Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar

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503 Bourbon St
New Orleans, LA 70130

Le Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar, located on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, offers a vibrant dining experience featuring a variety of fresh Gulf seafood, specialty cocktails, and six types of oysters. The restaurant embraces the Big Easy spirit with its signature dishes, including gumbo and the famous hurricane cocktail, all enjoyed from the largest balcony on Bourbon Street.

Housed in a historic building dating back to 1880, Le Bayou has a rich legacy that includes past lives as a burlesque show venue and a jazz club. Today, it serves up a down-home family atmosphere with a menu inspired by Cajun and Creole cuisine, making it a beloved destination for both locals and visitors alike.

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3.5300 reviews
Quentin W.
8/14/2025

Soooooooooo Let's talk about it America! Baby when I tell you I had the time of my life in New Orleans! I went down for my very first time for and it was EVERYTHING AND MORE! Me and my boo went...

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April R.
2/1/2025

Casual vibe on bourbon street area. Some dishes are a hit and others a little bit of a miss. The shrimp grits was delicious. The chargrilled oysters was ok. The raw oysters could use some more...

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Rhonda L.
5/10/2025

We went to New Orleans for a cruise that we were going on, so of course we had to go to Bourbon Street. While walking Bourbon Street we found this restaurant and went in for a drink, but ended up...

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Tommie G.
9/29/2024

I can't really say anything bad about Le Bayou. We ended up getting a few things, mainly the 2 pastas (The Ya Ya Shrimp is great, the Jambalaya also good, but Ya Ya for the Yaya. and some...

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Joe T.
2/28/2025

Food was pretty good. Nothing blew me away but nothing was bad. The server was friendly and the service was fast. It's in a cool spot right on Bourbon street so stop in if you're looking for New...

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