Palmettos on the Bayou

Excellent service. Delicious food. Great atmosphere. We were looking for a late lunch, early dinner place since we were in the area, but we didn't want to hit up our usual haunts. While my wife was doing some shopping on Fremeaux, I found a couple of options, and I chose Palmetto's at the last minute as we were leaving the shopping center. We pulled in to the private, gravel, parking lot and as we approached the rather unassuming entrance, we began to question my choice. Going through the door, however, we were greeted by the friendly staff and a large beautiful dining room. We were given the option to sit outside on the covered, enclosed, porch. While it was cold outside (only a few days past the great southern snow storm of 2025), we happily chose the incredible views and ambience of the "porch" which was warm thanks to several, strategically placed tower heaters. Our service was excellent and our server was incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was very good. We got a smash burger and chicken and waffles, then split them and shared. We were able to have a nice, peaceful and delicious meal with beautiful scenery surrounding us. After our meal, we even took a short walk out to the attached dock on the bayou, which is nestled in big, beautiful cypress trees covered in Spanish moss. Overall, the experience was very enjoyable and we will absolutely be going back to Palmetto's!

Brunch day! The brunch buffet was amazing and the ambiance on the water was really nice. Nice selection of Cajun and creole dishes and fresh made omelette! Our waiter was not the best, he was really young, but overall the other waitstaff I observed was amazing.

Tried Sunday Brunch here..I really didn't know about the buffet..I'm not a fan of those at all! I did give it a try..the food was average, not a fan of it..the best thing I had was the waffles and Bayou Breeze drink..the setting is super cute but the buffet threw me off! The server he wasn't around as much, had to look for him to get our check..there is a live jazz band tho..I didn't get a picture of none of the food..the bill came up to $102 for 2 people..geesh for a buffet

Stopped in here on an extended commute home. Had always wanted to try it so when I saw the sign on the interstate I pulled off. Great impressions from the get go. The place was beautiful, outside covered in Christmas lights. The inside was very nice. Had a wonderful bartender named Jason serve me. Extremely polite, helpful, and poured a good drink. For an appetizer I had the pork belly. It was decadent. For an entree I ordered the duck. It was amazing. Some of the best duck I've had in a long time. Will 100% be back with friends next time!

I came here as our first stop of road trip. The interior was amazing. Food was good. The service was really nice. They introduced the bayou a little and we got to walk around after dinner. I would love to come back here again.

Absolutely amazing! The ambience, the food, the entire experience, it was all top-notch. My favorite part was sitting outside on the patio; it was so cute and peaceful. I can't wait to go back and enjoy it all over again!

Had the pleasure of visiting this place for the Sunday jazz brunch. We loved it. The ambiance was breathtaking and the food menu was impeccable. My only complaint was our reservation was for 2pm and they didn't do a good job of refilling the food towards the end of the day. Next time I'm going to book our reservation earlier so we can take advantage of a refill. Everything is mostly out after 3pm.

We came here on the way to the airport and are definitely going to return. We were too late for Saturday brunch and too early for dinner, so we were told they were only serving appetizers. This was fine with us, and if their appetizers are any indication of all of their dining experiences, then this is one of the best places we've eaten on the coast. It's a beautiful restaurant in a beautiful setting, and I wish I had taken more pictures but we were enthusiastic! Our server was really kind and professional as well. Highly recommend this gem.

This was our second time here and we went for Christmas Eve brunch! Even though it was raining, the outside patio was wonderful. It's covered and closed in and had heaters as well. The staff were all extremely friendly and welcoming. The food was amazing! Their custom drinks are delicious too! Our waiter Garrett was fantastic and helped us decide on the perfect dessert.

The ambience was nice. There was a 2 piece band playing Jazz, it was a little too loud, but nice to hear music. The food was "okay" not the best. I ordered BBQ shrimp and grits and the shrimp were small and in gravy, definitely not BBQ. The toast that came with pesto on it was dry and tasteless. My work group returned the next day and I opted for a cup of gumbo that was okay and a pear salad that was excellent. Overall would probably come back for the ambience, but would really be selective on the food.