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The Bayou

The Bayou

Cajun and Creole Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Bethlehem
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8.7/10
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    Karen D.
    "Fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and the brisket po boy."(3 Tips)
    John M.
    "Grits and mac and cheese are fabulous."(9 Tips)
    Nate B.
    "Sandwiches, Mac & cheese, collards were all excellent."(3 Tips)
    Tracy H.
    "Try the bourbon and berries and the fried chicken or Mac and cheese."(6 Tips)
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  • Anthony G.heart icon on user image
    Anthony GallelaAugust 14, 2017
    Everything is good. Excellent, really. Fried green tomatoes are perfect. Pork belly small plate is wonderful! The shrimp po boy is exactly what you want. The grits. Yes, the grits. So good. Oh yes.
  • Chris P.heart icon on user image
    Chris PJune 26, 2019
    Cornbread and fried cauliflower a great choice to start, a good southern heat added to the cauliflower ... shrimp & grits excellent
  • Tracy H.heart icon on user image
    Tracy HartmanApril 19, 2015
    Awesome food! Awesome drinks. Try the bourbon and berries and the fried chicken or Mac and cheese. Just to die for. The collard greens were too spicy for me but great taste before the spice hit me.
  • Jason S.heart icon on user image
    Jason ShellhammerSeptember 22, 2018
    Absurdly good Cajun/Creole foods. You better get a reservation though. You can’t go wrong no matter you order. Drinks are also great. The chicken is outrageous.
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    John LauSeptember 9, 2021
    All of it great. Especially the cornbread and fried green tomatoes. Our server Angela was a true “angel”. She guided us through the menu. The catfish was awesome. Wish they had cafe brulio.
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    PedroAugust 13, 2014
    Awesome drinks and great southern food. Try the Voodoo Juice and Fried chicken, finish the night off with some beignet's. Great spot for a date especially on the weekends when they have live music.
  • Charissa G.
    Charissa GrandinMay 24, 2014
    Fresh, simple, good food. Quite busy & noisy on a Friday night. Would like to go back during the week when we aren't rushed out & can try more than appetizers. Def caters to sports/drinking crowd
  • Angela M.heart icon on user image
    Angela MozekoMarch 15, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    The best fried chicken anywhere! Except, perhaps, for their Easton location!
  • Mark M.heart icon on user image
    Mark MossAugust 25, 2019
    Fried chicken is perfectly cooked ... The fried cauliflower is amazing ... Don't miss the brisket po'boy!
  • Todd A W.heart icon on user image
    Todd A WilliamsApril 19, 2023
    Cocktails and the pierogies were excellent as was the service, fried chicken was great also.
  • G T.heart icon on user image
    G TJanuary 4, 2023
    The catfish tacos on the happy hour menu are good along with the gumbo which has just the right spice.
  • John K.
    John KJuly 1, 2019
    Jambalaya was great....as was the Shrimp & Grits.....great find in Bethlehem!
  • Kim T.heart icon on user image
    Kim TranDecember 15, 2015
    Jalapeño grits and hush puppies for apps and I got the duck sandwich. Super tasty
  • Tristan R.heart icon on user image
    Tristan RhodesideApril 24, 2017
    A true gourmet take on southern favorites, from hush puppies to shrimp and grits. Also, very large bet list
  • George W.heart icon on user image
    George WackerMarch 17, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    The Whisky Crush is my favorite mason jar cocktail: bourbon / apricot & banana schnapps / sour / over crushed clementines
  • Jane G.
    Jane Ganssle- RonyackAugust 31, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Braisedoxtailsand the fried chicken is out of this world. Unfortunately it was too Hot to sit out side. Service was a little slow but the waitress was excellent.
  • Mandee Giuseppa R.heart icon on user image
    Mandee Giuseppa RenaldiMarch 25, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Everything! My faces are the mac & cheese, black eyed peas, jalapeño grit, and the brisket po boy.
  • John M.heart icon on user image
    John McGowanApril 27, 2019
    Grits and mac and cheese are fabulous. Never had anything that wasn't awesome
  • Destiny M.heart icon on user image
    Destiny Manley-MatulewiczFebruary 27, 2016
    Craft beer, mac and cheese, shrimp and grits, and the friend chicken!
  • Karen D.heart icon on user image
    Karen DowningAugust 25, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and the brisket po boy. Not to mention the service
  • Chris P.heart icon on user image
    Chris PApril 26, 2014
    Loud happy hour crowd. Good food, good drink selections. Need a better balance btwn quantity of food and prices
  • Nate B.heart icon on user image
    Nate BoatengNovember 16, 2014
    Sandwiches, Mac & cheese, collards were all excellent.
  • Stacy R.
    Stacy RomascavageJune 25, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Food is fantastic! Wonderful service! Collard greens are amazing!!
  • Karen D.heart icon on user image
    Karen DowningApril 24, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Going back to get the full experience. Annie is a great bartender
  • Kelly M.heart icon on user image
    Kelly MelissaJuly 31, 2014
    Great drinks and food but be careful if you don't like spicy.
  • Lori S.
    Lori SergentMarch 15, 2014
    The brisket po boy was absolutely delicious!
  • John C.heart icon on user image
    John ChristianoApril 23, 2017
    The best mac-n-cheese i've ever had.
  • Vincent Y.
    Vincent YouravichApril 19, 2014
    Place rocks. Great food and beer selection
  • Veronica H.
    Veronica HunterMarch 27, 2014
    Get the ribs and fried chicken. Delish!!!
  • Monica P.
    Monica ParrisMay 24, 2014
    Blacken Catfish is the amazing
  • Jill P
    Jill PJune 29, 2014
    Whiskey crush & cucumber fizz. OMGgggggg
  • T K.heart icon on user image
    T KApril 3, 2016
    Gumbo, eat it.
  • Yigit U.heart icon on user image
    Yigit UlucayJune 30, 2015
    Hanger steak
  • Heidi S.heart icon on user image
    Heidi SzekulaSeptember 28, 2014
    Just got seated first time here. Looks good at least (date well not so much)
  • Ryan G.heart icon on user image
    Ryan GallagherFebruary 5, 2016
    Doing ok Cajun food in PA.
  • Rich E.heart icon on user image
    Rich ElliottFebruary 15, 2018
    Avoid the pork belly..mine was all fat
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