Zeeland Street
| Zeeland Street | |
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Interactive map of Zeeland Street | |
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| Established | 1992 |
| Owner | Stephanie Phares |
| Chef | Stephanie Phares |
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| Location | 2031 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°25′51″N 91°09′39″W / 30.4309°N 91.1609°W |
| Website | www |
Zeeland Street is a restaurant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.[1] It was founded by Stephanie Phares and her then-husband in 1992 after the couple bought a former convenience store at the corner of Zeeland Avenue and Perkins Road.[2] In 2024, The New York Times included Zeeland Street in its annual list of 50 restaurants in the United States.[3]
History
Stephanie Phares moved to Baton Rouge in the early 1990s and began hosting neighborhood potlucks on Zeeland Avenue where she shared recipes that she learned from her grandmother, leading to creation of the restaurant.[4]
In 1992, Phares and her then-husband bought a former convenience store at the corner of Zeeland Avenue and Perkins Road, naming it the Zeeland Street Market, and began serving meals.[2] The restaurant later dropped "Market" from its name.[2]
Recognition
In 2024, The New York Times included Zeeland Street in The Restaurant List, its annual list of 50 restaurants in the United States.[3] Zeeland Street was one of two Louisiana restaurants included on the 2024 list, along with Acamaya in New Orleans.[5]
Zeeland Street was voted Best Black-owned Restaurant in the 2025 Best of 225 Awards.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Zeeland Street Market". Visit Baton Rouge. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Leger, Benjamin (June 1, 2025). "How family recipes and a community spirit have earned Zeeland Street local—and national—love". 225. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "The Restaurant List 2024". The New York Times. September 24, 2024. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ↑ Garcia, Breanne Bizette (February 7, 2024). "Profiles in Black History: BR restaurant serving up good food, community love". WAFB. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "A Baton Rouge restaurant was just named one of the 50 best in America". 225. September 26, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ "The Best of 225 Awards are here! These are this year's food and drink favorites". inRegister. July 7, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2026.