Fantastic Cajun food! Everything was delicious, the customer service was outstanding, and the restaurant had a very cozy atmosphere. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and will definitely return on my next business trip. read more

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Wandering Dunedin and someone suggested Happy's Bayou bites as a place to get a sandwich. Stopped in and had a Shrimp Po boy sandwiches. It was very delicious. Outdoor seating under the trees and they had a bluegrass(?) band playing. read more

Bayou Bites - Blackened Shrimp Po Boy sandwich - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

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Found this hole in the wall restaurant that's ran by a small family. Absolutely beautiful outside seating shaded by a large tree. The staff were super friendly and the food was amazing. The blackened catfish etoufee was one of the best dishes I've had in Florida. read more

Bayou Bites - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Beans and rice were flavorless, my husband and I both were surprised. Gumbo was good. read more

Bayou Bites - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Dunedin, Fl! Such a fun and delicious lunch at Happy's Bayou Bites We had Shrimp Poboy, Crawfish étouffée, fried oysters with hush puppies & macaroni salad, in a beautiful outdoor setting! Everything was absolutely delicious! I love finding the hidden gems of an area. If you've never been here, I highly recommend it! read more

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Excellent Cajun food. The Etouffee with crawfish tail was excellent! The hush puppies were the best I've had and we also loved the crab cakes and Po Boy sandwich. This place is a hit! read more

We had a number of different things but the crab cake Po Boy I'm still dreaming about eating again! Everything tasted so fresh I'm looking forward to coming back to get it again! read more

Gator sausage bites? Gator tail bites? Yes to both, and both were 10/10!!! We were lucky enough to meet the owner and found this place by chance via Yelp search. If you are near Dunedin or Clearwater, add this as a must-do to try your first, fifth or 100th Gator dish! And, don't forget to grab a Hurricane as well. We will be visiting here again from California! read more

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What a fantastic business. The owners as well as the employees are wonderful. Everyone seems to have a great outlook and really enjoys their work. The food is outstanding. They exclusively specialize in Cajun, low country, FL cracker recipes. In my typical fashion, I had to order several things on the menu. Each thing I ate was delicious. We had the crawfish Etouffee, chicken and sausage Gumbo, boudin balls and red beans & rice. The boudin balls were among the best I've had. I would prefer that the gumbo be a little thicker but the flavor was great. They offer a nice selection of craft beers and a few flavored seltzers. Please note that seating is limited and is only outside. The back country set-up is awesome. I can't wait to come back and try a few other options on the menu. read more

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Such awesome food! Great flavors, excellent ingredients, great service. This is a rare find, a real gem for Dunedin. Highly recommended!

This hole-in-the-wall place is awesome. Hometown feel w thier secret recipe. Found this location on a whim when trying to find more gators related. Owners r personable, Service is on-point, price is reasonable and would definitely come back on my next trip read more

Bayou Bites - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

I'm met the owner when I arrived and he took the time to walk me through how to work through the menu. I had some excellent crawfish étouffée as well as some alligator bites. It was not cheap, but the place was packed right after I ordered, and I thought the food was excellent. read more

Happy's Bayou Bites in Dunedin, FL is a taste of New Orleans right in Florida. As a daughter of a New Orleans native, I can say their blackened shrimp poboy and red beans and rice were phenomenal - authentically seasoned and bursting with flavor. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is laid back, and the prices are reasonable. It's the perfect spot for a taste of NOLA without breaking the bank. I'll definitely be back for more! read more

Bayou Bites - Blackened shrimp poboy and red beans and rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Omg, this place is the cutest! I could sit here all day. Felt like a complete getaway. The menu was short and sweet but I still had a hard time choosing. I could have sampled everything and after trying this first dish, I will! Ordered the Meatloaf blackened over rice with gravy on top and a side of the tomato cucumber salad. It was so delicious. The salad was so crisp and clean. Whatever herbs they put it it made everything taste so fresh. The meatloaf was better than any meatloaf I've ever had. Getting it blacked gave it a nice crispy crust but it was so moist and full of flavor. I am excited to visit again soon. read more

Bayou Bites - Walk up window! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

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Happy's had some of the best food we had on our trip to the St.Pete/Clearwater/Dunedin area! We shared crab cakes, red beans and rice, and gumbo- wonderful flavor in every bite! read more

Great food, great service, great music. Ignore the construction. Worth the effort. Bontemps! read more

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The best poboy I have ever had, get the blackened chicken - amazing macaroni salad and service as well! Very chill environment and great prices read more

Bayou Bites - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

This place is so cute! Visiting for friends wedding and stopped by here. The ambiance is so nice, very beachy/bayou aesthetic. Friendly staff and the shrimp po boy is so good and fresh.b read more

I've driven by this place a hundred times and each time I say "we should try that place, looks interesting". FINALLY did it and now I'm kicking myself that I haven't gone sooner. Dropped in for a rose and a beer. Added on a delicious smoked fish dip which came with your standard saltines and the alligator bites. The bites were grilled sausage, a little smoky, a little salty with just the right amount of crunchy fat. Yum. Loved the little colourful patio overlooking the street. Waitress was amazing. Checked on us constantly. Loved the attention. We will be back over and over. Dying to try the muffuletta with some rice and beans. read more

Update. Went back this week for Crawfish Etouffee, with my wife. YUM! Delicious! Lots of yummy tails and a bit spicy. My taste runs a bit more heat so a good shot of Tabasco made it perfect. My wife had the Shrimp PoBoy and loved it. Kept stating how soft and yummy the bread was, and the shrimp was wonderful. We wanted to sit underneath the huge trees but is was a "blustery" day and cool, so a bit too chilly. So we took the food out by the bay and ate in the car. read more

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Always love coming to this spot. Can't go wrong with anything. Here's a look at an updated menu and prices. read more

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I love the hush puppies! That's my go to every time I come to this place. I also like the fact that you were sitting outside on the nice don't need an afternoon enjoying some music and having some great food the service is amazing. The staff is amazing truly like this place if you're looking for a casual cool place to hang out and enjoy some beverages with some great food then this is my recommendation. read more

I love this spot. It's one of my unassuming favorites. All outdoor seating and it's essentially a jazzed up food truck..they make the ambience inviting. The staff is super friendly and always greets you with a smile. The menu isn't vast. They do have daily specials and when they run out, they run out. Obviously this is NOLA cuisine so you're going to have some of the norms. Red beans and rice, gumbo, Gator bites! I really do enjoy the food and price seems fair. Will continue to support this restaurant frequently. Hope you'll give it a shot too. read more

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Gator bites and Po Boy were fantastic!! Only been once but definitely going back soon.

The blackened shrimp Po'boy is an absolute winner! Bursting with flavor, each bite of succulent shrimp coated in Cajun spices is a culinary delight. Fast, friendly service! We will return. read more

Why 4 stars? Because I'd been craving a po boy and was happy to scratch that itch while finally visiting Happy's. --- --- --- I bookmarked Happy's a long time ago, but I don't find myself in Dunedin very often. I recently visited another restaurant with cajun cuisine, but ended up having major regret after-the-fact that I didn't order a classic po boy. All of that added up to me feeling the need to drive out to Dunedin and make magic happen. For those not in love with the idea of eating at restaurants post-COVID, Happy's is probably a great place to start. It's technically a food truck, but with a decent amount of spread-out seating. All of the seating is obviously outdoors, but covered pretty solidly by trees and large umbrellas. There is ample hand sanitizer around and they even spray down the iPad before you have to sign your digital credit card bill. I ended up enjoying my Shrimp Po Boy, but I do wish it had been on a more traditional hoagie type roll, rather than French bread. The problem is that the shrimp would fall out of the sandwich with every bite I took. I ended up getting two sides - the macaroni salad and some Voodoo Zapps chips. I love those damn chips so much, so it's always a bonus when I see them available. The mac salad was pretty bland and unremarkable, to be honest. I'd check out Happy's again when I'm in the area and craving another po boy! read more

Bayou Bites - Shrimp Po Boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Pulled up to this welcoming, rustic joint after biking to and from Honeymoon Island & the Pinellas Trail. The outdoor seating vibe matches the food, low-key out in the Louisiana country.... Fantastic live music. We had the gator bites, gumbo, and shrimp & crab salad with Louisiana beers to wash it down. Highly recommend this place. Staff warm and welcoming. Limited hours but will definitely be back to try other entrees as all the food looks great. read more

Bayou Bites - Excellent Live music, atmosphere and Louisiana beers in provided koozies. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

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Great place, highly recommend! The service was outstanding, and the atmosphere is great. The food is delicious and handcrafted, a cut above the rest. The staff is smart and courteous. We will return often. read more

Bayou Bites - Outdoor seating - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Awesome taste of LA in lil ole Dunedin, FL! Excellent Shrimp Po'boy, Red Beans&Rice, and some Gumbo to round things out! read more

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Great food and love coming with my pup here and hanging out under the oak tree. A must visit place!

I cannot believe this place is real! They have excellent food and an amazing staff. The menu was like something I as a person who has to eat GLUTEN FREE could only have dreamed of. I got to eat gator nuggets and hush puppies for the first time in 13 years!! I also don't know how they did it but even though the road can be a bit busy, it still had that vacation feel. read more

So my folks make this a regular Saturday lunch spot. We puppers are welcome as long as we behave. They have water bowls and treats. 5 paws read more

Bayou Bites - Awesome cheese Kurds, amazing macaroni salad, and perfectly chill Arbita TurboDog. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Atmosphere: Very cool out door Bayou atmosphere. They had a live blues band playing that sounded great! A woman was lead vocals with a man on guitar. Awesome! My only reason for 4 stars vice 5 is that the seating is all outside. I think this place is a food truck with extra infrastructure. I went here in the spring so it was manageable to be outside but not great. I can't imagine coming here during the summer. It would be way to hot and muggy. Food: Insanely good! I got the special which was the Cajun Grilled cheese. It tasted great and had a side of red beans and rice. The side was not as flavorful as the sandwich but it was still good. My wife had the fried oysters and said they were excellent. Overall: Great service and nice folks. The crowd was not diverse at all. Not sure if that was due to time of year. I would go back but may not go in the summer when the heat here is oppressive. read more

Great outdoor spot with delicious food! Parking can be a little difficult but you can find spots around Dunedin. Highly recommend the Gator Tail. Price was reasonable. read more

Nice ambiance, great service, good food, but not enough parking. We ordered a little bit of everything! Shrimp PoBoy, Gator Bites, Gumbo, Red Beans n' Rice, Natchitoches pies (both seafood and meat), and macaroni salad. Definitely needed a little more spice. However, they have a wall of hot sauce to choose from. So you can make it as spicy as you want it. read more

Awesome little outdoor venue. We walked by this place many times and never stopped in. The hours of operation never jived. Finally we connected. Happy we did. Great food and casual atmosphere. We chatted with the new owner. Good guy...cares about his business. read more

Tried this place because of Yelp telling us it was good and very close to our hotel. They were spot on. Shrimp creole was fantastic. Shrimp was plentiful, fresh, and had great flavor. Hush puppies were cooked perfectly. My wife's crab cake po boy was huge and everything was super fresh especially the bread. Also this place is so cool and has such chill vibes. If you're hungry in Dunedin check this out. read more

Great food. Loved the muffuletta. Outstanding hush puppies. Friendly fast service If you're in Dunedin, or visiting Dunedin, and you're looking for a great lunch, this is the place to come to! read more

Bayou Bites - View from my table - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Dunedin, Florida

Happy's Bayou Bites is a true Dunedin gem. I was leaving Honeymoon Island after spending the day with my Brother at Caladesi. Neither of us had had anything to eat yet that day. I was driving, so I told him to pull up Yelp and pick somewhere. He is in officially in charge of picking from here on out, because he picked Happy's Bayou Bites. The restaurant is like a small shack or food truck. It has outdoor seating on picnic tables and it is all underneath a beautiful, large, sprawled tree. We were hot from the beach, but we decided to try it anyhow. We were completely comfortable in the shade in June weather. It was not hot at all. We walked up to the window, ordered, and paid. The lady running the window was friendly and answered our questions. We settled for the fish spread (which was only $4!!!), cajun cheese curds, deviled crab with potato salad, and muffalletta salad with a side of tomato/ cucumber salad. It was only a little over $30 for all of that and a water bottle. They are extremely affordable. In hind sight, I should not have ordered a salad. I wish I had gone with the blackened shrimp. I saw the salad on the menu and it sounded good after a day at the beach. I was also planning on being bad and having a few cajun cheese curds with my brother. So, I ordered a salad. Palm meet face. Luckily, it was incredibly delicious. It was very fresh and flavorful. They had a vinaigrette dressing and the tapenade on the side. All of it went into the salad and I mixed my side of tomato/cucumber salad in as well. The fish spread was fresh and delicious. It had a nice smoke to it and was a generous portion for the price. It was served with crackers. I almost didn't want to put hot sauce on it because it did not need it. The cajun cheese curds were worth the grease and calories. I normally do not eat things like this. They were so light, fluffy, and well seasoned. I had a few, but I certainly wanted more. I also had a bite of the deviled crab. They were more like crab cakes than the croquettes that I typically see for deviled crab (which are Cuban style). They were well seasoned and flavorful. You could tell that the crab was fresh. We honestly did not try anything that we did not love here. I cannot wait to come back and try some more items. I highly recommend this place. It has a great atmosphere, they are friendly, and the food is noteworthy. read more

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Outstanding food, reasonable prices, fast service, very personable. Enjoyed the outdoor seating and the staff gave personable recommendations for our vacation. Highly recommended! read more

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