For starters if you can, ask for Melisa. Love her. She's the best w/ a "take charge" & straight forward atittude. She's blunt & dry humored but very kind & took great care of us. The ambiance, i would say is unassuming & def a hidden gem on bourbon st. We came around @2:30. She took care of us before the rush(?) it was starting to rain right before we came in. Bathrooms were clean except for a couple pieces TP. We tried their chargrilled oysters. I had an apple jack to wash them down.DELISH. I saw a small group of guys with po boys. The gator & grilled shrimp po boys looked good. I hate that I was still on my oyster tour with friends, I'd def order that. Def a diamond in the rough, hole in the wall. Loved it. Only complaint was no bread served with oysters even tho they def didnt need it.lol read more

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Had a night in Nola before leaving for our ship. My late night craving was of course to get oysters. This spot was one of the only open later into the night in my immediate area. The oysters themselves were fine, not the best I've had but they did the job. We couldn't hear any music at all while we were sitting at the bar, I think music was upstairs. The lady behind the bar was slightly rude but I'm assuming it was towards the end of her shift. My suggestion: I'm sure y'all are used to late night party goers and drunk people but don't let the quality of service die down even if it's towards the end of the night. It would be great to be able to hear music on the main floor as well. read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Chargrilled: Half Dozen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food at LeBayou was pretty good. I got the gumbo and while it wasn't my favorite pot of gumbo I tasted in NOLA it left me fulfilled. The service here was good and accommodating. The ambiance is pristine and relaxing. If you ever in NOLA I would give LeBayou a try. read more

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Restaurant and Oyster Bar on Bourbon is exactly what one would expect. Open floorplan, fun ambiance, and good food. We ordered Wings and Crab and Corn Soup. Both dishes were tasty. We will be back! RECOMMENDED read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - BBQ Wings - very tasty!!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I was in New Orleans for the weekend and stopped into Le Bayou while walking down the street. The location is great and the decor definitely catches your eye, especially the crocodiles on the wall, which added a fun, New Orleans style vibe. Unfortunately, the service really fell short. I ordered pasta, oysters, and a margarita. The food came out first, but the margarita didn't arrive until about 40 minutes later. Our waitress brought it out very nonchalantly and didn't apologize or acknowledge the delay, which was disappointing. The food itself was okay, but nothing memorable or out of this world. Overall, I'm giving this two stars mainly for the location and decor. Service-wise, it wasn't a great experience, and that really impacted the visit. read more

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Saturday night in NOLA. 75F in December and everyone is out. Bourbon St is bustling with thousands of people and street entertainment. We stopped at Le Bayou around 6:45 pm. Table of 4. It was busy but there were 3-4 tables available when we sat down. We were ignored for 25 minutes. Finally, a waitress comes by and apologized for being late. We said we were ready to order. Each of us ordered an appetizer and a main course. 35 minutes later out came the appetizer AND the main course. I said, aren't we supposed to get the appetizer and when it's finished we get the main dish? Yes, they said, and our waitress ran to the back. The manger came over and I asked the same question. He said, yes. So, he took back our main dishes and left us with cold appetizers (soup, crawfish cakes, and the spinach dip). It appears that our waitress forgot that we ordered appetizers and when they realized they brought everything. So, I can report that the corn and crab soup is very good - even when cold. The crawfish cakes are good too when cold. The spinach dip Is not good cold as the cheese gets hard. The main dishes were good too. We got the Crawfish Étouffée, Blackened Chicken Alfredo and the Taste Of The Bayou: Enjoy All Four. In the last one, 3 of the 4 were excellent. The gumbo wasn't very tasty. Would I return? Maybe. The service wasn't all that good but the food was. read more

We are outdoors, first meal in NOLA. Service was decent, very slow it felt...took some time to get out drinks. We were a table of 10 I should add, but still. Salad was just okay, chicken was chicken...nothing really amazing about it tbh. Ranch was basic. Ordered the spinach dip, that was served hotter temp with chips and was very good. Also ordered the bbq shrimp as an app, was very good...sauce was yummy but shrimp were small there weren't enough. Not sure if we'd visit again, location is great...get to see and hear all the sounds from the balcony but food was pretty basic at that. read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Chicken Club salad - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Casual vibe on bourbon street area. Some dishes are a hit and others a little bit of a miss. The shrimp grits was delicious. The chargrilled oysters was ok. The raw oysters could use some more cleaning to remove the shell pieces on the meat. Cocktail mixes are not consistent. It depends with the bar tender on duty. But service is good. It's a casual, fun, reasonably priced pit stop for food. read more

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Amazing food served hot & fresh. Server was so helpful and kept drinks full. Nice NOLA's vibe.

I wanted to avoid the lines at other oyster bars and found myself at Le Bayou. Sat at the bar and was taken care of by Izzy, the main man behind the bar. I came here with one purpose and one purpose only- some good ole' oysters and boy did I get some. Ordered multiple rounds of the following: 1) Raw Oysters ( Izzy took care of us and gave us some massive ones) Comes with classic toppings, sauce, spicy seasoning, horseradish and cocktail sauce. Dress as you please 2) Chargrilled Oysters: Done the classic way with cheese, butter, parsley and lemon on the side. 3) Ya-Ya Oysters: Pesto-coated oysters- a good combo for sure! Would recommend if you want some oysters and variety! read more

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Service was slow, inattentive and so lacking. The food was average and EXPENSIVE. Presentation was nice. Shrimp and grits needed bread or something as there was enough sauce to call it a soup. read more

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Do you ever just want a really good burger that's slathered with everything, that it's actually bad for you? Or do you ever think of "I just want an old school nachos, nothing fancy, just good old meat, cheese and chips? 'Cause I do and this place was the perfect place for just that. Le Bayou is just how I imagined a bar & grill to be on on Bourbon street. The vibe was loud and full of energy and if you sit on the balcony, you get the enjoyment of people watching from above. I wasn't sure what to expect from the food, but we had been walking around Bourbon street for so long, and couldn't decide what to eat, that I just wanted to sit. Once we were seated, we didn't see anyone for awhile, until a young woman finally came and greeted us. She asked how long we had been waiting and apologized that no one had told her we were seated. (Hence the reason for the three stars) She took our order and she was very friendly, but we hardly saw her. As you already know, we got the blackened chicken nachos. Which were the perfect blend of white queso which they were not stingy on and the blackened chicken was plentiful. We also ordered the cowboy burger and let me tell you the applewood bacon is what made the burger full of flavor. We aren't much of seafood eaters, so we didn't get to try anything their signs brag about, but the nachos and burger definitely hit home when we wanted a gut filling meal. Dine or dash? Dine. From what I could see it was one of the better choices off Bourbon street and it comes with a view! read more

I can't really say anything bad about Le Bayou. We ended up getting a few things, mainly the 2 pastas (The Ya Ya Shrimp is great, the Jambalaya also good, but Ya Ya for the Yaya. and some oysters. The YaYa Grilled oysters are...decent? The sauce they use is really good, but it does overpower the oysters a bit but if you like garlic and butter...and let's be real, you're on a food review site. You like garlic and butter. They're good if you don't want to go anywhere else. The bread pudding was also good - if you're hunting for a Bourbon st. spot, this is a solid one. read more

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Don't waste the bar was a blast. I was laughing. I was smiling, I was just happy to be there. The foo was awesome. The service was beautiful. The waitress knew her job. The food was up to my speed. It was very nice. The food? What's delicious no mistakes. read more

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Food was pretty good. Nothing blew me away but nothing was bad. The server was friendly and the service was fast. It's in a cool spot right on Bourbon street so stop in if you're looking for New Orleans cuisine. Skip the bad pizza you see and get yourself some red beans and rice. read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Pick 3, red beans and rice was very good. The jambalaya and gumbo were good too. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Really Nice environment! First time there in the NOLA' definitely worth the visit the staff was amazing and the atmosphere was really nice

Ok realistically the three stars here is probably my personal deal. The restaurant is on bourbon street it's loud. There is balcony dining. I had boudin balls and chargrilled oysters both were well prepared and flavorful. Staff was nice and well turned out. The atmosphere was just chaotic. read more

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Modern looking spot in the heart of French Quarter. We came in after a self-guided stroll in the area and it looked quite inviting with their open doors and clean, modern decor - a contrast to the usual architecture you'd see in French Quarter. We were quickly seated and ordered the gumbo and a dozen oysters, paired with a hurricane daiquiri. The drink was wonderful albeit a little on the light side and the gumbo was phenomenal. The oysters were a little disappointing as there are definitely better oyster spots around the corner. The ambiance is very modern so if you're looking to sneak a quick break from the usual hectic, this is the place to be. tldr; friendly service, excellent gumbo, delicious drinks, not-very-good oysters read more

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WARNING - if you are looking for a place where you can eat and talk with your friends - this is not the place! Extremely loud inside, not because of the customers, but because the staff were trying to bring people in from the street and were using a microphone/speaker system. Came here in the day with some friends and there was 0 talking due to the volume of the staff over the microphone. Our server was very friendly The wait time to get our food was about 25 minutes - granted there were 3 other tables that were ahead of us. Overall food was not bad BUT the price is what you would expect on Bourbon Street. I got the Taste of the Bayou all very good and filling, but pricey for the portion. The bread that was provided for my dish and my friends tasted like 2 day old bread - hard and stale. Bathroom - its a bar/restaurant I understand that, but lord were the bathroom floors very sticky (shoes were making the sticky noise) read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Taste of the Bayou - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Wow this place is amazing. The ambiance is out of this world. Im truly taken aback by the team here at Le Bayou. We are hoping to use this experience as a baseline for the remainder of our trip to new orleans. If youre looking to set the tone, make this a pit stop and dive in. And our waitress Kai was the greatest in the world. She also has cat like reflexes and will NOT drop your drink read more

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Came in for lunch on a Tuesday, as this was conveniently located on Bourbon Street and was drawn in by the signs of Oysters. Sat down, ordered a dozen oysters, and the waitress let us know they were out of oysters. What? What kind of oyster bar runs out of oyster on a Tuesday? The waitress seemed indifferent of that fact, but was friendly enough, checking up on us a couple of times the remainder of the time we were there. Needless to say, we weren't able to get the main dish we had expected, and wasn't really feeling anything else on the menu. We settled on the shrimp fried platter, which was okay, but nothing special. Everything on the menu was a bit overpriced (which was reasonable considering we were on Bourbon) but it was still mind boggling that they didn't have oysters, the one thing we were willing to pay a premium on at an oyster house. read more

Soooooooooo Let's talk about it America! Baby when I tell you I had the time of my life in New Orleans! I went down for my very first time for and it was EVERYTHING AND MORE! Me and my boo went to taste all the food in bourbon street and we came across this wonderful restaurant! Baby when they say southern hospitality, they mean just that! Overall the vibe was very cool! The service was even better! The food was amazing! My server was Kitty! Trust and believe I will be back to see her! I appreciate her so much! She made my first time more enjoyable! She provided top tier service! She was very attentive and she always made sure we were great! We had fried alligator, jambalaya pasta, crawfish crab cakes, and biscuits and gravy! The food was amazing! So much flavor and you can taste the love with every bite! Let's not forget the drinks! They have specials! I tried them all lol! Seriously why not! It was so worth it! Kitty! Thank you so much for an amazing experience! You definitely deserve your flowers for going above and beyond for the way you made me and my boo comfortable! We will be back to see you soon! read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Fried Alligator, Jambalaya Pasta, biscuits and gravy, and Crawfish Cakes - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We went to New Orleans for a cruise that we were going on, so of course we had to go to Bourbon Street. While walking Bourbon Street we found this restaurant and went in for a drink, but ended up having oysters and food. The guys said the oysters were the best they ever had. Our bartender also shucks oysters, and he has his own recipe to season them . I do not eat oysters, so I'm only passing on that they thought they were amazing and they ate a lot of them. We even went back the next day for more and found out he was off for the day. They told us that people come from all over the US for his oysters. We would definitely come back. He was also very funny. read more

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Really good drinks loved the staff and the French fries were decent might stop by again who knows read more

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It was very loud sitting inside. While they played the Lakers game on the TVs, there were drummers outside which made it hard to hear. But that's Bourbon street for ya! We all got the hurricane. Such a pretty drink! Also refreshing! We also shared raw oysters and the broiled. The raw one was better. Not bad! A few of us got the sampler as our meal. We all got a mix of the things: red beans and rice, jambalaya, etouffe, gumbo. You can pick 3 or 4. I did all of them except the beans and rice. I enjoyed the gumbo but wasn't a fan of the rest. My table mates liked the red beans and rice. Should've gotten that! Service was good. They were really attentive. We didn't wait long to get our drinks or food. It didn't get busy, but there are so many restaurants to choose from here. And I'm guessing these restaurants are open late anyway. Not a bad spot to stop for drinks before walking around! read more

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Stumbled across this place while walking on Bourbon St. this place is located in the heart of the French Quarters. I had a random craving for some oysters. This place did not disappoint. We sat at the bar and ordered half a dozen raw oysters with all the fixings. Shout out to Izzy who recommended the oyster toppings and for shucking them! The oysters came with horseradish, cocktail sauce, lemons, creole seasoning and different types of hot sauce. The oysters were different sizes but very fresh. Since the oyster bar is on Bourbon St. the atmosphere is pretty loud (I was still able to talk to friends and hear them ok). The service was great and everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I plan on going back before the end of my trip! read more

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Good options on the menu. Oysters in NOLA in general as MASSIVE. Crocodile tasted like popcorn chicken. Wings were good. Good drinks. read more

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Good place for quick food that don't cost an arm and a leg. Had the muffaletta and it was delicious. Service was good. Would recommend while you're on Bourbon Street. read more

Great late night spot. After a night of drinking, I stopped by here to sober up. I tried the Charbroiled Oyesters, and my BF had the Gumbo. The service was a bit slow, but that's alright. We were people watching while we waited to have our server come by. Overall, I loved the dishes we had and would return. read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Food was excellent. Ria, our server was amazing! Food was great! Even had entertainment from the street. Excellent NOLA experience.

The gumbo was absolutely delicious, but the presentation and portions are truly disappointing. We also ordered a pasta that was ok, but all of our food came out like warm. Not to mention how extremely long our server took to take our order. Our food came out before our drinks. Truly sad. It was loud enough but not do over powering where were couldn't hear each other talk. read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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It wasn't very late when we went to this place and was surprised how empty it was. Probably because people were already partying but we just wanted to eat. I tried the chargrilled oysters for the first time ever and it was amazing!!! We got a free dessert for checking into Yelp too which I always love! I'm giving it 4 stars because our rice in our gumbo was not cooked. Can you imagine eating uncooked rice when you're starving?! It sucked but overall the rest of the food was good and our waitress was a sweet young lady. read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Chargrilled Oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Stopped in here for a quick drink on a hot day while exploring the area. Kryschian (the bartender) was very nice and helpful. He pointed out some of the local favorites and didn't mind us basking in the air conditioning for a length of time for us to figure out a game plan for the day. The bar was spacious had a lot of southern charm. Would highly recommend giving this place a try when you're in the area! Enjoy! read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Cold brew on a hot day! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Friendly service and close to all the action. Food was average for New Orleans. Typical funky NOLA ambiance.

Our waitress was just plain bad. When we came in there were only two other tables seated so it was not busy. She came by and asked if we wanted water to get started and I advised I would also like a beer. She came back about 5 minutes later with water, no beer. She took everyone's drink orders and walked off. About 10 minutes later she brought the drinks (15 minutes for a can of beer is just slow). She got my wife's drink wrong and was gone again for so long that I ended up walking over to the bartender myself to get it corrected. The French fries were excellent and the burgers were very good. Had it not been for the deplorable lack of service, this place would have been a good stop. read more

Food was awesome get the damn oysters wow...balcony view was perfect, drinks are strong and are waitress was amazing!! Definitely be back!! read more

First part of this REVIEW is for the 2nd floor event space. Formally known as Bourbon Vieux, Le Bayou is great for events....like a small wedding. Mine was there and it was awesome. The space the staff, the food are all top notch. Creole Cuisine will make things easier for an awesome time here. Hands down best wedding food ever...if you are fortunate enough to partake here you will agree. The balcony is huge for you and your guests too. I cannot express how great this venue is. Food downstairs is top notch. Some things are average, some above and some well above. New Orleans average is better than most cities food so keep that in mind. You won't miss with anything. So we always take a pic with the jester on the second floor. We did it for our wedding. And have done it each year minus pregnancy and Covid cancellations. We go early when nobody is there because our son is young for Bourbon street late afternoon and evening. Each time someone needs to escort us up there as it's not open yet. This most recent time was Johnny J. What a nice man. He took us up for our pic and we can't thank him enough. He's good people. See you in the fall! read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - The JESTER! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Nice decore and clean establishment. On bourbon street so still have access to all the entertainment of people watching while dining. Tasty meals but they were a tad on the slow side when it came to actually receiving our food but overall good experience would eat there again. Waitress was very polite and helpful. read more

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In town for a conference and of course I had to walk down Bourbon Street to say I had. The ac pumping out of the open doorways drew me in and I was grateful it did. I had a Muffuletta with fries and a Abita Amber. Service was stellar and the sandwich was yummy read more

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Muffuletta - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place was great! Right in the heart of Bourbon Street. The waiter listened to my plight of not getting seafood the day before and made sure to make the fried shrimp happen! The lobster roll....I almost wish I had not asked to share. It was delicious! Then there's dessert. Definitely go for the chocolate mousse cake. read more