We rotate lunch spots for our monthly meetings - this month's choice was The Bayou Affect. I had never eaten there, but one of my co-workers raved about it, so I decided to give it a try. I called to place the order (4 meals: 2 salmon, 2 pasta with wings) on Wednesday afternoon for pickup on Friday at 11:30 (I also paid for it during the call). Total for four meals: $113.00 I arrived today at 11:38 AM, deciding on the way there that since they opened at 11:30 I would give them a few minutes to make sure the orders were ready to go since our lunch meeting was at noon. When I arrived, I gave them my name and told them I was there for the pickup order. The front person did not know what I was talking about. Another person (I assume the owner) told her that it was a call in, and that the order was on the side of the register (it was). I was told it would be a few minutes. At 11:47, the front person comes to me and asks if I was in a time crunch because they could deliver. I told her that I was and had to be back at 12. At 11:56, she comes back and asks me if I would like to substitute lamb chops for the salmon and there wouldn't be an addition charge. She said they had just put the salmon on the grill. At 11:56 - it had been almost 20 minutes since I had arrived to pick everything up. I told her no substitutions because the people who ordered salmon had dietary restrictions. There was no offer of a beverage while I waited, no additional updates on a time for my order or anything. At 12:12, I finally got the orders, an apology for the wait, and an offer to take a drink on the way out. All of that to find that the pasta was too salty. I didn't even eat most of the meal. If this were not a company-sponsored lunch, I would have cancelled the order and gone somewhere else. This is absolutely unacceptable and unprofessional. I don't mind waiting for food, but this order was placed on Wednesday afternoon. Today is Friday - there is no excuse for my order not being at least halfway ready when I got there. I will not be returning, and my company will not be ordering from here again. read more

Employees not exactly present. It felt like I interrupted a Pow Wow in the back.Food is just "ok". The fries were definitely frozen. Nice enough staff. Very expensive. Won't be back. read more

The Bayou Affect - 6 shrimp plate - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Food is good. The service was not up to par today. I was told my order would only be 25 minute wait and I waited over 45mins. I would have appreciated communication. They probably didn't want me to cancel my order. Next time I will go to the place down the street. I'm not sure if I will go back again. read more

Visited on a Sunday. Very friendly staff! The two young ladies at the counter were friendly and personable. The food was delicious. Try the mango lemonade! Very small dining area. So-be prepared to take your meal to go. read more

The Bayou Affect - (4) Bayou Lamb Chops (2) Sides - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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The girls at the front were incredibly helpful and sweet! They made a few recommendations and they were good! Food took a while to come out but was really tasty when it arrived! The Bayou Eggrolls were delicious! The shrimp platter was tasty without any additional sauce (although a bit salty) but next time we may ask for some cocktail sauce? The restaurant only has 3 tables for 4, so it seems most took their food to go. Overall we would go again and will likely make it a regular in our rotation! Asparagus was spectacular and our favorite part of the meal! read more

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Came in for restaurant week to give this place a try. Got there during the lunch rush and waited 45 min for our order, so definitely phone your order in if it's during the lunch rush. The place is small with only about 4 tables so we took ours to go. The food was pretty great. We had the crawfish pasta with lamb chops. The chops were pretty good but the sweet sauce made them much better. The pasta was a hit. It came with standard boudin balls and the fried pound cake dessert was a great finish. This was plenty of food for two people. It's a bit out of the way but worth a trip. read more

The Bayou Affect - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Great food everytime. Large portions. I would definitely order again. Ingredients are fresh. I ordered the seafood pasta and the salmon. read more

The Bayou Affect - Fried shrimp with loaded mash potatoes and macaroni - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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The shrimp platter was great. The Philly egg rolls & fried catfish were amazing. The pasta was really good but it needed a little salt. The wings were also good and made up for the lack of salt, but the bigger the wing the longer it takes to cook. The biggest wing in my batch was raw when I bit into it. The restaurant also had really good service and a nice dining area if you wanted to sit inside. read more

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Wednesday Special. Seafood Potato and Mango Habanero wings. The food was delicious and the service was great. The ambiance is a good place and clean. read more

The Bayou Affect - Wednesday Special. Seafood Potato and Mango Habanero wings. - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The menu it's a little bit limited. But what they have is just right. I got the fried catfish with mac & cheese as a side. All delicious. Friendly service. It's just a little takeout place, so don't expect a lot of ambience beyond that. Would definitely recommend and definitely go back. read more

We waited inside for our food. The wait wasn't horrible , but wasn't short either. Tbh, it was a uncomfortably, warm inside the place so we chose to eat in the car... (not sure what's going on with the air, but my boyfriend had visited before & said it was the same then.) The service was ok, just a simple order & wait while music was playing. Most of the food was straight and I'd try it again. My boyfriend ordered the lamb chops with Mac & cheese. I ordered salmon & seafood eggrolls. My biggest complaint was that they charred my salmon too much as you can see in the photos. It definitely ruined the taste. read more

The Bayou Affect - Salmon - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Visit BR for the first time! Was looking forward to some good creole cajun food. Following some social media influencers and there were some good reviews on this spot. Took that chance. As yall know, Influencers like to blow things up and hype it up. This is coming from a real foodie... I ordered the Pasta with ck wings, crawfish egg roll and beignets. My pasta was trash... no flavor what so ever. I added salt, hoping to make it better: NOPE... The ck wings felt like it was just tossed in sauce, no flavor. The egg roll was bland, no flavor. The creole seasoning effect I was looking for, was not there. Now, I have to say the beignets were actually pretty good. Out of the 3 items, beignets were the only thing I recommend. I was disappointed, did not get the Bayou Affect I was hoping for. read more

I waited over an hour for my order, inside the restaurant, expecting at the very least that the food would be fresh and hot. Instead, it was barely warm essentially cold. I have to ask: why was my food cold if I had been waiting in person the entire time? That is simply unacceptable. The staff seemed disengaged and disorganized. Three employees stood near the register, which was chaotic and uncoordinated. No one offered an update or showed any sense of urgency. Frankly, I felt like I was inconveniencing them by simply being there. The food only made things worse. The egg rolls were tough and inedible, and the wings were underwhelming and lacked flavor. I spent $45 on just two items, plus a tip, and left with food I could barely eat. While waiting, I watched at least three other customers express frustration over delays and order issues. Clearly, this is not a one-time problem. I really wanted to support a local business, but this visit was a complete letdown. Do not waste your time or your money. I will not be returning. read more

This place has Awesome food and great service! Definitely would recommend. The grilled shrimp and Mac and cheese are great.

This place was recommended by (2) different people and it was delicious!! Well seasoned and quick service. read more

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Great food that's made with love the staff have great customers service and the owner herself brought out everyone's food exceptional service A MUST TRY!!! read more

The Bayou Affect - Philly steak and cheese egg rolls - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Food was AMAZING!! A real hole in the wall but really tasty food! the lamb chops were seasoned to perfection and generous portion! this is why i support small local businesses! would recommend calling in and placing your order as it takes 30-45 mins and their restaurant is small with few chairs and tables. 10/10 a rare find for sure read more

The food was amazing!! Staff was really sweet/helpful & our wait time wasn't long. Will be back. read more

The Bayou Affect - Restaurant week special - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Visiting from California this place had great reviews so we tried it. Food was freshly made, This place definitely exceeded our expectations. Nalaya most pleasant and helpful with making our decisions on what to order. The food was amazing so many flavors and spices, then my mouth was having a party! Thank you for some great food. Will be back again before we leave.!! read more

This place is HIGHLY recommended. Everything was very good. Service was excellent and our food came in less than 20 minutes. The staff were very friendly. The music they played in the restaurant was a nice R&B touch. I will definitely be coming back. read more

The food was BOMB!!! Definitely rating it a 10/10 on that part. The decorations were cute, the music was on point, just overall a vibe tbh! The server was super nice, my only complaint is that we waited almost an hour for our food, so definitely call ahead if you're in a rush. But overall I'd definitely return! read more

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Mom and I went today. She actually liked the lamb and she is extremely picky. She has never eaten lamb before! I liked everything except the crescent roll so that's a thumbs up from me. Will be back. read more

The Bayou Affect - Me and mom went today. She actually liked the lamb chops and she is extremely picky. I liked everything except the crescent roll - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

My wife been craving this place for a while so I finally made it so she can get a taste of these lamb chops. She was satisfied they were small but filling along with the sides. I will definitely return to try the other entree's on the menu. We enjoyed our lamb chop dinner. read more

The Bayou Affect - Lamb chops with yams & Mac n cheese - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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I tried to order ahead on the clover app but the Friday Daily special was not an option. Specials for Monday - Wednesday were the only ones Iisted. So i then tried calling and no one answered after a very long time. I arrived and one customer was walking to car empty handed (presumably just ordered), i could see one inside waiting and one entering ahead of me. She wasnt ready to order so i went ahead. The cashier hit the buttons so quickly i didnt get to register my phone number to my purchase. I then asked to go back so i could get a receipt. She printed one and i noticed the special listed at 21.50 on there but $20 online. She said the prices have changed. I would advise not to promote it currently at one rate if it's not current. She told me 2 mins wait time. I went to the car to wait 15 minutes and then placed a second order. This time she allowed me to enter my phone number then i noticed this "special" was also being sold at a different price from what was advertised. The food never disappoints. We did one seafood pasta with fried fish & one with chicken wings ($23.50). - Update they reached out via social media and fixed the situation. I appreciate them for doing so. The fish was fried nice and soft not too crunchy. Very large portions. The wings were good flavor. They honey butter croissant is always so soft. The pasta was a great portion size and flavors were AWESOME! read more

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Unlike popular food critic Keith Lee, my experience was amazing. I ordered the lamb chops and they were seasoned perfectly. They were slightly overcooked (this is probably my fault because they sat in a to go container for about 20min) yet still very tender and juicy. I got yams and mac and cheese as my sides and the mac and cheese was pretty standard nothing special but the yams were out of this world! These were the best yams I have ever had the pleasure of eating. As for the service, it was ok, there were 2 employees who appeared to be working their first shift ever, so I didn't mind. Overall, for me, my experience at The Bayou Affect was great and I will be coming back for those lamb chops and yams. read more

Best sea food/ soul food I've had owner is so nice the food is great and the tropical lemonade is phenomenal. Service is very nice and its a very cute place read more

serve was slow and my order was all wrong. I wanted a burger with no cheese but dressed. Yet I was given a cheese burger with salty shrimp read more

First, the hospitality is great. The guy taking order was very nice. The taste was awesome. The location was something I would normally drive right past. But after seeing good reviews I decided to try it. I was very pleased. The staff really made it for me. These ppl were really fun to be around for the short time I was there. read more

The Bayou Affect - beignets - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I have the biggest place in my heart for good soul food, so I was super excited to try The Bayou Affect. I was expecting a dine in option, but it's only takeout. It was only about a 20-25 minute wait and you can order ahead, but if you don't, there's space to sit and really good music to vibe to the while you wait. The food smells way to good to make the drive home so be prepared to grub out in your car. I ended up getting the Saturday deal, 1/2 rack lamb chops (4) and 2 sides - mac & cheese and loaded potatoes and also added yams because I just had to. There lamb chops were absolutely AMAZING, so juicy and tender just... chef's kiss.. The only thing to really disappointment me was the Mac and cheese, it really needed more flavor, I couldn't taste anything. The loaded potatoes and yams were very nice for sides. My friends also got the Creole pasta and the 2 piece catfish plate with 2 sides. Both of them enjoyed their food. I can't wait to come back! read more

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Everything I have eaten here has been delicious. The fried Catfish topped with crawfish pasta is my favorite

I finally tried this place. My husband picked up a to go order of Thursday special- Lamb Chops. The food was good but I know I would've enjoyed it better had I eaten it right when it was done. Traffic was bad so it took him about 45 minutes to get home. The chops were seasoned well and the sweet sauce to go on top was very good. The chops were kind of small. It came with 4 but I probably can eat 8. For my sides I had the broccoli and loaded mash. I could tell the broccoli was seasoned well but it was too soft, probably due to the time it took for me to get it. Now the loaded potatoes were delicious! Also the croissant bread roll was good as well. I will definitely return! read more

The Bayou Affect - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Came here with my family and let me just say this place having only 4.0 stars is crazy. Food is absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. I got the hot wings and they were some of the best i've had, everything is seasoned to perfection. 100% recommend read more

The Bayou Affect - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

New place in the neighborhood I was recommended by someone so I decided to try them out. Menu has a lot of seafood stuff if you're into that it looks good but I'm not a fan of seafood. This is a take out only at the moment and appears pretty busy.I ordered the Philly steak egg rolls $14 kind of pricey but since everything has went up recently it's to be expected. Egg rolls were well seasoned crispy and hot. Great customer service. The wait was a little long but worth it. I also had a side of red beans and rice really good also. read more

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The first time going there, the food was delicious. So I tried again about 2 weeks later and it tasted different. Wasn't bad but I was looking forward for that first time hit again. Or maybe it's because the second time I ordered online for pickup versus going straight in and waiting 30 minutes. Idk. But worth the wait. read more

The Bayou Affect - Friday seafood pasta special. (2nd visit) first visit I demolished it. - Comfort Food Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I just retufrom Georgia and was looking for a place that served lamb. it was delicious. Picked up my order from the drive thru. Pasta was quite tasty. I'll try it again read more

Where should I begin?? I heard of this restaurant on a trip to Baton Rouge in September 2022. It just so happens I had to return there in March 2023 and heard about their Soft Opening near LSU. I'm so happy I had an opportunity to experience this food and I'm sure this review will not accurately describe the quality and portions of the food at this restaurant. You'll have to experience food this good to believe it. Absolutely delicious creole pasta, lamb chops, seafood platters, bayou egg rolls, and their specialty martini. I've only eaten pasta once (in Costa Rica) since eating here as nothing in Houston remotely compares to their Creole Pasta....and we loved the outdoor seating. read more

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They have specials everyday and so far everything I've had is amazing. Everything seasoned so good. Food comes out so quick, once had an order of 5 plates and was brought out after 15-30 minutes. There is a drive through pick up or you can pick up inside, you can order ahead and pay over the phone, order online, or go in and order. read more

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So I went to this place on Thursday (June 30th) with a craving for some red beans and rice. I already checked them out on yelp and reviewed the menu before coming and when I get there the cashier told me "We out of red beans, we only have it on Mondays". Okay that's odd seeing as though you have it on the menu as a regular option to order other than on the day of the specials. So I ordered something else (Two piece fish with Mac and cheese and yams) which was really good! The fish was seasoned well and crispy the Mac and cheese was bomb and the yams were sweet but they were mushy like baby food for some reason. So I went back again today Monday (July 4th) to try again with the red beans. I get there around the opening time and ready to order and the cashier (Lala) tells me that the red beans won't be ready until 1:30pm. Mind you the place opens at 11:30am and I'm wondering why the food wasn't already prepped and ready to be served. Like what if you had a company ordering from you for lunch and you tell them that? So okay whatever I ordered my food willing to wait because I really have a taste for some red beans. As I continue with my order getting ready to order my side the Lala rudely tells me. "The specials don't come with sides" and I'm like "Well can I add a side?" and she responded "yes". 2 hours later and I get my food, get home ready to enjoy and I was soo disappointed and disgusted actually. The red beans were not savory they were sweet as if they put sugar in the pot when making it. Sad to say I will not be returning again. read more

Awesome food great service everyone in my party was satisfied with there meals we plan on another visit shortly

I have really been sad since you all moved your location from LSU. But when I did come to see you on O'Neill lane. All I have to say is thank you Z, You made my day read more