Pot & Paddle Jambalaya Kitchen

As one of the better local Louisiana based chains, Pot & Paddle's solo Baton Rouge location was a popular lunch options and comfort food destination. Despite their relative popularity, they haven't had a review written about them in close to 3 years. They're most definitely open and the food is as decent as it's ever been.Outside of lunch, the place is hardly busy. It's a small'ish setup, with a good number of tables for quality company. Order at the counter and after a short wait, the food should be ready. Prices are fairly reasonable and the service is on point. Food wise, it's basically the same menu as fellow chain, Rice & Roux (#1). They thrive with the jambalaya and gumbo as their mains, which includes the pasta version of jambalaya aka "pastalaya." I enjoy all of the above, despite the gumbo being a tad bit on the soupier side. When in doubt, shoot for the jambalaya. From sides alone, I give a thumbs up to the potato salad and red beans and rice. While I love me a good mac and cheese, their version is not exactly my favorite. The combinations are a good way to sample a lot without ordering too much.Fingers crossed they'll be sticking around for awhile. They will hopefully continue to stay relevant in BR.______________(#1) https://www.yelp.com/biz/rice-and-roux-baton-rouge-2

Best coleslaw you've never had (even if you don't like coleslaw). Very friendly owner and helpful staff. Large portions, lots of meat, flavor and texture on point. No reason not to stop here for a full meal at a great price.

Excellent food here they give you large portions. You have plenty of parking the place was very clean. Easy to get to within walking distance of the hotels that surrounding the area in a safe location.

Always good consistent tasy food. They have it down to a science. The meal deal is my favorite.

This is a great option for catering a fun and casual event. I ordered the jambalaya and white bean combos for 70. I was on a tight budget and they are very reasonably priced. Even their delivery fee is super low--the only place I could afford delivery rather than having to manage pick up. The man who delivered was communicative on the day of the event, so I knew exactly when to meet him. That reduced a lot of stress! I'll say the jambalaya was a little too salty, but everyone LOVED the white beans, and it was nice to have salad and bread. A great alternative to cold sandwich platters.

This was is a split plate of pastalaya and jambalaya with two sides and a sausage and chicken gumbo for $10. I had a total of 6 slices of sausage throughout all dishes mentioned and tons and chunks of chicken. The sausage and chicken gumbo was very bland and I had to add salt and gumbo file to make it edible. Red beans and rice tasted like the refrigerator so I could only stomach one fork of it. Green beans the purchase a donation. I would not recommend this place to anyone wanting a good jambalaya. I just can't.

All I can say about this place is that almost everything was bland, not much flavor at all. The jambalaya was salty and full of chicken and hardly any sausage as was the gumbo. However, the green beans and fountain drinks were good. Prices are reasonable also.

Can you find more gourmet Cajun cuisine at a dozen other places in Baton Rouge? Maybe so. But when you want a tasty and reasonably priced meal served up fast, Pot & Paddle is your place.It's a casual, self-service restaurant in the Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center. Customers order at the counter or run in to pick up takeout. Either way the service is lightning fast. I ordered a Meal Deal with a fountain drink; before I even filled my cup, my food had arrived.MEAL DEALThe value was almost unbelievable. For one Hamilton, I got a combo platter piled with jambalaya, pastalaya, chicken & sausage gumbo, two sides (white beans and salad) and a roll. Technically, I was supposed to choose between jambalaya and pastalaya but the guy behind the counter suggested half portions so I could try them both.Everything was piping hot and flavorful. The pasta was several notches beyond al dente but was saved by a generous dose of chicken and sausage. To my surprise it wasn't spicy at all. Tabasco and Crystal Hot Sauce were on every table so customers could make any necessary adjustments.Since Pot & Paddle finds the sweet spot of convenient, cheap and delicious, it's A-OK in my book.

I returned this afternoon for more from this lovely little restaurant. I had Gumbo with generous portions of sausage and dark meat chicken cooked to perfection is a roux based gumbo. I added sides of coleslaw and potato salad, both simple and tasty. I had crisp unsweetened iced tea with lemon juice. I did add ranch dressing to my coleslaw and potato salad but they would have been fine alone. The chicken is delicious with just the right balance of sausage for variety. Simple fare can be great fare. Here is indeed is. I went after the lunch rush and had the place almost to myself in a sun filled room facing west.

Delicious home cooked food and fantastic service; an absolute pleasure to deal with.