Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant

A family opened Albasha on Corporate Boulevard in 1988 — a Lebanese and Greek kitchen that fed Baton Rouge shawarma, falafel, and tabbouleh before those words appeared on every fast-casual menu. Baton Rouge had been shaped by Lebanese immigrants for over a century by then, and Albasha was the direct expression of that community on a plate. The lunch crowd has always mixed. Doctors, students, state workers, and regulars who've been coming since it opened sit in the same room. The city's business runs on petrochemicals and state government, and both show up here. Open daily for lunch and dinner. No reservations needed.