The food is pretty good and they give a decent amount of food. The service was pretty quick as well.

My go to place for lunch and sometimes dinner. The staff is awesome and the food delish!!! I haven't made it thru the menu choices, but I'm working on it! read more

Delicious! Try the hush puppies, so good. Came here for brunch on a Sunday afternoon. Great atmosphere, good service, not too busy. Yummy, fresh food! Will be back. read more

My goodness. If you love Cajun food, this is the place to visit. I had the Creole Alfredo and it was heavenly. They also have a nice selection of brews. This is soul food. Go there; be sure to bring your appetite. It's located right on the circle in beautiful downtown Easton. read more

The Bayou - Kona Hawaiian beer (a light sweet lager) - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Ordered the jambalaya which was very flavorful and rich like how Creole food should be! My friends got the brisket po boy sandwich and chicken sandwich which were huge, and they said both were tasty. Also got the brussel sprouts side which was delicious, slightly crispy and tasted like balsamic glaze with bacon bits. This was my second time here and again the food and service were great! read more

The Bayou - Jambalaya - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Might be my favorite restaurant. Everything I've ever had here is EXCELLENT. My go-to is the chicken sandwich, though. Pierogis and mashed sweet potatoes are top notch. But like I said, I've never had even something mediocre here and I've tried most of the menu. Grab a jalapeño margarita if you're dining in. read more

Their spin on southern food is fun and delicious. My wife and I have been 4-5 times and have always had a great experience.

I love the atmosphere here. Its always a good time at the Bayou. They have great drinks... strong ones too... uff! Lol The food is always amazing and they have great music. I love the chicken and the sweet mash its such a great combination. We also love catering food from here too. Their food is always a hit at our house parties. read more

Excellent food. We started with the Johnny Cakes. The duck was great, perfect with the egg on top. The sauce adds just the right kick. My daughter had the buttermilk chicken. The chicken was very tender, pickles just the right tang. The mashed sweet potatoes are special: sweet, sour and spicy. Delicious. I had the crispy skinned salmon. Skin crisped to perfection, Mest tender. We had cinnamon beignets for dessert. Fabulous, just as good as Cafe Du Monde in NOLA. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Stopped by for lunch today. Terrible service and waiter with attitude. NUMEROUS parties who came in long after us got their food & finished eating their food and we were STILL waiting. When we brought this to our waiters attention, we got attitude instead of our food. Money talks and ours walked out the door. One star is for the corn bread. read more

My boyfriend and I went back to the Bayou to give it a second shot. We were a little disappointed the first time we went when they were still pretty new (3 years ago). Service was GREAT. The atmosphere is nice and the back patio is beautiful. However the food could be better. My boyfriend and I are foodies and when we heard that the Bayou was owned by the same owners as Grain, we got excited to try it out. We absolutely LOVED Grain's chicken and waffles and thought they'd be somewhat similar. It was not, and the rest of the food was...meh. Today we went back to see if anything had changed. The Mac and cheese was so good!! Chicken and waffles were a little better this time, but not enough for me to get them again. Pork Po Boy was just okay, I've had better. We have agreed that we will not be visiting again. read more

The food and the service here, are top notch. I love how this place looks inside and the staff is so friendly. If your near the area please stop in and enjoy it with family and friends. read more

Everytime we go here it's fabulous. Fried green tomatoes, friend chicken, jalepeno grits, cornbread and chicken and waffles are some of our faves! read more

Food: Awesome. We started with the cornbread and the Mac n cheese. The cornbread is served drizzled with honey. You get three slices. The Mac n cheese comes in a skillet with some shredded ham. I'd get it as an entree except my entree was even better. Shrimp and grits. Delicious. Some type of dark sauce with some spice and this tomato marmalade that was really a nice touch. Three of us ordered the shrimp and grits and everyone agreed that it was great. My other buddy ordered the fried chicken sandwich which comes with pimento cheese. He gave it two thumbs up. Drinks included some local brews and New Orleans style cocktails. Atmosphere: relaxed, comfortable, casual but nice. Service: polite, attentive, knowledgeable. Miscellaneous: if I'm ever back in Bethlehem, I'm going! Thanks for great meal! read more

Absolutely amazing I had their beef burger and fries and I had a taste of the pork belly and the brisket mac & cheese I can't wait to go back read more

Definitely recommend!!!! The food was so amazing!!!! We found this restaurant on Yelp while driving home from the Poconos. We sat out back on the patio. What an awesome atmosphere. We were able to bring our small dog to sit with us which was awesome! We started with the Fried Green Tomatoes. Of course they were excellent!!! I had the Brisket Po Boy. So much flavor!!!! Omgosh it was excellent!!!! It came with fries. Such a large portion! My husband had the Fried Chicken, it came with a side of mashed sweet potatoes. Which he wanted more of they were so good!! He loved it!! It was a great presentation also. They have a full bar. I had a Sangria and a Jalapeño Margarita. Omgosh!!! So HOT!!! They infuse their tequila with jalapeños. Very good but only if you can tolerate the heat!!!! I definitely recommend this restaurant and we will definitely be back!!! read more

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Update: New Easton Location 8/11/17 Good meal as usual. Passed up the fried chicken for the catfish. Not disappointed. Collards we're good, dirty rice was good. Fried green tomatoes consistent with Bethlehem location. A great app. Didn't find the advertised jalapeño in the hush puppies. Tried the beignets this time. Nicely done. The new place is LOUD. Suggest some wall hangings, fabrics to deaden some of the thunder. Fried chicken going to other tables looked dark; hopefully the quality is the same as Bethlehem. The other battered items weren't so dark. My wife had the "Fools Rush In" for dessert. Said it was wonderful. Gonna come back on a weekend for lunch/snacks. ___________________________________________ Good beer selection; they need to add flights, waitress said they have been talking about it. Apparently the beers rotate often. Fried green tomatoes, clams, shrimp all great. Shrimp is truly NOLA BBQ style. Fried chicken was AMAZING! We will definitely be back to try the beignets. read more

The Bayou - Strip steak - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Excellent food and service! Voodoo drink was great and bartender was very helpful! Brisket po was delicious! read more

It was my first time at this establishment. I was really excited since i love southern food. The food was pretty good. My boyfriend ordered the fried chicken sandwich and i ordered the pulled pork sandwich. Everything was really good and fresh. The bad part of my experience here was the service unfortunately. Our waitress was friendly enough but never refilled any of our drinks or checked on us throughout our meal. She finally refilled my cup of iced tea when we have already paid. So i was a bit disappointed in the lack of customer service. Bottom line: food was good but with the lack of customer service i dont see myself personally coming back unfortunately. read more

Saw they had a 20% deal on the UBMe app and my boyfriend had heard good things about it so we decided to go for a date night. The restaurant was still pretty busy at 9:30 PM, they had the NBA game on, overall solid atmosphere. Pretty good drinks list, some unique cocktail. We have been here twice and enjoyed our food each time. The manager came by our table and suggested we try some of their home made hot sauce. It was amazing and definitely would recommend asking. Will be going back! read more

Huge portions, good food! I ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken. The chicken was good not great. I should have known better than order a southern staple here. The chicken was cooked nicely but steamed that it was simply tossed in a hot sauce. The chicken just missed it's mark a bit compared to traditional hot chicken. AGAIN, I want to say the chicken was good. The red beans and rice was my favorite. I will re-visit and try some of their creole options next time. read more

The Bayou - Nashville Hot Chicken, potato salad, red beans and rice. - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Went to a party at Easton Bayou on Saturday. Great food ,service,drinks!!private room was great.

Review based on 1 visit but really impressed by location, food & service! This is a stand-alone restaurant in Bethlehem a short drive from Main St. Overall so DELICIOUS that I forgot to photograph my delicious Bayou burger! I sat outside and loved enjoying the October weather. They have a great relaxing set-up with mason jar lights and all. I LOVED Tys Mac! The ham + sweet peas really balance the cheddar and fontina. SO SO GOOD. Its a must have! It went well with the corn bread which is also VERY good. It comes with spicy tomato butter, and is a generous serving! PERFECT COMBO. The Bayou burger was also phenomenal. A burger topped with pulled pork? HOW COULD YOU RESIST? The burger was cooked to perfection and would have been impressive on its own... the added red cabbage and pulled pork will make you smile for days. Can't wait to have it again. Finally, the service! My server was so great! She was very well spoken and knowledgeable about the menu. She described the process of making their pulled pork and described how everything at the restaurant is made fresh, including all their meats! Shows a lot about a restaurant when they provide so much education about the food to their table staff! Pro-tips: They take reservations! read more

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Though the service was good the portions are extremely small and very expensive. I had a coupon for $20 off and I still would never go back again! read more

Great cocktail list (enjoyed my New Fashioned) and good a beer list. It was as very busy on a Saturday night. We are at the bar versus waiting an hour for a table. They take reservations. Our first visit and the menu, though not long, had many good options, it was recently updated. We had the salmon, Bibb salad, mac and cheese and beignets. The burgers looks good (if you're into beef) and the fried chicken. A bit loud but it on the smaller side, a local bar feel. Can't wait for our next visit! read more

The Bayou - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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The staff is wonderful and the food is incredible! Their hush puppies are to die for and everything was super delicious. Immaculate vibes as well! read more

Just went here after hearing all the hype. If you are at all traveled, not from pa, or southern you will find the food sub par... The pulled pork looked like it was from a can the mac and cheese was laughable and the hostess seemed very confused about the concept of a reservation. The drink and beer selection was average for the area. On the contrary, there is a fair amount of potential with The Bayou. The atmosphere was good the decor was fresh and the patio (once opened) will add much needed space to the otherwise small restaurant. read more

The Bayou - Menu - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Not consistent with the food quality. You might get crispy fried chicken that tastes great one night, and then dry overly fried chicken that has an aftertast of fish the next time. when food quality is inconsistent, it is the sign of a poorly managed and poorly staffed restaurant. Don't waste your money. read more

Great food, southern style the fried chicken is amazing!!! Great atmosphere too!! Quick service

I arrived for lunch on a Wednesday afternoon around 1:30. I was promptly seated even though it was just me. The atmosphere was casual. There were a few business people but it didn't seem to be a requirement to be in anything more than clean clothes...jeans and a short are just fine. I started with a Californian tangerine wheat beer from Lost Coast. The beer tasted great, I just wish it had been served in a chilled glass. It warmed up quickly. I ordered Ty's Mac & Cheese, in hopes of redeeming the love of this simple dish that was recently ruined by another nearby restaurant. Yes, I ate Mac & cheese last night... Don't judge. Okay, the Mac & Cheese gods have blessed this place! Truly, the cheesiest I have ever had. Even though I didn't have the room, I decided to order the beignets to see if my husband would like them. So far, the only place outside of Louisiana that they are acceptable is at the Café Du Monde in downtown Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. Here they were presented so beautifully, so my hopes were set high. The first one was hollow, like a pocket of air instead of a fluffy pastry. To my disappointment, the rest were more of the same. I might order them the next time i visit just in case it was a fluke. I'm on a mission to find the next great restaurant in the area to take him and his co-workers to. So far, this is next on the list. I hope that the beignets are fluffier and the beer is colder when I bring them. read more

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Incredible food, fantastic service. It's in a very unassuming location but it stunned me. Catfish, shrimp and grits, and the jambalaya all perfect. The way each dish was spiced really stood out. Will be back often! read more

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I dont know why you have to write a whole review and you can't just give 5 stars. Great food!

Bayou is good for restaurants in the Valley, but you'd be better off driving into Philly for a good meal. The portions are large,but the flavor and quality doesn't come close to other small plates restaurants in the bigger cities like Philly or Manhattan. 7/10 - Fried Chicken 5/10 - BBQ Ribs 5/10 - Ty's Mac and Cheese read more

THE BAYOU has really fantastic food! Hands down. I frequent the Bayou but run into slight issues when trying to order take out. If I call and staff says they aren't accepting take-out orders, I usually just call back in 25 mins or so hoping that I get a staff member that will honor my order for pick-up or when the kitchen slows down and it is convenient to place orders for pick up w/o having to come in to do so, as it states here on Yelp. Thanks for the great food always! I usually order bc of very tight seating! read more

The Bayou - Hmmmmm....... - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. As mouthwatering as the fried chicken dish looks in this photo is exactly how delicious it tasted. Along with everything else on the menu. I've been to the Bayou multiple times now and have tried a variety of their dishes, from the mac n cheese, to the charred shrimp (both a must have) to the brisket po boy and BBQ Shrimp and Grits. Every single dish here has been nothing short than impressive and always leaves me wanting more (and extremely full, but that's besides the point). Service is always awesome, with the wait staff offering their personal favorites when I'm between a dish and checking in regularly with the table. Unique drink menu catering to a whatever your taste buds desire and also served in mason jars as a nice touch. Overall, some of the best food/waitstaff/drinks in the Lehigh Valley and one of my go to restaurants for a solid meal. read more

The Bayou - Fried Chicken Platter with bread and butter pickles & a side of sweet potato mash (with a little kick!) - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

It's been a while since I have looked forward to trying a new restaurant and then be so let down. I had the shrimp and grits-and if you can tell by my picture-the grits were a pasty mess. They were so cooked down that the consistency was that of paste. The shrimp were swimming in an odd gravy that was neither southern OR tasty. My companion had fried chicken which was overlooked on the outside but tasty on the inside. The Mac and cheese-had pieces of Ham and green peas....and was the best part of the meal. read more

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I love the Bayou!! Their service is superior and the drinks are phenomenal!! Best Bloody Mary's I've had in a long time!!! The menu is artfully curated to tantalize your taste buds. The Clams are my favorite on the menu. They're on the small side but the brown butter sauce with bits of brisket make each bite sensational. Fried Green Tomatoes delicate and delicious. The grits are soul satisfying And the chicken and waffles a great start to your Sunday Food Coma! The Brisket sandwich doesn't disappoint but just get it all you'll love it!! Great outside patio. read more

Had a concert at the theater, and chose to go to the bayou for dinner. Amazing food, hugely recommend the gumbo, but I had to wait for over 1 hour to get my food. read more

The Bayou has excellent food and good service. I had some concerns about the wait time due to some of the reviews on Yelp. I called up the day before to make a reservation for my wife and I and they assured me that there would be no problems with my reservation. My wife and I went here on to celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary and it was suitable for us. We were more interested in good food than just a romantic environment. We got just what we thought. The vibe was more "casual cool" than romantic but the restaurant has its own unique charm that made our evening enjoyable. Yes the restaurant is noisy but that's because it's so busy and the food keeps the customers in such a good vibe everyone was talking, eating and enjoying the vibe of The Bayou. We started with the corn bread then moved on to the shrimp and grits. To end the evening we had some beignets for dessert. The drink selection is pretty nice. I really don't have any negatives for our visit. The only advice I can give you is to make sure you put The Bayou on your list of restaurants to visit. read more

The Bayou - Delicious beignets - New American Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Every time we visit our son at Lehigh, we go to Bayou. It is invariably a highlight of our visit. The food is delicious, the service is friendly and attentive, the drinks are good and much cheaper than we are used to. LOVE the fried chicken, the Mac and cheese, the fried cauliflower, the ribs. I want to try something new, but can never pass up on my old favorites, including the jalapeño margarita. Nice beer list too. Don't know what we'll do after he graduates in May! read more