The Bayou Restaurant

Checked this place out this Sunday 7/21/13.
I was extremely disappointed with this place. It was my first time here and I am not coming back.  I live out of state and have had quality dishes durring brunch. This however was something else. Brunch was horrible!
I asked the server what she recommended.  She was able to tell me her favorites in every catagory (appertizers, salad...).  She also mentioned which items I should not try (long list)
Anyway, I tried a country fried steak and eggs.  The steak lacked FLAVOR! there was a very small portion, it was greasy and tastless.  The eggs were boring (no flavor, even with cheese), dry hard ass biscuits for a $!  My friend ordered the omelette and attempted to try the grits, despite the "warning" from the server.  He opted not to order the grits and expressed that the omelet was "just ok".  
Math for ya
2 entrees (friend steak & eggs + sausage omellete +one huricane drink+2 dry biscuits+soda=$54.00)...2 people
I OVER PAID!!!!!!!

* the only reason this place got one star is because the vadoo wings were really good. In fact too good because they tricked my pallet into thinking more exciting food was to come.  It never did.  Dont say I did not warn ya!

This place is always wonderful!  I have been eating (and drinking) at the Bayou for at least 10 years and it has remained consistently delicious. It has a fun, casual vibe and   is usually busy.  I highly recommend the Jerk Chicken and Shrimp and Chef Salads (Their basil dressing is insane!!!)   The only reason that I did not give it a 5 star, which the food clearly deserves, is because the wait staff is usually overwhelmed with the crowd and service is almost always slow, though friendly enough.

After having very good experiences at The Bayou in the past, the Muffalotta was a HUGE disappointment after deciding to try something new on the menu.  Thank God, my wife had the fried chicken which was super moist and tasty but the crust was dense and lacked flavor.

Also, most of the hot sauces on the display (cornerstone of the Bayou) were either empty, almost empty or clogged with hardened old sauce blocking the top of the bottles and this was a Saturday afternoon!

Hopefully the shortcuts taken are not spreading to other items on the menu or an developing indifference by management or staff.