Bayou on Bay

An absolute must stop by New Orleans vibe restaurant. A friend and I stopped in for brunch and had two oyster shooters which were absolutely fantastic. Fresh and crisp! I ordered one of the rotating scrambles that had blue cheese, park, steak, green pepper, onion, potatoes, and tomato. So good! The best Louisiana soul food ever!

This place has an amazing view too, two stories and it has an amazing ambiance that can't be put into words. I will definitely be stopping by the next time I pass through

DAN is the man.
From the south it's hard to find flavor like home. This is the spot
Food was very good and Dan knows how to make an excellent drink.

We stopped by for a bite to eat while in town around lunchtime on a Saturday. There was plenty of outdoor seating (not too crammed together) and the patio is dog-friendly. They bring out water for your dog without asking. :)

Great quick and friendly service. We ordered the fried oysters, Mac n cheese, and Caesar salad, and OJ. It didn't take long between ordering and being served. Everything was very flavorful and comes in generous portion sizes. Love the larger shells served with the creamy Mac n cheese, the oysters had a nice light coating, and the Caesar dressing has a kick to it. We were very satisfied with all our food overall and would definitely go back.

My daughter introduced me to this restaurant. She had mentioned she wanted to go here after a weight lifting competition.

Bayou on The Bay is at an unassuming location next to the Pickford Film Center in the older part of Bellingham, Washington.

As suggested by the name of the restaurant the food Cajun. I've been to several Cajun want a be restaurants but this one is no imposter and no joke. I personally grew up in the Pacific Northwest but half of my roots are from Louisiana. I know good Cajun food when I see it as it's part of my heritage.

I was pleasantly surprised by the menu in all its goodness. I kid you not, the food is absolutely amazing.

Personally I had the jambalaya. It of course was made with rice, shrimp, pulled pork and a locally sourced Andouille sausage. While it was spicy it wasn't overly spicy. It was perfect.

My husband had the special which was a Rueben Benedict. All the fixings of a Rueben sandwich, however, instead of Rye Bread and thousand Island dressing, it was made wuth an English muffin, a poached egg and hollandaise sauce.

My daughter had the Shrimp and cheesy Grits. Last but not least my daughter's friend had cat fish and chips.

Not included in the photos was the honey butter cornbread, hush puppies and the fried green tomatoes. They just didn't make the photo.

The server was Dan. Nicest guy ever and an amazing server. He has worked there for 13 years. So with that I wish I would had known about this place 13 years ago.

The food was amazing, the sever was amazing. I would have given them a 5 out of 5 but they ran out of biscuits and beignets. I was so bummed about that.

Next time I will go earlier and order those first. lol!

Did was second only to the best service from Dan. Definitely will be back . Biggest oysters I have ever had.

Dined here on a Saturday afternoon, when only brunch menu was offered. The hotness needs training. When we have initially check in to be on the waitlist, we already told them that we have minors in our party so we cannot dine in their bar section, she said nothing. The other dinning room section, away from their bar, was empty. After 30 mins wait, we inquired with another waitstaff again and we were told just walk in to the other side.
The wait for their food was long but we expected it since it was a busy afternoon. The quality was mediocre and the foods did not hit the spot. The dishes were chipped and did not look appealing.

The food was really good. We loved the fried oysters and the gumbo. The gumbo had a nice, dark roux. The jambalaya is ok. Mac and cheese were meh. Beignets were ok. Next time I'd have honey butter with the beignets. The service was great. The portions are HUGE. Not quite NOLA but decent considering this is the PNW. Bayou on Bay certainly hit the crave spot and we will return.

The food was very good! I had a broad sampler with hush puppies, red beans and rice, and fried shrimp. Everything on the menu looked good, and I'm looking forward to trying more things the next time I come.

If you're looking to be transported back to the South with your mouth, look no further! We received a warm welcome and were promptly seated, during what appeared to busy Saturday morning. Our server Kate was genuinely friendly and happy to share some of her favorite dishes. The meals we shared were absolutely delicious, prepared thoughtfully, with many locally sourced ingredients. The ambience was warm and inviting, definitely felt like "old town" Bellingham. If you're looking for a well crafted cocktail before an evening out, or you're celebrating with friends and family and want a delicious meal, Bayou on the Bay's southern hospitality will not disappoint!

Happy we took a chance on this place. There were lots of people in for a Sunday lunch and the service was speedy and friendly.

They have fried okra which is hard to find, and I appreciated starting out with it. My husband's catfish was over-fried so hid a lot of the catfish flavor he was looking for. Sundays had brunch options, and the fried egg was perfectly over easy. The best part of this meal was the collard greens. They were so silky and tangy and I could not believe they were vegan. I wish I knew their secret to getting collard greens this good!

We were excited to have some Cajun food but disappointed in the limited Sunday brunch menu. Growing up in New Orleans, I know how Cajun food should taste.
The small fried oyster plate was good and the chicken poboy was fair except for the burnt bun that fell apart. It really was a chicken sandwich! The six beignets were great and worth the price! Our server was average, but we always tip well as we know this can be a thankless job. You may have better selections during dinner hours.