The Bayou - Granbury (TX)

3 /5 Chad Purgason: I went into this place because the menu looks good online. I ordered a catfish dinner. When the food came I thought I had made a mistake and was looking at the advertiser menu. I only had one fish and, it was only 1/4 the size, of a regular sized piece of catfish at any other restaurants. Regular restaurants give you two pieces of thick long catfish. The amount that they gave me was only a very thin cut, mostly breaded 1/4 size piece of fish (Totally wrong!). I had two sides, which were mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. Mashed potatoes also look like an advertiser! The macaroni and cheese was the only thing that was decently sized. I will include a picture if there is a prompt for it. This quarter size meal was over $17. The food was decently good but lacked vastly in quantity! My suggestion is if you are hungry, do not go here! If you dont mind paying $17 to $20 for an appetizer, go ahead.

5 /5 Cynthia Clark: My husband and I stopped by for a late lunch today (Sunday). Id read the reviews and knew this was a new restaurant, so I wasnt sure what to expect. Long story short, we loved it and will definitely go back! Were not foodies, chefs, or experts on Cajun foods - were just average people who like good food. We were happy to see quite a few cars in the huge parking lot. And the smells wafting out to the parking lot made us glad wed decided to stop here. We were seated at a small table right next to a window that looked out at the outdoor area which has multiple picnic tables, a small stage, and what appears to be a bar (theyre waiting on a liquor license). It looks like itll be a nice place to spend a spring or summer evening. The little cornbread muffins brought to the table were served with soft, sweet butter - no complaints. Our server, Kendall, was, as she would say, "awesome sauce!" LOL! She was a diligent server, but also very friendly. If I were 80 years old, Id have called her a "peach." We ordered the Boudin Balls, Shrimp and Grits, Burnt Ends, and Dirty Rice. Everything was absolutely delicious! The Boudin Balls were crispy on the outside, and soft inside. The remoulade had just the right amount of spiciness - a little bit of heat that lingered in your mouth, but didnt make your eyes water. My husband raved about the shrimp and grits - said it was some of the best hes ever had. My dirty rice was perfect - nice bits of sausage, moist rice, and, once again, just the right amount of spiciness. The burnt ends were also very good. I liked the way they were cooked and served in a small cast iron casserole dish. Some reviewers complained about the portion sizes - I found the portions to be just right. In fact, I ended up taking home 1 1/2 boudin balls, half my burnt ends, and 1/2 my dirty rice. My husband almost finished his shrimp and grits - he just left a little of the grits. And the drinks are served in average-sized glass mugs. Maybe people are now so used to the ridiculously huge drink sizes now, that an average sized beverage seems small? I didnt finish all my Diet Coke/Pepsi, but my husband did have one sweet tea refill. As Kendall handed us the check, we received an unexpected surprise - my husbands entree had been comped due to his veteran status! He had been wearing one of his Desert Storm ballcaps, and someone had noticed. Anyway, we had a wonderful lunch, and will definitely go back again. Give this cute place a try!

1 /5 Angela Mears Bragg: The service was terrible. They didn’t have enough staff and they were busy. I ordered the shrimp etouffe, the rice was undercooked and hard. The corn bread was hard and over cooked. My husband ordered shrimp and grits. The grits were over cooked mush. I wouldn’t recommend this place at all.

5 /5 Bill Young: The slider plate was very good with fries seasoned with parmeson and garlic. The gumbo was also very good. I worked in Louisiana for years so I love spicy gumbo and the spicy version is spot on. Great service. Friendly staff.

5 /5 Chris Payton: 1 word... underrated. Negroni and Tres Hex Tacos! What a great place to come, get Cajun inspired food and hear some live music. Bartenders that can make a great drink and food that can stand on its own. Try a night with great karaoke if you love to people watch!