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. Â 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. Â She was able to tell me her favorites in every catagory (appertizers, salad...). Â She also mentioned which items I should not try (long list)
Anyway, I tried a country fried steak and eggs. Â The steak lacked FLAVOR! there was a very small portion, it was greasy and tastless. Â The eggs were boring (no flavor, even with cheese), dry hard ass biscuits for a $! Â My friend ordered the omelette and attempted to try the grits, despite the "warning" from the server. Â He opted not to order the grits and expressed that the omelet was "just ok". Â
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. Â It never did. Â 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.
Review Source: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. Â 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.
I decided to try this place for the first time and I am definitely going back. The atmosphere was great. The essence of a down south vibe was captured in such a clean feeling space. Â The food was amazing, I recommend an appetizer because you will want to take some leftovers home. I enjoyed some Cajun Popcorn Shrimp followed by a Cajun Philly Cheese Brisket Po'Boy both of which had just the right spices and went down smooth. Nothing beats the experience of eating good Cajun food while some CCR plays lightly in the background.
Review Source:Nice dive bar slash wanna be New Orleans joint. I always get the shrimp po'boy which is delicious and fresh. Sometimes I venture off and have their mac & cheese which is pretty good and once I had the cray fish which was alright. I've never been on a night that they have live bands, that should be fun. Try it out this little spot in Mt. Vernon you won't regret it.
Review Source:Went here for dinner. Wait for a table varies depending on how crowded it is. The 3lb mud bugs mania fulfills all crawfish cravings!! Jambalaya is just like how they make it in Louisiana. Filet mignon is awesome and very different than most places. It's casual dining. No wine list just a hot sauce menu and drinks specials. Staff is nice and the owner is very friendly. So come on down and grab some good eats!!
Review Source:A great little, local place with lots of flavor, The Bayou is often a place that I forget about. Â When I do go, I often wonder why I haven't been more frequently. Â I love the po boy sandwiches, their version of skillet fajitas, and the jambalaya. Â I think the prices are fair - if you don't get lured into a specialty cocktail you can enjoy an generously sized entree for $11-$22 dollars. Â The po boy is definitely a great value - large sandwich, sweet potato chips, and slaw for $11. Â
On my most recent visit I declined the side of coleslaw and I was presented with a side of red beans. Â Truly amazing. Â Next visit, it will be on the top of my list!
The mud bugs are delicious!!! I've never had a mud bug before going to this place and I was pleasantly surprised. The sauce or marinade it comes in is juicy with a little kick and perfectly balanced. They also have an extensive choice of hot sauces. The mac and cheese is nice and creamy. The fried pickles were perfectly light and briny at the same time. Definitely a place for all ages and palettes!
Review Source:I am a transplant from Boston and was taken to the Bayou for Mardi Gras night by a friend, who is well versed in Cajun food and festivities. We had a blast!. The food was fantastic!...had surf & turf, portions were generous and cooked to perfection! The entertainment was CJ Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band!  The service was attentive, efficient  and friendly. Loved the decor! This place would do great in Boston
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The food is a bit pricey, and the service about slow, but the portion size and flavour make up for it quite a bit. I never had a bad time there at all, and even brought friends here. The ambiance is lively. Be sure to check the schedule to see if there are bands playing: maybe something you like, maybe not, maybe a cover charge, maybe not. Final word? Good. It's a good place to visit at least once! Recommendation: "The Bomb," deep fried pickles, and the oyster po-boy. You'll have leftovers!
Review Source:Great food but way too expensive for certain things. they do offer a HUGE PORTION OF smashed potatoes for $4 and its enough for 3 ppl.. but thats only when you order take out.. i ordered the same side when i sat at a table and the portion was the size of my fist.. which is fine b/c im only one person but i planned on sharing it with my friends and we had to order other sides to split. Â I guess the take out is a larger portion b/c of the take out container and they don't want it to look empty.
they make the best mac n cheese with jalepeno  EVER!!!
Ok so it's not the best southern food you can get, no sh*t....go to Louisiana if you want it. But considering that this is the only place that I can find crawfish in Westchester, I'm all for it. Â
The 2 times I've been there it hasn't been packed. Â Monday nights, some tables full, but you can still get a seat, enjoy the live bands, rock out over some yummy beers. Friday afternoon, a quiet peaceful time to suck face with a pot full of crawfish, while it drips down your chin and no one is there to judge you.
The mugbugs are pretty awesome, I'm just happy and quiet when I eat. Â I haven't had it since I was in California so I was doing the hunt for them that wasn't always at a yearly boil. Â At a reasonable price of 26.99, I devoured half of this (maybe more) with a friend and they were nice enough to pack up the rest, with the seasoned bug juice on the side, perfect for no spillular in the vehicle! Â Good seasoning, spicy, yum. Â I had a few bad bugs that I had to chuck, but I let it slide.
Oysters were FAT, and fresh...seemed like it was homemade cocktail sauce..too marinara for my liking but the oysters were just good with some lime.
My favorite things were the frog legs meuniere. Â Super tender, lemony, super tender. Â A must try...god those were really good.
The fried pickles were nicely seasoned with their cajun sauce, so while I was reading some reviews I was like what the hell are people talking about not seasoned or bland? My pickles were crispy and seasoned well and thick enough to use as a base to pick up the crawfish juices off my plate. Â So fat. I know.
The alligator sausage was smoky and not too salty. Â To be honest I can do without the mozzarella cheese on top and the alligator itself, I just ate it to eat it but I couldn't tell if it was an andouille sausage or a hot dog. Just didn't tastes like an alligator to me, although I have no idea how it would taste like. I just didn't think it tasted like pork.
The fried artichoke hearts were awesome. I just love artichokes anyways and battered and fried, it's exactly how it sounds.
I tried a bite of the fried oyster but I got there 15 minutes after it came out, so I was saved 1 and tried it. Â I need to try it when it comes out but the oyster I had was thin and dry. Â But of course I can't judge until I try it right out of the fryer.
Get the lime in the coconut cocktail...if you like pina coladas, it was pretty yummy. Â Oh and I'd do without the key lime margarita, tasted more like a watered down more sour mix of a classic marg.
Band night is fun, I would definitely go here again on Mondays. Â The service was good, I didn't have to wave anyone down to get more napkins.
And the bathrooms were mehh. What do you expect? But the fun thing is while your peeing you can read all the ridiculous things people write on the door.
I recently went to The Bayou for brunch so this review is strictly based on my dining experience on a Sunday afternoon in June.
There are three things that I seek when selecting a venue for brunch: good food, good drinks, and good value (it's only brunch so I'm not trying to spend a fortune for ham & eggs). Â The Bayou definitely satisfied my criteria.
The food selections were diverse and plentiful. Â There were lot's of main and side dishes to choose from. Â I ordered the Omelet of the Day which was basically a veggie omelet (spinach, peppers, tomatoes, and 'shrooms) with a side of Sweet Potato pancakes. Â The omelet was yummy, the potato pancakes were okay. Â I was expecting sweet potato flavored pancakes and these were more like mashed sweet potatoes formed in the shape of pancakes. Lol. My friend had the Cajun Omelet w/Andouille Sausage and a side of Grits. Â She liked her omelet but she said the grits lacked flavor/needed more salt. Â We'll definitely have to try the other sides the next time we go.
I was very pleased with their brunch cocktail selection. Â Typically many venues just offer the standard Mimosa, Bloody Mary, or Bellini cocktails for brunch. Â The Bayou's menu had a few more options in addition to the standard. Â I had the Key Lime Margarita and my friend had a Mimosa, and I'm happy to report that the serving size of both cocktails was more than adequate... no need to order a second drink. Â But at $7 a drink I was tempted to get a 2nd!
The main entree pricing ranged from $7 - $12, all sides were $4, and brunch cocktails were $7. Â Brunch for two only costs us $36.00 tax & tip included! Â My only "dislike" during my time at The Bayou was the service. Â It wasn't bad, just a little slow. Â Other than that, The Bayou gets a thumbs up from me. Â However, I can only give it 3 stars for now (I wasn't blown away), but I'm definitely planning on going back for dinner soon... :-)
After seeing the executive chef, Cara, on Chopped I thought I'd give this a try when I was in NY. The food was okay, I got the sampler (thank god I didn't ask the waitress to sing), but my fiancee was raised by a born and bred Louisiana gal, and her cooking was far and away better than what I had there. The wait staff was ditzy, and the service was awful. It took them so long to get my drink that the ice had already melted and diluted the alcohol.
I can't say I'm surprised by my experience, considering what a nasty, stuck-up bitch Cara was on the show. It's just a shame that her sour attitude comes through in her food.
To sum up, if you want good crawdaddies, grab a down home Mama and go net some up yourself. Not worth the high prices.
With all seriousness I hope someone from this restaurant reads this and takes a good hard look at their operation.
I have been occasionally going to The Bayou for several years, and unfortunately each time I have a meal there is an appreciable dip in both food quality and freshness. Today was no different, and I really don't see going back ever. We ordered fried oysters as an app and when they arrived they were simply unrecognizable in both appearance and taste. Slimy, stringy meat inside huge pockets of dark brown sugary fried dough. It was the first time I have ever sent back something at a restaurant, it was just unacceptable.
Our entrees were served lukewarm, not hot. My jambalaya consisted of huge quantities of randomly sized sausage pieces so cooked into mushy, overcooked rice that I was unable to discern what was made of what. It just all blended into itself, it was awful. Served over some kind of essentially cold barbecue sauce, and covered in limp caraway seeds. Just bizarre and not good. Not authentic. At all. My partner found that several of the shrimps in her po'boy were NOT DEVEINED. That's just lazy cooking, or they just don't care. We paid over fifty dollars for this outrage. Go there for the Abita on tap, just eat somewhere else before you do.
The waitress however was very attentive and polite, and she gets a thumbs up.
I came here the other night to meet up with friends and decided to bring my appetite along as well. It's quite attractive on the outside big glass windows with alfresco tables and chairs. While entering you can't help but notice bras and beads raining down from the ceilings in all shapes and colors. I orderd a glass of white wine and proceeded to place my order. I had the buffalo wings with blue cheese, (quite a lot of wings) it was tender and tasty not to spicey, the mack and cheese was hot and cheesy just the way I like it. The corn bread massive, (could feed a small village) The hit was the craw fish my friend ordered a pot full and she showed me how to eat it, since I never had it before, it was Slammin!!! Â you can actually taste all the different cajun seasonings in it. The staff friendly and down to earth. Will I return? Hell yeah!!
Review Source:I came in here with my girlfriend on a snowy Halloweeen night after seeing some glowing reviews on Yelp.
I must say, this has been one of the few cases where Yelpers dropped the ball on me. At least sort of, because this place wasn't bad, I just wasn't blown away by it. And I must say, I shouldn't be, because anyone who's had the privilege of trying the same style cuisine in New Orleans or other southern locales, knows just how tasty this food can be.
I think what it all boils down to is spice. This cuisine should be piquant, rich with flavors, and laden with all types of ingredients in each dish. Unfortunately, The Bayou simply didn't seem to have the formula down.
My girlfriend had the steak po-boy and I immediately felt that it was lacking a good sauce, something with some kick to it, like a smoky mayonnaise or something of that sort. It was decent, but I certainly wasn't blown away.
I ordered the jambalaya and popcorn shrimp as an appetizer, and quickly discovered that the shrimp could have served as meal, and that we probably didn't need two main plates. The servings are very generous, I should note. As for the flavor, the popcorn shrimp was good, but I again could have used a tastier sauce and a little more spice in the breading.
The jambalaya, same story. Not enough kick, not an overwhelming and distinct taste and it really didn't resemble jambalaya as I know it.
Still, we left full, had leftovers in hand (which was especially important considering the $12-20 price per plate) and enjoyed the setting and service.
We saw a lot of hilarious costumes, the music was cool, and our server was very attentive and friendly.
My family and I love this little spot. Â Their po'boy sandwiches are a great value and they all come with their sweet tater chips. Â My fave are the shrimp and catfish po'boys. Â You can add extras and although I don't eat pork, my son LOVES adding bacon to the catfish po'boy. Â
They have mudbugs on the menu for apps and the atmosphere is very chill. Â Their crab cakes are simple but tasty. Â I love their house salad dressing. Â Its a sweet and tangy spin on dressing. The voodoo wings are really good. Â Staff if super friendly and the best thing has to be the wall of hot sauces that surrounds the dining room. Â Seriously, if you're in the mood for some hot sauce with your meal, just grab a bottle off the wall and help yourself. Â Its awesome...
Over the bar, you'll see a gater skeleton and various hanging bras. Â I wish I was present when those were put in place. Â They must have been some wild nights. Â If you go on a weekend, go early because the place gets PACKED. Â For good reason....really nice spot.
Sorry for the profanity in advance - but I FUCKING LOVE THIS PLACE. Have been going here for years, even before I moved to the Bronx. Â I don't know what they put in their basil dressing (other than basil obvs) because it's like CRACK and I find myself licking the goddamn salad plate at the end. Â
The drink menu has a great variety of mixed drinks and beers. Â I always seem to wind up asking for the 1 beer they don't have though. Â Fail. Â Also get the flaming drink. It's delicious, and you can't say no to a drink on fire. Â
Apps are good, mains are good, and dishes are big. Â They also have live music late nights, and the important games are always playing at the bar.
I know the food is not authentic, but, this place makes a great fried pickle, a great meatloaf and a great salad with blackened chicken. Â It is also the only place I can go for a tiki drink that is a stone's throw from my apartment, so that makes it worth five stars. Â
I enjoy the music here, they often have Pink Floyd or the Who cover bands, as well as some somewhat well known Zydeco artists. Â I also like the fact that its not crawling with lame-o hair gel Guidos like the place across the street.
CAUTION: Beware of a drink named the Bomb. Â It will kill you, or at the very least, cause poor judgment that leads to bad decisions.
My girlfriend and I were wandering around the area, and came across this establishment., so we decided to try it out. And before I talk about the place, I would strongly recommend it to anyone in the area for a try.
We were immediately taken in my the Mardi Gras style bar, complete with bras and beads hanging from the rafters. The walls are decorated with posters from past music events, records, CDs, and hundreds of hot sauces. Seriously, looking at the walls and you'll spot at least 100 different varieties and most you've never heard of. Cool touch. There's a very "out of Westchester" feel to Bayou that I like. Loved the look.
Our waiter was a great guy. Gave strong recommendations that I happily choose. Very helpful with what was what on the menu. First thing my gf and I ordered was a giant order of mudbugs... aka a pile of crawfish. I have never had crawfish before, so I felt like a dummy asking our waiter how exactly eat it. "Crack it in half, suck the head, pinch the tail, eat the tail, savor the spices, drink a cold beer, repeat". Damn was that some tasty crawfish! Little spicy lobster tails. Getting messy and sloppy is a delicacy. Eating like a beast is fun.
For dinner, I had ordered the same thing as my gf, the "swamp and turf". A plate of half alligator and half bbq ribs, with sweet bbq sauce, coleslaw, and a lime & lemon. I have never eaten alligator before, and gotta say, I was very impressed. It was an  acquired taste, but you quickly like it. Gator tastes like a salty, Cajun baked chicken/fish nugget. But man was it great! The bbq ribs were perfectly cooked, with meat falling right off the bone, tender, juicy, and the right amount of seasoning & sauce. There's a rib place right down the street from here, but I bet it's not as good as Bayou. Cole slaw was good too, not much mayo which I like. Doesn't have to be dripping.
The bill wasn't bad either. The meal was $15 and the appetizer of crawfish was $9.
I highly recommend coming to Bayou. It's a great place for dates (get a little messy, have some drinks, enjoy) and for groups & kids (try the alligator, no other place around can say that).
I had a blast and will come back again. Very happy with my meal and experience. Well done Bayou!
A-OK about sums this joint up.
The good:
- Excellent oyster po boy. Well fried oysters, tasty remoulade, good bread.
- A huge collection of hot sauce. I love hot sauce!
- Good rib eye. Juicy, well cooked. Skip the onions on top, though.
- The voodoo wings are amazing. Smoky, spicy, and I love the sauce on the side.
- House dressing! Sweet, tangy, delicious.
The bad:
- Why why why why why do they spray windex all over everything while I'm eating? Not the best way to wipe down tables.
- Scattered, inattentive service.
- The fried pickles. The most meh fried pickles I've ever had.
The verdict:
I'd probably go back if I were in the area, but wouldn't seek it out. And I'd probably sit in the bar next time instead of at a table.
I went to Bayou for the first time on my first visit to the NYC area. Â . Â The place is colorful with a Tiki atmosphere and the walls lined with a cornicopia of hot-sauces and bras (pointed to one and asked my lady is that was hers and she declined to comment), and the music is upbeat and fun - but very loud!
The service was outstanding and once the live band was done playing, the conversation was upbeat and watching the pirahan in the fish tank stalk prey was the highlight of the evening!
My woman had the  po' boy sandwich which came with cole slaw and some sort of chips (maybe sweet potato?).  The chips could have been crispier and needed a touch of salt, and the coleslaw was nothing special.  But the sandwich (from the 'bite') I had)? YUM!  So good!  Spicy and kicky but not overwhelming (for my tender palate).  And, it was HUGE!  This was a giant of a meal, and definitely worth the price!  I had a huge portion of Southern fried chicken - finger lickin' good and was just what I needed to fill me out after a long flight from the West coast with only soda and some peanuts to tide me over.
Other than the somewhat slow (but HAPPY and courteous) service, my only complaint is that the music being played was very loud, and the noise from the bar was quite loud as well. Â If you go with a quiet talker, expect to have trouble hearing...in our case, not a problem for either of us!
As a child of south Louisiana, Acadiana (the Cajun heartland) I had to try this place being new to Westchester. Â The friendly bartender who answered the phone was from my own neck of the woods and told me to "come 'own down!" Â We couldn't wait to get there but sadly, that was the best part of our experience.
The portions are big which help to justify the steep prices, ($9 for a small bowl of gumbo, $21 for the crawfish étouffée.)
Service was very friendly but painfully slow. In the hour and a half we visited, we saw our waiter only once after the food was delivered. Empty glasses sat at our table never to be refilled. :-(
The disappointing thing here, especially for a southern/Cajun guy desperate for a little home cooking, the food was not just unpleasant, it was downright bad. The crawfish  étouffée was served next to a pile of weird yellow rice, not over it and not the traditional white rice. The crawfish were obviously Chinese variety with the fishy taste most people accustomed to Cajun and seafood dishes are familiar with when having had both Chinese and American (Acadian) crawfish. The sour like seafood taste was so bad in fact, I had to stop eating it, and I promise I am NOT a picky eater. I'm a hungry boy.
My dining buddy had the Jambalaya and again to our disappointment, absolutely horrible, not just "not good". Â Jambalaya has an odd licorice like taste with what tasted like some type of bread or soft chewy stuff in it, mixed with something softly sweet. Unpleasant to say the least and barely 8 fork fulls were had.
The cornbread was dark brown and bland cornmeal, not the soft, yellow sweet style cornbread most accustomed to the deep south. Â
I was so disappointed, wanting desperately to find a home-base for home-cooked Cajun food I could retreat to.
The atmosphere is decorated fun, cluttered like any small bar or cafe one might find along the Bayou Teche, welcoming and charmingly chaotic. Â With no alcohol ordered, two apps and two entree's, our bill came to $75 leaving us with a lesson-learned feeling if not full and happy stomachs.
On atmosphere, The Bayou is homey, welcoming and comfortable. On food taste and quality, throw this fish back and start all over again.
So there is a few things;
great decor, pretty good food, teenagers work there who WILL roll your eyes at you.
From what I saw and tasted:
gator sausage with mozarella cheese - very nice
mudbugs or crawfish - we ordered a bucket, tasty and spicey
my dish - crabmeat stuffed shrimp with rice and cornbread. Â so my only complaint is.. if you are gonna portion out the shrimps with the crabmeat on top as a single bite, WHY WOULD you keep the shrimp skin on so I have to spit it out each time and separate the crabmeat from the shrimp.
drinks are decent.. my blue Bayou was left with some desire though.. but the Pomegranate margarita was yummy.
I was in the mood for some good fried chicken, and my husband remembered that there was a New Orleans themed place that he hadn't taken me too yet. This place has a lot of character, and a great bar with live music several nights a week. Our server was very friendly and accommodating, however we ended up waiting an insanely long time for our food to come. Had the server not been so friendly, we definitely would have gotten up and left. I think we ended up waiting about an hour for our appetizer, and another 30 minutes for our main course. The restaurant had cleared out by that point (it was kind of late) and there were only a few tables of people left, as opposed to the full house that it was when we got there.
The greens are superbly flavorful, and the fried chicken was moist and crispy and delicious. The cornbread is great, too. My husband got ribs and was very happy with his choice. He liked the hushpuppy appetizer more than I did - I wasn't that into the flavors on the inside that were mixed in. The servings are generous, so you can most likely have another meal out of the leftovers. Street parking here is kind of a pain in the butt, and it's a bit of a seedy neighborhood, so you may have to circle around a bit to find a decent spot.
Oh hell yes.
If you have been lurking around looking for good bbq pork, this is your place. Â It's got all the right spices to make your mouth explode with happiness no matter what your hunger level may be. Â
Maybe it's because I ordered them to go, but the artichoke hearts and the hush puppies were not up to the standards I previously held for this restaurant. Â The pups were dry, and the hearts were not as crispy as i'd hoped. Â
Regardless of that erratic appetizer mishap, the food remains high quality and if you're into the whole cajun southern comfort 'bayou' feel, this place will welcome you with open arms.
Wish I was back on the bayou, rollin with some Cajun queen.
Wishin I were a fast freight train, Â just a-chooglin on down to New Orleans.
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Ever since I visited New Orleans a couple of years ago, I've looked for a New York bar/restaurant that can pull off the whole NOLA theme convincingly. It's been a tough search...but I've finally found it in the Bayou.
From the moment you enter the Bayou, it's evident they know what they're doing. The atmosphere is perfect. It's on the divey side, but in a distinctly NOLA way. A length of corrugated tin roof runs along the wall above the bar. Bras and other thematic ornaments hang overhead. Signs and posters fill the walls. And two piranhas eye you from a tank perched behind the bar. Like I said, perfect.
The beer selection is pretty good, and includes my favorite locally-brewed Louisiana beer, a strong, dark ale by Abita called Turbodog. Prices are definitely reasonable.
Food at the Bayou is the real star, in my opinion. The alligator sausage with mozzarella is delicious. The fried pickles are excellent -- though I suggest asking for them crispy, as they were a bit undercooked the last time I had them. The mudbugs are spicy and messy as hell...but great if you don't mind a hot mess. The shrimp po' boy is awesome. And they occasionally offer popcorn alligator as a special, which is phenomenal.
You can eat at the bar or sit at a table, and the service is good either way. They also offer take-out, if you're just looking for food.
The Bayou frequently has live bands. I've only managed to catch one, but it was a good classic rock cover band with some older guys who were veeeeeeery excited about performing.
This is definitely the best Cajun bar/restaurant around, and it's my favorite bar in Mt. Vernon, period. My girlfriend recently moved a block away from the Bayou, and you can bet we'll be eating and drinking there frequently.
Aaahh, the Bayou! One of the few restaurants/bars in Westchester that actually gets me excited!
As far as the food goes, I can only comment on the po'boys, since (fittingly) I'm never too enthused about shelling out 25 dollars for the other entrées. And oh man, a catfish po'boy with a huge scoop of Southern cole slaw, a pile of sweet 'tater chips, and a cold beer, is just about the perfect meal.
Aside from the food, the atmosphere is just unbeatable. There's always a large and diverse crowd (families, young couples, older people, friends). The music on the jukebox is pretty good, plus they often get decent live acts to play shows on the weekends. Around Halloween, the décor - always imaginative - suddenly becomes frightening, so don't bring anyone with a heart condition.
Although service could use a little improvement, I can't give the Bayou anything less than a perfect rating. Overall, great beer selection, very good food, excellent meeting spot and place to hang out, and a rare Westchester institution.
Fan of the blues and good New Orleans style eats? Â You've got to try this place.
Voodoo wings, Mac N Cheese, Hushpuppies, Southern Fried Artichoke Hears, Dirty Rice, Pulled Pork Po Boys. Â Need I say more? Â My personal favorite? Â Deep Fried Pickles. It was ridiculously good.
Such a cool, eclectic place that oozes soul and Louisiana. Â The staff was friendly and fun. Â Great beers and live music too. Â The Bayou was an awesome find recommended by a good friend. Â Can't wait to go back!
We came across this gem by accident looking for a Brazilian steakhouse we had seen from the Cross Country Parkway. Â After driving by, we quickly pulled up a Zagat review in our car and once we heard there was a seperate hot sauce menu, we had to stop.
I love cajun food and other than Acme in Noho and Jaques-Imos on the Upper West Side haven't found a decent bowl of Jamabalaya outside of New Orleans. Not only did Bayou have the usual Po ' Boys and fixins but five pounds of Crawfish for $24.95!? Â Needless to say, that was the first thing I ordered. Â In addition, we tried fried alligator, of course, their ribs and my wife had their southern fried chicken. Â Chicken not as good as Yvonne's in Pelham, but that's their speciality...
$4 Hurricanes on Tuesday? Â I'll take five, please...
The only thing I wish I had tried was their Gumbo. Â I consider a bowl of gumbo the quinticiential litmus test of any cajun restaturant; just like Uni at a Sushi bar. Â Was going to get a bowl and savor it at home, but figured I'd be back here soon enough.
If this review wasn't enough for you to check out this excellent find...they also have all you can eat meals on Tuesdays, have a great brunch menu on Sundays and live music a few nights a week.
We spent less then a $100 at an excellent, authentic bar/restaurant that is fun, has great food and offers live music. Â Oh yeah, three miles from my house. Â Life is good.
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