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The Bayou

4.5

About this business

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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Osheanna Danielle 
9 years ago

Food is amazing!! Favorite is the brisket po boy.. great staff as well! 

Business response:

Osheanna, thanks so much for the kind words! Great choice with the brisket po boy. Definitely a favorite! We'll be sure to pass your compliments on to our staff as well. Once more, thank you for the awesome review. Come back soon! Take care, Osheanna. 

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Ameenah Thompson 
9 years ago

Amazing atmosphere food is great 

Business response:

Thank you so much for the kind words, Ameenah! Great to hear you enjoyed dining with us. Come back soon, and have a great day! 

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Allison Novak 
9 years ago

I came here for my 2 year anniversary with my boyfriend. I really was looking for a unique place to celebrate. I was really excited for the food, but when we were sat next to the bar (on the first football Sunday) the aesthetic wasn't quite what we'd hoped for. However we ordered a Mac and cheese to share and then two separate dishes. The Mac and cheese came first as an appetizer. AMAZING. soon after I realized there was a patio and we moved out there. TOTALLY DIFFERENT WORLD. it was nice and quiet, peaceful, and romantic. P... read more

Business response:

Allison, thank you for the wonderful 5 star review. Congratulations to you and your boyfriend! We're honored you chose to celebrate your anniversary by dining with us! It's great to hear our patio setting was able to facilitate such a perfect experience for the two of you. Otherwise, we're very pleased to hear you enjoyed our cuisine so much! Once more, thank you for the glowing, detailed review. Come back anytime, Allison :). 

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Joshua Butz 
9 years ago

The mac and cheese was excellent!!! The gumbo was great!! The Caesar salad I felt was lacking just a bit the pickled radishes in the salad were phenomenonal but the corn bread crutons and the dressing is what killed it for me... 

Business response:

Joshua Butz we are so glad to hear your experience at the Bayou was primarily good, although we are very sorry you were displeased with our Caesar salad!! Serving so many people on a daily basis we try our hardest to please everyone with everything we serve but we realize that is impossible, with that said overall we get good reviews on our salad but I will let our executive chef know your concerns!! We just hope you continue to come in for those items you love!! 

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Gabby Eder 
9 years ago

Yuuuuuum! Food is delicious! The only thing is that it is not quite NOLA as I had expected, my family is from there so I am well acquainted. But it was delicious nonetheless!!! 

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Jonathan Williams 
9 years ago

Nothing short of a great time with great people n great live music! 

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Heather Ann 
9 years ago

I have always been a fan of The Bayou so when we had the opportunity to take some new coworkers for dinner it was an obvious choice. The service is impeccable and food is delicious. I would recommend The Bayou to anyone looking for an overall wonderful experience where you're treated like family. 

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David Caine 
10 years ago

This was incredible! The BEP appetizer was superb and the entrees kept getting better with each bite. 

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Kristen Bloszinsky 
10 years ago

Celebrated our anniversary with dinner at this one of a kind in the LV restaurant. Fabulous choice. Started with the scallion hush puppies and braised BEP, excellent. Dinner of braised pork belly, buttermilk crab salad and BBQ shrimp and grits, also excellent. Beignets topped off the night. Loved the maple peach sour cocktail! If I had to pick a least favorite, it was the crab salad. The smell of the shrimp po boy as they passed our table made us drool! Would definitely like to return to try more! 

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How is The Bayou rated?

The Bayou has a 4.5 star rating with 3,415 reviews. 

When is The Bayou open?

The Bayou is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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