The Bayou

4.5
2659 reviews

About

Southern Restaurant

Location

The Bayou
702 Hawthorne Rd, Bethlehem, PA
18018, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.5
2,659 reviews
5 stars
1,828
4 stars
474
3 stars
177
2 stars
86
1 star
94
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    Melissa Hoffman
    5 days ago
    5.0
    First time here and it did not disappoint! Tried the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and it was delicious. Also shared the hush puppies and cauliflower, amazing. Will def be going back!
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    Dawn Geschwindner
    Oct 16, 2025
    5.0
    Beautifil decor, excellent, friendly service and delicious food! I'm always in search of good fried chicken and they didn't dissapoint. They may serve the best cornbread I have ever had. I'm going to try and stop on the way home, I need to try brisket with shallot marmelade.
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    Audrey Martins
    Oct 15, 2025
    1.0
    The staff were nice and helpful, but the food was so blend and tasteless, it felt like I was chewing on air or water. Chicken seemed undercooked, not a pleasant texture either. It definitely does not match the pricing either. The sweet tea was the only good thing I had. I don’t plan on returning.
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    Heather Grant
    Oct 13, 2025
    5.0
    Visiting from Ontario, Canada. Food was great, huge portions and tasted amazing. Service was great too. Very busy place, ate at the bar which was fine. Reservations recommended.
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    Caroline Nehme
    Oct 11, 2025
    5.0
    Just last year I was in New Orleans and craving good southern cooking. Finally the wait was over, and boy did I find the place that reminded me so much of there right in my own backyard! The Bayou is an amazing New Orleans southern style restaurant with even the cook New Orleans trained. The general manager, Rachel is incredible with her kind spirit and makes you feel like Family from the second you walk in and even though there are plenty of waitresses, she will still go above and beyond just to make sure you are happy with everything and gets you everything just the way you like it. After trying a catfish Po sandwich, brisket po sandwich, jambalaya, cornbread (which I have a picture of 1 slice!!), and of course for desserts if you’re gonna do Southern, you better get the beignets and bread pudding which comes with vanilla ice cream. I say 100/100 for this place! I’m so happy New Orleans is finally in my backyard. I have my go to place from here on out!