Drove out here to find it closed. Appears to be a permit issue with the building. No notice of when they plan to reopen read more

Bayou Bistro - Closed for some permitting issue - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Shhhhhh...don't tell anyone about this place. Us locals love it! Great atmosphere, incredible food, what's not to love? read more

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As usual on a Sunday my youngest stopped by and helped with a few things around the house. He was of course hungry. Since I'm new to Florida just having moved here June 1st, I am always looking for a new place so here we are. For appetizers he ordered the Bam Bam Shrimp and I ordered the Gator Bites. We both ordered the fish sandwich we cheese. They had a home brew called Escape which is nothing to write about so it won't affect my review. Our waitress was nice and very on the ball. She made suggestions but was not pushy. All in all I liked her. Now this isn't a fancy establishment and the seating is outside. It is comfortable and welcoming. You could be put off if you just drive by. Here is a picture of the outside. There is rock music playing on the background but not so loud that you can't talk. It gives off a neighborhood bar vibe because you can tell the regulars right away. Not saying it is bad just my observation. Our appetizers came out. I really liked the shrimp. The lettuce with the gator bites was not needed. We could not distinguish the gator from the port. Decided to switch to a Guinness because the Escape was not doing it for me. Once again not saying it is bad just not for me. For my followers in the DMV (DC,MD, VA) Florida is a different feel. It is more laid back and people drive around in golf carts. You read that correctly. The sandwich was tasty but always get the chipotle mayo. Otherwise it is just plain fish. Overall I would rate this place 3.8 stars. read more

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I first noticed this place when I passed by it on the water. Then a local friend told me that the food is really good here so we decided to give it a try. This place is at the end of the Sponge Dock and beyond. The average tourists will reach Rusty Bellies, walk a bit further, see all the crates and trucks and forklifts and turn back. Only the locals or the ones in the know will continue to venture on to this little eatery. As you can imagine, food has to be pretty good for it to survive. Whatever image the word Bistro brings up in your mind is likely off, as this place feels more like a shack. The kitchen is in a food truck. There is an indoors bar area and then some tables on the dock. For such a small place, menu is surprisingly extensive. Given the location we decided to go with seafood and it does not disappoint. They get their daily fresh catches from a few doors down at Lockhart, which is where we buy our own. Lobster roll is delicious - the bread could be softer and more buttery, but overall flavor is really good. It was a hot day but we eagerly consumed our clam chowder. Everything is just so good that we can't wait to be back. read more

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This is a small seafood shack with friendly staff located right next to the boats bringing in fresh fish. Even though it seems like a local hangout, it is nestled in an area very heavily marketed to tourists and almost no parking. I was excited for the fish tacos featuring fresh mahi mahi, however was very disappointed when they came out covered in shredded cheese, which has no business being anywhere near fish (especially fresh). I expressed my concern to the bar staff and they did not seem to care. read more

Bayou Bistro - Mahi mahi tacos - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Our favorite go to for a laid back meal with locals. When we have guests we always have to stop in for a delicious selection of various apps, sandwiches, or entree's. Did I mention the have drinks and beer on tap also? Tom is a great guy and from the 1st day in he has made us feel very warm and welcome. Thanks Tom! I love the Ahi salad with that tasty wasabi dressing!!!!!!!!!! I need more dressing!!!! Our friends all enjoyed the grouper, lobster rolls, and Shrimps. (hot or cold) They have live music on the weekends but no dancefloor here...It backs up the the water. Its off the beaten path of the Sponge Docks, just go to the end and turn left! Thanks for the hospitality! See you soon :) read more

Fresh grouper!! Nice cold beers, great service (May)! We tried blackened and fried grouper, fish spread and bang bang shrimp...all delicious! Tiki (covered) bar, and open tables on the water. Nice casual, chill atmosphere, we'll be back! Noticed plates served around us, lobster roll and salads look fresh, burger and fries were looking good too! read more

Great Lunch by the water on a beautiful day. The house-made fish spread with jalapeños and capers is a must try. Clean and smoky tasting Eriq had the Banh Mi sandwich/roasted pork with hoisin mayo & I had the Lobstah roll. Both yummy Our waitress Paige was so nice and very on the ball too! So blessed to live and work in the Tampa Bay Area read more

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Little gem at the end of the sponge docks. You would never find it if you aren't paying attention! Service great, good food, portions and prices read more

Bayou Bistro - Bam Bam Shrimp Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

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Went at 5pm on a weekday. It was seat yourself. We sat on the back patio where there were already other people seated. It took 20 minutes for someone to come ask if we wanted drinks. It took her 10 minutes to bring us water and we put in our food order at that time. We waited over 30 minutes to get our food which we saw sitting under a heat lamp for more than half that time. Food was not that good. I could have gotten a fish sandwich from McDonalds for better. As we were sitting there we also watched/heard about wrong food go to the wrong tables... everyone was complaining. read more

Such a cute local restaurant with great food, service, and views. This place sits right on the bay and very close to several shops, excursions, and other activities. The homemade chips had so much flavor, the lobster was cooked perfectly, and the shrimp had a perfect crunch. So excited to bring family and friends here when they're in town! read more

Bayou Bistro - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

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Amazing little hidden bar right on the water. Fresh seafood and amazing French fries made for the best lunch! read more

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Hell yes !! I Love the Bayou Bistro One of my favorite bars by the sea The best peel and eat shrimp and fish tacos in town . The staff is friendly, always smiling. The atmosphere is beachy and chill. Food and drinks are on point . I need to buy a flipping t-shirt the next time I'm in there to show the love . Thanks bayou for all the great times with friends and family read more

Bayou Bistro - Picnic table view of bar - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

The food was fantastic, everything was cooked perfect. The service was outstanding. Ashley was really great. The staff made it the perfect night. High 5 to the chef. Thank you read more

Plain and simple...Great place with a great vibe. Right on the bayou and cool watching the boats come in. The food is very good. Not a "huge" variety but very good. Also not a "huge" variety of beer on tap. BUT...at the end of the day it is very good food, good selection of beer and a GREAT vibe. read more

My wife and I had lunch at Bayou Bistro a few days ago and absolutely loved it! It's a great local spot with a lot of charm located right on the bay. The views were amazing and it has a cool fishing village feel with all the boats around. The service was spot on and the food was excellent. We started with the Dang Dang shrimp, which was nice and crispy. The sauce was the perfect flavor of sweet and spicy. Definitely one of the better recipes compared to others in the area. I had their special, the Blacktail fish sandwich with homemade chips. It was superb, the fish was cooked to perfection and the chips were nice and crispy. Overall, we loved Bayou Bistro and will definitely be back! read more

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Arrived at 11:30a for lunch. The friendly waitress let us know she didn't have the specials yet because THE BOAT WASN'T IN YET!!! How amazing, such delicious fresh caught seafood. Wowza!!! What a gem. Grouper sandwich and lobster shrimp salad. Waterfront rustic, watched a herd of pelicans in the mangroves down the way. Priceless. read more

5 stars for Owner & Chef Tom; very friendly Co-Owner/Wife Heather; Manager Angie; & Tom's excellent food! This is the place to come for fresh seafood! Bayou Bistro has been in operation approximately 1.5 years. Prior to it, this husband & wife duo owned a cafe in Dunedin. Heather is a native of New Hampshire while Tom hails from Boston. Although he attended culinary school, much of his training originates from his time residing (& cooking) in the Caribbean. And can he ever cook! All of the sauces & dressings are made on site, as well as the Sunday Brunch jams. (The tarter sauce is a Boston recipe-- it's excellent!) My Grouper Bites (which I asked to have lightly blackened) were DELICIOUS! They were fresh & moist. ALL the seafood used in Tom's creations hail from a building (& docks) three doors down on the water-- Lockhart's Fish & Stone Crab Market. You won't find Tom's kitchen in the usual place; rather, you'll find Chef Tom cooking in the food truck located just off to the side of the bar-- see pic. Closed on Mondays, this restaurant is open Tuesday thru Saturday 11 AM till 9 PM, & 9 AM till 8 PM on Sundays. There are a wide variety of seating options-- SEE PICS. I chose to sit & the beautiful, wooden V-shaped bar while a celebrating couple were seated beside the water. There's approximately four wall televisions for those interested in watching sports. I may not drink, but I did notice the BAR OFFERINGS: 14 Beers in Bottles & Cans; 6 Drafts; Domestic & Imported Buckets of Beer; 9 Pitchers; 8 Wines; Vodka; Rum; Tequila; Triple Sec; Seltzers & Cidar; 3 Sangrias; Champagne; & 5 Speciality Drinks that include a Homemade Bloody Mary & "Bayou Rita" w/ a choice of Corona or Pinot Noir. The popular Sunday Brunch is from 9 AM till 1 PM. There's a separate menu, & diners must order from it during those hours. SEE PIC for the wonderful array of eight choices that include: Biscuits & Gravy ($8); French Toast ($7); Redneck Benny ($11) Shrimp & Grits ($14); & Egg's Benedict ($9). There's a DAILY SPECIALS Board posted near the bar, as well as a board announcing LIVE ENTERTAINMENT on Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays. Manager Angie indicated that the $13 SHRIMP BURGER is this eatery's most popular menu item w/ the locals. It's on my bucket list when I return to the area. It's obvious that this waterside restaurant (w/ six boat slips) is popular w/ the locals-- it's popular w/ me as well :) Kudos to the chef! read more

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We were in the mood for a good lobster roll tonight so we looked on Yelp to see what was around that we haven't tried. Up popped the Bayou Bistro so we figured we would give it a try. What a surprise! It's kind of hidden away and eating in the rough, but worth searching it out. It was a very good sized roll and I should have taken some pictures, but we were too quick to gobble them down. They were packed with fresh lobster! Available the standard way with mayo or with hot melted butter. You won't be disappointed! Overlooking the back side of the bayou, we were waited on by Brandy! She was wonderful and took great care of us! A secret, her birthday is this weekend. You have to give this place a try. We will be back soon! read more

Good food.... Good service...... very friendly Good prices...... Nice little place in Tarpon!!! read more

Upon reading the other yelp reviews I genuinely had to check to make sure I had the right place before writing mine. I don't know if they were having a bad day but this is genuinely one of the top five worst dining experiences I have ever had. We were able to get a seat fairly easily and the male bartender was initially quick to approach us and offer us some drinks. He was quick to return with menus, silverware and our drinks. After that everything went downhill. After about 15 minutes we finally waved down the same guy to say we were ready to order and he took our order and left. Half an hour later, we were obviously trying to get a server's attention and someone only came over when we beckoned them. He said "sorry about the wait we're busy and he's backed up in the kitchen". Fair enough, but after 30 minutes we should not be the ones having to wave you down, you should update guests. On top of this we counted at least 4 people working and less than 40 people in the restaurant. I understand my standards are high being in hospitality in Vegas, but they were not at capacity. When the food finally arrived nearly an hour later (I wish I was exaggerating) we were very underwhelmed by what it looked like. We asked the younger female server for some condiments and she said "no problem". She never came back so I got up and got them from the bar myself. The potatoes had a bit of seasoning but there was no seasoning on the rest of the food. The lobster omelette was so bland we both barely touched it. To top it off, my roommate found pieces of shell in hers! There was also no hollandaise sauce as listed on the menu. At this point we just wanted to leave and I honestly feel like we shouldn't have paid for this 'food' at all but I'm not the kind of person to walk out on a check. We waved down the same girl who brought out our food and asked for the check, to which she replied "oh do you want me to do that for you?"...well yes that's why I asked. Alas, she never showed up with a check and at that point my roommate, who is normally very patient, went up to the bar and just asked the guy for our check. They also only took military discount off one of the bills but again I didn't want to waste anymore time at this place so just paid it. So disappointed as my coworker recommended this place. An experience like this can't be amended and with so many great restaurants close by there's no reason to pick this one. read more

Chill place in the water for locals to enjoy a craft beer. Definitely recommend the bites. Great service by Krista too. read more

Bayou Bistro - View from the bar - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

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The place is a raw bar, with a nice waterfront deck. All the cooking is done in a food truck! Of course you lime it or not depends on what you are looking for. If you are for a casual, good service and almost guaranteed social interaction at the bar, this is your place. Oysters, Mahi, Grouper, and more will draw a smile in your face. This place use their own fishing boats, anything thy serve is fresh catch coming out of the boat. The staff is always serving you with a smile and great customer oriented attitude. read more

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Small menu, all sandwiches. Service was ok, sitting at a picnic type table at the dock of a marina. Not sure I would go back. Rusty Bellies is within walking distance and the grouper there was outstanding. Very casual, unfortunately the servers are very casual also. With a few tweaks the place would be much better. read more

Food, service & atmosphere was wonderful! We were sitting at a table that overlooked the water, it was shady & there was a breeze, so we were comfortable. read more

Great fresh seafood at great prices. Friendly atmosphere for my family. Tyson was a great waiter with excellent suggestions. read more

Bayou Bistro - Dockside at the Bayou Bistro - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

We stopped for lunch with our pup. We sat outside by the water. The service was excellent. The atmosphere great with boaters, kayakers And paddle boarders going by. I had the special shrimp burger with chips. The burgers was a patty made of shrimp and fried topped with lettuce, tomato and a delicious spicy sauce. The chips had Cajun spices and were crispy. The salad with shrimp was fresh and delicious. read more

This is a really fun place. I like to stop by in the boat, they have a dock and you come as you are...the food is delish, the service could be a little faster but the day we were there and there is two waitresses for an entire full restaurant and besides, it's a laid-back kind of place. I suggest everyone try it. read more

This place is a hidden gem. Our server, Colleen, from Long Island was a hustler. She was running the whole show, a mile a minute, all over the place. When I sat down, being judgmental I wasn't expecting much. We literally had the most delicious lobster roll, clam chowdah, among other things. They were overly accommodating to our old dog. Bringing water and pats galore. Next time I come to tarpon springs this will be our first stop. read more

After a long day on a fishing charter Bayou Bistro hit the spot. After we caught gray snapper Bayou Bistro cooked it up to makes scrumptious fish tacos. The food was delicious,and worth the price. My family thought the staff put in effort to make customers day a little bit better. my family thought the chefs were attentive to each dish to make the meal delicious in every way. The conversation my family had with the locals made dining at Bayou Bistro more pleasant. read more

Bayou Bistro - View of water - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Great food, great location and no waiting. It's near the Rusty pelican right on the water highly recommend

We are in Tarpon Springs and as soon as we arrived, our husbands went to shit onto the golf course. We were hungry and decided to go to the closest restaurant. We were thrilled. However, it's an outdoor place and the weather was so hot. We ordered shrimp. That was absolutely delicious. The waitress was lovely and talk to us about the history of the area. I would definitely go back, but not in the summertime. There are limited seats in the hot outside almost every table was in the sun. read more

Such a hidden gem! Absolute BEST fish spread and lobster rolls I've ever had. This place has a REAL chef that makes the best seafood I've had in 25 years living in the area. I will be a regular for sure!! And Kim is an awesome server!! read more

Bayou Bistro - Lobstah roll! 7/2822 - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Great Sunday brunch! Eggs benedict was yummy! Nice waterfront view with 6 boat slips giing in soon... read more

Bayou Bistro - Eggs Benedict and Mimosas!! - Seafood Near Me - Tarpon Springs, Florida

Server was very nice but overwhelmed a bit. The breaking point was when the other server cussed out the cooks for cold, hard food that was turned away. Then they proceeded to cuss her out behind her back. Nope! read more

Been there a few times the food was good and the beer is cold and cheap too. Outside right on the water not fancy but a friendly local spot. Will definitely be back read more

Casual waterside bar/restaurant at the end of sponge docks. Covered and uncovered outdoor seating. Mixed of Locals and tourists. Fast service. Mostly bar food and sandwiches. I had a very good Banh Mi Sandwich with pickled veggies and decent sliced pork. Bread was soft and fresh. Pretty awesome to get a well executed SE Asian sandwich at what is essentially a traditional Florida bar/seafood joint. Grouper bits were served blackened and really good. Less successful was the chicken nuggets which were just bland. Definitely a good option among many good options in the Tarpon Springs sponge dock area. read more

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We really wanted to like this hole in the wall place right on the water where you can dock your boat, watch fisherman coming off boats and enjoy a summer afternoon. Maybe it was a bad day for this place but we did not have a good experience. The server, Anastasia, was initially attentive and responsive but the longer we were there the more we were ignored, food orders were not right and when we got the bill, we never received the itemized version. The food was decent but not worth a trip back. The chicken tenders were fresh, tasty and plentiful. I had a fish sandwich that was also fresh and the bun was very good, moist but not moppy. The fries were a disappointment. They were overdone and tasted like they had been fried in old oil. read more

We missed their Sunday brunch but made it for dinner and discovered another local jewel. Situated on a boat dock for fishing tours this creative place is an outdoor bar and eatery where their food comes from the Bayou Bistro food truck. But don't let that fool you. The food coming out of this truck taste better and more fresh than many well established places. BIG shout out to Tara A.K.A. "Tree of Life" who was our waitress who teated us like celebrities. She wore these beautiful earrings that had an artistic "Tree of Life" planted on a shimmering mother of pearl surface. The blackened fish bites were delicious, The Bam Bam shrimp tacos were totally tantalizing, The seared Ahi Tuna was delicious and abundant! Twice the fish for half the price than a sushi bar. Drinks were modestly priced with a nice assortment. They don't have a full liquor bar, but they have enough to keep you happy! Adjacent to Rusty Bellies, this place is must for seafood, friendly faces with a nice gulf breeze read more

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The service was good. The food was fair. It is mostly bar with some well worn tables scattered about. I would classify this place as a dive. read more