Smoke Bayou

LISTEN, food was NOT what I expected! It was seasoned, juicy, and flavorful. Our order was messed up - ordered wings in two flavor but they didn’t get it right. The oxtails - EXPENSIVE; ease up on the smokey flavor bc it made the gravy too salty. Mac and other sides was a hit! BUUUUT the customer service sucked so bad! Likeeeeee I spent $100 HERE, can I get a thank you? Welcome to our business? We appreciate the support?!?! Something!!! That was the worse part - did I enjoy the food? Yes! The customer service experience will always outweigh the cost or even food quality sooo yeah, that has to be better! I find that many black owned businesses lack that - WE want to support BUT something lacks one way or the other. Pls fix! I’d love to support again.

Enjoyed a wonderful lunch with my mom! The chicken was deliciously smoked, and the rib sandwich was tender and juicy. The mac and cheese was yummy like Velveeta. The smoked cabbage was a winner all day long. My only negative (if you could call it that) was the potato salad might have been a bit too mustard heavy. My mother said, "Kendrick Lamar would disagree." 😂 Will visit again.

The food was amazing!! The brisket was tender and moist, the Mac was also on point !! The service seemed a little disorganized but overall a good experience! Lots of take out orders !

Honest Review: I heard about this place and had to try it because lately I’ve been on a “brisket” kick. I love the vibe of this place. The staff is really friendly. I ordered the brisket platter that comes with two sides. I got Potato Salad and Baked Beans. The wait was about 20 minutes. While I waited, I ordered a beer from the bar. They have a full bar, but didn’t have a drink menu, which was a bit disappointing, so I’m not sure how much the cost of a cocktail is. I got my plate and was a bit disappointed. Well for starters, my potato salad didn’t appear to have any relish or eggs in it. But what was really disappointing was that brisket was not cut properly (against the grain). It literally looked like I had a slice of skirt steak and it was a bit tough (I ordered the extra fatty pieces); however, I am optimistic about this place and will return to try other food items.

For $20 I wish the Brisket on Toast came with two sides but it only comes with one and no drink. Sorry but I’m used to two sides and a drink at Couyons, Sonnys or Popsmoke for same price. But it’s so good that paying an extra $4.50 on top of the $20 maybe worth it for some. The waitresses and bartenders are really friendly and helpful but the one who takes the order… idk if she’s a relative or what but staff has been the downfall of many bIack owned businesses due to the number one complaint (in BR)... bad customer service. Sometimes you don’t need to let one go, just put them in the back somewhere. She barely even speaks and look at you like maybe she gets a check every month waiting on you to place the order. Or maybe she didn’t grow up going to restaurants and does not know the proper etiquette. Or she’s a relative that don’t give a you know what. But yeah, once you bypass her and the energy and food is great!

This place is filthy! The very small bathroom was ten times worst than these photos. The oxtails were overcooked and super fatty! The rice was not done. There was a sweetness to it that was not to my liking. And the plate was so piled up with the loose gravy juice so much so that it ran into the other food items. This presentation was disgusting. Not everyone likes their food to touch. Whole plate went in the garbage. And the cornbread was about as hard as my granite counter tops.

I had a great experience. We went for ladies night. Drinks were good, wings were excellent, atmosphere was a great vibe!! Support this business!!

I’ve visited the new location today and my recent visit was exceptionally pleasant. Upon arrival, I was warmly greeted by your staff and immediately felt welcome. I ordered the rib plate with macaroni and cheese and cabbage as sides. While there was a brief wait of approximately eight to ten minutes for my order, the service was efficient and courteous. The waitress was polite and thanked me as I left. The quality of the food was outstanding. The ribs were exceptionally tender, falling off the bone with ease, and were perfectly seasoned. The accompanying macaroni and cheese and cabbage were also delicious and complemented the ribs beautifully. Overall, the meal was both delicious and excellent value for money. I would highly recommend Smoke Bayou to anyone that wants a good tasting meal.