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Bayona

Bayona

What People Are Saying About Bayona

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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…

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/13/08

Best Food Ever

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
3 Star Rating: Average

09/21/08

Good food. Intrusive service

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
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/11/08

Perfect Romantic Interlude

by BethAnoyab

Bayona's is the perfect place for intimate dining, quiet conversation, and exquisite food. It is sophisticated but not pretentious, engaging but still subdued. The people were very warm--I felt as though I was among family. It was easy to become lost in the moment. I have never enjoyed a meal quite so much. Gracias.

The Details on Bayona

The Extras:

If you're not a meat eater, you'll be impressed by the innovative vegetarian entrees.

What to Drink:

With more than 10 diverse varietal options, the by-the-glass wine offerings are matched to the daily menu and reasonably priced.

Category:

Restaurants

Cuisine:

Greek

Notable Chef:

Susan Spicer

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

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