My spouse and I dined at The
Bayou in Easton for lunch on a Sunday afternoon in June 2019. The Bayou is open
daily for lunch and dinner. Diners can
book a table using the online RESY reservation system.
The Bayou Easton (which opened
in summer 2017) is the second location for Bethlehem’s Bayou (opened in 2014).
The Eaton Bayou is located in Center Square in the space formerly occupied by
Valenca restaurant. The owners also operate Queen City BBQ and Cork and Cage in
Allentown (and the now-shuttered Grain as well). Metered street parking is
available in front of the restauarnt, or on nearby side streets, parking lots,
and a parking deck/garage.
The corner location offers
lots of windows throughout the space, including in the front bar area and the main
dining room. The bar features metal chandeliers, a slate-blue and white
coffered ceiling, and a brick-tiled back wall, with high-top tables along the
windows opposite the bar. A semi-open kitchen window in a bright white brick
wall offers a focal point in the main room, accented by toile wallpaper on the
yellow-bordered tray ceiling. An additional room provides overflow dining and
event space. In warmer weather, patrons can also dine at outdoor tables on the
sidewalk, surrounded by a wrought iron fence.
The Bayou serves Southern/Cajun/New
Orleans cuisine in a variety of plate sizes (snacks, small, and large). We
shared two small plates (cauliflower and shrimp), followed by two entrees (an
enormous portion of four pieces of fried chicken, served in a metal pail in
Easton versus on a wooden cutting board in Bethlehem, and accompanied by mashed
sweet potatoes [which we subbed for jalapeno grits]). For dessert, we shared
the peanut butter mousse dirt dessert. The Bayou offers a full liquor license.
We enjoyed our outdoor lunch at
the Bayou Easton.
