Bayou Cafe' is open now in Rocky Mount
Oh, yum! I dragged Dick down to the Bayou Cafe' despite his insistence that he didn't care for that kind of food. HA! He had a great time; got their BBQ ribs, Cajun fries, and (just a little bit spicy) collard greens. BC is located just around the corner on Rt 40 towards Ferrum, near the Farmers' Market and across from the dry cleaners.
It's a tiny place, and way too brightly lit up at night, with flourescent lights up in a high ceiling. But the food is fantastic, at least what we tried. I had the BBQ chicken plate with mac & cheese, and collard greens. The coffee is wonderful...Cafe' Du Monde with chicory...even the decaf is super.
They offer Po-Boys at lunch: Hot sausage, fried catfish, fried shrimp, soft shell crab in season, and oyster (10!) also in season. Bowls of red beans and rice, File Gumbo, Seafood Gumbo and plates of trout or croaker, shimp, etc. Also Andouille and Boudin...special sausages that just thrill my meatcutter husband and remind him of home. After all, the Acadians who fled into Canada also went to Louisiana, where Acadian was shortened to Cajun, so they eat much of the same foods.
Yolanda, the owner, is still working with her new stove so it'll do what she wants it to do. But she'd forgotten to turn on her OPEN sign, and when she did (nearly at closing time of 7 pm for Friday night) people just swarmed inside. I suspect she may have to stay open until 8 on Fridays. Which is a good thing!
Old New Orleans' blues played softly in the background. Our waitress was very sweet (and pretty as can be!) but lacked some basic training, which I'm sure will happen. Everyone working there was delightful, and eager to please.
Hours are: Tues-Thurs 11 am- 8 pm; Friday 11 am-7 pm, and Sunday 11 am-7 pm. Phone # is 540-489-1818. The lunch hour runs from 11 am until 2 pm; they also have take out. Now, if we can just get some kind of baffle/cover for those bright lights! The place needs just a little more atmosphere.
It's a tiny place, and way too brightly lit up at night, with flourescent lights up in a high ceiling. But the food is fantastic, at least what we tried. I had the BBQ chicken plate with mac & cheese, and collard greens. The coffee is wonderful...Cafe' Du Monde with chicory...even the decaf is super.
They offer Po-Boys at lunch: Hot sausage, fried catfish, fried shrimp, soft shell crab in season, and oyster (10!) also in season. Bowls of red beans and rice, File Gumbo, Seafood Gumbo and plates of trout or croaker, shimp, etc. Also Andouille and Boudin...special sausages that just thrill my meatcutter husband and remind him of home. After all, the Acadians who fled into Canada also went to Louisiana, where Acadian was shortened to Cajun, so they eat much of the same foods.
Yolanda, the owner, is still working with her new stove so it'll do what she wants it to do. But she'd forgotten to turn on her OPEN sign, and when she did (nearly at closing time of 7 pm for Friday night) people just swarmed inside. I suspect she may have to stay open until 8 on Fridays. Which is a good thing!
Old New Orleans' blues played softly in the background. Our waitress was very sweet (and pretty as can be!) but lacked some basic training, which I'm sure will happen. Everyone working there was delightful, and eager to please.
Hours are: Tues-Thurs 11 am- 8 pm; Friday 11 am-7 pm, and Sunday 11 am-7 pm. Phone # is 540-489-1818. The lunch hour runs from 11 am until 2 pm; they also have take out. Now, if we can just get some kind of baffle/cover for those bright lights! The place needs just a little more atmosphere.
posted by Marion | 8:24 PM
3 Comments:
We just got a new restaurant too. Mexican!
This is such great news! I cannot wait to check this place out!! Thanks for giving us the scoop Marion!
Colleen, don't you love it when a new restaurant opens and you feel so welcome when you go in?
The owner of Bayou Cafe', Yolanda, came right over and was so pleased that we asked about the Boudin and Andouille, two very French pork sausages, that she actually brought over a white take-out box as we were leaving, and gave us one of each sausage to fix at home. Dick wants to go back every Friday, and I want to buy some of their Cafe' Du Monde coffee to fix at home. Best coffee I've ever had, even the decaf.
Enjoy your new Mexican restaurant. Ole'
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