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
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.
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.
BAYOU WAFFLE
Topped with fried ribs () and chicken wings (), drizzled with spicy honey.
TRUFFLE OVERLOAD
Fried eggs drizzled with truffle oil served with cubed roasted potatoes, mushrooms and truffle pesto.
DIRTY RICE BOWL
Scrambled eggs, fried rice, avocado, black beans, corn, red peppers, garlic, touch of soy sauce and sherry wine.
CHICKEN & BRIE
With roasted peppers, arugula, red onions and spicy mayo.
STEAK & CHEESE
With sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese and beef gravy.
AVOCADO SHRIMP
Fried shrimp, guacamole, chiffonade of lettuce and tomatoes.
CILANTRO CHICKEN
Honey - cilantro grilled chicken, melted Monterey Jack cheese, spring greens, grape tomatoes and Hurricane sauce.
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.
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.
BAYOU WAFFLE
Topped with fried ribs () and chicken wings (), drizzled with spicy honey.
TRUFFLE OVERLOAD
Fried eggs drizzled with truffle oil served with cubed roasted potatoes, mushrooms and truffle pesto.
DIRTY RICE BOWL
Scrambled eggs, fried rice, avocado, black beans, corn, red peppers, garlic, touch of soy sauce and sherry wine.
ENTREES
WRAP OR SANDWICH
CHICKEN & BRIE
With roasted peppers, arugula, red onions and spicy mayo.
STEAK & CHEESE
With sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese and beef gravy.
AVOCADO SHRIMP
Fried shrimp, guacamole, chiffonade of lettuce and tomatoes.
CILANTRO CHICKEN
Honey - cilantro grilled chicken, melted Monterey Jack cheese, spring greens, grape tomatoes and Hurricane sauce.
MAD CLAMS
Ginger-lime broth, accompanied by grilled flour tortillas.
BAKED CLAMS
Seasoned bread crumbs and lemon-butter sauce.
CHILLED OYSTERS
DZ fresh shucked oysters served with New Orleans Tabasco Cocktail sauce.
MUSSELS NEW ORLEANS
Prince Edward Island mussels swimming in a rich cream sauce of roasted garlic. Se Magnifique.
AVOCADO FRIES
Breaded and fried avocado slices served with Remoulade sauce.
GUACAMOLE & CHIPS
CAJUN HUMMUS
with grape tomato salsa and grilled bread.
BOURBON RIBS
Slow roasted baby back ribs grilled and basted with bourbon glaze.
CHEESE QUESADILLA
Flour tortilla, melted Cheddar and Jack cheese, tomatoes and scallions.
APPETIZERS
SOUPS
CHICKEN GUMBO YA YA SOUP
Slow cooked chicken with Andouille sausage, celery, peppers and onions topped with white rice and cilantro.
RED BEANS & RICE SOUP
AVOCADO SEAFOOD SALAD FOR TWO
Grilled shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels, clams with avocado salsa over mixed greens.
FOR SHARING
SALADS
CAFE FRISEE
Fresh greens with crisp fried bacon, onions, pecans, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and drizzled with sweet pecan vinaigrette.
CAESAR
Traditional
ARUGULA AND BEETS
With garlic herb goat cheese.
SPRING SALAD
Spring greens with grape tomatoes, red onions, Blue cheese crumble and dressed with avocado vinaigrette.
GRILLED PROTEINS
SWEET POTATO FRITTERS
Crispy sweet potato and corn fritters served with spicy chipotle mayo.
ALLIGATOR BITES
'contains pork" Ground alligator grilled and served over Ciabatta bread with Stella Blue cheese-tomato salsa.
BURRATA CROSTINI
With sundried tomato pesto, grilled bread and lemon dressed arugula.
SEARED TUNA
With olive salsa and soy sauce over Frisse greens.
FRIED SHRIMP REMOULADE
Over fried sweet plantains and Remoulade sauce.
ROSEMARY LAMB CHOPS
Rosemary - lemon marinated lamb chops grilled and served over petite salad of roasted peppers, spring greens, olives and raisins.
HOUSE FAVORITES
ENTREES & SEAFOOD
CHERRY PEPPER CHICKEN
Sauteed chicken tenders with cherry peppers, spicy sausage, mushrooms, garlic, onions, sundried tomatoes, spinach and pappardelle pasta.
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.
TRUFFLE BLACKENED CHICKEN
Served over rigatoni with truffle- Parmigiano cream sauce.
LEMON CHICKEN
Cutlets of chicken sauteed with chardonnay, lemon juice, fresh thyme and served with rice.
LOBSTER TAIL
Stuffed with crab meat and served over risotto with cream of brandy sauce.
CRAWFISH & SHRIMP ETOUFFEE
Tender crawfish tails, shrimp and Andouille sausage sauteed with cream of sundried tomato and served over fettuccine.
SALMON DIJON
Filet of Scottish salmon with cream of Dijon sauce over grilled asparagus.
RIVER BOAT CRAB CAKES
Twin crab cakes served over rice and topped with white wine - caper - tomato-shrimp sauce.
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.
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.
MARDI GRAS BURGER
oz.black Angus grilled and served with guacamole, melted Monterrey Jack cheese, bacon and curly fries.
ELBA BLUES
Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin topped with melted blue cheese Au gratin over porcini mushroom sauce. Accompanied by mashed potatoes.
LAMB PAPPARDELLE
Grilled lamb chops served over pappardelle pasta with a touch of truffle tomato sauce and ricotta cheese.
SAUTEED SPINACH
GRILLED ASPARAGUS
TRUFFLE-PECORINO ROASTED POTATOES
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
SAUTEED VEGETABLES
RICE AND BEANS
DIRTY RICE MUSHROOM RISOTTO
MAC & CHEESE
SIDE DISHES
Dessert Menu
APPLE CRUMB
with vanilla ice cream.
CREME BRULEE FLAMBE
MISSISSIPPI MUDSLIDE
Warm chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream.
FRIED BANANA CHEESE CAKE
with raspberry sauce.
CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD PUDDING
with Bourbon cream sauce.
PECAN PIE
with vanilla ice cream.
NEW ORLEANS FLAMBEED BANANA'S FOSTER
BLACK & WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
with raspberry sauce.