The Bayou knocked my socks off! This place is so chock-full of culture that I almost gave it 5 stars, but the food wasn't quite at that level. I had 3 of their amazing char grilled oysters (kinda weird that they were cheesy, but it worked and even made me and my friends feel the need to lick the shells clean, oops), the shrimp étouffée (I got the lunch version which was the perfect size, had a great texture and was a perfect heat level for those not willing to go too spicy), and two desserts. The beignets were sinfully awesome, but the dough was thick and tasted a little too yeasty. The sweet potato bread pudding was too masked by the chocolate and caramel sauces it soaked in; we won't order that again. My friends loved their dishes... I tried a bite of the catfish po boy and it was pretty great. The service was EXCELLENT- everyone working there seemed happy to be there. Customers at the bar seemed to be treated like family. I'll be back!