Americans have a longstanding tradition of noshing on the road, so it’s no surprise that many convenience stores and gas stations offer hot options that surpass a boring bag of chips. Much of it is well under $10 (and in some cases, under $5). Keep your eyes peeled for these kinds of budget dining opportunities. Here are a few spots to try.
American Market
5251 Nicholson Drive
Despite being a decades-old favorite of the LSU faithful, Am Mart, as it’s called, still feels like a best-kept secret. The convenience store and sandwich counter is known for its $9.50 pressed po-boy special served with chips and a drink. The Cajun turkey is one of its most popular, but the options are many and include smoked sausage, pulled pork, banh mi and more. Pitas are also available. Find the menu on Google.
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Save More Market
2956 Nicholson Drive
This bustling convenience store where Old South Baton Rouge meets LSU features a lengthy menu of nicely priced hamburgers, mammoth po-boys, fried seafood platters, hot and fried wings and lots more. Find the menu on Google
Country Corner
1923 Perkins Road
Located in the Garden District, this friendly convenience store has attracted fans for decades with seasonal hot boiled crawfish and crabs, as well as hot boudin links, boiled peanuts and fried chicken and fish specials served with potato logs and rolls. Grab a meat pie for $2.69 or a corn dog for $1.39. Find it on Facebook
Andrew’s Food Mart
5102 Government St.
Known for its hybrid menu of Chinese food and po-boys, the recently renovated Andrew’s Food Mart in Mid City serves dishes like fried rice, lo mein and General Tso’s chicken, as well as fried shrimp and catfish combos with shrimp fried rice or French fries. Call in orders at 225-928-9191.
Chip’s To Go Market
11330 Coursey Blvd
17828 Highland Road
12541 Airline Highway
Situated in three local Shell stations, Chip’s To Go Markets are known for their hot breakfast line, including breakfast bowls with scrambled eggs, grits, cheese and sausage, hot barbecue lunch plates, fried chicken sandwiches and “Chip’s Famous Chicken on a Stick,” deep fried boneless chicken served with special sauce. chipstogomarket.com
Cash’s Truck Plaza
420 N. Lobdell Highway,
Port Allen
There’s a lot going on at this travel plaza near the Mississippi River “new bridge,” including showers and laundry for truck drivers, a casino, convenience store and a diner serving reasonably priced, freshly made breakfast and lunch. Take a seat and enjoy a fajita omelet, cowboy burger with onion rings and bacon, or chicken-fried steak. cashstruckplaza.com
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Feliciana Seafood Market & Deli
7555 US 61, St. Francisville
A perennial favorite in St. Francisville, Feliciana Seafood is a steady source of seasonal boiled crawfish and crabs, along with a daily menu that includes seafood boxes with shrimp, fish, stuffed crabs and more, as well as meat and seafood po-boys served on a bun, between sandwich slices or on po-boy bread. Find it on Facebook
This article was originally published in the December 2022 issue of 225 magazine.