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Bayou
(Now Closed)Cajun and Creole Restaurant, Sports Bar, and Music Venue$$$$
West End, Washington
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A L E XJuly 25, 2015The Bayou is a beautiful Washington version of New Orleans. Po boys are wonderful, ambiance feels authentic, dirty rice taste great. Get the hurricane and feel like you are on Bourbon St.
Great place all around! The people, the food & the atmosphere! Fried Green Tomatoes, Gumbo, Jambalaya were all amazing!!! Next time I'm in town... I will be back!!!
Incredible fried green tomatoes. Blackened catfish that tasted just like my childhood. The Marie Laveau is a great cocktail, but ask for a bit more sour mix.
Himanshu DesaiDecember 12, 2013Cozy upstairs bar with an area for live music. Laid back New Orleans vibe with great food.
Andrea NewlandJune 13, 2013Whoa the "Transfusion" packs a punch! Friendly...shrimp slider $2 Happy Hour special and the shrimp in the jambalaya yum...a taste of NOLA right here in DC!
f mccoyJanuary 10, 2011Went to Bayou on opening night. The music by hot, the food, oysters with special sauce superb and shrimp and grit delicious. The hurricane drinks were slammin'. I'll be back.
Dana AndrzejewskiFebruary 21, 2013Oyster po boy and Cajun fries. The bread is amazing. Best poboy I've had outside NOLA
Dan SagalovichMay 19, 2012Go there for brunch and get the bayou benedict. Perfectly crafted hollaindase sauce. Also, best bloody mary in DC.
Upstairs the bartender (Justin) is amazing!!! Tell him David from The Advisory Board sent you.
Tammy GordonAugust 13, 2011Start with the fried green tomatoes & then a po boy. I liked the St. Charles with fried shrimp!
Liz BlakeleyOctober 7, 2013Pretty tasty food and awesome drinks. But pretty overpriced for what it was. Big portions though if you get the po boy!
Abhishek KumarAugust 24, 2013The shrimp n grits was good but there were too few shrimps for my liking. Then again, there are always too few shrimps for my liking.
Ask LJ for pretzel shots. They're in many ways similar to crack
Anthony RobertsMarch 2, 2014WTF cover band to naked and famous??? The pre DJ ... Made the night... Washington dc we're coming back.....NYC...still wins....
HH is 4-7:30 with $2 Buds & PBR, $4 Rails, and $2 Po Boy Sliders. Sick deal. Get some.
The ProfessorJanuary 7, 2012Dont go hungry! Dont go thirty! Its good food n drink just not so happy, happy hour.
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Bayou
2519 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 25th & 26th St NW)
Washington, D.C. 20037
United States
Washington, D.C. 20037
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Tue–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(202) 223-6941
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 9.2
"Try the oak milk draft latte; it’s cold brewed, smooth and delicious!"
Lenny Teh - 9.4
"Chaider. Nitro. Croissants. OMG bars. It's all good here! One of my favourite places in D.C."
Karl Kemp-O'Brien - 9.2
"Food was delicious, shrimp lightly battered, sauteed spinach and Lemon drop the best"
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- 8.6
"Tasty items: frozen New York cheesecake, cinnamon coffee cake, frozen coconut shrimp"
Matt Silverman - 9.5
"A wonderful venue for all types of musical performances. This historic site is conveniently located and offers views of the city, the Potomac, and restaurants on site."
Oliver Lewis - 8.6
"Truly just a fantastic restaurant with wonderful historical value and superb staff who will share stories."
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