This Nola Seafood Restaurant opens in Baton Rouge – 225 Baton Rouge

• From Syntia @Cyntheacorfah
• February 14, 2025

Xquisite seafood on DeeThe New Orleans seafood restaurant opens its first location at Baton Rouge in the spring.

The seafood restaurant opens in the former Sky Bennington Sky Salon of College Drive. The owner of the restaurant Demond Matthews plans to open in April or May.

“Before Hurricane Ida, Baton Rouge has always been a plan for me,” says Matthews Daily reportS “Being in New Orleans, we have people traveling here from Baton Rouge. The hurricane put me in pause. It took me some time with trials and obstacles, but now it’s time to deliver. “

Dee will sell blue crabs and crabs to Chargilists, Crabs of Monsters, Crabs, Lobster Tails, Legs Snow Crabs, Shrimp, Gumbo, Balzes, Pueter Doors, Fried Fish and other New Orleans style dishes. In place of Baton Rouge, Matthews plans to introduce a bar, a fresh oyster bar and offer brunch on Sunday. After opening in the capital, Matthews eventually wants to expand to Houston.

“I know I enter an area where they have great food,” Matthew says. “I was out in a Baton Rouge, trying different people. This motivates me because there are some great places that sell seafood, crabs and things like that. I am just happy to be part of this group and help to raise the food and hospitality in Baton Rouge. “

This story was originally published by Daily report February 13 to keep up with Baton Rouge Business News, subscribe to Free Daily report E-newsletter here.