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Bayes Oyster Bar

4.9 (9 reviews)
Closed 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Bacon and Brie grilled

Great service, relaxed atmosphere and oh boy do they know how to grill oysters! Well worth coming here. The classic chargrill had plenty of garlic and butter. Baked Bienville was very flavorful. The oysters in general are LARGE! There is a live feed video of the oyster grill to watch while waiting. Awesome service, fast quality food, great air conditioning. Fantastic little place! We are lucky to have found this on our trip and wish we had more time so we could come back.

Happy hour beers half off (3-6 everyday)

Bayes is pretty new, so I don't expect there to be a ton of reviews yet. However, it's sure to quickly gain a stellar reputation. The family that runs it (they run a few other places in Baton Rouge) are incredibly friendly. The owner's son, Ricky is the manager and is particularly welcoming and the kind of guy you want to support. Food/drinks: the food menu is very limited. It's an oyster place, and that's their focus. But if you're not really in the mood for oysters, it's also a great bar and hangout place. All drinks are half off from 3-6 every day! Not sure where else I can get a Ghost in the Machine for $3.50! As for the oysters themselves, they've got great variety, both in their raw and chargrilled versions. In short, as someone who is from out of town here on work, Bayes has really impressed me right out of the gate and plan to continue being a regular as long as I'm traveling here. Go here!!

1/2 dozen gulf oysters

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This place was great. Food was great a the service was excellent! Definitely coming back!

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10 months ago

Good experience. I enjoyed spending time talking with the staff. The staff was extremely helpful. The oysters were good.

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