Baton Rouge · Est. 2018

A meal that feels like coming home

From our kitchen on Gardere Lane to your table — we prepare every dish with ingredients sourced nearby, recipes passed down, and the kind of warmth that turns a regular into a friend.

A warm dining room with natural wood tables and soft lighting at Cedar Cafe
A chef plating a fresh dish in the Cedar Cafe kitchen

Our Story

Rooted in Baton Rouge, built on good food

Cedar Cafe started with a simple belief: the best meals don't need flash — they need care. We opened our doors on Gardere Lane so our neighbors could have a place that feels like theirs.

Our kitchen works with what the season offers. That means farmers from the parish, bakers down the street, and a menu that changes when the ingredients do. Nothing rushed, nothing wasted, nothing pretending to be something it's not.

Local Sourced Ingredients
Daily Fresh Preparations
Seasonal Rotating Menu

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Hours
Monday – Thursday: 7am – 3pm
Friday – Saturday: 7am – 4pm
Sunday: 8am – 2pm
The exterior of Cedar Cafe on Gardere Lane in Baton Rouge

Get in Touch

We'd love to hear from you

Whether you have a question about our menu, want to plan an event, or just want to say hello — drop us a line and we'll get back to you.

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