The menu looked really interesting. I love Cajun food. The reviews were not great but most were old anyway. So, let's being the reviews back to the here and now 7.26 The place had a bar feel with a restaurant as a second thought. The tables were kinda small. The menu was packed with many choices. Something for everyone for sure. Our waiter was on the ball. He was constantly coming by and checking on us. We started with the spinach and artichokes dip. Small but good. Turns out, it was the perfect size. We then ordered our entrees. We had an order of catfish fingers, shrimp and grits, and chicken and shrimp pasta. The catfish was real good. Crispy and tasty. Fries were good also. Next, the shrimp and grits. Good flavor. And then the shrimp and chicken pasta. Excellent. Creamy and a little bit spicy. Good flavor. Someone said shrimp were small. Not this time. Shrimp were as expected. All played were huge. There was allot of food. Easy more than any of us could finish. And we were hungry. So make sure you bring your appetite. We finished with an order of beignets. A little bit over cooked but the interior was nice and fluffy. Very crunchy. In all, this place rocks. Everything was way better than expected. I love Cajun food and this place did not disappoint. I Recommend this place. read more

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I grew up around Creole and Cajun Food my whole life. And living in Memphis I don't get it as often as I did growing up... Leading to the cravings. In retrospect I should have just driven to Deja vu, in fact .... Looks like I'm going to have to do that soon and from here on after. As a bar Bayou does its job ... It has put forth an effort to appear slightly as a Dark Louisiana bayou bar. It doesn't quite hit the mark ... But it tries so they get props for that. The space itself is roomy and when we went pretty vacant. We grabbed a table and eagerly waited to be brought a menu ... Because it was about two and this chick was starved! We watched two waitresses Walking around the spacious dining area between the four tables that actually had people at them. We watched and waited ... Smiling and suggestively nodding as in 'bring me a menu please before I start gnawing the table' kinda nod. We where acknowledged several times and finally one of the waitresses said 'be with you in a minute'. This minute was more like ten. Finally we get our menu and drink orders in... I asked if the shrimp and grits had any meat in them and just had seafood ... I was told no just seafood. We ordered the flight of soups as we wanted to try them all... My sister tasted the duck and chicken gumbo and nearly gaged. Their seafood gumbo was ok.... Definitely not the gumbo I grew up on but it wasn't terrible. I suppose if I where placed in a situation where I had to eat something from Bayou ... Or DIE... Well I would eat the seafood gumbo. The seafood bisque was ok... Again not terrible but not particularly tasty. The red beans .... Horrible. Sister said the Gator chili was decent and the only thing she would ever consider ordering again though containing very little actual gator meat. I ordered a half dozen grilled oysters. According to the menu they where to be toped with shrimp cheese and louisiana mirepoix. Oysters came out with no grilled flavor drowned in some sort of cream and cheese .... No shrimp ... Not so much as an onion in sight much less a mirepoix! I had ordered the shrimp and grits as I had been told there was nothing but seafood in them .... Boy was that a lie. I fished out six smallish shrimp and ate just them. My sister had the Jambalaya. It consisted of tiny little salad shrimp chicken and slices of sausage and a strange flavor which she finally isolated to the actual sausage. We grew up on aundouille sausage ... In fact our uncle makes it occasionally. Whatever that was in the jambalaya they where calling aundouille we are not totally convinced it was ... And my sister said the bad flavor was conning from the fact the sausage tasted spoiled. Needless to say ... She did not eat more than a few bites of the jambalaya. So there we sat with huge bowls of uneaten food ... Empty water glasses... And all our other plates (from the soup and oysters) crowding our small table. I was never asked if I'd like another beer ... No offer to remove plates... No water refill. In fact our waitress practically ignored us and had to be flagged down for anything. My sister optimistically wanted to try the bread pudding .... I warned her ... But she did it anyway. I tried a bite. It was terrible. My sister being of the more steel stomach type (and her side was covered in Caramel sauce) ate several bites before she made this funny face ... 'This is freezer burnt!' I just said 'I told ya. I can't believe you ate even that much!' It took forever to get our final bill for a table full of practically uneaten food. Then to top it all off ... We both got a little sick. And as we had not eaten anything else that day ... Other than Bayou. In the middle if this review I decided that one star was really an unfair assessment .... In this case zero stars would have been generous. I suppose if you are just wanting to hang out at a bar .... It would serve that purpose.... Maybe they should just remove 'Grill' from their name altogether ... And do us all a favor - stop serving whatevet that is they are calling food! read more

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This is a sport's bar with plenty of flair. This entire area gets crowded so parking is scarce but this place has two private parking lots. The best thing about this place is that there are a ton of TVs and staff is friendly. They have a lot drink specials. I ordered the breakfast shot which was a shot of Jameison, butterscootch, oj, and slice of bacon. I ordered the wings, oysters, and catfish basket. I am not thrilled about oysters but the Rockafella oysters are cooked and loaded with spinach and cheese. The wings are great. We tried both the sweet and spicy and buffalo. I want to buy the bottles and take home. The catfish basket was decent. The dirty rice was not worth it. Good experience. I can see myself returning. read more

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Service at the Bar was good, drinks were good , I got Cajun dip that was good but , the blackened chicken and shrimp past was horrible the chicken wasnt blackened at all it was boiled and thrown in there I had three people in my party try it we all said the same. read more

I love this damn place. I hadn't been here in a while since I moved away but those wings were calling my name. The hot wings here are amazing you won't be disappointed. My son loved them as well he didn't even want his chicken tenders. I always get the side salad. It's different I love the purple cabbage and the ranch is pretty good. My family ate here with me as well. My grandmother loves them fried oyster basket. My mom had the club sandwich. read more

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Whoever bought this place has really messed it up! I have been going to the bayou for years and have always been happy with the service and quality of the food. We used to wait in line to get in for brunch and now there is no crowd or good vibe to the place anymore. The quality of the food is gone downhill badly!!!!!!!! The no longer have real silverware, we had to eat with plastic. Also, why did I have to ask for a brunch menu and the brunch spot. I will never go back unless the sale the place again or someone else takes over. It was seriously awful! read more

Love this place the food is so good. I love the seafood gumbo the flavour is so just right!. And the salads are huge! Staff are friendly. And service is quick. I hear the wings are really good here too. I haven't tried them yet. Next time.! read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Sampler plate: Seafood, gumbo, red beans, and rice, jambalaya, and chili - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Poor service, very lackluster. Same decor since day 1. Food is mediocre at best. I only end up here if someone else is paying or I'm with a group and out voted. Don't recommend! read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Always delicious. Came on a Sunday night so it was more chill. Quick service. We had the Acadian Catfish plate with a nice sauce and corn and green beens and the Shrimp/Crawfish Étouffée with rice. Both plates were solid. Definitely recommend. Also the Cajun Shrimp/Chicken pasta is a solid choice as well. No picture but also the Seafood Parmesan dip very tasty as well read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Shrimp and Crawfish Étouffée - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I'd like to change my 1-star rating to 4-star. I really loved the ambiance and appreciated that I wasn't the only solo female diner. I just wish they had the stuffed shrimp, but the service was decent overall. read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Had a great time for lunch Tuesday. Caught up with friends I had not seen in a long time. I ordered the Cajun salad with grilled shrimp. I had the vinegar and oil dressing. It was good and light. I ordered cheese on the side. Our waiter Joey was great. He was nice and checked on us periodically. The restaurant kind of looks old on the outside. The parking lot has spaces on both sides. It has a bar with many tables and chairs. The inside is okay. Looks clean and neat. The food is consistently tasty. I will be back with my friends. read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Cajun salad with shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

We lucked up and arrived 2 hours before closing at 3pm. They were having an abbreviated day to honor their workers. That was an awesome gesture to celebrate their staff. We decided to order the chargrilled oysters for appetizers. They were good but they almost overdid it with the cheese. It caused the oysters to be a tad salty. Next, we ordered the "classic" Zydeco Wings! They are always a hit. That coating of that sweet and hint of heat sauce is always stellar. If you ever decide to visit, these are a must! There wasn't a wait and the atmosphere was chill. If you want more of a laid back feel go before 4. After 5, it feels more like a bar. read more

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Ok so we were visiting and went to this place based on TikTok reviews. It wasn't bad but they oversold it. I am from Louisiana so I'm a bit picky on my food. For starters the jalapeño margarita was great, much better than the regular margarita and just leave the French 75 alone....this is not a French 75 establishment! The dip was ok, but a bit greasy and way too much cheese for my liking. The wings were good but eat them hot because they are breaded. I'm not a fan of breaded wings. The salad was crisp and the lettuce was fresh, again they can hold all the Parmesan. They must get a discount on cheese cause it way too much in every dish. We also had the oysters and I wouldn't get those again but again I live in LA where oysters are fresh and the taste is phenomenal. Overall not a bad chill spot and they had the game on. Our waiter was decent too, nothing to rave about. read more

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A friend told us to try the wings here and at first I was confused since it's definitely a Cajun style restaurant. But let me tell you, these are quite literally the best wings I've ever had. Our service was great and the atmosphere is quite nice. 100% will return to eat these again. read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Zydeco wings and seasoned fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Service was very slow, we ended up having to ask another waiter to let our waiter know we needed our check, had to request refills. However, our waiter was very polite! It just seemed to move very slow there. Food was just okay. The "Cajun queso" was lukewarm and tasted similar to regular white panchos cheese dip, but the seasoning on the tortilla chips was good! The debris sandwich was supposed to come with a sauce on it and it did not. The blackened chicken sandwich was not blackened (I suspect it was just grilled and there may have been a mix up) and it was supposed to have no cheese and honey mustard. There was cheese and no honey mustard. It tasted good enough though. We would have normally tried to correct our orders, but with the service being on the slow side, we decided to just live with it as the food was good enough! Ambience is your average bar and grill, good music! read more

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Came an hour before closing, the waiter was polite and good with service. The food I received tasted really good. However, the only thing I was disappointed with was the Beignets. I thought they did not give New Orleans Beignet look, but tasted well. I probably would go back due to how full the meal was read more

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I try my hardest to love this place and they just make it so damn hard. I have never had two good experiences here in a row. Honestly, it's like every third or fourth visit that truly enjoy either the food or the service. I've never had a time when everything just clicked. The place is dark, dirty, and kind of a shithole really. I can't say much other than that. I say this as just a warning. It isn't gross, old, dirty, and Overton Square like. That's not necessarily a terrible thing, I eat at lots of dark and dirty places that I love. The servers range from bubbly and nice, then you can also get inefficient and forgetful, but wait, there are also a straight up assholes too! Me being an asshole, I just don't like competition, ya know. Anyway.... Why come back? It sure isn't the damn meatloaf special. It's terrible. If you read this far, consider yourself warned. Don't get the meatloaf!! I've fucked that up twice now! It's the damn Red Beans & Rice, and the Zydeco Wings, that keep this fat man arriving time and again. There is only one better RB&R in Memphis and the place rhymes with Feast Bend in the Southwind area. Zydeco wings are fantastic, but are now up to like $45 for 10 I think. Some dumb crap like that anyway. I'll be back I guess since you said I have too... '24 - 53/100 read more

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Just recently left and I typically love it, but I also never order this much. When we came it wasn't a long wait which was good. We got sat down quickly and received water. Our waitress was so sweet. When we ordered, we got two drinks, seafood dip, oysters, and wings. The food took so long to come out, we were trying not to drink our drinks so fast. When we did receive our food it was just okay. I definitely have had tastier food. We spend almost $80 and wasn't satisfied and had to go somewhere else later. Hopefully when I can go back I can have a better experience. read more

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Fun bar with music and an outside deck. Kicka$$ food too! Had the Eyouffee with a recommended "side of catfish" which I had blackened. Both came out of the kitchen quickly, hot, and with plenty of Creole authentic spices. They really mean "blackened" when you order catfish that way. The catfish was spicy ooooh weee. I'm glad I didn't order the Jambalaya because of the likely heat level but it sounded great! The Etouffee was spicy enough. Nice fish and crawdad mixed in. Would order many times again. Need to eat some Bayou Comfort Food with party people? Bayou on Madison has you covered. read more

Great service at the back bar. Fun atmosphere while watching sports. Enjoyed meeting others.

I have been coming to bayou for at least 8 years. When I first ate there, the food was great. Zydeco wings were the best wings I have ever had. Now the wings are smaller and the zydeco sauce is oily. Even their salads were great at the beginning. Now their salads prices are going up and quality is going down. The wings are expensive too. Why the hell are we paying 18 dollars for only 10 wings, plus it doesn't even come with a side. The last 2 - 3 years they have slowly been declining. Even the service has gotten worse and I'm not saying all them. Majority of the servers have been having attitudes and rude. read more

This was one of our favorite places in Memphis. Everything has gone way down. The food is ok but overpriced. Glasses and silverware are now all plastic. Service is poor due to the auto tip. It's still ok for bar food but not worth the 30-minute drive we have done for years. Sadly this will be our last visit! read more

The wings are great, the steak sandwich, the gumbo is great. I love them all. Most of the time the service is great. They were slow one time I went. I have been there a few times. The staff is always nice. I will be back. read more

Crawfish salad?? WRONG! Look again & you'll barely see bread under that generous serving of crunchy crustaceans, lettuce, tomato, & sauce. That's how they serve their Po' Boys. The crawfish breading had a great flavor with just the right amount of spice. The bread was soft but had a toasty crisp to it. My side of dirty rice was tasty & had a bit of heat behind it. Their parking lot is small but the interior is wide open & spacious. Neat decor & plenty of seating. All to-go orders are placed online so I can't adequately comment on the service. read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Shrimp Po' Boy & Dirty Rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I had a very disappointing experience. The char-grilled oysters were undercooked, the spinach dip was cold, the burger tasted like it came straight out of the freezer, the soda drinks were watery, and the chips were soggy instead of crisp. also, the hot sauce bottles didn't have tops on them. During the entire visit trivia was going on, which had our server completely distracted and all over the place. At that point, I stacked the food to the side and called it quits because it was clear the meal wasn't enjoyable. When I spoke with the manager, instead of trying to resolve the issue, I was told there was nothing he could do and that if I didn't pay the tab he would call the police. He said, "Sorry, but I'm not changing anything -- you've been here for hours." I explained that we had only been there about 30 minutes, but the conversation was still dismissed. The issue was never about paying. The issue was being served food and drinks that weren't properly prepared and then being brushed off when I spoke up. In my twelve years of owning restaurants, I would never feel comfortable speaking to a paying customer the way we were spoken to. Hospitality is about solutions, not shutdowns. If you expect quality food and professional service, I would suggest spending your money elsewhere because this experience did not reflect those standards. For the record, this experience did not even deserve a one star but yelp makes you rate the restaurant. read more

They add the gratuity in your check without telling you. When I brought this up to my waitress she explained that 18 percent gratuity was included already and I had the option to tip up to 7 additional dollars. She lied about the 18 percent gratuity as well she added more thinking I wouldn't notice. 18 percent of 75 is 13.50 and my total bill was 98.00 Not going back read more

We had a basket of beignets which were delicious. I also ordered a Georgia peach cocktail. I'm not a big fan of some cocktails, so I'm not the one that you should base your opinion off of as it was strong to me, but that might be good for other people. I would definitely check this place out. It had great service and it's a fun environment. read more

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Went to Bayou bar and grill for Mother's Day and the food was delicious! My momma raved about her catfish basket and service was exceptional. My order was catfish poboy was very good. Located in beautiful midtown neighborhood. Give this restaurant a try give more than generous portions A+ stars read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great food Friendly staff It's an bar so plenty of drinks and it's dark inside but has tv's up all around to watch the games read more

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I sat at the bar and Christian was AMAZING! He was very friendly, without being intrusive! I had a hurricane to drink (ok 2) and the Blackened Chicken Pasta (I requested no shrimp because I don't eat seafood). It was delicious! I would definitely come again and get that same dish!! read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Hurricane (sorry I already started it - so good)! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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1 Star I was very disappointed with my visit. After being seated, our waitress brought our drinks and took our order right away. We sat for over an hour with no food and no refills on our beverages. When the waitress finally came back, she asked why we hadn't gotten our food. She went to the kitchen and came back saying our order had been pushed back and would take another 15 minutes. At that point, I said no thanks -- it was already too late to eat anywhere else on the strip. There was no apology or effort to make things right. Very poor service overall. I will not be recommending this restaurant. read more

The fish was fried to perfection but the overall dish was blend. No seasoning at all. The rice was a mushy texture and left a weird aftertaste. The spinach was just spinach and parmesan. Again, lacked seasoning. Next time I will just stick to the zydeco wings. read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I walked in the most smallest private parking lot. It was a bit tight as far as getting to the entrance when Memphis traffic isn't in a hurry. I got to the entrance and they also have a ramp which was easy accessibility. Which is a major plus for inclusivity. The ambiance was cozy, like New Orleans cozy. The music is a mix of everything. You have to wait to be seated not mad about that cause on a Wednesday night it was pretty lightly packed. Possibly a bit under staffed but I will NEVER complain about great service. I was seated very quickly. It took a minute for my server to come be cause she had 5 other tables. And the simple fact she could remember my order the whole night was amazing and impressive. Good was hot, well made, and I was always checked up on. I'm full as a tick now. 9.2/10 read more

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The margaritas!! When in doubt go to Bayou when you got a dry mouth. lol The wings were pretty good too, can't remember the name but it started with a Z. Fire! read more

BRING BACK FRIED PICKLE SPEARS AND REAL MUFFULETTAS! Not terrible, but some of the changes under new management are not awesome. The "muffulettas" are a Po' Boy style which is just blasphemous. I used to drive out to Bayou regularly just for the muffulettas because they were the most authentic-like I could find in town. Got the Po' Boy version after the switch and noped it almost instantly. Doesn't even taste muffuletta-esque. My muffuletta obsessed nephew is not a fan either. And they removed fried pickle spears entirely?! Those were another of my favorite staples. I'm glad the restaurant was purchased so it could live on, but I much rather prefer the former menu. The Debris sandwich is good. It's all I get these days as my entree which is boring. The oyster prices got too high for such wimpy oysters so I only get those in a blue moon. I've had the alligator chili. It's good. Zydeco wings are probably one of the best things I've tried. The menu online is not exactly what you'll get in store. Would've loved the Crawfish Bisque posted on the website's menu, but it doesn't exist when you get there. read more

Love bayou. The food and service is always good. My go to are the wings but everything is good. Great brunch and great place for game days. read more

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Had a great time here watching the Memphis Tigers vs Wichita state basketball game. The place had steady traffic which was great that it wasn't crowded. Most of the patrons were there to watch the game as well as have a great meal. We had the 1/4 muffaletta sandwich with a bowl of seafood gumbo soup and my friend Greg had the Bayou breakfast. We both had a great meal. The service was great and the atmosphere with the closeness of the game was amazing! Everyone got involved in the game including the wait staff and the celebration when they won was awesome! Definitely a great place to catch the game oh and a great meal too! read more

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Mimosa Me Pleaaassseeee! Sunday Funday at Bayou - watching football and hanging with friends. What's brunch without a breakfast shot?! read more

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Outstanding Jazz club! Make your reservations! You won't be disappointed! My wife and I visited New Orleans a few weeks ago, and went on a Friday night, as it was recommended by a local, who is a jazz musician (guitar) as well. We had a fantastic evening, listening to the Jazz performed by outstanding musicians, and noshing on the various offerings from the menu in the bar, as well as the full restaurant across the hallway. GO THERE! read more

Brunch at the Bayou! You should know. There is a reason there is a line. Just get a seat at the bar! That's where you want to be at anyway. It's worth the wait though. read more

Bayou Bar & Grill - Breakfast at Bayou. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee