Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

I grabbed brunch here for the first time, and the staff were cheerful, helpful, and patient. I ordered some hot food items as well as some Bakery sweets. Everything was delicious, including the iced Hibiscus Ginger! I will be back for more!

This place is an absolute gem in the DMV. They have great breakfast, lunch sandwiches, and coffee. This time I went for breakfast and got the tater tot bowl with a poached egg and avocado. The must try on their menu are the beignets, they make them fresh and they are oh so delicious. The service is always nice and quick and the inside is cute. The theme is New Orleans so for Mardi Gras they decorate.

I stopped in here while working for a local hotel to pick up to go breakfast and lunch. I got the seasonal soup which was butternut squash beignets and a pistachio latte. The service was quick and friendly, the beignets were larger than I got when I was in New Orleans and a little denser but they were delicious.

Stopped in for casual breakfast with a friend and was not disappointed. The beignets were appropriately buried in sugar. Definitely recommend the biscuits and pepper jelly. Everything was good though.

i came here for a birthday brunch with my partner and best friend after a night of partying. the atmosphere was everything, incredibly cozy and welcoming. we all got different signature meals off the brunch menu and tasted eachothers and everything was amazing. also beignets to share, which ive never seen such large ones haha. it's a bit of a drive from where we live, but id absolutely make the trip again for a nice brunch date. the bathrooms were clean, customer service was good, the system for ordering and putting dirty dishes away was easy and efficient. i guess my only complaint would be that they close so early on a saturday! we could easily have spent another hour there chatting over coffee.

Must stop for Roast Beef Po Boy! Best Po Boy outside of New Orleans.! Keep a look out for Crawfish Boil events!!! Come in for Cuban Heritage Wednesday-The best Cuban Sandwich. Lunch time Friday’s is Shrimp Burguer day & Best Shrimp & Grits in the DMV.

Truly amazed by this restaurant! Great portions, flavors, and value for your money! Tried the Mr. T sandwich, Mac and cheese and of course the beignets. The beignets have authentic New Orleans flavor and are fresh. Can’t recommend this place enough. Truly a gem in Arlington! 10/10 service, decor and food 🤩🤩🤩 please note that a lot of their dishes have bacon in the case you don’t want bacon.

Amazing plan buttermilk biscuits!

We had a a sampler brunch and I’m sorry the photos do not do our food justice. We carried out as it was too crowded to get a seat, and the food help up really well!

We had:
Plain buttermilk biscuits- THE SOFT AND FLUFFY STAR OF THE SHOW

Avocado Benedict - YUM! Who doesn’t like runny egg on tater tot’s?!?

Beignets - which were light and tasty and dusted with powdered sugar. BF did not see the point in them.

Cornbread. I heard it was good but was WAY to fill to taste it.

An excellent latte that was lovely and NOT acidic / butter.

Out of this world biscuits. I should have gotten the pimento bacon egg biscuit because the cheese just melted everywhere and looked delicious but ended up getting the cheddar bacon egg biscuit because of my nightshade allergy. Also got the praline latte that was lip smacking good.

Would definitely recommend this place for a delicious breakfast stop before moving on to your day’s fun activities🥳

Oh my gosh this place is amazing! I got the muf-u-lot sandwich (I might have spelled it wrong), and it was the bomb! My friend got the deviled eggs too, which are probably the best I've tasted! We also got an order of beignets that were delightful.

Delicious experience at Bayou. We went thinking about biscuits, but seeing that there were shrimp and grits, I went with that and a biscuit on the side. Creamy, cheesy grits, shrimp were just right and the sauce was really good. Biscuit was light and fluffy. My wife had the bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit, plus got us an order of beignets. Beignets were so good... Just careful with all that powdered sugar.

As I write this, my hunger was just satiated by a hearty and warming lunchtime meal. Although not pictured here, we got some flavorful gumbo that had all the right items to make it a great lunchtime stew and a roast beef po boy which had an amazing gravy that had me coming back for more and more bites. The food disappeared before i could remember to take some photos for the memories. However, I did manage to snap some quick pics of their Deviled eggs with their “pork n’ peño” addition which really put these deviled eggs on a whole other level. Also, if you’re in the area and you’re not getting their beignets, you’re 100% missing out. A great spot to chose for amazing food and chill interior (and exterior) vibes. Staff was friendly, helpful and instrumental in making this place a spot I’ll be returning to in the near future.

Stopped in today after having this place saved for a while and got to speak with the owner/chef David, who was a great guy with fantastic food! My wife is from the New Orleans area, so we're familiar with the food.

The beignets I had here were what I expected Cafe Du Monde's to be. These were delicious. She got the muffalata and loved it. I love roast beef, got the Arm Drip sandwich and it was soooo good. Their bread is also delicious.

We also got iced coffees, which were good. My friend made his own breakfast biscuit sandwich that he said was really good and he can be quite picky.

My wife got a hurricane, which was dangerous. We also tried praline cookies and their take on an Oreo (the Dat O) and they were really good.

When the wife's family comes into town we'll be taking them here and stopping in more frequently for sure.

Laissez Les bon temps rouler!

The food was amazing and they even have frozen alcoholic slushies. I had the gumbo and their specialty grilled cheese. Go check out the places. The people who work there have a beautiful spirit and you always feel welcomed. The place is like a small art museum with a bit of historical facts posted on the walls. Check it out. You'll definitely return. I know I will.

We really enjoyed this place on our visit to the DC area. We had breakfast there two times at my son’s request. We had the biscuit both times. We also had the beignets and coffee. Everything was great and customer service was wonderful…very friendly staff.

Fantastic spot for coffee, baked goods, and light New Orleans fare. I've been probably 30 times and I'll go 30 more. Best place for a quick weekday breakfast in the neighborhood.

Bayou is a wonderful restaurant in the DMV to have a comforting breakfast. The savory grits are so tasty. They have bacon, cheddar, and green onions. The beignets are unique treat for this area. Their coffee is also well executed.

One of the best eateries around. Can highly recommend the Quiche and the avocado with Eggs Benedict. Good coffee too. Last but not the least, fine music playlist!

Great place for breakfast or brunch. Had the egg sandwich with a side order of beignets and a latte. Perfect! There is some outside seating which allows you to bring your favorite canine friend along! Have come here a few times so I would definitely recommend a visit.

A taste of New Orleans in Arlington! Delicious, fresh biscuits and homemade pimento cheese, great coffee... but the beignets are a MUST!!! Chef David runs a great spot for a quick breakfast or lunch. Friendly, efficient staff. Steps away from the Metro.