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The Bayou

3.0 (23 reviews)

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Bread pudding
Tyler H.

Very cool restaurant and bar! Great atmosphere. The food is literally the best I've had in Texas for Cajun food! Our waitress and the bar tender were amazing! We will definitely be coming back!!! They also have two separate outside spaces with an outdoor stage, games!

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Possibly one of the worst dining experiences our family has ever had. There was a big jeep and toy drive event happening and there was ONE server and ONE bartender. The server also mentioned it was his FIRST DAY serving. That off the bat shows extremely poor management to set their staff up for failure like that on a Saturday lunch during an event. My husband's shrimp po'boy had four shrimp total, no sauce, and was around $14. The bread was not an authentic french roll. I never got my meal and neither did our toddler. There were women from the event waiting tables because there was no staff. Would not recommend to anyone.

Lindsay M.

This place is awesome! Food was amazing, service was great. Love what they did with the place.

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Food was good but they were out of literally everything we came there for which was disappointing service was alright.

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Had great food, great service and nice atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon lunch! Will definitely be back.

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Da-yuumm! On the way to Oklahoma, on I-35 we stopped at this unassuming southern eatery and were…read morenot expecting our minds to be blown away by the fabulous quality of Cajun food. We liked the food so much that we stopped here on the way back from OK We got the fried shrimp basket and shrimp poboy the first time and got the Boom boom Shrimp starter, Atchafalaya Etoufee and, Gumbo and rounded it off with Beignets the second time on Mother's day. Food is absolutely delish. Not visiting this place should be a felony

RATING - 3.65 Cajun…read moreCraft is found just off of one of the main roads that's runs along Waco. Off its first appearance, the restaurant appears as your classic no-frills, get-what-you-asked for establishment. There is lots of outdoor seating, very fair pricing, and a surprisingly extensive menu; I doubt you'll fail to find something you enjoy here. Overall it seemed like a location that would be bumping in conjunction with Baylor college nights, post church service, or otherwise Waco-oriented affairs. My only complaint was really the smell. We came near close when some workers were cleaning, however there was an apparent chemical stench within the patio, between the inside seating and outdoor seating. My partner ordered the sausage po boy, while I ordered the fried chicken plate, wish mashed potatoes & gravy + green beans. The wait was rather long, which can be attributed towards the chicken's cook time - which might be front scratch. After we got our plates, I certainly couldn't complain. The chicken was decently sized and decadent with flavor. Consistent, strong Cajun spicing littered the tray and chicken, while its interior was extremely juicy and filled with flavor; additionally, it still maintained structure and provided a nice crunch on the surface. The mashed potatoes were equally as enjoyable. The gravy complemented the potatoes well, and established an equilibrium through texture. The green beans however, were not my favorite. They initially appeared fine on the surface, but became watered down and lacking in flavor the farther down the bowl you went. I would not be surprised if these beans were canned. I would certainly find myself eating here again. Its biggest appeals are the prices, genuine quality of food, and disposition. It is not perfect, but it is more than satisfactory. If you cannot get over the minor inconveniences that you may run into here, then you probably shouldn't be eating Cajun anyways.

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The Bayou - cajun - Updated June 2026

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