4.0 – 2,168 reviews • Southern restaurant (US)
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Bayou is your all-day Cajun & Southern dining spot in Banner Elk, NC – just minutes from Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with bold Cajun flavors and Southern charm. Mornings feature banana foster pancakes, fried green tomato benedict, and hearty biscuits & gravy. For lunch and dinner, enjoy shrimp po’boys, Bayou burgers, fresh salads, fried mushrooms, and more. Pair your meal with craft cocktails, local beer, or our signature Cajun Bloody Mary in a laid-back pub atmosphere where locals and visitors feel right at home. Inside Bayou, discover French Quarter – our elegant bar and restaurant offering handcrafted cocktails, curated menu and a warm Southern lounge experience.
BBQ plates & Cajun dishes, plus craft draft beer, offered in a relaxed setting with outdoor seating.
✔️Breakfast ✔️Brunch ✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out
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Russell Emery
The food here was very good. We got 3 huge slices of briskit. It was smoked and had bbq sauce also. The sweet potato tots were excellent. Nice place, not too expensive. I scored the service a 4, the server could have been a little more attentive. Definitely woth a visit.
… moreIlona
Service was not very friendly, she seemed kind of a rush. My salad was on the small side, if I wouldn’t have added chicken it would’ve been just lettuce, a few blueberries and some minimal pieces of cheese. My husband’s meal was fine.
… moreDru Stebbins
I enjoyed my late lunch! The bartender was great! I think his name was Cory! Will definitely revisit one day! I had the ribeye and it was cooked perfect!
… moreLava Doc
Food was good. Service was also good but was a bit confusing because we had 4 different people try to wait our table. I can’t complain though, it was a great bar like theme with friendly staff.
… moreMark Phillips
Worst creole food I have ever had. They don’t know the difference between gumbo and jambalaya. We ordered two servings jambalaya and you can see in the pictures it looks like gumbo. We ordered “jambalaya”, beans and rice, and shrimp and grits. All of it lacked flavor and depth. “Jambalaya” was watered down with very little sausage or protein in it. Beans and rice was very bland. Shrimp has no seasoning, sauce had no flavor, and grits was hard to break apart with a knife. Also, would like to note they were out of the gator. Service was a little lack luster too.
… moreRandy Troyer
Came here for dinner while I was in town and sat out on the patio. I got the blackened shrimp po boy with Mac and cheese and Cajun fries. The sandwich besides the shrimp was meh but the shrimp itself was good. I also liked the two sides a lot as well. Lots of outdoor seating and the wait staff was very attentive.
… moreBrooke Perez
Food was very good, we had the fried green tomato Benny and country fried steak. Little pricey for the portions. Mimosa was good but also a little pricey.
… moreTom Traynor
The food was good and the service was great. Don’t pass up this place if you are in Banner Elk. Our server was Blake and he was very good.
… moreCris M
Had a great breakfast here. Cool place, nice ambiance, great location.
… moreS Showers
Today we visited Bayou Banner Elk. The food was really good. The service from Vic and Blake was excellent. Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The food was very good and seasoned with love. The atmosphere was inviting. Mutlpe TV, amazing outdoor arra and bar. Great place to grab bite to eat and hang with friends. I would definitely recommend.
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