Let's start with the atmosphere, very chill vibe, plenty of space-tables, bar tables, upstairs and downstairs seats. Next, service-impecable and attentive but not bothersome Kali was a great host, recommended foods and checked on us from time to time- we were there a long time and I appreciate her patience. MARGARITAS-nothing to say but, get you one or four of those. The meal- there are no pics to protect the glutinous. For real though, I'll just say EVERYTHING we table ordered was maaaaggggnificient. What we ordered- dozen of chargrilled oysters- traditional, light cheeses two orders of Crabfingers broiled and fried- (these are blue crab claws), crab and brie and shrimp and corn soup, crawfish Mac n cheese (get this for sho-it's on another level of Mac n cheese) and the top dog, seafood lasagna...maannnn looka here, shrimp, crawfish and crabmeat was pleasantly plentiful in EVERY bite. Had the cream sauce on the side instead of in the dish..great either way. Plenty left to take home. When I tell you my belly is tight, it's tight. I highly recommend you pop into this spot. I wish I had pictures to show but I respect people's space and plates. Get here, enjoy good friends, good family, good food. I hope to visit Baton Rouge again and I'm running straight here.

Enjoyed the outing with the family. Food was great. Ambiance was nice. Drinks were also delightful... Our waitress had a nasty attitude. (Mia G.)

I reviewed this location 9 years ago? Has it been that long? Wow. While since the pandemic I have gone to Chimes East no more than a handful of times, I feel say in saying since I last reviewed this place I have been another 20-30 times, mostly either lunch or late night. This visit was dinner. The menu has changed in that it is a different menu but the guys of the offerings remain the same--plus they serve oysters including chargrilled. The cheese fries appetizer has over the years gone over some changes and is now more than basic cheese on fries with option of jalapeños and or brown gravy but the loaded cheese fries comport with the contemporary food and remains a great appetizer. Our party ordered as entrees red beans and rice, couple of different burgers and couple of different friend platters---all of us remained satisfied as the food was tasty with flavor and decent sized portions. Our server made sure to keep our drink glasses full and was attentive. As with my previous experience at lunch or dinner, the Chimes East we as more or less packed with people waiting but again the servers were pleasant and efficient and I did not notice delays in getting food to tables. Because of their open floor plan, it's always loud but that s what people want in their dining experience---open rooms and what appears to be a festive atmosphere with happy customers. I do hope to be back more often.

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.

Chimes East has become a regular dinner spot for us and the food and atmosphere is pretty good. We wanted to sit outside because the weather was nice and we were seated quickly. Callie was our server and she was very attentive and checked on us often. I ordered the Paloma to drink and it was very good. I can't remember what my bf ordered but he enjoyed his drink too. We got the cheese fries as an appetizer and while we got a lot of bacon, we wished there was more cheese. I had the grilled salmon with hush puppies for my main dish. It comes with a salad. The salmon was delicious and the hush puppies were pretty good too. My bf got the grilled chicken and stuffed potato which he enjoyed as well. We both had leftovers for later. I'd definitely recommend checking them out and we will be going back.

It was packed this holiday week but we sat with 6 immediately downstairs. Waiter was attentive despite juggling multiple tables. Everything came out with good timing. The appetizers? Oysters, drinks and entrees were all good. We had sautéed crab fingers, side salads with ranch, Caesar, and Tabasco pepper jelly dressings, buffalo wings, boudin balls, crabmeat stuffed mushrooms, spinach and artichoke dip which I love the fried bow tie pasta as the chips with, 1/2 dozen black jack oysters, dozen of traditional charbroiled oysters, seafood pasta, seafood, half and half shrimp and fish platter with a potatoe, and seafood pasta. Three adults enjoyed frozen margaritas and I enjoyed the Tiger 75...which is a French 75 with Empress Gin, if you're familiar with it, it's purple in color hence the name of the cocktail in Baton Rouge. Cheers y'all #SheBeEatin

As always I eat at Chimes when I come back home. Nothing changes. Still great people, drinks, char broiled oysters and other Louisiana foods. I was happy to order the sautéed crab fingers, oysters and Chimes club sandwich (grilled, blackened or fried chicken breast with ham, bacon, lettuce and tomatoes). My server was pleasant, timely and anticipated our needs. Though I can be a little loud in Chimes its only because so many families and friends are having a great time eating. I'll always return!