My brother and sister-in-law are spending a long weekend here and their flight got pushed up so we met up for an impromptu family dinner tonight. We usually opt for The Keg for our first dinner together (my brother loves their prime rib), but it was fully booked tonight so my brother made a reservation at Baton Rouge instead. None of us had been there in over a decade, and we actually forgot how good it is.
Clockwise from left: Crispy shrimp, calamari, cauliflower wings, and lobster-stuffed mushrooms
Prime rib au jus with garlic mashed potatoes
We ordered a bunch of appetizers to share — cauliflower "wings," calamari, crispy shrimp, and lobster-stuffed mushrooms — and I got myself the 10 oz. prime rib, medium rare, with garlic mashed potatoes (my exact order at The Keg). I will say that The Keg does offer a much bigger steak variety and more classic steakhouse offerings, but at least for the prime rib, I thought the quality and flavour were almost as good as the one from The Keg. And shockingly, I thought the garlic mashed potatoes were actually better here. (Baton Rouge does need to add some horseradish on the side, though. And offer unlimited bread. The Keg's bread is fantastic.) At the end of the day, I still think The Keg is better as a true steakhouse (more prestigious, more classic), but Baton Rouge is definitely a strong contender.
We ordered a bunch of appetizers to share — cauliflower "wings," calamari, crispy shrimp, and lobster-stuffed mushrooms — and I got myself the 10 oz. prime rib, medium rare, with garlic mashed potatoes (my exact order at The Keg). I will say that The Keg does offer a much bigger steak variety and more classic steakhouse offerings, but at least for the prime rib, I thought the quality and flavour were almost as good as the one from The Keg. And shockingly, I thought the garlic mashed potatoes were actually better here. (Baton Rouge does need to add some horseradish on the side, though. And offer unlimited bread. The Keg's bread is fantastic.) At the end of the day, I still think The Keg is better as a true steakhouse (more prestigious, more classic), but Baton Rouge is definitely a strong contender.
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
230 Commerce Valley Dr. E., Unit 7
Thornhill, ON L3T 7Y3
(905) 764-6959
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