, hands down! This has been an establishment for as long as I can remember and rarely a bad word spoken about it. They have tons of beer on tap that there...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite eating place in Baton Rouge. The downside is that it appears to be most people's favorite place and its frequently crowded. The upside is that it is run very, very well. Every...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing I wanted to do when I arrived in BR was to go somewhere that had great crawfish etouffe...and oh man did I get it at Chimes. I had only had this dish once and a wedding in Monroe, La...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything on the menu is terrific- I've never been disappointed. This was perenially my favorite restaurant in Baton Rouge (that didn't require saving up money to eat at) and yes, my name appears on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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This place is fantastic in every way imaginable except for one: a smoking section. Blech. I love the blackened alligator tails so much I have dreamt about them before. The hush puppies are also out of this...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place ! If you like to sit and watch people, this place is a gold mine of characters. People from all different walks of life having LSU as a common denominator. There are the oldies who...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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The Chimes has been a staple of Baton Rouge for years, and its where I ate my first taste of Louisiana food. There is plenty to choose from, and you always see someone you know in its near campus location. Be...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and a great hangout place. And you gotta love the selection of beers. My only complaint would be the smoking. The service is usually very good.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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The Chimes, one of the only pubs I know of where the house special is a dozen oysters served up raw. To compliment the daily special 12 oyster for less than $5.00 is a full range of local, national a...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alrighty, having read the other reviews I would tend to agree with their assessments. The Chimes is mainly about the beer selection. They have an INCREDIBLE number of beers to select from, it is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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They have the best beer (on tap) selection in town, the wait staff is very nice, and it's a dark bar/restaurant. What more could you ask for? They also have some really good south LA food to go along with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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The Chimes is more of a college town place where LSU students go and hang out and drink beer. However, if you like that atmosphere, you will LOVE chimes. The beer selection is unreal - there is any ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/25/2005
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A classic college bar/restaurant. The food is good, especially the lunch specials and the Sunday brunch. The extensive beer list, both bottled and on tap, is the best in Baton Rouge. The wait staff...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE place if you are in town for just a few days. Typical LSU atmosphere with good food but a better atmoshpere and beer selection. Red beans and rice and blackened aligator shouldn't be missed. sucka
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is GREAT. The eggs benedict at brunch is quite the hit when topped with crawfish. My favorites are the ultra fresh oyster po-boy and the red beans and rice. Quite a selection of beers...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2005
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This place is the BEST!!! The Seafood Pasta and stuffed mushrooms with crab meat is to die for! The service is great for to say that the place is always packed (especially during LSU's football season).
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2004
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The food and drinks are great, but if you go on the weekend expect a good long wait especially if you have a large group.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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