Cajun Cafe On the Bayou

Holy hell that was good food, had the catfish, the trio (gumbo, red beans and rice, and crawfish etoufe) and a side of gator tail, great service and some of the best fried okra i've had in quite some time.

Delicious Creole food at Cajun Cafe on the Bayou!While no longer on a bayou, the inside of the family owned and run restaurant was super cute. A lot of the woodwork they did themselves, and it is a cozy and warm atmosphere with some of the nicest staff. As soon as we walked in, we also felt like family and were well taken care of! I got the Creole Shrimp (spicy but definitely bearable and sooo good!) and my husband got Crawfish Étouffée with dirty rice (also delicious, but much richer). To start, we split a few apps: savory Creole gumbo, amazing red beans and rice (deserves to be the star of the show, not just a side), crawfish jalapeño cornbread (SO good and tender, but think more savory than sweet), and lightly fried okra (best I ever had--crispy and salty but not overly battered outside and a soft inside). An incredible (and incredibly filling!) meal! We wanted to try the bread pudding, but there simply wasn't enough space. Also a nice selection of beers to wash it all down with... We will definitely be back!

Trying out there new place. Not as nice as where there were before. We went during lunch right as they opened so got a seat quick. Bree our server was awesome and was very attentive. She had drinks and menus ready. I grabbed the Catfish poboy. Great flavors and was cooked perfectly. Hand a side of jambalaya. Delicious! Deb had the trio sampler which was a little gumbo, jambalaya and red beans & rice. All were delicious. Relaxing place with great food.

Ordered a crawfish po boy with fries to go and they were both great. Fries were average, but the Po Boy was the star of the show. Piled high with crawfish and other ingredients and on a tasty roll, this is one place to stop by and try out. They also have a hearty beer selection and a full menu. Recommended for some tasty NOLA cuisine.

Hard to find good Cajun food in the Tampa Bay area... but finally found a place I am happy with.Cajun Cafe on the Bayou (although the new location is not on the bayou). Made reservations for a group of 10 (mostly yelpers) and was told that would probably be split to two tables since thier tables are setup for 6 each. I told them that would not be an issue. We ended up with 7 adults and two kids... and we all sat at one table. It was a little crowded but not bad.The staff was very attentive, and had our drinks on the table fast. After we all decided what to eat, orders were taken efficiently.I ordered the Crawfish Etouffee with a side of Okra. And everybody else ordered... most a different dish per person. A basket of fried oysters, fried shrimp and some crawfish cornbread was ordered to keep us happy until the main courses arrived. All the apps were delicious!!Main courses started arriving.... and I wish I could have gotten pictures of everything, but pretty much just got mine, and one of the apps. Every looked wonderful and smelled heavenly! As we started eating, happy smiles broke... I don't think anyone had any complaints. The person closest to me (Paul) had ordered one of the Extra Spicy dishes, Shrimp Creole... and let me try it to check heat level. We both decided (for us) it was about a medium. Others may find it hotter, but it was delicious too!We did not order dessert... although it sounded good!All in all, a wonderful meal... with delightful friends and Yelpers!

AMBIANCE-New Orleans style restaurant. Saints Flags throughout the restaurant. Beautiful pictures and decor everywhere Service- The owner was our waiter and he waited the entire restaurant ALONE. Customer service was top tier.FOOD- Food was amazing, flavorful, not overly spicy but just enough. You won't need to add anything to these dishes. The gumbo and Crawfish cornbread TOGETHER were our favorite. The Po Boy is HUGE and I promise you won't be disappointed. Gator bites were nice size and not full of breading.

This place has been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl. I used to get the oyster Po'boy and was in love but tonight I tried something new. It was perfectly spiced and I'm someone with very little spice tolerance. I ate every bite and couldn't fit any desert in but this is a must go to

New owners and what a warm family friendly environment. Service was great, from being shown to our table, drinks, appetizers, entrees, to dessert! A wonderful place to have a quiet dinner or get together with friends . Will definitely return!

The best Cajun food in the Tampa bay area- authentic, sane owner 20+ years with imports from Poche's from Breaux bridge, LA. First restaurant here I don't have to add seasoning to the food.

I miss the old location, but I can't complain cause the food here is still amazing. Got to try the lagniappe and omg it was delish! And you have to try their sausages. Craft beers are awesome and the owner is an amazing person who really is proud of this shop. Though I wish they brought back their crawfish boils cause they make the best, but I understand why bother if people won't appreciate the hard work put into an amazing boil. Definitely a place to return to for some Cajun food!