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The Bayou

  • Address: 645 S. State St., Downtown, Salt Lake City, UT | Map It
  • Phone: 801/961-8400
Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.4/5

Fodor's Review:

You'll find more than 200 microbrews, both bottled and on tap, at chef-owner Mark Alston's lively, often crowded bar and restaurant. There's also a full bar and wine list. The menu offers everything from Cajun specialties such as jambalaya and étouffée to blackened seafood and a terrific, garlicky hamburger with sweet-potato fries. Live jazz, pool tables, and a clean design create a casual, high-energy atmosphere. It's a private club, so visitors must pay $4 for a temporary membership.

  • Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V
  • Closed: No lunch weekends

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by David from Salt Lake City on 9/3/07
A choice of over 200 kinds of beer in a quaint old style atmosphere. Sit at the bar and make friends, meet a small or large group at different sized tables, or sit outside cooled off by misters surrounded by hanging flower baskets. The appetizers are great! On Fridays or weekends there are local musicians there to entertain.

Member Rating: 4.4
Ratings details: Food: 4.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 4.0
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