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The Carriage House, Darrow, LA

The Carriage House

4.7
4.7
1277 Reviews
$31 to $50
Creole

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
The Carriage House Restaurant is now open for Lunch and Dinner. Reservations are highly recommend.

The Carriage House Restaurant at Houmas House and Gardens offers a more casual dining experience in one of the most beautiful Dining Rooms in America. Whether dining at our 40 foot long grand dining room table, or an intimate table for two, our style is Comfortable and Southern. Our menu is a collection of Classic Southern Dishes, with twists to make them our very own.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Creole, French American, Contemporary Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (225) 473-9380
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jeremy Langlois
  • Neighborhood
    Baton Rouge
  • Cross street
    Hwy 44
  • Parking details
    Our parking lot has a capacity for 250 cars. Parking is free
  • Entertainment
    Classical Jazz music sets the background for this elegant casual dining experience. We suggest visiting the Turtle Bar before dinner and taking a tour of the Mansion prior to dinner. Guided tours last one hour, and begin on the hour. Ticket price for tour is $24 per person, and cocktails are allowed to be taken on the tour, so visit the Turtle Bar and take a drink along.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,277 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Best Ambiance

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Best Value

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Great for brunch

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Romantic

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Great for scenic views

  • Baton Rouge

    Best Ambiance

  • Baton Rouge

    Best Value

  • Baton Rouge

    Great for brunch

  • Baton Rouge

    Good for groups

  • Baton Rouge

    Romantic

  • Baton Rouge

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Carriage House offers a "beautiful location" with "delicious food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the crab cakes, French Martini, and Napoleon Crab Cake. The gardens are "gorgeous" and enhance the dining experience. While some menu changes received mixed reviews, the overall atmosphere and staff dedication make it a "wonderful experience."

1,277 Reviews
  1. Russell

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the Carriage House on New Year’s Eve. The food was amazing❤️

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  2. Nichole

    Baton Rouge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience was wonderful. Loved all the Christmas lights. The grounds are stunning. Food was delicious as well as the drinks. The bar tender wasn’t happy to be there but we were. We’ll be back.

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  3. Andree

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was wonderful! Lauren was a great server and the bread basket was delicious.

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  4. Tabby

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, excellent service. We enjoy the experience and love bringing out of town guests.

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  5. Valerie

    VIP

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very special place to bring out of town guests who were in awe of the beautiful gardens and buildings. Food was very good and the service was outstanding. We will definitely return.

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  6. sandy

    VIP

    Shreveport

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious! Excellent service. Beautiful atmosphere and gardens. Love this place!

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  7. Kervin

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The grounds are gorgeous can’t wait to see it in daylight. The restaurant’s ambiance was outstanding and the food very good. The only negative is it’s loud in the restaurant and hard to carry on a good conversation

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  8. Pat

    New Orleans

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food! During the Christmas season it is even more beautiful to walk the grounds on the way to the restaurant.

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  9. Kelly

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and the grounds were spectacular! Highly recommend!

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  10. BillB

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding atmosphere with excellent food and service made for a great evening!

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The Carriage House is rated 4.7 stars by 1277 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for The Carriage House

40136 Hwy 942, Darrow, LA 70725

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hwy 44
  • Neighborhood
    Baton Rouge
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Creole, French American, Contemporary Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Our parking lot has a capacity for 250 cars. Parking is free
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jeremy Langlois
  • Entertainment
    Classical Jazz music sets the background for this elegant casual dining experience. We suggest visiting the Turtle Bar before dinner and taking a tour of the Mansion prior to dinner. Guided tours last one hour, and begin on the hour. Ticket price for tour is $24 per person, and cocktails are allowed to be taken on the tour, so visit the Turtle Bar and take a drink along.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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