Blend — Restaurant in Baton Rouge

My girlfriend and I drove in from Houston for a concert at the River Center and decided light bites and wine would be a good way to spend some time before doors opened.

Atmosphere: In an old building that has been perfectly restored while maintaining its aged look. Wasn't too crowded an hour into it opening and was quiet enough to feel intimate and enjoy conversation.

Service: Scott, the sommelier was fantastic. He asked about what type of wine we enjoyed and recommended a few bottles or we could leave it up to him to pair us with something. We opted to put our trust in him and we are so glad we did, I told him a budget of about $70 and upon review of the tab our bottle was $75 which is a perfect compromise in going just over the budget.

Food: We ordered the lamb meatballs and the caprese flatbread and both were fantastic. Meatballs were so flavorful and perfectly cooked! The flatbread had a nice balsamic drizzle that was not too sweet and complimented the rest of the flatbread nicely.

We will absolutely be back if in Baton...

Atmosphere. Atmosphere. Atmosphere! You’ve got to visit this place! Especially during the Holidays. It’s an almost hidden gem. Downtown a couple of blocks from the busy 3rd Street.

The drinks are strong and consistently spot B on. Excellent Wine Selection.

I cannot rate the daytime menu or entrees be area my band plays private parties here. When mainly snacks and hors d’oeuvres are served. But if the snacks are any indication. The food must be very good. I’ll have the come back during lunch and try it out.

It has an upstairs with living room-type furniture for private conversations. The lights are dark and very photogenic. It’s just a very cozy warm place to hang out. I...

We used The Blend for our rehearsal dinner and were absolutely taken away by the entire experience. The Blend provides already constructed menus that can be customized to your liking. The menu items we selected were delicious, and those in attendance showed this by going back for second and third plates. Ashley oversaw our dinner menu and answered all our questions in a timely manner. She also made sure that our party was accommodated despite COVID restrictions. I’d like to close this review by saying that their bread pudding should be included in every menu decision...