Bywater American Bistro

This was our second time at BAB. The food was great and we had a good evening marred only by a very noisy table very close to ours. It was a 40th birthday party and whilst I appreciate that large groups will inevitably make a certain amount of noise I resent the attitude that nobody else really matters and that you can make as much noise as you like.

This is a great restaurant. We were there on Friday the 13th 2020. The COVID-19 situation did not stop them from giving us a wonderfully experience. Our waitress Ashley was very personal and really knew the menu.

They do have some interesting menu items. We had rabbit curry and duck. They were good, but not special. We saw comments about the Bistro being a romantic place, but we got more of a trendy vibe.

The was the first restaurant I visited in New Orelans, and it started the trip on a high note because of it. It's an amazingly cute space with friendly and welcoming staff. The food was fantastic, even for classics there was an interesting twist and everything was fresh and toasted fantastic. I will be stopping by everytime I'm in the city.

We were there for an early lunch, place is nice, clean, interesting menu,nice service and the food is very good.
It’s a small place, maybe not good for a big group, mostly 4 tops. I had breakfast corn dogs, tasty, and a sandwich, all good. One of our group had french toast, and wasn’t hungry the rest of the day. I recommend you try it.

Wow! We had a group of 5 of us, all from out of town. There were some picky eaters in the group, so I was a little worried. But chose Bywater because their menu looked very creative. The cocktails we started off with were spot on. We got bread service, the agnolotti, and an off menu pesto tagliatelle. All were very tasty, but the pesto tagliatelle was spectacular! We had a variety of entrees, my favorite being the duck breast. Everything we tasted was cooked well and seasoned perfectly. Finished off the meal with the warm apple rice pudding and Nutella hazelnut flan, and I can safely say it was the best flan I’ve ever had! Service was perfect as well! Thanks for the great meal.

Drinks were great! Food was ok. I had the swordfish and it was too salty. The salt drown out all of the other flavors. My partner had the duck. He said it was good and not over-salted. Desserts were ok - for me the flavor combinations didn’t work. I’d go back here for drinks, but not to eat.

My husband and I went for our 4th wedding anniversary and it was the PERFECT spot for that! The atmosphere was beautiful, the service was incredible from our waiter to the sommelier they had . They had a very unique wine list with wines from countries you don't typically see, and the sommelier came over to talk with us about her recommendations. We would never order a bottle of wine with dinner but given the unique choices they had, we went for it. It was such a cool experience to get to hear from a sommelier as well and made our dinner extra special. The dinner was delicious as was the dessert. Definitely would recommend this spot for celebratory dinners!

Nice open floorplan. Elevated Southern fare without being pretentious. Great service. lovely cocktail and wine list.

Incredible service including suggestions for other favorite locals spots. Visited again from Colorado after going here last year. Food and cocktails as yummy as ever. Top drawer!

What a treat! I brought an out of town friend to celebrate his 30th birthday, and though he visits often, he doesn’t usually leave his tourist radius. To start, we had a last minute addition to our reservation that then cancelled on us as we arrived. The team at the door handled the changes quickly, and with no fuss. Our server, Ashley, was just fantastic, as was the delightful Rosie Jean. They were both very attentive and helpful with the couple of menu questions we had post-cocktails. The wine list and menu are both incredibly approachable, yet still refined and interesting. The food itself:superb, and everything to be expected from an all-star culinary team.

If you are looking for a relaxed atmosphere away from the tourist driven French Quarter, CBD, etc., this is your spot. Full of art and the ambiance I have come to expect in Bywater establishments, I hope to spend many more nights as a patron here.

I would recommend for the strokes of kitchen brilliance (silky house made pasta, beautiful cheese selection) and interesting wine list but not for the consistency in service maturity. Bar staff was very capable of discussing wine choices while our main server was out of his depth. Food service to the table was a separate role, and this time her manner switched between plucky and prickly. I’d think twice about a return visit.

Excellent service, we had the jerk chicken rice, pasta pomodoro, the potato and angnolotti pasta, the baby gem salad, rabbit curry and red snapper..each dish was delicious..can't wait to go back!

Amazing! On all levels

Fantastic Sunday Brunch!!

The food was amazing. The experience was fantastic. I had a small birthday dinner and it could not have been more perfect. I’m truly grateful for their attentiveness, recommendations, and general friendliness. I’d highly recommend this place.

Decent service, swordfish was good, duck terribly undercooked, ricotta agnolotti was a very small portion. Curry rabbit ok. Wine selection and sommelier were good. Overall over-priced for the experience.

Go with the appetizers/small plates over the mains

All four courses of the Valentine's Day menu were delicious with the Beet Ravioli being brilliant. The wine pairing was a delightful adventure with selections rare and delicious.

Vacationing for valentines weekend and amazing NOLA dining. Stepped out of my comfort zone with this prix fix dinner and was blown away! Beet ravioli with black truffle! OMG...drooling. Can’t wait to go back

Trakal on the cocktail menu was 👌

We read about Bywater Am Bistro in an airline magazine and liked the idea of eating in this up and coming neighborhood just outside of the French Quarter. I ordered the citrus salad with the smoked swordfish and was blown away by how light and refreshing the salad was but bursting with flavor from the smoked swordfish and citrus. My husband ordered the duck breast which had generous portions with an outstanding sauce. my non-alcoholic "shrub" drink was spot on and did a good job of making me not miss alcohol. My husband's cocktail (can't remember) was also good. Decor and ambiance were great, our waiter was okay but not the most engaging person. That said, our overall experience was great and we'd go back again if we're ever in NO again... This is a restaurant I hope to see last for a long while...

TUNA TOAST. SPICED NUTELLA HAZELNUT FLAN. ALL DAY.

Great vibe. Great food. Modern take on Louisiana cuisine.

First time there and we'd go back in a minute. All of the food from the appetizers thru dessert was amazing. Drinks were great as well, and the sommelier was very helpful. Everyone was very friendly and the vibe was great. Highly recommended.

Just an overall wonderful experience as we loved the staff and what comes out of the kitchen makes the taste buds jump! Kinda nice that it is off the beaten path too!

Excellent menu for both food and drink. Food was outstanding.

Excellent service. Outstanding food. Great atmosphere. We loved it.

Fabulous restaurant by Nina Compton of Top Chef fame. It’s in the Bywater District — artsy and away from tourist areas — in a converted warehouse building. Cool, industrial vibe with great cocktails and innovative cuisine. If this weren’t our first trip to New Orleans, we would eat here again this visit. Our waitress was great and made great recommendations of other up and coming places to eat in the city.

What a fabulous experience, from start to finish! Everything was superb, especially the jerk chicken, but we didn't have a mouthful of any food that we didn't love. The spices are so exotic, and the food so flavorful. The service was superb, and so was the ambiance. Would go back in a heartbeat!

We were very happy to get in when we did. The place filled up quit fast, as we like to eat early. I had friends from Ga, Pa, Tn, and Ms. it was our annual pre cruise dinner. We were all very pleased with our meal selection, service and where we were seated. We all had a different starter, entrée and dessert. It made our dinner experience very interesting. I love the freshness of your food selections.
We will be back again very soon. I have a house in the Bywater.
Karen S

The staff was wonderful!! The apps were amazing and so flavorful. All the food was great!!

This was my first time going and instantly fell in love with this neighborhood gem. The food, cocktails, and service all hit the mark. We'll be back soon

Somewhat underwhelmed by the food and service. Some in our party loved their dish, others just ok. Fish was so undercooked it was raw inside and sent it back. Wait staff was ambivalent although manager did come over and comp the fish dish after we complained.