Maison Lacour French Restaurant | Reviews

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Dinner Seating Hours

Tuesday - Saturday

From 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Limited Seating

Text Reservation Requests (225) 333-7533

Reviews

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"How a husband-and-wife team are keeping Baton Rouge’s hidden gem French restaurant alive after almost 40 years"

"Along the way, Michael fell in love with Eva, who worked front-of-the-house."

- 225 Magazine 2025

"The Legacy of Chef Jacqueline Gréaud"

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“Use good ingredients. Respect them. Let them speak for themselves.”

- Country Roads Magazine 2024

"Maison Lacour’s Escargots"

“After all these years in business, we still get so many people who are tasting snails for the first time. Overwhelmingly, they love them.”

- InRegister Magazine 2022

"Faces of Our Community"

Michael & Eva Jetty InRegister April 2022

"We are your 'France' experience to celebrate your special occasion."

- InRegister Magazine 2022

Eva Jetty 225 Magazine 2020

"Our customers are all friends. I share my story, and they share their stories."

- 225 Magazine 2020

"Maison Lacour is (still) one of the best restaurants in Baton Rouge"

John's Favorite The Advocate 2018

Bisque a L'Orange The Advocate 2018

Soup St Tropez The Advocate 2018

“The best restaurant in Baton Rouge isn't in a trendy hotspot or on a main thoroughfare — it's hidden in a little house off of Harrell's Ferry Road.”

- The Advocate 2018

"Maison Lacour"

Veal Chop 225 Magazine 2014

Shrimp Ravioli 225 Magazine 2014

"...it was quite simplyambrosia—the mythically delicious food of the gods."

- 225 Magazine 2014

"Secret Diners Restaurant Review"

Souffle 225 Secret Diners 2011

John's Favorite 225 Secret Diners 2011

"Maison Lacour has a beautiful ambiance that enhances conversation and romance. Tucked off the beaten path, we couldn’t help but feel we’d discovered a hidden treasure..."

- 225's Secret Diners 2011

"Who's in the Kitchen"

Chef Michael Jetty 225 Magazine 2011

Canard Du Chef 225 Magazine 2011

“Even in college, when everyone went out and the bars closed, I would swing by the grocery store and buy food and make foods,” Jetty says. “It’s always what I wanted to do.”

- 225 Magazine 2011

"Summer Cuisine"

Chef Michael Jetty Country Roads Magazine 2010

"Jetty has a penchant for items he considers "refreshing" when it comes to cooling epicurean concoctions"

- Country Roads Magazine 2010

Rack of Lamb InRegister Magazine 2010

“There’s nothing pretentious here,” Chef Michael Jetty says about Maison Lacour. “No snooty French food.”

- InRegister Magazine 2010

"Red Stick Restaurant Review"

"Maison Lacour continues to offer excellent food in an atmosphere of quiet charm and family warmth."

- LSU Faculty Senate Newsletter 2010

"French Lessons"

Soup Jacqueline 225 Magazine 2006

Rack of Lamb 225 Magazine 2006

"Nearly everything at Maison Lacour is made from scratch, from the French bread to sauces to ice cream. The restaurant makes for a knock-out spot for purists."

- 225 Magazine 2006

"Off the Beaten Track"

"Maison Lacour, a homey, 1920s cottage, where Chef Michael Jetty learned his kitchen skills at the hands of Jacqueline Gréaud"

- The Wall Street Journal 2006

"Congratulations Chef"

Michael & Eva Jetty BR Journal 2006

"This kind of cooking is an art, it takes dedication, discipline and a sincere effort to make every single plate an excellent offering to whomever is being served."

- The Baton Rouge Journal 2006

"The Magic of Maison Lacour"

"When asked what menu items he most enjoys cooking, Michael Jetty smiles. "Jackie said recently the dishes are like your children. They're all different, but you love them equally.""

- Country Roads Magazine 2000

"Intimate Maison Lacour Adds Magic to Dining Experience"

"It was like everything else at Maison Lacour -- like magic"

- The Advocate Newsletter 1995

“The best restaurant in Baton Rouge isn't in a trendy hotspot or on a main thoroughfare — it's hidden in a little house off of Harrell's Ferry Road.”

- ELLEN ZIELINSKI, The Advocate 2018

Maison Lacour French Restaurant

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