Bayona - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Beautiful ambience Phenomenal food Exclusive creations eg garlic soup Original chef/owner Susan Spicer has a phenom replacement Christy Engeron as Exec chef My

We ate here for our anniversary. The atmosphere and food was amazing. We really enjoyed our time here.

Birthday lunch.. So awesome Regina and her staff are simply top notch in hospitality. Not to mention fabulous food. Ask for Allison.. the best server!

For over 20 years this beautiful French Quarter restaurant has consistently been excellent and has never strayed from my top 3 in New Orleans. In a town that has seen thousands of restaurants come and go, Bayona has never become slack in its standards. Delicious dining in a beautiful location. If it's not too hot, definitely sit outside.

very nice place to have french cuisin . need make reservation and have business causal dress code. staffs are super friendly , and food is great.

I'm a little biased because I worked here 20 years ago but the food is amazing and it was wonderful going back.

Everytime I come to NOLA, Bayona is on my list of places to eat. The restaurant is beautifully appointed, well placed mirrored walls expand cozy rooms. I ordered the goat cheese, chanterelle with a madera sauce. Umami bomb! It was so delicious. Then I had the shrimp and grits with pimento cheese. I had to remember my manners and not lick the late. We finished w a moist olive oil cake served w marmalade and scoop of vanilla sorbet. My ONLY critique is that the marmalade was very sugar heavy, the bright orange was over powering but that didn't stop me from.cleaning my plate. Service was exceptional from the time we stepped in until saw us leave. Our server was accommodating and willing to make sure our food allergies where addressed. She had a marvelous sense of humor and was a pleasure to tip!

Bayona was great!!!! We went for our 10 year anniversary. The food, service, and atmosphere were amazing. We will be back for sure.

Everything was amazing, but a special mention is needed for the crispy quail salad. Drinks were perfect, service incredible.

We stopped at Bayona on a whim while walking by and were met with an incredible staff and even more incredible food! Bayona is a fine dining restaurant, but without the pretentiousness of a place like Brennan's. The waitstaff were really really excellent, accommodating, and made the posh establishment feel inviting and attainable for anyone. Every bit of food we had was absolutely sensational. Our group had the daily fish special, the lamb loin, and the rabbit. Every dish was wonderfully composed, unique, sauced perfectly, and seasoned to perfection. I would absolutely come back. As a bonus, they have a garden seating area that gorgeous, but only available when there's no rain in the forecast.

A Susan Spicer restaurant so intimate that everything about it is spectacular. Our server, Jesse, was amazing in helping us choose (I wanted to order everything). The pate, sweet breads, quail salad and lamb were FABULOUS. And the courtyard!!!

Probably one of the cutest restaurants I have been to in the French Quarter. The food was excellent and came out fast. I loved their chicken, Caesar salad and coconut pannacota. The waiter recommended different options and the service was great.

It felt a little bit like eating convention food. I wanted it to be better, but it was not the service was great.

Once again we were back in The Quarter for a quick weekend stay. We walked to dinner at one of our favorite places. Our server was appropriately cheeky and made sure our orders were perfectly timed. The food was amazing as always and the ambiance reminded me of our stay in Provence. Make your reservations well in advance to dine on the patio if the weather is nice.

The service here is top level and the atmosphere is just so fitting for the menu options. I came in for lunch and ordered a brand new burger off the menu. It was so new that the manger even came over to get my feedback as I was apparently first person to ever order it. Overall, a nice attempt for a new menu item. While mine was slightly overcooked, the overall balance of the burger and it's interesting use of brie cheese made it one to remeber. With that said, I would love to go back and try some more traditional French items. I would recommend you do the same.

Salads here are unreal quality - the food is transcendent!

We were sat on the patio on a Saturday night at 8pm. Dinner was wonderful. Scallops, shrimp, were fantastic. Cocktails were good. Service was great.

Adored the food and welcomed the professional advice from the staff.

It is one of our favorites- we visit every year we're here for JF. The food is truly remarkable, the atmosphere is sublime, theirs is no down side here- an absolute must!!!

Most romantic evening w incredible daily chef selections and sommelier chose a perfect wine w our meal. Each year it’s a gift to our vacation to get to dine here. If you make your rest early enough, you can dine outside- we were last minute, so so lucky to be given a table inside by the window. The best!!

Beautiful restaurant with great food and great service. Don’t sleep on this place because it’s been really good for 30+ years.

Had a fantastic Easter lunch with my wife.

We went with friends to Bayona last week and found the food to be no more than average. The wait staff were wonderful, but everything they served seemed mass-produced. That included their famous garlic soup and the desserts we ordered. I sat in the one mismatched old chair, placing me below everyone else at the table. It was funny at first since I'm considerably taller than my wife. Bayona should update their menu and chairs.

We were really looking forward to this restaurant. My wife ended up with heat stroke and I had called to cancel our reservation. I asked to speak to the manager as this restaurant charges a $25 per person cancellation fee. The hostess quickly rushed me off the phone and said the manager would call me later. I never received a call and was charged the full $50 cancellation fee. I would have gone on my own and just ordered a drink had I known this to be the case. How does a highly rated restaurant not care about their consumer at the end of the day or even bother to return a phone call? Shameful. Avoid this restaurant if you are coming to NOLA.

It may be because we had such high expectations after reading about Spicer's awards but the restaurant was sadly mediocre, The service though pleasant felt rushed. The menu was varied but everything tasted almost the same - a little spice and seasoning then toss on some butter. Even the desserts were middle of the road. There was no WOW factor. We went for beignets afterwards. Great wine list though and ambiance. Ask for courtyard seating if the weather is pleasant.

Absolutely loved this spot. It’s super cutely decorated on both the inside and outside. Our meal was delicious as well. Especially loved my fish special with mussels – to die for! One of the freshest seafood dishes I have ever tasted.

Exceptional dining experience! We were seated at a lovely window table overlooking the charming courtyard. The menu features inventive and amazingly executed dishes in addition to great craft cocktails and an extensive wine list. Special mention goes to Griffin and Peter, both of whom guided us through the menu, made knowledgeable recommendations and provided exceptional service. The garlic flan, lamb and red snapper dishes were excellent. The stellar reputation of this restaurant is well deserved. We look forward to returning next time we visit New Orleans.

My wife and I were in New Orleans in March 2024 for a scientific meeting and went to Bayona with two other friends on a Saturday night. The occasion was, in part, to thank the one friend for his service to the organization over the past five years. Below is a partial summary of the various dishes we ordered: 1) grilled shrimp with the black bean cake 2) the duck breast 3) smoked quail salad 4) a lamb tenderloin special that night ALL of the food was superb; there were no disappointments. Our server was excellent - personable, willing to offer recommendations when we asked, yet still attentive to what we wanted. My wife and I had last eaten at Bayona in 2013, when we were in New Orleans for the same scientific meeting. The meal was phenomenal then, and our recent experience made clear that Bayona had not lost a step in the past 11 years. One last note - I am physically disabled and going up or down steps is a challenge. Bayona is located in an old Creole cottage with a large step up into the dining space. The staff were INCREDIBLY helpful in terms of my entering and leaving the building; they very quickly set up a small metal ramp for me to use and were prepared to help in any way I needed. We will return...

Food was fantastic as usual, however the service was not good. Slow to get a cocktail, felt overlooked. Had a a couple of cocktails and a glass of wine, would have gotten another glass of wine but no one ever came back during my entree course to see if I wanted one. When having entrees cleared we asked for the check, server said since it was a b day they were sending something out. Great, however when I received the check the “complimentary “ dessert was on the check. Tacky Tacky. Food was great, service not good at all.

Very well thought out and elaborate dishes. Excellent wine list. Impeccable service. Sophisticated environment. Unforgettable experience. I recommend.

It’s been many years since I dined at Bayona, and I’m pleased to say they haven’t missed a beat. The food was delicious, and a welcome change from the ever present bowls of gumbo and Po boys that dominate the Quarter. Spicer’s James Beard medal still hangs on the wall near the entrance and it’s a well placed testament to this very fine dining experience. Peter and the rest of the staff were old school in the best possible way; their service was top notch. If you’re thinking about where to eat while in New Orleans, make one night a Bayona night!

Food was fine, not really worth $50 per entree. Service was slow. Would not reccomend for $200 dinner for 2.

Nice atmosphere. Overall, the food was not at the level of what one would expect for a price tag of $100+ per person. Eggplant caviar and veal sweetbread were underpar. Scallops were very good (more puree would have been welcome). Rabbit was good. Pistachio Ice cream was disappointing because not fully made with real pistachios (I guess they use essence)

They really take care of their patrons. And the food is loaded with flavor. The soups delectable. Both the garlic and turtle. To be honest didn't know what the sweet bread was. In my plain opinion it's country style hashbrowns. Take that as you will. But the rest or the courses great!

Delicious food in a cosy little restaurant. We arrived towards end of lunch sitting and didn't feel rushed at all by staff even though we were last to finish.

All was very good. The servers friendly and attentive. Liked the food. Fairly small menu.

Pacing of the meal was pretty odd, but the food was excellent. For the price, I think there are better options, but if you've never been here it's worth trying and seeing for yourself.

Very poor service. It was 25 minutes after we were seated until we received our first drink, 30 minutes until we could place our order. Our water glasses were empty throughout the evening. 55 minutes until food arrived and our main course arrived four minutes after our appetizers. Nobody came to check on us. Good arrived lukewarm. Terrible experience for overpriced food and stuck in a dark and dingy corner. Complained on the way out and we were offered a gift certificate! Too many issues to list. We came from the JW Marriott- I will ensure this is no longer a recommended venue.

The food was all excellent. The real star was the garlic soup! My wife had no interest in ordering it but then had several spoonfuls when I got it. If you like roasted garlic, this soup is for you. It is “garlicky” but in a rich and mellow way. The service was knowledgeable and attentive. The building was charming.

Great spot!!! Service is second to none in the US, and food was at the same level!

Long overdue review: we were in NOLA with a bunch of people who were not foodies. I mean, good for them. Healthier. More choices. Not good for us. So after a couple days of playing along, we escaped to Bayona. Our meal was GREAT! Even if we hadn't been eating vegetarian prison food for days this meal still would have been classified as great. It's so memorable that every time I thing of Bayona I find myself smiling

First Experience 10-months ago: A true find…. When in New Orleans, Bayona is now a “have to”… the menu, the wine list and the staff…. Incredible! Really enjoyed the 1:1 engagement of the ownership. Sincere and just plain charming Second Experience 2/3/24: Even Better than the first time! We're hooked... and Bayona is now a must for when we are in New Orleans. Thank you Jessie for the outstanding service... and to the Kitchen Team, excellent! Thank you all for yet another flawless experience.

What a nice meal! Some really great dishes and the execution was superb The apps we had were the Goat Cheese Crouton which was really good and lots of fun textures. The Eggplant Caviar which was decent but not all that great tbh.....texture was a little thicker/mushy than I would have like. We also had the Garlic Soup which was tasty but a little bitter....which garlic is...but we thought it might come out just a touch smoother The entrees were fantastic and could not be improved upon. The Scallops with Gaufrette Potatoes not only tasted amazing but was such an attractive looking dish! The Roasted Magret Duck Breast was our other main and it was cooked to perfection and the sweet potato puree and cherries were bursting but not overwhelming The Dutch Oliebollen w/Blackberry Compote was simple and tasty and warm Service was wonderful and attentive and we were never left wanting for anything And the building is old and full of character and oozes NOLA energy

Got to NOLA 3 days earlier. This was the best dining experience in all our time here. The food was exquisite & the service was excellent. We didn't have reservations but they were able to seat us in the "Wine Room." We will visit this establishment again & highly recommend.

The food and service were top-notch and really enjoyed our experience there.

This was our last night in NOLA and by far the best dining experience. I would absolutely recommend Bayona & will eat here again on our next visit.

We arrived at 8 PM for our 8 PM reservation. We arrived behind several other people. We were seated in the order we arrived. The host staff was friendly and genuinely smiled. This makes a big difference and was welcoming. The room rectangular main dining room had brownish-reddish upper walls with white lower walls and trim around the doors and windows. The were multiple non-descript pictures in the spaces where the walls would have been bare. There were mirrors lining the long inside wall which make the room appear bigger. The carpet was a dark green. In each half of the rectangular room there were 2 green pedestals with green marble tops with flowers in the center of each square. This broke up the dining room in a pleasant fashion. The pedestals were surrounded by padded chairs with a multicolored fabric with green as a component which matches the pedestal color well. The rest of the chairs were wooden which are medium wood tones with a red hue with padded seats with red cushions which match the chair’s wooden hue. The tablecloths were white with white napkins. The table were covered with a white piece of preprinted paper with a thank you form Chef Spicer and a drawing of the restaurant. The table was set with a salad fork, dinner fork and knife along with water glasses and salt and pepper. There were white bread plates with a silver rim. All were restaurant supply quality. Overall, it appeared as a fine dining establishment which is tastefully decorated. The waiter arrived and took asked our water preference. The menu was divided into Small Plates, Soups and Salads and Main Courses. Bread service was also offered for a fee. There was a wine by the glass list included on the menu. The wines by the glass listed were overpriced. The main wine menu was moderate-large in size and mainly focuses on European wines, Like the wines by the glass, the bottles of wine were more expensive than expected. There were several specials for the day which we listed. We decided on a shared first course Veal Sweetbreads with Sherry-Mustard Butter. It was offered as Veal Sweetbreads with Lemon-Caper or Sherry-Mustard Butter. The sweetbreads were cooked well. The sherry-mustard butter was underwhelming. Neither the sweet from the sherry nor the tang from the mustard was present. Next, I had the Crispy Smoked Quail Salad with Pears, Spiced Pecans, Bourbon-Molasses Dressing and my wife had the Duck Confit Salad which was a special of the day. The duck confit salad was fine. I do not remember what it came with because it was forgettable. The quail salad was outstanding and is probably why it is continually on their menu. It was one of the best dishes I ate in New Orleans. For the main courses I had the Fennel Pepper-Crusted Lamb with Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes, Herbed Goat Cheese, Zinfandel Sauce, Haricot Vert and my wife had the Poussin and Poire Rôti with Savory Bread Pudding, Braised Greens, Winter Spices. I had assumed the lamb would be chops or steaks but was sadly mistaken. The lamb loin was cooked to the correct temperature of medium rare but had no flavor. The lamb was lean. The crust did not add any flavor. The potatoes were ok roasted potatoes but I did not detect duck fat. The green beans were cooked properly. The sauce had flavor and more would have improved the dish. The lesson of the day is to ask questions before ordering. My wife’s chicken was delicious. It was moist and delectable. The bread pudding was ok. The braised greens were good. The pears were nice. It was a good dish. We had coffee and the Roasted Nut Tart for dessert. The tart was sticky, gooey, full of nuts and enjoyable. The coffee was the best we had in New Orleans. The waiter was friendly but the friendliness was a bit forced at times. We ordered several glasses of different wines and had to remind him that we needed our second glass before our main courses arrived. He did check several times to see how our meal was going. Our water was refilled without asking. Out of site of the dining room but within earshot, the waitstaff and kitchen staff were having several disagreements over the course of the dinner. My guess is they did not realize that their bickering carried into the dining room with such clarity. I will remember the smoked quail salad for a long time, but it is not enough for me to return.

The atmosphere was cozy & intimate. The wait staff was friendly & efficient and everything we had was absolutely delicious.

My wife and I have been coming here for at least 25 years. We hadn't been here since the Covid outbreak. We went here twice this trip. Once for lunch and the next day for dinner. We are always treated very well. Lunch was shrimp on top of pimento cheese grits and redfish with a Crystal hot sauce beurre blanc. Lunch dessert was a scoop of pistachio for me, perfectly creamy and delicious and the pot de creme also creamy and delicious. Dinner was duck pate for me to start and oysters Hollandaise. Dinner was fennel peppercorn crusted lamb and duck with a cherry sauce. Poached pears with pistachio custard and the best bread pudding my wife ever had. My wife has many food allergies and they handled them without blinking an eye. Great wine selection to boot. This is not an inexpensive restaurant but extremely high value considering their food and service.

The best of the excellent restaurants we have been to in New Orleans. We started by sharing three appetizers: a quail salad, veal sweetbreads, and lobster bisque. All were perfectly cooked and dressed, adding complimentary flavors that enhanced the whole. Then I had a normally simple shrimp and grits with a sauce that made the dish rich with flavor. The shrimp were truly tender and barely cooked. We also had a pb&j duck sandwich (actually it was cashew butter) made with the best multigrain bread and tender, lightly cooked duck breast. The room and atmosphere were classy and formal, but the service was friendly, welcoming, and helpful.

Our favorite meal while in New Orleans!! Bayona is well worth the splurge. We received many recommendations before traveling to the city, but we found Bayona as we were walking by, and it did not disappoint. Bayona is a James Beard recognized restaurant that is located in an old home, and each room has a different vibe. It was too chilly for us to sit in the courtyard in January, but every aspect of the restaurant had so much charm. Our server, Allison, was absolutely incredible. She was knowledgeable of the menu, and was also so wonderful to talk to. She gave us the sense that she really cares about New Orleans and wanted us to have a wonderful time in the city. For our appetizers, we had the foie gras (special), eggplant caviar, baguette, and Bayona salad. For our main courses, I had the scallops and my wife had the lamb. We enjoyed both dishes very much, but my wife liked my scallops so much that we got another order of scallops for dessert! We can't wait to come back the next time we are in town!

We went to Bayona restaurant for our final dinner in New Orleans. They apparently have a very nice outdoor patio, but because the weather was cool, we ate indoors. The room was perfectly nice. We ordered salads to start and my salad came out literally (and I do mean literally) drenched in oil. It tasted like the chef had actually submerged it in a vat of oil! We don't like to send things back, but we did so. The head waiter was polite about it. The second salad came out and it was fine. We then ordered fish. When it came out is was so salty it was almost inedible. Was the chef away that night? We both looked at each other, and resigned sent it back. The waiter was polite but clearly not pleased. The replacement fish they brought out was absolutely plain and bland. It was not the preparation described in the menu. My wife’s meal was entirely unremarkable but edible. We did have a lovely server named Anna, who made the whole experience bearable, but the food was a total disappointment. And to top if off, of all the meals we ate in New Orleans this was the most expensive and lowest of the bunch. So be forewarned prices are fairly high for food that was at best indifferent. What a disappointment.

We have visited this restaurant before, and personally, I looked forward to coming back for their ambiance and the wonderful quail salad! The three of us were seated in a back room with very comfortable chairs, which were appreciated. Beautiful floral arrangements throughout the restaurant and we had two of The most delightful waitresses. They were quick with kidding us, yet professional, looked to our needs and desires! I had a mixed drink called Stormy Morning. It had a violet liquor in it, and yet it was fruity, but not too sweet. Color wise it Looked like a stormy morning, which worked, since it was cold and rainy. We started with a tampanade for one of us, Lobster Bisque for another, and I had garlic soup. The others tasted my soup and thought it Too garlicky, however I found it wonderful! All of us had the pleasure of having quail salad, which we all loved! Included in the salad were four quail legs, sliced pear, sugared walnuts and a great dressing. We ordered a chocolate torte dessert to finish. To share! They gave us a glass of port to accompany the dessert! It was a lovely meal with lovely staff!

Went in the late evening and from the moment we walked in the door everything seemed to take forever. The time between courses was excessive. My entree came out pretty cold and the duck was chewy. It appeared to be cooked to the correct temperature, but I assume it had sat around a good while before it made it to me. I should’ve sent it back, but I had already waited so long at that point that I just chewed my way through it. The first course wasn’t much better. Servers were nice and my water glass never got empty, but overall it was very disappointing.

Wonderful and charming restaurant with great service, a rotating list of daily specials, and very quaint atmosphere. Quintessentially New Orleans!

We came here for an upscale NYE dinner and it simply didn’t deliver. Most importantly, the meal took forever to come out. 40 minutes after we put in our order we still hadn’t received the first course, or bread, or anything - we were starving, asked if we could have bread while we waited, and it came out 10 minutes later (for an added fee). The first course came 10 minutes after that, an hour into the meal. Each course after that came out very slowly, it was downright uncomfortable to wait so long between courses. Second, the food quality was poor, considering how expensive it was. Many dishes came out room temperature, suggesting many elements had been sitting out a long time - certainly related to the slow service. Most of the food felt like the quality on a cruise ship (passable, but a little suspicious) and the desserts were worse, almost inedible. Overall, the dinner was far too expensive for the food and experience. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Nice location, not trendy, and quiet. For the costs the experience, it’s not a go back to restaurant. The waiter was facetious, didn’t come back to find out why I was not pleased with the soup, they were accommodating to split our main course which was very good, along with wonderful salads. They charge for bread which was not impressive, also. Accolades to the Wine Stewart. But we sat right next to the open hallway and set up for the waiters and their pages where there was constant commotion and stressed faces when they walked out. Unfortunately the restrooms were located by the kitchen which looked like it was connected to the hall way set up. There were words of anger between the waiter and maybe the cook, Not sure.. but we left anxious to pay the bill and leave.

Eh bien voilà mon anniversaire a commencé ici fin Décembre et a terminé juste après minuit dans un bar dans la rue du bourbon. Restaurant très recommandable. Bonne cuisine, ambiance relaxe et service amicale. La musique de fond est à étudier car dans ce cadre luxueux ce qu’ils ont joué était un peu agaçant. Une musique traditionnelle dans le style Louis Armstrong ou Fat Domino nous aurait plu. Merci au team du Bayona et bonne année 2024

This place is AMAZING! From the minute we arrived we felt at home. Thank you, Andre, Allison, and Jackie. Your positive energy was palpable. And the food was indescribably GOOD. Duck sandwich please!

Over priced and over spiced! I was really looking forward to an upmarket Christmas Eve dinner but unfortunately left disappointed. The tasting menu had huge portions and seemed a waste. The food in general was not up to the standard of most fine dining experience as it wasn’t refined enough. The Crab bisque was probably the best course I had and even that was underwhelming and had a strange chalky texture in the mouth. My husband order crab gratin which was basically a boat sized, it was huge tub of cheese, cream and crab. Really too rich to be anywhere near a tasting menu. Not to mention that our wine parings were coming after our food was finished for each course. But the service was good other than the timing. I could go on and on about the food. It wasn’t worth the money. It’s not refined at all and nobody who has $200 per person to spend is starving at Christmas. It’s very important to get the richness and portion sizes correct. But the most horrific thing that happened was dessert. Two of the 3 dessert options were cake. I felt like I was at a retirement home holiday party. Seriously get a pastry chef if you want to charge these prices and cake is served in the afternoon with tea not at dinner!

The night started out pleasant enough after being seat and introductions with the service staff. Then it got strange with abnormally long waits between ordering the wine, waiting for the wine and then waiting to place our orders. Then the longer waits (15 to 20 minutes) each time for the apps & entrees to be brought. Then abnormal wait again for the table clearing. After receiving the check and waiting another 15 minutes for someone to collect, I went to reception to pay. At no time during any of these waits were we informed of the meal status or if there was anything we needed. Very poor service and what we thought was going to be a highlight of our trip turned into a disappointment.

This was my third time at Bayona, first for dinner. Such a consistently welcoming and lovely place. Our server was very charming and the food was great as always.

Our hotel concierge recommended this restaurant for a quiet, romantic dinner. It was a great recommendation. Steve and Griffin were our servers. Food and service was incredible. This was the best meal I’ve had in a long time. Service was so personalized and friendly. Thank you for taking such good care of us! Mike and Sarah

I had the best evening with a friend at Bayona. Impeccable service and wonderful delicious food. I had all of the vegan options. Rarely are there so many, such as soup, salad, entree and dessert! I walked away so full and satisfied. My new favorite place for fine dining in New Orleans! PS The servers were fun and attentive.

Wonderful, delicious, incredible!!

The staff is happy to accommodate gluten free requests

Business dinner with my reps from Southeast USA Great food, drinks and service. Garlic soup was different but good. Duck pate' was outstanding. Old Fashion drink just so so, but Russian River wine was excellent but 400%+ markup was really not called for. I had a perfect meal of pan seared scallops that could not be any better as they melted in my mouth. Truly a 5 star taste, 5 diamond dish. One rep had the crispy duck and was impressed with his meal. He has traveled the world and recommended nd made the reservation for this restaurant and he said it could not be any better. The other two had the Red snapper, one loved it so much as to say this was the best he had Ever had, ever had. Repeatedly. The other rep this was his first experience with Red Snapper and he is now a big Fan and will order it everywhere. I don't think it will be as good as Bayona. Service was excellent. Drinks and water glasses were attentively refilled expediently by a true professional staff. Dessert was good but not over the top. Caution everything is ala carte and expensive, but I will recommend to the highest and return.

Great great place! Good was fantastic, I tried the gulf fish served with rice. Even the bread was warm and very good. Lovely place

Let me be clear - the food at Bayona is good. But not good enough in my opinion to justify a $40 main course. We weren't particularly hungry so we ordered the bread to nibble on and went straight into mains. The bread was probably the best bit of the meal - delicious sourdough with plenty of butter to slather over it and the perfect salted crust. It wasn't complimentary, which normally I'd begrudge (most restaurants in the French quarter seem to do complimentary bread) but in this instance it was worth it. Then our mains. My husband ordered a lamb dish, which looked very pretty and tasted good. I ordered a trio of rabbit, although it seemed to be more of a duo and the presentation was poor. Overall the dish lacked texture and seemed to be a pretty homogenous bowl of nice tasting slop. We also shared a side of truffle mac and cheese, which was really a penne pasta in a truffle laced creamy sauce. It was OK but underseasoned and the pasta quality tasted like something from a grocery store. A smaller pasta shape would have suited better. A side note on drinks. This place did have a good wine list. We didn't sample the cocktails but I was impressed with the quality of the wine. Service was average and varied like buses - from waiting for our server to three turning up at once. We ordered the bill and decided to go elsewhere for dessert. If you have cash to splash, Bayona would be worth a visit. However there are better restaurants nearby at similar price points or cheaper. The food is good but poor value for money and the service inconsistent.

We went to have dinner bc it was our bachelor/bachelorette weekend. The food was delightful. Our server was nice! And we had an amazing time. Drinks were good. We had a great time.

Bayona is a gem. The atmosphere is beautiful, elegant, but relaxing. The food is at the top of the spectrum, the drinks are fantastic and always beautifully presented. I love Bayona for an intimate evening or for friends.

The service was great thanks to the excellent server assistant. She definitely took great care of us.

One of the highest quality restaurants I have ever visited.

Quite disappointed with this restaurant. I had a trout filet with rice and it was mediocre at best. The fish was dry and the rice was smothered in butter overpowering any other flavors (if they even existed to begin with). I gave them another chance by ordering dessert and the cappuccino mousse was another disappointment. What was passed as mousse was in fact ordinary whipping cream mixed with coffee and a bit of Bailey's. If you want to grossly overpay for an underwhelming experience then this is the place. Too bad as the location is great and the service was outstanding.

Had hoped to see chef Susan Spicer, but all very good.

The menu seems to change quite regularly so my review now might not mean anything in 3 months. The food was good and Griffin and Michael are great. They are attentive and give their maximum to make the customers happy. There is a reasonable and decent wine selection. There are a very diversified menu. Each item on the menu looks good. The bread was good. I would recommend to order some. However, I would have love to have more choices and options. I think a good steak is always a good think to have no matter what. The others guests around the table were not very happy with their pork chop. I had gulf fish and duck. It was good! The place looks great and the staff is really good and kind! I would recommend this place if you are looking for a different type of food. They do propose things that you cannot find anywhere else or at least not commonly. Overall a good experience.

Wow, that was that the entire experience from the moment we walked into the door, till the moment we left. Seating was easy to check in and get seated at our reserved time. Allison did an incredible job with her Server assistant, I believe named Ralpheo taking care of us. Every recommendation was on point from pairing the salads with entrees to the wines and multiple cocktails. The Sweetbreads were cooked to perfection. With an entree of Lamb to follow. You have to save room for the desserts. When I find myself in New Orleans again, I will have to stop here again. Truly an incredible experience.

This place is quite the gem on the western edge of the French Quarter. Wonderfully designed dining rooms with views of their quaint courtyard are paired with impeccable service and exceptional food. Go for the Salmon Beignets, stay for the stunning cocktails and wonderful wine list. You won't be disappointed.

Everything was wonderful! A little pricey, but worth it!

We dined in the outdoor courtyard and witnessed RATS climbing walls, jumping onto trees, and scurrying through the bushes. We also saw MICE. In addition, the service was TERRIBLE. They need an inspection from the Health Department and to retrain their staff. Memorable for all the wrong reasons!!!

The atmosphere of the building and the courtyard is great. However, the food honestly felt a bit lacking. I was very excited to try the garlic soup after seeing the reviews, but we were disappointed that it seemingly lacked any salt or seasoning at all. After asking for some salt it was good. The duck pb&j was good but the presentation and taste was more akin to that of a barbecue sandwich than something I’d expect from a fine dining restaurant. Maybe I caught it on an off day, but for the quality of the whole place and all the hype I’ve seen, the food was good… just not as exceptional or mind blowing as I’d hoped.

Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in the entire known universe. New Orleans is known for good food, and Bayona is the diamond in the tiara. The menu is changed daily and the ingredients are always seasonal, fresh, and top quality. The veal sweetbreads with lemon and caper sauce is my death-row dish. On our last visit, our server Raphael was impeccable, helpful, and made numerous suggestions to help us navigate the menu. I’m not quite sure Heaven exists. Maybe it does, but probably not for scoundrels like me. But if there’s a chance, I hope it is like Bayona.

Lets ignore the fact that a rat the size of a small cat was hanging around the courtyard while we were dining, in addition to multiple roaches and mice. That is part of life in new orleans and we looked past it. You did not deliver on the food or the service. Scallops were super salty and overcooked. The lamb arrived cold and also overcooked, like it was sitting out. We waited about an hour for entrees. At no point after the entrees arrived did anyone check on us until we asked for the check…yet you claim to be a fine dining restaurant. What a joke. Don’t worry Stephen, we tipped you 25% regardless. This was probably the worst dining experience I’ve had in new orleans.

Service and food were top notch. Peter and Griffin are true all stars.

Bayona was a nice and cute restaurant. I sat outside. While sitting outside, a nice rat ran past and climbed the tree. I was so shocked and laughed. I ordered the Kabocha Squash, cheese plate (no pic), Crème brûlée, and a drink (forgot the name). Everything was good and the staff was friendly.

One of my faves..always delightful!

Our food was exquisite, and the service was impeccable. Highly recommend this restaurant!

I recently had the pleasure of enjoying a delightful lunch at Bayona, a renowned 30-year old restaurant with a charming courtyard that adds an extra touch of ambiance to the dining experience. It’s surprisingly tucked away in the heart of the French Quarter, offering a calm, upscale experience that doesn’t feel uptight. As soon as we entered the courtyard, the serene atmosphere and beautiful surroundings instantly transported us to a tranquil oasis. The attentive staff made us feel welcomed and our lunch was nothing short of perfection. You honestly can’t go wrong with anything on the menu and we can’t wait to return for dinner. Allison was our server. She coursed out the order perfectly, checked in regularly, refilled drinks, and made it so pleasant. Whether you're a local or a visitor, Bayona is a hidden gem, highly recommend it.

OMG, we had a Blast! The food, the service, and the atmosphere...Phenomenal!

I make a point of eating at Bayona whenever I'm in New Orleans. The food never disappoints, ever. This time, my dinner companion and I shared the bone marrow appetizer (which was other-worldly delicious). We also both got the smoked quail salad, and it was even more perfect than the last time I had it--the sauce on the smoked quail is balanced to perfection. My entree was the duck, perfectly prepared. Not a single thing amiss. Except for the service. This time we had a waiter whose game seemed to be feigned familiarity--speaking absurdly in third person ("what will we have next?" "Shall I bring our check?"), virtually slurring his words, and slumping against any wall or table while he talked. It was a very unusual experience for me at Bayona, where the service has always been warm but entirely professional. I tried to deal only with our secondary server, whose name I think was Peter. He was excellent and actually salvaged the experience.

Really lovely food although pricey. Service was pretty poor, ordered bread and didn’t get it, pressured to buy starters when not wanted, charged for wine we didn’t order. Restaurant was a little dated and very old school.

Gracious and warm service with fine food. The seafood plate was delicious, with a lobster claw, asparagus, and snapper. The brandy crème brûlée was flavoured with intoxicating nutmeg, all washed down with some decaf coffee.

Beautiful restaurant with truly delicious food. I had some squash and mushrooms as a main dish, and pumpkin pie as dessert. Both were truly memorable. Staff was very professional towards our slightly chaotic table of six. Special mention to Dawn, a great hostess and a pleasure to talk to. Ciao Dawn, spero di riuscire a tornare!

Food was delicious, perfect - nice variety of offerings. Service was friendly, personable and attentive without being intrusive. Eating on the patio provides a cozy, quintessential New Orleans experience.

Fantastic experience all around: hospitable greeting, comfortable and eclectic decor, amazing craft cocktails, and we really enjoyed the diverse wine list with a lot of our favorite choices from the Old World. Apps & Entrees were incredible all around for our table, as well as the sides. Moreover, the desserts all hit the mark.

1st class establishment! The food was delicious, the drinks generous and the service prompt and courteous. Well worth a visit!

This Restraunt was a very nice find. The servers know the food well and will listen to your preferred pallet and make some on the mark recommendations.

We dined here for Valentine's Day, and they had 3 course meal with wine pairing. There were 2 options to choose each courses and we had one of each and shared. Everything was delicious and service was in point. I can't wait to come back!!!

Wow! The service and food were incredible.

Best restaurant in New Orleans, Max provided excellent service and thoroughly explained every dish. My fiancé hasn't stopped talking about the lamb with goat cheese and duck fat potatoes since we left. Will come back next time we visit the French Quarter