Bayou Menu (2025 Update)

Bayou, located in Staten Island, NY, offers a unique dining experience with its Cajun/Creole cuisine. The restaurant boasts a vibrant ambiance that transports you to Louisiana, complete with festive decor and a New Orleans vibe. Customers rave about the excellent service, personable staff, and hearty portions. The menu features standout dishes like crawfish nachos, chicken gumbo, and dirty rice. Patrons also praise the perfectly mixed drinks and the unlimited margaritas that stand out among the competition. With options for vegan and limited vegetarian diets, Bayou caters to a variety of tastes. Overall, Bayou is a hidden gem with stellar service, delicious food, and a lively atmosphere that sets it apart in a sea of traditional Italian eateries.

Brunch Menu

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

MINUTES Unlimited Select Wine, Sangria, Margaritas, Mojitos, Bloody Mary and Mimosas. WITH PURCHASE OF ENTREE AVAILABLE ONLY

$17.95

STEAK & EGGS

oz. filet of beef grilled and served with fried eggs, touch of Jambalaya red sauce, sprinkle of Monterey Jack cheese, served over mashed potatoes with beef gravy.

$29.95

SHRIMP & GRITS

Try our version of this southern classic, with shredded chicken, shrimp, diced Andouille sausage, Worcestershire sauce and gumbo gravy served over creamy grits.

$29.95

BAYOU WAFFLE

Topped with fried ribs () and chicken wings (), drizzled with spicy honey.

$19.95

TRUFFLE OVERLOAD

Fried eggs drizzled with truffle oil served with cubed roasted potatoes, mushrooms and truffle pesto.

$17.95

DIRTY RICE BOWL

Scrambled eggs, fried rice, avocado, black beans, corn, red peppers, garlic, touch of soy sauce and sherry wine.

$17.95

CHICKEN & BRIE

With roasted peppers, arugula, red onions and spicy mayo.

$17.95

STEAK & CHEESE

With sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese and beef gravy.

$19.95

AVOCADO SHRIMP

Fried shrimp, guacamole, chiffonade of lettuce and tomatoes.

$18.95

CILANTRO CHICKEN

Honey - cilantro grilled chicken, melted Monterey Jack cheese, spring greens, grape tomatoes and Hurricane sauce.

$17.95

STEAK & EGGS

oz. filet of beef grilled and served with fried eggs, touch of Jambalaya red sauce, sprinkle of Monterey Jack cheese, served over mashed potatoes with beef gravy.

$29.95

SHRIMP & GRITS

Try our version of this southern classic, with shredded chicken, shrimp, diced Andouille sausage, Worcestershire sauce and gumbo gravy served over creamy grits.

$29.95

BAYOU WAFFLE

Topped with fried ribs () and chicken wings (), drizzled with spicy honey.

$19.95

TRUFFLE OVERLOAD

Fried eggs drizzled with truffle oil served with cubed roasted potatoes, mushrooms and truffle pesto.

$17.95

DIRTY RICE BOWL

Scrambled eggs, fried rice, avocado, black beans, corn, red peppers, garlic, touch of soy sauce and sherry wine.

$17.95

ENTREES

WRAP OR SANDWICH

CHICKEN & BRIE

With roasted peppers, arugula, red onions and spicy mayo.

$17.95

STEAK & CHEESE

With sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese and beef gravy.

$19.95

AVOCADO SHRIMP

Fried shrimp, guacamole, chiffonade of lettuce and tomatoes.

$18.95

CILANTRO CHICKEN

Honey - cilantro grilled chicken, melted Monterey Jack cheese, spring greens, grape tomatoes and Hurricane sauce.

$17.95

MAD CLAMS

Ginger-lime broth, accompanied by grilled flour tortillas.

$17.95

BAKED CLAMS

Seasoned bread crumbs and lemon-butter sauce.

$16.95

CHILLED OYSTERS

DZ fresh shucked oysters served with New Orleans Tabasco Cocktail sauce.

$18.00

MUSSELS NEW ORLEANS

Prince Edward Island mussels swimming in a rich cream sauce of roasted garlic. Se Magnifique.

$17.95

AVOCADO FRIES

Breaded and fried avocado slices served with Remoulade sauce.

$15.95

GUACAMOLE & CHIPS

$14.95

CAJUN HUMMUS

with grape tomato salsa and grilled bread.

$13.95

BOURBON RIBS

Slow roasted baby back ribs grilled and basted with bourbon glaze.

$16.95

CHEESE QUESADILLA

Flour tortilla, melted Cheddar and Jack cheese, tomatoes and scallions.

$12.95

APPETIZERS

SOUPS

CHICKEN GUMBO YA YA SOUP

Slow cooked chicken with Andouille sausage, celery, peppers and onions topped with white rice and cilantro.

$8.95

RED BEANS & RICE SOUP

$8.95

AVOCADO SEAFOOD SALAD FOR TWO

Grilled shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels, clams with avocado salsa over mixed greens.

$25.00

FOR SHARING

SALADS

CAFE FRISEE

Fresh greens with crisp fried bacon, onions, pecans, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and drizzled with sweet pecan vinaigrette.

$13.95

CAESAR

Traditional

$13.95

ARUGULA AND BEETS

With garlic herb goat cheese.

$13.95

SPRING SALAD

Spring greens with grape tomatoes, red onions, Blue cheese crumble and dressed with avocado vinaigrette.

$13.95

GRILLED PROTEINS

$8.00

SWEET POTATO FRITTERS

Crispy sweet potato and corn fritters served with spicy chipotle mayo.

$15.95

ALLIGATOR BITES

'contains pork" Ground alligator grilled and served over Ciabatta bread with Stella Blue cheese-tomato salsa.

$18.95

BURRATA CROSTINI

With sundried tomato pesto, grilled bread and lemon dressed arugula.

$17.95

SEARED TUNA

With olive salsa and soy sauce over Frisse greens.

$17.95

FRIED SHRIMP REMOULADE

Over fried sweet plantains and Remoulade sauce.

$17.50

ROSEMARY LAMB CHOPS

Rosemary - lemon marinated lamb chops grilled and served over petite salad of roasted peppers, spring greens, olives and raisins.

$17.95

HOUSE FAVORITES

ENTREES & SEAFOOD

CHERRY PEPPER CHICKEN

Sauteed chicken tenders with cherry peppers, spicy sausage, mushrooms, garlic, onions, sundried tomatoes, spinach and pappardelle pasta.

$25.95

N'AWLINS CHICKEN

Oven roasted filets stuffed with Andouille sausage, spinach, tomatoes and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with cream of roasted garlic and portabella mushroom sauce. Accompanied by roasted potatoes.

$25.95

TRUFFLE BLACKENED CHICKEN

Served over rigatoni with truffle- Parmigiano cream sauce.

$25.95

LEMON CHICKEN

Cutlets of chicken sauteed with chardonnay, lemon juice, fresh thyme and served with rice.

$25.95

LOBSTER TAIL

Stuffed with crab meat and served over risotto with cream of brandy sauce.

$34.95

CRAWFISH & SHRIMP ETOUFFEE

Tender crawfish tails, shrimp and Andouille sausage sauteed with cream of sundried tomato and served over fettuccine.

$34.95

SALMON DIJON

Filet of Scottish salmon with cream of Dijon sauce over grilled asparagus.

$33.95

RIVER BOAT CRAB CAKES

Twin crab cakes served over rice and topped with white wine - caper - tomato-shrimp sauce.

$32.95

STEAK LOUIE

A salute to Louie Armstrong, oz. New York strip shell steak grilled to your liking and served with Blue cheese salsa and herbed roasted potatoes.

$34.95

SHORT BEEF RIBS

Slow roasted boneless short beef ribs with red wine, crushed tomatoes and herbs served over mashed potatoes and Merchant du Vin gravy.

$34.95

MARDI GRAS BURGER

oz.black Angus grilled and served with guacamole, melted Monterrey Jack cheese, bacon and curly fries.

$19.95

ELBA BLUES

Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin topped with melted blue cheese Au gratin over porcini mushroom sauce. Accompanied by mashed potatoes.

$32.95

LAMB PAPPARDELLE

Grilled lamb chops served over pappardelle pasta with a touch of truffle tomato sauce and ricotta cheese.

$35.95

SAUTEED SPINACH

$10.00

GRILLED ASPARAGUS

$10.00

TRUFFLE-PECORINO ROASTED POTATOES

$10.00

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

$10.00

SAUTEED VEGETABLES

$10.00

RICE AND BEANS

$10.00

DIRTY RICE MUSHROOM RISOTTO

$10.00

MAC & CHEESE

$10.00

SIDE DISHES

Dessert Menu

APPLE CRUMB

with vanilla ice cream.

$10.00

CREME BRULEE FLAMBE

$10.00

MISSISSIPPI MUDSLIDE

Warm chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.

$10.00

FRIED BANANA CHEESE CAKE

with raspberry sauce.

$10.00

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD PUDDING

with Bourbon cream sauce.

$10.00

PECAN PIE

with vanilla ice cream.

$10.00

NEW ORLEANS FLAMBEED BANANA'S FOSTER

$10.00

BLACK & WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

with raspberry sauce.

$10.00