The Bayou
Pub and Cajun and Creole Restaurant$$$$
Central City, Salt Lake City
"Beer selection is amazing & the crawfish etouffee was very good."(8 Tips)
"Gumbolaya (mix of gumbo & jambalaya) is the best!!!!"(4 Tips)
"Great beer selection, and appetizers are good too."(12 Tips)"combination of Gumbo and Jumbalaya and a Guiness float!"(6 Tips)
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Shellise BrandenburgJanuary 5, 2016What a great place! We were seated quickly & the waitress was very fast! On a Saturday night we were in & out in an hour! I had the gumbolaya & my bf had the crawfish etouffee, both were delicious!
Kat 🐱March 18, 2019Bayou is amazing! The Jambalaya (more spicy) is absolutely delicious! The Fried Catfish with pasta is really really good too. A huge 👍 for the lovely live jazz too. Highly recommend this place!
Brad HagerOctober 6, 2015AMAZING, FUN place. Get the Alligator Cheesecake, Cajun Seafood Balls, & Popcorn Crawfish apps. & the catfish, crawfish étouffées & Chicken fried chicken entrees. INCREDIBLE beer selection YUMMY!!
- Dave PalmerNovember 17, 2013With hundreds of beers on tap, this place is a great stop. On top of that, they have the BEST creole food around. Don't miss the Gumbolaya, a combination of Gumbo and Jumbalaya and a Guiness float!
Chung-yee NgoAugust 30, 2016The crawfish étouffée is the way to go. The jambalaya was decent but the étouffée has so much flavor! The burrito is a nice take on it all.
Alan ErtlAugust 2, 2023Visited SLC and this place was a 5 block walk. Tried it once and found myself returning every night during my stay. Food is excellent, moderately priced and many craft brews on tap.
Men's Health MagAugust 3, 2014Regulars rave about the sweet potato fries and the chipotle aioli, which may or may not go well with gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee, and the many other Cajun delights Read more
Kirsten MillinerJanuary 3, 2017The Bayou is an awesome restaurant and bar! The food is so good I have dreams about it, I highly recommend the jambalaya with shrimp!
Mongkol T.March 5, 2019Service was very slow but the food was very good. I ordered a crawfish poboy which turned out to be excellent! I would just come back for the poboy!
Jordan MaddocksMay 21, 2012Amazing place to eat and listen to live music. They are a brewery but you certainly do not need to drink to enjoy this amazing eatery. Their Pizzas are amazing!- Jessica LFebruary 8, 2012Loved the sweet potato fries with the spicy aioli and the balsamic dressing (which was unique) but especially the Ahi Tuna Tacos. The seared tuna was fresher here than at Market Street.
- Bry HardinApril 2, 2017Beer selection is amazing & the crawfish etouffee was very good. I ate the whole thing! lol Service was excellent too.
Full bar! In the summer they sometimes have Smore pie.. Grab one while you can! I also love the red beans and rice.
Julie S.November 26, 2012Great selection of beer! You can get anything from a really hoppy IPA to a dark stout. Plus the Cajun style food is amazing. Try the po-boy and you won't be disappointed!
Now Salt LakeFebruary 15, 2012Along with more beer brands than you can shake a church key at, the Bayou's full dining menu is available until 11:30 p.m., and the kitchen remains open until 12:30. www.utahbayou.com. Read more- Now Salt LakeSeptember 9, 2011Speciality: Cajun- and Creole-themed with a sprinkling of pub grubIf you are looking for desserts try the Deep Fried Twinkies or the Stout Float which is vanilla ice cream with Guinness draft. Read more
Not only the best beer selection in town, but also the best (maybe the only) cajon-themed restaurant. Beer is epic, but food is worth a visit as well.- Olga NezhevenkoMarch 28, 2015Blackened salmon and Cajun linguini are delicious. As is the ca join shrimp appetizer. And beer! So much beer...
ChadFebruary 29, 2016Good gumbo and jambalaya! It's not New Orleans, but probably the best you'll find in the SLC area, possibly UT.
Rob WeidmannJuly 26, 2021Two things: Bring your vaccination card (or a photo of it), and order the gumbo fries.
Christian WhitesidesApril 25, 2013I highly recommend the Ahi Tuna Tacos. They probably won't fill you (only two tacos), but you'll be satisfied with your meal.
Jesse HarrisSeptember 12, 2014This is real deal Southern, Cajun, and creole cooking. Give the hoppin' John a shot.
This place has the largest beer selection in town. Live music often so it's loud up front.
Katie SkillmanMarch 16, 2012If you're craving a beer straight from the streets of Munich, get the Spaten Franz-Hefe-Weissbier...so good!
Angie KaeJanuary 15, 2015Beer and and blackened catfish sandwich is a good eat. Oh, and also more beer.
- Ninja JeffSeptember 26, 2012Great beer selection, and appetizers are good too. I had the garlic burger and it was nothing special.
Vegetarian? get this: Veggie sandwich in wrap form, with artichoke hearts and hummus.- Now Salt LakeSeptember 20, 2011Not in a beer mood tonight? Try the Hurricane: light and dark rum mixed with fruit juices. It also pairs nicely with the Fettuccine Kileene. Read more
Trevor WitcherJuly 12, 2010Go the Bayou and forget about the 50/50 Fries. Try the long lost secret of delicious Chips with Artichoke Dip. You won't regret it!
Juan DiezMarch 13, 2013Stay with beer, drinks lack the fun part: alcohol. Dont miss the artichoke dip.
Aspen McKennaAugust 19, 2012Try the 50/50 fries!!! Half regular potato and half sweet potato!! Yum!!!!- Bubbles UtoniumAugust 8, 2011First Turkey Burger, it was quite tasty. Can't wait to go back and try more things. Read more
Chunky JeffJuly 5, 2010If you give a crackhead a dollar, he'll just ask for more. If you spend that said dollar here at the bayou instead of giving it to that said crackhead, then we all win.
Don LaVangeAugust 6, 2010I had a beautiful Epic Oaked and Smoked for lunch the other day, with a bit of crawfish etoufee. Oh yeah.
Gumbo with crawfish is the bomb. And enjoy a brew from Epic, SLC's newest brewery.
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Over 300 beers in bottles and on draft.
Specializing in Cajun & Creole food.
Late night dining and music on the weekends.
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Tue–Fri
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sat
- 5:00 PM–1:00 AM
- Sun
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
(801) 961-8400
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