This is my all time favorite lunch spot in Baton Rouge. It’s honestly a hidden gem, literally hidden in the Foyer, off of Perkins. I don’t know how this hasn’t received hundreds of 5 star ratings yet. Their soups are SO good, especially their roasted red pepper gouda soup (oh my gosh). You can’t go wrong with any of their soups or sandwiches though. All are fantastic.Try not to miss grabbing a slice of the best cake in town either from Mrs. Nanette Mayhall - they serve her cake there and it’s epic!Love all the little private corners you can enjoy your meal in, if you choose to stay and dine-in. It’s a perfect spot to meet friends for lunch with less noise and foot-traffic. The dinning areas are also surrounded by some beautiful artwork as well. This spot is a win.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Frankie Taylor
We were visiting from Arkansas and wanted to get authentic muffalettas. We found them at Heather V's Cafe. They were huge and super tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz B.
This tiny restaurant is located in the back of a home decor shop. The unusual gallery-as-a-dining-space atmosphere is lit to showcase the local paintings. Unfortunately this provides terrible lighting for dining, as there's always a light in your eyes no matter where you sit. The dining space is windowless and a bit claustrophobic. Not my favorite but might not bother someone else. The food is fine - my salad was fresh and tasty. The cake under glass next to the register looked divine. Good iced tea and unsweet peach tea. The cut lemons on the serve-yourself drink station looked wilted and unappetizing but the station was otherwise stocked and tidy. I don't want to sound too harsh. I had a nice meal here with my mom and I'd eat here again. However, I will never again order the sensation salad dressing. Despite the claims of their menu, they don't actually serve sensation dressing but they inexplicably call some other dressing by the same name. Very off-putting to this BR native. The fact that they keep this a secret from patrons really gambles with expectations. The chef has changed out enough ingredients to render the dressing unrecognizable by anyone familiar with the traditional Baton Rouge classic. Sensation dressing is a simple, classic local recipe and shouldn't be tampered with. Invented by Chef Jake Staples at The Place in the 1950's, the dressing traditionally consists of a large quantity of lemon juice, plus Romano and bleu cheeses, oil, crushed garlic, a touch of vinegar (frequently omitted) and salt and pepper. It's an amazing dressing with a punchy flavor bite and - crucially - is a rare safe salad dressing for people with vinegar allergy or sensitivity. I don't recognize the sweet, vinegar-based dressing served to me at Heather V's as Sensation. It's so far off the mark I had to flag down a food runner and apologetically ask him to bring me the correct dressing, thinking I had mistakenly been given vinaigrette. I was shocked to learn that no, this vinaigrette IS their sensation dressing. There are reasons we have names for things. Two of those reasons are for recognizability and to build trust. A lapse in trust in an environment where food sensitivities may be triggered seems an odd gamble to this diner. Especially when the error is unforced and the solution is so easy. While it's an okay dressing, it is misnamed, which is a disappointing and strange experience akin to being given honey mustard when you order ranch and then told that that's what they call ranch here. (Imagine the toddler meltdowns alone...) Heather V's has an opportunity here to consider their customers' expectations (and resulting confusion and disappointment when those expectations are foiled) and to simply rename the slightly sweet vinaigrette they're serving under the moniker of another very distinguished, storied, and entirely different dressing. It's a fine vinaigrette and would hold up with a different name. You wouldn't whip up a batch of remoulade and call it Caesar. Don't gaslight us by calling this sweet vinaigrette Sensation!
F.B. L.
Food very good & people friendly. My favorite is their Muffuletta. Only complaint is ordering food disorganized. If ordering by phone they often don't answer and forget leaving order on message they don't check messages timely
Tom D.
What a great little place! It's situated in the back of an art gallery of sorts. Very cool atmosphere and even better food! I got off the interstate to try it - a friend had insisted I do so. I'll be back!
Vincent Morebucks
I was incredibly surprised at this small restaurant. Located in the back of an art and furniture store, this place was brimming with its own local charm. If you have a little bit of time, it's a really good place to grab a good lunch! I personally recommend the muffaletta!
Laura R.
Getting right to it The BEST sensation salad I've had in a long time. For over 50 years I've found NOTHING comparable to the Sensation Salad at Jack Staple's The Place on Florida Blvd. That was in the 1970's and that establishment is no longer with us. Well, Heather V's can take the crown now! The Sensation Salad at Heather V's is just bursting with flavors and textures! This is NOT a boring salad. You will enjoy every last bite! Just the right amount of tasty, crunchy pecans. I don't usually like salads with sweet ingredients, but the golden raisins were just right. And the dressing was just so full and flavorful. Just the right tang, just the right savory. I added grilled chicken to mine and it was added warm and amply! Warm! That made the salad just right. It didn't wilt the lettuce; it just added body. I've also had their Twisted Sister Salad. So many fun ingredients. Always check their specials. One of the things they do best at Heather V's is "create" sandwiches. It's like an "art", the way combinations of meat and cheeses and other surprising ingredients are fitted together. Figs, avocados, havarti cheese...just to name a few. I am definitely adding one of the soups to my lunch next time. Even their beverages are memorable. They have water with fruit added. And a full mango tea. The tea flavor is robust but doesn't overrun the mango. It's really refreshing. Having to sit, waiting for your order and smell the bread baking?!...that's kinda hard! Haha! Then there is The Foyer you walk thru to get to the restaurant. A feast for the eyes, all the art and the crafts and home furnishings. Lesson to know: do not make lunch at Heather V's a quick, grab and dash event. Can't be done. So just surrender to the great idea that dining is supposed to be relaxing pause, enjoyed best at leisure and in sumptuous surroundings.
Ricky T.
Never disappointed !! Fresh, healthy food at reasonable prices. Staff is very friendly and helpful !!
Bailey R.
I love checking out The Foyer, but I hadn't tried Heather V's Cafe until today. The food (especially the sensation salad) and fresh peach tea was sooo good! Perfect lunch spot; I wish I had tried it sooner!
Sue Morrill
Beautiful design, sanitary, pleasant atmosphere, delicious Sensation Salad with Chicken Havarti Sandwich. Fast service.
Service was great. I got the Muffaletta which is OK. The olives are really crunchy almost hard to bite. I was hoping to have great food to brag about this place.
Katelyn Roy
Food is amazing, however service was not up to par and there is clear classism at play with how they treat customers.
Michael T.
Ok I felt a little odd walking through this interior design store (Forum) to the restaurant in the back...but I'm so glad I did! The pecan and avocado sandwich was amazing and so was the red pepper soup! Support this hidden gem!
Marcell K.
Heathers V's Cafe One of the best places to go for lunch. (Open from 10:30am-3pm Monday-Friday) Homemade dressings Made to order salads with fresh ingredients. That you can't get just any other place in town. They also offer add on for your salads like grilled chicken & broiled shrimp, Chicken salad or grilled shrimp. Soups made fresh daily. And the best sandwiches & muffuletta in town. So if your looking for a place to have a incredible lunch. That's not your cookie cutter kind of place. You can call in a togo order to enjoy at your office/home. Or dine in. Located in the back of the Foyer. When I have out of town visitors this is the place they ask to come to.
Adam M.
Such an awesome Baton Rouge secret! Some of the best sandwiches in town , and service was amazing! Our server Marcy was amazing .
This is my all time favorite lunch spot in Baton Rouge. It’s honestly a hidden gem, literally hidden in the Foyer, off of Perkins. I don’t know how this hasn’t received hundreds of 5 star ratings yet. Their soups are SO good, especially their roasted red pepper gouda soup (oh my gosh). You can’t go wrong with any of their soups or sandwiches though. All are fantastic.Try not to miss grabbing a slice of the best cake in town either from Mrs. Nanette Mayhall - they serve her cake there and it’s epic!Love all the little private corners you can enjoy your meal in, if you choose to stay and dine-in. It’s a perfect spot to meet friends for lunch with less noise and foot-traffic. The dinning areas are also surrounded by some beautiful artwork as well. This spot is a win.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
We were visiting from Arkansas and wanted to get authentic muffalettas. We found them at Heather V's Cafe. They were huge and super tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This tiny restaurant is located in the back of a home decor shop. The unusual gallery-as-a-dining-space atmosphere is lit to showcase the local paintings. Unfortunately this provides terrible lighting for dining, as there's always a light in your eyes no matter where you sit. The dining space is windowless and a bit claustrophobic. Not my favorite but might not bother someone else. The food is fine - my salad was fresh and tasty. The cake under glass next to the register looked divine. Good iced tea and unsweet peach tea. The cut lemons on the serve-yourself drink station looked wilted and unappetizing but the station was otherwise stocked and tidy. I don't want to sound too harsh. I had a nice meal here with my mom and I'd eat here again. However, I will never again order the sensation salad dressing. Despite the claims of their menu, they don't actually serve sensation dressing but they inexplicably call some other dressing by the same name. Very off-putting to this BR native. The fact that they keep this a secret from patrons really gambles with expectations. The chef has changed out enough ingredients to render the dressing unrecognizable by anyone familiar with the traditional Baton Rouge classic. Sensation dressing is a simple, classic local recipe and shouldn't be tampered with. Invented by Chef Jake Staples at The Place in the 1950's, the dressing traditionally consists of a large quantity of lemon juice, plus Romano and bleu cheeses, oil, crushed garlic, a touch of vinegar (frequently omitted) and salt and pepper. It's an amazing dressing with a punchy flavor bite and - crucially - is a rare safe salad dressing for people with vinegar allergy or sensitivity. I don't recognize the sweet, vinegar-based dressing served to me at Heather V's as Sensation. It's so far off the mark I had to flag down a food runner and apologetically ask him to bring me the correct dressing, thinking I had mistakenly been given vinaigrette. I was shocked to learn that no, this vinaigrette IS their sensation dressing. There are reasons we have names for things. Two of those reasons are for recognizability and to build trust. A lapse in trust in an environment where food sensitivities may be triggered seems an odd gamble to this diner. Especially when the error is unforced and the solution is so easy. While it's an okay dressing, it is misnamed, which is a disappointing and strange experience akin to being given honey mustard when you order ranch and then told that that's what they call ranch here. (Imagine the toddler meltdowns alone...) Heather V's has an opportunity here to consider their customers' expectations (and resulting confusion and disappointment when those expectations are foiled) and to simply rename the slightly sweet vinaigrette they're serving under the moniker of another very distinguished, storied, and entirely different dressing. It's a fine vinaigrette and would hold up with a different name. You wouldn't whip up a batch of remoulade and call it Caesar. Don't gaslight us by calling this sweet vinaigrette Sensation!
Food very good & people friendly. My favorite is their Muffuletta. Only complaint is ordering food disorganized. If ordering by phone they often don't answer and forget leaving order on message they don't check messages timely
What a great little place! It's situated in the back of an art gallery of sorts. Very cool atmosphere and even better food! I got off the interstate to try it - a friend had insisted I do so. I'll be back!
I was incredibly surprised at this small restaurant. Located in the back of an art and furniture store, this place was brimming with its own local charm. If you have a little bit of time, it's a really good place to grab a good lunch! I personally recommend the muffaletta!
Getting right to it The BEST sensation salad I've had in a long time. For over 50 years I've found NOTHING comparable to the Sensation Salad at Jack Staple's The Place on Florida Blvd. That was in the 1970's and that establishment is no longer with us. Well, Heather V's can take the crown now! The Sensation Salad at Heather V's is just bursting with flavors and textures! This is NOT a boring salad. You will enjoy every last bite! Just the right amount of tasty, crunchy pecans. I don't usually like salads with sweet ingredients, but the golden raisins were just right. And the dressing was just so full and flavorful. Just the right tang, just the right savory. I added grilled chicken to mine and it was added warm and amply! Warm! That made the salad just right. It didn't wilt the lettuce; it just added body. I've also had their Twisted Sister Salad. So many fun ingredients. Always check their specials. One of the things they do best at Heather V's is "create" sandwiches. It's like an "art", the way combinations of meat and cheeses and other surprising ingredients are fitted together. Figs, avocados, havarti cheese...just to name a few. I am definitely adding one of the soups to my lunch next time. Even their beverages are memorable. They have water with fruit added. And a full mango tea. The tea flavor is robust but doesn't overrun the mango. It's really refreshing. Having to sit, waiting for your order and smell the bread baking?!...that's kinda hard! Haha! Then there is The Foyer you walk thru to get to the restaurant. A feast for the eyes, all the art and the crafts and home furnishings. Lesson to know: do not make lunch at Heather V's a quick, grab and dash event. Can't be done. So just surrender to the great idea that dining is supposed to be relaxing pause, enjoyed best at leisure and in sumptuous surroundings.
Never disappointed !! Fresh, healthy food at reasonable prices. Staff is very friendly and helpful !!
I love checking out The Foyer, but I hadn't tried Heather V's Cafe until today. The food (especially the sensation salad) and fresh peach tea was sooo good! Perfect lunch spot; I wish I had tried it sooner!
Beautiful design, sanitary, pleasant atmosphere, delicious Sensation Salad with Chicken Havarti Sandwich. Fast service.
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Service was great. I got the Muffaletta which is OK. The olives are really crunchy almost hard to bite. I was hoping to have great food to brag about this place.
Food is amazing, however service was not up to par and there is clear classism at play with how they treat customers.
Ok I felt a little odd walking through this interior design store (Forum) to the restaurant in the back...but I'm so glad I did! The pecan and avocado sandwich was amazing and so was the red pepper soup! Support this hidden gem!
Heathers V's Cafe One of the best places to go for lunch. (Open from 10:30am-3pm Monday-Friday) Homemade dressings Made to order salads with fresh ingredients. That you can't get just any other place in town. They also offer add on for your salads like grilled chicken & broiled shrimp, Chicken salad or grilled shrimp. Soups made fresh daily. And the best sandwiches & muffuletta in town. So if your looking for a place to have a incredible lunch. That's not your cookie cutter kind of place. You can call in a togo order to enjoy at your office/home. Or dine in. Located in the back of the Foyer. When I have out of town visitors this is the place they ask to come to.
Such an awesome Baton Rouge secret! Some of the best sandwiches in town , and service was amazing! Our server Marcy was amazing .