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Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
Cajun and Creole Restaurant, Bakery, and Coffee Shop$$$$
Arlington
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"Beignets and the macaroni & cheese with brisket was awesome"(41 Tips)
"Very good biscuits & nice selection of New Orleans foods."(8 Tips)
"Delicious beignets, really tasty gumbo."(10 Tips)
"The Buzz N’ Bee Latte was delicious and so were the biscuits."(17 Tips)
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Bitches Who BrunchApril 11, 2016The Bitches say: B+ for delicious Southern food and Cajun fare in an order-up environment. We’d love a bit more attention to detail on execution and wow-factor on some of the dishes, however. Read more
The beignets are so delicious! And so is everything else. The ambient is extremely cozy, I would be holed up in here if I lived in Virginia. I came all the way from Maryland to check this place out.
Aaron SmithMay 13, 2015Awesome stop! Get the beignets. Biscuit sandwiches. Basil Mint Latte was AMAZING! One of a kind for sure. Check out the bathroom. Recipes to read while you 'go'.
Eugene KimDecember 29, 2017The food is really good (I like the gumbo and mac & cheese), and they have great coffee too (1 free refill on drip coffee if you eat in!). Good place to do work during the day.
S. KJanuary 16, 2022Very delicious food. It’s worth trying we tried benedict, green salad and beignets. All were good and tasty. Seats were limited but not that long time to wait!- Rachel HentgesOctober 13, 2019The Buzz N’ Bee Latte was delicious and so were the biscuits. Service could have been a lot better as well as speed. The aesthetics were cute though, I’d come back on a weekday!
WuAugust 10, 2017Pretty lively, not overly crowded, and the beignets are beignets: gotta like that! Fine place to go with a laptop. Many of the customers are talking business/acting professional. Abita on tap.
Ask for a "snowball" to cool off on a hot summer day. It's an amazing combination of the traditional snow come with a touch of cream. Wedding cake, strawberry and nectar flavors are great!- Ricky SherrillJuly 30, 2015Very good biscuits & nice selection of New Orleans foods. Be sure to try their Candied Spiced Pecans. They are a great snack while waiting.
Free wifi and friendly staff. Biscuits that made this northern girl realize why southerners are obsessed with biscuits. They have a different sandwich special every day of the week. Yum!
MillsFebruary 13, 2013Beignets are lightly-sugared pillows. 3 to an order.Don't plan on having a productive work day if you eat all 3 at one sitting. Chicory coffee delish. Owner suggested milk since it was my 1st time.
Washingtonian MagazineNovember 22, 2011The veggie sandwich is one of the best things on a menu that abounds in bacon and pork. Also good: Shrimp with green-onion rémoulad; gumbo; turkey-meatball sandwich; crawfish pot pie.
StuartAugust 25, 2013A little bit 'Nawlins style cooking in Virginia! Don't leave without trying either the beignets (make sure you LOTS of napkins!) or pralines, or both! Delicious!
The milk bread breakfast sammies are even better than the biscuit sammies!
Katie JohnsonJanuary 6, 2017Try the beignets! Breakfast is great here, also delicious coffee, awesome for working remotely, and coffee meetings.
John TackeffOctober 6, 2013The beignets were amazing. I am very excited to come back for brunch and try more of the menu.
- Hannah MJanuary 31, 2022They use quality ingredients. Delicious beignets, really tasty gumbo. Praline latte is very tasty as well
Snowballs are back for the summer! Today's flavors were strawberry, dreamsicle, nectar, wedding cake, and cafe au lait. Make sure you add condensed milk! Yum!
Washington PostFebruary 28, 2013Get the Muff-a-lotta: Chef David Guas’s fairly traditional take on a classic muffuletta sandwich, with mortadella, salami, provolone and house-made olive salad. Read more
Omg their turkey meatballs are to die for and the orange juice in the morning is like crack because you keep on wanting more. The beignets are wonderful as well.
ConnerMarch 13, 2013The Arm Drip sandwich is the ultimate sandwich. Just be aware of the mess. Add some Crystal hot sauce for some spice.
Yasmin TadjdehMay 2, 2014BLTs are now on the everyday menu, wahoo! They use arugula, but you can get romaine instead if you ask. Beignets are also fantastic!
Eric VicksMay 14, 2013Missing Cafe DuMonde - We came for the beignets and hot chocolate - neither is their strong suit - they don't serve Po Boys during dinner time - not sure I'd invest in a lunchtime trip to Arlington
SeanOctober 12, 2014This cafe is straight out of New Orleans. BB's beignets are superior to those at Cafe Du Monde. Gumbo, Gumbo, Gumbo..- Bitches Who BrunchFebruary 6, 2018The Bitches say: A-. Brunch doesn’t have to have full table service to be epic in terms of experience and food. Bayou does everything right. Read more
Atlanta Food & Wine FestivalMay 7, 2014Join Chef David Guas May 29 - June 1 for Atlanta Food & Wine Festival where he will get into the history of heirloom grist mills and put food on your plate. Read more
Northern Virginia MagazineFebruary 5, 2013Beignets: "...The light fluffy dough and powdered sugar takes me back to my childhood in New Orleans." --Aba Kwawu (NVM's January 2013 Eat This Now! issue)
Zafar HasanOctober 25, 2012This place is fantastic and was just named one of the top ten sandwich places in america by CNN. Great southern food in the midatlantic.
Dan CurlJanuary 15, 2011Do yourself a favor and grab a bag of pork corn (caramel covered popcorn, bacon bits, Virginia peanuts, with a dash of cayenne pepper). Wash down with a Boylan Root Beer. Yum!
FlapjackMarch 26, 2013Excellent espresso. I, enjoy they provide a short glass of seltzer water as a chaser. Great atmosphere.
4SqR Expert M BoudreauOctober 25, 2012PorKorn Chef-owner David Guas’ New Orleans heritage is evident in his signature creation of caramel corn laced with bits of bacon and peanuts
Bayou BLT is so tasty. The roasted tomatoes and arugula make it a winner.- When they have it available the cheesecake bars are the best dessert option.
Tiffany AbnerJune 9, 2013If you have never had a Sno-ball its time to try one. If you know what I'm talking about Run don't walk to get one!!!
Mario MoorheadJanuary 6, 2015Really great food and drinks, if you are nearby definitely check this place out
Half the staff is wonderful. Half the staff is rude. It's worth putting up with the latter to snag one of their delicious croissants.
Excellent place for coffee. They serve Counter Culture, which I love!
Jessica Foster BrandtDecember 7, 2012Limited selection of menu items @ different times of day is frustrating, they also don't offer oyster po'boys and their egg sandwiches have gross microwaved eggs, BUT they have a great veggie sandwich
Mike DavisJune 23, 2015I had a breakfast biscuit, tried my boy's grits, and finished up with bengiets. Good stuff.
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Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
1515 N Courthouse Rd (15th St)
Arlington, VA 22201
United States
Arlington, VA 22201
United States
Open until 7:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Sat
- 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
(703) 243-2410
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