The Crew at Blue Bayou Blew Us Away
Blue Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar on Canal Street is one of those places locals love to claim as their own. It’s got everything we look for in a New Orleans hangout: fun decor, incredible seafood, a bar that knows how to pour, and live music that fills the room with joie de vivre.
We started with the Chargrilled Oysters which are a must—smoky, buttery, and kissed with just the right amount of garlic.
Pair them with their famous Pickle Bloody Mary or a classic Hurricane, and you’re set.
The Soft Shell Crab Po-boy with fries is perfection. Usually, we don't like to fill up on fries but these were so good.
Our favorite dish was the Cajun Stuffed Redfish. It’s rich, hearty, and full of Gulf flavor. Topped with crawfish cream sauce and served with jambalaya, it really hits the spot.
And don’t sleep through breakfast or brunch. The Blue Bayou French Toast is Texas Toast topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries topped with powdered sugar and served with warm maple syrup.
And the 3-egg Blue Bayou Omelette might just be the best omelette we’ve ever tasted. It’s filled with New Orleans alligator sausage, bell peppers and onions and topped with their crawfish mushroom cream sauce.
The dessert options at Blue Bayou blew us away as well. Being from here, we thought we'd tasted just about every kind of bread pudding out there but their Deep Fried Chocolate Bread Pudding is really special.
What makes this spot unforgettable, though, is the atmosphere. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming.
On our last visit, we stayed longer than planned just to hear Tubad sing and play trumpet. He moved effortlessly from classic New Orleans anthems like “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans” to Elvis and even Nat King Cole. He had everyone, including the waitstaff smiling and dancing.
Between the food, the cocktails, and the live music, Blue Bayou is the kind of place where a simple meal turns into a whole New Orleans experience.
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