Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
Bakery · Rosslyn
1515 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA 22201
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Highlights
New Orleans-inspired cafe with beignets, muffulettas, and brunch
New Orleans-inspired cafe with beignets, muffulettas, and brunch
"Pastry chef-turned-restaurateur David Guas has been serving cooked-to-order beignets for almost a decade at his Arlington restaurant and cafe, and the price is a very reasonable $5 for a trio of sugar-dusted, New Orleans-style fritters. This bake shop also serves solid, affordable sandwiches for around $10 and gumbo for $7." - Tierney Plumb
"For year-round Mardi Gras vibes in the center of Courthouse, head to Bayou for beignets and muffalettas from its New Orleans native owner/chef David Guas. Caffeinated concoctions like the NoLa (chicory, simple syrup, half and half) and guava latte hit a little differently here. There’s also frozen hurricanes and daiquiris and icy Abita beers, plus Louisiana crawfish boils on tap for the summer." - Missy Frederick
"Putting a Cajun spin on the dish, Arlington’s Bayou Bakery brings the heat in what chef David Guas calls “Not My Mom’s” deviled eggs ($5). In addition to the typical dijon mustard and mayo, there’s Crystal Hot Sauce and Creole seasoning to liven up the tastebuds. Add bacon and jalapeno for $1 more." - Tierney Plumb
"Located steps from the Arlington courthouse, the bloody mary here is done the Southern way. Topped with a pickled okra, slice of bacon, shrimp, olive, and celery, with a heavy dose of fresh horseradish in its homemade tomato juice. The drink is the ideal accompaniment for Bayou’s beignet or buttermilk biscuit with pimiento cheese and Ritz crackers." - Claudia Rosenbaum
"Run by baker Bronwen Wyatt, who is framed as a local trendsetter, the bakery's newsletter playfully declared rice pudding an “in” for 2024 — a tongue-in-cheek prediction that nonetheless spotlights the dessert’s potential resurgence and the shop’s role in shaping local food trends." - Bettina Makalintal
