This downtown restaurant has closed after nearly two years

This downtown restaurant has closed after nearly two years

Less than two years after opening in downtown Baton Rouge, Hot Stuff Restaurant has closed permanently. A message posted on the restaurant’s website states, “After serving our community with love, good food, and Southern hospitality, Hot Stuff Restaurant has permanently closed.” The restaurant, owned by Jennice Goff, opened in July 2024 at 244 Lafayette St., near the intersection of Lafayette and Florida streets, and specialized in country-style…