Bourbon Bayou Kitchen

4/5! A few friends and I decided to venture out to Ashburn and give Bourbon Bayou a try. Some southern cuisine paired with some drinks sounded like a nice night out. The Food: I went with the Fried Chicken entree and also had some Gator bites. To start, the gator bites were very good! Cooked/fried perfectly with a nice flavor. However, for the price with only a few pieces, we all felt a little ripped off. I wouldn't recommend getting it and save your money towards another item. The Fried Chicken however, was absolutely delicious! The chicken was fried perfectly and the meat itself was tender and juicy throughout. And the portion size was absolutely huge! The Service: Service was great. Staff were friendly and attentive. Orders came out in a timely manner and water refills and check ups were done regularly. The Atmosphere: The restaurant is very nicely decorated, modern and clean. Plenty of seating inside. Overall, a 4/5. Delicious food and drinks. Food options are pretty pricey, but the portion sizes make up for it.

This was our first time having dinner there. We already loved the brunch, but dinner was amazing. The food just makes you happy and feels like you are at home. Our waitress Elizabeth was awesome and was so attentive. The chef really did his thang in the kitchen. Definitely recommend everyone go try this restaurant out!!!!

Attended a birthday dinner in the semi-private room. We had a fixed menu. I enjoyed the Bayou salad and crab fritters. I didn't care for the alligator bites or goat cheese on salad. I love the Shrimp & Grits. I didn't like the Bourbon cookies, they were burnt on bottom and didn't like the drink that accompanied them for dipping. I don't like Bread Pudding, but their pudding is tasty.

The food was so good and the black ice margarita was tasty. We had the specials that were on the menu. The southern egg roll stuffed with Mac &cheese, collard greens, and fried chicken with sweet potatoe puree changed my life. So so good!! Everything was good, tasty, and flavorful!! Highly recommend for those who love New Orleans style cooking and good southern food!!

Soft opening so far so good. Reservations are needed if you want to eat at a table. Atmosphere is nice very trendy, great whiskey bourbon selection and great food as well. Simple menu not too complex, some traditional Nola dishes which is great authentic but full of flavor, no holding back on seasoning and spices. Not sure if there is live music yet, but I saw a piano so hopefully that is to come. Although a soft opening I can see this place being hard to get into as it grows in popularity. It was packed at 4pm when they opened. Definitely will be coming back for sure worth the visit and experience.

Best Thing I Ever Ate: Brunch Not only did I eat almost 80% of the brunch menu, but I also enjoyed most of the dishes, which is rare for most brunch places. I particularly enjoyed the Pork Belly Benedict, the Stone Fruit Toast, and the NOLA Fruit Bowl. The only thing missing was Bananas Foster. (photos will post later)

The customer service was really good. Loved the appetizers but the big plates were ok. The Mac and cheese was phonenominal and the collard greens were great too. The Nola shrimp was awesome and so was the Cesar salad. Oh and the corn bread would make the best dessert! The fried fish didn't have much flavor at all. The jambalaya was ok. The burger was good and had plenty of meat in it. Overall good! We will def come back!

It was my first time here, and I enjoyed my experience. I ordered the Bayou Burger. The smoky taste was amazing. It was also a massive burger and quite juicy and tender even though I had asked for it to be well done. It also came with fries as a side. I would've preferred crunchier fries, but it was great regardless! While waiting for my order, they brought over delicious cornbread in the cutest little personal pan with some butter; it tasted great. I also ordered a cocktail that was strong, but delicious. I came in on a Friday night for a quick bite to eat after a long work week. The restaurant was nearly empty, but it filled up pretty quickly. They have plenty of tables and seating inside. They also have a handful of tables outside in their patio area. The restaurant looks fairly clean and tidy. The staff were polite and accommodating; they also seem to have quite a bit of regulars that they have really great relationships with. I would definitely come back again. I enjoyed my experience. Just a heads up, they are only open a couple days a week in the evenings. They are definitely open on Friday nights!