Date Night

Date night in Baton Rouge, done properly.

Low light, deep booths, a cocktail that arrives before the menu does, and a kitchen that knows how to make an evening last. This is where Baton Rouge goes when the night matters.

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The Evening

An elegant restaurant in Baton Rouge
that still feels like home

Some nights call for more than dinner. Joelle’s Soul and Savour was designed for the slow kind of evening: candlelight under a crystal chandelier, booths built for two, and plates meant to be shared. It is soul food the way you remember it, dressed up for a night out.

Start at the bar, settle in beneath the neon, and let the kitchen take over. The Velvet Braised Oxtail, Jerk Grilled Lamb Chops and Outside Ribeye have become the dishes couples come back for, and the dessert list makes one more course an easy decision.

On live music nights the room comes alive. On quieter nights, the dining room is yours.

The crystal chandelier above the dining room at Joelle's Soul and Savour
A handcrafted berry cocktail served in a coupe at the bar
I · ARRIVE EARLY

Cocktails first

Signature cocktails, premium spirits and barrel-aged pours from a bar that treats the first drink as the beginning of the meal. Arrive fifteen minutes ahead of your table and start there.

A table spread of wings, lamb chops and small plates at Joelle's
II · THE TABLE

Plates built for two

Small plates to start, a main or two between you, and dessert to finish. Ask for a booth when you reserve and we will do our best to hold one.

A barrel-aged pour resting on the bar at Joelle's
III · STAY LATE

Stay for the music

On select nights live entertainment carries the evening. Check the Events page and plan the night around the music.

Order These

The date night plates

Smoked ribs and house meats platter at Joelle's
Main PlatesJoelle’s Smoked Ribs
A pink signature cocktail garnished with an orchid
From the BarSignature cocktails, orchid and all
Jerk Grilled Lamb Chops with garlic mashed potatoes
Main PlatesJerk Grilled Lamb Chops
Seafood Royale, a crab cluster with salmon and seafood cream sauce
Main PlatesSeafood Royale
Outside Ribeye with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus
Main PlatesOutside Ribeye
A signature cocktail with a blackberry garnish at the bar
From the BarHandcrafted cocktails

Anniversaries, first dates and the nights in between.

Tell us what you are celebrating when you reserve. A dessert with a candle, a note on the table, a quieter corner: we are happy to help make it land.

Good to Know

Date night questions

Do we need a reservation?

Recommended, especially Friday and Saturday evenings. Reserve online in a few clicks and add a note if you are celebrating.

Is there a dress code?

Upscale casual. Most guests dress up a little for the evening; there is no strict code.

Is there parking?

Yes, free parking on site at 3015 Westfork Drive, off Sherwood Forest Boulevard.

Can you help with a surprise?

Tell us when you reserve. A candle on dessert, a note on the table, a booth held for two: we are glad to help.

Make It a Night

Your table for two is waiting

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