The Bayou - Cajun restaurant in Salt Lake City - 645 S State St, USA

My boyfriend and I wanted to try somewhere new and this place popped up. We didn’t get any drinks but the food was great! Everything was very well done and portions were generous. We got the Alligator cheesecake, the pork tenderloin, and the fish plate with blackened salmon. The kitchen was so kind that when it was brought out it was already split in half. Staff was attentive and helpful.

Exceptional Cajun food in a hoppin place. We ordered the southwest artichoke dip and a couple cocktails to start and we’re not disappointed. Totally set the mood for the rest of the meal. Our server, Rob, was fantastic. We went ordered the Gumbolaya and the Bayou Pizza for mains. Both were fantastic. Only downside was the Caesar dressing was a little heavy on the anchovies, but that’s splitting hairs. The cocktails were awesome, they have a fantastic draft and bottle selection and the food was top notch. Highly recommend!

Very good restaurant for lunch. Brew pub atmosphere. Good selection of drinks. Good menu. I had the muffletta and a cup of gumbo; both were good. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in town.

Service was outstanding. I really liked the atmosphere, which is pretty rustic. Very friendly place. I've spent a lot of time in New Orleans. So I was excited to try this place. Overall, the food was really delicious. The Alligator Cheesecake was outstanding. The savory flavor with the pecan crust was so good. It reminded me more of a souffle, just so yummy. I had the Cajun pasta. The flavor was excellent. It was done really well. So flavorful. The 50/50 fries were perfect. Great temperature. Great crispiness on the outside with tenderness on the inside. The crawfish etouffee was kind of bland. This is my wife's favorite dish when in New Orleans and this is just a little too bland. Overall, a fantastic place that I will visit again and recommend. Enjoy!!

We just happened onto this amazing restaurant. We are from Texas so was a bit apprehensive about eating Cajun food away from home. Well after first bite we were amazed. The food was really good and authentic. Wendy our server was very attentive and made some really good recommendations. However for me the dessert was the hit. Had fried Twinkies with raspberry sauce and ice cream. Yum Yum 😋

Everyone has been talking about The Bayou Restaurant for years now & I finally went with a friend! I loved the vibes here! It was very low key, not what I was expecting but I loved it! They have something ridiculous like 400 different beers to try. I had a Mountain West Sweet Alice cider. This is one of my favorites & when I see restaurants have it, I usually order it. My friend ordered an Arnold Palmer drink. He loved it! We ordered chips & salsa to start with. The chips were okay, but we both really liked the salsa. It looked & tasted very homemade. We shared a plate of the mixed sweet potato & regular fries. I ordered the Fettuccine Kileene. It was pretty good! I always forget that Alfredo sauce never saves well for leftovers. I really liked the artichokes in this gosh. The Alfredo sauce had really good flavor. Next time I want to try the pizzas! My friend Was torn with ordering jambalaya & the gumbo. They have a dish named Gumbolaya that he ended up ordering. The best of both worlds! He added shrimp to it & he loved it so much!! Spice levels were on point. Said it was by far his favorite restaurant we’ve been to. He can’t wait to go back! Meals are very large in size, we weren’t prepared when we ordered appetizers. This place was really good! I loved the vibes, staff was great & super helpful with recommendations! L

Parking here is a challenge unless you go during unpopular times. Their beer menu is insane, it's just missing additional l information such as alcohol percentage and IBUs, etc. The blackened salmon fish sandwich was okay and the Cajun chicken sandwich was tough and chewy. The mix of sweet potato fries and regular fries with the fry sauce were good. The beer however, was the best thing there.

The Bayou never disappoints! One of our favorite places to eat. The deep-fried Cornish game hen is to absolutely delicious and filled with flavor. The service is always great, too. Our server had extensive knowledge of the menu and beer list and recommended us a few great beers with dinner, too.