Bayona
New Orleans, LA 70112-3406
Phone: (504) 525-4455
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Conti Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Ice Cream 2006, Ice Cream 2005
- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 11:30am-2pm, 6pm-11pm, Sat 6pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Bayona – by Pableaux Johnson
The Scene
Celebrated Chef Spicer set up shop in this impeccably renovated French Quarter cottage in 1990 and has been making culinary news ever since. Filled with bright colors and minimal flower arrangements, the main room is refined and upscale without being stuffy or overly trendy. Attentive waitstaff is quick with menu guidance and clarification. From first greeting to post-dessert coffee, these experienced players don't miss a beat.
The Food
Spicer is an expert in combining bold flavors, surprising textures and techniques from around the globe in her eclectic dishes. She turns to the Mediterranean for appetizers like flavorful "eggplant caviar" puree and salty olive tapenade, then does a twist on northern European traditions with an outstanding salmon with sauerkraut and a beautifully balanced German wine sauce. Whether she's riffing on Indian flavors or Creole standbys, Spicer never fails to impress.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasIf you're not a meat eater, you'll be impressed by the innovative vegetarian entrees.
What to DrinkWith more than 10 diverse varietal options, the by-the-glass wine offerings are matched to the daily menu and reasonably priced.
User Reviews for Bayona
10/13/2008 Posted by NoLaDenver
I don't give five stars to a restaurant unless i really really love it. The chef can take something simple like grilled shrimp and black beans to an entirely different level that I didn't know existed for that dish. It comes as just a simple black bean 'cake' and a few shrimps on the side. When you take a small measure of each, every single flavor, the saltiness of the beans, the sweet sea taste of the shrimp, jumps out and is easy to identify, but also works in concert to create a palate-expanding symphony. The waiter was attentive, which was good, but food took a very very long time, which was bad. Normally, such a long wait would earn a restaurant a bad review, but Bayona had such good food that I would wait a full month to eat there (which, alas, I must do. I no longer live in NOLA, its sad I know). Take care Bayona, and keep the shrimp on the menu!
Pros: Food, Food, Food
Cons: time
09/21/2008 Posted by CharlieCrist
The food was good. The service was intrusive. The idea seems to be to impress with the number of people they can have come to the table. I don't need to be interrupted every five minutes. Having a real room captain might work. I also don't need to hear the wait staff repeat the same memorized lines all night long. A long wait between appetizer and main course was a meal killer too.
Pros: Good food
Cons: Bad service
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