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The Bayou

4.5

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This Southern-inspired restaurant, run by two Lehigh Valley locals, makes dining out feel more like dining in as it cultivates a homey and comfortable atmosphere. Stop by to enjoy a meal family-style after ordering off the menu that features dishes in an array of sizes, to make sharing easier; sip on a custom cocktail featuring bourbon, flavored moonshine, or whiskey; and groove to live music on the heated patio. The Bayou has a limited number of tables, and fills up quickly every night of the week, so reservations are highl... read more

Location details

702 Hawthorne Rd, Bethlehem, PA, 18018, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Juan Gonzalez 
8 years ago

The ambience the staff we're very nice it reminded me of my own home I must say the menu is deceptive and confusing at least it wasn't me show me macaroni and cheese as a side dish I couldn't add that to my entree platter because it was more perhaps I had other expectations I will come back and try other items perhaps come on a less busy today I went there for my birthday and it was fine the drinks we're on the spot I'll be back then I'll try other things 

Business response:

Thank you for the great rating, Juan! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere we have here at The Bayou! It's pleasing to know our staff provided you with great service and you enjoyed our tasty drinks. We truly value your feedback and we'll address it with the appropriate members of our team so we may improve for the future. We look forward to sharing an even better experience with you soon! Thank​ you for sharing, Juan. Have a terrific day! 

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Michael Neve 
8 years ago

Go there now! The food and drink are phenomenal and the staff is super friendly and helpful. Also, the bartender is impressively cute and knowledgeable. 

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Monique Hamilton 
8 years ago

Service was excellent, food was amazing. I was very pleased. They lived up to the hype in my eyes. The mac and cheese was delicious. Make sure you save room for dessert, the beignets omggggggg the beignets. 

Business response:

Thank you for the terrific review, Monique! It's wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed dining at The Bayou! We're delighted to hear our staff provided you with excellent service. We love knowing you thoroughly enjoyed our delicious Ty's Mac & Cheese and Brown Sugar Beignets. We look forward​ to having you dine with us again soon! Thank you for sharing, Monique. Have a terrific day! 

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Scott Aaron 
8 years ago

Very good food and nice building in a less then desirable neighborhood. Good beer selection. It does take a good length of time to get food 

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Bridget Bellis-Weiss 
8 years ago

Great food, great drinks. My only complaint, though minor, is it was very hot where we were seatied. BTW, the beignets were divine! 

Business response:

Thank you for the great rating, Bridget! It's fantastic to hear you enjoyed the tasty drinks and delicious Brown Sugar Beignets we have here at The Bayou! We truly value your feedback and we'll take it into consideration as we move forward. We look forward to sharing an even better experience​ with you soon! Thank you for sharing, Bridget. Have a wonderful day! 

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Sharon DeHart Revitt 
8 years ago

Amazing food, great service. We had fried chicken, shrimp & grits, pork belly, Mac n cheese and the collard greens. There were just my husband and I and the only issue we had was the table needed to be bigger for all the food. Lol...We highly recommend this place, never disappointed. 

Business response:

Thank you for the wonderful rating, Sharon! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your meal with us! It's great to hear our staff took great care of you. The shrimp and grits is an excellent choice. We look forward to having you back again for another awesome meal! Thank you again for sharing your review, Sharon. Have a great day! 

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Patrick Bream 
8 years ago

Its kind of a big deal..... Food was amazing!!! Definitely a place to return to soon...... 

Business response:

Patrick, thanks for the kind words! We're glad you see us a big deal :)! Please come back soon. Us and the rest of the team would love to see you back. Cheers! 

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Leona Roberts 
8 years ago

I went tonight for my first time ever! The food was great! Great service! My biggest thing is that it was so loud that we couldn't hear each other talk! They only come once a year. So we like to talk and it stank that we could not really talk. Just wish it could have been little less noisy. 

Business response:

Leona, thanks for sharing some of your feedback with us. Having a great meal is a priority for us, however, we're well aware of the importance of being able to enjoy the company you've brought along. We can be extremely busy, even on a Monday. We'd recommend dining on the patio sometime. If there's any way we can accommodate you during your next visit, just let us know. We want to do our best to help you out. Thanks again for the feedback, Leona! 

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Kendra Logan 
8 years ago

First time here for my hubby's bday, got the hush puppies(they were okay), corn bread was awesome, Caesar salad was pretty good, got the hangar steak that was also good. It was very loud in there, thought the ambiance of the place would of been different, and another thing that kind of grossed me out was to see the waitresses chewing food when coming out of the kitchen to service us, although they were very nice. 

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How is The Bayou rated?

The Bayou has a 4.5 star rating with 3,348 reviews. 

When is The Bayou open?

The Bayou is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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