Blue Bayou Restaurant and Oyster Bar

Name: Blue Bayou Restaurant and Oyster Bar
Address: 717 Canal St, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70130
Telephone: (504) 291-3788
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.2

3.2 (189)

$30 and under

Seafood

717 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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2 people

Jun 20, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Blue Bayou Restaurant and Oyster Bar transports guests to a slice of New Orleans charm on bustling Canal Street. The restaurant features a captivating interior with a 30-foot faux oak tree, Spanish moss, and charming lanterns, creating a serene bayou ambiance. Our menu showcases the best of local Louisiana cuisine, with fresh seafood and Southern classics taking center stage. From the bustling oyster bar to the extensive selection of regional specialties, Blue Bayou offers a taste of New Orleans tradition.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Creole
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–1:00 am
Phone number
(504) 291-3788
Website
https://bluebayourestaurantnola.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
717 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

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What 189 people are saying

Blue Bayou Restaurant and Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.2

3.2 based on recent ratings

3.4Food
3.2Service
3.6Ambience
3.0Value

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Blue Bayou Restaurant and Oyster Bar offers a vibrant atmosphere and "fantastic experience" with live music and charming ambience. Patrons rave about the "delicious food," especially the char-grilled oysters and Cajun stuffed redfish. While service can be inconsistent, standout servers like Kash and Noah enhance the dining experience.

189 Reviews

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Stacy
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely love the atmosphere and live music. The gator statue is so adorable my kids loved taking photos with him and apparently he has a name it’s so cute his name is Louie
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holly
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I absolutely loved this place .. service and food was outstanding!! The host was extremely welcoming and my server was on point on every aspect!! Thank you BlueBayou for such a great experience!
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Tonya
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I selected this restaurant for the live music. However, the passing thunderstorm altered the musician’s plans. As a result there was no music. The wait between the service was long. I do not know if thy were understaffed or not. The food was average which is unusual for NOLA.
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Katherine
Austin8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! The service was great even as the restaurant was pretty busy.
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Madison
Idaho7 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server was awesome but the food was just okay. One person at our table ordered pasta and it was ice cold. The server was very nice and microwaved the plate for her, but for the price that shouldn't be a thing.
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Vernard VIP
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
4.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Busy. Good food, took a while, but was able to enjoy the music. Great for music, food and relaxing. Less than ideal if you want deep conversation, just because of the sound. Food and drinks were great.
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Desire
Las Vegas2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Food, service and ambiance was subpar. The food was not worth the price, the service was spotty, we waited an unreasonable amount of time for food that was not worth the wait, the music was very loud to the point where the wait staff had to yell to interact with customers, it was difficult to have a conversation. We ordered a drink that never arrived, we waited an unreasonable amount of time to receive our bill and there was no offer to comp anything after several inconveniences. I would not dine here again.
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Jennifer VIP
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Pasta dinner came late and we were not compensated but everything else was great
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Travis
Baton Rouge / Lafayette1 review
1.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Employees argued over who gets our table, while trying to take our order waiter answered texts on personal phone, then never came back to take food order.. left before drinks made it to table after obscene wait. Restaurant was slow… Will not return
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Leah
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
2.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kash was an AMAZING server!!! He worked extremely hard, however the food was lacking seasoning and it took an extremely looooooooong time to receive the food. Half of which was room temp-cold.
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Blue Bayou Restaurant and Oyster Bar is rated 3.2 stars by 189 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 20, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

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717 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

Neighborhood
French Quarter
Hours of operation
Daily 7:00 am–1:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Creole
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://bluebayourestaurantnola.com/
Phone number
(504) 291-3788

Blue Bayou Restaurant and Oyster Bar

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