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Bayou on Bay
Cajun and Creole Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Central Business District, Bellingham
"Try the Shrimp and Grits - Shrimp and grits: so delicious!"(7 Tips)
"Oyster shooters with their new Sammish Bay oysters are amazing!"(3 Tips)
"The sweet potato fries are the best!"(3 Tips)
"Catfish Po Boy is the best."(3 Tips)
57 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- sweet potato fries
- good service
- gumbo
- spicy food
- happy hour
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Gavin McMurdoFebruary 9, 2014Today, the restaurant and bar were full but the annex just off the bar had plenty of tables. We ordered the Jambalaya with extra blackened shrimp with a 4 star spice level. Awesome!!
Nik NadolskiSeptember 13, 2014Going for brunch? Order the Shrimp and Grits with a fried egg and you won't be disappointed. Plus a Bloody Mary bar to boot!
Stirling ScottSeptember 14, 2014I've had the gumbo and the pulled pork sandwich. Their cornbread and sweet potato fries are absolutely killer, as well as their bread pudding!
Alexandra WattMay 13, 2018First time trying gator. Skewers are amazing, we even got my picky sister to try some
- Try the pepper vodka oyster shooter! Catfish Po Boy is the best. I could eat here over and over!
Jessica BarnesJune 4, 2014The frog legs, sweet potato fries and the blackened catfish po' boy are amazing. Must try!- Albert LDecember 30, 2015Try the Shrimp and Grits - Shrimp and Grits as awesome as I remember! (via @Foodspotting)
- Everything is amazing and the atmosphere is top notch. Try it all!
- Albert LOctober 17, 2015Try the Shrimp and Grits - Shrimp and grits: so delicious! (via @Foodspotting)
Alyssa SmithNovember 9, 2014Had the Shrimp and Grits for breakfast ♡ if you haven't had them, try them!
Kyle HughesDecember 29, 2013Get the table by the front window for some of the best people watching in the city!
- First check in on a Tuesday unlocked a free special!! Love this place!!
julianne marxSeptember 13, 2011Arnold Palmers compliment the fare here nicely! yum! love sitting outside here too! great sun exposure!
Luc VSeptember 22, 2019The place is pretty alright but the flavors are Cajun lite. Take whatever Cajun food you can get here I guess...
The Shrimp and Grits is the most amazing dish. You must try it!
Try the Bayou Creole with rockfish for something off the beaten path.
The 'Benedict Arnold' on Saturday or Sunday morning is awesome!- RJ BennettJanuary 1, 2013No orders to go. Pretty bad business decision. Great staff, but the food is overrated. It seems more like a gimmick than a legit restaurant. I seem to be more disappointed every time I go.
Alicia WalkerFebruary 6, 2011The bread budding is the best! The raspberry bread pudding... Not so much
- Oyster shooters with their new Sammish Bay oysters are amazing!
Quickly becoming my favorite summer local. Look forward to the oyster bar they are building.
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Located in the heart of downtown, Bayou on Bay has been dedicated to bringing Bellingham a unique Cajun and Creole dining experience since 2007.
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Tue–Thu
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
(360) 752-2968
Features
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No
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Happy Hour
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Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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