This was my first time and I didn’t know what to expect but I absolutely enjoyed myself! The food was amazing!!! I ordered the King Crab legs with corn, potatoes, and sausage (hot link) back-yard style medium heat with the Lobster Mac and Cheese on the side. The flavor was great, and the food was HOT when it came out! The service was excellent and this place is now one of my top 5 places to eat! I will be back soon!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PL Russell
A fun place to have some Cajun food, and enjoy the company of the people in your party .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cornell Ard
Great place for Louisiana themed cuisine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bhavithra priyadharshini
Amazing food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan
This place sucks
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
gary Samuels
I walked in expecting just another seafood spot, but I was pleasantly surprised! The warm, family-friendly atmosphere created by a wonderful host and a lively bartender made my visit memorable. I indulged in a fantastic seafood mix with shrimp, mussels, potatoes, and corn, all generously coated in house sauce. Each bite was a delight—the sausage was flavorful, the potatoes perfectly seasoned, and the corn was soft and sweet. The shrimp was abundant and delicious, and those mussels? Simply irresistible! What a great experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
ralph foster
If someone had told me before I left Texas last month for a work trip that I would find good Cajun food in Union City California, I would not have believed them. Not only was the food good, it was excellent. A dining gem in what has been a mostly mediocre series of restaurants I have eaten at since I have been here.
PoBoy and sweet potato fries were perfect as were the beignets.
Thank all for the best restaurant I have eaten at on the west coast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp PO Boy, Sweet Potato Fries
Kevin Drost
Backyard Bayou is easily the best seafood spot in Union City! Their seafood boil bags are amazing — super flavorful, big portions, and they have a ton of options to choose from. You can add things like hot links, corn, or potatoes, and everything comes out perfectly cooked and seasoned.
They’ve got a full bar too with some really good cocktails, and the music and vibe make it such a fun place to hang out. The staff is always friendly and on point. If you love seafood, you definitely need to check this place out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olivia Steele
Ts place's food is so yummy 😋😋😋🤤🤤
Brian Loya
My alligator was so salty and grissely that I had to force myself to give the next bite a fair chance that it was just that last bite that was so salty and chewy. My sause didn't help even though I paid 4 dollars for it. And my Cajon fries were so salty I could actually feel my blood pressure top out. MY GUMBO,SAVED MY LIFE. As it was good but not exceptional. The paper straw and my water were my best review. AND plenty of napkins to spit my unpalatable food into. MY ORDER WAS ,Gumbo, GRilled alligator and Cajon Fries, Cajon chicken wings, medium spice, and jumbelia. Cost was 76$ tip was 18%as that was the lowest option ,I had no cash at the time for a 10 dollar tip witch was more than the server deserved.
The food was super salty and very greasy. For the price it is not worth your health.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Melissa Archie
Food was good but pricey for the offering. I was surprised when our dine in meals arrived in to go boxes. He was also an additional $4 for extra backyard sauce!!!??? It was yummy, but underwhelming dine in experience for the cost. A few tweaks in presentation and offering would make it more appealing.... ie no alcohol beverage options, non-discouraging extras, plateware....
Not sure I'd return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
sam hawkins
Great people great owner me and the owner talked all night till close lol m. Food was great too. All the way from Texas I’ll be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cheryl Boyd
Ragin cajun! Best food I had in a while.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Muhammad Usman
This was my first time eating at a place like this, and the experience was amazing. When we first came in, we weren’t really sure how everything worked. I had ordered sausages from the menu, thinking they would come on the side, but later realized they were already mixed into the bag of food we were eating.
I asked our server, Ivan, if there was any way to get something else instead, and he immediately offered to bring us potatoes. I also asked if I could add shrimp and told him I’d pay for it. To my surprise, he brought both the shrimp and potatoes on the house. That gesture really stood out to me.
Ivan was an outstanding server—very friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The whole staff showed great hospitality, and the environment was really nice. Overall, it was a great experience. Fantastic food, excellent service, and a place I’d definitely recommend.
This was my first time and I didn’t know what to expect but I absolutely enjoyed myself! The food was amazing!!! I ordered the King Crab legs with corn, potatoes, and sausage (hot link) back-yard style medium heat with the Lobster Mac and Cheese on the side. The flavor was great, and the food was HOT when it came out! The service was excellent and this place is now one of my top 5 places to eat! I will be back soon!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A fun place to have some Cajun food, and enjoy the company of the people in your party .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great place for Louisiana themed cuisine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place sucks
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I walked in expecting just another seafood spot, but I was pleasantly surprised! The warm, family-friendly atmosphere created by a wonderful host and a lively bartender made my visit memorable. I indulged in a fantastic seafood mix with shrimp, mussels, potatoes, and corn, all generously coated in house sauce. Each bite was a delight—the sausage was flavorful, the potatoes perfectly seasoned, and the corn was soft and sweet. The shrimp was abundant and delicious, and those mussels? Simply irresistible! What a great experience!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
If someone had told me before I left Texas last month for a work trip that I would find good Cajun food in Union City California, I would not have believed them.
Not only was the food good, it was excellent. A dining gem in what has been a mostly mediocre series of restaurants I have eaten at since I have been here.
PoBoy and sweet potato fries were perfect as were the beignets.
Thank all for the best restaurant I have eaten at on the west coast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp PO Boy, Sweet Potato Fries
Backyard Bayou is easily the best seafood spot in Union City! Their seafood boil bags are amazing — super flavorful, big portions, and they have a ton of options to choose from. You can add things like hot links, corn, or potatoes, and everything comes out perfectly cooked and seasoned.
They’ve got a full bar too with some really good cocktails, and the music and vibe make it such a fun place to hang out. The staff is always friendly and on point. If you love seafood, you definitely need to check this place out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ts place's food is so yummy 😋😋😋🤤🤤
My alligator was so salty and grissely that I had to force myself to give the next bite a fair chance that it was just that last bite that was so salty and chewy. My sause didn't help even though I paid 4 dollars for it. And my Cajon fries were so salty I could actually feel my blood pressure top out. MY GUMBO,SAVED MY LIFE. As it was good but not exceptional. The paper straw and my water were my best review. AND plenty of napkins to spit my unpalatable food into. MY ORDER WAS ,Gumbo, GRilled alligator and Cajon Fries, Cajon chicken wings, medium spice, and jumbelia. Cost was 76$ tip was 18%as that was the lowest option ,I had no cash at the time for a 10 dollar tip witch was more than the server deserved.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was super salty and very greasy. For the price it is not worth your health.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Food was good but pricey for the offering. I was surprised when our dine in meals arrived in to go boxes. He was also an additional $4 for extra backyard sauce!!!???
It was yummy, but underwhelming dine in experience for the cost. A few tweaks in presentation and offering would make it more appealing.... ie no alcohol beverage options, non-discouraging extras, plateware....
Not sure I'd return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great people great owner me and the owner talked all night till close lol m. Food was great too. All the way from Texas I’ll be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ragin cajun!
Best food I had in a while.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my first time eating at a place like this, and the experience was amazing. When we first came in, we weren’t really sure how everything worked. I had ordered sausages from the menu, thinking they would come on the side, but later realized they were already mixed into the bag of food we were eating.
I asked our server, Ivan, if there was any way to get something else instead, and he immediately offered to bring us potatoes. I also asked if I could add shrimp and told him I’d pay for it. To my surprise, he brought both the shrimp and potatoes on the house. That gesture really stood out to me.
Ivan was an outstanding server—very friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The whole staff showed great hospitality, and the environment was really nice. Overall, it was a great experience. Fantastic food, excellent service, and a place I’d definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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